MEDICAL LAKE – Katy Allen is the new deputy administrator for the city of Medical Lake. The announcement came during the March 15 city council meeting.

After asking former City Administrator Doug Ross to resign during the March 1 meeting, mayor Terri Cooper appointed Allen to the position.

“It was just a time for a change,” Cooper said. “You know, after a couple of months (of Cooper’s tenure), I thought it wasn’t the best fit, so I’ve asked for Mr. Ross’s resignation.

The mayor appoints the city administrator—it’s very common that you have a city administrator that can p...