Perry City Hall loses second staff member with departure of city clerk

The administrative team at Perry City Hall lost a second player Friday with the unexpected departure of Perry City Clerk Corey Eastman.

The circumstances of Eastman’s sudden absence have not been made public, and city officials say they cannot discuss personnel matters that are not yet fully resolved.

Eastman has served as Perry City Clerk since 2010. His departure follows last week’s resignation by Perry Building Official Steve Tibbles, who has taken a position with the city of Waukee.

According to the Perry Code of Ordinances, both the clerk and building official positions are filled by appointment by the Perry City Council and are subject to review and reappointment every three years. Eastman’s and Tibble’s appointments were scheduled for renewal Jan. 1, 2017.

The city clerk performs a number of duties important to city government, such as taking and publishing minutes of city council meetings and maintaining city records. The clerk officially certifies and authenticates a wide variety of acts and measures, and the office issues licences and permits. Some election duties also fall to the city clerk.

Along with the city clerk and building official, other positions appointed by the city council include the fire chief, city administrator, city attorney, compliance officer and the members of the planning and zoning commission, airport commission and tree advisory board.

The mayor is responsible for a number of appointments as well, including the mayor pro tem, chief of police, and the members of the library board of trustees, parks and recreation advisory board, water utility board of trustees, zoning board of adjustment and historic preservation commission.

ThePerryNews.com will update this story as information becomes available.