Former City Manager Tapped for County Job

Former Burlingame City Manager Jim Nantell has been asked to temporarily head the San Mateo County Parks Department, according to the San Jose Mercury News.

County Manager John Maltbie will ask the Board of Supervisors to give its approval Tuesday.

"I've talked to Jim and he said he's interested," Maltbie told the newspaper. "Somebody needs to get the department up and running and organized."

At last week’s meeting, the board voted to use some $5.2 million in Measure A half-cent sales tax money to re-establish the parks department that was disbanded to save money. Hiring workers, performing maintenance work and making capital improvements will be the top priorities.

Nantell is expected to hold the job four to six months, until a permanent director can be hired.

He currently receives $191,744 in retirement pay. A salary for the parks position has not been determined.

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