As City Manager, Mr. Bobadilla
is responsible for the operation of all City departments including
financial and administrative services, police, community development,
community services, public works and redevelopment.
Prior to being employed by
the City of El Monte, Mr. Bobadilla worked for the County
of Los Angeles as a Civil Engineer for 10 years. He also worked
in the capacity of a Staff Engineer for the San Gabriel County
Water District as well as a private engineering firm (Krieger
& Stewart, City of Riverside).
René was born and raised
in the City of El Monte, and attended local elementary schools
(Payne and Kranz Schools) ultimately graduating from El Monte
High School.
Mr. Bobadilla received his
Bachelor of Science Degree from Cal Poly Pomona and received
his professional engineering license in 2000.
Mr. Bobadilla has been married
to his wife, Susan, who is Assistant Principal for El Monte
High School, for 13 years and have two beautiful daughters,
Vanessa and Jacqueline.
Mr.
René Bobadilla was appointed City Manager by the El
Monte City Council on January 19, 2010. René served
as Interim City Manager for approximately 3 months prior to
his appointment at the City Council meeting of January 19,
2010. Mr. Bobadilla began his meteoric rise in the City of
El Monte after being hired as the City’s Public Works
Maintenance Superintendent in January 2008. René was
then promoted to Deputy City Manager for Community Development
in April 2009 then as the Interim City Manager and finally
as City Manager. 
