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File #: [26-0035]    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Discussion Item Status: Filed
File created: 2/2/2026 In control: Town Council
On agenda: 2/11/2026 Final action: 2/11/2026
Title: Report on Town Manager Evaluation Practices
Attachments: 1. 2026 Council Retreat Meeting Summary, 2. Town Manager Performance Evaluation Form

AGENDA ITEM EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

ITEM TITLE*

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Report on Town Manager Evaluation Practices

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RESPONSIBLE STAFF, TITLE, DEPARTMENT*

Ted Voorhees, Town Manager, Manager’s Office

STAFF RECOMMENDATION*

Staff recommends that Council receive the report and discuss elements to include in an evaluation instrument for the Town Manager to be used in the annual review.

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ACTION/DECISION POINTS*

Council must establish the criteria for evaluating the Town Manager.

BACKGROUND AND CONTEXT*

During the meeting, Professor Carl Stenberg from the UNC School of Government will share best practices for the evaluation of local government managers.  He will lead the Council through a discussion of a proposed evaluation instrument and take feedback for finalizing an instrument that will be used at the Town Manager's annual review to be conducted later this year. The Council Retreat Meeting Summary includes priorities and measures of success which may inform an evaluation instrument.

ATTACHMENTS

2026 Council Retreat Meeting Summary

Town Manager Performance Evaluation Form

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