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The City of Bakersfield’s Water Department will be led by a familiar face as Daniel Maldonado has been named Water Director by the City Manager following a highly-competitive months-long recruitment effort. Most recently serving as Assistant Water Director, Maldonado’s appointment to Director is effective immediately. “As a lifelong Bakersfield resident, it is a privilege to serve our community as Water Director,” Maldonado said.

The Hercules City Council has selected Mike Futrell as the City’s next City Manager. Mike Futrell brings extensive experience leading municipal organizations, managing complex operations and working collaboratively with elected officials, employees, residents, businesses and community partners. Futrell served as City Manager of Riverside for over three years following nearly nine years as City Manager of South San Francisco.

Full Time County of Fresno Fresno Council of Governments Salary range: $115,000-$140,000, DOE Description Fresno Council of Governments (Fresno COG) is seeking a versatile and talented Regional Principal Planner to spearhead the agency’s long-range regional transportation and land-use planning program – specifically, Regional Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy (RTP-SCS) development and special studies/plans, under direction of the deputy director.

Full Time County of San Mateo The Opportunity The County Executive’s Office is seeking an accomplished, strategic, and innovative communications leader to serve as its next Chief Communications Officer. This is a unique opportunity to lead communications and help shape how the County connects with the diverse communities it serves.

Governor Newsom signed Assembly Bill 179 as part of the 2026-27 budget package on July 13, 2026. The legislation, among other things, established the Housing Development and Finance Committee (HDFC) to coordinate state affordable housing finance policy and oversee funding for several programs.

Large liability judgments and rising insurance costs are making it harder for California cities to plan and fund vital public services. Under the state’s joint and several liability rules, a city found partly at fault can be required to pay economic damages beyond its share of responsibility when other liable parties cannot pay.

Full Time City of Sammamish, WA Annual Salary: $257,000 – $316,000 DOE/DOQ The City of Sammamish is seeking a seasoned municipal executive to serve as its next City Manager and lead a dedicated organization through a period of organizational transition, fiscal stewardship, and major community investment.

Following an extensive nationwide search, City Manager David Gassaway has named Willie “Will” Daniels as Director of the Housing Services Department. Daniels brings 17 years of experience in housing administration, real estate finance and community development to the role. A local Fairfield resident, Daniels most recently served as Director of Operations for the Berkeley Housing Authority.

Governor Gavin Newsom has vetoed Assembly Bill 1761, legislation sponsored by the California Community Choice Association (CalCCA) that would have established greater transparency requirements for the data used to calculate the Power Charge Indifference Adjustment (PCIA), a charge imposed on millions of electricity customers in California.

Four the fourth consecutive year, MSWD was honored with the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for its exceptional budget presentation. The award represents a significant achievement by the entity. It reflects the commitment of the governing body and staff to meeting the highest principles of governmental budgeting. In order to receive the budget award, the entity had to satisfy nationally recognized guidelines for effective budget presentation.