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From the Town of Erie: [email protected], 303-926-2700

At a Special Meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 18, the Town Council voted to terminate the contract for Town Manager Malcolm Fleming. At a meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 24 the Town Council then voted to appoint Meredyth Muth as the Interim Town Manager.

The Town opened applications for Town Manager for the month of August and collected 60 applications from candidates in Colorado and nationwide. An initial review committee (comprised of Town Management staff, Human Resources staff, and Council Members Baer and Bell) worked with consulting firm Raftelis to narrow the candidate pool to six semi-finalists. This finalist group completed virtual interviews with the review committee and were further narrowed to three finalists.

The three finalists will be participating in Meet & Greet events, interviews with Leadership at the Town, and finally with the Town Council before any negotiations for a contract will begin. See the bottom of this announcement for details about the events.

Finalists for Town Manager
Corby Alexander

Currently: City Manager | City of La Porte. TX

Corby Alexander currently serves as the City Manager for the City of La Porte, Texas, a position he’s held since 2012. Prior to his current role, Corby served several Texas communities as City Manager for Bonham, City Administrator of Jefferson, and Assistant to the City Manager in College Station. He holds a Master of Public Service and Administration and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Texas A&M University. Corby is also currently serving as Region 6 President for the Texas City Management Association.

Kelli Johnson

Currently: Deputy City Manager | City of Greeley, CO

Kelli Johnson currently serves as the Deputy City Manager for the City of Greeley, Colorado. She joined the City of Greeley in 2019 as the Director of Communication and Engagement and was promoted to Chief of Staff. Prior to the City of Greeley, she was the Public Information Manager for the High Plains Library District. Kelli holds a Master of Science in Organizational Leadership from Regis University and a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from the University of Northern Colorado. She is also a graduate of the Harvard Kennedy School Senior Executives in State and Local Government program.

Kathleen Osher

Currently: Deputy City Manager | City of Littleton, CO

Kathleen Osher currently serves as the Deputy City Manager for the City of Littleton, Colorado. She joined the City of Littleton in 2018 and served as the Manager of Innovation and Performance Excellence, Director of Community Services, and Assistant City Manager. Prior to the City of Littleton, she served as the Executive Director of the Transit Alliance in Denver. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and German from McDaniel College, completed a PPP International Fellowship, and graduated from the University of Denver’s Mini-MBA High Performance Leadership Program.

Upcoming Public Events

The three finalist candidates will be completing a few events that are open to the public.

Meet & Greet with the Public

When: Monday, Sept. 28 from 6-8 p.m.
Where: Erie Community Center, Briggs Room
Agenda:
6:15 p.m. | Finalists will all give brief introductions about themselves
6:30 p.m. | Finalists will sit at tables for small group chats with residents.

Town Council Interviews

When: Tuesday, Sept 29, from 5-8 p.m.
Where: Town Hall, Council Chambers, and livestreamed on Channel 8, YouTube, and Zoom
Agenda:
5 p.m. | Review interview process
5:15 p.m. | Interview with Corby Alexander
6:15 p.m. | Interview with Kelli Johnson
7:15 p.m. | Interview with Kathleen Osher
8:05 p.m. | Council adjourns to Executive Session to discuss the finalists.

Next Steps

The Town Council will consider feedback from the public, Town staff as a whole, the Town’s Leadership Team, and from their own interviews with the finalists to make their decision.

Before a chosen Town Manager is announced, negotiations for this person’s contract will need to be completed. It is typical for negotiations to take a week or longer to complete. Once negotiations are complete, the Town Manager will be announced.

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