Monrovia City Council Appoints New City Manager

MONROVIA, CA — The Monrovia City Council unanimously voted Dylan Feik as its next City Manager during the council meeting on Tuesday, it was announced.

The City Council approved a three-year employment agreement for Feik, effective no later than Nov. 15, which provides for a recurring one-year term renewal. Feik’s annual salary will begin at $210,000, and he will receive a standard benefits package that includes health insurance, retirement program and auto allowance provisions, the City of Monrovia said. Feik will also be provided with temporary rental housing assistance to facilitate a move to Monrovia.

"Words cannot express how truly blessed I feel to be selected as your next city manager," said Feik. "Through the recruitment process, I got to know the Monrovia community and the passion that people have for the city. As I step into this role, I will strive to carry Monrovia forward so that it continues to be the Gem of the Foothills."

Feik was previously the City Manager of Calistoga, in Northern California, through April 2019. From his experience in Calistoga, Feik gained experience leading multiple initiatives directly relevant to Monrovia, including the development of a 10-year Capital Infrastructure Plan, new initiatives to address pension costs, meeting the City’s goals for affordable housing development, and leading the City’s response to the Napa-Lake Sonoma wildfire disaster in 2017, the City of Monrovia said. Before becoming Calistoga's City Manager, he was the Administrative Services Director in Auburn, California, Assistant City Manager in Knoxville, Iowa, and held various positions in the City of Olathe, Kansas.

He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from Weber State University and a Master of Public Administration degree from the University of Kansas.

Feik will be moving to Monrovia with his wife, Kira, and three children, Gabe, Benson and Eden.