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Mayor nominates new Department of Water and Power General Manager

Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa has nominated a new General Manager for the Department of Water & Power, the Los Angeles Times reports.

Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa has selected a Seattle-based energy consultant to run the Department of Water and Power, offering him up as the sixth general manager to lead the agency since he took office.

Ron Nichols, managing director of the energy practice of Navigant Consulting Inc., was making the rounds of City Hall on Tuesday to discuss his nomination with City Council members, who will vote on the mayor’s choice.

Los Angeles Times: Villaraigosa to nominate private energy consultant as his sixth general manager of DWP