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City Manager City of South Gate, California www.peckhamandmckenney.com The Community of choice for major employers and transparent, honest, ethical, responsive, large companies including AltaMed, and professional manner and in Located 20 miles north of the Ports Amazon, Damco, Rockview Dairies, alignment with good government, best of Los Angeles and Long Beach, 7 Shultz Steel, IRS Demo, and Tesoro. management, sustainable land use, and miles south of downtown Los Angeles, fiscal management practices. The City and 13 miles east of the Los Angeles The City of South Gate prioritizes strives to deliver public services in a International Airport, the City of public safety and as such, supports cost conscious, effective, thoughtful, South Gate (pop. 98,633) is situated its own Police Department. Fire, and efficient manner throughout the in an ideal location to live and work. paramedic and emergency response/ residential and business communities to Notable for the affordability of housing, preparation services are provided by the benefit residents’ quality of life, with an community values, local businesses and Los Angeles County Consolidated Fire eye toward positioning the City for the large manufacturers, and proximity District. The community also enjoys a future, and to represent the southeast to several major corridors for access strong parks and recreation program cities as a model in good governance. to regional, national, and global with 9 parks throughout the City and The community expects professionalism, markets, the City of South Gate is year-round events and activities. The responsiveness, fairness and equity in uniquely positioned for the future. City is in the envious position of having the delivery of City’s services. With residential, commercial, and a robust strategic capital plan with industrial development within the several significant projects over the next City’s 7.4 square miles, South Gate few years “that will be transformative The Organization The City operates under the Council- ranks as the 17th largest City in to [residents] living experience in South Manager form of government. The Los Angeles County and the 73rd Gate”. Local and regional projects of five members of the City Council are largest City in California. The City significance include a 30-acre park elected to four-year overlapping terms is approximately 95% Hispanic or in open space along the Los Angeles with the Mayor selected among his/ Latino, has a median home value of River, traffic safety improvements, a her peers to serve a one-year term. approximately $539,655, and a majority satellite campus for East Los Angeles Additionally, the City Clerk and City of jobs in the City are in the categories Community College, a new cultural Treasurer are elected positions. The City of office/administrative and production. center, and a metro-rail station, among Council has a well-established tradition Economic development, growth of other community enhancements. of respect and support of staff. The City the commercial/industrial sector, and The City Council and City management Council appoints the City Manager business retention are a key focus pride themselves on providing public who serves as chief executive of the of the City. The City is the location services and serving the community in a organization. The City of South Gate is the flagship of the southeast gateway cities in Los Angeles County. The executive team prides itself in ethical and professional management, transparency, the delivery of quality services, strong support of the community and achieving the goals of the City Council. The City has a stable and strong pandemic adjusted General Fund operating budget of approximately $50 million with prudent reserves, and a total of 316 full-time positions. Finance operations and fiscal stability are critical to the City. As such, the organization is focused on opportunities and strategies for improving and enhancing its fiscal position. Programs that provide services to the community services related to recreation, parks and business development are a high priority for City. Planning, business support, capital improvements and economic development are also a particular focus and high priority in support of growing The Position job opportunities, addressing housing The City of South Gate is a general needs, maintaining/improving the law city. The City Manager reports to and receives direction from the City Council. While upholding the ethics, tenants and principles of public administration and professional city management, it is expected that the City Manager will implement the team work, collaboration, fairness and City Council’s policies and goals and equity, inclusiveness and diversity. As objectives; manage the day- to-day such, the ideal candidate will: operations of the City; implement best • Develop and sustain credibility. practices and operational efficiencies; • Care about the well-being of possess the courage, trust, leadership residents, businesses, and staff. and experience to represent the • Treat all individuals with respect. organization; engage in important • Be appropriately visible throughout City’s infrastructure, and enhancing conversations; offer guidance, and the community. revenue for sustaining and building the present recommendations. With the • Communicate/educate/explain City City’s future. City Manager, the City Council desires services, programs and procedures. to move the City from good to excellent, • Develop and implement a strategic To achieve the goals of the City and continue to be recognized as a role plan for moving the City forward Council and community, the with specific goals and objectives. model among cities in the region. organization prioritizes employees, • Facilitate dialogue and decision professional management, diversity, The City Council desires an experienced making among the City Council. inclusion, and a work/life balance. With candidate with integrity, foresight, and • Demonstrate positivity and energy. a team of new executives for leading the passion for local government, public • Introduce fresh and new ideas. City forward, the new City Manager service, and working with the City will have the opportunity to focus of South Gate. The ideal candidate is on organizational development, team honest, communicative, open and direct, building, visioning and planning the a team player, humble, enthusiastic, City’s path to success. In addition, the creative, accessible, and responsive. The new City Manager will be responsible new City Manager will be expected for working with the City Council to to prioritize fiscal management, be address community issues and interests, visionary, value accountability, build enhance city connectivity with residents on opportunities for economic and businesses, streamline operations, development, address resident and and educate the community about city business concerns, understand services and processes. municipal Departments, and be committed service delivery through To learn more about the City of empowering and motivating staff, South Gate, please visit fostering new ideas, and embracing www.cityofsouthgate.org. • Support a work/life balance and Search Schedule positive work environment. Resume filing deadline ...........................................September 27, 2021 • Expect and model integrity, Preliminary Interviews ..................... September 28 – October 12, 2021 professionalism and leadership. • Rely on, and delegate to, staff while Recommendation of Candidates ................................October 26, 2021 being hands-on for serving the City Finalist Interview Process ...............November 4 and November 5, 2021 Council and public. • Work effectively with all elected These dates have been confirmed, and it is recommended officials that you plan your calendar accordingly. • Be direct, responsive, and share information with all City Council members. • Provide reasoned, justified and thoughtful recommendations and The City places a high priority guidance. on a skilled and experienced • Be politically astute and intuitive practitioner with a strong record while apolitical. in city management. Candidates • Be effective as both a leader and should be seasoned interdisciplinary manager. professionals with executive level city • Attend events and festivals and be management experience, knowledge, participative in the community as and skills serving in a comparable appropriate. size community as City Manager, • Be actively engaged with peers, Assistant/Deputy City Manager professional associations, and local The Recruitment government organizations. or Department Head. A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or Process • Support, promote and participate in If you are passionate about this intergovernmental relations. university in Public Administration, Urban Planning, Business opportunity, we invite you to apply, • Understand grants and grant even if your resume is not traditional! management. Administration or a related field is required. A Master’s degree and To apply for this exciting career • Learn from others, listen for opportunity, please submit your cover opportunities, anticipate issues, and bilingual skills are highly preferred. letter and resume (including month/year proactively problem-solve. of employment) via our website: • Embrace input and dialogue. The Compensation The current salary range for this Peckham & McKenney position is up to $265,000 and an www.peckhamandmckenney.com appointment will be made depending Resumes are acknowledged within upon the qualifications of the selected two business days. We are pleased to candidate. The City offers a generous answer questions about this exciting benefit package for medical and other opportunity and the recruitment allowances. “Classic” CalPERS for process; do not hesitate to contact eligible members is 2.7% @ 55, single Tony Dahlerbruch at (310) 567-1554 or highest year. Employee pays the (866) 912-1919. 8% employee contribution, which is deducted from salary on a pre-tax basis, as a cost share. The City does not participate in Social Security. www.peckhamandmckenney.com.