On October 17, I sat down and watched some of the more compelling television I’ve seen in a while. It wasn’t on Netflix or HBO. It was on YouTube and was a broadcast of the Salida City Council meeting from the previous evening. The meeting began with a public comment period as they always do, but this was no ordinary meeting. Foremost on the mind of the citizens in attendance was the choice by the council of a new city administrator. For a bit of background, the city administrator position has been somewhat of a hot potato since I moved ...