New Haven Register (New Haven, CT)
Jackson to leave New Haven post
City’s chief administrative officer says personal reasons led to decision
NEW HAVEN —City Chief Administrative Officer Scott Jackson will leave his role in municipal government on Jan. 7, according to the mayor’s office.
In a statement released by the office of Mayor Justin Elicker, Jackson said “personal reasons” spurred the decision, but did not elaborate.
“This has been one of the greatest opportunities in my professional life: serving the people of New Haven in this deeply challenging time,” Jackson said in the statement. “I want to thank Mayor Elicker for his leadership and for believing in me. I also want to thank the impressive team of thought leaders in City Hall, on the Board of Alders, and in our neighborhoods who have helped steer this great city under the most arduous of circumstances.”
Jackson was appointed to the role by Elicker after serving as commissioner of the state Department of Revenue Services under
Gov. Ned Lamont.
Prior to that, he had been the undersecretary of intergovernmental policy for the Office of Policy and Management, commissioner of the Labor Department and chairman of the Sandy Hook Advisory Commission in the administration of Gov. Dannel P. Malloy.
Jackson served as mayor of Hamden from 2009-15, taking on that position after being chief of staff under former Mayor Craig Henrici. He began his professional life in politics working for then-U.S. Sen. Joe Lieberman, handling citizen outreach and casework.
The city plans to post the position of chief administrative officer for applications, spokesman Gage Frank said in the statement.
The job involves oversight of “many City Departments that provide services to residents, including the Fire Department, Police Department, the Departments of Parks and Public Works, and the Emergency Operations Center,” he said.
Elicker thanked Jackson for his work.
“We will all greatly miss Scott here at City Hall. His governmental expertise, wisdom and energy contributed greatly to our City’s work over the past year helping us address the many challenges we faced,” Elicker said, also in the statement. “We are very sorry to see Scott go, and I wish him all the best in his future endeavors.”