AMARILLO – Amarillo City Council has unanimously approved a series of organizational updates for City of Amarillo (COA) government for 2024/2025.
“This new organizational chart approved by city council will provide an array of improvements to city government,” said City Manager Grayson Path. “These changes will assist us with addressing numerous current and future vital city infrastructure needs. In addition, city departments with similar purpose, oversight and responsibility will be consolidated under assistant city managers and the deputy city manager to serve the community more effectively.”
Highlights of the 2024/2025 COA Organization Chart:
- Assistant City Manager Floyd Hartman has announced a retirement timeline, giving city management time to plan the transition in city staff. Hartman will continue to oversee the Utilities Department and assist staff during the organizational transition.
- Current Managing Director Donny Hooper and current Assistant Public Works Director Alan Harder are promoted.
- Hooper is now an Assistant City Manager (ACM)/Public Infrastructure Director. Six city departments will report to this ACM position in 2024/2025 with plans to potentially add more in 2025/2026, along with a new Managing Director at that time.
- Harder is promoted to Public Works Director.
- Deputy City Manager Andrew Freeman will add the title of Public Safety Director with a consolidation of all public safety departments. Police, Fire, Emergency Management, Municipal Court and Animal Management and Welfare will report to Freeman.
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