The Anaheim City Council Tuesday night appointed Bob Wingenroth, the city finance director, as interim city manager. The vote was 4-1 with Councilwoman Kris Murray dissenting.

Council members also unanimously voted to conduct a national search for the next city manager.

The appointment follows the resignation of City Manager Thomas Wood, effective Dec. 8.

Wingenroth was hired in December last year. He worked as Huntington Beach’s finance director between 2009 and 2010, according to the city’s website, and has 30 years of experience in local government.

Murray declined to comment when asked about her vote. Sources close to City Hall said that she was the only council member to oppose asking Wood to resign and that her votes generally reflect the feelings of the business community and Curt Pringle, who served as mayor between 2002 and 2010.

Mayor Tom Tait and other council members couldn’t immediately be reached for comment.

— ADAM ELMAHREK

Since you've made it this far,

You are obviously connected to your community and value good journalism. As an independent and local nonprofit, our news is accessible to all, regardless of what they can afford. Our newsroom centers on Orange County’s civic and cultural life, not ad-driven clickbait. Our reporters hold powerful interests accountable to protect your quality of life. But it’s not free to produce. It depends on donors like you.
Make a tax-deductible donation

About Voice of OC: Mission | Editorial Policies | Contact Us | Funding | Privacy Policy

Join the conversation: In lieu of comments, we encourage readers to engage with us across a variety of mediums. Join our Facebook discussion. Message us via our website or staff page. Send us a secure tip. Share your thoughts in a community opinion piece.