Mayor Cherelle L. Parker appointed two officials to fill roles in the top of her administration Monday, tapping new leaders to oversee the city budget and human resources following a pair of departures.

Candi Jones was tapped as the city's chief human resources officer, replacing Michael Zaccagni, who is retiring after decades as a human resources official. Sabrina Maynard was appointed as the city's budget director, replacing Bob McDermott, who is leaving for the private sector.

Mayor Parker appointed Candi Jones as Chief HR Officer and Sabrina Maynard as Budget Director in Philadelphia.

Mayor Cherelle L. Parker on Friday night reached a one-year contract extension with the city’s biggest union for municipal workers, ending a months-long standoff and averting a strike that could have halted city services like trash collection.

Mayor Cherelle Parker on Monday announced the appointment of two new department heads, but she still has not appointed anyone to two major cabinet positions that have been vacant for almost a year.