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Kenneth L. Chandler
Portsmouth City Manager
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Manager
Phone: (757) 393-8641 |
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Kenneth L. Chandler has assumed the position of
Portsmouth City Manager effective July 30, 2007. He was unanimously
selected by the City Council for the City’s chief executive post on
June 8. As the City’s CEO, he manages a local government of 22
departments, more than 2,000 employees, and an annual budget of more
than $400 million.
A native of Southeastern Virginia, Chandler has a career in local
government in Virginia and Texas that spans 20 years. In his most
recent position, he was Executive General Manager for the City of
Dallas, Texas, serving as executive liaison in the City Manager’s
Office responsible for the coordination of high profile economic
development projects for the nation’s ninth largest city.
In Virginia, he has served as Deputy County Manager for the
Arlington County, Public Utilities Director for the City of
Richmond, County Administrator for Charles City County, Human
Resources Director for the City of Petersburg, Administrative
Services Manager/Personnel Officer for the City of Hopewell, and
Assistant to the County Administrator for Isle of Wight County.
He is a 1987 graduate of Morehouse College, holds a Master of Public
Administration degree from Old Dominion University and has completed
several professional development studies including the Senior
Executive Institute in Charlottesville. He is a member of the
International City/County Management Association (ICMA) and has
served on numerous boards and task forces.
The City Manager serves as the City’s Chief Administrative and
Executive Officer. He is appointed by and reports directly to the
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