Topeka city manager Stephen Wade … had requested a leave of absence, for reasons that aren’t being made public, [Mayor] Padilla said. The leave will last for an “extended” and “undisclosed” amount of time, the city said in a news release. … The mayor and council voted 10-0 Tuesday to temporarily name Richard U. Nienstedt, of Ottawa, as acting city manager. Neinstedt retired in March from the city of Ottawa, the city of Topeka said in a news release. The mayor and council also voted 10-0 to authorize Padilla to negotiate an employment agreement with Neinstedt.
Source: CJonline
