The City Council on Aug. 27 appointed Christine Davis as interim city manager following a farewell to outgoing City Manager Dale Arrington, Mayor’s office staff announced at the meeting. Anna McAllister, the city’s public information officer, said Arrington was honored for nearly 40 years of public service, including the last decade with the city.

The appointment is meant to ensure continuity while the council and city staff arrange a long-term replacement. McAllister said Davis has been with the city for 30 years and has served as finance director and most recently as assistant city manager. The transcript does not provide a roll-call vote or motion text for the appointment.

The council’s announcement did not specify a timeline for a permanent hire or any conditions attached to Davis’s interim assignment. The meeting remarks were limited to the farewell and the appointment; no additional direction or personnel actions were recorded in the transcript.