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Fresno Mayor Announces New City Manager

Fresno Mayor Ashley Swearengin announced Fresno's newest City Manager on Tuesday.

Swearengin has picked 60-year-old Mark Scott to take over the position left by Andy Souza.

Scott is described as being a Fresno native, with over 34 years worth of experience in public administration.

This will be Scott's fourth time serving as a city manager. He has previously held the position in three other cities including Beverly Hills, Spartanburg S.C., and in his current position as the City Manager in Culver City.

He will begin his work in Fresno in mid-April, taking over duties from interim City Manager Bruce Rudd.

"I am pleased to welcome Mark back to Fresno," Mayor Swearengin said. "He is the ideal person to assume the City Manager's position – his more than 30 years of experience in public administration has seasoned him and prepared him to step in and perform at a high level. Most importantly, he's passionate about seeing his hometown succeed."

"City Managers rarely get a chance to return to their hometowns," Scott said. "I feel very fortunate to be coming back to the place of my original inspiration to join Mayor Swearengin's team. The best part of Fresno is Fresnans. I'm glad to be home." 

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