The Lubbock City Council will discuss a resolution to hire Jarrett Atkinson for the position of City Manager at the November 17, 2016 meeting. A supplemental agenda will be posted on the City of Lubbock’s website.
Mr. Atkinson has 20 years of experience managing, developing, implementing, and delivering services for cities and public entities. He served the city of Amarillo for 11 years, starting in 2004 as a Deputy City Manager. Atkinson became Amarillo’s City Manager in 2010 where he directed more than 2,100 full-time employees and managed an annual budget of approximately $336 million.
Atkinson served as the Local Government Services Director for the Panhandle Regional Planning Commission from 1994 to 2004. His responsibilities included municipal infrastructure project management, regional water planning services, and development of special services.
Atkinson received his Bachelor’s Degree in Police Science from Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Texas. He received his Master’s Degree in Public Administration from Texas Tech University during which time he interned with the City of Lubbock in the City Manager’s Office.
(News release from the City of Lubbock)
