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Jason Behrmann is unanimously named Galt's city manager

In a unanimous vote, all of the Galt City Council members praised the promotion of Assistant City Manager Jason Behrmann to replace outgoing City Manager Ted Anderson.

"There is a big pair of shoes to fill," Councilman Donald Haines said. "But we are lucky to have Jason, because if anyone can fill them it most certainly is him."

Jason Behrmann

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Haines described Behrmann as ambitious and able to work with all the council members.

At the meeting, Mayor Randy Shelton said he is looking forward to working with Jason. In a news release, he said it is beneficial that Behrmann has had the experience of working with staff and facing challenges over the past few years.

"I look forward to Jason bringing new, innovate ideas to our community and his commitment to the citizens of Galt," Shelton stated in the news release.

Behrmann was the city's first assistant manager when he joined the staff in 2006.

Before coming to Galt, Behrmann worked as a senior analyst for the city of Dublin for almost seven years. Before that, he worked for San Luis Obispo and Bloomington, Ind. He has a master's degree in public affairs from Indiana University and a bachelor's degree in political science from Brigham Young University.

He lives in Galt with his wife and four children.

The council approved allowing Behrmann to start as city manager on Nov. 4. Anderson will continue as a special adviser until the end of the year. Anderson will then use his vacation, with his official retirement date being Feb. 10, 2010.

Behrmann's contract is for three years, and his starting salary will be $144,084, which is the same as Anderson's current salary. Then, the council will set a list of goals for Behrmann's first year, and if he reaches them, his salary will jump to $159,000.

Councilman Andrew Meredith said his only concern is that other cities might realize Behrmann's talent and try to lure him away.

To cheers of "speech, speech" from resident Al Baldwin, Behrmann thanked council for its vote of confidence and support.

"I want to thank my mentor, Ted Anderson, and the great wisdom and inspiration he has been through my journey in Galt," Behrmann said.

He also told the council he enjoys Galt for its small-town atmosphere and looks forward to working with the council and city staff.

The council also reflected on Anderson's service to the city in his past 10 years as city manager.

Councilman Darryl Clare said the city has seen the benefits of Anderson leading the city, especially since the economic downturn.

"The financial state of our city is directly attributable to Ted and his staff," Clare said.

Meredith also said that Anderson prepared Galt for the recession by building up the city's reserves when he first arrived. He is glad Anderson was willing to stay on as long as he has.

"He's had an extremely long tenure," Meredith said. "In a politically divisive city like Galt, it's really hard to keep your job."

Contact reporter Maggie Creamer at maggiec@lodinews.com. Read her blog at www.lodinews.com/blogs/citybuzz.