Dublin Bids Farewell To City Manager Christopher Foss

DUBLIN, CA — City Manager Christopher L. Foss will be honored at Tuesday's Dublin City Council meeting, two weeks before his retirement, and after 20 years of service to the City of Dublin and a total of 40 years in local government.

Foss will officially retire on Dec. 31, but Tuesday's meeting will be his public farewell and time for members of the council and community to thank him for "his lasting contributions," according to the council agenda. Foss has spent the past 5½ years as city manager.

He's piloted the city through the expansion of its parks network, a new affordable housing project, commercial projects and sound fiscal practices. Foss led construction of two neighborhood parks; phase two of Fallon Sports Park; the Emerald Glen Recreation and Aquatic Complex (The Wave); and Valor Crossing (housing for veterans and their families). Major commercial projects included the new Kaiser campus and the future campus for Carl Zeiss Meditec.

Foss will be replaced in the new year by Assistant City Manager Linda Smith, who has spent 10 years with the City of Dublin and a total of 17 years in local government.

The City Council meets on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of every month, at 7 p.m., in the Council Chamber (100 Civic Plaza). Livestream the meeting here on Channel 28, Tri-Valley Community Television, or watch it online here as soon as Wednesday afternoon.