David H. Ready Page 3

DAVID H. READY, Esq., Ph.D. 3200 E Tahquitz Canyon Way Palm Springs, CA 92262 760.409.0833

Professional Employment History

2000 – Present City Manager, Palm Springs, California

Chief Executive Officer for all City functions including; Police, Fire Services, 911 Emergency Dispatch Center, Emergency Management Operations Center, Palm Springs International Airport, Budget and Finance, Procurement, Street Maintenance, Engineering, Planning, Code Enforcement, Community and Economic Development, Parks and Recreation, Information Technology, Personnel and Labor Relations, City Clerk, Procurement, Waste Water Treatment Plant, Sewer Maintenance, Fleet Management, Library Services, Convention Center, Tourism, Plaza Theater, Palm Canyon Theater, Swim Center, Community Centers, Public Information and PS 17 Government Information Channel.

1992 – 2000 City Administrator, Flint, Michigan

Chief Administrative Officer of all local government services (1,500 full time employees) including oversight of the $975 Million City and Hospital Pension Fund. Departments included Police, Fire, Legal, District Courts, Public Works, Water, Waste Water Treatment, Personnel, Labor Relations, Human Services, Community and Economic Development, Treasury, Finance, Budget, Parks and Recreation, Office of Neighborhoods, Constituent Services, and Purchasing.

Served as Chairman of the City of Flint/Hurley Hospital Pension Board and Chairman of the County Mass Transit Authority Board. Coordinated labor negotiations and agreements with all unions, implemented the city’s Business and Economic Development Corporation initiatives, and managed intergovernmental issues with County, State, and Federal agencies. David H. Ready – Page 2

1989 – 1992 Deputy for Management, Budget, and Economic Development, Canton, Ohio

1985 – 1989 Special Assistant to the Mayor, Canton, Ohio

Educational Background

Doctor of Philosophy, Political Science

Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan; Dissertation: The C ritical Role of City and County Managers in Quality Management Implementation - 2006

Juris Doctorate

University of Akron, School of Law, Akron, Ohio; Thesis: Defining City Limits; Civil Rights Section 1983 and Local Government Liability - 1992

Master of Arts, Urban Affairs

University of Akron, Akron, Ohio - 1988

Bachelor of Arts, Political Science

Kent State University, Kent, Ohio - 1982

Government Executive Seminars

Harvard University – Kennedy School of Government Driving Government Performance – March 30 – April 4th 2008

University of California – Berkeley Strategic Management of Public Organizations - August 6th – 11th 2006

Harvard University – Kennedy School of Government Leadership for the 21 st Century; Chaos, Conflict and Courage - May 4th – 10th 1997 David H. Ready – Page 3

Past and Current Professional and Community Association Participation

 Admitted to the State of Ohio Bar  Coachella Valley Association of Governments, TAC Chairman, Palm Desert, CA  Cal-ICMA, Ethics Sub-Committee  Riverside County Emergency Medical Care Committee, Temecula, CA.  Palm Springs International Film Festival, Board Member  Homeless Task Force Advisory Committee, Palm Springs, CA.  EPA/PM-10 Air Quality Advisory Committee (CVAG), Palm Desert, CA.  Multi-Species Plan Technical Advisory Committee, Palm Springs, CA.  Regional Taxi Subcommittee, Palm Springs, CA.  California State University at San Bernardino, Adjunct Faculty - Public Administration Master’s Program (classes taught include; Public Policy Analysis, Administrative Law and Regulation, Intergovernmental Relations, Local Economic Development and Government/Business Relations)  Chairman, Genesee County (Michigan), Mass Transportation Authority Board  Chairman, City of Flint and Hurley Hospital Pension Board ($975 million fund), Flint, Michigan  President, Women’s Shelter of Greater Flint Board of Directors, Flint, Michigan  Mott Community College Foundation, Board Member, Flint, Michigan  Michigan Municipal League, Urban Policy and Legislative Affairs Committee, Lansing, Michigan  Genesee County Mentally Handicapped Citizen’s Board Member, Flint, Michigan  Food Bank of Eastern Michigan, Board Member, Flint, Michigan  American Society for Public Administration, Policy Issues Committee, Washington, D.C.  Council of Public Institutional Investors, Committee Member, New York, NY  International City/County Management Association (ICMA)  National League of Cities, Urban Poverty Policy Committee, Washington, D.C.  “Vision One,” Downtown Planning Committee, Board Member, Canton, Ohio  Akron/Canton Regional Food Bank, Board Member, Akron, Ohio  Homeless Task Force Board Member, Canton, Ohio  Stark County Mental Health Integrated Consumer Assistance Board Member, Canton, Ohio  Northeast Ohio Four County Organization (NEFCO), Planning Council Member, Akron, Ohio