Morro Bay City Council selects Yvonne Kimball as next city manager

Yvonne Kimball was selected as the new city manager for the City of Morro Bay.

City Council made the appointment following an extensive recruitment process conducted by Mosaic Public, a public employee executive search firm. Yvonne will replace Scott Collins, who left the City in March 2023. Kimballs starts in August.

A total of 41 applicants applied for the position, with six candidates interviewed by the City Council in closed session. The City Council selected two finalists after the first day of interviews. On the second day of interviews, the finalists participated in a series of interviews with different stakeholders who provided their feedback to the City Council. After an additional interview with City Council, and comprehensive background and reference checks, Yvonne Kimball was selected as the new City Manager by City Council.