He had recently received an average rating of 3.51 out of five on his performance, but three commissioners raised questions about his communication with them, perceived lack of initiative and blending of professional and personal matters on social media.įeacher’s firing proved controversial. The Winter Haven City Commission fired Feacher on a 3-2 vote in September 2016. Winter Haven: Winter Haven Water eliminates same-day activation fees West said both Brown and Conner would be strongly considered as replacements for Feacher, if they decide to apply. West said Feacher’s contract gives him 30 days to continue after giving notice, and as of Tuesday morning he didn’t know Feacher’s planned final day. West said the city has two executives capable of serving as interim city manager - Deputy City Manager Jeff Brown and Assistant City Manager Tavia Conner, who serves as finance director. That public meeting will take place at the Lake Eva Event Center. dedicated to the city manager situation, West said. Haines City will hold a workshop Thursday at 6 p.m. West said Feacher helped bring stability to the city with only one department head leaving during his tenure.Īuburndale: Green retiring after 30 years as Auburndale city manager assistant Tillman taking over Rick Sloan, the fourth city manager in six years, had just resigned, and four department heads had recently departed. He had previously spent nearly four years as city manager in Winter Haven.įeacher came to Haines City at a time of turmoil. I’m wishing he does a great job in the city of Daytona Beach.”įeacher, 44, was hired in Haines City in October 2017. “I’m thankful for the time he was here to serve the city of Haines City. “I wish him the best,” Haines City Mayor Morris West said. He holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from Bethune-Cookman University in Daytona Beach.Įducation: Meet the 6 semifinalists for Polk County schools superintendent The hiring takes Feacher to the city where he spent his college years. Related: Haines City Manager Deric Feacher finalist for same job in Daytona BeachĪfter Saturday’s vote, Daytona Beach City Commissioner Aaron Delgado and City Attorney Bob Jagger were due to to negotiate an employment agreement and set a start date for Feacher, the News-Journal reported.įeacher could not immediately be reached Tuesday. That left Feacher and Terrence Moore, city manager of College Park, Georgia, as the two remaining finalists. Three of the five finalists withdrew in the two weeks before the commission’s vote, the newspaper reported. The offer came after commissioners held one-on-one interviews with the finalists, the Daytona Beach News-Journal reported. The Daytona Beach City Commission voted Saturday to hire Feacher as its city manager. Feacher appears to be headed to the East Coast.
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