FAIRFIELD, Ohio — Fairfield City Council voted unanimously on Monday to appoint Scott Timmer as its new city manager. 

What You Need To Know

  • Scott Timmer is the new Fairfield city manager

  • The city manager’s salary pays a minimum of $140,000 a year

  • Timmer previously served as the city’s assistant city manager

  • The city has had two city managers since 1998

Timmer is returning to city government after previously serving as the city’s assistant city manager. 

According to the city, the manager “is responsible for the proper administration of all the affairs of the city, the supervision of all city departments, preparation of the annual operating budget and oversight of financial condition, and the enforcement of all laws and ordinances within the city.”

“Scott brings a strong financial background, a wealth of knowledge of the operations of the city and a vision for the future of the city,” said Councilmember Leslie Besl, who welcomed Timmer back to the city’s government.

Timmer will be paid a salary between $140,000 and $185,000. The city also says the city manager will also be tasked with hiring a deputy city manager. 

Only two city managers have served the Butler County city of 43,000 residents since 1998.

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