Artesia : Council Asked to Speed Up Search for New Manager
Interim City Manager Jerry Shuster has asked officials to speed up their search for a permanent chief administrator because he is ready to leave Artesia after four months in the position.
Shuster, who is a retired finance director of Arcadia, has been interim city manager of Artesia since October. He replaced Lois O’Sullivan, who resigned. Shuster, 59, said he took the job with the understanding he would not be there long. “I did not retire to go back to work full time,” Shuster said.
He said he told the City Council two weeks ago to start a more vigorous search because he was leaving in 30 days. But Mayor Dennis Fellows said Shuster was persuaded to remain at least another 60 days, until someone is hired.
Fellows said the council has received one applicant for the job. He said the council expects to start advertising in newspapers and government publications.
Shuster is paid $40 an hour, but the salary for a permanent administrator is negotiable and depends on the person’s experience.
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