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WEIRTON -- Weirton City Council is set to put Mayor Harold Miller on notice as part of the process of selecting a new city manager.
A special meeting of council has been scheduled for 6 p.m. Thursday in the council chambers of the Weirton Municipal Building, with the lone item on the agenda to consider "a resolution requesting mayor to nominate a city manager pursuant to Article III, Section 2(B) of the City of Weirton Charter."
The resolution is being sponsored by Ward 3 Councilman Fred Marsh and Ward 4 Councilman George Ash.
Article III, Section 2 B of the Weirton Charter focuses on the appointment of the city manager, and states "The City Manager shall be appointed by the Mayor with the consent and approval of the Council; all other offices mentioned in Section 2-A of this section shall be filled and appointed by the Mayor upon the recommendation of the City Manager with the consent and approval of the Council. All appointments shall be for the duration of the term of the Council or unless sooner removed as hereinafter set forth.
"Whenever the Mayor shall fail to make any and all appointments under him, as are required to be made by him, for a period of thirty days from the time such appointment shall have been made, after having been requested by Council by resolution so to do, such appointment may be made by the Council. All appointed officers, other than the City Manager, must be residents of the City of Weirton for at least one year prior to their appointment and must continue to reside in the City for the duration of their term."
The previous city manager, Joe DiBartolomeo, announced his resignation during the July 12 regular Weirton Council meeting.
Assistant City Manager DeeAnn Pulliam has been serving in the capacity in the interim while a search for candidates has been conducted.
According to the advertisement for the position, which is available through the city's website and through legal advertisements published multiple times in The Weirton Daily Times, the city manager is responsible for the supervision of various city departments, and ensuring department heads perform their assigned duties.
The salary range is from $75,000 to $90,000 per year. Resumes will be "accepted until the position is filled."