Dominique Artis was named Friday as the city of Dallas’ new top public safety official, cementing the former Dallas Fire-Rescue chief in a pivotal position overseeing police, fire, municipal court and emergency services.

This announcement will come as a surprise to few: Kimberly Bizor Tolbert has officially been named Dallas’ next city manager by the City Council in a vote of 13-2. Tolbert is the first Black woman to be named to Dallas’ top leadership role.

After a months-long hiring process, the Dallas City Council named Kimberly Bizor Tolbert as the next city manager on Wednesday, with her priorities including hiring a new police chief and navigating voter-approved charter rules.

Dallas City Manager Kimberly Bizor Tolbert’s base salary makes her the third-highest-paid city manager in Texas behind her old boss in Austin and San Antonio’s top executive. The City Council voted 13-2 on Wednesday to select Tolbert as Dallas’ 19th city manager and set her salary at $450,