By Jim Shilander

San Clemente has its new Community Development Director.

City Manager James Makshanoff announced the appointment of Cecilia Gallardo-Daly to the post, which was opened by the retirement of Jim Holloway earlier this year.

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Gallardo-Daly has served in several cities, most recently in the Development Services Department for the city of San Diego. Her 12-year tenure there included overseeing discretionary engineering, zoning review, CEQA implementation, historic preservation, transportation planning and the implementation of a Local Coastal Plan (which San Clemente is currently working on).

The position oversees the planning, building and code compliance divisions of the city.

Gallardo-Daly will begin work Tuesday, May 26.

“It’s a privilege to serve the city of San Clemente. I am looking forward to working with my staff, management, commissions and City Council. San Clemente is truly a great city and I am delighted to be a part of the management team,” Gallardo-Daly said in the news release.