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City Manager Newsletter By TRACKDOWN MANAGEMENT "Providing thread to help stitch together the fabric of the City Management Community" February, 2018 Special Page | 1 Volume No. 11: Issue No. 04 Some of the Professional Public Manager of Modesto Modesto, originally a stop on the railroad connecting Sacramento to Los Angeles, was incorporated on August 6, 1870. When founded it was to be named Ralston in honor of financier William C. Ralston. The story is that old Bill Ralston’s reticence and humility had him request that another name be found for the community. The town was then named Modesto Former Major League Baseball player and coach in recognition of his modesty. Modesto is the Mickey Hatcher and West Covina City Manager largest city and the count seat of the County of Chris Freeland. Mickey played for the Los Angeles Stanislaus. The 2010 population was estimated Dodgers and the Minnesota Twins between 1979 at 201,165, making Modesto the 18th largest city and 1990. His 12-year career batting average was .280, and he hit .368 in the 1988 World Series for the in the State of California. Dodgers’ Championship team. He coached for the Angels and Texas Rangers. Chris was appointed Academy Award winning filmmaker George West Covina City Manager in 2015. He joined the Lucas was born in Modesto and graduated from West Covina city staff in 2001 after serving on the Thomas Downey High school in 1962. He staff of Congressman David Dreier (1996-2001). This immortalized the city in the 1973 film “American picture was taken at the Opening Ceremony for the Graffiti“ set in 1962 Modesto. West Covina Pony League. / http / http http / http / http http://www.ocsec.com/ http / http://www.ocsec.com/ / / http.aspx Jack & Susan Simpson, 16707 Gerritt Avenue, Cerritos, California 90703-1442 Jack’s M | 562/896-5424; Susan’s M | 310/418-1035 www.trackdownmanagement.net | [email protected] City Manager Newsletter By Trackdown Management Page 2 February, 2018 Special [No. 18-04] Some of the Professional borah Collins began her working career in Sausalito as an Administrative Assistant Public Manager of Modesto with an information technology and services firm in 1983. In 1984 she went to work as a software support technician for an on-line software systemsJoseph companyP. Lopez is incurrently Chico . serving as the Modesto Interim She joined the Chico city staff in 1994 as Community Services Officer (CSO), and in City Manager from his normal 2001 she took a Management Analyst with the Chico PoliceDeputy Department. City Manager In position.2009 Joe served as the Human she moved to the City Manager's Office in a ManagementResources Analyst post.Manager Deborah in the earned a BA in social work from California State University, Chico,County ofand Sacramento an MS in fromlaw from Champlain College. August, 2000 to January, 2012; a period of 11 years and 6 http://www.willdan.com/financial/ months. Joe joined the Modesto city staff in January, 2012 as the Mark Risco, President & CEO; Director of Administrative Services. He served in Robert "Chris" Fisher, Financial Consulting Vice President; Willdan Financial Services (WFS)can enhance that post until February, 2015 when he became the Modesto Deputy City Manager. He was city efficiency, effectiveness, and credibility by named Interim City Manager to replace City helping to generate revenue and optimize its Manager Jim Holgersson, who left for another administration. Willdan, founded in 1964, is a leading City Manager position. Joe earned a BA in nationwide provider of value-added professional psychology from California State University, technical services. WFS President & CEO Mark Risco Chico and an MA from California State is a member of the California City Management University, Sacramento. He also completed the Foundation (CCMF) Board of Trustees. Senior Executive Program at the Harvard Call Willdan Financial at telephone No. University, John F. Kennedy School of 800-755-6864. Government. Joe is a CCMF member. He was a member of the 2015 and 2016 Alliance Innovation Academy. http://www.stifel.com/ Stifel was founded in 1890 and has expanded to become one of the Nation’s premier wealth management and investment banking firms. Stifel is ready to serve public agency financial needs. Stifel's Stephen Heaney, Managing Director, Public Finance is a former member of the CCMF Board, and serves on the Board of Advisors for the USC Sol Price School of Public Policy. Jose Vera is active in Janice Mathis and Dr. Bill Mathis of the Mathis Southern California city Group. Dr. Bill is one of the very few public sector organizations. Among the management psychologists in the country. He has professionals on the Northern worked with school districts, police departments, California Stifel team are city managers and other government officials. Eric McKean, Roberto Ruiz and Janice is a former Assistant City Manager in James Cervantes. Pomona. Dr. Bill is a longtime former member of the Telephone No. 800-230-5151 CCMF Board of Trustees. City Manager Newsletter By Trackdown Management Page 3 February, 2018 Special [No. 18-04] Some of the Professional borah Collins began her working career in Sausalito as an Administrative Assistant Public Manager of Modesto with an information technology and services firm in 1983. In 1984 she went to work as Jamesa software N. Holgersson suppo rtbegan technician his public for sector an on-line software systems company in Chico . Shecareer joined in 1974 the as Chico a Planning city Aide staff in inDavenport, 1994 as Community Services Officer (CSO), and in http://www.kosmont.com/ Iowa, which started his career path in that city 2001 she took a Management Analyst with the Chico Police Department. In 2009 staff’s organization: Administrative Aide, (1974- Founded in 1986 by former City Manager she1976); moved Fiscal to Assistant, the City (1976 Manager'-1978); ands Office Senior in a ManagementLarry J. Kosmont, Kosmont Analyst Companies post. Deborah, a certified Administrative Assistant (1978-1981). He served Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and certified Small earned a BA in social work from California StateBusiness University, Enterprise Chico, (SBE), has and earned an aMS national in law fromas Champlainthe City Administrator College. in Germantown, reputation and is recognized as expert in real Tennessee from July, 1981 to April, 1989. Jim then estate, financial advisory and economic development services. The Kosmont firms are moved on to the City Manager post in committed to bringing public, private, and non- Kalamazoo, Michigan (1989-1993); City profit organizations together to help communities Manager of Waco, Texas (1993-1997); after flourish. Larry has made presentations to many State working for a foundation from 1998 to 2000, he and National organizations. Susan Perry is a Partner became the Deputy City Manager for and Senior Vice President of the firm. Neighborhoods in San Jose (2000-2005); and Mailing Address: 1601 N. Sepulveda Blvd., #382, then City Manager in Arlington, Texas (2005- Manhattan Beach, California 90266 2011). Jim worked for a couple of consultant Telephone: 424-297-1070 | Fax: 424-286-4632 firms from 2012 to 2014), prior to being Retired City Manager Dennis appointed City Manager in Modesto Courtemarche and Larry Kosmont (December, 2014 – April, 2017). Jim worked as at the 2017 Holiday Proof of Life the Interim Town Manager in Moraga for three lunch. Dennis and Larry worked together in Seal Beach in the 1970s. months starting in December, 2017. Jim earned a BA from Augustana College and an MPA from the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville. Jim served as the President of the Tennessee City Management Association in 1988-1989. http://www.urbanfuturesinc.com/ Michael Busch, CEO Telephone No. 714-923-3541 Urban Futures, Inc. (UFI) is a full service municipal consulting firm serving cities, counties, school districts, special districts, private higher education and non-profits since 1972. Urban Futures, Inc. has a broad base of expertise with highly skilled and experienced professionals. Former City Manager Donald R. Duckworth on a Services include strategic planning, financial recent cruise to Catalina Island. Since 1994 Don has analysis, management consulting, utility rate and operated the Duckworth Consulting firm in the feasibility studies and special study services with Greater Los Angeles Area. Between 1971 and 1995 offices in the Cities of Tustin and Walnut Creek. he served in various city administrative positions in Corporate Office: Simi Valley, Pomona, Oceanside, San Clemente, 17821 17th Street, Suite 245 including as City Manager in Visalia, Arcadia and Tustin, CA 92780 Calabasas. Don earned a BA and MPA at CSUN. Telephone No. 714-283-9334 City Manager Newsletter By Trackdown Management Page 4 February, 2018 Special [No. 18-04] Trackdown borah Collins began her working career in Sausalito as an Administrative“Trying to sneak Assistant a pitch Executive Level Posse Roster: with an information technology and services firm in 1983. In 1984 pastshe Hank went Aaron to workis like Wade McKinney, Indian Wells City Manager as a software support technician for an on-line software systems companytrying to sneak in a sunriseChico . President of CCMF past a rooster.” SheMichael joined J. Sedellthe Chico, Retired city Simi staffValley in City 1994 as Community Services Officer –(CSO),Joe Addock and in 2001Manager she took a Management Analyst with the Chico Police Department. In 2009 Larry F. Pennell, Retired City Manager, Wasco she moved to the City Manager's Office in a Management Analyst post. Deborah Marcia Raines, Millbrae City Manager & Trackdown Posse Roster: earnedPast President. a BA in Le socialague City work Managers from CaliforniaDept. State University, Chico, and an MS in law Kevin O’Rourke, KOLGS/PARS; fromPast Champlain President. League College. City Managers Dept. Gregory Korduner, Retired City Manager Howard Chambers, Retired Lakewood City Manager Frank G. Tripepi, Retired Rosemead City Ernie Garcia, Retired Norwalk City Manager Manager & Senior Vice President, Dave Carmany , La Puente City Manager Willdan Ken Bayless, Retired, Greater L.A.