Clackamas County Administrator Steve Wheeler and Chair John Ludlow announced Wheeler’s job status will be changed to Acting County Administrator effective February 25. Wheeler has agreed to stay on as Acting County Administrator until a replacement is appointed.
Wheeler was appointed in December 2009 after serving as interim County Administrator following the resignation of Jon Mantay in March 2009. Prior to that, Wheeler served as Deputy County Administrator from 2006 to 2009. He also served in senior leadership positions at other local governments.
Clackamas County will launch a nationwide search for a County Administrator. Details of that recruitment will be unveiled in coming days.
“This is an amicable arrangement that enables the County to move forward with our important business,” said Wheeler. “We have a truly outstanding group of employees serving our community and I am confident that the successes we have achieved over these past years will continue into the future.” he said.
“I very much enjoyed working with Steve,” said District Attorney John Foote. “Everyone knows him to be a good and honorable man. I wish him the very best in his future.”
“The Board of County Commissioners is grateful for the leadership Steve has provided over the years,” said Chair John Ludlow. “We appreciate that Steve is staying on during the search for a replacement. Under Mr. Wheeler’s leadership Clackamas County adopted its 2010 Strategic Plan; greatly improved the quality and level of services provided to vulnerable populations; and participated in the passing of a renewed law enforcement levy. I also want to acknowledge the excellence of our county employees and assure our residents that we will work diligently and expeditiously to choose a replacement to lead our county forward,” he said.
For more information please contact Gary Schmidt at (503) 742-5908.
