Fremont City Manager Mark Danaj Resigns

FREMONT, CA — Fremont City Manager Mark Danaj resigned from his position, the City of Fremont's Director of Communications Geneva Bosques announced in an email just before 5 p.m. Wednesday. Danaj's last day is Thursday.

According to Bosques, the Fremont City Council held a special closed session meeting where they voted to accept the resignation of Danaj.

“I’d like to thank Mark Danaj for his dedicated service to the Fremont community and leadership as our City Manager over the last three years, as well as during his previous years as Assistant City Manager,” said Mayor Lily Mei in a written statement. “Mark has led the City through several major milestones this past 18 months as we navigated through an unprecedented historical pandemic. Through its strong leadership team, Fremont is well positioned to move forward and maintain its track record of stability. I wish Mark all the best.”

Bosques released a statement from Danaj, “It has been my honor to serve the City Council, employees, and residents of Fremont.”

Information on what led up to the resignation is not immediately available.

Assistant City Manager Brian Stott has been appointed Acting City Manager until further notice.