Alameda Delays Pleasanton City Manager Hire

Alameda’s City Council abruptly delayed the hiring of Pleasanton City Manager Gerry Beaudin at its April 21 meeting. (pleasantonweekly.com) Beaudin had been announced on April 9 as Alameda’s pick for city manager, with a council vote scheduled for April 21 and a planned start date of June 30. (alamedaca.gov) Instead, Councilmember Greg Moller asked to pull the consent-calendar item, and the council did not approve Beaudin’s contract that night. Pleasanton Weekly reported the request came as a surprise to city officials and to Pleasanton leaders tracking the move. (pleasantonweekly.com) (patch.com) Alameda had framed Beaudin’s selection as a return. He previously served as Alameda’s assistant city manager and interim city manager before becoming Pleasanton’s top administrator in 2022. (alamedaca.gov) (pleasantonweekly.com) The delay matters in two cities at once. Alameda is still operating under Interim City Manager Adam Politzer, while Pleasanton now has to wait longer to know when its own city manager will leave. (alamedaca.gov) (pleasantonweekly.com) Beaudin has held two jobs in Pleasanton: city manager and executive director of the Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Department joint powers authority. Alameda said he brings 23 years of public management experience to the role. (alamedaca.gov) Local coverage has described the reason for the postponement only in general terms. Alameda Post reported that Moller cited unspecified fiduciary concerns when he pulled the item. (alamedapost.com) As of April 28, Alameda’s public meetings page listed a special City Council meeting for April 29 and a regular meeting for May 5, leaving the Beaudin contract to be rescheduled. (alamedaca.gov) Until the council takes that vote, Alameda’s planned homecoming for Beaudin is on hold, and Pleasanton’s next leadership move is, too. (alamedaca.gov) (pleasantonweekly.com)