Marcus Fuller, a top administrator in Palm Springs the past seven years, has been hired as Rialto city manager.
He will begin June 21 and make $275,000 annually.
“I am very humbled and honored for you selecting me,” Fuller, Rialto’s public works director from 2012-14, said during the City Council meeting Tuesday, May 25. “I set for me a professional goal of reaching this position in a community where I know I can dedicate myself. My dedication to public service, those who know me know I set very high public standards for myself. …
“I look forward to really jumping in and learning everything Rialto again,” Fuller added, “and showing the community and meeting the community and demonstrating that passion for excellent public service and for delivering all the programs and projects I know are important for the city.”
Before and after his stint in Rialto, Fuller worked for the city of Palm Springs.
He has served as assistant city manager there since 2014, acting as chief operating officer of a city with a $300 million budget and 500 employees.
Chosen from an initial pool of 85 applicants, Fuller has more than 26 years of local government experience.
He will succeed Rod Foster, who spent about 16 months on the job before retiring in October.
Fire Chief Sean Grayson has served and will continue to serve as acting city manager until Fuller begins his new role.
Rialto leaders unanimously approved Fuller’s appointment Tuesday.
According to a staff report prepared for the evening’s council meeting, Fuller’s employment agreement is expected to cost more than $393,000 a year.
“I think he is somebody who will hold people accountable,” Councilman Ed Scott said from the dais Tuesday. “I think he’s somebody who will get the job done, and I think he will help us develop our vision and continuing to develop our vision and move us forward as a city.
“He’s young, he’s aggressive, he’s energetic. I think he’s a good fit for our city,” Scott continued. “I think we’ve made a good choice. I think he’ll be a great asset for the city and somebody all of us can work with real well.”
