For Immediate Release
12/6/2024
Hollister City Administrator Rick Ziegenfuss
Announces Upcoming Retirement
Rick Ziegenfuss, City Administrator for the City of Hollister, announced he will retire effective April 30, 2025. Mr. Ziegenfuss joined the City of Hollister April 1, 2002, as the Director of Economic Development and became the City Administrator on May 1, 2003. Mr. Ziegenfuss has played a pivotal role in many projects that have helped the growth of not only Hollister but also the Tri-Lakes Region.
On behalf of the Board of Aldermen, Mayor Lamar Patton shared, “The Board is appreciative beyond words of his 23 years of service to the citizens of Hollister. As a community, we hope to spend the appropriate time in the coming months to show that appreciation.”
Ziegenfuss stated, “It has indeed been my pleasure to have had the opportunity to serve the residents, businesses, guests, and elected officials alongside the City of Hollister staff for the past 23 years. Over that time, Hollister has evolved from a town into a city with a commitment to its stakeholders to be a relevant partner in the Tri-Lakes Region of tomorrow. I have truly enjoyed the relationships I have built during my tenure and to share in the accomplishments we have collectively achieved.”
He also added, “I am proud of today’s Hollister as a city, but most of all, I am proud of the team that has stood by and supported me on each step of my amazing journey. Now, it’s time for them to have their chance for their new ideas and their energy to take Hollister and the region to the next level. It is with a great deal of confidence and anticipation that I am looking forward to seeing their leadership build tomorrow’s Hollister. I am also looking forward to the next chapter in my life: fish to be caught, travel destinations to be visited!”
“Once again, my heartfelt gratitude to all who have made my last 23 years a rewarding career.”
The Board of Aldermen has initiated the search for Hollister’s next City Administrator and looks forward to a smooth transition. Please contact Deputy City Administrator Denise Olmstead at 417-337-8315 or by email at dolmstead@hollistermo.gov with questions or for more information.