Two finalists for the job of city manager are being brought before the public Tuesday.

The City of Maricopa announced its two finalists for the job of city manager. The city will host a meet-and-greet with the candidates Tuesday from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at City Hall.[quote_box_right]IF YOU GO
What: Meet and Greet
Who: City manager candidate
When: Tuesday, April 17, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Where: City Hall, 39700 W. Civic Center Plaza[/quote_box_right]

Rick Horst is in the middle of his second five-year contract as city manager of Rocklin, California. A former Maricopa city employee, Nicole Lance is the assistant city manager in Surprise. One of them is in line to replace Gregory Rose, who served for almost four years before leaving in December to accept a job in Missouri.

The finalists were selected after being examined by a group of unidentified stakeholders. “We are not releasing the names of the community panelists,” Jennifer Brown, assistant to the city manager, told InMaricopa.

Originally from Florida, Horst has been in city management for 30 years. He has a master’s degree in recreation management and community resource development, according to biographical information on the Rocklin city website.

Lance had been the assistant to the city manager in Maricopa, who was then Kevin Evans, before moving on to Gilbert and then Surprise, where she was named assistant city manager a year ago. She has a a Master of Public Administration degree, concentration in urban management.


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