Megan O'Callaghan to begin Oct. 1 as Dublin's next city manager
Dublin City Council on Aug. 22 unanimously approved a resolution that named the city's current deputy city manager, Megan O'Callaghan, as the successor to City Manager Dana McDaniel, who had served in that capacity since 2015.
"I'm honored you have selected me to be your next city manager," O'Callaghan told council members after the vote to approve a resolution that formally hired her and included an employment agreement for the position.
O'Callaghan is to begin her tenure as Dublin's city manager Oct. 1. O'Callaghan's annual base salary, according to the employment agreement, is $227,000.
O'Callaghan "brings to the city manager role an outstanding track record and the proven commitment to building strong partnerships, cooperation and inclusion within Dublin, around the region and across the state," De Rosa said Aug. 23.
The employment agreement is open-ended without a specified end date but spells out policy for either O'Callaghan or the city to sever the employment agreement. It includes a residency requirement, which O'Callaghan already meets.
"There is a culture of excellence in this city and I look forward to continuing to foster that sense of pride our staff has in working here. Members of council, I sincerely thank you for this opportunity and having the trust and confidence in me to lead this great city and I look forward to working with you to execute your strategic framework and advance your visionary goals," O'Callaghan said.
O’Callaghan is to succeed McDaniel, who announced his intent to retire in the fall of 2020 after 33 years of service to Dublin, including as its city manager since 2015.
O'Callaghan will assume the city manager role Oct. 1, but in order to "facilitate the transition," McDaniel will continue to work "in an advisory capacity" until Feb. 1, 2023, De Rosa said.
McDaniel lauded the process the city followed in identifying and selecting O'Callaghan.
The process was "a tribute to our form of government" and I am proud "one of our own made it through that process."
"I couldn't be more proud to hand this off to her," McDaniel said.
O’Callaghan was selected from three finalists, according to Lindsay Weisenauer, director of communications and public information for the city of Dublin.
O’Callaghan was employed at the city of Columbus and the Ohio Department of Transportation before being hired as Dublin’s service director in 2014.
O'Callaghan was named deputy city manager, chief finance and development officer in February 2021.
Council members voiced their support of O'Callaghan.
"Thank you for your willingness to serve. It is a tremendous sacrifice and I think it is much appreciated by this community that we would have someone willing to make this sacrifice that it takes to lead this community. It's a 24-7, 365 job and welcome to it," Councilwoman Chris Amorose Groomes said.
"The city and the residents are in great hands with your leadership," Councilman John Reiner said.
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