Ridgefield completes city manager interviews

Update: Holmberg accepts BergerABAM position, bows out of Ridgefield race The city of Ridgefield interviewed three finalists for its city manager position on Friday. The three finalists are Nelson Holmberg, executive director at the Port of Woodland; Steve Stuart, Clark County Commissioner; and Chris Sutter, assistant police chief at the city of Vancouver.

Ridgefield completes city manager interviews

“The interview process was very thorough and confirmed that we have three very qualified candidates,” said Ridgefield Mayor Ron Onlsow. “We look forward to completing our due diligence in the next week or so.”

The city manager is responsible for a total of 33 full-time equivalent employees and oversees an annual budget of $10.4 million. The advertised salary range for the position is between $105,000 and $125,000.

Lee Knottnerus, Ridgefield administrative services director/city clerk, has served as acting city manager since Phil Messina tendered his resignation in November 2013.

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