WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — Wichita City Manager Robert Layton plans to retire at the end of the year. His last day will be Dec. 31.
Layton has been the city manager since 2009. He has worked under four Wichita mayors and 21 different City Council members. The manager serves as the city’s chief executive and carries out the will of the council and their legislative initiatives.
The Wichita City Council will lead the national search for a new city manager.
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