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Vrrrrrw- :Fontana kicks off ,--city manager search By Troy Andereon Daily Bulletin FONTANA — The search for a now city manager is expected to begin immediately after the Fontana City Council hired a management march firm Tues. day. 'In closed session, the council picked Los Anrles-based Nor. man Roberts Associates to recruit a now city manager. City officials hope an annual salary of $125,000 to $135,000 a year will attract a top-notch city manager. Departing City Man- ager Greg Devereaux, who accepted Ontario's top adminis. trative post July 28, is paid $98,400 a year. : Fontana came up with the pro- posed salary after conducting a purvey of citymanagers' in nearby cities. . I Devereaux had not received a faise since he became city man- ager in 1993. Ontario's last city manager made $133,044 plus benefits. Although Devereauxs contract requires he give three months notice, he may be able to leave by the end of August. - - "Norman Roberts has a lot of years of experience," Director of Management Services Ken Hunt said. "'He will start very quickly. It's Possible candidates- could be available to be interviewed in eight to 10 weeks." The city plans to? ay Roberts a base service fee 0 $14 500 and not to exceed 4,000. Tenv'erleaux's four-year tenure brought calm after seven years of turmoil. In 1987, City Manager Jack patello resigned amid charges of corruption. He was replaced by John O'Sullivan in 1988, who was fired three years later. Russell Carlson was named interim city manager in 1991, then was replaced by Jay Corey after 10 months. Corey was fired in 1993. . Mayor Dave Eshleman said by of%ring the higher salary, the city should be able to attract a city manager who will stay in Fontana. The council was expected to decide whether to allow police offi- cers who move laterally to Fontana from other agencies to keep their previous rank, but decided to continue the matter at a later date. The department cur- rently requires officers to have experience in Fontana before they can be promoted to higher ranks.