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Council Memorandum
June 27, 2024
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Honorable Mayor Blackburn and Members of the City Council Judy von Kalinowski, Human Resources Director
Laura Rocha, Deputy City Manager, Adm~trative Services
Geoff Patnoe, Assistant City Manager
Appointment of Risk Manager (Districts -All)
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Carlsbad
Memo ID# 2024050
This memorandum provides information related to the appointment of Carlsbad's new Risk Manager in the Human Resources Department.
Background
The former Risk Manager will be retiring as of July 1, 2024.
Discussion
The city evaluated the position and made the decision to directly appoint Sarah Reiswig to the Risk Manager position.
Sarah Reiswig has worked for the City of Carlsbad since 2017 and has held three positions. She has progressively advanced in the Human Resources Department and was promoted to her current role as a Senior Human Resources Officer where she manages workers compensation and assists in other areas of human resources and risk management.
Sarah earned a bachelor's degree in Business Administration and a master's in Human Behavioral Science. In addition, she also earned her Risk Management Practitioners designation and Associate in Risk Management (ARM) designation.
With Sarah's experience, knowledge, dedication and impeccable customer service the City of Carlsbad and the Human Resources Department is looking forward to this next phase of risk management in the city.
Next Steps
Sarah Reiswig will officially transfer to her new position on July 1, 2024. cc: Scott Chadwick, City Manager
Cindie McMahon, City Attorney
Paz Gomez, Deputy City Manager, Public Works
Laura Rocha, Deputy City Manager, Administrative Services Christie Calderwood, Police Chief
Michael Calderwood, Fire Chief
Judy Von Kalinowski, Human Resources Director
Administrative Services Branch
Human Resources
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