Photo of Ian Dailey, Torrance’s new deputy city manager. (Courtesy of City of Torrance).
Torrance recently added a new deputy city manager
Ian Dailey, a veteran staffer who previously served as the city’s assistant finance director, received the promotion last month. City Manager Aram Chaparyan tapped Dailey for the job.
Dailey’s “forward thinking, nimbleness and financial management earned him the promotion to Deputy City Manager,” a recent city press release said.
The city declined to provide his specific salary. But, according to information on the city’s website, a deputy city manager’s monthly pay ranges from $14,306 to $19,742, as of April.
In his new post, according to the city’s press release, Dailey will work on Torrance’s Strategic Plan initiatives, provide support in labor relations, promote a data-driven approach to economic growth, handle legislative affairs, manage development incentive programs, oversee land management, and address other key priorities.
Dailey — who has a bachelor’s degree in managerial economics from the University of Massachusetts Amherst and a master’s degree in public administration from Cal State Long Beach — first joined Torrance in December 2009, working as a staff assistant in the Transit Department.
He left in May 2013. Dailey returned to Massachusetts, where he served as the assistant superintendent for finance and administration at the Lexington Public School District.
Dailey, whose MPA includes a certificate in public sector financial management, returned to Torrance in August 2018. He eventually worked his way up to assistant finance director.
During his time in that role, Dailey supervised daily operations across multiple areas in the Finance Department, including the budget, accounting, accounts payable, business licenses and payroll.
He also spearheaded the rollout of new budget and payroll systems and helped the city rebuild its reserves to levels not seen in more than a decade, among other accomplishments.
Dailey’s promotion became effective Dec. 18.
