City of Topeka not intending to tap former Police Chief Bill Cochran for permanent City Manager role

Former Topeka Police Chief Bill Cochran is not eligible for the permanent City Manager position, according to a city spokesperson. Cochran is set to take over as Interim City Manager on December 31, 2021. Director of Communications Gretchen Spiker told KSNT News that the Topeka City Council “does not intend for the Interim City Manager to be eligible for the position permanently.” Spiker said the council will discuss how to conduct the search for City Manager Brent Trout’s replacement early next year. She said the process has not yet been determined.
Source: KSNT News