Tolbert appeared to be the front-runner throughout the nearly yearlong search.
Mario Lara, William Johnson and Kimberly Bizor Tolbert each provided a brief opening statement before meeting with residents one on one at the City Manager meet and greets.},{ "name":"Editor Picks", "component":"17105533", "insertPoint":"4", "requiredCountToDisplay":"1", "watchElement":".
Council Member Adam Bazaldua also spoke in Tolbert’s favor, saying he is “proud” that the best candidate for the job was a Black woman. As city manager, Tolbert will now be tasked with hiring Dallas’ next police and fire chiefs and working through the Dallas HERO charter amendments passed by voters in November. Amendment S opens the city up to citizen lawsuits if state or local ordinances are unenforced, while U calls for the hiring of 900 additional police officers and increased funding for the police department.
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