Pamela Ott

Serving as the City of Pleasanton’s Assistant City Manager since November 2021, Pamela Ott oversees several areas of key impact for the community, including the City’s public works, community development and economic development efforts to maintain a well-planned, robust and diverse community. Pamela also supervises the City’s public information activities to ensure that residents and businesses are informed and provided opportunities for active engagement on issues of importance to the community, and oversees the administration of the City Manager’s Office. Additionally, she manages numerous special programs and projects toward accomplishing City Council and community priorities.

Pamela joined the City of Pleasanton in 2003 as Economic Development Manager; she expanded her role to Director and Economic Development and Community Engagement and was appointed as Deputy City Manager in January 2020. Prior to joining the City, she served the community as executive director of the Pleasanton Downtown Association. Pamela also has a 10-year background in retail banking management. Pamela holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a major in quantitative management from the University of Florida and a Master of Science in Organization Development from the University of San Francisco. She also completed a program in historic preservation at the University of Georgia.

Reflecting her commitment to serve the community, Pamela actively supports many local organizations and events. She is known for being highly responsive, for applying both critical thinking and creativity to challenging issues, and for her proactive and positive approach.