City leaders in Fort Atkinson are asking residents for help supporting what they consider a public safety initiative to hire more first responders and expand the city’s existing service capabilities.
Although four finalists vying for the position of Fort Atkinson city manager arrived Friday night at the Fort Atkinson Club to meet a community panel, by Saturday morning only three remained in the running.
Public Administration Associates LLC President Kevin Brunner, who was hired by the city to help with the search and recruitment process, said he was contacted early Saturday morning by Whitewater City Manager Cameron Clapper, who said he wished to withdraw from further consideration for the Fort Atkinson city manager position.
Brunner suggested contacting Clapper for any further information.
Responding to questions from the Daily Union, Fort Atkinson City Council President Mason Becker wrote in an email that he was aware of Clapperâs decision, but had not yet had an opportunity to speak with him. He directed further inquiries to Brunner.
Four finalists have been named as contenders for the position of Fort Atkinson city manager.Â
The finalists are Whitewater City Manager Cameron Clapper; Kronenwetter Village Administrator Richard Downey; Village of Darien Administrator, Clerk, Treasurer Rebecca Houseman LeMire, and Belleville Village Administrator Brian Wilson.Â
The names were released Friday.Â
Council selected the four finalists after a three-hour closed session meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 8, Council President Mason Becker said.
During the meeting, councilmembers viewed submitted videos from each of seven semifinalists. Initially there were eight semifinalists, Becker said, but one dropped out after receiving an offer from a current place of employment.