Sean Crumby is Irvine’s New City Manager
Irvine has a new City Manager. On October 28th, the City Council unanimously approved the hiring of Sean Crumby, who has more than three decades of executive leadership experience in municipal government.
Mr. Crumby had been serving as interim City Manager after Irvine’s former City Manager Oliver Chi accepted a position in Santa Monica.
A registered Civil Engineer, Crumby was brought in by Chi in April 2023 to serve as the City’s first Director of Project Delivery & Sustainability, where he was responsible for managing and implementing hundreds of millions of dollars in projects annually.
In December 2024, Mr. Crumby was promoted to Assistant City Manager where he has led the development of the Great Park while continuing to oversee the City’s public works, transportation, and sustainability operations.
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