MASON CITY – Clear Lake’s Scott Flory says he’s not in consideration for the City Administrator job in Mason City.
Officials in Mason City continue to search for a new City Administrator after the departure last Summer of Brent Trout for Topeka, Kansas.
A fruitless search costing about $6,000 was undertaken by the new city council and mayor this year in an attempt to fill the position.
Speculation abounded from the start that Clear Lake’s accomplished Administrator, Scott Flory, would be a top candidate for the open position.
However, to quell rumors, Mr. Flory told NIT this morning he is not in the running at this time.
“The City of Mason City means a lot to me and I value the working relationship I’ve established with many Mason Citians over the 17 years I’ve been in N. Iowa,” Mr. Flory explained. “I think the CA position is a terrific opportunity for the right, person. But, I am not under consideration for the position.”
Currently, Mason City officials do appear to have one candidate they are pursuing, but NIT is told by acting Administrator Kevin Jacobson that the person’s identity “can’t be released yet due to confidentiality clause.”
A decision on the hiring of this person could come as before April 17.