The City Council and city manager have agreed to a mutually acceptable employment separation for City Manager Matt West effective October 27, 2023 at 5:00PM.
Mr. West was appointed as city manager unanimously by the City Council on April 16, 2019 and began his service to the City of Tustin in 2001. Among many achievements, Mr. West was instrumental in the City’s planning and development efforts related to former MCAS Tustin, now known as Tustin Legacy. Over the course of his four and a half years as city manager, Mr. West worked to align City operations with the available resources and best practices of government operations. Mr. West led an exceptional and dedicated group of Department Directors and City staff during the City’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
“On behalf of the entire City Council, we appreciate Mr. West’s heartfelt and dedicated service to the City of Tustin,” stated Mayor Austin Lumbard. “His leadership has helped to position our community for a bright future full of continued success.”
“I want to thank all of the members of City Councils I served for their commitment to the betterment of this great City,” said Matt West. “I’m humbled by the dedication and effort I’ve seen throughout my career in Tustin, from staff and also from the community, and I am so proud of everything we have done together.”