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Interim Hiawatha city administrator begins work

By Greg Bebermeyer

04/12/2022

(KNZA)--The former city administrator of Hillsboro, Kansas will serve as interim Hiawatha administrator.

The Hiawatha City Commission Monday evening approved an agreement with Larry Paine to serve in the role until a permanent administrator is hired to replace Mike Nichols, who resigned effective April 6, to take a similar position in North Kansas City, Missouri.

Paine was on hand at Monday's meeting.

He retired in 2020 after serving as Hillsboro City Administrator for 13 years. Prior to that, he served as city administrator in Concordia and Baldwin City.

Paine will work 4 days a week, up to 32 hours per week, and be paid $50 an hour.

He is expected to serve as interim administrator for 4-5 months.

The Commission approved a timetable for the hiring of a new administrator submitted by the League of Kansas Municipalities, which is assisting the city in the search process. Under the timetable, a new administrator would be hired in June.

The League also submitted a marketing plan for advertising the opening for the commission's review.

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