The Hood River City Council has offered its City Manager’s position to Beaverton Director of Community Services and Engagement Abigail Elder. Mayor Kate McBride made the announcement during Monday night’s Council meeting. Councilors had conducted a second interview with her before the meeting, and McBride said she had reached out to negotiate a contract with her. Elder was one of three finalists for the position Elder has 16 years of local government management experience including as Director of the Mayor’s Office and Library Director in Beaverton, Library Manager in Tualatin, Multnomah County Library Administrator, and Circulation Manager for the Fort Vancouver Regional Library.