The Lakewood City Council took steps toward appointing a new council member and hiring a new city manager Monday night.
The Lakewood City Council took steps toward appointing a new council member and hiring a new city manager Monday night.
After hearing about an hour of presentations from 12 residents seeking the appointment, the City Council moved toward hiring a consultant for between $19,000 and $40,000 to lead its search to find a successor for City Manager Andrew Neiditz.
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The Lakewood City Council took steps Monday night toward appointing a new council member and hiring a new city manager.
Pierce County’s second-largest city is poised to lose its top elected and appointed leaders, portending the most significant leadership change for Lakewood city government in its nearly 17-year history. The city has had only two city managers and three mayors in that time.
The Lakewood City Council decided to go behind closed doors this afternoon to interview the three finalists vying to become the next city manager.
The Lakewood City Council on Monday appointed City Attorney Heidi Ann Wachter to run Pierce County’s second-largest city on an interim basis until it hires a new city manager.
The Lakewood City Council unanimously selected Councilman Don Anderson as mayor Tuesday night.
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