The Carlsbad City Council has named Geoff Patnoe, the city’s current assistant city manager and a more than 20-year veteran of local government, to be Carlsbad’s next city manager starting Dec. 19.
Current City Manager Scott Chadwick announced Nov. 21 that he will leave to become president and CEO of the Port of San Diego.
Patnoe joined the city of Carlsbad as assistant city manager in March 2020, immediately helping to navigate Carlsbad’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2022, he led the city’s traffic safety efforts after a 200% increase in bike collisions prompted the city to declare a local emergency. A year later, injury collisions involving e-bikes were down 18%.
“We’ve seen Geoff in action and have been impressed by his strategic thinking and leadership,” Carlsbad Mayor Keith Blackburn said. “In Geoff, we get continuity for the organization while tapping into his legislative background and experience overseeing the prudent use of taxpayer resources.”
Patnoe has more than 20 years of local government experience.
Before joining Carlsbad, he worked for 10 years as the director of the Office of Strategy & Intergovernmental Affairs for San Diego County. As a member of the county’s executive team, he worked on major policy initiatives involving local, state and federal agencies. Before that, he spent five years as chief of staff to former county Supervisor Dianne Jacob. Other experience includes serving as executive director of the San Diego County Taxpayers Association, a nonprofit dedicated to government efficiency and fiscal responsibility.
“I am deeply honored to be entrusted with the role of City Manager and to continue to serve this incredible community,” Patnoe said. “We have a great team in place, and together we will work hard every day to deliver an exceptional level of service to our residents and businesses.”
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