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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

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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 company P. Lopez is in currently 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

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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 Champlain the 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 moved on to the City Manager post in development services. The Kosmont firms are 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.

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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.

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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

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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. Vector Control District Glenn Southard, Retired City Manager, Indio & Richard Ramirez, Retired City Manager, American Canyon Claremont Vern Lawson, Retired, Lancaster Joe Goeden, Retired City Manager, West Don Penman, Retired City Manager, Arcadia Sacramento Gary K. & Mary Jo Sloan, Retired La Mirada City Manager Anthony D. Gonsalves, Joe A. Gonsalves & Son Anthony R. Ybarra, Retired South El Monte Jason Gonsalves, Joe A. Gonsalves & Son Sam Olivito, California Contract Cities Association Jack Lam, Retired Rancho Cucamonga City Manager Paul Gonsalves, Joe A. Gonsalves & Son Gary Chicots, Former South El Monte City Manager Joe Tanner, Retired Vallejo City Manager Anthony Lopez, Retired City Manager Denise Ovrom, Former City Manager & Dr. Bill Mathis, Mathis Group Principal, HdL Companies Roy Pederson, ICMA Past-President Troy Butzlaff, City Manager In-Transition Dale Geldert, Retired CDF Director Rita Geldert, Retired Vista City Manager, Past Pres. CCMF Gary Milliman, City Manager, Brookings, Oregon Doug Dunlap, Retired City Manager, Pomona Robert Dickey, Former Walnut CM & retired DPW, South Gate Jim Lewis, Pismo Beach City Manager, Pres. CM/LCC Kevin Duggan, ICMA & retired City Manager; Past Pres. CM/LCC https://gonsalvi.com/ Charles G. "Guy" Huffaker, Retired Porterville City Manager The firm was founded by the late former California Rod B. Butler, Port Hueneme City Manager State Assembly Member Joe A. Gonsalves. Until his Ray Harris, Retired County Official, former Hawaiian Gardens CM passing, Joe, his son John C. Bolan, Cheyenne River Ranch Anthony D. Gonsalves and Anthony’s John F. Shirey, Retired Sacramento City Manager son Jason Gonsalves served as the Glenn Southard, Retired City Manager, Indio & Claremont first three generation lobbying firm in Paul Philips, City Manager, City of Industry Sacramento. Anthony is a member of Ray B. Taylor, City Manager, Westlake Village the CCMF Board of Directors. Lee C. McDougal, Retired Montclair City Manager Anthony, Jason and Paul Gonsalves are expert Douglas N. La Belle, Retired Chino Hills City Manager municipal lobbyists. The firm represents fifty-plus Ray Silver, Retired City Manager, Past Pres. CM/LCC municipal governments, and is a key player in John P. Thompson, Retired CM, Vacaville; Past Pres. CM/LCC legislation about city government. Richard D. Rowe, Retired City Manager Ronald Kiedrowski, Retired City Manager Joe Gonsalves said, "Lobbyist are like parachutes; Cynthia Kurtz, Retired City Manager: Past Pres CM/LCC you don't need them often but when you do they Ron Stock, City Manager, Weed had better work." Don Powell, Interim City Manager, Santa Fe Springs all Joe A. Gonsalves & Son at: 916-441-0597 Susan Simpson, In-N-Out Burger

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Greg Nyhoff, left Modesto after nearly six-years as a software support technician for an on-line software systems company in Chico. Sheas joinedCity Manager, the Chico to become city staffthe City in Manager1994 as Community Services Officer (CSO), and in in the City of Oxnard. Greg began his working 2001career she in took the private a Management sector from 1982 Analyst until 1986 with the Chico Policehttp://www.parsinfo.org/ Department. In 2009

when he became the Operations Manager for she moved to the City Manager's Office in a ManagementPARS provides retirementAnalyst services post. designedDeborah earnedthe City a of BA Highlands in social. In 1992work Greg from became California the Statespecifically University, for each Chico, public agency'sand an unique MS in needs law City Manager in Montague in Siskiyou County. aiming to provide superior employee benefits while from Champlain College. He moved to Fountain, Colorado in 1998 as the improving management effectiveness, reducing costs, and simplifying administration. Mitch Barker is City Manag er, and in 2006 he became the the PARS Executive Vice President. Assistant City Manager in Colorado Springs. Call PARS at Telephone No. 800-540-6369 Greg was selected to serve as the Modesto City Manager in 2008 and he served there until 2014. Retired Fairfield City Manager Greg was appointed City Manager in Oxnard in Kevin O’Rourke, a PARS Senior 2014, and left there in 2018 to be the new City Consultant, and Trackdown’s Jack Simpson. Kevin is a past President Manager in Vallejo. Greg earned a BA from of the City Managers Department Calvin College. In 2016 he received a 30-year of the League.

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Karen Villlaseñor Some of the Professional borah Collins began her working career in Sausalito as an Administrative Assistant Public Manager of Modesto with an information Karentechnology is a Junior Businessand services firm in 1983. In 1984 she went to work Analyst with Tripepi Smith. as a software suppoShert technician is skilled in online for an on-lineGeorge software W. Britton systems served company as the Assistant in Chico to the . advertising and marketing She joined the Chico city staff in 1994 as CommunityCity Manager Services in Scottsdale, Officer Arizona(CSO), betweenand in analytics. Karen leverages 1972 and 1980. He worked as the Executive 2001 she took a Managementher knowledge Analystand with the Chico Police Department. In 2009 certifications in Facebook Blueprint, Google Assistant to the Governor of the State of Arizona sheAnalytics moved and to Hootsuite the City Social Manager' Marketing tos serveOffice in a Managementbetween 1980 and Analyst 1986. In 1986post. George Deborah took a Tripepi Smith clients, including La Cañada Flintridge, Deputy City Manager position in the City of earnedTracy and a Climatec.BA in social She also work leads from the firm's California State University, Chico, and an MS in law Phoenix, Arizona, where he worked until 2001. In fromagenda Champlain monitoring service,College. supplying clients with timely information that's crucial to their organization. 2001 George moved to California to work as a Deputy City Manag er in Modesto . He was tagged to serve as the Acting City Manager in 2004 and he was appointed to the Modesto City Manager post in 2005. George retired in 2008. George earned a BA from the University of Oregon and an MPA from the University of https://www.tripepismith.com/ Southern California (USC). In 2003 George

Tripepi Smith & Associates fields a professional team received a 25-year ICMA Service Award. that brings a strong background in pursuit of new and innovative approaches and skills in marketing, technology and public affairs. The firm also offers workshops in communications training. Contact Ryder Smith or one of his colleagues at 626-536-2173 [email protected]

Ryder Todd Smith, Founder and President of Tripepi Smith & Associates Ryder serves on the Tustin Planning Commission, and among other things http://rwglaw.com/ he is on the Board of the Rose Institute of State and Local Government Roxanne Diaz, Steven L. Flower, at Claremont McKenna College. Peter M. Thorson, Kevin Ennis, Gregory W. Stepanicich, Tripepi Smith is a provider of marketing, technology Patrick “Kit” Bobko, Serita Young and and public affairs consulting services. Craig Steele are among the City Attorneys on the RWG staff.

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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 Ina a software March, 2017 suppo article,rt Modesto technician Bee writer for an Jeff on-line software systems company in Chico. SheJardine joined computed the Chico that thcitye average staff in tenure 1994 of as a Community Services Officer (CSO), and in Modesto City Manager since 1991 is 5.4 years. 2001Not she counted took in a that Management statistic is the Analyst Interim City with the Chico Police Department. In 2009 sheManager moved service to the of CityModesto Manager' Director sof Office Parks, in a Management Analyst post. Deborah earnedRecreation a BA andin social Neighborhoods, work from JCaliforniaames E. State University, Chico, and an MS in law Niskanen. Jim served in the City Manager from Champlain College. position between George Britton’s retirement and when City Manager Greg Nyhoff joined th e staff from Colorado Springs. Jim was hired as the Assistant Director in 1990 and went on to the top department post in 1999. Prior to that Jim was a Former San Francisco Mayor and past Speaker of Program Manager and Recreation Supervisor the California State Assembly Willie Brown is shown for the City of Sunnyvale (1983-1990). Between here with Anthony D. Gonsalves and former State Senator Art Torres. Anthony is a principle with the 1980 and 1983 he served as a Recreation Joe A. Gonsalves & Son representation firm in Supervisor in Alameda, and he was a Sacramento. Anthony is a longtime member of the Recreation Program Coordinator in Sunnyvale Board of Trustees of the California City Management Foundation (CCMF). The two between 1978 and 1980. Jim earned a BS in legislators in the picture served in the Legislature Recreation Administration and Leisure Services with Anthony’s late father Joe A. Gonsalves. from San Jose State University. Jim is a past President of the National Institute of Golf Management (1999), and past President of the California Park and Recreation Society (CPRS) in 1988-1989.

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borah Collins began her working career in Sausalito as an Administrative Assistant 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 systems company in Chico. She joined the Chico city staff in 1994 as Community Services Officer (CSO), and in 2001 she took a Management Analyst with the Chico Police Department. In 2009 http://www.hdlcompanies.com/ she moved to the City Manager's Office in a Management Analyst post. Deborah Telephone No. 909-861-4335. earned a BA in social work from California State University, Chico, and an MS in law fromHdL Champlain was founded in College. 1983 by former City Manager Robert "Bob" Hinderliter, who successfully championed legislation allowing independent City of Industry City Manager Paul Philips . Paul has verification of State Board of Equalization records. served as the City Manager in South El Monte, Lawndale, Artesia and Maywood among other HdL expanded and improved with the help of a positions. He also served for a time as the Deputy partnership with former City Manager Executive Director of the California Contract Cities Lloyd de Llamas, the firm’s Executive Chairman. Association (CCCA). Andy Nickerson is the President of the firm. HdL Companies offers diverse services that include: allocation audits, economic analysis and program Some of the Professional software regarding Sales Tax, and Property Tax, and Public Manager of Modesto Economic Development Services. The HdL Companies Arthur P. “Paul” Baxter served as a Modesto 1340 Valley Vista Drive, Suite 200 Interim City Manager in 1999. Paul went to work Diamond Bar, California 91765 in 1973 as an Administrative Intern in Saratoga. He had served as the Manager of the Gilroy Chamber of Commerce between 1971 and 1973. In 1975 Paul became an Administrative http://www.muniservices.com/ Aide in Millbrae. He joined the Chino city staff in

1975 as an Administrative Assistant, and in 1978 MuniServices, LLC, services include revenue discovery, audit, collections, and information he became an Administrative Analyst in San Luis services to protect public agency revenues. Doug Obispo County. In 1981 Paul was appointed City Jensen, Senior Vice President, Client Services, is the Administrator in the City of Morro Bay. In 1984 he West contact at 559-271-6800. Fran went to work for Yolo County as an Assistant Mancia, Vice President of Government Relations, can be reached at 559-288- County Administrator. He became the County 7296. Fran is a member of the Board of Administrator in Yolo County in 1987. Paul joined Trustees of the California City the Modesto city staff in 1989 as a Deputy City Management Foundation (CCMF). Manager, and retired in 2001. He earned a BA

Brea, a community of more than 42,000, is from Stanford University, and an MPA from celebrating its Centennial in 2017. “MuniServices is California State University. In 2000 Paul received pleased to partner with the City of Brea to identify a 25-year ICMA Service Award. opportunities for increased sales tax revenue,” said Julia Erdkamp, Client Services Manager for “Complaining is like vomiting. You might MuniServices. “Brea is a very business-friendly City, so feel better after you get it out, but you we work hard to create a win-win environment for make everybody around you sick.” --Paul Molitor the City, businesses, and this wonderful community.”

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J.E. “Ed” Tewes is a retired City as a software support technician for an on-line software systems company in Chico. Manager with more than 40-years She joined the Chico city staff in 1994 as Community Services Officer (CSO), and in of experience in five different 2001 she took a Management Analyst with the Chico Police Department. In 2009 California cities, including Modesto. https://chwlaw.us/ she moved toEd the began City his Manager' public managements Office in a Management Analyst post. Deborah career as a Management Intern in Public Agency Legal Services. Committed to legal earned a BA in social work from California Statecounsel University, that is helpful, Chico, understandable, and an MS and inpriced law Pasadena in 1971. He was hired as Assistant to from Champlain College. fairly. Offices in Los Angeles and Grass Valley in the the city Manager in 1973. Ed left Pasadena in Sierra Foothills, CH&W represents public and private 1979 and joined the city staff in Long Beach as clients throughout California in municipal law. Intergovernmental Relations Officer. Ed rose in Michael Colantuono, Managing Shareholder, is the Long Beach city staff organization: Budget currently the President of the State Bar of California Management Officer (1980-1982); Deputy City Board. He serves as City Attorney for the Cities of Manager (1982-1985); and Assistant City Auburn and Grass Valley. Members of the firm serve as City Attorney or General Counsel in: Auburn, Manager (1985-1986). Ed was selected to serve Barstow, Calabasas, Grass Valley, Lakeport, Ojai, as the Clovis City Manager in 1986, and in 1991 Sierra Madre, South Pasadena and Yountville. Ed was appointed City Manager in the City of Modesto where he served for the next 8-years. Call telephone No. 530-432-7357 or 213-542-5700.

In 2000 he went to Morgan Hill, first as Interim,

and then as City Manager until he retired in 2013. Since his retirement Ed has served as the Interim City Administrator in Gilroy (2015-2016) and Guadalupe (2016). He is currently the https://www.munienvironmental.com/about-us/ Interim City Manager in San Juan Bautista. Ed earned a BA from Claremont Men’s College, MuniEnvironmental, LLC (Muni Environmental) is a and an MPA from the University of Southern team of educated and experienced professionals California (USC). In 2011 Ed received a rare 40- providing consulting expertise in the Solid Waste, Recycling and Storm water Industries. year ICMA Service Award. Jeff Duhamel, CEO/Principal Consultant

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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 Gartha software R. Lipsky suppo was bornrt technician February 8, 1930 for anand on-line software systems company in Chico. Shehe joined passed waythe inChico December, city 1992staff at in the 1994 age as of Community Services Officer (CSO), and in 88. Garth began his public service career in 1955 2001as anshe Administrative took a Management Trainee for the Analyst County ofwith the Chico Police Department. In 2009 sheLos moved Angeles .to After the working City Manager' in the privates Office sector in a Management Analyst post. Deborah earnedfor a couple a BA of in years, social Garth work went from to work California for the State University, Chico, and an MS in law City of Garden Grove in March, 1958 as the from Champlain College. Assistant City Administrator. He was selected to serve as the Brea City Administrator in March, Lancaster Deputy City Manager Jason Caudle, and 1964 . In July, 1967 Garth became the Assistant new Norwalk City Manager Jesus Gomez with City Manager. Garth was appointed to the Janees Williams and Pam Newcomb of Newcomb Modesto City Manager position in January, Williams Financial Group (NWFG) 1974, and he retired from the position in 1990. Garth earned an AA from Stockton Junior College, a BA from the University of the Pacific in Stockton, and he was a 1955 Coro Foundation Fellow. He earned an MS from the University of Southern California (USC). Garth served as the http://www.nwfg.com/ President of the City Manager’s Department of Newcomb Williams the League of California Cities in 1982-1983. Financial Group (NWFG) is Garth’s wife Marjorie Plumley Lipsky passed a woman-owned away at her Modesto home on May 3, 2013. investment banking firm providing underwriting and financial advisory services to public agencies, and non-profit corporations. Pam Newcomb, Janees Williams and http://www.nortonrosefulbright.com William D'Allaird are among the firm's professionals.

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Retired City Manager the “interim” from his title) in 2007. For a 6-month Glenn Southard and period at the end of his “interim” tenure and Jim Barisic at the before he started as permanent, Jack and his 2017 “Proof of Life” Holiday wife Margaret took a six-month cross-country RV lunch in La Mirada. trip to see the United States. During his absence

Focused on providing older and crowded Southern Maureen Cassingham served as the Belmont California communities with needed housing. Interim City Manager. He retired in 2010. Margaret Crist passed away on February 13, 2013 at the age of 67. Jack earned a BA and MBA from California State University, San Jose. In 2009 he received a 35-year ICMA Service https://www.wolfhousing.com/ Award.

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Wolf & Company Inc. 241 South Figueroa Street, Suite 100 Los Angeles, California 90012 Executive Director Marcel Rodarte and [email protected] Cristina Shore and Kelli Lofing of the CCCA staff.

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Some of the Professional Picking Up the Pieces: Nathan Olson borah Collins began her working career in Sausalito as anis the Administrative new City Manager Assistant in the City of Public Manager of Modesto Lemoore. He takes over from former with an information technology and services firm in 1983.City In Manager 1984 she Andi wentWelsh. Nathanto work has as Ina 2006software Steve Christensensupport technician went to work for as an an on-lineserved software as the Lemooresystems Interim company City Manager in Chico since . Assistant Finance Budget Analyst for the June, 2017. He came to the city as the Public Works She joined the Chico city staff in 1994 as CommunityDirector in Services October, Officer 2015. Nathan (CSO), first cameand in to California State Department of Finance in 2001 she took a Management Analyst with theLemoore Chico in 1988Police when Department. he was stationed atIn Naval2009 Air Sacramento. He became an Associate Finance Station Lemoore as a aviation hydraulics mechanic. sheBudget moved Analyst to thein 2007. City Steve Manager' joined thes Office City of in a ManagementHe earned a BA in Analystbusiness management post. Deborah from the Modesto staff in 2008 as a Budget Analyst I, and University of Phoenix. Dr. Peter Pirnejad has been earned a BA in social work from California Stateappointed University, to a Chico, newly createdand an Assistant MS in law City he was promoted to Budget Analyst II in 2009. from Champlain College. Manager of Development Services position in the After serving as a Financial Analyst III from 2010 City of Napa. Napa City Manager Mike Parness to July, 2012, Steve was appointed Budget expl ained that the new executive level post is needed to ensure the seamless completion of Manager, where he continues to work. Steve is priorities. Peter brings 20-years of land use experience a Manteca High School graduate, and he to the position. He earned a BA from the University of earned a BA and MBA from the University of the California, Santa Barbara, and a master’s and Pacific, Eberhardt School of Business. doctorate from the University of Southern California (USC). West Sacramento City Manager Martin Tuttle Of course, we chronicled a good number of has resigned effective July 1, 2018. Martin was appointed City Manager in 2012. He was the 4th West other names while pulling this list together. Some Sacramento City Manager historically. He previously are still with the City of Modesto and some have served as the Deputy Director of the California moved on. They include: Cynthia Birdsill; John Department of Transportation, and as the Executive Enero; Dee Willilams-Ridley; Modesto A. Mundo; Director of the Sacramento Area Council of Governments. He plans to take a break to travel and Debbie Miller; Jessica Smart; Terri Swearingen; explore other challenges. Fremont City Manager Michelle Thomson; Heather Graves; Rick Fred Diaz, who has served as Fremont City Manager Armendariz; and Adriana Garza. since October, 2004, has announced his retirement effective September 21, 2018. Fred is only Fremont’s Also, there is Tim Kerr, who lives in Modesto, and sixth City Manager in its 62-year history. Fred began his public management career in August, 1983 as an is a former City Manager in Livingston, Ceres and Administrative Assistant in Pico Rivera. Fred served as Turlock. Tim is a “huge” San Francisco Giants fan. City Manager in Indio and Tracy prior to his work in Fremont. Concord Assistant City Manager Lloyd News reports indicate that the next Modesto William Payne Jr. is the new Concord City Manager. City Manager is expected to focus on growth Lloyd replaces the retiring City Manager Brian Hiatt. and economic development. At the same time, Lloyd has worked as the Assistant City Manager starting in May, 2015. He previously served 10-years as he or she is expected to improve the City the Town Manager in Elkin, North Carolina and four- Council-City Manager relationship. A years as the Town Manager in Lake Waccamaw, Sacramento-based executive recruiter has North Carolina. Lloyd served in the North Carolina been retained to help with the recruitment. Army National Guard for more than 24-years. Lloyd is a decorated veteran in the field of transportation and logistics. Retired public

manager Roy Pederson, “They give you a round bat and they and retired CCCA throw you a round ball. And they tell Executive Director you to hit it square.” Sam Olivito at a --Willie Stargell 2017 POL lunch.

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Michael P. Busch, Urban Futures, borah Collins began her working career in Sausalito as anChief Administrative Executive Officer, Assistantjoined the firm in 2007 following a successful with an information technology and services firm in 1983.career In 1984 in municipal she went government. to work as a software support technician for an on-line software Mikesystems has extensive company experience in Chico in . http://www.urbanfuturesinc.com/ Strategic Planning, Municipal She joined the Chico city staff in 1994 as Community ServicesFinance, Officer Economic (CSO), Development and in Urban Futures, Inc. was Founded in 1972. Michael P. Busch and Community Redevelopment. 2001joined she Urban took Futures a inManagement 2007 following a successful Analyst career with the Chico Police Department. In 2009 she movedin municipal to government. the City Jon Manager' Isom is a Managings Office in a Management Analyst post. Deborah Principal. Jon has worked to successfully implement more Contact Urban Futures, Inc. earned a BA thanin social 100 bond work programs. from California State University, Chico, and an MS in law Corporate Office: 17821 17th Street, Suite 245, from Champlain College. Tustin, California 92780 Urban Futures, Inc. (UFI) is a full service municipal Telephone: 714-283-9334 Fax: 714-283-5465 consulting firm serving California cities, counties,

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Urban Futures, Inc. actively supports associations that promote best practices in local government. In addition to sponsoring and exhibiting at annual conferences, UFI supports both regional and local chapters of: League of California Cities (LCC); California Contract Cities Association (CCCA); California City Management Foundation (CCMF); California Society of Municipal Finance Officers The UFI team also includes: Doug Anderson, Katelyn (CSMFO) and others. Brewer, Rex Despain, Steve Dukett, Greg Isom, Managing Principal; Wing-See Fox; Ken Lee; Jason List; Nate https://www.urbanfuturesinc.com/ McAllister; Jim Morris; Janice Peters; John Phan; Jeff Pickett; William Reynolds; Kathleen Robles; Russell Sager; Makiko Sato; and Andy Heath.

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More Pieces Picked Up: Glendale Prior to joining the Hermosa Beach city staff, where borah Collins beganAssistant her City working Manager Yasmin career K. in Sausalitohe took over as an for CityAdministrative Manager Tom BakalyAssistant in April Beers is the new Glendale City 2017, Sergio worked for South Pasadena for 14-years. with an informationManager. technology Yasmin has workedand services for firmHe was in appointed 1983. In South 1984 Pasadena she went City Manageto workr in as a software suppothe cityrt for technician the past 31-years, for anand on-line2012. software Sergio earned systems a BA andcompany MSPA from in California Chico . has been the Interim City State University, Los Angeles. Rosemead Assistant City SheManager joined since the November, Chico city 2017. staff She joined in 1994 the city as CommunityManager BradServices McKinney Officer is the (CSO), new Assistant and City in 2001staff she in 1987 took as a a Management part-time worker in Analyst the Library with theManager Chico in Policethe City Department.of Alhambra. After In working 2009 in Department. Yasmin earned a BA from California the private sector after college, Brad started his sheState moved University, to the Northridge, City Manager' and a master’ss Office in in a Managementpublic service career Analyst in Anaheim post. in Deborah 2008 as a organizational leadership from Woodbury University. Management Analyst. He was promoted to earned a BA inLongtime social workMillbrae from City California Manager StateAdministrative University, Analyst Chico, in 2009, and and an then MS joined in law the from ChamplainMarcia College. L. Raines will retire by the first Claremont city staff in 2011 as Assistant to the City part of April. Marcia has been the Manager. He was hired in Rosemead as the Assistant Millbrae City Manager since 2009. City Mana ger in 2016. Brad earned a BA and MBA She previously served as the City from Azusa Pacific University, where he played

Manager in Half Moon Bay (2006- baseball. 2009) and Martinez (1997-2000). In 2013 Marcia received a 35-year ICMA Service Award. She earned a Bachelors in urban and regional planning from California Polytechnnic

University, Pomona. Marcia served as the President of the City Managers’ Department of the League of California Cities, 2014-2015. She is a longtime member of the Board of Trustees of the California City Management Foundation (CCMF). Scotts Valley City Manager Jenny Haruyama has appointed Taylor Bateman to the City’s Community Development Director position. Taylor has been serving as the

Interim Community Development Director for nearly two-years, and has worked for the city for nearly 17- years. Prior to Scotts Valley, Taylor worked for the City of San Luis Obispo. He earned an MPA from San Jose State University. Maywood Interim City Manager Reuben Martinez has gone on paid leave due to stress., according to city spokesman Robert Alaniz. Reuben is a former Projects Manager for Boeing. The

City hired he in April, 2016. He did not have any city management experience. El Cajon City Manager Douglas Williford, 60, has announced his retirement after serving a half-dozen-years in the position. Doug began his public service career in 1972 as a Junior Planner in El Cajon. He was promoted to Planning Technician prior to moving to Santee in 1982 as

Associate Planner. He then moved up in the Santee organization; Senior Planner (1984-1987); Principal Planner (1987-1999); and then Development Services Director (1999-2006). From 2006 to 2010 Doug worked as the Community Development Director in Irvine, and from 2010 to 2012 he was the Deputy Executive Director of the Southern California Association of Ryder Smith, a founder of Tripepi Smith & Associates. Governments (SCAG). Doug returned to El Cajon in Ryder has more than 20-years of experience in the 2012 to serve as City Manager. After less than a year information technology, marketing and public as Hermosa Beach City Manager, Sergio Gonzalez affairs fields. Ryder has partnered with public has resigned to take the Azusa City Manager job. management and is a strong supporter of CCMF.

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Still More Pieces Picked Up: Former Sacramento City Ana River bicycle and hiking trail. The judge recently borahManager Collins John began Shirey is beingher working sued by Developer career in Sausalitowalked the as area an of Administrative the encampments Assistantand talked to Paul Petrovich for allegedly calling him “mentally ill” many of the homeless. Judge Carter was appointed within aan text information message sent technology weeks prior toand the services city firmto the in Federal 1983. bench In 1984 by President she went Bill Clinton to workin 1998, as rejectinga software a request suppo for a rtgas technician station at the for Crocker an on-lineafter software serving onsystems the Municipal company Court in bench Chico in . Village development. Paul contends that he suffered Orange County starting in 1981 and then as an Shedamage joined to the his reputation Chico city when staff the textin 1994 became as CommunityOrange County Services Superior Officer Court Judge (CSO), starting and in 1982. in 2001public. she Charles took Smitha Management has been appointed Analyst Interim with theJudge Chico Carter Police teaches Department. an undergraduate In course 2009 on Administrative Services Director in Imperial Beach international narcotics trade at the University of shetaking moved over forto Doug the BradleyCity Manager', who was fatallys Office shot in a ManagementCalifornia, Irvine. Bruce Analyst Moe ispost. the new Deborah Manhattan outside a resort in Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo, Mexico on Beach City Manager. Bruce has worked for the city earnedDecember a BA 28. in Charles, social who work is retired, from workedCalifornia as Statefor theUniversity, past 29-years. Chico, He and served an as MS Interim in law City fromFinance Champlain Director for College. the Rainbow Municipal Water Manager since the dismissal of City Manager Mark District for seven years. Ken Demlow has joined the Danaj in early January. He came to the city in 1989 HR Green staff as a Project Manager. Ken brings more as Gen eral Services Manager, and was appointed than 20-years of experience in the Broadband Finance Director in 1998. Chino City Manager Matt

market industry installing fiber to Google and Verizon Ballantyne has been rewarded with a four-year project, and several FTTH projects. Prior to joining HR employment agreement extension to the year 2023. Green, Ken was National Business Development Matt was originally appointed Chino City Manager in Manager at NewCom Technologies. John “Jack” F. 2012 to replace former City Manager Pat Glover Hoffman began his public service career as a following Pat’s retirement. Matt hold two Master’s Recreation Leader for the City of Lakewood in 1965. degree in public administration and urban and He went to Carson in 1969 Recreation Supervisor and regional planning, and a BA from the University of was promoted to Administrative Assistant that year. California, Los Angeles (UCLA). Deputy Public In December, 1973 Jack was appointed Employee Defenders demonstrated in downtown Los Angeles Relations and Personnel Director in Inglewood. In protesting the Board of Supervisor’s appointment of December, 1977 Jack became the Director of Nicole Davis Tinkham as the Interim Public defender. Personnel & Employee Relations for the City of The Deputy Public Defenders say that their new boss Glendale where he retired in December, 2002; 25 has never tried a criminal case. “Leadership without years and 1 month later. In January, 2013 Jack experience in the field is a recipe for disaster,” says founded the John “Jack” Hoffman and Associate Deputy Public Defender Timothy McDermott, consultant firm, working in human resources and according to the L.A. Times. CCMF’s 19th Golf employee relations. Jack earned a Masters in Tournament was held at the Oak Creek Golf Club in Recreation and Public Administration for California Irvine for 2018. The foursome of Tom Bachman, Chris State University, Long Beach. Patricia E. Martel, City Freeland, Brian Saeki and Daniel Eliasson took the Manager of Daly City, was the recipient of the Gross Score first place trophy. Mike Gadd, John Pugh, California City Management Foundation’s “City Matthew Cork, and Bob Slater won the 2018 Net Manager Award” for 2017. The 2017 CCMF Score First Place trophy. Corporate Sponsor Award went to Mark Risco, President and Chief Executive Officer of Willdan Financial Services. After serving as an Administrative Intern in Menlo Park starting in 1964, Richard B. “Brad” Kerwin served in the military from April, 1965 until May, 1970. In September, 1970 he rejoined the Menlo Park city staff as Assistant City Manager. In December, 1977 he was selected to serve as the City Manager in Brisbane, California, where he worked until 1985. He was elected to the City Council in 1989. Brad served as Mayor in 1992. He lost his bid for re-election in 1993. Brad later served 10-years on the Brisbane Planning Commission ending in 2006. 73-year old U.S. District Judge David O. Carter is presiding over the conflict between homeless advocates and local government officials who are clearing the homeless Longtime Cerritos-based swim coach Mark Johnson encampments on public property along the Santa and Trackdown’s Jack Simpson.

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Carlsbad Human Resources Manager Cheri Abbott borah Collins began her working career in Sausalito(2002-2017) as is an now Administrative a Human Resources Assistant Consultant. *Retired Norwalk City Manager Mike Egan was with an information technology and services firmrecently in 1983. spotted In on 1984 the beach she inwent Newport to work Beach as a software support technician for an on-linewith software his dog Molly. systems *Harold companySoule worked inas theChico City . Manager in Seaside from October, 1976 to May, She joined the Chico city staff in 1994 as Community1978. *West Services Covina City Officer Manager (CSO), Chris Freeland and isin a 2001 she took a Management Analyst with thepast Chico President Police of Department. the Municipal Management In 2009 Association of Southern California (MMASC) (2006- she moved to the City Manager's Office in a Management2007). *Retired Analyst post. Deborah Norwalk City earned a BA in social work from California StateManager University, Ernie Chico, and an MS in law from Champlain College. Garcia and Pismo Beach City Manager Jim Lewis and his wife his wife Diane D ebi Lew is. Jim was na med Pis mo Bea ch City were recently Manager in 2012 after working in executive staff spotted having breakfast at Dorn’s Original Breakers

positions in Claremont and Atascadero. Jim is Café in Morro Bay. *Bannning City Manager Michael currently the President of the City Managers’ Rock, former City Manager in Lomita and former Department of the League of California Cities. Town Manager in Fairfax, earned a BA and an MPPA from California State University, Sacramento. * La Picking Up The Pieces: SHORTS: *Jamie H. Copeland Cañada Flintridge City Manager Mark Alexander is the Finance/Administrative Manager in the City of recently delivered an annual report of the State of Newport Beach. *Costa Mesa Recreation the City with a look at 2017 events and Coordinator Kevin Stoddart was the recipient of the accomplishments. *Gonzales City Manager Rene L. City Manager Leadersip Award presented in Mendez answers the question: “What’s your favorite January, 2018. *La Cañada Flintridge Senior hangout in your community and why?” in the March Management Analyst Carl Alameda is a past 2018 issue of ICMA’s PM magazine. *Robert La Sala, a President of the Municipal Management Association former City Manager in Sunnyvale and Lancaster, of Southern California (MMASC)(2010-2011). *Retired and Boca Raton, Florida, is a Special Advisor for Palo Alto City Manager Dr. Frank I. Benest currently Management Partners. serves as a consultant and trainer for public agencies, as well as, serving as an ICMA Liaison for the Next Generation Initiatives; and he teaches at Stanford University. *The California State Parks Foundation (CSPF) is the only independent statewide organization dedicated to protecting, enhancing and advocating for California’s 279State Parks. *Brad McKinney, Assistant City Manager in Rosemead, is the new Assistant City Manager in the City of Alhambra. *City of Lindsay Finance Director Bret Harmon in the new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for the Tulare County Superior Court. *California JPIA Chief Executive Officer Jonathan Shull worked for the Retired Pico Rivera City Manager Cities of San Luis Obispo, Cerritos and Dennis Courtemarche and Long Beach City Signal Hill prior to joining the CJPIA. *Tony Manager Pat West at a recent “Proof of Life” lunch. Ramos is officially retired as the City Manager of the City of Claremont. *In 1978 Raymond L. Meador was the Baseball season Assistant City Manager in the City of San is near! This is Rafael. *Gerald F. McMahon served as the Martinez Larry & Gavin City Manager between July, 1956 and July, 1958, and Kosmont at last he was the City Manager in Fairbanks, Alaska year’s World between December, 1962 and March, 1965. Retired Series. Montclair City Manager Lee McDougal is well on the

way to recovery from February hip surgery. *Former