The City of Monrovia is pleased to announce the appointment of Laurie K. Lile as their new City Manager. Ms. Lile was selected after an exhaustive and highly competitive selection process.
Laurie comes to Monrovia from the City of Palmdale where she was employed for the past 24 years. She was first hired in Palmdale in 1988 as a Principal Planner. Over the next ten years she progressed through the ranks and was appointed to Assistant Planner, and later to an Associate Planner. In 1998 she was appointed Director of Planning. She served in this role until she was appointed Assistant City Manager in 2006, the position she currently occupies in Palmdale.
Mayor Mary Ann Lutz said, “We interviewed some very qualified individuals during this process, and I feel extremely confident that we have chosen the best candidate. Lutz also said, “I look forward to working closely with Laurie on realizing all of Monrovia’s goals and objectives as we move forward.” Mayor Pro Tem Joe Garcia said, “Laurie has moved through the ranks in Palmdale, and we feel she possesses the right skills to lead our City for a long time.”
Lile obtained her Bachelor’s of Science degree from UC Davis and an MBA from Pepperdine University in 2010.
Councilman Tom Adams said, “We’re excited to have Laurie leading our City and our staff into the future.”
Councilmember Becky Shevlin said, “Laurie was the unanimous choice for our Council and we are pleased to have her join our team.” Councilman Larry Spicer said, “Laurie will bring a nice balance and good leadership to our City.”
Ms. Lile will be replacing former City Manager Scott Ochoa who resigned in December to become the City Manager in Glendale. Administrative Services Director Mark Alvarado has been serving as the Interim City Manager.
Source: City of Monrovia press release
