Beverly Hills Appoints New City Manager

From The City of Beverly Hills: The Beverly Hills City Council has selected George Chavez as the next City Manager of Beverly Hills. Chavez, who currently serves as Assistant City Manager, will succeed Mahdi Aluzri when he retires this May.

“George is a man of exceptional character who demonstrates an unmatched level of commitment and dedication to Beverly Hills,” said Mayor Julian Gold. “I know I speak for the entire Council when I say it will be our privilege to work alongside him as we serve one of the world’s greatest cities.”

As City Manager, Chavez will be responsible for developing policies to present to the City Council and overseeing the nine City departments.

“When I began my career in Beverly Hills more than 30 years ago, I never imagined this day would come,” said Chavez. “Every day, my work is based on the foundation of providing the highest level of service to this community. For a city that has given so much to me and my family, I am humbled to be asked to continue to serve.”

Chavez began his career with the City of Beverly Hills in 1988 as a Building Inspector and has worked in a variety of positions including Assistant Director of Community Development/City Building Official and Director of Public Works before being named Assistant City Manager in 2016. He is a recent recipient of the City’s Fred C. Cunningham Award for Distinguished Service.

Chavez, 56, says he will focus on implementing the priorities of the Mayor and Council, work to maintain strong community relations, and foster the long-term health of the organization through succession planning and employee development.

The City Council is expected to formally appoint Chavez at an upcoming meeting. The search for a new Assistant City Manager will begin in the coming months.

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