Town of Florence
By Mark Cowling | Florence Reminder
FLORENCE — Amid the town’s continued difficulties in hiring a town manager, Police Chief Bruce Walls took over as interim manager this week, following the Town Council’s appointment Monday.
Florence has only had a permanent manager for six months in the last two years, with Town Clerk and Deputy Town Manager Lisa Garcia serving as interim manager for most of that time. The council voted 6-1 to dismiss the last manager, Russell Martin, in late September.
Garcia will soon take on new responsibilities as president of the International Institute of Municipal Clerks. Walls will continue to be police chief as he serves as manager.