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By Mike DuPreGoiette StoffSteve E. Sheiffer, 38, manager of town of Concord, Mass., will be Janesville’s city manager starting May 4.The city council voted 8-1 early this morning to offer Sheiffer the job, and he accepted about 8 a.m. in a phone call from Washington. D.C., where he is attending a conference.Sheiffer will be paid $63,500 a year, which is $3,500 more than the position was advertised at, “That’s what he needed,' Council President Bruce Pierson said, adding that the new manager also will have use of a city car, expense account and full city funding of pension payments—12 percent of salary—to the Wisconsin Retirement FundSheiffer’s first action was to call Acting City Manager Jerry Franke, the other finalist for the position, to ask him to remain in the administration. Franke. the city’s community development director, said he was disappointed he wasn’t selected but is looking forward to working with Sheiffer.“I was extremely impressed with Janesville, Sheiffer said. It offers an exciting opportunity and was the only place I appliedI was looking for a community that was looking forward andwith a good group of citizens.He visited the city and talked anonymously to many residents, he said. I was really impressed with how friendly people were, how well their homes were maintained.’’Of Franke, Sheiffer said: Everything I’ve heard about him in-Janesville city managers• 1923-51: Henry Traxler• 1951-55: Warren Hyde• 1955-56 George Forster• 1957-67: Joseph Lustig• 1967-71: Karl Samek• 1971-75: Robert Bailey• 1976-86: Philip Deton• 1987- : Steve Sheifferdicates he’s an outstanding individual and an important member of the (administrative) team I’ve heard that he’s done a lot of excellent things for the city.“I want everyone, ail the department heads, to stay. I’ve been told that they’re ail outstanding administrators ”Franke said this morning: I’d like to express my appreciation for the opportunity to serve as acting city manager and to be considered for the position. I’m a professional, and 1 look forward to working under the new city administrator.• Personally, I’m disappointed,Franke continued ‘it’s something I worked hard to get Buton the other hand, I’m proud of what the administration and the council have been able to accomplish in the interim.”Franke added he would have no problem acting as city manager until Sheiffer takes the helm in May. Then, Franke will return to his role as development director.D Turn to CITY MANAGER/tA
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Janesville Gazette
Janesville, Wisconsin, US
Sat, Feb 28, 1987
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