Three finalists will take part in a process to determine the Seaside Civic and Convention Center’s next general manager.
Their names will be released at a public meet-and-greet at the convention center on Friday from 5 to 6:30 p.m., Assistant City Manager Jon Rahl said.
Russ Vandenberg has held the position since 2005.
He announced his retirement in February and will work through July.
The center opened in 1971 and after expansion in 2018-19 has nearly 24,600 square feet of meeting space. During the pandemic usage dropped from 37,000 in 2019 to 8,000 in 2020.
The center operates on a proposed $12.4 million budget for 2022-23, up from $9.4 million in 2021, when limited in use as a result of the pandemic.
The proposed budget includes a fund balance of $6.8 million and revenue of $4.5 million in room tax. The food and liquor franchise is budgeted to bring in $1 million in 2022-23. Demand will continue to outpace supply, Vandenberg said, as the center looks ahead, with bookings through 2030.
The general manager oversees a staff of 10 full-time employees and is charged with managing the 24,600 square-foot facility while also serving on the 10-member management team for the city. Vandenberg receives about $115,000 per year; the position is budgeted at about $98,600 for the new fiscal year.
Finalists were selected from a pool of 12 candidates. A fourth candidate was invited to participate but dropped out of consideration.
Candidates will take part in interviews with business and community leaders before the public session.
The city plans to make a selection in June, with the intention of having the new executive director in place in early July.
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