The Kansas City Area Transportation Authority’s board of commissioners will not renew the contract of CEO Frank White III. The decision came after a three-hour closed session at its last board meeting of the year. In an interview with KCUR, White said the decision to not renew his contract was mutual.
According to his contract, White makes a base salary of $275,000, which at the time of his hiring violated the city’s cap on KCATA CEO pay. White has said he will serve in the position until his contract expires Jan. 24, 2026.
The board has installed Chuck Ferguson as the interim CEO of the agency. Ferguson has been the chief operating officer of the KCATA for three years and has been at the agency for 11…