About the City Manager

Howard Chan - City Manager

Howard Chan was appointed as City Manager of Sacramento in 2017. As City Manager, he is responsible for leading approximately 5,000 employees, overseeing an annual operating budget of more than $1.4 billion and implementing policy direction from the Sacramento City Council.

Howard has worked for the City of Sacramento for nearly 20 years, a tenure that includes three years as an Assistant City Manager and more than a decade as Parking Services Manager. Prior to joining the City, Howard spent 14 years in the private sector, working in both the parking and technology industries.

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Howard’s accomplishments as City Manager include launching the City’s first Office of Diversity and Equity, which is leading efforts to build a more representative, equitable and inclusive City of Sacramento. He also has overseen the successful $384 million renovation/expansion of the SAFE Credit Union Convention Center, SAFE Credit Union Performing Arts Center and Memorial Auditorium, as well as the successful deployment of approximately $200 million in federal funding to assist residents, businesses and other organizations affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Howard holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from California State University, Hayward. He was the recipient of the 2008 American Public Works Association’s “Manager of the Year” award and the 2017 Sacramento Asian Chamber API Rise Award. In 2023, he was named “City Manager of the Year” by the California City Management Foundation.

Amy Williams - Chief of Staff

With 20 years of public service, Amy Williams has extensive experience working in all levels of local government. She has spent more than 15 years at the executive level, serving five City Managers.

In her current role as Chief of Staff to the City Manager, she uses her strategic communications skills to provide vital support to the City’s leadership team and manages special projects on behalf of the City Manager. In addition, Amy oversees staff in government affairs, performance management, media and communications and administration.

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Throughout her career, Amy has proven herself to be a results-driven, collaborative leader as well as a team player. She has developed, implemented and managed complex projects, policies and strategic plans, with a focus on setting priorities, identifying tactics and achieving long-term objectives. In her previous role as Media and Communications Manager, she also provided media counseling and coaching to City executives, Councilmembers, and managers.

Amy graduated from the University of California, Davis with a degree in rhetoric and communications and a minor in English.

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