(La Porte, IN) - A top financial officer with the city of La Porte is retiring.  Joanne Layman is the deputy clerk treasurer.

The city council Monday night voted to hire another deputy clerk treasurer to be trained with help from Layman before she retires at the end of next year.  Clerk Treasurer Courtney Parthun said the additional funding for the position is already budgeted.

Layman has been deputy clerk treasurer in La Porte for close to 20 years or more.