
HUTCHINSON,
Kan. — The Hutchinson City Council approved the contract for City Manager Jeff Cantrell with a 2.5% merit increase on Tuesday, which brings his compensation to approximately $167,000 plus benefits. 

"Thank you all for continuation and support of my position and the working relationship we have developed over the last year in a very challenging environment, perhaps the most challenging of my career, spanning well over 20 years," Cantrell said. "Thank you for that. Looking forward to serving the next year."

Those benefits include a $500 per month vehicle allowance, a $90 per month cell phone allowance and vacation and executive leave days along with the customary senior management medical and dental benefits, sick leave and holiday schedules.

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NICK GOSNELL
Hutch
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HUTCHINSON,
Kan. — The Hutchinson City Council approved the contract for City Manager Jeff Cantrell with a 2.5% merit increase on Tuesday, which brings his compensation to approximately $167,000 plus benefits. "Thank you all for continuation and support of my position and the working relationship we have developed over the last year in a very challenging environment, perhaps the most challenging of my career, spanning well over 20 years," Cantrell said. "Thank you for that. Looking forward to serving the next year."Those benefits include a $500 per month vehicle allowance, a $90 per month cell phone allowance and vacation and executive leave days along with the customary senior management medical and dental benefits, sick leave and holiday schedules.

Cantrell's contract approved by Hutchinson City Council Tuesday