Former police chief, current city Chief of Staff Cochran to become Topeka’s interim city manager

A divided mayor and city council on Tuesday evening elected former police chief and current city Chief of Staff Bill Cochran to become Topeka’s interim city manager. … The measure approved Tuesday calls for Cochran to become interim city manager effective at 5:01 p.m. Dec. 31. He will oversee Topeka’s city government as the mayor and council conduct a search for a permanent city manager.
Source: CJonline