Tallahassee City Commission

The next Tallahassee City Manager will assume her new role on October 1st. The hiring process and the contract are the topic of today’s Speaking Of.

Parks' endorsement gives Derzypolski a prominent supporter with political strength in parts of the city where Derzypolski was less successful during the primary.

The contract includes a clause specifying the manager can only be removed with a 2/3rds vote of the commission. That means four of the city’s five commission members would be needed to fire her.

The proposed contract includes a clause saying the manager could only be removed with a 2/3rds vote of the commission. That means four of the city’s five commission members would need to vote to fire her.

Matlow made a motion to halt the use of Flock cameras that failed 2-3 at the commission’s last commission meeting. Now, he wants the commission to revisit that decision during its Sept. 9 meeting.

Karen Jumonville has worked with the City for over 25 years. She was the only internal candidate among the three finalists.

Most of those in attendance were the same folks who often are seen at Tallahassee City Commission meetings: City staff, political candidates and their staffers, and community activists who regularly speak out at those meetings.

The Tallahassee Police Department spokesperson says it will comply with the Florida Department of Transportation’s direction against using them on state roads but did not say it would stop their use on city roads.

Flock cameras are automated license plate reader systems made by the company Flock Safety. They record and log details of passing vehicles on public roads. Right now, 116 of the cameras are in operation around Leon County.

The finalists for Tallahassee city manager are Scott Andrews, former county manager of Dona Ana, NM, Karen Jumonville, deputy city manager of Tallahassee and Valerie Washington, Assistant City Manager of Fort Worth, TX.