She also served for a year as Liberty Twp. administrator in Butler County.
Most recently, Lightle served as director of the Shared Resource Center in Dayton.
Lightle will work alongside Rauch during a transition period leading up to Rauch’s planned exit in April.
A contract between the city and Lightle is effective through Dec. 31, 2026, with a compensation rate of $81.61 per hour, documents show.
Rauch, who has served as Riverside city manager since 2021, submitted his resignation last month.
Rauch has accepted a role as city manager of Hilliard, a suburb of Columbus, the city of Riverside announced in February.
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