C1. 2025 Interim City Manager.,.rOF City of Kalispell
ALISPELL Post Office Box 1997 -Kalispell, Montana 59903-1997
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MEMORANDUM
To: Doug Russell, City Manager
From: Denise Michel, Director of Human Resources
Re: Appointment of Interim City Manager
Meeting Date: August 11, 2025
BACKGROUND: With the pending vacancy in the City Manager position, beginning August
21, the Council has started discussions regarding a search to fill this position. It is estimated that
this process could take four to six months. During this time, it is important to fill this vacancy
with an interim appointment for the continued operations of the City.
Development Services Director, Jarod Nygren, has served in the capacity of Acting Manager
throughout his tenure with the City of Kalispell and has expressed interest in serving in the
Interim Role.
At the meeting on August 11, it is recommended that Council consider the appointment of the
Interim City Manager, authorizing this individual to operate with the full authority of a City
Manager under Kalispell Municipal Code and Montana State Statute.
In addition to the appointment, it is recommended that the Interim City Manager appointment
include additional compensation to better reflect the increased responsibilities and roles that will
be undertaken during the period of initial appointment, August 12, through the starting date of
the permanent hire, or until further action is taken by the Council.
FISCAL IMPACT: It is recommended that Council approve an additional $3500 per month
during this time frame of the Interim City Manager Appointment.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council pass Resolution 6275, a
resolution appointing Jarod Nygren as Interim City Manager to act with the full authority of the
City Position under Kalispell Municipal Code and Montana State Statute, with an additional
$3500 per month in compensation, beginning August 12, 2025, and ending when a permanent
hire starts employment, or until further council action is taken.
RESOLUTION NO. 6275
A RESOLUTION APPOINTING KALISPELL DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIRECTOR
JAROD NYGREN AS THE INTERIM CITY MANAGER FOR THE CITY OF
KALISPELL AND AUTHORIZING HIM TO OPERATE WITH THE FULL
AUTHORITY OF THE POSITION UNDER KALISPELL MUNICIPAL CODE AND
MONTANA STATE STATUTE UNTIL A PERMANENT CITY MANAGER ASSUMES
THE ROLE.
WHEREAS, beginning August 21, 2025, the Kalispell City Manager position will be vacant and
it is important to fill this vacancy with an interim appointment for the continued
operations of the City; and
WHEREAS, Development Services Director, Jarod Nygren, has served in the capacity of Acting
Manager throughout his tenure with the City of Kalispell and has expressed interest
in serving in the Interim role; and
WHEREAS, it is recommended that Council consider the appointment of Development Services
Director Nygren as the Interim City Manager and authorize him to operate with the
full authority of a City Manager under Kalispell Municipal Code and Montana State
Statute; and
WHEREAS, it is also recommended that the appointment includes additional compensation to
better reflect the increased responsibilities and roles that will be undertaken by Mr.
Nygren through the starting date of the permanent hire, or until further action is
taken by the Council.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
KALISPELL, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That Development Services Director Jarod Nygren is appointed the Interim
City Manager to operate with the full authority of a City Manager under
Kalispell Municipal Code and Montana State Statute on behalf of the City
of Kalispell.
SECTION 2. That the Interim City Manager appointment includes additional
compensation in the amount of $3,500.00 per month to better reflect the
increased responsibilities and roles that will be undertaken during that
period.
SECTION 3. This Resolution shall be effective as of August 12, 2025 and continue in full
force until a new City Manager assumes the role or the Council takes further
action.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND SIGNED BY THE MAYOR OF
THE CITY OF KALISPELL THIS 11 TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2025.
Mark Johnson
Mayor
ATTEST:
Aimee Brunckhorst, CMC
City Clerk