GARNER – The Garner Town Council and Town Manager Rodney Dickerson have agreed to a mutual separation effective March 1, 2024.
In a statement, the Town Council said they were grateful for Mr. Dickerson’s 23 years of service to the Town. He has served as town manager since March 2016. Mr. Dickerson was initially employed as an assistant to the town manager and later as assistant town manager before being appointed town manager.
As town manager, Mr. Dickerson led the Town through the difficult COVID-19 pandemic. He also guided the Town through completion of several major bond projects, oversaw key property acquisitions and had numerous other significant accomplishments that have helped make Garner a great place to be. During his tenure, three Town departments achieved national accreditation or re-accreditation—Public Works, Police, and Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources.
Jodi Miller will serve as interim town manager beginning 4 p.m. on March 1. Ms. Miller joined the Town as an assistant town manager in February 2022. Prior to that, she had served as deputy county manager for Durham County since 2016. Ms. Miller also served as a deputy city manager for the City of Williamsburg, Va., for 16 years.
