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Hazel L. Wetherford | Dublin, Alameda County

Hazel L. Wetherford is the Assistant to the City Manager for the City of Dublin, where she oversees contract administration and negotiations, emergency operations and disaster preparedness, waste management, budget, fiscal analysis, animal control, and serves as the legislative liaison and military liaison on behalf of the City Manager's Office. She has been with the City since 2011.

Hazel began her public sector career in the California State Legislature before accepting a position in the City Manager’s Office with the City of Brentwood in 2004. In 2011, Hazel went to work for the City of Dublin, California as a Senior Economic Development Analyst where she oversaw the economic incentive programs for the city among many other programs and projects.

In 2014, Hazel served as President of the Municipal Management Association of Northern California, and has been awarded the Municipal Management Association of Northern California’s President’s Award (2011) and the Rising Star Award (2012).

Hazel holds a Bachelor’s degree in English from the University of California, Davis and a Master of Public Administration degree from the University of San Francisco and has 12 years of experience in local government administration.

When she’s away from City Hall, Hazel enjoys reading, riding her motorcycle and spending time with her family.

The Value of MMANC: An Interview with Assistant City Manager Maria Hurtado

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Ms. Maria Hurtado was appointed Assistant City Manager for the City of Oxnard, California in May 2015.  Ms. Hurtado was previously the Assistant City Manager in Tracy, California  serving as the Chief Operating Officer (COO) responsible for special projects and the daily operations of four operating departments: Development Services and Economic Development, Fire, Parks and Community […]

The Value of MMANC: An Interview with Community Development Director Ryan DeVore

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Ryan has over 15 years of experience in both private practice and local government. His experience includes designing large structures, roads, and custom homes as a licensed professional engineer. He’s also managed his own small business, preparing plans for projects throughout Northern California. Ryan started with the City of Sacramento in 2004 as an Associate […]

The Value of MMANC: An Interview with Principal Management Analyst Molly Rattigan

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Molly Rattigan has been working in local government positions for nearly 10 years. Molly earned her Bachelor’s degree in Political Science from Sonoma State University and her Masters in Public Policy and Administration from California State University, Sacramento.  Molly currently works for the County of Napa as a Principal Management Analyst. We recently had the […]

The Value of MMANC: An Interview with City Manager Mark Prestwich

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Mark Prestwich has been working in progressively responsible local government positions for nearly two decades and was appointed to his first City Manager position with the City of Nevada City in June 2014.  Mark earned his Bachelor’s degree in Political Science from CSU, Fullerton and Masters in Public Policy & Administration from CSU, Long Beach.  […]

Made in the Midwest: An Interview with Erin Steffen

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Erin Steffen has been working in local government for several years and considers it a natural fit for her passion for helping others as well as her desire to implement positive change in her community. She currently serves as an Administrative Analyst for the City of Dublin. While completing her graduate degree in the Midwest, […]