Ridgway town councilors began the process of selecting a new town administrator, after Jen Coates resigned last month.

Coates has agreed to stay in her position through the budgeting process, roughly 90 days, and has provided a detailed plan for her remaining time, which Mayor John Clark called “very optimistic” at a special meeting last week.

The council met with Department of Local Affairs Regional Manager Patrick Rondinelli last week. Rondinelli, the former city administrator of Ouray, of...