City of Glendale Appoints Jack Wong as Interim Community Development Director

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 14, 2026

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City of Glendale Appoints Jack Wong
as Interim Community Development Director

GLENDALE, CA - The City of Glendale announces the appointment of Jack Wong as Interim Community Development Director.

Wong brings decades of local government and community development experience, including leadership in planning, housing, code enforcement, building and safety, engineering, redevelopment, and economic development across multiple cities.

He previously served as Assistant City Manager, Executive Director of a Redevelopment Agency, Public Housing Agency leader, and Director of Community Development, and has also held interim community development leadership roles in several Southern California cities.

His experience includes overseeing community development operations, updating general plans and zoning codes, improving permit tracking and business procedures, implementing housing and code enforcement programs, and supporting commercial and mixed-use development projects.

City Manager Roubik Golanian, who has been serving in an interim capacity, will transition out of the role as Wong assumes leadership of the department.

"Jack brings direct experience in the core functions of a community development department and prior interim leadership experience in multiple cities," said City Manager Roubik Golanian. "His experience leading departments through transition and improving operations gives us confidence as we move forward."

Wong holds a Master of Arts in Urban Planning from UCLA, with concentrations in urban design and real estate development, and a bachelor's degree with double honors in urban sociology and urban geography.

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Known as the "Jewel City," Glendale is the fourth largest city of Los Angeles County. With a population of almost 200,000, Glendale is a thriving cosmopolitan city that is rich in history, culturally diverse, and offers nearly 50 public parks & facilities, with easy access to a municipal airport. It is the home to a vibrant business community, with major companies in healthcare, entertainment, manufacturing, retail, and banking. Visit GlendaleCA.gov for more information and follow us on social media @MyGlendale.