In Washington, the state highway patrol botched an investigation that looked into allegation involving the Pullman police chief. Things went awry when investigators mistakenly identified or suggested that the city manager was involved in the scandal. Then it got even more bizarre when the city council claimed the city manager had quit after they placed him on leave even though he adamantly stated he had not resigned.
All that and more in this week's news roundup sponsored by the American Association of Municipal Executives which has now opened registration to new members. Click here if you are interested in joining the AAME.
- Oct. 7: Lunch in Front Royal, VA and dinner in Lynchburg, VA
- Oct. 8: Lunch and dinner in Augusta, GA
- Oct 9: Early dinner in Beaufort, SC
- Oct 10: Morning fishing trip in Beaufort, SC
- Oct 11: Charlotte for lunch; tentatively 12-4
- Oct 12: Attending church with Daniel Rosemond and others are welcome to join us
- Oct 13: Hike at Rough Ridge Lookout in Grandfather Mountain, NC
- Oct 14: TBD
- Oct 15: TBD - but most likely the Richmond, VA
If you have any interest in my dropping in for a one-on-one visit or joining one of our planned lunches or dinners, please reach out to me via text at: 316-880-9886
- CA: Apple Valley Town Manager Doug Robertson to retire by year's end
- CA: Pacifica’s City Manager Kevin Woodhouse announced he will retire in March
- CA: Email shows former Stockton interim City Manager Colangelo may have breached closed session to discuss contract
- CO: A.J. Krieger leaving Firestone to become Edmond, Oklahoma city manager
- ID: Forum explores pros and cons of city manager proposal in Ketchum
- KS: Ten Minutes With... Nick Gregory, Maize city manager
- MA: Mass. man impersonated Plymouth town manager over illegal Christmas lights, town says
- ME: Houlton will retain town manager arrested for domestic violence and witness tampering until court ruling
- MI: Effort to put anti-DEI clause into new Ottawa County administrator’s contract fails
- MS: Judge dismisses white employee's lawsuit, including racial discrimination claims, against ex-county administrator who is black in Oktibbeha County
- NC: ‘An honor’: Whiteville city manager to retire at end of year
- OH: Cincinnati City Manager Sheryl Long is expanding her office outside of City Hall in a new initiative to reach more people in the community
- OH: Howland Township administrator asks for cooperation on property taxes as bills skyrocket across state
- OH: Court rejects former Newton Falls City Manager’s $360,000 severance claim
- RI: ‘Absolutely gutted’: Newport apologizes after mural mistakenly painted over
- TX: El Paso city manager and attorney performance reviews released
- TX: Willow Park council narrowly votes to oust city manager
- VA: Special prosecutor appointed in investigation of former Martinsville city manager
- VT: Shelburne town manager is a dancing star
- WA: Pullman settles with former city administrator who was victim of botched investigation by state highway patrol
- WI: Formal charges now filed against Ladysmith city administrator in recording of closed meeting case
- WV: Bridgeport Saga Continues: Council denies unknown demand by former City Manager Pat Ford
- CANADA: Ottawa council battles city manager over her return to work mandate
- CANADA: Up to 24 months of full pay for Paul Mochrie, Vancouver's departed city manager
- AZ: Ed Zuercher to make $416k salary returning to Phoenix city manager role
- CA: Solano County Administrator Ian Goldberg’s salary set at $365,000
- FL: Crestview city manager gets 21% raise to $175,000
- MI: Board approves Oscoda Township manager employment agreement; sets salary at $135,000
- NE: Grand Island's new administrator will earn $254,000
- VT: Montpelier - City Manager (10/10/2025) | Pracademic Partners
- SC: Hilton Head Island - Assistant Town Manager (10/15/2025) | Pracademic Partners
- TN: La Vergne - City Recorder (Apply NOW! - Currently Reviewing Candidates) | in-house
- TX: Missouri City - Director of Public Works (9/29/2025) | Clear Career Professionals
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5dGood thing they aren't regular joes working for private companies in "right to work" states. It could be worse.