Napa Resident Named American Canyon City Manager

AMERICAN CANYON, CA — A city manager has been selected for American Canyon following an unanimous city council vote, the city announced in a news release Monday. Jason Holley, who has been serving as interim city manager for six months, will assume the role of city manager on a permanent basis.

"The city council has completed its search for a new city manager," said American Canyon Mayor Leon Garcia. "After an exhaustive pursuit, we found our best option right here at home. Jason Holley is the most qualified person to move this organization forward in pursuit of our city’s biggest challenges. We are very impressed with his leadership skills and broad knowledge of city functions, and the council is unanimous in our decision to appoint Mr. Holley as our next city manager."

Holley, who resides in Napa with his wife, Robin, and their two children, has worked for the city of American since 2013. Prior to his appointment as interim city manager, he served as the public works director/city engineer.

With nearly two decades of progressively responsible private and public sector experience, Holley is an established leader with a track record of successful initiatives and creative partnerships, city officials said in the news release.

As public works director, Holley was responsible for three functional areas: utility enterprise, engineering and maintenance. He oversaw the development the Long-Range Capital Improvement Program, the Traffic Impact Fee Nexus Study and the Measure T Implementation Plan (for street maintenance). During his tenure, the city implemented an award-winning "Zero Water Footprint" policy that facilitated $2 million in private capital funding, resulting in a 25-percent reduction in water demand citywide in response to the drought, city officials said.

Holley earned a bachelor's degree in bioresource and agricultural engineering from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo and is currently pursuing an executive masters of public administration degree from Golden Gate University.

"After serving as interim city manager for these past six months, I am grateful for the chance to lead this organization on a permanent basis," said Holley, a California-registered civil engineer, an ICC-certified building official and a California Office of Emergency Services disaster service worker.

"As the city’s former public works director/city engineer, I am keenly aware of the challenges facing our community and I am excited about the opportunities that lie ahead," Holley said. "I welcome and encourage American Canyon residents and businesses to share their ideas with me and I look forward to building a brighter future together."

Holley can be reached by email at jholley@cityofamericancanyon.org or by phone at 707-647-4351.

Photo via City of American Canyon website