- John Martin, former Hawthorne mayor and city manager, was appointed interim part-time city manager of Archer by a 3-2 city commission vote on Dec. 22.
- Martin will serve until a permanent city manager is hired within four to six weeks, with candidate interviews scheduled from Jan. 5 to Jan. 7.
- Martin resigned as Hawthorne city manager in Oct. 2024 due to health reasons and disclosed a 1988 cocaine possession conviction.
- Archer’s current interim City Manager Deanna Alltop began an indefinite medical leave this month, prompting the interim appointment.
Former Hawthorne mayor and city manager, John Martin, will serve as an interim part-time city manager for Archer until the city commission hires a permanent part-time city manager within the next four to six weeks.
This month, Archer’s current interim City Manager Deanna Alltop announced an indefinite medical leave of absence.
Although she said she could continue working remotely, the city commission raised concerns about not having someone in the office for day-to-day administration, leading to the opening of the interim part-time city manager’s role…