Clarendon Interim City Administrator Phyllis Jeffers stepped down suddenly last Friday, August 6, due to health problems.
Mayor Chris Ford said he received a call from Jeffers Friday morning, and he immediately notified the Board of Aldermen and then met with city employees Friday afternoon.
“Phyllis has done an excellent job for us,” the mayor said.
Jeffers had served Clarendon since April following the forced departure of former administrator John Webb.
The city is under contract with Texas First Group to provide interim administrator services for $45 per hour. Ford said the group has a man on standby ready to serve Clarendon if aldermen want him.
At press time, the board was preparing to meet Tuesday night for its regular meeting to determine how to proceed – bring in another interim or move ahead with selecting a new fulltime administrator.
Ford said the city has nine applications for the position.
“We are actively seeking (a new administrator),” Ford said. “We’ve got one local applicant, a couple from as far away as Missouri and Colorado, and the others from around Texas.”
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