(KAIR)--An interim city manager is appointed for the City of Atchison.

That happened at Monday's special Atchison City Commission meeting where the city's current Finance Director and Assistant City Manager Becky Berger was appointed to the position.

That appointment will become effective Aug. 30 when current City Manager Trey Cocking officially leaves office.

Cocking told MSC News city staff will begin advertising the city manager position  sometime in the next few weeks, with applications due Oct. 20.