Statement: Former San Diego County Chief Administrative Officer Walt “Ekard began work this month and has a contract through the end of June for $75,000,” Mayor Bob Filner said in an April 24 press release.
Analysis: Filner’s formal relationship with current Chief Operating Officer Walt Ekard began with a consultant contract. Filner had long wanted Ekard to help him manage the city, and brought the well-respected local administrator to City Hall in April as a consultant.
Fact Check: The City Chief's Contract
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