City of Vacaville City Manager Savita Chaudhary appointed Brian Oxley as the new Public Works Director, bringing experienced leadership to one of the City’s most critical service departments.
Mr. Oxley assumes the role through a direct appointment, having most recently served as the City’s Assistant Public Works Director overseeing Engineering. In this role, Mr. Oxley will lead the City’s Public Works Department, which includes engineering, streets, traffic, parks maintenance, facilities, and delivery of the City’s capital improvement program. His appointment was effective January 1, 2026.
“Brian’s leadership, technical expertise, and institutional knowledge positions him well to guide Vacaville’s Public Works Department,” said Ms. Chaudhary. “His experience managing complex infrastructure projects and collaborating across departments will be critical as the City continues to grow and evolve.”
Mr. Oxley has more than 25 years of experience in public works and municipal engineering. He initially began work with the City of Vacaville in 2022. His background includes design engineering, capital project delivery, transportation systems, utilities, asset management, sustainability, and workforce development.
“I’m honored to lead the Public Works team in this new role,” Mr. Oxley said. “Vacaville is a community with a clear vision for the future, and I look forward to working with staff, residents, and regional partners to maintain reliable services and deliver high-quality infrastructure.”
Mr. Oxley holds a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from Sacramento State University and is a registered professional civil engineer. In his free time, he enjoys hiking and spending time with his family at the ocean.
About the City of Vacaville
The City of Vacaville is located 50 miles northeast of San Francisco and 30 miles southwest of Sacramento along the Interstate 80 corridor. Vacaville is a vibrant community in one of the fastest-growing areas of the nation. Vacaville has a population of more than 102,000 with a full-service operation that includes police, fire, water, sewer, community planning, public works, and related professional administrative services. Vacaville is one of California’s most attractive family communities with a historic past deep in culture, and a wealth of amenities with dozens of parks, community centers, museums, public venues, attractions, and events. Vacaville is home to some of the largest and most successful life-science companies in the world, and one of California’s top five premium outlet centers.