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June 29, 2010                                                                        Communications Office  485-3110

City Council Chooses Charmelle Garrett

as Next City Manager

(VICTORIA TEXAS) The Victoria City Council unanimously chose Deputy City Manager Charmelle Garrett as Victoria’s first female City Manager after Charles Windwehen retires.

After an executive session at the June 29 meeting of the Victoria City Council, the council approved a recommendation by the selection committee of council members Tom Halepaska, David Hagan and Denise Rangel.

Council authorized City Attorney Thomas Gwosdz to enter into contract negotiations with Garrett for the position.

Charles E. Windwehen will retire on February 28, 2011 after 36 years as a City employee. Windwehen has served as City Manager since October 1, 2006.

Garrett will assume the position officially on March 1, 2011. She has been with the City for 20 years including roles as the Deputy City Manager since October 2006 and Director of Human Resources for the prior 16 years. She served as Regional 9 President of the Texas City Manager’s Association in 2009, and is currently on its Board of Directors. Garrett is also current member of the International City/County Management Association.

Charmelle Garrett

Education

Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, LA

Bachelor of Science in Business – March 1982

Southwest Texas State, San Marcos, TX

Certified Public Manager Program. 1996

University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA

              ICMA Senior Executive Institute Program, 2009

Leadership ICMA Class of 2010- completion October 2010

Professional Experience

City of Victoria  - August 1990 to Present

              Deputy City Manager, October 2006 to present

              Director of Human Resources, August 1990 to September 2006

Victoria Regional Medical Center – June 1986 to July 1990

              Administrative Assistant – 1986 to 1988

              Director of Human Resources – 1988 to 1990

Citizens National Bank – 1984 to 1986

              Marketing Officer

Professional Organizations

Texas City Management Association

Region 9 President 2009, Board Member 2010 to 2011, Professional Development Committee

International City/County Management Association

Texas Municipal Human Resources Association (1990-2006)

Board Member and various committees

Community Involvement

United Way

 Board Member (2009 to Present) (1994)

Loaned Executive (1984, 1985, 1988)

Victoria 100 Club

President (2007-2008)

Community Theatre Board

Victoria Chamber of Commerce

              Redcoat Ambassador (1984-1990), Medical Committee Chairman (1988)

              Leadership Victoria Class (1987)