The City of Hedley is once again looking for someone to lead City Hall, but this time that person will have the title of city manager instead of city secretary.
The current city secretary, Katy Barlow, has given her notice to the city after seven months on the job for a new opportunity in Wellington, where she actually resides.
“This job is just way more than a city secretary,” Barlow told the Enterprise. “It should have always had that [city manager] title.”
Barlow said the description will be more accurate for the position requires and also says she intends to stick around to help train her replacement so they will be further ahead than she was when she started.
“There was no time wasted these last seven months,” Barlow said. “We’ve gotten a lot done, and we’re putting a training package together to help the next person.”
Mayor Trisha Chambless had nothing but good things to say about Barlow’s time with the city, and she hopes the change in title will attract more people to apply for the job.
“She was doing a really good job, but it was hard for her with her family and three young kids living in Wellington,” Chambless said. “She had a better position and better opportunity.”
Chambless said a couple of people have reached out to the city about the job, and she hopes more will look into it.
Applications for the position of city manager are available at Hedley City Hall.
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