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Revision as of 11:34, 27 October 2019
Tarron Richardson took over at Charlottesville City Manager on May 13. [1]
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Biography
Richardson received a Bachelor's of Science degree from Lincoln University in 1999. In 2001, he earned a master's in education from Temple University. In 2008, he earned a Ph.D in Public Policy and Administration from Virginia Commonwealth University. [2]
Professional experience
- 2002 - 2004: Project Manager, City of Richmond, VA
- 2004 - 2005: Assistant to the Chief Administrative Officer, Richmond, VA
- 2005 - 2006: Assistant City Manager, Coatesville, PA
- 2006 - 2006: Acting City Manager, Coatesville, PA
- 2006 - 2009: Deputy Director, City of Richmond
- 2009 - 2019: City Manager, City of DeSoto, TX [2]
Time in office
One of Richardson's first personnel decision was to hire a new deputy city manager position that would serve as a chief operating officer. [3]
Deputy City Manager Leslie Beauregard left her position with the city soon after Richardson's arrival. [4]Parks Director Brian Daly is also no longer with the city. [citation needed]
In September 2019, Richardson announced at a budget work session that the city would explore building a new administrative center to consolidate school and general government offices. A request for proposals for a location and logistics study was released in mid-October, but canceled two days later.
Council held its first performance evaluation with Dr. Richardson on October 26, 2019 in a four-hour closed door work session. [5]
References
- ↑ Web. City manager search narrowed to three candidates, Nolan Stout, Daily Progress, Lee Enterprises, March 5, 2019, retrieved March 6, 2019.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Web. Packet for March 6, 2019 public interviews of managerial candidates, March 5, 2019, retrieved March 6, 2019.
- ↑ Web. City seeks to hire deputy manager, Nolan Stout, Daily Progress, Lee Enterprises, May 31, 2019, retrieved June 1, 2019.
- ↑ Web. Longtime city employee leaving after reorganization, Nolan Stout, Daily Progress, Lee Enterprises, August 16, 2019, retrieved October 27, 2019.
- ↑ Web. City Council to meet Saturday to discuss city manager performance, Nolan Stout, Daily Progress, Lee Enterprises, October 26, 2019, retrieved October 27, 2019. Print. October 26, 2019 page A3.