Newport Beach’s Tara Finnigan has been promoted to the assistant city manager’s position. Finnigan started her new job on Jan. 18. She was previously the city’s deputy city manager, overseeing the information technology division and library services department, homeless outreach, and more.
“Tara is uniquely well qualified and best of all, knows and loves this community,” said City Manager Grace Leung. “In my three years of working with her as deputy city manager, Tara has impressed me with her leadership and project management skills; deep knowledge of the organization and community; and her high level of professionalism, empathy and work ethic.”
Finnigan has been with Newport Beach since 2008. She formerly served the Irvine Ranch Water District and the City of Orange.
Newport Beach’s last assistant city manager Carol Jacobs left in October for a job with the private sector.
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