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Community Development announces three staff promotions and a departure
Summary
The Planning Commission meeting included staff announcements: Vince Velasco promoted to assistant director of community development, Claudia Jimenez promoted to economic development specialist, and associate planner Jimmy Wong accepted a position with Riverside County.
During the July 14 Planning Commission meeting staff made personnel announcements in the communications portion of the agenda.
Community Development leadership announced that Vince Velasco has been promoted from senior planner to assistant director of community development. The commission also heard that Claudia Jimenez — who presented earlier items as an associate planner — has been promoted to economic development specialist; staff said she will continue some planning duties while shifting into economic‑development projects. Associate planner Jimmy Wong announced he accepted a position with the County of Riverside as a senior planner; commissioners congratulated him and wished him well.
Commissioners and staff exchanged brief remarks thanking the promoted employees and acknowledging the benefits of internal promotion. The chair and other members gave informal congratulations; the meeting record noted these personnel changes but did not list salary or employment‑contract details.
