đź“°BIDDEFORD | City to pay $115/hr | Interim City manager | Residency Not Required
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~In addition, "since the Interim City Manager does not live within commuting distance, the City will pay for overnight accommodations at the government rate."~
June 15, 2026, As announced on June 3, Mayor Liam LaFountain nominated Cornell Knight of Bar Harbor to be Biddeford's newest Interim City Manager.
According to meeting documents, if approved at tomorrow's City Council meeting, "the Interim City Manager will serve in that role until the permanent City Manager is appointed and authorizes the Mayor to execute an employment contract."
"As Interim City Manager, Cornell Knight will perform all duties and functions specified in the City Charter and Code of Ordinances, as well as perform all other legally permissible and proper duties and functions as the Mayor and City Council assigns", reads a memo written to councilors.
Important to note, The term of appointment is from the "effective date of the appointment until the appointment of a permanent City Manager, and they take office... The position of Interim City Manager is considered a temporary part-time employee."
Lastly, according to the memo put before the council, "The Interim City Manager will be paid at an hourly rate of one hundred fifteen dollars ($115) for hours worked and half-rate for commuting time. It is anticipated that the number of work hours will average approximately thirty (30) hours a week."
In addition, "since the Interim City Manager does not live within commuting distance, the City will pay for overnight accommodations at the government rate.... the Interim City Manager will use his own vehicle for City business and commuting, [however] The City shall reimburse the Interim City Manager for City-related travel at the current IRS rate for mileage reimbursement."
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