City manager candidates interviewed

Two candidates for the job of Tucumcari city manager were interviewed Thursday by the city commission and interim city manager Mark Martinez, according to Martinez.

Martinez said the commission set no timetable for the hiring of the next city manager.

Martinez signed a 90-day extension on July 9 to stay on in his acting manager role.

The next city manager will replace Britt Lusk, who left the job April 5 after serving for nearly two years in the position.

Lusk's salary started at $82,500 per year.

The next city manager will be the city’s fourth within 10 years.

Lusk became city manager May 16, 2018, about two months after the resignation of Jared Langenegger, who had served in the position for about 3 1/2 years.

Langenegger replaced Doug Powers, who had served as city manager from 2010 to 2014.