Six finalists selected for Lake Forest Park City Administrator

Open House on Monday, April 16, 2012 from 6:30 pm - 8 pm at City Hall

The City of Lake Forest Park announces the six finalists for the position of City Administrator, following a nationwide recruitment process. The finalists are:

• Ronald F. Chandler, City Manager, Cedar City, Utah
• Mark Hoppen, Interim Deputy Director, Snohomish Health District
• Deborah Knight, City Administrator, Sultan, Washington
• Phil Messina, City Manager, Central Point, Oregon
• Donald (Pete) Rose, County Administrator, San Juan County, Washington
• Michael Sauerwein, Director of Administrative Services, Sammamish, Washington

Community open house

Mayor Mary Jane Goss invites the City Administrator candidates and the community to a Community Open House on Monday, April 16, 2012 from 6:30 pm - 8 pm at City Hall in the City Council Chambers. Citizens will be able to speak informally with the candidates at the Community Open House and have an opportunity to provide feedback to the Mayor.

Interview panels

The finalists will be interviewed by four panels including the Mayor, City Council, Leadership Team, and a Public Advisory Panel on Tuesday, April 17, 2012. The Public Advisory Panel will include representatives from Lake Forest Park Commissions, the local business community, Lake Forest Park Rotary, local water and utility districts, and Youth Court.

About Lake Forest Park

Lake Forest Park is a three and half square mile residential community bordered by Seattle to the south, the Snohomish County line to the north, with Lake Washington and Kenmore to the east, and Shoreline to the west. Less than 4% of the city land is zoned commercial; most of that is in one location, and there are no industrial areas. The City's population grew 210% in the 1990's, largely as a result of annexations. Today, Lake Forest Park’s population is just over 12,500.

Mayor-Council form of government

Lake Forest Park utilizes the Mayor/Council form of government and provides a wide range of government services. The Executive Department is led by Mayor Mary Jane Goss, who started her first term as Mayor January 1, 2012. Lake Forest Park is a full service city with 8 departments, 54 full-time employees and a $7.3 million operating budget.