How to Fake a Job Search

Oh, the political theatre …

Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the City of Reno's latest performance, where our starring trio – Mayor Schieve, Councilmember Reese, and Interim Manager Bryant – delivered an Emmy-worthy display of municipal make-believe. With a whopping 1,024 YouTube views, this December 4th spectacle proved that bad theater isn't just for community playhouses anymore, you can see it at this City of Reno Council meeting with no ticket needed.

Picture it: The dais transformed into a stage where diversity and equity requirements vanished faster than taxpayer dollars. The highlight? Mayor Schieve's stunning pivot from municipal leadership criteria to beauty pageant commentary to Ms. Bryant, “You’re strong, you’re talented, you’re smart, you’re beautiful” – say what Hillary? We're hiring a city manager, not Miss Nevada. Don Draper would be proud, or perhaps horrified.

Mayor Schieve is “so impressed with Jackie.”  

The plot twist? Jackie Bryant, who was supposedly as interested in the permanent position as a vegetarian at a steakhouse, suddenly finds the job "fun." What a shocking turn of events! Who could have possibly seen this coming? (Spoiler alert: Everyone.)

Meanwhile, Bob Murray & Associates cashed their check for what appears to be the most expensive game of municipal musical chairs since... well, ever. At least Sparks got a real city manager out of their search.

The burning question isn't whether this search was fake – it's whether anyone in City Hall remembers what genuine leadership looks like. But hey, at least we got a show out of it. Though next time, maybe skip the professional search firm and just hire a theatrical director instead?

Coming soon: "How to Spend Taxpayer Money on Predetermined Outcomes" – a City of Reno Production.