City of Ocala officials reappointed

Ocala City Hall [Ocala Gazette file photo]

The Ocala city manager, clerk, attorney, internal auditor and the Ocala Police chief were all reappointed by the City Council on Oct. 15 to continue to serve in their respective capacities for another term.

City Manager

Pete Lee was reappointed to continue serving as city manager. Lee was first appointed to the role on Sept. 20, 2022. Lee served as the interim city manager since April 19 of the same year, when he took over after the council fired City Manager Sandra Wilson.

Starting on Nov. 1, Lee will earn a salary of $258,558 per year. His term will span for an additional two years.

Ocala City Clerk

Angel Jacobs was reappointed as city clerk. She has served in the role since Dec. 1, 2009. Jacobs will earn a salary of $131,369 per year. Her term will span for an additional two years.

Ocala Police Department Chief

Mike Balken was reappointed as chief of the Ocala Police Department. He has served in the role since Nov. 17, 2020. Balken will earn a salary of $216,762 per year. His term will span for an additional two years.

File photo: Ocala Police Chief Mike Balken [Bruce Ackerman/Ocala Gazette] 2024.

Randall Bridgeman was reappointed as internal auditor. He has served in the role since May 21, 2019. Bridgeman will earn a salary of $150,144 per year. His term will span for an additional two years.

Randall Bridgeman, the Internal Auditor (right), listens during the City of Ocala Strategic Planning meeting at the Hilton Garden Inn in downtown Ocala, Fla. on Tuesday, March 22, 2022. [Bruce Ackerman/Ocala Gazette] 2022.

William Sexton was reappointed as city attorney. He was served in the role since Sept. 1, 2022. Sexton will earn a salary of $235,000 per year. His term will span for an additional two years.

William Sexton [City of Ocala]

 “No other candidates will be considered for these positions unless an individual is not reappointed, at which point the position would become vacant and open for new applicants,” wrote City Spokesperson Gregory Davis.