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MINUTES
MINUTES OF THE WORK SESSION OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BISBEE, COUNTY OF COCHISE, AND STATE OF ARIZONA, HELD ON TUESDAY,
JANUARY 6, 2025, AT 5:30 PM AT COUNCIL CHAMBERS LOCATED AT 118 ARIZONA
STREET, BISBEE, ARIZONA.
THE MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER BY MAYOR BUDGE AT 5:32 PM.
ROLL CALL
COUNCIL
Councilmember Trish Damon, Ward III
Councilmember Peter Skinner, Ward II
Councilmember Karen Schumacher, Ward I
Mayor Ken Budge
Vacant, Ward I
Councilmember Mel Sowid, Ward II
Councilmember Anna Cline, Ward III, Mayor Pro Tempore
STAFF
Ashlee Coronado, Interim City Manager/City Clerk
Keri Bagley, Finance Director
CITY ATTORNEY
Joseph Estes
THE FOLLOWING ITEM WILL BE DISCUSSED AT THIS MEETING:
1. Interviews for City Manager Recruitment Services.
The following will be interviewed during this meeting:
• Bridge Group LLC
• Duffy Group
• Octagon Staffing LLC
• KWR Associates
• Netsynk Inc.
• Bob Murry & Associates
• MGT
• Colin Baenziger & Associates
Ken Budge, Mayor
Each recruitment service presented to Mayor and Council regarding its proposed approach to the City
Manager recruitment, including recruitment strategies, timelines, and experience.
The Mayor and Council listened to the presentations and asked questions, with each firm responding
to provide answers and additional information.

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MINUTES OF THE WORK SESSION OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL JANUARY 6, 2026
Mayor Budge stated that, as there was nothing else before this Council this meeting was adjourned.
ADJOURNMENT: 6:58PM
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Ken Budge, Mayor
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