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Council appoints retired city manager Dave Derflinger as interim public-works director during military leave

5387058 · July 15, 2025
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Summary

Council approved appointing former city manager David Derflinger as an extra-help, interim public-works director to provide administrative oversight while the current public-works director takes military leave; appointment begins July 15 and runs through Oct. 31, 2025 (with some flexibility), using budgeted funds.

The Carpinteria City Council on July 14 approved hiring retired city manager David Derflinger as an extra-help interim public-works director while the department director is on extended military training leave. The appointment will allow continuity of department oversight, including personnel, contracts, capital…

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