With the looming departure of Llano City Manager Finley deGraffenried, Mayor Laura Almond has appointed Police Chief John Bauer to serve as the city’s interim city manager until a permanent replacement can be found.
Almond announced Bauer’s appointment on Thursday, Sept. 10.
“I think going with John (Bauer) has a lot to do with how respected he is with the city,” she told DailyTrib. “Hopefully he won’t have to carry both torches for too long.”
Bauer is stepping in for deGraffenried, who turned in his resignation on Aug. 28, sharing that he had accepted a job offer in Colorado. His last day is on Sept. 25, at which point Bauer will step in.
“I regret that my time in Llano has been short, but I believe the city and elected officials have gained traction in a number of areas contributing to increased public trust and efficient use of resources,” deGraffenried said in his resignation letter.
DeGraffenried had served as the city manager since August 2025. He had also served as the Llano city manager in a previous stint, from 2008-2012.
Police Chief Bauer, who has worked for Llano since December 2024, will take on the duties of the city manager and retain his role as police chief until a permanent city manager is found.
According to Mayor Almond, the city will primarily use the job boards through the Texas Municipal League to find its new city manager, but other avenues are possible.
“Getting a new city manager is tough,” Almond said.
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