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San Bernardino council appoints Bill Gallardo interim city manager; special meeting set to finalize appointment
Summary
The mayor and city council unanimously voted in closed session to appoint Bill Gallardo as interim city manager and hired Ralph Anderson & Associates to search for a permanent replacement; the council scheduled a special meeting Friday to adopt resolutions making the appointment legally effective.
The San Bernardino mayor and city council unanimously appointed Bill Gallardo as interim city manager following a closed-session vote and scheduled a special meeting for Friday to approve the necessary resolutions to make the appointment effective.
City Attorney (speaking in open session) reported the action, saying, "The mayor and city council has — by a unanimous vote — decided to appoint a new interim city manager; his name is Bill Gallardo." The council also directed staff to hold a special meeting Friday at 5:30 p.m. to consider resolutions required to formalize the appointment.
Mayor Tran and council members did not debate the choice in open session; the appointment was reported out after the closed session. Interim administrative continuity was clarified: until the Friday meeting and any formal actions take legal effect, Tanya Romo will continue serving as acting city manager.
The council also announced that Ralph Anderson & Associates has been retained to conduct the search for a permanent city manager. The city attorney stated the firm has been hired and will carry out a national recruitment process.
Because the interim appointment occurred in closed session, the council did report the decision in open session as required by the Brown Act. City staff told the council they would bring the documents for final approval at the special meeting. The council did not announce employment terms for Gallardo at the meeting.
The council clerk confirmed the special meeting details and the mayor said the Friday meeting will focus on the resolutions necessary to make the interim appointment legally effective.
Next steps: the council will consider the resolutions during the Friday special meeting and the Ralph Anderson & Associates-led recruitment will proceed alongside interim management.
