Oct. 22, 2009

Phoenix City Manager Finalists Announced

The Phoenix mayor and City Council will meet at 9 a.m. Monday, Oct. 26, in a closed executive session at Phoenix City Hall to consider the selection of, and interview the finalists for, the position of city manager.

The candidates to be interviewed include Phoenix deputy city managers David Cavazos, David Krietor, Rick Naimark and Ed Zuercher.

Cavazos oversees the Development Services, Information Technology, Planning and Water Services departments; ASU Downtown; water strategy; and Westside Revitalization.

Krietor oversees the Aviation, Community and Economic Development, and Human Services departments; Phoenix Convention Center; Youth and Education Programs; Environmental Programs; and Public Information Office.

Naimark oversees the Housing, Neighborhood Services, Parks and Recreation and Public Works departments; the Phoenix Biomedical Campus and Mountain Preserve purchases.

Zuercher oversees the Budget and Research, Engineering and Architectural Services, Street Transportation and Public Transit departments; as well as the light rail project and special community projects.

Frank Fairbanks, current city manager, will be retiring Nov. 5 after serving in this capacity for 19 years. The 63-year-old Phoenix native has held the city manager’s position longer than any previous manager, ending a 37-year career with the city.

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