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Interim city manager outlines first 30 days; IT upgrades, finance deadlines and fire hires reported
Summary
Interim City Manager Chief Clemons summarized a 30-day focus on stabilizing operations and named a project lead for continuity. IT reported audiovisual and server upgrades; finance announced property-tax mailing and hires; fire department noted a new training chief and upcoming awards ceremony.
Chief Clemons, who is serving as interim city manager and fire chief, said her first 30 days have focused on stabilizing operations, strengthening communication and reviewing department performance metrics. She said the city engaged Slaven, a talent management company, to support recruitment for the next city manager and that she appointed Alton Matthews as a project lead to coordinate with procurement manager Talisa Adams.
"During my first 30 days as interim city manager, my focus has been on stabilizing operations, strengthening communication, and ensuring continuity across all departments," Clemons said.
IT Director Josh Cox said the council chambers received an audiovisual upgrade (new cameras, microphones and room screens) and the city added an overflow TV in the lobby for busy meetings. Cox described an annual refresh program on a five-year cycle and said the next hardware purchase will replace the oldest computers; about 30 police vehicles will receive in-car printers. He also said the city has ordered new servers and is preparing a server rehost and migration.
Finance Director John Wiggins said 2025 property tax notices are being prepared for mailing on Oct. 27, with a due date listed in the transcript as Dec. 27. Wiggins also announced that Michael Arnold will start as the tax specialist on Oct. 20 and that the annual audit is being prepared for submission by Dec. 31, 2025.
Clemons closed her department update with fire-department items: the training division chief vacancy has been filled (new chief starts Monday), the department completed an all-girls camp with 11 participants, and the annual awards ceremony will be held next Friday at 6:00 p.m. at 2090 Anvil Block Road.
No formal council votes or budget approvals for these operational items were recorded in the transcript.
