WEST HOLLYWOOD — City Manager David Wilson has announced he plans to retire early next year. Wilson made the announcement May 19 during the City Council meeting.
Wilson has served the city of West Hollywood for 26 years, the last four as city manager. He helped guide the city through the COVID-19 pandemic and recovery, ensuring continuity of services while prioritizing public health and safety. He also led efforts that strengthened the city’s financial position, putting the city in a solid fiscal position for future investments.
Before becoming city manager, Wilson served as assistant city manager from 2018 to 2021. Prior to that, he was the city’s director of finance and technology services, overseeing general accounting, revenue management and information technology, as well as acting as the city treasurer and risk manager. He also served in various other roles for the city including budget and compensation manager, senior management analyst in the city manager’s department and project development administrator for the city’s redevelopment and housing functions.
Wilson holds a bachelor’s degree in political economy of industrial societies from UC Berkeley and a master’s degree in planning from the School of Policy, Planning, and Development at USC. He also holds management certificates from Harvard University’s Leadership Decision Making Program, the International City/County Management Association’s Leadership ICMA Program, and the University of Virginia’s Senior Executive Institute.
The city attorney’s office and Human Resources Division will lead the recruitment process for the next city manager, who will be selected by the City Council.
