"To G. Harold Duffey, Brentwood is more than just a place with a great quality of life and school district it's a marketing dream to attract economic development opportunities. Duffey, poised to become Brentwood's next city manager, said the city's strong schools, safe neighborhoods, and infrastructure are assets to attract high-value businesses and tech firms. Look at the school district. Look at the real estate, the ability to live here."
"Mayor Susannah Meyer said among the key issues she and fellow city councilmembers often receive feedback on is having more local jobs available as residents have to face long commute times. Meyer, who moderated the session on Monday, said major goals for the City Council are to mitigate growth within the parameters of state mandate, and bring more jobs to the city while maintaining Brentwood's quality of life."
G. Harold Duffey is poised to become Brentwood's next city manager after an extensive nationwide search to fill a vacancy that has existed since April. Duffey intends to market Brentwood's strong schools, safe neighborhoods, parks, streets, real estate and infrastructure to attract high-value businesses and tech firms. Mayor Susannah Meyer identifies bringing more local jobs and reducing long commutes as key city priorities while mitigating growth within state mandates. Duffey brings more than three decades of local government experience, including roles as city manager in Grand Terrace, Compton and Oroville and as assistant city administrator in Oakland. His city manager approach centers on fixing, planning and building.
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