DAYTONA BEACH — Almost one year ago, City Manager Jim Chisholm alerted city commissioners that he intended to retire in March 2021.
Now it looks like Chisholm will be sticking around at least until June 1 since commissioners are behind schedule in their process to choose a successor.
City Commissioner Stacy Cantu blames the delay on the private consulting firm the city hired last fall to search for city manager candidates. After unleashing a scathing rebuke of Slavin Management Consultants during Wednesday night's City Commission meeting, Cantu called for the firm's immediate termination.
"They did not meet any deadlines," Cantu said during the meeting. "(Slavin) has not met any requirements on this contract. Nothing."