John Pombier News Today

Data center developer and operator EdgeCore now has a powerful partner for interacting with cities and towns around the country– Mesa’s former Economic Development Director Bill Jabjiniak.

Amazon has recruited the city of Mesa’s No. 2 official, Assistant Manager John Pombier, to serve as senior manager for community affairs in the Phoenix area.

A March 2022 analysis of fire and medical response times by the city of Mesa and the Mesa Fire & Medical Department identified small “gaps” across the city, areas where

Since 2019, Mesa 911 dispatchers have routed 4,000 emergency calls related to mental health away from police, fire and medical services and over to behavioral health professionals.

Assistant Manager John Pombier boasted last week at a Mesa City Council study session about the level of care given to one segment of the population. “You will be impressed,” he promised, “with the level of care we give to our inmates.” Pombier was referring to “customers” who stay in the Mesa jail system. He even displayed a comment card from a “guest” of the city, who stated, “I’ve been good, staying out of trouble and liked by most staff and ...

The job posting for the Savannah city manager position reads desirable enough. Then theres the handsome pay, as much as $282,196, and the prestige that comes with leading the large business that is the city government. The opportunity to improve a city fast becoming one of the most desirable in the country appeals, too. Any interested professional with an internet connection knows better, though. Theyve read the news reports and then watched video of council meetings to see the carnage for them...