Retrospective coverage for October 15, 2026. First published October 26, 2026 06:07 -07:00 (Pacific time). This is an AI-assisted brief compiled from linked public source records; the coverage date is not the publication date.
Mayor Todd Gloria announced Oct. 15 that he had selected Bethany Bezak as San Diego’s chief operating officer, subject to City Council confirmation. The role would place her in charge of day-to-day city operations, reporting to the mayor. City announcement
Bezak was serving as chief performance and logistics officer, a position she had held since December 2025. Her responsibilities included transportation, general services, purchasing and contracting, performance and data analytics, and the Get It Done program.
She previously directed the Transportation Department from 2023 to 2025 and held successive leadership positions in the Stormwater Department from 2020 to 2023.
Gloria had taken direct oversight of city operations in February 2025. The nomination set up another management transition, with the mayor requesting council consideration on Oct. 19.
The Oct. 15 announcement was a selection, not the council’s confirmation. Council President Joe LaCava said he would place the appointment on the following Monday’s agenda, leaving that formal decision still ahead at the coverage date.