Following three month review process, which included the hiring of outside consultant, Ted Gaebler to conduct interviews with employees and conduct a 360-review of the City Manager, the City Council emerged from closed session announcing an “exemplary review” for City Manager, Nancy Kerry as well as City Attorney, Tom Watson. The City Council also announced a 5% increase in salary and acceptance of Nancy Kerry’s innovative proposal to reduce her overall pensionable compensation as explained in this article written by journalist Kathryn Reed, published on June 17, 2017 .