William Johnson
Since September 2019, William Johnson has been Director of the Transportation & Public Works Department for the City of Fort Worth. In this role, he has been responsible for engineering, traffic, transportation, stormwater management, and capital development. He leads a team of 470. He oversees an annual capital program projected at about $150 million as well as the $365-million capital bond program that was approved by voters in May.Johnson has a bachelor’s degree in engineering from the University of Mississippi and a master’s degree in geological engineering from the University of Missouri-Rolla.
“William’s leadership and familiarity with Fort Worth prepare him well to take on a new role as Assistant City Manager,” Cooke said. “As Fort Worth continues to grow, we will be relying on William’s expertise in developing and managing infrastructure services to best lead our city forward.”
Jesica McEachern
A native of Arlington, Jesica McEachern has been the Assistant City Manager for development services and public works in Lubbock for the past four years. She has been responsible for the oversight of 10 departments with a combined annual operating budget of $238 million, capital programs of $65.1 million, and 530 employees.Like Fort Worth, Lubbock is a rapidly growing city. A key focus of her work has been working with the development community and ensuring that city staff provides superior customer service.
She has a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of North Texas and a Master of Public Administration from the University of Texas-Arlington.
“Jesica’s ability to solve problems and bring innovative solutions forward is a valued asset for our leadership team and the entire city,” Cooke said. “She has used innovative and creative ideas to face issues, improve processes, and increase efficiencies in many service areas.”
The two new employees join Assistant City Managers Dana Burghdoff, Fernando Costa, and Valerie Washington, alongside City Manager David Cooke.
