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Patrick Thomas has been appointed Temecula’s interim public works director.
Thomas, who began work Monday, has held administrative positions with several cities, including public works director in Carlsbad and city engineer/deputy public works director in Newport Beach, according to a statement.
He also held similar positions in Murrieta and Escondido. Thomas is a licensed civil engineer with a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from Washington State University and master’s degrees from Cal State Long Beach and Cal State San Marcos.
Public works is Temecula’s largest department, with an annual operating budget of more than $20 million. It oversees land development, engineering, traffic engineering and capital projects administration, while maintaining streets, parks and other public facilities, according to the statement.
