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Revision as of 15:38, 25 May 2018
Maurice Jones has been Charlottesville's official city manager since December 6, 2010. [1]
On May 25, 2018, City Council opted not to renew his contract when it ends in December 2018. [2]
He had previously been serving as the acting city manager since April 12, 2010 following the resignation of Gary O'Connell.
Jones was one of three finalists in a bid to become the permanent city manager later that year. [3] His selection was a unanimous choice by City Council.
As part of his contract, Jones initially made $170,000 a year. He was also eligible for a no-interest loan of a down payment for a home within Charlottesville city limits.[4]
In April 2014, City Council raised his salary to $180,415 beginning on July 1, 2014 and voted to tie his salary increases to the same cost-of-living increase as other city employees. [5]
Stretch objectives
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In September 2013, Council was set to hear details of a potential $17,000 bonus on top of Jones' salary. Jones has proposed helping communication between the Charlottesville Redevelopment and Housing Authority and the Public Housing Association of Residents. [6]
Residence
In late December, Jones had to ask for an extension of a requirement he move into the City of Charlottesville by the end of 2011. Council agreed to extend that deadline to the end of September 2012. [7] Jones currently lives in Earlysville, which is in Albemarle County.[8] Jones met the Septmeber 1, 2012 deadline just in time by purchasing a house in the Greenbrier neighborhood, but he will retain ownership of his Earlysville home for the time being. [9]
Biography
Jones was born at the Dewitt Army Hospital at Fort Belvoir in Fairfax, Virginia. He grew up in Dale City, Va.[8]
Jones graduated from James Madison University in 1992 with a bachelor's degree in communications.[4] He moved to Charlottesville in 1993 when he was hired as a sportscaster for NBC29.[4][8] Jones was first hired by Charlottesville in 1999 to serve as director of communications. In 2005, he stepped down to take a position at the Miller Center of Public Affairs.[10] He returned to the city in February 2008 to become Assistant City Manager. He and his wife Michele have four sons.[8]
References
- ↑ Web. More Mo: Jones in as city manager, Lisa Provence, The Hook, Better Publications LLC, December 3, 2018, retrieved May 25, 2018. Print. December 9, 2018 .
- ↑ Web. Charlottesville will not renew City Manager Maurice Jones' contract, Staff reports, Daily Progress, Lee Enterprises, May 25, 2018, retrieved May 25, 2018.
- ↑ Web. New C'Ville City Manager Picked, NBC 29, retrieved November 23, 2010.
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- ↑ Web. Salaries for municipal managers vary widely, Michael L. Owens, Daily Progress, Lee Enterprises, April 27, 2014, retrieved April 28, 2014.
- ↑ Web. Housing issues prominent in city manager's 'stretch' goals, Aaron Richardson, Daily Progress, Lee Enterprises, September 2, 2013, retrieved September 3, 2013.
- ↑ Web. Council gives manager another 9 months to move into city, Graham Moomaw, Daily Progress, Lee Enterprises, retrieved December 20, 2011.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 Web. Meet Your Government: Maurice Jones, Kurt Walters, Charlottesville Tomorrow, December 21, 2011, retrieved December 22, 2011.
- ↑ Web. Jones making move to the city, just in time, Graham Moomaw, Daily Progress, Lee Enterprises, September 1, 2012, retrieved September 10, 2012.
- ↑ Web. Maurice Jones named new assistant city manager, C-Ville Weekly Writers, C-VILLE Weekly, Portico Publications, January 23, 2011, retrieved December 22, 2011. Print. January 22, 2011 , 20.04, .