Police chief McManus poised to leave city job

Police Chief William McManus has accepted a position with CPS Energy to head up the utility's security operations, according to two sources familiar with the matter. Police Chief William McManus has accepted a position with CPS Energy to head up the utility's security operations, according to two sources familiar with the matter. Photo: Helen L. Montoya, San Antonio Express-News Photo: Helen L. Montoya, San Antonio Express-News Image 1 of / 15 Caption Close Police chief McManus poised to leave city job 1 / 15 Back to Gallery

SAN ANTONIO — Police Chief William McManus has accepted a position with CPS Energy to head up the utility's security operations, according to two sources familiar with the matter.

McManus, who has led SAPD since March 2006, could not be immediately reached for comment.

According to a memo from City Manager Sheryl Sculley sent to the City Council late Wednesday, McManus will retire from the city in December. He will stay on to help guide the Police Department through the fiscal 2015 budget process.

McManus, whose fiscal 2013 base salary was of $190,845, is one of the city's top-paid city employees. He oversees a department with more than 2,000 uniform members and 800 civilians, according to the city website.

CPS Energy spokeswoman Lisa Lewis declined to comment on the matter. City officials did not immediately return calls seeking comment.

McManus, 62, has worked in law enforcement for more than three decades. He began his career in 1975 at the Washington D.C. Metropolitan Police Department, where he eventually served as assistant chief of police. He's been chief in Dayton, Ohio and Minneapolis.

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