Summary:

– Krieger brings more than 20 years of city management experience from Colorado.

– He guided Firestone through major growth, infrastructure projects and planning.

– Interim City Manager Randy Entz will return to his assistant role in November.

EDMOND — The Edmond City Council has named a new city manager seven months after hiring an executive search firm to help fill the city’s top job.

A.J. Krieger , 57, will step into the role Nov. 10. Council members voted unanimously to hire him at their meeting Monday night at a base salary of $235,000.

Krieger — currently the town manager in Firestone, Colorado — was one of three finalists the City Council interviewed for the position.

“This job is about service, and it’s about relationships. I’ve learned to invest heavily i

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