Former Cincinnati city manager John Shirey said Sunday that he has been offered an interim position at the Springfield Metropolitan Housing Authority as its executive director.

        “I've been doing some consulting work for them, and they've asked me to continue that on an interim basis,” he said. He has not told them his decision yet.

        Mr. Shirey would oversee 892 public housing units in Clark County and subsidized housing for more than 1,000 families. He did not disclose the salary offer.

        Mr. Shirey, who resigned as city manager amid controversy over his handling of the April riots, previously has worked with the housing authority in Los Angeles County, Calif., and said he has the management experience for the Springfield job.

        But even if he does accept the offer, he said he's not looking for a permanent position in Springfield.

        “They (housing authority) are in the process of hiring somebody and hope to have somebody in the spring,” said Mr. Shirey, who lives in Hyde Park. “I'm just helping them out in the meantime.”

        The new interim director likely would begin work in January, Springfield housing authority officials said, and would stay until March or April.

        The new interim director would replace Bruce Burns and Newton Foster, who have shared the position since March.

        Mr. Shirey, who earned $149,600 a year and oversaw 6,000 employees and a $1 billion budget during his eight years as Cincinnati's city manager, left the city with a $70,000 severance pay.

        At the time, he said might stay in public service or look for work in the private sector.

        He said Sunday that he's still “looking and talking to various people and considering various opportunities, but I haven't made any decision yet.”

Gas explosion levels home
Spirit uplifts despite past year's downers
Christmas closings
Northern Ky. Christmas closings
Saks subsidy controversial
Terms of preliminary Saks deal
Other projects that received city subsidies
Charter schools get low grades on tests
Charter schools hinder CPS cash flow
Shirey gets interim job offer from Springfield
Killer sought in Walnut Hills shooting
Local Digest
Observers flock to join bird count
RADEL: Tradition bakes new memories
Woman serving holiday cheer
You Asked For It
$61K grant aids environmental cleanup efforts
Congrats
Good News: Helpers awarded tickets
Grants assist tourism promotion
Pet shelter seeks funds for facility
Site search might be extended
Stories, photos sought for Mason history book
Ohio lags in college degrees
Power lines under lake could serve U.S., Canada
War: Distance can't shield Kentucky
Coal-truck weight is at issue
Son says he killed father who threatened to kill family
State gains political advantage on projects