Reed, who has more than 27 years of experience in the public sector, currently serves as the city manager of Cibolo. He told officials that relocating to Elgin was not the right move for him or his family at this time, according to a news release.
"Mr. Reed has declined the offer from the city of Elgin to be our next city manager,” Elgin Mayor Theresa McShan said in a statement Aug. 20. “While we are disappointed, we understand that he must do what is best for him and his family and respect his decision. We appreciate his time and consideration of the position and wish him the best."
Some background
According to city documents, responsibilities for the position include:
- Coordinating official City Council business
- Providing leadership
- Implementing City Council priorities
- Managing city staff
- Overseeing the delivery of city services
- Providing management support
“I am interested in Elgin because of its desire to make investments to improve the quality of life, emphasis on economic development, focus on capital improvement programming, commitment to fiscal responsibility, and aim to foster community engagement,” he said in his cover letter to Strategic Government Resources. “I am confident that my experience, integrity, skills and leadership make me uniquely qualified to inspire others about Elgin's purpose and execute on its goals.”
SGR, a municipal recruiting firm, conducted the search for a new city manager on behalf of Elgin.
The other three finalists the city of Elgin named included:
- Aretha Resu Ferrell-Benavides
- Theo Melancon
- Jared Miller
Elgin City Council hired Isaac Turner on Jan. 7 to serve as interim city manager, as previously reported by Community Impact.
The city plans to announce its next steps in the city manager search in September, according to the release.
