City Hires Assistant City Manager, Approves Police Cooperation Agreement

Bernish to oversee development, utilities, economic development; police agreement with OSU clarifies jurisdiction; opioid settlements also approved

Chris Peters

Oct 02, 2025 - 3 min read

Rachel Bernish, center, accepts the Oklahoma Municipal League Woman of the Year award in 2023 while serving as Chickasha's assistant city manager. She joined Stillwater as assistant city manager Sept. 18. – OML

City Hires Assistant City Manager, Approves Police Cooperation Agreement — Rachel Bernish, center, accepts the Oklahoma Municipal League Woman of the Year award in 2023 while serving as Chickasha's assistant city manager. She joined Stillwater as assistant city manager Sept. 18. – OML

City Manager Brady Moore introduced Rachel Bernish as Stillwater's new assistant city manager at the City Council meeting Sept. 22.

Bernish, who began her role Sept. 18, will oversee Development Services, Engineering, Electric and Water Utilities, Building and Fire Codes, and Economic Development.

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