John Deardoff to retire next year as city manager

The city manager of Hutchinson, John Deardoff, has announced his desire to retire in the spring of 2020.

He says in a letter to the Hutchinson City Council that it will depend on the search timeline for his replacement.

At the time of his retirement, Deardoff says he’ll have 40 years of service in city management, including 20 years with the city of Hutchinson. That includes 5 years as the assistant city manager from 1989 to 1994. He became the city manager in 2005.

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