A memorandum regarding updates from the City Clerk Preliminary Screening Committee

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Mar 30, 2026 · 📁 Placed on file. This was an informative communication; there were no decisions to make. (Placed on file vv9)

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To the Honorable, the City Council:

The City Clerk search process is underway. First round interviews will start next week. On the Committee, Raecia Catchings, Chief People Officer, is being replaced by Waleska Holland, Deputy Chief People Officer. Our full screening committee is below.

Councillor Marc McGovern

Councillor E. Denise Simmons

Councillor Catherine Zusy

Megan Bayer, City Solicitor

Waleska Holland, Deputy Chief People Officier.

Matt Nelson, Director of Administration & Operations, Executive Office

Melissa Peters, Assistant City Manager for Community Development

Naomie Stephen, Executive Assistant to the City Council

I look forward to keeping you updated on the progress of this effort. Sincerely,

Sumbul Siddiqui

Mayor of Cambridge (2020-21, 2022-23, 2026-27)

🗓 The meeting where this was taken up: Mar 30, 2026