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The search will soon be on for a new chief executive officer of the Corpus Christi Housing Authority, according to officials.
The board terminated the employment of Gary Allsup earlier this month. He had served as CEO for close to 14 years.
While commissioners did not elaborate on what led to their decision when the votes were cast Sept. 15, several who had supported Allsup’s termination had expressed interest in a change of direction for the agency.
The housing authority in the months preceding the vote had been at the crux of scrutiny for a combination of events, including questions about a controversial workforce housing program and concerns voiced over Allsup’s salary of about $528,000.
The board on Sept. 24 authorized interim CEO Rhen Bass to go out for requests for proposals for a search firm, which will help lead the process of identifying potential candidates for a permanent CEO, board Commissioner Greg Smith told the Caller-Times.
The winning firm will ultimately to be selected by commissioners, he added.
The board also increased Bass’ annual salary of about $221,000 by $5,000 per month for the duration of time that he serves in the interim position, Smith said, and it approved a $600 car allowance.
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This article originally appeared on Corpus Christi Caller Times: A search will soon be underway for a new housing authority CEO
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