Mayor George Endicott says they selected Dave Michaelian of northern California from the final five candidates.

He says Michaelian has extensive  experience with golf courses, airports and collective bargaining and stood out above the rest.  

It was hoped Michaelian could start by November 1st, but those details are still being worked out.

He will be replacing David Brandt who left Redmond at the end of August to take a city manager job in his hometown of Cupertino, California.