City of Garland News Release:

City Appoints New Assistant City Manager

Garland City Manager William E. Dollar has made an important change in the City’s management team. Effective October 1, 2010, Bryan Bradford will be promoted to the position of Assistant City Manager.
 
When Mr. Dollar was appointed as City Manager in 2003, he reorganized the traditional senior management structure by eliminating the four Assistant City Manager positions. Martin Glenn was promoted as the Deputy City Manager. Mr. Bradford, Priscilla Wilson, Neil Montgomery, and Robert Wunderlich were promoted to Senior Managing Directors.
 
"This Senior Management Team has proven to be very effective and has managed a variety of challenging issues," said Mr. Dollar. "While this team continues to address the needs of the City, I believe that a refinement of this structure would serve our City even better."
 
Mr. Dollar announced the appointment to the Garland City Council in a memo earlier this month saying, "Bryan has handled the City’s most difficult financial issues and this promotion recognizes the role he currently has in the organization."
 
Mr. Bradford has a private sector business background, which is a tremendous asset to the City organization. Mr. Bradford will be able to expand his focus and apply his expertise to more citywide issues.
 
Mr. Bradford will continue to manage Budget & Research, Purchasing, Warehouse and Firewheel Golf Park. In his new position, he will also direct the Facilities Management Department which includes building maintenance, renovation, and new construction of City facilities.
 

 
Yes, the referenced memo is the same as I shared earlier. I also gave my impressions of the promotion, which are very favorable.