City of Walnut Creek

Assistant City Manager Charles Ching

Charles began working at the City of San Pablo as an Assistant to the City Manager in 2014. Subsequent positions there included Community and Economic Development Director, and Assistant City Manager. He managed a large portfolio of responsibilities and projects, including leading the City’s budget team, DEI efforts, and major capital projects, including a new City Hall and Police Headquarters and Training Facility. He previously managed many Economic Development programs and services in Fairfield. He has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Applied Economics and Management from De La Salle University in the Philippines, an MBA from Saint Mary’s, and is a graduate of the Senior Executive Institute for State and Local Government at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government.