The city manager’s appointment will be presented to City Council for confirmation at a special meeting at 6 p.m. June 6.
Tchida was one of three finalists from the more than 50 applicants who applied for the position from across the country.
“Cory Tchida has been a key leader within the police department and has provided exceptional leadership and value throughout his service as interim chief since June 2021,” Morgan said in the release. “He is passionate about our community and deeply values relationships. I’m excited about his service in this new role.”
Tchida has served as interim police chief since June 2021.
Tchida has been with the Georgetown Police Department for more than 25 years, beginning his career as a patrol officer.
Over the course of his career, Tchida has received numerous honors, including the Georgetown Police Chief’s Award in 2015 and Georgetown’s Manager of the Year Award in 2013. He has made presentations to Citizen Police Academy classes, citizens groups and peace officers. Tchida is a longtime board member of the Williamson County Court Appointed Special Advocates.
“I have been blessed to serve this community for over 25 years, and I have loved this community from the start,” Tchida said in the release. “It is the single greatest honor of my professional life to be selected as your police chief and continue to serve this community in that new role alongside the women and men of this department who strive to be the standard every day.”
Read more about Tchida here.
