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Hildebrandt, Konrad
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"Since 2000, the city has decreased the number of employees per 1,000 residents by 27 percent
despite providing a much higher level of service to city residents. I think this shows how fiscally
conservative the City of Cedar Hills is," Richardson said. "Additionally, we are the only city to
have actually lowered taxes during this recession, which has actually happened three times in the
past four years, with holding the status quo on the fourth year."
Richardson said he values the work Hildebrandt does, noting that he and fellow staffers recently
saved the city more than a million dollars with the hillside mitigation project.
"Regarding the salary of the city manager, who serves as chief administrative officer for the city,
I believe it is important for the residents of the city to be served by a professional who is an
excellent leader and manager of organizations. ... In addition to private sector qualifications, you
need someone familiar with the intricacies of municipal law, city planning and government
finance -- areas that have some key differences from the private sector. Largely, you get what
you pay for," Richardson said.
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