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52 °F Forecast | Road Cams Friday, January 28, 2005 Today's News | Classifieds | Autos | Homes | Jobs | Tempo | Health | Community | Home Delivery SECTIONS Home Page Local News Sports Business Obituaries Life Opinion - Politics Tempo AP News Weather Classified Archives Site Map SPECIAL SECTIONS Since We Asked Outdoor Journal Menu Guide How To Guide Wellness Connection Readers' Choice Real Estate Showcase Real Estate Guide Joy Magazine Homelife Magazine Wedding Guide Passport to the Rogue Valley EXTRA Newspaper in Education Personals Movie Times TV Times E The People Volunteer Opportunities Moving to Southern Oregon? MARKETPLACE Find a Car Find a Home Find a Job Classifieds Place an ad eSouthernOregon Automotive Communities Entertainment Publications Recreation Calendar CUSTOMER SERVICE Frequent Questions Advertising Information Home Delivery Employment Contact Us Media Kit Network Affiliate Oregon Road Conditions & Cams Email Story to a Friend June 10, 2004 Former city manager Anderson has shot at Bend job By MEG LANDERS Mail Tribune A city manager forced out of Medford by a narrow council majority seven years ago is the top choice as Bend’s top administrator. Andy Anderson, now city manager in Norman, Okla., "is the one who is the top finalist," said Patty Stell, Bend city recorder and assistant to the city manager. In 1997, after 10 years as Medford’s city manager, Anderson was told via an unsigned letter to resign immediately with a severance package or be fired at the next council meeting without one. He resigned that day. Medford attorney Bill Mansfield was on the council at the time. "Some of the business community complained to the mayor and certain council members," said Mansfield. "In particular they didn’t like the manner in which the administration was enforcing regulations." Advertisement The decision to let him go and the way it was handled split the council, said Mansfield. Several council members even filed a complaint with the state ethics commission because not all council members knew about the ultimatum, but the state determined there was no violation of Oregon’s open meetings law. "He was an excellent administrator," said Mansfield. "His best quality is his knowledge and his judgment and his integrity." Mike Dyal was hired as Anderson’s replacement in 1998. Anderson said he hopes he’s able to move back to Oregon and doesn’t harbor hard feelings. "That’s been a long time ago," Anderson said in a telephone interview. "There’s a lot of water that’s flowed down Bear Creek since that happened." The only other candidate being considered in Bend was injured in a vehicle accident, and Mayor Oran Teater will visit him to determine if he is well enough to go through interviews with city officials. At 52,900, Bend is the 10th largest city in Oregon and one of the fastest growing, said Stell, and this is an important time in the city’s development. She said city staff, residents and council members interviewed the candidates in an open selection process. "Mr. Anderson was the top choice by the City Council," she said. Stell said the Bend City Council is scheduled to discuss the matter at an executive session Friday and at the next council meeting scheduled for Wednesday. Reach reporter Meg Landers at 776-4481 or e-mail [email protected] . Mail Tribune Home Local News | Sports | Business | Obituaries | Life Opinion - Politics | AP News | Archives | Site Map E Southern Oregon | Classified Copyright © 1997-2005 Mail Tribune. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms & Conditions Website Feedback ADVERTISERS A D V E R T I S E R S SPECIAL SECTIONS Auto Finder Job Finder Home Finder Joy Magazine Homelife Magazine Tempo Readers' Choice Real Estate Showcase Since We Asked Outdoor Journal Moving to Southern Oregon? Volunteer Opportunities Student Loan Consolidation Conference Calls - $50/Month Home Security Systems Trunks, Footlocker, Trunk, Footlockers