Palm Coast is ready to hire a new City Manager after an extensive search and a lengthy vacancy after the former City Manager was fired.
The Palm Coast City Council agreed unanimously to hire Michael McGlothlin as the next City Manager of the Flagler County town. The decision comes after the city received 112 applications from prospects who wanted to fill the position. There were also public meet-and-greet sessions with potential candidates and multiple interviews.
If McGlothlin agrees, he’ll arrive in Palm Coast following his service as Town Administrator in Redington Shores, a suburban municipality in the Tampa Bay area. But he also has about four decades of experience in various government administrative roles, including as the City Administrator and Police Chief in Columbia City, Oregon, which is his most recent stint prior to moving to Redington.
The decision to fill the Palm Coast City Manager’s job comes after more than a year and a half since Denise Bevan held the job. She was abruptly fired by the City Council in March 2024 after holding the post for barely a year.
Palm Coast Mayor Mike Norris said McGlothlin simply had the right stuff to take over the City Manager job.
“Mr. McGlothlin demonstrated a clear understanding of Palm Coast’s needs and a strong dedication to public service,” Norris said. “We look forward to the experience, professionalism, and steady leadership he will bring to our organization.”
McGlothlin said he’s ready to get to work in Palm Coast in the county with the smallest population on Florida’s east coast.
“I remain humbled and honored to receive the offer of this tremendous responsibility and opportunity in joining the fantastic team at Palm Coast,” McGlothin said. “Of course, very little would please me more than to accept the city’s offer.”
While McGlothlin said he’s all for the job in Palm Coast, the deal’s not done yet. Norris along with Palm Coast Human Resources Director Renina Fuller and City Attorney Marcus Duffy need to begin contract negotiations before McGlothlin can formally take over the post.
