Foster City Appoints Julie Paping as Administrative Services Director

For immediate release: February 21, 2023

Contact: City Manager's Office, (650) 286-3220, manager@fostercity.org

The City of Foster City is excited to announce that Julie Paping has been appointed as Administrative Services Director. In the newly formed position, she will oversee the Human Resources and Information Technology Divisions and risk management for the City.

Ms. Paping has 16 years of experience in the public sector, 13 of which have been with the City of Foster City. Prior to her new position, she served as a Principal Management Analyst in the City Manager’s Office. She has also previously served as a Human Resources Analyst and has experience assessing risk and claims for the City of Foster City as well as supervising the Information Technology Manager.

“We are proud to announce that Julie Paping will serve as Director of our new Administrative Services Department,” said City Manager Stefan Chatwin. “Her experience, professionalism, and skills will be critical to streamlining the City’s administrative services and making our organization more efficient and productive.”

The Administrative Services Department was created as part of an organizational restructuring which combined the Human Resources Department and the Information Technology Division, which was previously under the City Manager’s Office.

“I am honored, grateful, and excited for the opportunity to serve as Administrative Services Director,” said Julie Paping. “Foster City is where I’ve built much of my career, and I look forward to continuing to serve this amazing organization and community.”

A former Foster City resident, Ms. Paping has a Master’s degree in Public Administration from Cal State East Bay and is currently enrolled in the San Mateo County Leadership Council Emerging Leaders Program.

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