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Mayor Gloria picks Bethany Bezak as San Diego's chief operating officer, a post he eliminated last year
Bezak, now the city's chief performance and logistics officer, needs City Council confirmation. The pick follows a waste-billing error that hit more than 87,000 residents.
Mayor Todd Gloria on Thursday, Oct. 15, named Bethany Bezak as San Diego's chief operating officer, reviving a job he eliminated in February 2025 when he took over day-to-day operations himself, Times of San Diego and Voice of San Diego reported.
Bezak is currently the city's chief performance and logistics officer. She previously led the city's stormwater department and was transportation director from 2023 to 2025, according to Times of San Diego. Her appointment requires City Council confirmation.
The announcement came about three weeks after more than 87,000 residents received incorrect bills for city waste services, Times of San Diego reported. Council President Joe LaCava and Councilmember Stephen Whitburn voiced support for the pick, according to both outlets.
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