Shawnee approves contract for new city manager
SHAWNEEE, Kan. — The City of Shawnee, Kansas, has a new city manager.
On Monday, the city council unanimously approved a contract with Paul Kramer.
He previously served nine years as city manager for Leavenworth.
The city said he was the final candidate selected from a pool of more than 70 applicants and vetted over the course of a months-long process.
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Kramer will replace Interim City Manager Doug Whitacre, who took over in November after the city fired Doug Gerber.
Gerber was fired after a lewd video of him was sent to city employees.
Kramer is anticipated to start on April 29, 2024. He will have one year to establish residency in Shawnee as a condition of his employment.
