Here’s how much Lawrence spent on the search for the new city manager
The City of Lawrence paid an executive search firm and brought four city manager candidates to town this spring. With the final expenses tallied, here’s what it all cost.
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Interim Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical chief named to permanent role
Joe Hardy, who has served as interim chief of Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical since December 2024, has been named to the permanent role, the City of Lawrence has announced.
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City of Lawrence names interim Parks, Recreation and Culture director to permanent job
Lindsay Hart, who has twice served as interim director of the City of Lawrence’s Parks, Recreation and Culture department, has been named to the permanent position.
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Lawrence’s new city manager, Majed Al-Ghafry, is now working at City Hall
Lawrence’s new city manager, Majed Al-Ghafry, has officially moved to town and started his job. He attended his first city commission meeting Tuesday evening.
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Lawrence city commissioners select new city manager
Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday selected Majed Al-Ghafry to serve as the next city manager following contract negotiations led by city staff.
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Lawrence still negotiating contract with city manager candidate
The City of Lawrence made an offer to the commission’s chosen city manager candidate last week. Legal counsel and consultants are still in contract negotiations, according to the mayor.
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Lawrence enters contract negotiations with potential city manager
If all goes to plan with contract negotiations, the residents of Lawrence should find out who their new city manager is next week, Mayor Brad Finkeldei said Friday morning. The city hasn’t released the name of the top candidate yet.
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Recruiter says Lawrence city manager position has ‘a full page’ of challenges
A recruiter spoke to community members’ concerns about diversity and controversies among four finalists for the Lawrence city manager position Wednesday night, also saying the position has “a full page” of challenges.
Lawrence community members can meet city manager candidates at event
Updated post: The city has released the names of the five finalists for the Lawrence city manager position. They’ll all be in town to meet with community members next week.
City of Lawrence announces new HR director
The City of Lawrence will bring a KU alum back to town as the next director of human resources.
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