The City of Ione is hosting a welcome reception for Kimberly Kerr, their new City Manager on Wednesday, August 8 from 4:00 to 7:00 PM. The event is open to the public and will be held at the Castle Oaks Golf Club in Ione. Light refreshments will be served. Kimberly joined the City of Ione as manager on July 16th. She was employed for 10 years by Humboldt County where she held positions as director of general services and most recently risk management director/deputy county administrative officer. When announcing her appointment, Ione Mayor Jerry Sherman stated, “Ione is fortunate to have hired someone with such strong overall experience in so many areas. Kim’s understanding of the all aspects of municipal government brings a comprehensive package to our City.”