Conroe City Council took a step June 25 toward bringing in David Willard as the city’s interim city administrator, more than a month after two top city leaders retired.
After returning from executive session, the council voted to authorize Mayor Duke Coon and city staff to negotiate with SGR for interim city administrator services related to Willard.
The details
Willard has a background in city management, according to the Texas City Management Association directory. His experience includes serving as city manager in Longview and Borger, assistant city manager in Odessa and county judge in Hutchinson County.
A final contract or start date was not discussed during the open portion of the meeting.
How we got here
The move comes after Gary Scott, former city administrator and acting city attorney, and Deputy City Administrator Nancy Mikeska retired effective May 13, creating two immediate vacancies in top city leadership, as previously reported.
Stay tuned
The June 25 vote does not name a permanent city administrator. It only authorized city officials to negotiate interim services tied to Willard, meaning additional details could come back to the council once negotiations are complete.
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