Ed Zuercher is coming back to manage the city of Phoenix this fall.

In a 5-4 vote on Sept. 17, Phoenix leaders rehired Zuercher to replace outgoing City Manager Jeff Barton, who is retiring in November.

Mayor Kate Gallego, Vice Mayor Ann O’Brien and Councilmembers Debra Stark, Jim Waring and Kevin Robinson supported Zuercher’s confirmation, stressing that he will provide a “steady hand” on the wheel for the city that’s seeing an exodus of key management positions.

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