Patrick Leary Named SLCo Public Works Director

Patrick Leary Named
Public Works Director




Patrick Leary, Associate Director of Administrative Services for Salt Lake County, has been tapped to take over Salt Lake County’s Department of Public Works. The appointment was effective May 1, 2011, subject to approval of the Salt Lake County Council.

Leary succeeds Linda Hamilton, named by Mayor Peter Corroon as the County’s Chief Administrative Officer.

“Patrick is a proven leader,” says Mayor Corroon. “I look forward to him administering the same kind of responsive, energetic government operation in the Department of Public Works.”

Mr. Leary will direct, administer and coordinate the activities of the Divisions in the Department, including: Planning and Development Services, Operations, Engineering and Flood Control, Sanitation and Solid Waste Management.

“I’m honored at this chance to work with the tremendous staff assembled in the Public Works Department,” says Leary. “I look forward to the challenge.”

Mr. Leary has almost 20 years of experience working in local government including the Office of the District Attorney and the Salt Lake County Clerk’s Office and currently serves as the Associate Director for the Department of Administrative Services in Salt Lake County. The Department oversees the support services function for 7,000+ fulltime, seasonal and part-time employees.

Mr. Leary is completing a Masters degree in Public Administration from the University of Utah. He completed his undergraduate work at Utah State University.

Leary joins April Townsend (Administrative Services), Erin Litvack (Community Services), Dale Carpenter (Economic Development) and Jean Nielsen (Human Services) as department directors in the Corroon administration.



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