DUBLIN — The Dublin City Council will promote Colleen Tribby to be the new city manager as her predecessor, Linda Smith, leaves the job to be Orinda’s new city manager.

Tribby, who currently serves as the assistant city manager, was hired in April 2013 as the director of administrative services department, overseeing the city’s finances and information technology, according to a press release.

She was chosen by Smith in December 2019 as assistant city manager over the departments of parks and community services, public works, finance, human resources and information technology.

Colleen Tribby, Dublin’s new City Manager, is shown in this courtesy photo from the City of Dublin. 

The city will pay Tribby a yearly salary of $358,652, plus a monthly $450 automobile allowance, an annual $1,500 technology allowance and $5,000 per year in deferred compensation. That is slightly less than what Smith was expected to make this year. According to the city’s salary plan, Smith is paid $365,340 in wages.

Tribby will become Dublin’s fifth city manager since it incorporated 42 years ago in 1982. She has a bachelor’s degree in literature and philosophy and graduated cum laude from Claremont McKenna College, and earned a master’s degree in business from the European School of Economics, Italy. She has previous experience at Maximus, a Bay Area-based consulting firm, working with local governments.

“I’m proud to call Dublin home and I’m honored that the Dublin City Council has chosen me to serve as its next leader,” Tribby said in a press release. “I’m grateful for the opportunity to guide this talented and dedicated team and help shape the future of our dynamic and diverse community.”

She is expected to start her new position on Oct. 11.

“We have the utmost confidence in her ability to lead her team and carry Dublin into the future,” Mayor Michael McCorriston said in a statement. “Her passion for the Dublin community is inspiring.

City spokesperson Shari Jackson said it has been common practice to promote the assistant city manager to the city’s top job. The last four city managers rose up through the City Hall ranks, including Smith who in 2019 replaced former City Manager Chris Foss after his retirement.

Smith, who started in Dublin as assistant to the city manager in 2009, will start her new job in Orinda next month.

“Working for the city has been an honor and privilege over these last 15 years. This community, even during its stages of growth, has kept its connectivity and small-town character,” Smith said in a press release. “I am so proud of the team we have here serving this community and I know that the great work will continue on behalf of the residents and businesses.”