Interviews for administrator, police chief cost city $2,625
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As for the city administrator position, David Rutherford recently concluded his second interview and turned in receipts totaling $534.73 for mileage fees, hotel stay and meals. This was added to the first interview costs of $577.68 for a total of $1,112.41.
If Rutherford is ruled out as McMinnville?s next city administrator, then attention could turn to a second David Jakubiak interview. The first interview with Jakubiak cost the city $1,037.12, as he flew from Florida to Tennessee and rented a car for the trip to and from McMinnville. The second interview would probably cost about the same.
As for the three chief of police interviews, the city had only one applicant turn in receipts for reimbursement. Carl Watkins turned in $474.96 in receipts to the city for mileage, hotel and meals. Charlie Sewell has not turned in receipts for reimbursement. However, officials expect the amount to exceed Watkins, as he flew from Georgia to Tennessee. Audie Holloway is not expected to turn in any receipts as he currently resides in the area.
The three applicants for the urban forester position were notified this week that the position, although not eliminated, would not be filled this fiscal year. According to Mayor Royce Davenport, all the applicants understand the city?s position when it comes to the decision. Although officials suspect there might be non-refundable costs associated with such short notice, there have been none presented to the city at this time.