City Hall Staff

Jonathan Cook has served as the City Administrator for the City of Carterville since November of 2024, where he oversees all departments and the day-to-day operations of the city. He also works to move Carterville forward through responsible leadership and long-term planning. With experience in municipal government, utilities, and many years of public service, he is focused on improving infrastructure, supporting city staff, and helping provide reliable services to the community. Jonathan has a bachelor’s degree in Public Administration from the University of Missouri and has previously worked for the City of Joplin and the City of Miami, Oklahoma. 

JuLinda has served as our City Clerk since 2025. The City Clerk helps maintain official city records, prepares and keeps minutes for council meetings, handles ordinances and resolutions, assists with agendas and public notices, and helps ensure city records and meetings are properly documented.  The City Clerk also performs many of the City's Treasurer duties, including payroll, entering and tracking revenues and expenses, maintaining financial records and producing financial reports, and working with the City's contracted CPA for accounting support and oversight.

Carol has served as our Court Clerk since 2020.  The Court Clerk manages the administrative side of municipal court, including court records, citations, payments, court dates, case processing , and communication with the judge, prosecutor, defendants, attorneys, and the public.

You can contact the Court Clerk at 417-673-1341 ext 9.

Gina has served as our City Collector since 2026. The City Collector helps manage utility billing and collections, processes payments, assists customers with utility accounts, handles account changes, and helps maintain accurate billing and payment records for city services.  The City Collector also processes building permits and inspections in coordination with the City Administrator and Building Inspector.