The Lake City Council has started the process of finding the community’s next city administrator. Eric Wood, who served as Lake City Administrator since 2017, tendered his resignation last week after allegations surfaced that he had provided fraudulent information regarding Iowa Law Enforcement Academy (ILEA) certification for two former Lake City Police Department officers. Wood is currently on paid administrative leave, which will continue until his resignation is effective at the end of the calendar year. Interim City Administrator Lee Vogt says Wood has agreed to serve as a consultant while the search for his replacement is underway.
Vogt, who retired as Lake City Administrator at the end of 2016, signed on to fill the position in the short term. However, she says the council hopes to find a more permanent replacement soon.
The council voted to form a hiring committee consisting of Mayor Tyler Holm, Council members Nick Gorden and Scott Bruns, and a representative from the local business community. Vogt says this group will guide the selection process.
She adds the committee does not have a firm hiring timeline, but they are optimistic they will have a new city administrator selected by early 2023.
