Council to vote on city manager contract

At the Tuesday, April 24 City Council meeting the Council will vote on a contract to hire Ricky Horst as the new City Manager of the City of Maricopa. The contract lists his start date as June 25.

Horst has been the city manager of Rocklin, California, since 2011. He has more than 28 year of experience in the field of public administration with 23 years in the position of City Manager. Horst is a credentialed City Manager, certified with the International City/County Management Association.

The City Council meeting begins at 7 p.m. at Maricopa City Hall, 39700 W. Civic Center Plaza.

Horst’s resume

At a meet-and-greet last week with fellow candidate Nicole Lance, Horst told the audience city administrators should “astonish” the public with their clarity and openness. He also touched on the relationship between the city manager and the city council.

“The truth is, if you don’t get along, there is no success,” he said.