Mike Noto, Slidell Mayor Randy Fandal’s choice to serve as his chief administrative officer, became official Tuesday after the City Council voted to allow job experience to substitute for higher education requirements for the post.

The job originally required a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree, as well as five years of progressive managerial experience in municipal government.

Noto does not have a college degree, but the 40-year veteran of city and parish government was Fandal’s choice to serve as his second in command.

The City Council amended the ordinance to allow 20 years of managerial experience with a public entity in lieu of any degree requirement, although the job description also says that a master’s degree is preferred.

Council member Cindi King said she had reservatio

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