Title
Discuss and consider action to approve the appointment of Elizabeth Shaughnessy as the Planning and Development Services Director.
Summary
The City Charter, Section 4.06, requires that the City Manager shall appoint the head of each administrative department, subject to the approval of the City Council.
Elizabeth ("Liz") Shaughnessy currently serves as the Director of Development for the City of Odessa. Liz has nearly twenty years experience in planning and development, most recently serving the cities of Odessa, Texas and Midland, Texas. Liz has a Masters in Geography with a focus on regional planning and transportation, post graduate certificates in community design and development, a graduate certificate in GIS analysis and an undergraduate degree in architecture.
Liz has also held positions with Palo Alto University serving as their Director of Institutional Advancement focusing on strategic partnerships and outreach programs, work with the City of Oakland, California as a strategic planner, San Jose Redevelopment Agency in San Jose, California working as a designer of redevelopment projects, and has been a GIS Analyst for Santa Clara County Fire Department in Cupertino, California.
Deadline for City Council Action
Action is requested January 14, 2025.
Supporting documents attached:
Elizabeth Shaughnessy Resume
Recommended Action
Motion to approve the appointment as presented