After suffering an exodus of top city appointees throughout last year, Stockton’s government has filled vacancies at the helm of three departments, including its finance division.
The city has hired a chief financial officer, public works director and interim director of community services, according to a Monday statement from the city. The finance and public works chiefs started working Dec. 22, and the interim community services head started Dec. 15, the city says.
The new leadership arrived at the conclusion of a year when at least six top officials resigned, retired or were fired, starting with former City Manager Harry Black resigning at the beginning of last year under threat of firing by the new City Council. Deputy City Manager Will Crew stepped into the role temporarily. The city’s chief executive seat would go on to change hands three more times in 2025…