The Davis City Council voted unanimously, with the exception of Councilmember Josh Chapman, who was not present for the meeting, in mid-August to appoint Daryel Dunston as the next City Manager of Davis.

Dunston has almost two decades of professional experience rooted in public service. Most recently, he worked as the Assistant City Manager for the City of Santa Rosa from 2022 to 2025, where he oversaw Planning and Economic Development, Housing and Community Services, Information Technology, the City Clerk’s Office and code enforcement operations.

He also served in multiple capacities with the City of Oakland, including Senior Policy Advisor in the Office of the Vice Mayor, Senior Planner in the Human Services Department, Operations Section Chief within Oakland’s Emergency Operations Cen

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