Deputy City Manager
Consultation has concluded
The City of Fort Collins has narrowed its search for its second Deputy City Manager to five finalists, who will participate in interviews and selection events with City Council, City staff and community stakeholders the week of Nov. 9, including an online community forum.
Due to COVID-19 public health considerations, all selection activities will take place virtually.
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Selection Process
This position is one of two deputy city managers in the City of Fort Collins and oversees a wide variety of City departments and services. The deputy city manager works with the city manager and City Council on external matters and collaborates with the executive team to implement the City’s strategic plan and manage internal operations. The City enlisted the support of The Novak Consulting Group to lead the search.
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Farrell Buller
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email this linkCurrent Position: Deputy Town Administrator, Town of Erie, Colorado, 2019-Present
Highest Degree Attained: Bachelor of Science in Recreation, University of Northern Colorado
Employment History:
Town of Erie, Colorado
- Interim Town Administrator, 2018-2019
- Director of Parks and Recreation, 2014-2018
City of Lakewood, Colorado
- Recreation Division Manager, 2011-2014
City of Commerce City, Colorado
- Recreation Division Manager, 2005-2011
- Community Services Supervisor, 2004-2005
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Lon Pluckhahn
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email this linkCurrent Position: City Manager, City of Marion, Iowa, 2007-Present
Highest Degree Attained: Master of Public Administration, Iowa State University; Master of Community and Regional Planning, Iowa State University
Employment History:
City of Platteville, Wisconsin
- City Manager, 2003-2007
City of West Liberty, Iowa
- City Manager/Clerk, 1998-2003
Region XII Council of Governments
- Local Assistance Director, 1994-1998
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Kyle Stannert
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email this linkCurrent Position: Assistant City Manager, City of Bellevue, Washington, 2015-Present
Highest Degree Attained: Master of Public Administration, University of Nebraska at Omaha
Employment History:
City of Bellevue, Washington
- Assistant Director and Public Records Officer, 2006-2015
Concentric Solutions
- SharePoint Project and Information Management (Contract), 2008
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Melissa Weiss
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email this linkCurrent Position: Director of Administrative Services, City of Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, 2018-Present
Highest Degree Attained: Master of Public Affairs, Indiana University
Employment History:
City of Wauwatosa, Wisconsin
- Communications Manager, 2017-2018
Village of Sussex, Wisconsin
- Assistant Village Administrator, 2012-2017
- Assistant to the Village Administrator, 2011-2012
City of Creve Coeur, Missouri
- Public Information Officer & Management Analyst, 2008-2011
- Administrative Intern, 2007
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Mark Woulf
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email this linkCurrent Position: Senior Manager, Economic Vitality & Business Services, City of Boulder, Colorado, 2018-Present
Highest Degree Attained: Master of Public Administration, University of Colorado Denver
Employment History:
City of Englewood, Colorado
- Assistant City Manager, 2017-2018
- Strategy and Innovation Officer, 2016-2017
City of Madison, Wisconsin
- Director, Food and Alcohol Policy, Office of the Mayor, 2011-2016
