Joe Hannan

The City Council has selected Joe Hannan to serve as the City’s next City Manager, subject to contract negotiation and final approval at the May 16th Council meeting. Mr. Hannan brings 30 years of local government experience, including 13 years as a manager in Oregon, to this position in Newberg.

He was selected through a process managed by Bob Murray and Associates who conducted an extensive, nationwide search that generated a total of 80 applicants for the position. The Council selected and interviewed six candidates on April 9th. Three were invited back for final interviews on the 23rd.  

The final interview process included three panels composed of community members, business leaders and City employees who interviewed each candidate in the morning. The Council then met with representatives of these panels and used their input to develop questions that were put to the candidates in afternoon interviews.

Formal approval of the contract with Mr. Hannan for the position will be considered by the Council at its May 16, 2016 meeting and he is expected to begin work with the City on June 6, 2016.