Lake Forest Park chooses City Administrator

At a special council meeting on Monday night, April 30, 2012, from the finalists approved by the City Council of Lake Forest Park, Mayor Mary Jane Goss chose Donald D. "Pete" Rose as the new City Administrator. 

He is currently the administrator for San Juan County. Formerly the City Manager for Woodinville, he has been a City Administrator of Medical Lake, and City Administrator of Quincy - all in Washington state.

The City retained Prothman to conduct the search. Out of more than 50 initial applicants, 14 candidates were interviewed by Prothman. Five candidates were invited to City Hall for a Community Open House and interviewed by the Mayor, the City Council, Leadership Team, and a public Advisory Panel.

The five all held current administrative positions in Northwest cities.

City council members and mayor were unanimous in their decision for Rose, who will begin as soon as the contract has been signed. Base compensation is $127,000 annually.