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Mayor asks Police Chief Danny Garrett to serve as interim city manager
Summary
Mayor John Dean Davis said he asked Police Chief Danny Garrett to serve as interim city manager after Shannon Cummins retires; Garrett said he would take the interim role while continuing police duties and would step back if a permanent manager is hired.
Mayor John Dean Davis told the council he has asked Police Chief Danny Garrett to serve as interim city manager following City Manager Shannon Cummins’s planned retirement. Chief Garrett said he would accept the interim title and perform both roles with internal support, and he indicated he would return to his policing role if the council later hires a qualified full-time city manager.
Mayor Davis emphasized the arrangement would be temporary and that a formal agreement would be presented for council approval at the next meeting so Garrett can receive transition training from Manager Cummins. Chief Garrett said he expects to remain in uniform and continue core police responsibilities, with Officer Burleson helping cover day-to-day police needs as necessary.
Council members generally welcomed the proposal and urged a speedy, transparent transition; Manager Cummins said staff would bring an interim-manager agreement to the next meeting for formal consideration. No formal vote was taken on April 13.
