Barack Matite now has the title of Eudora city manager without the interim qualifier. Matite and the Eudora City Commission made the transition formal after an executive session that concluded Monday’s City Commission meeting.

The Eudora City Commission named Matite interim city manager in February, when Gary Ortiz stepped down because he was unable to fulfill the position’s residency requirements.

Matite came to Eudora four years ago as an intern with the University of Kansas master’s program in public administration. He was subsequently hired as assistant to the city manager and then promoted to assistant city manager.

“The City Commission has the upmost confidence in Barack’s abilities,” said Eudora Mayor Tim Reazin. “He has progressed into the position. He has a very bright future with us and after us. If he uses this opportunity to grow and move to something bigger, it will be a great thing.”

Leslie Herring was hired to the position of assistant to the city manager in June. Matite said she would remain in that position and the position of assistant city manager would remain unfilled and unfunded.