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West Linn Tidings :: Chris Jordan named city manager <br />W�est Linn _ ��.�.�`id�n�s <br />(503) 635-8811 e.mail.@we.stlinnti.dings.com <br />Page l o f 2 <br />�t17" ALL NE4�iw� A1?kE�c ��,f�!'- =%iT IS F'�.:» L luhf �:J :>h!':,�UFt 4'�El� T� . C�I.E:•,.'�'�E i'_,'�L I� 1'Ol1.Sf;'� 4�1�:1iCtNCa r'�=. ��ii E 4.Si.��S. <br />« Back to Local Headlines <br />Chris Jordan named city manager <br />Jim Hart - �01�6105 <br />Chris Jordan has been selected as West Linn's <br />new city manager. Since December2000, <br />Jordan has served as the assistant city '}. ,; - <br />manager for the city of Lake Oswego. �� �_ <br />West Linn officialsannounced late Wednesday �� ��: �� <br />afternoon that the council had selected Jordan, ��` � <br />one of two finalists for the position, which was <br />vacated in April when Sandi �'arley was not .� �,� 5 <br />offered a new contract. �� � � " . � <br />Jordan, obviously happy about the offer of � � <br />employment, admitted that he is a"take charge" � `� <br />, � . � �� :,�.' . . <br />person. � � �� , ,� <br />"['m flattered that the city council would select �� <br />. �.. <br />me for this osition. I consider m self to be a �' �.. <br />p „ Y '�:' :� `�� :ti•,,. <br />big-picturethinker, he said in a telephone � <br />�: _ �• 'L�titiK.,.... <br />interview Wednesday afternoon. "I try to move r:;.;��_ ���,' ,��� _��; '��};r' <br />the organizationforward as a group. �:;��, �.� �;��::,:�� f;�:. <br />A candidate for the same West Linn position �-�� '��£���• r'� = <br />four years ago, Jordan says he would love to +��� �� � r �� �J��'�+ � <br />work in West Linn, since it has values and <br />��- ~ _ ��_�.r��:..:� <br />expectations that are similar to his current city <br />of residence. Chris Jordan <br />Accepting the fact that West Linn is a step up in <br />responsibility and challenge, Jordan said he's <br />up to the task. <br />"I'm sure that we'll be successful," he said. "There are challenges in West Linn, but <br />there's also tremendous opportunity." . . <br />�"' � Jordan says his experience in �unicipaf financewill s�rve him well in a city that has ha�d <br />r��r� than its share of challenges in finance issues. �' <br />"The finance director (in Lake Oswego) reports to me, and previously for about 18 months <br />of my time in Lake Oswego I was the finance director," he said. "That will give me good <br />perspective on West Linn's issues" <br />Jordan, a Comel� University graduate, worked in the nation's capital for 10 years prior to <br />his most recent 10-year service in Lake Oswego. <br />Following salary negotiations, the West Linn City council will take a final vote on Jordan's <br />hiring. <br />Share your thoughts & opinions with our editor. <br />(If you don't include your address and phone number, we will not be able to publish your <br />comments. Neither your street address or e-mail address will be published. They are only <br />used for verification purposes.) <br />r«ESi�:�r��:'':T��x.�m�tiiis��r��r�i�"fi�L���LEin�{s 4 1] o n��5�€���',l�e�C�¢�0�����{fse�rCll¢•�... f�������� <br />