MIDLAND, Texas — Following the departure of Midland city manager Courtney Sharp, the city council has selected an interim city manager.
Robert Patrick, one of the assistant city managers serving under Sharp, will now occupy the position until the city council can select someone permanent for the position.
Patrick says Sharp's legacy as city manager is one to be admired.
"Mr. Sharp was the President of the Texas City Management Association for 12 years and just a phenomenal city manager, and whoever fills that job long term will have big shoes to fill, no doubt," says Patrick.
For Mayor Patrick Payton, selecting Patrick was an easy choice, having successfully worked with him and the rest of the city manager's office since his mayoral debut.
Patrick has also served as the city's General Services Director and has more than 20 years of experience in municipal government.
Mayor Payton says the interim role will hold up until the end of the year, at which point the council will reevaluate and fill the the position in a non-interim capacity.