Trinity has vacancy for city manager after severance payment

TRINITY — The process to fill a vacancy for the city manager in Trinity should accelerate by next week.

The city has listed the opening for city manager, with an application deadline at the end of August.

The vacancy occurred upon the departure of now-former city manager Stevie Cox in July. That was part of a severance deal based on what has been described as a “personnel matter.”

Cox had been in the position since the spring of 2022.

The interim city manager is John Ogburn, who retired this year after a long tenure as city manager in Asheboro.

Cox’s severance included 2½ months of base salary ($27,932), health insurance reimbursement (about $270) and vacation and compensation time ($15,602).

The salary for the open position is listed as up to $150,000 based on qualifications.

The city manager serves at the will of the City Council. The job listing says that the city manager’s primary concerns are providing the mayor and city council with support. The person in that position also prepares the annual budget among other duties.

Trinity, with about 7,200 residents, is listed as the second-largest city in Randolph County in terms of population, behind only Asheboro and Archdale.