Broken Arrow Names Wooden as City Manager
GUIDING HISTORY: Broken Arrow has recently named Dave Wooden as city manager. In the charming city, Wooden was unanimously chosen for the position.
The Broken Arrow City Council voted unanimously to hire Dave Wooden as city manager at the Dec. 1 council meeting.
Wooden has been the Acting City Manager since June 1, 2009. “I am very honored that the city council expressed this trust in my ability to manage the city,” says City Manager Dave Wooden. “I will work diligently to keep City services at the highest possible levels while maintaining the fiscal responsibility necessary in these hard economic times. Service to the community is only possible through the efforts of the city’s hard working employees and their welfare will be considered in all of my decisions.”
The council stated Wooden’s performance has received very positive feedback during the last five months. His appointment will provide workforce management stability and will also result in an estimated cost savings of $170,000, as the Assistant city manager position would remain vacant during this timeframe.
Wooden has been with the city since 1990. He served as public works director and city engineer before being named assistant city manager in 2005. Before coming to the city he served in the United States Army Corps of Engineers, retiring in 1988 as a Lieutenant Colonel.
He holds a master’s degree in Management from Webster College and a bachelor’s degree from Oklahoma State University.
The city council will consider an employment contract for Mr. Wooden at the Dec. 15 city council meeting.
Updated 12-15-2009
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