Vacant for one year: city manager candidates begin interviews

AUSTIN (KXAN) — For the first time in more than one year, Austin city council will begin interviewing candidates for city manager. Former city manager Marc Ott announced in August of 2016 he would resign to take a job in Washington, D.C., and left his office at Austin City Hall on Oct. 30.
According to the search firm hired by the city, Russell Reynolds Associates, between six and nine candidates will interview Tuesday and Thursday at City Hall for the job. However, city officials will not