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Chula Vista's City Manager is the executive officer of the City and is appointed by the City Council. The Administration Department, headed by the City Manager, includes one Assistant City Manager and two Deputy City Managers. This department is responsible for the proper administration of all affairs of the City of Chula Vista, including day-to-day operations.
The Office of the City Manager provides the leadership and supervision that, in turn, implements the policies and decisions of the Chula Vista City Council; thereby ensuring the delivery of services to our community.
Maria V. Kachadoorian, City Manager
Maria V. Kachadoorian was appointed City Manager of the City of Chula Vista in June 2020 after serving as Assistant City Manager. She is the first woman and first Latina to serve as City Manager. She began her career at the County of San Diego and has worked at the City since 1998. Kachadoorian started in the Finance Department and advanced to Finance Director before becoming Deputy City Manager, Assistant City Manager, then City Manager.
Her strong finance background helped lead the City through the Great Recession and was instrumental in implementing innovative strategies to mitigate the financial, economic and community impacts to the City and residents during the COVID-19 pandemic. In the midst of the pandemic’s uncertainty, Kachadoorian led the team that ultimately inked the deal and broke ground on the $1.2 billion Gaylord Pacific Resort and Convention Center project on Chula Vista’s Bayfront.
In addition to advancing the Chula Vista Bayfront development, Kachadoorian has overseen the launch of the City Ambulance Transport Services, fostered initiatives that better connect the City’s diverse communities and boosted momentum for the University and Innovation District.
Kachadoorian continues her involvement in the implementation and oversight of the Measure P and Measure A sales tax programs to advance infrastructure and public safety staffing.
Kachadoorian was born in Tijuana and immigrated to the United States as an infant. She is a long-time resident of South County and lives in Chula Vista. She earned a Bachelor of Science Degree with an emphasis in Accounting and a Master’s Degree in Public Administration from San Diego State University. She is also a Certified Public Accountant.
Kachadoorian is a proud Chula Vista Rotarian and participates in a number of professional organizations including International City/County Management Association (ICMA), Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) and California Society of Municipal Finance Officers (CSMFO). In 2013, Kachadoorian was recognized by the San Diego Business Journal as CFO of the year.
Tiffany Allen, Assistant City Manager
Tiffany Allen serves as Assistant City Manager in the City of Chula Vista. In this role, she oversees the operations of the City’s Development Services, Economic Development, and Finance Departments. She also leads the City’s efforts related to development of the Chula Vista Bayfront and the City's planned University and Innovation District, commercial cannabis licensing, and short-term rentals.
During her more than 20-year tenure with the City of Chula Vista, Allen has primarily focused on infrastructure finance, including the creation and administration of development impact fee programs and special tax districts. Most recently, Allen served as the Assistant Director and then Director of Development Services, overseeing all aspects of development in the City from initial planning through build out. Allen spent four years as the City’s Treasury Manager overseeing a broad portfolio of tax and fee programs and managing the City’s parking district. Prior to her time as Treasury Manager, she spent several years in the City's Office of Budget and Analysis where she worked on citywide special projects and budgeting. Allen also has held positions in development permitting, capital improvement program administration, and served as a departmental analyst.
Allen holds a bachelor’s degree in Political Science from the University of Oregon and a Master of Public Administration degree from Walden University. She is a member of the Urban Land Institute (ULI), Lambda Alpha International (LAI), the International City/County Management Association (ICMA), the California City Management Foundation (CCMF), and the Municipal Management Association of Southern California (MMASC) and lives with her family in Chula Vista.
Courtney Chase, Deputy City Manager
Courtney Chase serves as Deputy City Manager for the City of Chula Vista. In this role, she oversees the operations of the City’s Animal Services Department, Housing and Homeless Services Department, Human Resources Department, Information Technology Services Department, Library Services Department, and Parks and Recreation Department.
With over 20 years of experience in public sector human resources, Chase was appointed as the Director of Human Resources/Risk Management for the City of Chula Vista in March 2015 and served in this capacity until September 2023 overseeing employee relations, recruitment and selection, classification and compensation, employee benefits administration, risk management (safety and disability), and training. Prior to the City of Chula Vista she held positions as Labor Relations Officer in the County of San Diego and Human Resources Manager for the cities of Coronado and Encinitas.
Chase holds an MBA in Management and Finance from San Diego State University, a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science with a minor in Economics from University of California, San Diego and is an IPMA-HR Certified Professional (IPMA-CP). In 2020 she was recognized as a top 40 under 40 by San Diego Business Journal.
Matthew Little, Deputy City Manager/ Director of Public Works
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