The Adrian City Commission is once again searching for a new administrator following the resignation of Chad Baugh on April 24.
During a meeting May 18, officials approved an employment agreement for Utilities Director William Sadler to serve as interim/acting administrator while a replacement is sought. The agreement outlines responsibilities and compensation for Sadler during the transitional period, including a $500 weekly bonus on top of his regular salary.
Officials have emphasized the arrangement is temporary, and commissioners have retained Yeo & Yeo HR Advisory Solutions to aid in the search for a permanent hire. The city was able to utilize a placement guarantee clause in an existing contract with the firm, since Baugh’s departure occurred within a year of his hiring.
That means Yeo & Yeo will conduct a new search without charging the base recruitment fee, though the municipality will still be responsible for certain costs, such as marketing, travel and third party expenses, estimated at roughly $4,000.
A specific timeline for the search has yet to be announced, but officials indicated the process is underway.
— Contact reporter Corey Murray at cmurray@lenconnect.com or follow him on X, formerly Twitter, at @cmurrayhdn.
This article originally appeared on The Daily Telegram: Adrian names interim administrator William Sadler
Reporting by Corey J. Murray, The Daily Telegram / The Daily Telegram
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