PRESS RELEASE

July 17, 2018

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:

Sarah Henry, Public Information Officer

510-747-4714

Alameda City Council Slated to Name David Rudat as Interim City Manager

The Alameda City Council has selected David Rudat as its finalist for Interim City Manager. The City Council will formally consider hiring Mr. Rudat at its July 24, 2018 City Council meeting. Mr. Rudat will oversee City operations while the City Council searches for a new permanent City Manager.

Mr. Rudat has nearly 40 years of increasingly responsible leadership and management experience in local and county government including City Manager, Deputy County Executive Officer, Fire Chief, and Public Works Director. He served as City Manager of the City of Orange for ten years and has served as Interim City Manager, General Manager, and as an Interim Department Head in a variety of agencies in cities throughout California such as Canyon Lake, Los Alamitos, Modesto, and Stockton. Early in his career, while working full-time, Mr. Rudat earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Long Beach State University. After working for many years, he earned his Master of Public Administration from the University of Southern California.

"I am not only honored and privileged to serve the City Council in the position of Interim City Manager, I am delighted about the opportunity to assist the City Council in achieving their goals while guiding the staff to work cohesively with the City Council in serving this wonderful community,” said Mr. Rudat.

Mayor Trish Spencer said, “I’m very excited to have someone with Mr. Rudat’s academic credentials and breadth of experience to assist the City of Alameda in achieving its goals while the City Council searches for a new permanent City Manager.”

If approved on July 24, Mr. Rudat will start on August 6. In accordance with CalPERS rules, he will be paid at the same salary as the last City Manager, $123.75 per hour. As a CalPERS retiree, he is not eligible for employment benefits. It is anticipated that his tenure will end no later than January 31, 2019, by which time the City Council hopes to have recruited a new City Manager.

“The City Council is grateful to Assistant City Manager Elizabeth Warmerdam and the City Staff who have stepped up during this transition period to keep projects moving and to be responsive to our community,” said Mayor Spencer. “The hiring of Mr. Rudat as Interim City Manager will provide positive direction as we move forward.”

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