City Manager Candidate Reception - Nov. 6

The SeaTac City Council has selected two finalists for the position of City Manager and is inviting the community to a public reception from 4–6 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 6 to meet and hear from the candidates. See the blog post for candidate bio's.

The Council will interview the finalists on Thursday, Nov. 7 and is expected to announce the individual selected for the position by mid-November.

Twenty-eight candidates were recruited and screened by an executive search firm. The firm interviewed top applicants, and the candidates best aligned with the City’s priorities and needs were recommended to the Council for further review.

The Council will make a final selection in mid-November.

Event Details:

 WHAT: City Manager Candidate Reception

 WHEN: Wednesday, Nov. 6, 4-6 p.m.

 WHERE: SeaTac City Hall, Council Chambers, 4800 S 188th Street

We will have Somali, Amharic, Spanish, and Vietnamese interpreters available for this event.

Prior Updates

November 4, 2024.  

The SeaTac City Council has selected two finalists for the position of city manager.  

William Appleton has over 27 years of public service that began in the Army Corps of Engineers where he served as a Project Manager. He spent several years in the private and public sectors doing Engineering work. He has spent the last eight years as the Public Works Director for the City of SeaTac, WA. Prior to coming to SeaTac, he worked with the City of Federal Way, WA for over 12 years holding multiple positions, including: Engineering Review Manager, Surface Water Manager and Deputy Public Works Director. Mr. Appleton has both a Master and Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Purdue University. 

Jonathan Young has approximately 16 years of public sector experience, primarily in Washington municipal law.  For the past five years, he has served as City Attorney of Vancouver, WA.  Before that, Mr. Young worked as the City Division Chief of Vancouver’s Law Department and as an Assistant City Attorney.  Prior to coming to the City of Vancouver, he served as the Deputy Prosecuting Attorney for Benton County, WA. Mr. Young holds a Juris Doctorate from Gonzaga University School of Law and a Bachelor of Arts in Accounting. He is also a member of the International City Management Association. 

Staff and community members will have the opportunity to meet the candidates at an open-house style reception today, 4-6 p.m. in Council chambers. Participants will be able to chat one-on-one with the candidates and provide feedback to the Council. 

The Council will interview both candidates on Thursday, November 7, 2024. 

The Council is expected to announce their selected candidate in mid-November. 

October 28, 2024. The SeaTac City Council has selected two finalists for the position of city manager. The community is invited to a public reception to meet and hear from the candidates. 

City Manager Candidate Reception | Wednesday, Nov. 6, 4-6 p.m. | SeaTac City Hall, Council Chambers 

The Council will interview the finalists on Thursday, Nov. 7 and is expected to announce the individual selected for the position by mid-November. 

28 candidates were recruited and screened by an executive search firm. The firm interviewed top applicants, and the candidates best aligned with the City’s priorities and needs were recommended to the Council for further review.  

October 1, 2024. To date, 28 candidates have applied for the City Manager position. The search firm is reviewing the applications to prepare for an October 10 session with the City Council to review the applications that best match the candidate profile.

September 11, 2024. Our City Manager recruitment is moving along! So far, we have 14 applications for the position with a week and a half left in our first review timeline (September 22, 2024). I don't know about you, but I am getting excited! Once we have an opportunity to review the first set of applications, we will be providing a public update of the status of the recruitment and the next steps in the process. Stay tuned!

August 22, 2024. The work our recruiting team put in helped design an awesome candidate profile. We’re excited to announce that our job posting for the City Manager position is now live! If you’re passionate about leading and making a difference in our community, we encourage you to apply. Visit City Manager - GMP Consultants (applicantstack.com) for more details and application instructions. Don't miss this opportunity to help shape our city's future! Applications in before September 22, 2024, will be reviewed first!

August 12, 2024. We want to provide a brief update on our progress in our recruitment process for a new City Manager. Our recruiting team has been actively engaging with stakeholders to discuss and refine the needs and expectations for this important role. Through these valuable conversations, we have gathered essential insights that will help us craft a candidate profile reflecting our city’s priorities. We appreciate your continued interest and support as we move forward in this process. Stay tuned for more update.

July 30, 2024. We want to keep our community informed about the ongoing recruitment process for our new City Manager. We experienced a minor delay in the process due to recent flooding, which temporarily impacted our schedule. However, we are pleased to announce that we are back on track and have made significant progress. Today, we held our kickoff meeting with our selected consultants, GMP Consulting. This meeting was an important step in outlining the recruitment strategy and timeline to ensure we find the best candidate for the role. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we navigate these challenges, and we will continue to provide updates as we move forward. Thank you for your continued support. More information to come!