By Don Murtha The Mount Angel City Council expects to offer one of three candidates the job as its next city administrator. The candidates vying for the title are Eileen Stein, most recently city manager of Sisters, Ore.; Aaron Palmquist, operations manager for the Central Oregon Health Board; and Richard Meyer, recently development and operations director in Cornelius, Ore. All […]
Susan Muir’s resume had all the attributes the Mount Angel City Council was looking for in a city administrator, said City Councilor Kelly Grassman.
Mount Angel City administrator candidates Mark Kunkler, Susan Muir and David Weiser had a busy schedule during their visit Feb. 19 and 20.
By Kristine Thomas Mt. Angel Mayor Tom Bauman cast the deciding vote Oct. 6 renewing City Administrator Jim Hunt’s contract. The contract would have expired Nov. 5. The council approved a three-year contract with two months severance pay if Hunt is fired without cause. The vote was three to three with council members Joan Cuff, Shari Riedman and Bill Schaecher […]
By Kristine Thomas “The council is under stress,” wrote Mt. Angel Mayor Tom Bauman in an email to city attorney Paul Elsner on April 4. “The sooner they recognize the role of policy maker and what are administrative roles the better.” “Staff is placed in very difficult situations with the recent request for information,” he wrote. “Isn’t the contract with […]
By Kristine Thomas Mt. Angel City Administrator Jim Hunt knows his job is on the line. Less than a year ago he was the city council’s unanimous selection for city administrator. On Aug. 25 the Mt. Angel City Council called a special meeting centered on a motion to terminate his contract. It was defeated 4-3. Councilors Mike Donohue, Ray Eder […]
