Former O'Fallon City Administrator Riesberg Lands New Job for $25K More

The O'Fallon City Council terminated Riesberg on January 10. Reisberg held the office for three years.

Former O'Fallon City Administrator Riesberg Lands New Job for $25K More

The O'Fallon City Council terminated Riesberg on January 10. Reisberg held the office for three years.

O'Fallon's former city administrator has found a new position as city manager for Rio Rancho, New Mexico, a suburb of Albuquerque. Riesberg was terminated from his position in O'Fallon on Jan. 10 by a vote of the O'Fallon City Council. He took over as O'Fallon city administrator in January 2010, having previously serviced as city manager for Sedalia, Missouri, since 2005.  READ MORE: The Albuquerque Journal reported that Riesberg was the top candidate of 30 who applied for the position. He received a unanimous vote of approval from the Rio Rancho city council. Rio Rancho, with a population of 87,000 is comparable in size to O'Fallon, with a population of 80,000. Rio Rancho's previous city administrator retired "involuntarily" this past …

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Rich Pope

12:08 am on Friday, March 29, 2013

I hope everything works out in your favor Keith. Best wishes for a bright future.   more ›

O'Fallon's Firing of City Administrator Could Cost Upwards of $112K

Details on the firing don't go further than the O'Fallon City Council officially chalking it up to a desire to change the direction of the city's leadership.

O'Fallon officials have reached a separation agreement with Keith Riesberg, the city administrator who was fired Jan. 10, and it appears to be costing the city a good amount of money.  According to an article in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, the agreement with Riesberg includes severance pay of $62,491 and could cost the city more than $112,000, plus medical and life insurance coverage. And if Riesberg doesn't find a full-time job by Aug. 10, he'll receive additional weekly severance payments of $2,403 until Dec. 31 or until he gets a new job before that date. Details on the firing don't go further than the O'Fallon City Council officially chalking it up to a desire to change the direction of the city's leadership. Further, city officials …

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Sscott

9:18 pm on Wednesday, February 20, 2013

thanks Jim and you said it right Good communication; we don't make the headlines we just read them.if anyone wants to look big bold print was fired.then we hear agreement,or headed in different direction then city. no matter its costly either way.Maybe the mayor and staff can put together a clearer understanding of what the job is for the next one.$360,000 isnt pocket change.   more ›

O'Fallon City Council Votes to Fire City Administrator Keith Riesberg

Assistant City Administrator Lenore Toser-Aldaz will be acting City Administrator until this issue is resolved.

O'Fallon City Administrator Keith Riesberg Fired

Assistant City Administrator Lenore Toser-Aldaz will be acting City Administrator until this issue is resolved.

O'Fallon City Administrator Keith Riesberg was terminated from his position on Thursday.  The O’Fallon City Council voted Thursday, Jan. 10 to relieve Riesberg of his duties effective immediately, according to a news release.  Keith Riesberg began as O'Fallon city administrator in January 2010. He previously served as city manager for Sedalia, Missouri, since 2005.  Assistant City Administrator Lenore Toser-Aldaz will act as City Administrator until the issue is resolved. According to a news release, the city has no further comment on the matter as it is a personnel issue.    

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‘What’s that you’re saying?’ Councilman Wants Plain Language Requirement on O’Fallon Books

City manager says an ordinance could make things easier to block city efforts. Keith Riesberg says he prefers a plain language guideline.

Ward 2 Councilman Jim Pepper said wants O’Fallon’s ordinances to be clearer. Pepper introduced a bill during the O’Fallon City Council meeting Thursday that would require the city to use plain language or define terms when drafting ordinances and other official documents.  “A lot of our ordinances are vague,” Pepper said. "I think they should be more definitive and less subjective and opinion oriented." During the meeting, he said if citizens are expected to obey the law, and ignorance is no excuse, then laws should be written to be “clear, concise and easy to understand." However, City Administrator Keith Riesberg said requiring bills to be written in plain language could spell trouble for the city down the road. “The concern staff has is…

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O’Fallon City Council Talks Enforcing Smoking Ban, Approves Purchase of All-inclusive Playground Equipment

On Thursday, the council heard plans for enforcing the city's Smoke Free Air Act and took a step closer to building a playground for children of all abilities.

The citywide smoking ban takes effect in a little more a month, but O’Fallon officials have already begun efforts to educate the public and business owners on the requirements. City Administrator Keith Riesberg briefed the council with an overview on plans to enforce the Smoke Free Air Act at the workshop on Thursday evening. Riesberg said the city is following the lead of other municipalities that have implemented a ban, and has begun efforts to remind the public that the law has been adopted and spell out the requirements. O'Fallon businesses and residents were notified that the smoke-free air ordinance takes effect on June 16 by mail and e-newsletter last week. The O’Fallon Chamber of Commerce has also sent information to local …

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Elizabeth

5:17 pm on Tuesday, May 24, 2011

Correction Mr. Frain. 73% of 19% of O'Fallon voters passed the bill, or 7212 out of roughly 50,000. It is true, O'Fallon is a city of laws. Sadly, it used to be a city of freedom of choice too. I would also point out to you, Mr. Frain, that freedom of speech still exists and while I disagree with some of his advice, Mr. Hannegan has a right to respond to a public article. Surely you are not …   more ›