After successful negotiations, Leelanau County entered into an employment agreement with Northport Village Manager Jim Dyer Tuesday. Dyer will start as the full-time county administrator March 31, according to his contract.
County board Chairman Ty Wessell asked the interim administrator, Richard Lewis, if he was relieved, and Lewis responded “yes.” Lewis, a former Traverse City mayor, has been working part-time as Leelanau County’s interim administrator since April 12. By the time Dyer starts, Leelanau County will have gone just under a year without a permanent administrator.
Dyer thanked the current board of commissioners for the job offer. All six commissioners voted for Dyer in a straw poll over the other finalist, MediaNews Group Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Mark Brown, Thursday. He also thanked Wessell, Vice Chairman Doug Rexroat, and the county’s administrator search consultant, Chet Janik, for quickly completing his contract negotiations.
