Summary: Willow Park's full-time City Secretary position, vacant since November 2024, has been very capably filled by Deana McMullen. During the 11 February 2025 Council Meeting, the Council chose McMullen based on her 37 years of municipal experience, including most recently as City Secretary with the City of Aledo.
Latest Update: posted 12 February 2025
Welcome Deana McMullen as Willow Park's new City Secretary.
Willow Park's full-time City Secretary position, vacant since November 2024 [1], has been very capably filled by Deana McMullen. During the 11 February 2025 Council Meeting [1], the Council chose McMullen based on her 37 years of municipal experience, including most recently as City Secretary with the City of Aledo. [2, 3]
"Deana has her original certification as a Texas Registered Municipal Clerk – and an impressive five re-certifications. At the time of her fifth recertification, she was the only City Secretary in Texas to have achieved that honor." [2]
Willow Park Sources and Resources
[1] Willow Park Civics Research
• 11 February 2025 Council Meeting Willow Park Civics Blog, posted 07 February 2025, Agenda 11. Section 551.074 – Personnel Matters: City Council may interview candidates for City Secretary Position; application review, discussion, consideration, and/or employment offers among candidates.
• 28 January 2025 Council Meeting, Willow Park Civics Blog, posted 25 January 2025, Agenda Item 10. Section 551.074 – Personnel Matters: City Council may interview candidates for City Secretary Position; application review, discussion, and consideration of candidates
• 14 January 2025 Council Meeting, Agenda Item 15. Section 551.074 – Personnel Matters: City Council may interview candidates for City Secretary Position; application review, discussion, and consideration of candidates
• 10 December 2024 Council Meeting, Willow Park Civics Blog, Agenda Item 8. Section 551.074 – Personnel Matters: City Council may interview candidates for City Secretary Position; application review, discussion, and consideration of candidates
• 26 November 2024 Council Meeting, Willow Park Civics Blog, posted 22 November 2024, Agenda Item 10. City Secretary Position application review, discussion, and consideration.
• 22 October 2024 Council Meeting, Willow Park Civics Blog, posted 08 November 2024
• "Dozier resigning as city secretary," Article by The Community News, 29 October 2024, Willow Park Civics Blog, posted 08 November 2024
[2] "The City of Willow Park is proud to announce the hiring of Deana McMullen as our new City Secretary. City of Willow Park, TX, Facebook, posted 12 February 2025
“I am very pleased to have Deana joining the city hall staff,” said Mayor Doyle Moss. “We have a lot going on in the city right now and her experience will be such an asset for us.”
Deana brings 37 years of municipal experience to Willow Park City Hall. She started her career with the City of Sansom Park, holding every position there from utility billing all the way to City Administrator. She has also served in the cities of Crowley, White Settlement, and Everman.
Most recently, Deana served at the City of Aledo from 2011 to when she retired last year in 2024.
"We are thrilled to have someone with this wealth of experience joining City Hall,” said City Manager Bryan Grimes. “We think she is going to be a great fit for our team and we look forward to working with her.”
Deana has her original certification as a Texas Registered Municipal Clerk – and an impressive five re-certifications. At the time of her fifth recertification, she was the only City Secretary in Texas to have achieved that honor. Others have since followed in her footsteps.
Her hiring in Willow Park is effective immediately and we welcomed her into her new office at City Hall on February 12.
[3] 11 February 2025 Council Meeting Review by The Community News, 12 February 2025 Online Edition. Willow Park Civics Blog, posted 07 February 2025
Excerpt: City Secretary hired. Following an executive session, the council voted to hire former Aledo City Secretary Deana Mc Mullen as the new Willow Park city secretary.
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