Interim City Manager Hired Full-Time, At Higher Cost

At their Jan. 8 meeting, the Puyallup City Council appointed interim City Manager Bill McDonald to serve as the city’s top executive for a period of approximately one-year.

The council voted 6-1 to extend McDonald's contract to Dec. 31, 2013 and he has been hired as a full-time city employee. 

"Bill McDonald has proven himself to be a strong, solid leader who can move the city in the right direction, particularly through the next budget process," said Puyallup Mayor Rick Hansen.

According to The Tacoma News Tribune, McDonald will receive a total compensation package of $219,559 in 2013, including an annual base salary of around $153,500. His previous total compensation package under the previous, interim contract was $194,958.

McDonald has served as interim city administrator since August 2012. He returned to public service after retiring in 2010, and brings 42 years of experience in local government throughout Washington and Oregon, most recently as city manager in DuPont. 

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