City Manager

We need to output HTML fragment with sections: About the role? The posting includes description of city, role, responsibilities, qualifications, compensation, etc. We need headings: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections where there is real specific content. We must not repeat job title as heading. No Job ID. Remove boilerplate: EEO, etc. Also remove application instructions? The instruction says remove application instructions. So we should not include "Candidates should apply online..." etc. Also remove "Confidential inquiries may be directed..." maybe that's contact info, but it's part of application instructions; likely remove. Also remove "Click here for brochure". Also remove "The City of Newburgh is an Equal Opportunity Employer..." etc. We need to preserve substantive info: description of city, position responsibilities list, governance and council relations, ideal candidate traits, qualifications, compensation & benefits. We need to map to sections: - About the role: could include description of city and role overview. Use

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with prose. - Responsibilities: list of duties from "The City Manager provides executive leadership..." and bullet points after "The next City Manager will be expected to:" and also governance and council relations? Might be separate but we can include under Responsibilities. - Requirements: maybe qualifications? But we have Qualifications & Preferred Experience. Could be Requirements section for minimum qualifications, and Qualifications for preferred? The instruction says use headings exactly as given: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We need to decide what goes where. We have content: Minimum Qualifications, Preferred Experience. Could put Minimum Qualifications under Requirements, Preferred Experience under Qualifications. Skills maybe from ideal candidate traits? Could put under Skills. Benefits: we have comprehensive executive benefits package description. Pay: salary range. Schedule: not mentioned; we should not include Schedule section if no content. Thus we will output sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay. We must not include empty sections. Now craft HTML. We need to preserve all substantive info, not invent or summarize away detail. Must not omit details. Must include all substantive info from posting except boilerplate. Let's extract substantive paragraphs: City description: "Newburgh, New York (population 28,649) is seeking an experienced, collaborative, and forward-thinking municipal executive to serve as its next City Manager. Located on the Hudson River in Orange County, approximately 60 miles north of New York City, Newburgh is a historic and culturally diverse community with distinctive neighborhoods, a scenic waterfront, parks, restaurants, arts and cultural amenities, and convenient regional access. Continued investment in housing, infrastructure, commercial development, neighborhood revitalization, and the waterfront is creating new opportunities to strengthen the City’s economy and quality of life. Newburgh operates under a Council-Manager form of government. The City Manager is appointed by and reports to the seven-member City Council and serves as chief executive and administrative officer. The organization includes approximately 330 authorized positions and provides a full range of municipal services. The City’s 2026 all-funds budget is approximately $103 million, including a General Fund of approximately $72 million." That's about the role/city. Position description: "The City Manager provides executive leadership for City operations, implements Council policies and priorities, supervises department leadership, prepares and administers the annual budget, advises the Council, oversees personnel and administrative practices, and ensures effective municipal service delivery." Then bullet list of expectations (starting with "The next City Manager will be expected to:"): list items: - Strengthen financial management and long-term fiscal sustainability through responsible budgeting, forecasting, internal controls, grant management, and transparent reporting. - Improve organizational accountability and performance by establishing clear expectations, measurable goals, and regular performance reporting. - Strengthen public safety and quality-of-life services through collaboration among City departments and community partners. - Advance housing and neighborhood revitalization, including addressing vacant, distressed, and abandoned properties while balancing enforcement with resident stability and neighborhood investment. - Accelerate economic and waterfront development and move priority projects toward implementation, investment, and job creation. - Improve infrastructure and municipal assets, including roads, water, sewer, parks, and public facilities. - Strengthen relationships with residents, employees, labor organizations, and community stakeholders through accessible, transparent, and timely communication. - Expand intergovernmental partnerships and pursue state, federal, and philanthropic funding. - Support small businesses and entrepreneurship in commercial corridors and neighborhood business districts. - Navigate discussions concerning the City’s governance structure and Charter while maintaining operational stability and continuity of essential services. Then "Governance and Council Relations" paragraph: "The City Manager will work within Newburgh’s Council-Manager form of government and maintain a professional, transparent, and appropriately structured relationship with the Mayor and City Council. The Manager must provide objective professional advice, implement duly adopted Council policies, respect the respective roles established by the City Charter, and maintain appropriate professional boundaries with individual Council members. The Manager will also provide professional and administrative expertise during discussions concerning the City’s governance structure and Charter while maintaining effective day-to-day municipal operations." Then "The Ideal Candidate" bullet list (traits): - Strong Council Relations – Works effectively with a seven-member Council with differing perspectives, provides timely updates, builds consensus, and maintains clear professional boundaries. - Financial Leadership – Brings demonstrated expertise in multi-year planning, fund balance, capital planning, internal controls, revenue forecasting, grants, debt, procurement, and reporting. - Accountability & Organizational Leadership – Sets expectations and performance measures, holds leadership accountable, strengthens coordination, and builds on the expertise of department heads. - Workforce & Labor Relations – Leads a diverse workforce, works constructively with employee organizations, addresses performance issues, and supports recruitment, retention, and professionalism. - Public Safety & Quality of Life – Understands the relationship among public safety, code enforcement, housing, infrastructure, economic opportunity, and neighborhood conditions. - Ethics, Transparency & Community Engagement – Demonstrates ethical government, responsible procurement, and compliance; communicates difficult decisions clearly; and builds public trust. - Strategic & Resilient Leadership – Advances development and capital priorities, remains decisive during emergencies, and keeps the organization focused on long-term results and service continuity. Then "Qualifications & Preferred Experience": Minimum Qualifications – A master’s degree with a concentration in public administration, public affairs or public policy, or an equivalent graduate degree, and two years’ experience in an appointed managerial or administrative position in local government or related experience; OR a bachelor’s degree in one of these fields and five years related experience. Experience in a municipality of comparable size and complexity is preferred. Any combination of equivalent education and experience will be considered. Preferred Experience – Significant municipal or public-sector management experience in a complex, multi-department organization; demonstrated budget and financial management experience; experience working with an elected governing body; organizational change; economic development and capital projects; public safety or quality-of-life issues; labor relations/collective bargaining; grants and outside funding; and strong written, verbal and public communication skills. Then Compensation & Application: "The starting salary range is $200,000 to $250,000, with final compensation dependent upon qualifications and experience. The City offers a comprehensive executive benefits package, including health and related insurance benefits, retirement through the New York State and Local Retirement System, paid leave, and deferred compensation opportunities. The selected candidate must establish City residency within 120 days, with a possible 60-day Council-approved extension." We should keep residency requirement? It's not benefits/pay/schedule but maybe part of requirements? Could be included in Requirements? It's a condition. Might fit under Requirements or Qualifications. Since we have Requirements for minimum qualifications, we could add residency requirement there. But the instruction: preserve ALL substantive information. So we need to include residency requirement somewhere. Could add a short paragraph under Requirements or maybe under Qualifications. Since it's not about qualifications, maybe under Requirements as a condition. We must not include application instructions like "Candidates should apply online..." etc. So we will omit that line and the confidential inquiries line and EEO etc. Now map to sections: About the role: city description + position overview (first paragraph about City Manager provides executive leadership...). Could combine. Responsibilities: the bullet list of expectations (the next City Manager will be expected to:) plus maybe governance and council relations? Could include governance under Responsibilities as well. But we have a separate Governance and Council Relations paragraph; could be part of Responsibilities. Requirements: Minimum Qualifications + residency requirement. Qualifications: Preferred Experience. Skills: Ideal Candidate traits (these are skills/competencies). Could be Skills. Benefits: comprehensive executive benefits package description. Pay: salary range. Schedule: none -> omit. Now craft HTML. We need to use

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  for prose. We must not repeat job title as heading. We must not include markdown fences. Let's construct. First, About the role:

  About the role

  Newburgh, New York (population 28,649) is seeking an experienced, collaborative, and forward-thinking municipal executive to serve as its next City Manager. Located on the Hudson River in Orange County, approximately 60 miles north of New York City, Newburgh is a historic and culturally diverse community with distinctive neighborhoods, a scenic waterfront, parks, restaurants, arts and cultural amenities, and convenient regional access. Continued investment in housing, infrastructure, commercial development, neighborhood revitalization, and the waterfront is creating new opportunities to strengthen the City’s economy and quality of life. Newburgh operates under a Council-Manager form of government. The City Manager is appointed by and reports to the seven-member City Council and serves as chief executive and administrative officer. The organization includes approximately 330 authorized positions and provides a full range of municipal services. The City’s 2026 all-funds budget is approximately $103 million, including a General Fund of approximately $72 million.

  The City Manager provides executive leadership for City operations, implements Council policies and priorities, supervises department leadership, prepares and administers the annual budget, advises the Council, oversees personnel and administrative practices, and ensures effective municipal service delivery.

  That seems fine. Responsibilities:

  Responsibilities

  • Strengthen financial management and long-term fiscal sustainability through responsible budgeting, forecasting, internal controls, grant management, and transparent reporting.
  • Improve organizational accountability and performance by establishing clear expectations, measurable goals, and regular performance reporting.
  • Strengthen public safety and quality-of-life services through collaboration among City departments and community partners.
  • Advance housing and neighborhood revitalization, including addressing vacant, distressed, and abandoned properties while balancing enforcement with resident stability and neighborhood investment.
  • Accelerate economic and waterfront development and move priority projects toward implementation, investment, and job creation.
  • Improve infrastructure and municipal assets, including roads, water, sewer, parks, and public facilities.
  • Strengthen relationships with residents, employees, labor organizations, and community stakeholders through accessible, transparent, and timely communication.
  • Expand intergovernmental partnerships and pursue state, federal, and philanthropic funding.
  • Support small businesses and entrepreneurship in commercial corridors and neighborhood business districts.
  • Navigate discussions concerning the City’s governance structure and Charter while maintaining operational stability and continuity of essential services.
  • Work within Newburgh’s Council-Manager form of government and maintain a professional, transparent, and appropriately structured relationship with the Mayor and City Council.
  • Provide objective professional advice, implement duly adopted Council policies, respect the respective roles established by the City Charter, and maintain appropriate professional boundaries with individual Council members.
  • Provide professional and administrative expertise during discussions concerning the City’s governance structure and Charter while maintaining effective day-to-day municipal operations.
  We added governance items as list items. Requ