By Independent Newsmedia
The town has been without a permanent town manager since Brent Billingsley announced his resignation to the town council in January. Billingsley had been the Florence town manager since 2015.
Billingsley is now the director of community development for Pinal County.
Deputy Town Manager and Town Clerk Lisa Garcia has been serving as interim town manager since Billingsley’s departure.
Five people have been interviewed for the position. It’s not known when a hiring decision will be made. Here’s a look at the applicants.
Gerald M. Flannery, Centennial, Colorado
In his application letter he wrote, “The variety and depth of my experience combined with my energy and dedication will add measurable value to the Town of Florence by driving focus on superior operations, generating strong citizen relationships and customer relations, and collaboration within the Town and all other regional agencies and governmental partners.”