Salem city councilors on Monday will consider conducting a performance audit of Interim City Manager Krishna Namburi as the city works toward permanently filling the city manager role.

The council appointed Namburi interim city manager earlier this year after the abrupt ouster of former Salem City Manager Kieth Stahley in February.

At the time of her appointment , the city council voted to defer the process of permanently filling the city manager role until at least September 2025.

Councilors said at the time that given Namburi’s experience, she was well suited to serve as a steady hand to run city operations amid both a budget crisis and an appeal to voters to approve a property tax increase to pay for city services.

With September only a month away, the city will decide whether t

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