KDH Editorial: good job

The Killeen Daily Herald, in one of their rare expressions of opinion on local matters, pretty much agreed with the views I expressed in this space two weeks ago:  there's no hurry to hire Glenn Morrison as City Manager even though he appears to be a very strong candidate.

Mayor Dan Corbin was upset with the editorial. In a facebook post this morning he wrote

While I was drinking my coffee this morning I read the factually inaccurate editorial in the Killeen Daily Herald about the performance of the Council and me. Whoever writes that garbage must have really poor judgment; they certainly have no experience in public service. I want more transparency out of KDH---have the author of the editorial column sign it.

I'm upset with KDH about a lot of issues, too, but not about any raised by Mayor Corbin.  First of all, I see little "factual inaccuracy".  I was present at those public meetings, and the paper got it right, for the most part.  (You don't have to believe either of us: you can replay the sessions from the city web site.) Second, in a real newspaper (I do not include KDH in this category), editorial opinion is decided by a committee.  There is neither a need nor a purpose for the committee to sign their names.

KDH and I disagree on the right time for the council to vote on Glenn Morrison's appointment.  I suggested late June; the paper thought September might be appropriate.  I think reasonable people can disagree on this point.

The point to take home with you is that the City Council has every reason to proceed deliberately in selecting the next city manager, and has nothing to gain by moving precipitately.