Vallejo's Finance Chief Moves On

Vallejo has witnessed a significant exodus of top officials recently.

Key Departures

• Rekha Nayar, Finance Director
• Last Day: Thursday
• New Role: Hayward Area Recreation and Park District

• Tenure: 9 years

• Sharon Lund, Community Engagement Manager

• Departed: Recently

• Naveed Ashraf, IT Director

• Departed: August

• Melissa Tigbao, Public Works Director

• Departed: May

• Michael Nimon, Economic Development Director
• Departed: January

Rekha Nayar's Contributions

Nayar joined Vallejo in 2016 as Deputy Finance Director. She was promoted to Interim Finance Director in January 2019 and to Finance Director in March 2019.

Before Vallejo:

• Managed international accounting for Williams-Sonoma
• Worked with Room to Read

Key Achievements in Vallejo:

• Implemented strict internal controls
• Helped create the city's $200 million annual budget
• Led process automation initiatives for efficiency

New Roles for Former Officials

• Naveed Ashraf: IT Director in Fairfield
• Michael Nimon: Economic Development Director in Walnut Creek
• Melissa Tigbao: Public Works Director in Pacifica

Vallejo's New Hires

• Robert Briseño: Spokesperson (Hired in March)
• Nalungo Conley: Second Assistant City Manager (Hired in July)