Joseph Briglio Selected as Assistant City Manager

After receiving nearly 80 applications, Joseph Briglio was selected to serve as Milwaukie’s assistant city manager. He was chosen following a series of panel interviews that included both city staff and local residents as panel members.

Briglio was hired as the city’s community development director in 2021. He then began serving as the acting assistant city manager in September 2024 after Emma Sagor was named the city manager.

“Joseph’s track record of success delivering pivotal projects and driving change as community development director really made him stand out from the other candidates,” Sagor said. “In addition to the strong relationships he has built across the city, Joseph is a highly respected manager and has great experience leading organizational improvement, which will make him an excellent fit for the assistant city manager role.”

As assistant city manager, Briglio will shepherd several key initiatives, including an update to the city’s capital improvement development process, an assessment of the city’s organizational structure and the implementation of City Council’s goals for 2025-2027, among many others. He will continue to serve as acting community development director for the city for at least six months while the city assesses organizational needs.

Briglio has worked in local government for more than 20 years, winning awards for his creative approach to civic engagement and public service. Prior to the City of Milwaukie, he served as the community development director for the City of Happy Valley and the regional affairs officer for the Southern California Association of Governments. Briglio has also taught graduate programs in public administration, and managed affordable housing programs, environmental sustainability initiatives, and a high-tech business incubator.

Briglio holds a Master of Public Administration from the University of Southern California, a bachelor’s degree in environmental studies and urban planning from Sonoma State University, an Economic Development Certificate from Fresno State, a graduate certificate in city/county anagement from the University of Southern California, and an Incubator Management Certificate from the International Business Innovation Association.

For more information, contact Katherine Hopkins, human resources director, at hopkinsk@milwaukieoregon.gov or 503.786.7506.