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Wichita council approves Dennis Marstall as next city manager, amid process concerns
Summary
The Wichita City Council approved an employment contract for Dennis Marstall to become city manager effective Dec. 31, 2025, with a $298,000 starting salary. The 5–2 vote followed a substitute motion to restart the process that failed, and several council members voiced concerns about aspects of the hiring procedure.
The Wichita City Council on Dec. 2 approved an employment contract for Dennis Marstall as the city's next manager, setting a starting salary of $298,000 and a start date of Dec. 31, 2025.
Pam Pennington, the city's human resources director, summarized the national search, stakeholder interviews and selection process, noting the council voted 5–2 the previous week to begin contract negotiations with the selected candidate. The contract includes a 10%…
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