The city of Kent plans to hire two new department heads by this fall as it seeks a finance director and a human resources director.<\/p>\n
Kent hired California-based Peckham & McKenney Inc., an executive search firm, to find candidates at a cost of $45,000, said Dana Neuts, city communications manager, in a Wednesday email.<\/p>\n
Marty Fisher resigned in March as human resources director after three years with the city. Aaron BeMiller resigned as finance director in March after nearly five years in Kent.<\/p>\n
Deputy Director Natalie Winecka is serving as interim human resources director. Deputy Finance Director Barbara Lopez is the interim finance director.<\/p>\n
The annual salary range is $123,036 to $190,776 for each position. Application deadlines are this month.<\/p>\n
“The Mayor’s Office and Marty reached a mutual decision to go in different directions,” Neuts said about Fisher’s departure.<\/p>\n
BeMiller told the Kent Reporter in March he left because of the long hours and the work took a toll on him emotionally and physically.<\/p>\n
As mayor, Dana Ralph has the authority to hire and fire city department heads. Five department heads have left since Ralph became mayor in January 2018:<\/p>\n
• Tom Brubaker retired as city attorney in February 2018 after 28 years. Ralph named Deputy City Attorney Pat Fitzpatrick to replace him.<\/p>\n
• Ben Wolters left in February 2018 as city economic and community development director after 12 years. Ralph chose Kurt Hanson, deputy director of Economic and Community Development, to replace him.<\/p>\n
• Ken Thomas resigned as police chief in May 2018 after seven years. Ralph picked Assistant Chief Rafael Padilla as the new chief.<\/p>\n
• Aaron BeMiller resigned as finance director in March 2019 after five years. Replacement yet to be named.<\/p>\n
• Marty Fisher resigned as human resources director in March 2019 after three years. Replacement yet to be chosen.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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