Chris Jones isn’t the only figure in Kansas City likely to to stay in town after getting a new contract. After sources told KMBC 9 on Thursday that Kansas City Manager Brian Platt was dropping out of the race to become city manager in Austin, Texas, that decision has been formally confirmed. “I formally withdrew from consideration from Austin’s City Manager search as of this afternoon. More details coming soon,” Platt said in a statement release by the city.On Thursday night, the Kansas City Council voted for Mayor Quinton Lucas to negotiate a new contract for Platt through Aug. 1, 2027.“We appreciate Austin’s recognition of the success of Kansas City and its government over the past four years and our top administrator, Brian Platt,” Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas said on Tuesday after news of Platt’s potential departure broke. “I was proud to recommend his hire four years ago, and we will work hard to retain him and his team in Kansas City.”On Sunday, sources confirmed that Platt withdrawing his name from consideration allows contract extension talks to move forward. Under terms provided by the city council, Negotiations for a new contract were only allowed to begin until after Platt formally withdrew from the race. No terms have been agreed upon, and nothing has been signed yet. Platt’s original contract expires at the end of next year. He has served as the city manager of Kansas City since December 2020.The 35-year-old came to Kansas City after serving in a similar position in New Jersey.City Manager is an appointed and powerful position. In both Austin and Kansas City, city managers work alongside mayors to execute legislative functions and propose laws. The position also manages city staff.Platt’s yearly salary of $265,000 already makes him Kansas City’s highest-paid city employee.Platt was named as one of three finalists for the job in Austin earlier this week.
Chris Jones isn’t the only figure in Kansas City likely to to stay in town after getting a new contract.
After sources told KMBC 9 on Thursday that Kansas City Manager Brian Platt was dropping out of the race to become city manager in Austin, Texas, that decision has been formally confirmed.
“I formally withdrew from consideration from Austin’s City Manager search as of this afternoon. More details coming soon,” Platt said in a statement release by the city.
On Thursday night, the Kansas City Council voted for Mayor Quinton Lucas to negotiate a new contract for Platt through Aug. 1, 2027.
“We appreciate Austin’s recognition of the success of Kansas City and its government over the past four years and our top administrator, Brian Platt,” Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas said on Tuesday after news of Platt’s potential departure broke. “I was proud to recommend his hire four years ago, and we will work hard to retain him and his team in Kansas City.”
On Sunday, sources confirmed that Platt withdrawing his name from consideration allows contract extension talks to move forward. Under terms provided by the city council, Negotiations for a new contract were only allowed to begin until after Platt formally withdrew from the race. No terms have been agreed upon, and nothing has been signed yet.
Platt’s original contract expires at the end of next year. He has served as the city manager of
Kansas City since December 2020.
The 35-year-old came to Kansas City after serving in a similar position in New Jersey.
City Manager is an appointed and powerful position. In both Austin and Kansas City, city managers work alongside mayors to execute legislative functions and propose laws. The position also manages city staff.
Platt’s yearly salary of $265,000 already makes him Kansas City’s highest-paid city employee.
Platt was named as one of three finalists for the job in Austin earlier this week.
