TOPEKA (KSNT) - Topeka city council voted 10-0 in favor of the contract for new city manager Robert Perez.
The contract has a term of 12 months and includes a salary of $255,000.
Perez is leaving his role as the assistant city manager of infrastructure for the city of Dallas to take over in Topeka
KSNT 27 News stopped Perez for his first official interview as the new capital city manager. He says he's excited to get started, and spoke on why he chose to make the move.