A Placer County town manager resigned, surprising Loomis mayor. What now?
Loomis Town Manager Wes Heathcock will depart from his position Friday after he resigned earlier this month.
“It was a surprise to me when he resigned,” wrote Loomis Mayor David Ring in an email. “He has given me no information as to why he resigned or where he is heading next.”
Heathcock was appointed as the town government’s top leader in 2023 after he served for as a city manager for Colfax, according to Gold Country Media. He did not immediately respond to an emailed request for comment.
The Loomis Town Council is scheduled to meet Monday to approve a new interim town manager, according to an agenda. Council members will consider an employment agreement for Dirk Brazil, a retired annuitant.
Brazil, a UC Davis graduate, worked as an assistant Yolo County administrator from 2006 to 2014. He then became a Davis’ city manager for about three years. Since Brazil retired in 2017, he has worked in an interim capacity for the cities of South Lake Tahoe and Alameda.
Brazil has more than 35 years of experience working for local and state governments.
Heathcock oversaw the opening of Costco in Loomis last year and other development projects throughout his time as town manager.
“Wes has been very valuable to the Town during his time as Town Manager,” Ring wrote. “He will be missed.”
This story was originally published October 30, 2025 at 3:13 PM.