Torrance City Council Appoints Assistant City Manager Aram Chaparyan as Interim City Manager
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Date:08/05/2020 12:53
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TORRANCE,
Calif., August 5, 2020- The Torrance City Council has unanimously selected
Torrance Assistant City Manager, Aram Chaparyan as Interim City Manager
effective October 1, 2020. Chaparyan will serve as the interim CEO of a city
whose population exceeds 146,000. As Interim City Manager he will oversee 10
departments and an employee base of over 1,500. The appointment follows the
announced retirement at the end of September 2020 of Torrance City Manager,
LeRoy J. Jackson, after 54 years of dedicated service.
Aram
started his public sector journey as a Management Intern with the City Manager’s
Office at the City of Torrance in 2001. Upon completion of his internship, Aram
began working for the Torrance Transit Department as the Senior Business
Manager. He promoted to Operations Manager and spent four years managing the
daily operations of Torrance Transit. He joined the City Manager’s Team in 2007
as an Assistant to the City Manager and Chief Labor Negotiator and promoted to
Deputy City Manager in 2017, responsible for collective bargaining agreements
and implementing major citywide reorganizations.
Currently,
as the Torrance Assistant City Manager, Aram is responsible for providing daily
operational support and oversight including management of the workforce, land
management, special projects, emergency management, talent development and labor
relations. He is also responsible for managing the City’s Strategic Plan, and
serves as city liaison to major city partners including the Del Amo Fashion
Center, Torrance Refining Company, and Southern California Edison.
Throughout
his career in public service, Aram has specialized in employee group
negotiations, legislative issues, land management, economic development, budget,
personnel matters, employee relations, labor relations, strategic plan, business
development liaison, classification specifications, transportation issues, and
City Council support. Chaparyan is a major proponent of talent management,
organization readiness and building a solid bench to recruit and retain quality
employees.
Aram
received his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of
California at Irvine, Masters of Public Administration from the University of
Southern California, and completed the Senior Executives in State and Local
government program at Harvard University, Kennedy School of Government. Aram
became an International City/County Management Association (ICMA) Credentialed
Manager in 2020 which recognizes professional local government managers
qualified by a combination of education and experience, adherence to high
standards of integrity, and an assessed commitment to lifelong learning and
professional development. Aram is also active with the USC Sol Price School of
Public Policy and the UC Irvine Alumni Association serving as a mentor, hosting
students for externships and serving on career panels.
Torrance
Mayor Patrick J. Furey stated, “Throughout his career Aram has invested
extensively into our City. Time and time again he has risen to the occasion;
most recently guiding our City’s Emergency Operations Center through the COVID19
Pandemic, maintaining essential services, implementing public health directives,
and addressing the growing needs of our senior and at-risk community. Our
residents, business community, and staff know him to be committed, resourceful,
and innovative leader. He was groomed by our City’s best and I am confident he
is prepared to take on this new role.”
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