Kansas City ousts former Webb aide as city manager
Nearly two years ago, a clash at City Hall led to acrimony over the contract status of Kansas City, Mo., City Manager Wayne Cauthen, who appeared with Mayor Mark Funkhouser at a municipal event on Dec. 13, 2007. (Kansas City Star photo)
Wayne Cauthen, who was former Denver Mayor Wellington Webb’s chief of staff, is out as city manager in Kansas City, Mo. (Denver Business Journal)
A tumultuous Kansas City Council meeting Thursday ended with Cauthen being fired by an even split among councilmembers, a tie that was broken by Mayor Mark Funkhouser’s move to terminate the city manager.
Troy Schulte, the city’s budget director, will take over as city manager on an interim basis for at least six months.
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