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Department Head Appointment - Request by City Manager for Council approval of the reassignment/appointment of Jason Huckleberry to a Department Head position overseeing Engineering, Development Services and Building Safety Divisions at the salary of $175,000.
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Deadline for Action: 12/4/2023
Submitting Department: Administration
Contact Name and Phone Number: Leslie B. Caviglia, City Manager, 713-4332, leslie.caviglia@visalia.city
Department Recommendation:
It is recommended that the Visalia City Council approve the appointment/reassignment of Jason Huckleberry to a Department Head position overseeing Engineering, Development Services and Building Safety Divisions.
Background Discussion:
With the recent departure of former Assistant City Manager Nick Mascia, the City Manager assessed the current assignments and, in consultation with key senior staff members, to determine an appropriate distribution of some of his duties within the organization. Based on the heavy workload within the Community Development Department as well as Engineering, a redivision of the Divisions is appropriate. The City Manager is recommending that Jason Huckleberry be promoted to a Department Head position (name of department to be determined). Jason has more than 25 years in the construction/building/engineering industry. He has been employed by the City of Visalia for 12 years, 6.5 years of that time as an Assistant Department Head. Earlier in his career, he spent about 8 years in the Engineering department of other agencies. He also worked in the private land development sector.
If this appointment is approved, the organization would be configured as follows:
Finance and Technology, Fire, Police, Parks & Recreation, Administration Services - No Changes
Community Development - Planning, Neighborhood Preservation and Economic Development. The recently approved Sweep Program and Graffiti abatement ...
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