Justin Hess is named Burbank's city manager

Justin Hess is named Burbank’s city manager

By Anthony Clark Carpio

Sept. 25, 2019 12:07 PM PT

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The Burbank City Council announced Tuesday that acting City Manager Justin Hess will become the new city manager starting Oct. 1.

Hess had been serving as the acting city manager since June 26 after outgoing City Manager Ron Davis announced his retirement.

For the record:

8:48 a.m. Sept. 26, 2019Justin Hess was appointed as the new city manager for Burbank, not as the interim city manager.

Davis’ last day as city manager will be Sept. 30.

Before taking the city manager position, Hess had been the assistant city manager since 2013. Hess has been working for the city since 1997.

The City Council is expected to discuss Hess’ contract on Oct. 1.

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Anthony Clark Carpio

Anthony Clark Carpio was a reporter with the Burbank Leader. He joined the Times Community News staff on New Year’s Eve 2012 and covered everything from the City Council to community events. He has a journalism degree from Cal State Northridge. Before reporting in Burbank, he was a reporter with the Huntington Beach Independent and a freelance reporter for the Pasadena Sun, the La Cañada Valley Sun and the Santa Clarita Signal.