FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 9, 2024

VICTORVILLE, Calif. — Today, the City of Victorville announced that it has expanded its Executive Leadership Team in order to increase efficiency and effectiveness. This month, City Planner Scott Webb and Assistant to the City Manager Tony Camargo were both promoted to Deputy City Manager positions, and Assistant City Planner Alex Jauregui has been promoted to City Planner.

Under the new organizational structure, Keith C. Metzler continues with oversight of the City’s day-to-day functions and will work directly with the Victorville Police Department, Victorville Municipal Utility, the Southern California Logistics Airport, the City Clerk Office, and Public Information Office.

Deputy City Manager Jenele Davidson now oversees Public Works, Finance, Human Resources, and Risk Management; Deputy City Manager Scott Webb is responsible for Planning, Building, Engineering, and Code Compliance; Deputy City Manager Tony Camargo oversees Community Services, Fire, Information Technology, and Economic Development; and Deputy City Manager Sophie Smith, who has worked for the City of Victorville for 24 years and supervised nearly every City department, will lead the transition to this new executive structure until her retirement on December 30.

“As a growing, full-service city with the added complexities of an electric and natural gas utility and a large public airport, the right leadership with the right span of control is critical to our future success,” said City Manager Metzler. “Additionally, the new leadership structure gives us the ability to develop leaders for succession at the top levels of our organization.”

Jenele Davidson has worked for the City of Victorville for 20 years. During this time, she held various positions in Public Works and Victorville Municipal Utilites before becoming a Senior Management Analyst, Assistant to the City Manager, then Director of Community Serivces. She was promoted to the position of Deputy City Manager in 2020. She earned her associate’s degree from Victor Valley College, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from California State University, Northridge and Master of Public Administration from California State University, San Bernardino. She’s been a resident of the Victor Valley for nearly 40 years.

Scott Webb started with the City of Victorville in 2005 and progressed through the ranks to oversee the City’s Planning Department as Victorville City Planner. He earned a bachelor’s degree in Urban and Regional Planning from California State Polytechnic University of Pomona and is completing his Master of Business Administration in Organizational Management from Eastern University. Scott grew up in the Victor Valley and is a graduate of Apple Valley High School.

During his more than eight years with the City of Victorville, Tony Camargo has held a variety of positions ranging from Technology Coordinator and Administrative Analyst to Assistant to the City Manager. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Grand Canyon University and a Master of Business Administration from California Baptist University. Tony is a Victorville native and graduate of Victor Valley High School.

Alex Jauregui has worked for the City of Victorville for more than 19 years. He joined the City as a Planning Technician in 2005 and promoted through a variety of roles. Most recently, Alex served as Assistant City Planner for two years. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Urban and Regional Planning from California State Polytechnic University of Pomona. Alex is a long-time resident of the Victor Valley where his family has resided for over 30 years.

Located in Southern California at the high-point between Los Angeles and Las Vegas, Victorville is the leading city for both industry and retail in the High Desert region. Victorville is a growing, vibrant community that is home to more than 135,000 residents and some of the area’s largest employers. Clean air, abundant mountain vistas, family-friendly recreational activities, spectacular sunsets, and breathtaking night skies entice locals and visitors alike to fall in love with this city that is within a few hours of SoCal beaches, National Parks, mountain retreats, and other major attractions. Ontario International Airport is less than an hour away. Learn more about the City of Victorville at VictorvilleCA.gov.