LYONS, Kan. — Following the retirement of Ed Truelove, the City of Lyons is seeking a new City Administrator.
According to the recruitment profile from the Austin Peters Group, the City Administrator was established in Lyons by ordinance in 1970.
Lyons is a city of the second class by Kansas Statute and operates under the Mayor/Council/Administrator form of government. The mayor is elected at-large and the eight city council members are elected to overlapping terms.
There will be a municipal election in November 2024 and the Mayor and four council positions are up for election. Three incumbents have chosen not to run for reelection.
Qualified persons are invited to apply by Oct. 4, 2024.
Send one integrated file (PDF or Word) with a resume and cover letter highlighting how the candidate meets or exceeds the City's minimum and preferred qualifications to:
Recruitment Advisor Beth Tatarko
The Austin Peters Group
[email protected]
(970) 266-8724
City Administrator Recruitment Profile
A screening report will be presented to the governing body Oct. 21 and they will identify finalists. Formal background checks will take place Oct. 28. Election day is Nov. 5. Finalists will be interviewed Nov. 11-15, with an offer the next week and intent to announce the new hire Dec. 2.