Lamar Resigns as Prescott City Manager

By Ray Newton

Effective Feb. 14, Michael Lamar resigned from his job as Prescott City Manager. Deputy City Manager Tyler Goodman will serve in the position on an interim basis while a national search is conducted.

Lamar spent more than six years as city manager, having been appointed to the position in October 2016. He is resigning the position to take a leadership role for an out-of-state business startup.

“I want to thank him for all his hard work and wish him well in his future endeavors,” said Mayor Phil Goode.

14% during that time.

Fifty-five percent of the residents are 18 to 64 years old, while 29% are 64 or older.

He also reported a trend that many Chino Valley residents are moving to Wyoming, noting that Chino Valley and Wyoming both have cowboy cultures and an appreciation for freedom.

Jones moved here from Minnesota 18 months ago. His degree from the University of Wisconsin is in financial investments and banking. He also studied business and economics in China. QCBN

Prescott native Tyler Goodman attended Brigham Young University, where he earned his bachelor’s degree and then served church missions in Argentina. He returned to Prescott, earned a master’s degree in public administration at Arizona State University, and began working for the city in 2016. QCBN