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Commission appoints Rick Garrick as interim city manager
Summary
The City of Eustis commission approved resolution 2026-27 to appoint Rick Garrick as interim city manager. The vote followed brief staff presentation and Garrick’s attendance to answer questions; the appointment is effective immediately for transition purposes.
The City of Eustis commission voted on March 5 to approve resolution 2026-27, appointing Rick Garrick as interim city manager.
City staff introduced the employment agreement and said several iterations of the contract had already been reviewed by the commission. Garrick attended the meeting and told commissioners he was ‘‘excited and looking forward to getting this going’’ and would be available to answer questions during the transition.
Commissioners moved and approved the resolution by roll call. Staff indicated that Garrick would assume acting day‑to‑day responsibilities at the close of the meeting to avoid confusion while outgoing staff finish outstanding tasks over the coming week.
The approval is procedural: the resolution authorizes the employment agreement as set forth in exhibit A and directs staff to implement the appointment. The commission did not discuss further contract specifics on the record at the meeting.
Staff and the commission said they expect a smooth transition and thanked outgoing staff for their service; follow‑up steps and administrative details will be handled by the city manager’s office.
