Temecula Names New Public Works Director

TEMECULA, CA — The City of Temecula is pleased to announce the appointment of Patrick Thomas as the Interim Public Works Director effective Monday, December 5, 2016.

Mr. Thomas’ municipal experience includes positions held as Public Works Director for the City of Carlsbad, City Engineer/Deputy Public Works Director for the City of Newport Beach, Director of Development Services and Public Works/City Engineer for the City of Murrieta, as well as a lengthy tenure with the City of Escondido as Director of Public Works. Mr. Thomas is a licensed Civil Engineer; he has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering from Washington State University, a Masters of Public Policy and Administration with emphasis in Public Works Administration from CSU Long Beach, and a Masters of Business Administration with emphasis in Strategic Management and Finance from CSU San Marcos.

The Department of Public Works is the City’s largest operating department and includes an annual operating budget of over $20,000,000 plus oversight of a capital improvement program (CIP) of $353,000,000. Responsibilities include: Engineering, Land Development, Traffic Engineering, Capital Projects Administration, and Maintenance for Streets/Facilities/Parks and Landscape.

“We welcome Pat to the City of Temecula family and are very familiar with his experience and resume of work, and look forward to his leadership of our Public Works operations,” stated City Manager Aaron Adams.

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