TRUCKEE, Calif. \u2014 Tahoe-Truckee Sanitation Agency on Monday announced that Richard Pallante, has been named general manager that went into effect Dec. 1.<\/p>\n
Pallante began his career in public service at city of San Bernadino in 1988 as a maintenance plumber, and later transferred at the water department as a wastewater maintenance mechanic, before being promoted to lead wastewater maintenance mechanic. In 2003, he accepted employment at the city of Riverside as a senior mechanic and was later promoted to mechanical supervisor. He served a short time at Victor Valley Water Reclamation Authority as maintenance supervisor, before returning to city of Riverside as an operations manager, where he oversaw operations and environmental compliance.<\/p>\n
While at city of Riverside, he served as interim plant manager on two occasions. He played a major role in the $200 million plant expansion and upgrade. He was hired by T-TSA in April 2018, and immediately stood out as a manager possessing excellent people skills that understood the importance of equality, fairness, and acceptance within the workplace.<\/p>\n
Pallante was appointed interim general manager in June 2022. An ad hoc committee was established in July 2022 to consider the recruitment process for a future general manager. After much thought and consideration, as well as direct-report feedback, the board of directors appointed Pallante as the permanent GM at its Nov. 30 board meeting.<\/p>\n
At a recent employee staff meeting, Pallante shared his vision and goals for T-TSA moving forward, some of which include: ensuring environmental regulatory compliance, promoting a safe work environment, fostering a collaborative work environment, developing future leaders within the organization, developing short (3-5 year) and long (5-plus year) term strategic plans, fiscal responsibility to ratepayers, reestablishing the agency in both the community and wastewater community.<\/p>\n
In his spare time, Pallante enjoys automotive mechanical work and construction\/remodel work.<\/p>\n