21 February 2024
TOPEKA (KSNT) – The Topeka City Council heard an update on its search for the next city manager.
At last night’s meeting, the council heard the application process to find a new city manager closed last week. The city had a total of 42 applicants. Reviewing the applicants will take about three weeks, according to Councilmember Spencer Duncan.
Candidate interviews will be conducted in late March. Once finalists are chosen, they will be invited to conduct final interviews and meet with citizens, according to Duncan.
In the meeting, the council went into executive session to discuss topics surrounding the city manager position. The first executive session was extended by 30 minutes. No decisions were made following the executive session.
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