PRESS RELEASE
Police Chief Leaves
Truckee Police Chief Adam McGill announced he will be leaving his position in Truckee to take the Police Chief position in Novato, California starting in January 2017.
“This is a wonderful opportunity for Chief McGill and I wish him great success in this new position,” Town Manager Tony Lashbrook said.
Chief McGill has served as Truckee’s Police Chief for five years. He was instrumental in building collaborative relationships with local partners to address specific challenges — of particular note is his efforts with local schools and social service partners to improve the quality of life for youth in the region.
“Truckee continues to be one of the safest, most crime free communities in the state and the country. Chief McGill’s leadership has been fundamental in these successes and I am extremely proud of this team,” Lashbrook said.
Town Manager Retires
Lashbrook announced his own retirement six days later on Dec. 22. In a letter to Mayor Goodwin and Councilmembers, Lashbrook wrote:
“The purpose of this is to announce my ‘official’ retirement date of July 15, 2017. The timing of this announcement is intended to allow sufficient time for the council to refill the position in any way you choose. Depending on the method of recruitment, it may take up to six months to complete the process. I recommend that a discussion of the recruitment process be put up on your January 23, 2017 agenda.
“Obviously this letter is focused on the business of recruiting Truckee’s next Town Manager and is not my farewell message. I have plenty of work left to do and a busy schedule — including the 2017/2018 budget, bringing two new department heads up to speed, launching the dialogue on some interesting and challenging issues including ‘locals’ housing, cannabis, and events; and flipping the switch on the Town’s first ever dispatch function — just to name a few. I very much look forward to working with two new councilmembers along with a series of fresh new faces on the Planning Commission as we move forward.
“Staff will be providing some detail on the various recruiting alternatives for the Council’s discussion.”
New Police Chief Hired
Upon Chief McGill’s departure, Captain Rob Leftwich will be promoted to the position of Police Chief. Captain Leftwich is a proven leader and collaborator within the department, the town organization, and the community. Captain Leftwich shares and supports the philosophies that have guided the department over the last five years.
“We both look forward to continuing our current policing efforts and partnerships,” Lashbrook said. “I am excited to watch Chief Rob Leftwich apply his own unique style and personality to this critical position.”
Some detail about incoming Chief Leftwich: he holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications and Public Relations from the University of the Pacific. He has 21 years of experience in law enforcement, including six years with the town and five years as Truckee’s Police Captain (second in command). Chief Leftwich is a past member of the board of directors for Tahoe SAFE Alliance and was a member of the Truckee Tahoe Airport Community Advisory Team.
