On January 24, 2006 , the City of Rosenberg voted unanimously to hire Jack Hamlett to serve as the City of Rosenberg ’s City Manager.  He began his employment on February 6, 2006.

 Background Summary:

Mr. Hamlett has had a successful local government management career that has included service as the first City Administrator in a rapidly growing suburban city in addition to a well-established city which was as regional center for agricultural businesses.  Mr. Hamlett brings a wealth of experience in intergovernmental cooperation, and is committed to maintaining a quality community. His professional career have included implementing financial management programs, community strategic planning processes, negotiating public/private partnerships, developing cooperative relationships with other governmental entities, and the completion of numerous capital projects.

Experience:

April 1995 to November 2005

 Hamlett served the City of Seguin as City Manager – a full service city that included municipal electric utility service,  various economic development programs, a municipal golf course, coliseum, and library.  During his tenure with Seguin, he also assisted in negotiations with Guadalupe County to provide EMS in the County’s unincorporated areas; and, helped to establish a nonprofit corporation for a water project with the City of Schertz for which he served as the corporation Executive Director to implement a $50 million project. 

February 1981 to March 1995

In February 1982, Hamlett was appointed to serve as the first City Administrator for the newly incorporated municipality of Farragut , Tennessee and was afforded the opportunity to participate in the development of a local government from its beginning.  Farragut is a fast growing community which experienced an increase in population from 6,000 to 15,000 and enjoys a reputation for innovative and professional management.

 January 1976 to January 1981

Hamlett began his municipal career in 1976 as the City Administrator for Lake City, South Carolina, where he established an economic development program, implemented a financial management program to improve cash shortfalls, and established parks and recreation services. 

Education:

Hamlett received his Bachelor of Science and his Masters of City Management from East Tennessee State University .  He attended the Senior Executive Institute, Center for Public Service at the University of Virginia in 1989; and attended Senior Executive Institute Alumni Sessions in 1990, 1991, and 1999. 

 Affiliations/Memberships:

He has been a member of the International City Management Association since 1974; a member of the Texas City Manager Association since 1995; and, was as a member of the Tennessee City Manager Association from 1981 to 1995 – serving as the organization’s President from 1992 to 1993. 

Personal Information:

Hamlett is married to wife Elizabeth, has two sons, two step-daughters and four grandchildren.