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Clayton council names Elaine Whitman acting city manager, appoints Joyce Deterring acting law director
Summary
The Clayton City Council voted to appoint Elaine Whitman as acting city manager effective Sept. 17, 2025, and Joyce Deterring as acting law director effective Sept. 15, 2025. The law-director appointment passed after a roll call that recorded two dissenting votes.
The Clayton City Council on Wednesday approved two resolutions appointing interim leaders for the city’s executive and legal offices.
By voice vote the council approved Resolution RO92569 to appoint Elaine Whitman as acting city manager, effective Sept. 17, 2025. Council discussion noted any adjustment to pay for an acting position would be handled later by ordinance.
The council then approved…
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