The City of Bakersfield is pleased to announce the hiring of Gary Hallen as its new Assistant City Manager, starting Monday, April 11, 2022.
Hallen joins the City from the County of San Bernardino, where he spent the last 21 years in various key roles. Most recently, Hallen served as the Director of Community Development and Housing Department for the County since 2017. Prior to that, he has worked in areas of development and finance, with several years focusing on community enhancements including financing and building libraries, parks, community centers and affordable housing.
He also previously ran the former Redevelopment Agency for San Bernardino County, investing $50 million in business attraction and retention projects, as well as dozens of needed infrastructure projects for communities throughout the County.
“The breadth of Gary’s knowledge makes him a wonderful fit as an Assistant City Manager where the diversity in his experience will be invaluable for the City of Bakersfield,” City Manager Christian Clegg said. “I have the utmost confidence that he will bring the leadership and character to help our City move forward.”
“My family and I are excited to come to the City of Bakersfield to serve the community in a number of ways and introduce ourselves to the new and unique opportunities that Bakersfield has as well as be a part of the growth that has and will continue to occur,” Hallen said. “The City has positioned itself well and is poised to set itself apart from the rest of California as the most business friendly place in the state. I look forward in joining the team at the City that awaits me, and I’m thrilled to be part of the leadership team and the exciting projects ahead.”
Hallen earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management from the University of Utah at the David Eccles School of Business.
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