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VALLEJO, CA - The City of Vallejo is pleased to announce the addition of two new Directors in Human Resources and Economic Development.
After a six-month hiatus from having a permanent Human Resources Director, the City of Vallejo has appointed Rachel Ferguson to the position. Rachel comes to the City with over 25 years of executive leadership experience and, most recently, served as the Deputy Director of Human Resources for the Oakland Housing Authority. The Southern California native said, " I am dedicated to making the City the employer of choice in the greater bay area and working closely with my team to support them in rebuilding the internal structure (staffing) of this City."
Rachel holds a master's degree in business administration with a focus on leadership & management from the University of La Verne and is an active board member with the National Black MBA Association and a member of the Northern California Human Resources Association and Society for Human Resources Management.
With the City currently hovering at a 30% vacancy rate, the new HR Director’s primary focus will be on recruitment and retention citywide.
The City also welcomed a new Economic Development Director, Michael Nimon, who joined the City after a two-year tenure with the City of Tracy as their Economic Development Manager. Michael is an economist who brings almost 20 years of experience in community advancement and placemaking and spent 14 of those years as an expert in his field consulting for organizations.
"I am passionate about public service and helping local economies thrive. My areas of expertise include major base reuse, land-use economics, public-private partnerships, downtown revitalization, and fiscal and economic studies, all of which I can leverage to support and grow Vallejo's local economy," said Nimon.
Michael holds two master's degrees in urban and regional planning and business administration with an emphasis on real estate. He also has a Bachelor of Science in Economics and Management Science.
With City Council's top priority being economic development, the Economic Development Directors' position will play a crucial role in the City's economic growth. Michael will be prioritizing the development of a new economic development strategic plan to map strategies and other projects, launching the City into the next phase of economic prosperity.
"Like many other cities and municipalities, our City continues to experience staff deficiencies for the amount of work that needs to be done, but the addition of these two highly qualified professionals is a start in rebuilding our capacity, which brings us closer to achieving other goals and that's positive and exciting news for the City," said City Manager Mike Malone.
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