City hires new city manager
UPLAND - After several months of controversy involving city leadership, the City Council has hired a new city manager.
Stephen Dunn, the city's finance director and interim city manager, was hired by the council during a special meeting Monday.
The council came to a unanimous oral agreement during closed session to offer Dunn a one-year contract.
"Mr. Dunn has been here a long time and deserves this," Mayor Ray Musser said. "We feel he is the best city manager in this particular time to give us the guidance. One of our biggest challenges is in the financial area."
Dunn, who has worked for the city for the past 10 years, will be given $189,425 in compensation and $65,119 in benefits, for a total of $254,544.
The one-year term was Dunn's idea.
He has been interim city manager since former City Manager Robb Quincey was placed on paid leave of absence on Jan. 4. Quincey was terminated in May 4 for breaching his employment contract and failing to follow council direction.
Quincey was costing the city more than $460,000 a year in salary and benefits.
The City Council last month decided to hire a consultant to help them recruit a new city manager.
The city received several responses, all of which were too costly and would leave the city without permanent leadership for a few months, Councilman Ken Willis said.
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