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Chandler Council: Longtime Mesa admin is acting city manager

Mayor, 1 council member wanted more process for $30K/month position

Chandler City Council member Jennifer Hawkins speaks during a May meeting. Hawkins spoke at a June 26 meeting just before being the lone “no” vote on council hiring John Pombier as acting city manager, saying he’s very qualified but she would have preferred a much more transparent process.

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Chandler’s newly hired acting city manager, John Pombier, stands for applause at the City Council’s June 26 meeting. On the left is Chandler Fire Chief Tom Dwiggins; on the right is Assistant Chandler Police Chief Melissa Deanda.

Independent Newsmedia/Jason W. Brooks

Even with some dissent about procedure, the Chandler City Council made a decision in the final week of June to hire an acting city manager.

And they’re going to pay him $30,000 per month until they find a permanent one.

Jeff Pombier will technically start July 13 as City Manager Josh Wright winds down to his last day Aug. 1. His first full day on the job will be Monday, July 14, after Council interviewed him a June 17 executive session and decided to hire him as acting city manager.

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Chandler Council: Longtime Mesa admin is acting city manager

Mayor, 1 council member wanted more process for $30K/month position

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Chandler Council: Longtime Mesa admin is acting city manager

Mayor, 1 council member wanted more process for $30K/month position

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