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Calistoga staff report highlights hires, HR improvements and IT overhaul
Summary
City Manager outlined organizational changes: two new full‑time hires (Police Chief Matthew McCaffrey and a public‑works administrative hire), a strengthened HR function, workspace modernization and IT projects including a new website and ERP financial system to replace a 43‑year‑old system.
City Manager and department leaders used the March 18 council meeting to summarize staffing gains, internal improvements and a multi‑year information-technology overhaul intended to modernize city operations and public services.
Lede details: The council heard that the city has added two full‑time hires: Matthew McCaffrey as Calistoga’s new police chief and Leanne Williams as a public‑works administrative employee. The city manager said the manager’s office employs six staff, the city has 71 full‑time employees and…
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