(June 29, 2017) The Pocomoke City Council and Mayor Bruce Morrison confirmed the departure date for outgoing City Manger/City Attorney Ernie Crofoot during its meeting last Monday.
Morrison said Crofoot’s final day would be July 5.
This followed the council’s vote to cancel its regularly scheduled meeting on July 3 because of the impending holiday. The next council meeting will be held on July 17.
While acknowledging this would be his final council meeting, Crofoot, who came on board in August 2015, thanked the assembled members for the opportunity
“It would be an understatement to say that it’s been a very interesting 22 months, but it has,” he said. “I’ve learned a lot from you all and the town.”
Crofoot announced on June 7 he would be vacating the city manager/city attorney position.
“We agreed to a bi-party agreement for termination of services,” he said at that time.
Crofoot also offered effusive praise for the rank-and-file employees in Pocomoke City.
“It’s been a cooperative and friendly experience working with them,” he said. “The guy digging the trenches all the way up to the department heads.”
Councilman George Tasker noted that city employees revered Crofoot.
“I never heard any of the employees complain about you,” he said. “I appreciate the time that we had.”
Pocomoke City is currently advertising the position on its website. The job posting seeks a “progressive visionary leader with a strong, service-oriented approach to managing municipal operations.”
The position requires candidates to be seasoned professionals, with at least 10 years of experience in a comparable role, who are “engaged and visible within the community.
Morrison said applications are currently being reviewed and interviews should begin in early July.
“We’re hoping to have a candidate start by September 1,” he said.
In the meantime Morrison said City Clerk Carol Sullivan would serve as interim city manager.
Morrison said Crofoot’s final day would be July 5.
This followed the council’s vote to cancel its regularly scheduled meeting on July 3 because of the impending holiday. The next council meeting will be held on July 17.
While acknowledging this would be his final council meeting, Crofoot, who came on board in August 2015, thanked the assembled members for the opportunity
“It would be an understatement to say that it’s been a very interesting 22 months, but it has,” he said. “I’ve learned a lot from you all and the town.”
Crofoot announced on June 7 he would be vacating the city manager/city attorney position.
“We agreed to a bi-party agreement for termination of services,” he said at that time.
Crofoot also offered effusive praise for the rank-and-file employees in Pocomoke City.
“It’s been a cooperative and friendly experience working with them,” he said. “The guy digging the trenches all the way up to the department heads.”
Councilman George Tasker noted that city employees revered Crofoot.
“I never heard any of the employees complain about you,” he said. “I appreciate the time that we had.”
Pocomoke City is currently advertising the position on its website. The job posting seeks a “progressive visionary leader with a strong, service-oriented approach to managing municipal operations.”
The position requires candidates to be seasoned professionals, with at least 10 years of experience in a comparable role, who are “engaged and visible within the community.
Morrison said applications are currently being reviewed and interviews should begin in early July.
“We’re hoping to have a candidate start by September 1,” he said.
In the meantime Morrison said City Clerk Carol Sullivan would serve as interim city manager.