Watson and Brown voted against appointing Lawing when a confirmation vote was taken. Council members who ranked Lawing first were joined by Streets in the 5-2 vote to make Lawing the manager.
Watson said that while she thought each of the finalists could do the job, she wasn't ready to make a choice.
"I think we should seek a little bit more talent for such an important position. I think we could see a little bit more," Watson said. "They all brought something different to the table ... I just wanted to see a little more talent before I make a decision like this."