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South Lyon council votes to make conditional offer to interim city manager after interviews
Summary
After interviewing four finalists for city manager, the South Lyon City Council voted Jan. 28 to extend a conditional offer to interim City Manager Doug Bakke, contingent on successful contract negotiations; council cited continuity during a major downtown reconstruction project as a key factor.
The South Lyon City Council voted Jan. 28 to extend a conditional offer of employment to interim City Manager Doug Bakke, contingent on successful contract negotiations.
Councilmember Bogart moved the action and Councilmember Hansen seconded; the motion carried on a recorded roll-call vote in which councilors voted in favor. The council instructed the city attorney to draft an offer for consideration at the next meeting in early February and directed members to consult the finance director about salary and benefits before finalizing terms.
The decision followed interviews with four finalists: Christina Laszlo, Doug Bakke, Eric Woody and Susan Barkman. The council spent more than three hours questioning candidates about leadership, budget stewardship, communications and how they would support downtown businesses during the Pontiac Trail/Lafayette reconstruction project.
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