DPW Director Appointment
At a glance
- What: Mayor Charlie Sisitsky nominated Eric Johnson as permanent Director of Public Works.
- Where it stands: approved unanimously by the City Council on Oct 6, 2026.
Background
- Johnson has over 20 years with the city, most recently as chief engineer, and is a Massachusetts professional engineer with a civil engineering degree.
- At the prior meeting there were questions about limited documentation; Michael Cannon said that was not an objection and that inside hires should still get a full airing of qualifications.
- Councilors urged him to engage the community and the council; DPW is the city's most public-facing department.
Discussion time
About 10 minutes across 1 meeting (from transcript timestamps; approximate).
| Meeting | Minutes |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-06 - City Council | 10 |
Log
- 2026-10-06 - City Council — Mayor presented the nomination, councilors praised Johnson, and the council approved it unanimously by roll call (captions show all yes).
Earlier: September 29, 2026 meeting
2026-09-29 - City Council: The mayor named the city engineer as nominee after the prior director retired; the nomination went to the appointment subcommittee. A councilor criticized the lack of disclosure about interim appointments and missing resume and compensation material, and the mayor called it an oversight.