December 2014 Edition

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Prior to our pause in the "north-bound sequence" to visit Oroville City Manager Randy Murphy, we had arrived in the City of Redding from our stops in Corning and Anderson. Redding is where my second-cousin Tammy Jaramillo-Martinelli and her family live. So now, heading north from Redding, we stop in the historic City of Yreka. Yreka is 21 miles south of the Oregon border.

Yreka is the county seat of Siskiyou County, Eric Beebe, Dani Beebe and Jacki "Cookie" Simpson located in the Shasta Valley at an elevation of Beebe of Anthem, Arizona. All three are California 2,500 feet above sea level. It has a current natives. Cookie is a graduate of California State population of about 7,290. The city is 42 mile University, Sacramento, and she earned a teaching south of Medford, Oregon, and 227 miles north credential at California State University, Long Beach. of Sacramento. Eric is in high school and Dani is in middle school.

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Trackdown Posse Roster: borah CollinsGregory began Korduner, Retiredher workingCity Manager career in Sausalito as an Administrative Assistant Howard Chambers, Lakewood with an informationMike Egan technology, Norwalk and services firm in 1983. In 1984 she went to work Lyle Defenbaugh, CalTrust as a softwareErnie Garcia support, Retired Norwalk technician City Manager for an on - line software systems company in Chico. She joined theJoe TannerChico, Retired city City Managerstaff in 1994 as Community Services Officer (CSO), and in Dave Carmany, La Puente 2001 sheKen Bayless took, Retired, a Management Greater L.A. Vector Control Analyst District with the Chico Police Department. In 2009 Kevin O’Rourke, KOLGS/PARS she movedRichard Ramirez to the, Retired City City Manager, Manager's American Canyon Office in a Management Analyst post. Deborah Vern Lawson, Lancaster earned aDon BA Penman in social, Retired Citywork Manager from, Arcadia California State University,http://www.tripepismith.com/ Chico, and an MS in law Anthony Gonsalves, Joe A. Gonsalves & Son from ChamplainErnesto Marquez College., Hawaiian Gardens Ryder Smith and Tripepi Smith & A ssociates field a Gary K. & Mary Jo Sloan, Retired La Mirada City Manager professional team that brings a strong background Andy Takata , Retired City Manager in pursu it of new and innovative approaches and Marcia Raines, Millbrae skills in marketing, technology and public affairs. Anthony R. Ybarra, South El Monte Arthur C. Simonian, Retired City Manager Ken Caresio, Retired Duarte City Manager Wade McKinney, Indian Wells CM & President of CCMF Those with Yreka, Doug LaBelle, Retired Chino Hills City Manager California Service . John Keisler, Long Beach Sam Olivito, California Contract Cities Association Jack Lam, Retired Rancho Cucamonga City Manager Larry F. Pennell, Retired Wasco City Manager Gary Chicots, Retired City Manager The City of Yreka was Fred Latham, Retired Santa Fe Springs City Manager settled in 1851 and Anthony Lopez, Retired City Manager incorporation proceedings Dr. Bill Mathis, Mathis Group City of Cerritos were completed on April Roy Pederson, ICMA Past-President 21, 1857. The people Bruce Williams, Retired City Manager Troy Butzlaff, Placentia arrived during the gold Rod Foster, Laguna Niguel r ush of the late 1840s and 1850s. The story is that Dale Geldert, Retired CDF Director while traveling along the Siskiyou Trail from Rita Geldert, Retired Vista City Manager Gene Rogers, Moreno Valley Retired City Manager southern Oregon in March, 1851, Abraham Chuck Robinson, Deputy City Manager, Tustin Thompson , a mule train packer, discovered Gary Milliman, Brookings, Oregon John Gillison, Rancho Cucamonga gold near Rocky Gulch. By April, 1851, 2,000 Laura Behjan, Retired CM, Simi Valley miners had arrived in "Thompson's Dry Diggins" Doug Dunlap, Retired City Manager, Pomona to test their luck, and by June, 1851, a gold rush Richard Rowe, Retired City Manager Robert Dickey, Former CM & retired DPW, South Gate "boomtown" of tents, shanties and a few rough Randy Bomgaars, Bellflower, Past CCCA President cabins had sprung up. Several name changes Marshall Linn, Urban Futures, Founder & Chairman Jeff Mathieu, Big Bear Lake City Manager occurred until the little city was finally called Clay Curtin, Menlo Park " Yreka ." One story is that the name comes Jim Lewis, Pismo Beach City Manager Kevin Duggan, ICMA & retired City Manager from the Shasta Indian language for which David Jinkens, Retired City Manager Mount Shasta is named. The word means "north Charles G. "Guy" Huffaker, Retired City Manager mountain" or "white mountain." Judie & Mike Sedell, Retired Simi Valley City Manager Rod B. Butler, Upland City Manager Ray Harris, Retired Public Official Jason Gonsalves, Joe A. Gonsalves & Son " Don't gain the world and lose your soul; wisdom is Philip Vince, Point Arena City Manager better than silver or gold." Paul Gonsalves, Joe A. Gonsalves & Son --Bob Marley

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Those with Yreka, borah Collins began her working career in Sausalito as an Administrative Assistant California Service. with an information technology and services firm in 1983. In 1984 she went to work Another story is that through an accident, a as a software support technician for an on-line software systems company in Chico. Shebakeshop joined thehad aChico canvas city sign staff that inhad 1994 not yetas Community Services Officer (CSO), and in been put up, but was painted and stretched to http://www.hdlcompanies.com/ 2001dry she in the took sun a in Management such a way that Analyst the word with the Chico Police Department. In 2009 she"BAKERY," moved all to but the the City "B," Manager's showed through Office and in a ManagementFounded in 1983 by Analyst former Finance post. Director Deborah and City Managers Robert Hinderliter, who championed legislation was reversed. A stranger read it wrong end first, earned a BA in social work from California State University,allowing independent Chico, verification and of an State MS Board in of law YREKA, and supposed that the name of the from Champlain College. Equalization sales tax records. The firm expanded and camp, or settlement was that: "YREKA." Those improved with the help of the partnership of former City in the settlement were satisfied with the name, Manager Lloyd de Llamas. Andy Nickerson is President. and adopted it.

Reportedly, the original Yreka Bakery was founded in 1856 by Frederick Deng. The palindrome was recognized early on and advertised, "Spell Yreka Bakery backwards and you will know where to get a good loaf of bread." An ad in the Yreka Semi-Weekly Journal used that line o n May 23, 1863 and states that twelve loaves sold for $1.

California's drought touches places far and wide. This is the Sacramento Airport. Notice that the once green landscape is dirt brown.

Eventually the Yreka Bakery moved to its long- time location on West Miner Street where it operated under several ownerships until it closed in 1965. The historic building, the Brown- Nickell-Authenrieth Building, currently houses a On the third Thursday of each November, the American Cancer restaurant. Society promotes the Great American Smokeout by encouraging

smokers to use that date to make a plan to quit, or to plan in advance and quit smoking on that day. By quitting — even for one day — smokers will be taking an important step towards a healthier life – one that can lead to reducing cancer risk.

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Those with Yreka, borah Collins began her working career in Sausalito as an Administrative Assistant California Service. with an information technology and services firm in 1983. In 1984 she went to work as Priora software to 1970, thesupport City's water technician sources includedfor an on -line softwarehttp://www.nortonrosefulbright.com systems company in Chico. Shea joined number the of Chico wells city and staff reservoirs. in 1994 Theas Community Services Officer (CSO), and in Greenhorn Dam and Reservoir was a major In June 2013, Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P. joined forces with 2001source she of took water a toManagement the City, but the Analyst quantity ofwith theNorton Chico Rose Policeas Norton Department.Rose Fulbright. Super LawyersIn 2009 2014 lists11-firm lawyers as being among the top lawyers in shewater moved available to the during City drought Manager's conditions Office was in a Management Analyst post. Deborah questionable. Southern California; five others are listed as "rising stars." earned a BA in social work from California State University, Chico, and an MS in law fromAs theChamplain City grew, droughts College. and water shortages Yreka is known as the city where "History Lives began to have greater impacts, and there On." The gold-mining era is commemorated in Yreka with a gold museum, as well as with a were critical water shortages during the remnant of a former silver mining operation in summers of 1944, 1955, 1957, 1959, and 1966. In 1966, the City commissioned a feasibility study Greenhorn Park. The Yreka Union High School to find alternative water sources. The report District sports mascot is a gold miner. School recommended that the City install a water line colors are red and gold. Yreka High School was from a location about 23 miles northeast of the the first high school in the county, founded in City. Construction of the 24-inch pipeline was 1894. It currently has eleven feeder districts completed in 1968, giving the City a safe which serve an approximately 1,200 square reliable water supply. miles of area.

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Former Artesia City Manager Jim Barisic founded Brandywine with a business plan to revitalize established neighborhoods and convert existing underutilized space http://www.gonsalvi.com into needed housing. Now selling The Orchards single Anthony D. Gonsalves serves as a member of the family homes in La Mirada. Coming soon are the Covington in Yorba Linda; Seabright in Costa Mesa; Griffin CCMF Board of Directors. Anthony, Jason Gonsalves in Arcadia; Brighton in Torrance and Sunstone in Norwalk. and Paul Gonsalves are expert municipal lobbyists.

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Fran Mancia of MuniService, and Francesca Fuentes of Willdan at a city event. Fran and Francesca are "Everything has its limit - iron ore cannot be active in various city government groups. educated into gold." --Mark Twain

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2001 she took a Management Analyst with the Chico Police Department. In 2009 she moved to the City Manager's Office in a Managementwww.englanderpr.com Analyst post. Deborah earned a BA in social work from California State University,Harvey Englander Chico, is a graduate and of an UCLA MS, and in is alaw Cristina Shore and Kelli Lofing of the California member of the Board of the UCLA School of Public Policy. fromContract Champlain Cities Association College. staff. Give them a call Matt Knabe serves on the LAEDC Board of Governors, and for information about the Association's annual as President of the Paramount Education Project, among other service assignments. Matt is a graduate of Legislative Orientation Program in Sacramento. Pepperdine University. Marcus A. Allen earned a BA from Telephone No. 562-633-5533 UCLA and a Masters in Public Policy Studies from the Those with Yreka, University of Chicago. He is a former Deputy Chief of Staff in the Office of former Los Angeles Mayor Villaraigosa. California Service.

In December, 1941 Yreka was named the new Colantuono, Highsmith Capital of the State of Jefferson. Counties from & Whatley, PC southern Oregon and Northern California wanted to secede from their respective states www.chwlaw.us and form a new 49th State. San Francisco Expert Public Agency Legal Services. Examiner writer Stanton Delaplane received the Pulitzer Prize for his coverage of Yreka and the State of Jefferson in 1942. Though, of course, not an actual State, the State of Jefferson has existed as a state of mind for many citizens

within the northern California and southern Oregon area for more than 155-years. The first http://www.bobmurrayassoc.com/ recorded news on the area seeking Executive Recruitment: Through many years of independence was reported in the New York experience, Bob Murray and his associates have created Daily Times in January, 1855. Recent efforts are an ideal recruitment process. Bob served as the Olympia, no surprise to those who know the area. Washington City Manager (1982-1985).

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Those with Yreka, borah Collins began her working career in Sausalito as an Administrative Assistant California Service. with an information technology and services firm in 1983. In 1984 she went to work as Stevena software W. Baker support is the technician current Yreka for anCity on -line softwarehttp://www.ocsec.com/ systems company in Chico. Manager. Steve served as the City Manager in She joined the Chico city staff in 1994 as CommunityO’Connor Services & Company Officer Securities, (CSO),Inc. is a full and service in Suisun City between 1998 and 2004. He served 2001 she took a Management Analyst with thebroker Chico-dealer Police headquartered Department. in Newport Beach In 2009 . Former as the Suisun City Assistant City Manager Duarte City Manager J. Kenneth Caresio is a Managing shebetween moved 1995 to the and City 1998. Manager's Steve joined Office the in a ManagementDirector Analyst for the post. firm. Deborah earnedSuisun a CityBA in socialstaff inwork the from Community California State University, Chico, and an MS in law Development Department in 1988. He was from Champlain College.

appointed to the Yreka post in February, 2010. He served as the Oakdale City Manager from 2004 to 2006, and he also served in special assignment positions with the Cities of Tracy

and Lodi from 2006 to 2009. It was 2006 when

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Lodi with then-City Manager Blair King. Steve http://www.kosmont.com/ earned a BA in political science from the Kosmont Companies, founded in 1986 by former University of California, Davis and an MPA from City Manager Larry J. Kosmont, is a nationally California State University, Hayward. recognized real estate, financial advisory and

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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 . http://www.urbanfuturesinc.com/ She joined the Chico city staff in 1994 as Community Services Officer (CSO), and in 2001 sheMarshall took Linn foundeda Management Urban Futures, Inc. Analyst in 1972. with the Chico Police Department. In 2009 President Michael P. Busch joined Urban Futures in 2007. she movedJames Lee recentlyto the joined City the Manager's firm as a Principal Office with in a Management Analyst post. Deborah earned a BAexpertise in social in public work utility financing. from California State University, Chico, and an MS in law

from ChamplainThose College. with Yreka, Mt. Konocti in Lake County, California California Service.

M. Dale Shaddox was appointed to the Yreka

City Manager position in July, 1996. Dale began his city government career in 1975 as an Administrative Assistant in Buena Park. In http://www.hrgreen.com/index.aspx October, 1979 Dale moved north to work as an Administrative Assistant in Chico. In 1985 he For engineering and planning services contact HR Green's became the Chico Community Service George Wentz or Roy Stephenson, Manager - Local Assistant, and in 1993 his was appointed Government Services at: 951.212.6927 General Services Director. In September, 1995 Dale was appointed Assistant City Manager in Yreka, and served in that post until he was appointed City Manager in 1996. Dale became the Cotati City Manager in Sonoma

County in May, 2000. He then served as the Established in 2011 Hollister City Manager starting in 2003, and Former City Manager Bill Kelly, President worked there until 2004. He then moved to 1440 North Harbor Boulevard, Suite 900 Eagle Point, Oregon. Dale retired from full-time Fullerton, California 91835 http://ka-mg.com/ public service in 2004. Since then he has worked for several Oregon cities as Interim City Manager, including: Brookings, Newport, Phoenix, Shady Cove, Talent, Myrtle Creek, and

Gold Hill. Following his 2004 retirement he registered as an Interim Manager with the League of Oregon Cities. Dale earned an AS http://caltrust.org/ degree from Cypress Community College, a BA Contact Lyle Defenbaugh or Erin Carthen about from California State University, Fullerton, and CalTRUST investment opportunities for cities. Top an MPA from California State University, Chico. investment return and liquid deposits. Dale was the recipient of a 30-year ICMA [email protected] Service Award in 2006. [email protected]

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borah CollinsThose began with her Yrekaworking, career in Sausalito as an Administrative Assistant with an informationCalifornia technology Service 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. ICMA's old directory books note that James L. She joined the Chico city staff in 1994 as Community Services Officer (CSO), and in Dillon was appointed to the Yreka City

2001Manager she took position a Management in 1970. The ICMA Analyst directory with the Chico Police Department. In 2009 sheshows moved that Jamesto the was City not Manager's an ICMA member. Office It in a Management Analyst post. Deborah earnedlists James a BA asin social serving work as thefrom Yreka California City StateWilldan University, Enineering Chico,'s Bill Pagett and at the an NASCAR MS in racelaw Manager until the appointment of Dale at Homestead, Florida in driver Brendan Gaughan’s fromShaddox Champlain in 1996. College. The 1996- 1997 ICMA Who's pit. Brendan is a USC fan like Bill. Who book lists James L. Dillon as the Yreka City Yreka is the county seat in Siskiyou Manager. The 1997-1998 book lists Dale County, California. Tom A. Odom is Shaddox. Jim was born March 30, 1929 and the County Administrator for passed away on June 15, 2000 at the age of Siskiyou County. In 1982 Tom served 71. We found a mention that Jim served as the as the Urban Development Director Yreka Acting Planning Director in 1997. He in Monroe, Louisiana. He moved to the attended classes at the University of California, Planning Director position in Camp Verde, Berkeley. Arizona in 1985, and became the Director of Commerce & Economic Development in Coolidge, Arizona in 1989. Tom was appointed Assistant City Manager in Surprise, Arizona in

1992. In 1994 Tom came to California to serve as the City Manager of Greenfield. He left there

in 1998 when he accepted the appointment to Wfis.wellsfargo.com serve as the City Manager in Grover Beach. In Senior Vice President Gary Delaney has developed 2001 Tom was selected to be the City Manager sophisticated employee benefit insurance programs in Lomita and he served there until November, for public entities for more than 30-years. Wells 2009. Tom worked as the Rancho Palos Verdes Fargo Insurance, as one of the largest insurance Public Works Director from 2009 until June, 2012 brokerages in the world, helps agencies design when he was appointed to the Chief innovative benefits solutions and more effectively Administrative Officer post in Siskiyou County. navigate the complex world of healthcare reform. Tom earned a BA in government from the

University of Louisiana at Monroe. In 2008 Tom

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Those with Yreka, borah Collins began her working career in Sausalito as an Administrative Assistant California Service. 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. We did not have much luck in our search for Sheinformation joined the about Chico members city staff of the in Yreka 1994 cityas Community Services Officer (CSO), and in 2001administrative she took a staff, Management but we did find Analyst bits and with the Chico Police Department. In 2009 shepieces, moved here to and the there. City Manager's Office in a Management Analyst post. Deborah earned a BABrian in social Meek workserved from as Yreka California City State University, Chico, and an MS in law from ChamplainManager College. between 2002 and 2010. Brian was born and raised in Yreka. This is a postcard picture of the Siskiyou County Gold Display from 1947. This collection was displayed at He attended the University of the 1939 World's Fair in San Francisco on Treasure California, Davis before graduating Island where John W. Simpson and Frances Y. Muns from the University of Washington in 1971. In met. They were later married and became my 1975 Brian went to work in Yreka as a CETA parents. This display was intended to inform the employee starting out on a street paving crew, world that gold is a big deal in Siskiyou County. It is water/sewer system repair crew, and as a said that this is the only display of its kind. water meter reader. The story goes that upon hearing that the City Building Inspector was planning to retire, Brian earned his building inspector certification through a home-study course. He applied for the building inspector job when it opened, and served as the Yreka City Building Inspector for a dozen years. Brian served a number of years on the Montague, California City Council, and then applied for the Yreka City Manager post. He is listed as the Montague Mayor in the 2004 State Planning Directory. Brian retired as the Yreka City Manager on January 18, 2010. Brian serves of Mary Frances McHugh served as the Yreka City the Board of the Shasta Regional Community Attorney for 10-years. She resigned when she Foundation, which is a tax-exempt charitable was appointed to serve as the Siskiyou County organization working to improve the quality of Superior Court Executive Officer. Her last day as life for the people of Shasta and Siskiyou Yreka City Attorney was December 7, 2012. Counties. The Foundation was founded in 2000.

Elizabeth Casson, 55, is the current Yreka City No make-up here; just Clerk, Assistant City Manager and Planning natural beauty! Director. She was appointed City Clerk in Kellee Simpson Hearther March, 1989; more than 25-years ago. Liz is and her daughter listed as a member of the City Clerks Katie Hearther, Association of California. Liz was named the Miss Teen Coronado. Yreka Employee of the Year in March, 2000.

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as the Director for 16-years. He grew up in Yreka. He earned a civil engineering degree

from Oregon State University. He worked in Medford, Oregon for 6-years and then spent 14-years with the City of Fresno. He joined the

Yreka staff as the Director of Public Works in 1998.

Rhetta Hogan, Finance Director & City www.ICFAuthority.org Treasurer;

Call them at 877-906-0941. ICFA can provide Mark Schmitt, former the Yreka Building Official, homebuyers in member cities with down payment and/or retired at the end of July, 2014; closing cost assistance with ICFA’s Advantage Down Payment Assistance Program. Founded in 1988, ICFA Brian Bowles, Chief of Police; Dave Smith, has grown to 74 member cities. Building Inspector; Rob Taylor, Water Manager; Bernard Pollard, Fire Chief in the 1930s; Charles Doggett, Chief of Police in the 1930s; R.C.

Collier was the Police Judge in the 1930s; U.F. Brown was the City Clerk in the 1930s; and former Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Jill Harris, who currently works for the www.keenan.com Shasta Regional Community Foundation.

Founded by the late John Keenan in 1972; Keenan is an We apologize to all those who should be industry leader in insurance, employee benefits and acknowledge but we did not find, or who we financial solutions for public agencies. Executive Vice were unable to find any appreciable President Steve Gedestad is a Member of the California information. We hope that our apologies are City Management Foundation (CCMF) Board. Contact Valentina Tripepi Shoop (951-715-0190) for investigation accepted. Our best wishes go out to those services and background checks by the Regency Claims who serve and those who have served the City Service Keenan Division. of Yreka. Best Trackdown wishes to all!

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borah Collins began her working career in SausalitoThe KAMG as team an has Administrative experience helping Assistant public with an information technology and services firmsector in clients 1983. in the In following 1984 she specialty went areas: to work as a software support technician for an on-line software1. Economic systems Development company in Chico. 2. Organizational Development and She joined the Chico city staff in 1994 as Community Services Officer (CSO), and in Improvement 3. Team Building 2001Kelly she Associates took Management a Management Group Analyst with the Chico Police Department. In 2009 4. Law Enforcement Management 1440 N. Harbor Boulevard, Suite 900 she moved to the City Manager's Office in a Management5. Park Planning Analyst and Leisure post. Service Deborah earnedFullerton, a C aliforniaBA in 91835social work from California State University,Management Chico, and an MS in law 6. Finance and Budgeting fromhttp://ka Champlain-mg.com/ College. 7. Human Resources 8. Community Development and City Telephone: Office (714) 449-8432 Planning Bill Kelly, Cell Phone: (714) 837-7502 9. Public Information/Community Outreach Christine E. Kelly, Cell Phone: (714) 681-0416 Francis M. Delach, Cell Phone: (626) 388-5882 William R. Kelly has a long history of professional Robert M. Zur Schmiede, Cell Phone: (949) 290-9719 service to California municipalities, and local Rick Warsinski, Cell Phone: (562) 458-9699 David A. Gruchow, Cell Phone: (714) 833-0961 governments in general. In addition to holding Bridget Healy, Cell Phone: (909) 621-3131 positions with various jurisdictions, Bill has been David H. Hinig, Cell Phone: (909) 618-5609 active in the training and educational process for Susan Jones, Cell Phone: (949) 246-2997 public managers and leaders of the future. He is a participant in the Cal-ICMA coaching program, and

he has worked with the USC Sol Price School of Public Policy, Planning and Development. He is a member of the USC Athenian Society, the school's William R. Kelly premiere donor group.

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The first class of graduates from the USC City/County Kelly Associates Management Group was Management Fellowship program received their diplomas founded by veteran retired City Manager in May, 2009. The USC program was recognized with an William R. Kelly in 2011 to give public sector award from the public administration community. professionals the help they need to craft unique, creative solutions to address issues and problems confronting their communities. The KAMG team has proven its effectiveness in helping clients size up the environment, determine stakeholders, identify the landmines, figure out the best courses of action, and develop sound implementation strategies.

KAMG is a California Limited Liability Company William R. Kelly USC MPA '74, left, with Carl Alameda USC which operates out of its corporate office in MPA '05, MPL '06, Past-President of the American Society Fullerton, California and services local of Public Administration (ASPA) Los Angeles Metro government and non-profit clients throughout Chapter. Carl is also a Past-President of MMASC and the State. serves on the La Cañada Flintridge city staff.

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Picking Up the Pieces: We erred! Cheri Ann Haggerty Lawrence, 35, borah Collins beganCan you her believe working it! Anyone career who in Sausalito as anBig Administrative Bear Lake City Clerk Assistant & Director with an informationknows ustechnology knows that this and is entirely services firm in 1983. ofIn 1984 Intergovernmental she went to work and possible...often! Point Arena is not a Community Relations, and wife of as a software supportnew city. technician In fact for it an wa son -line software systemsthe City company Public Works in Chico Director . incorporated in 1908. However, the city recently David Lawrence, and their Sheadopted joined the the Council Chico-Manager city planstaff and in appointed1994 as Communitynewborn sonServices tragically Officer died on (CSO), Tuesday and evening, in 2001former she Eureka took City a ManagementManager David Tyson Analyst as the first with theNovember Chico 25,Police 2014. Department.Cheri collapsed in herIn 2009City Hall City Manager in an "interim" capacity. Phil Vince is office and ...She was appointed City Clerk in shetheir moved first full -tofledged the City City Manager.Manager's Thank Office you to in a ManagementJanuary, 2014. Cheri Analyst jointed the post. Big Bear Deborah Lake staff earnedRuss Leavitt a BA of in the social Central work Contra from Costa California Sanitary Statein November, University, 2005 Chico, as the city'sand Publican MS Informatio in lawn District for catching our goof. Garden Grove City Officer. She earned her International Institute of fromManager Champlain Matthew College. J. Fertal has announced his Municipal Clerks, Certified Municipal Clerk ranking in resignation effective December 31. Matt has served December, 2013. She previously worked for Riverside as the Garden Grove City Manager since April, Transit Agency and the Orange County Rescue 2004. Nick Wells was appointed to serve as the Mission, Inc. She earned a BA in Communications Holtville City Manager in September, 2014. Prior to from California State University, Fullerton and an MA that, he was the Holtville Finance Manager for a in organizational leadership from Chapman little more than three years. Before joining the University. Sincere Trackdown condolences to Holtville staff, Nick worked with a planning and Cheri's family, friends and the City of Big Bear Lake. engineering firm in El Centro. Nick attended Holtville schools from Finley Elementary through graduation Manhattan Beach Community Development from Holtville High School in 1986. He then earned a Director Marisa Lundstedt is the former City Planner BA from California State University, Fresno. Arroyo for the City of Oceanside. Marisa also previously Grande Administrative Services Director Deborah worked at the Principal Planner in Chula Vista. She Malicoat has been designated Acting City Manager is replacing Director Richard Thompson, who is until an Interim City Manager can be named in the retiring. Manhattan Beach City Manager Mark wake of City Manager Steve Adams' resignation. Danaj made her selection as she has strong Debbie joined the Arroyo Grande staff in May, 2013. experience in both the private and public sectors. Prior to that she worked for the City of San Luis In her private time Marisa enjoys running and Obispo; first as the Finance Manager (2007-2012) cycling. Alexander P. Meyerhoff is the new and then as the Utilities Business Manager (2012- Community Development Director for the City of 2013). Retired City Manager Bruce A. Altman Desert Hot Springs. He served as the City Manager currently lives in Palm Desert, where he served as of Holtville between July, 2011 and September, City Manager from 1983 until 1995. John Wohlmuth is 2014. He was the Principal Planner in Palm Springs the current Palm Desert City Manager. Bruce also between 2001 and 2005; and he served as the served as the City Manager in Simi Valley (1970- Community Development Director in Twentynine 1974), Brisbane (1968-1970), and Newark (1965- Palms from 2005 to 2008. He earned a Master of Arts 1968). Bruce earned a BS from Arizona State in Urban Planning from the University of University. He was the recipient of a 30-year ICMA California, Los Angeles (UCLA). Former Service Award in 1994. Desert Hot Springs appointed Alameda City Manager Debra Kurita served Joe Tanner Jr. to serve as its' Administrative Services as an Interim Deputy City Manager in Santa Ana Director in October, 2014. Joe is responsible for between April, 2013 and October, 2013. Debra human resources, risk management, employee began her career as an Administrative Intern in Los relations, information technology, finances and Angeles in 1979. She earned a BA from the University fiscal operations. He reports to City Manager Martin of California, Davis and an MPA from the University Magaña. Joe previously served as the Interim City of Southern California (USC). She celebrated a Manager in Rio Vista, California. birthday on November 30. Debi is married to former City Manager Keene Wilson. A Trackdown Happy Birthday. Yreka approved surveillance cameras for high crime area. Retired Lakeport City Manager Randy L. Johnsen is listed on the "Banjo Hangout" web page. His primary instruments are guitar, bass and he is working on learning the dobro.

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More Pieces Picked Up: Gridley Chief immediately, while it the city continues to recruit for borah Collinsof began Police Deanher working Price has career been in Sausalitoa replacement. as an SanAdministrative Leandro City Manager Assistant Chris with an informationappointed technology City Administrator, and and services will firmZapata in Jr.1983. began In his1984 career she in went Arizona to serving work as serve in both posts until a new City Administrator is the Town Manager in Superior (1991-1993), City as recruited.a software City support Administrator technician Rob Hickey servedfor an in on -lineManager software in Eloy systems (1993-1995), company Town Manager in Chico in . the City of Gridley position from September, 2008 Superior (1995-1999), Eloy City Manager (1999-2000), Sheuntil joined this month the Chico (Novembe cityr, 2014) staff when in 1994 he wasas CommunityUtilities Director Services in Glendale, Officer Arizona (CSO), (2000- 2002)and and in 2001dismissed she t ook without a Management cause. Snohomish, Analyst Washington with theDeputy Chico City Police Manager Department. in Glendale (2002 -In2004). 2009 Chris City Manager Larry J. Bauman served as the Public came to California in 2004 to serve as the City sheInformation moved to Officer the City in the Manager's City of Oceanside Office, in a ManagementManager in National Analyst City, and post.he served Deborah in that post earnedCalifornia a fromBA in1988 social until 1995. work He wasfrom the California Shoreline, Stateuntil University, 2012 when he Chico, moved to and San Leandroan MS. Banningin law Washington Assistant City Manager from 1996 to Interim City Manager Homer Croy has completed from2002. Champlain Riverside Assistant College. City Manager Belinda his assignment, though the city expects to start its Graham is among the four finalists for the City City Manager recruitment over early next year. Manager appointment in Puyallup, Washington. Deputy City Manager June Overholt will serve as She was previously a finalist for the Bellevue, Interim City Manager. June served as the Acting Washington City Manager post. Riverside has a City Manager from January until Homer took office population of 310,000. She has served as ACM there in April. Homer is only allowed to work 960 hours for the past 6-years. Prior to joining the Riverside during any fiscal year pursuant to CalPERS staff, Belinda worked for the County of Riverside for retirement rules. Santa Maria Deputy City Manager 9-years, including as Assistant Director of the Andrew Tse earned an MPA from California State Economic Development Agency. Robert E. Smith, University, Dominguez Hills. Andrews has previous Town Manager in Chino Valley, Arizona, is one of experience as a member of the city staffs in the final two candidates for the City Manager Cypress, Seal Beach and Bell Gardens. He served position in Marshall, Texas. Robert served as the City as the Administrative Services Manager in Cypress Manager in San Juan Bautista, California between between September, 2008 and June, 2014. Pamela 1998 and 2001. Robert withdrew his application in Arends-King is the Finance Director in the City of Marshall, and the City decided to start over in its' Tustin. She joined the Tustin staff in January, 2009 search for its' next City Manager. The Acting City after working as the Assistant Director of Finance & Manager is Buzz Snyder. Former Hawaiian Gardens Management Services in Santa Ana. She was the Administrative Analyst Alma L. Reyes serves as a Director of Administrative Services/Treasurer in the Recreation Supervisor in the City of Costa Mesa. City of Seal Beach from December, 1999 until She joined the Costa Mesa staff in January, 2011. October, 2005. She earned a BS from the University She was appointed to her current post in July, 2014. of Missouri-Saint Louis; completed post graduate Alma earned a BA from California State University, accounting at California State University, Fullerton and an MPA from California State Dominguez Hills; and an MBA from the University of University, Long Beach. Eastvale Interim City California, Irvine. Pamela is the President of the Manager Robert Van Nort has gone on medical California Society of Municipal Finance Officers leave, but is expected back in the office on (CSMFO). Former Tracy Administrative Services December 8. Bob appointed Public Information Director Jenny Haruyama is the new Assistant City Officer Michele Nissen to serve as Acting City Manager in Livermore. Jenny joined the Tracy staff Manager in his absence. Former Tracy City Manager in 2012 as the City's first Administrative Services Leon Churchill is currently an associate at Director. Prior to Tracy, Jenny worked for the Town of Landcastle Real Estate, Inc. in the San Francisco Bay Los Gatos for about 12-years, and prior to that she Area. Leon joined the Landcastle firm in October, was a Senior Management Analyst in Rancho 2014. He served as the Tracy City Manager Cucamonga. She will now work with Livermore City between May, 2008 and March, 2014. Leon earned Manager Marc Roberts. an MPA from the University of Kansas. Lisa Linnet is the elected City Clerk for the City of Corning. She also serves as an Administrative Assistant to the City Manager. Lisa has been with Corning since August, 2000. She is a member of the City Clerks Association of California. Arroyo Grande has accepted the resignation of City Manager Steve Adams effective

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Still More Pieces Picked Up: Former Cupertino between 1996 and 1997. Steve earned a borah CollinsBellflower began Mayor her and working Council career Member in SausalitoBS from California as an AdministrativeState University, Hayward, Assistant and an with an informationRandy Bomgaars technology has returned andhome servicesfrom firmMPA fromin 1983. California In 1984State University, she went East toBay. work Dawn an extended visit to the hospital. He now Vincent is a Managing Director at Stifel, Nicolaus & as a softwarehas four support stints and technician is suffering from for a postan -on-lineCompany software officed systems in the Greater company Los Angeles in Chico Area. . polio restrictive lung disease, which requires him to Dawn has been with the firm since January, 1989. Shebe joined on oxygen the 24/7. Chico Randy city is a Paststaff President in 1994 of theas CommunityShe earned Services a BA in Officer history and (CSO), communications and in 2001California she t ookContract a Management Cities Association. HeAnalyst continues with thefrom Chico Santa PoliceClara University. Department. Jorge Garcia In is 2009a Senior to serve on the Pathways Volunteer Hospice Board. Management Assistant in the City of Santa Ana sheW emoved extend Trackdownto the City best Manager's wishes for a rapid Office and in a Managementstarting in February, Analyst 2014. He servedpost. as Deborah the MMASC earnedfull recovery. a BA in social work from California StateVice University, President betweenChico, and December, an MS 2013 in law and November, 2014. Jorge began his local government from ChamplainFran College. Mancia, Vice President of career as a Management Analyst in Villa Park (2008- Government Relations at 2011) and as a Management Analyst in Fountain MuniServices Company and at PRA Valley (2011 - 2014). Dunsmuir Interim City Manager Government Services, is a Past Alan Harvey has resigned unexpectedly. Deputy President of the League of City Clerk Julie Iskra was directed to develop California Cities Partner Program. information on alternative ways to solicit a new Fran serves on the Member Board temporary City Manager. Historical American West of Directors for the University of lawman and gambler Wyatt Earp was born on California, Santa Barbara Alumni March 19, 1848. Much of his reputation as a lawman Association. He is a member of the Board of Trustees was earned in Tombstone, Arizona where the for the California City Management Foundation famous "Gun fight at the O.K. corral" took place. (CCMF), and he is the current Chair of the California Wyatt later lived at various locations in California, Contract Cities Association Partners Program. Fran including Vidal near the Colorado River. He died in earned a BA in communications from the University Los Angeles on January 13, 1929. of California, Santa Barbara and an MBA from the University of San Francisco.

Retired American Canyon City Manager Richard Ramirez, who founded Interim Public Management Services (IPMS) in June, 2011, served as the Interim City Manager in Auburn from January, to May, 2014. Rich may be contacted at telephone no. (916) 769- City Managers Department Meeting 7598. He started his public management career in January 28 - 30, 2015 South El Monte in 1975. He served as City Manager in Lincoln, Paso Robles, Hemet and American San Francisco Canyon. Rich earned a BA from Humboldt State Registration Closes January 5, 2015 University, where played on the Men's Soccer Team, http://www.cacities.org/Education-Events/City- and an MPA from the University of Southern Managers-Department-Meeting

California (USC). Long Beach City Manager Pat West and City Attorney Charles Parkin have been instructed to present an Ordinance to the City "A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, Council making it a Municipal Code violation to but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort." --Herm Albright

own an unaltered dog. The Ordinance will also

prohibit the sale of dogs, cats or rabbits in Long Herm was born January 29, 1876 in Mannheim, Beach pet stores unless they were acquired from a Germany. He was a painter and lithographer. He shelter or bred by an authorized breeder. Show settled in San Francisco in 1905. He died on dogs may be exempt. Millbrae Assistant City September 21, 1944. Manager Steve Toler previously served as the Assistant City Manager in Foster City. He joined the Millbrae staff in June, 2014. He served as the Foster City Finance Director from January, 2010 to December, 2011. He was the IT Manager in