( KLZA)--Don Ferguson was elected President of the Falls City, City Council during the first meeting of 2018 on Tuesday evening.

The Council then elected Judy Murphy as Acting President of the Council.

The annual mayoral administrative appointments were all approved unanimously 7-0 with council member Kirby Roubidoux absent.

Gary Jorn will serve as City Clerk/ Treasurer / Administrator. Duane Armbruster will continue as Chief of Police and Michael Dunn was re-appointed City Attorney with Ryan Dorcey, Richard and Chris Halbert to serve as Assistant City Attorney's.

Mayor Jerry Oliver reported he is looking for volunteers to serve on six committees. Anyone interested may contact City Hall.

The Mayor also announced that two long-time city employees are retiring. Bob Olberding who has worked at the City Power plant for 38 years and Sarah Smith who has served as a Police Department dispatcher is retiring after 45 years of service.