The Ellis County Press: City admin fired

City admin fired
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Editor on 05/20/2008 11:25:00


JOEY DAUBEN
_The Ellis County Press_
WILMER - City Administrator Thom Lauer was fired by recently re-elected
incumbent Mayor Don Hudson yesterday.
Hudson told _The Ellis County Press_ that he told Lauer's "services were no
longer needed."
The city council could make the final decision to approve Hudson's action, but
specific reasons for the firing would only come out during an appeal before the
council, Hudson said.
In other related news, Hudson again responded to critics about a retirement home
outside of Palmer, in which he said he's waiting for the new home to be
constructed before resigning his mayoral seat; Hudson said he still receives
mail and lives in Wilmer.
"Some people have a right to have concerns [about the new house], but the house
isn't even completed yet," Hudson said.
Lauer could not be reached for comment.