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Milton-Freewater council votes to offer city manager job to Irrigon manager at $150,000
Summary
The Milton-Freewater City Council voted unanimously to offer the city manager position to Aaron Palmquist, proposing a $150,000 annual salary with a six-month review. The decision follows Nicole Schneider's withdrawal and debate over whether to reopen recruitment.
The Milton-Freewater City Council voted on June 27 to offer the city manager position to Aaron Palmquist, the current city manager in Irrigon, at an annual salary of $150,000 with a six-month review. Councilor Steve Irving moved the offer and Councilor John Lyon seconded; the motion passed unanimously.
The action followed discussion about the recent withdrawal of candidate Nicole Schneider and the broader recruitment process. Councilor Steve Irving said the city had already spent substantial money on recruitment and urged the council to consider candidates who had been through prior rounds. "The city paid a lot of money to do the recruitment and he would hate to have to go through that again," Irving said. Council members debated contract terms, severance language and the length of commitment they wanted in a new manager.
