HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2020-278RESOLUTION NO. 2020-278
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA RATIFYING THE CITY MANAGER’S
APPOINTMENT OF THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS –
MATTHEW LITTLE
WHEREAS, Director of Public Works Iracsema Quilantan provided notice that she will
be retiring effective December 5, 2020; and
WHEREAS, the City of Chula Vista’s Charter Section 500 (a) grants the City Manager
the authority to appoint department heads subject to the approval of the City Council; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager has selected Mathew Little to fill the position of Director
of Public Works; and
WHEREAS, with over 25 years of professional experience, 20 years of increasingly
responsible public service positions including almost 12 years with the City of Chula Vista,
Matthew Little has proven his commitment and ability to address broad, challenging assignments
in public works, civil engineering and engineering management; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Little has served as the Director of Public Works for both the City of
San Marcos and Coronado and is currently a Deputy City Manager with San Marcos; and
WHEREAS, since leaving Chula Vista in 2012, he has also held positions as Assistant
City Engineer, Director of Development Services, and City Engineer and during his previous 12-
year career with Chula Vista he worked as Assistant Engineer, Senior Engineer, Deputy General
Services Director and Assistant Public Works Director; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Little is a dedicated public servant with a diverse and extensive
background in delivery of quality public works management and maintenance services; capital
improvement project design and construction; and civil engineering services.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista, that it ratifies the City Manager’s appointment of Director of Public Works Matthew Little
effective upon completion of background screening and medical clearance.
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Presented by Approved as to form by
Courtney Chase Glen R. Googins
Director of Human Resources/Risk Management City Attorney
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 8th day of December 2020 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Cardenas, Galvez, McCann, Padilla, and Casillas Salas
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
Mary Casillas Salas, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kerry K. Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Kerry K. Bigelow, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2020-278 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 8th day of December 2020.
Executed this 8th day of December 2020.
Kerry K. Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk
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