New Public Works Department Director Appointed By City Manager

City Manager Michael J. Beck has appointed Ara Maloyan as the new Director for Pasadena’s Public Works Department. As the Public Works Department Director, Mr. Maloyan will be responsible for all administrative and operational aspects of the department, including oversight of the City’s parks facilities, streets and bridges; the City’s urban forest; capital improvement projects; the Citizen Service Center; refuse and recycling programs; graffiti abatement; fleet maintenance for all City vehicles, and coordination of animal services. Mr. Maloyan is expected to begin Dec. 14, 2015.

Ms. Maloyan’s appointment capped a nationwide recruitment process by the City for the position. Mr. Maloyan brings more than 30 years of civil engineering, construction management and organizational leadership to Pasadena.

“I am thrilled Mr. Maloyan will join Pasadena as our new Public Works Director. He is an incredibly talented individual with strong management skills and is a well-recognized leader in the public works profession. He is a solid choice to add to our already outstanding Executive Leadership Team,” City Manager Beck said. “I also want to thank Assistant City Manager Julie Gutierrez for leading the Public Works Department during this transition period.”

Most recently, Mr. Maloyan served as the Public Works Director for the City of Long Beach, a position he has held since January 2014. He was hired by Long Beach in July 2012 as the department’s Deputy Director and was named Acting Director in March 2013. He was the City Engineer for the City of Beverly Hills from 2005 to 2012, and held a variety of engineering positions for Beverly Hills from 1989 to 2012. Mr. Maloyan also worked for the City of Los Angeles from 1984 to 1989.

“I am honored to have the opportunity to join Pasadena and to serve its residents and businesses as the new Public Works Director,” Mr. Maloyan said. “Pasadena is a city rich in traditions and is a role model for exemplary municipal services. I look forward to ensuring the Public Works Department continues to provide excellent service.”

Mr. Maloyan has a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from California State University, Los Angeles. He is a registered civil engineer and holds a certificate in construction management from UCLA. He has FEMA training certifications in emergency response and is a member of numerous professional organizations for civil engineers and public works officials.

The maximum annual salary for the Director of the Public Works Department is $219,996, according to the City’s website information. Contract terms will be finalized prior to the start of his formal duties.

During the past several months, City Manager Beck has announced several other key appointments for many executive positions, including the directors for Public Health, Finance, Human Resources and Human Services and Recreation departments. With Mr. Maloyan’s appointment, only the director of the Water & Power Department (PWP) remains to be filled before the City’s Executive Leadership Team is at full strength. Currently, PWP is being led by acting director Eric Klinkler.

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