December 4, 2023 – City of Lebanon: City Manager Candidate Meet and Greet
Mayor Jackola and the Lebanon City Council are happy to announce they have chosen Brandon Neish and John Morgan as the final two candidates for City Manager. The public is invited to attend a “Meet and Greet” on December 7th at the Library, 55 Academy Street, Lebanon, from 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
The candidates will mingle with the community in an informal setting offering an opportunity for the community to provide feedback on both of the candidates to the Council via comment cards that will be readily available.
The candidates will have already undergone interviews by a pre-selected community panel and members of the City’s leadership team earlier in the day and will have final interviews with Council on December 13th. The start date will be determined once a candidate has been selected.
For more information, please call Angela Solesbee, HR Director, at 541-248-4261 or Angela.Solesbee@LebanonOregon.gov. Below are short biographies of the candidates:
Brandon Neish has a strong financial background beginning with Western Oregon University where he was the Budget Manager from April 2014 to January of 2018. He then moved to the City of Sweet Home as the Finance Director from January 2018 to July of 2022. As the current Finance Director for the City of Lebanon, since August of 2022, Brandon is responsible for planning, organizing, and directing all functions of the Finance Department. He brings strong analytical skills, unwavering dedication to the principles of sound fiscal management, as well as a deep commitment to fostering an environment of transparency, accountability, and collaboration. Brandon has a Bachelor’s Degree in Business and a Master’s Degree in Public Administration. Brandon’s familiarity with the inner workings of the City of Lebanon, along with his experience with the intricacies of municipal budgets, makes him a solid candidate for the position of Lebanon City Manager.
John Morgan has worked in local government since 1974. John is an experienced leader, working in the capacity of City Manager and interim City Manager for several Oregon cities. John began his tenure in municipality operations in the Planning Division of the City of Salem. He remained in planning and community development for many years. He was tapped to act as Interim City Manager in Keizer on two separate occasions. In addition to the City of Keizer, he worked in the role of City Manager for the City of Sherwood and remained in that position for three years. Currently, he is the Pro Tem City Manager for Gervais. John has his Bachelor’s Degree in Urban & Regional Government and Political Science. John’s familiarity with Community Development & Planning, along with his established reputation as a strong leader and problem solver, makes him a solid candidate for the position of Lebanon City Manager.
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