SPRINGFIELD – On Monday evening, Springfield City Councilors and the mayor discussed the interview process they plan to follow for Ward 4 applicants on April 6.
Mary Bridget Smith, the City’s attorney, said that six applications were received for the interim position and asked how the council would like to proceed with structuring and scheduling the future procedure.
Councilor Michelle Webber reiterated the time commitment that being a councilor entails.
“We’ve had councilors step down recently because of the work-life balance. I think we need to maybe be a little more clear that it’s not just Monday meetings,” Webber said.
Beth Blackwell most recently resigned from the Ward 4 position at the end of last year. In her resignation, saying she was unable to give the role the full attention it deserved.
With six candidates to interview, the council decided to hold them all on April 6, allotting 15 minutes to each.
Those candidates include Callee Ackland, tenant support specialist at Springfield Eugene Tenant Association; Jill Cuadros, support services director for Eugene School Distrct 4J; Ben Larson, farmer, liscenced educator and director support professional for Springfield School District; CJ Mann, retired from the Housing Authority and Community Services Agency; Thomas McAllister, financial advisor at Northwestern Mutual and owner of Valley Sims Golf; and Donald Sacrison, lead custodian at Springfield School District.
Ward 4 is bounded by Highway 126 to the north, 21st Street to the west, 42nd Street to the east, and the southern city limits near the Middle Fork of the Willamette River.
