City Manager Newsletter By TRACKDOWN MANAGEMENT "Providing thread to help stitch together the fabric of the City Management Community" July, 2015 Page | 1 Volume No. 9: Issue No. 13 Bruce Guys Named Bruce in California's Local Governments While doing some reading on patriotic heroes, we ran across some material on United States Navy Medal of Honor recipient Lieutenant Commander Bruce McCandless. He received the Medal of Honor during World War II for his heroism on board the USS San Francisco (CA- 38) during the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal, November 13, 1942. He retired with the rank of Rear Admiral. In 1971, the USS McCandless, a frigate (FF-1084), was named in honor of Rear Admiral Bruce McCandless. He is the father of At the 2015 Central Coast City Manager's Summer Social NASA astronaut Bruce McCandless II. Our in Santa Maria. City Managers in San Luis Obispo and reading on the admiral led us to develop a list Santa Barbara Counties get together each year. Those of local government folks with the name pictured attending the Santa Maria Rodeo include: Katie Lichtig, Bob Perrault, Rick Haydon, Patrick Wiemiller, "Bruce." Andrew Carter and ICMA Advisor Ed Wolhenberg. / http / http http http / / http http://www.ocsec.com/ http http://www.ocsec.com/ / / / http.aspx Jack & Susan Simpson, 16707 Gerritt Avenue, Cerritos, CA 90703 O | 562/926-0800 M | 562/896-5424 M | 310/418-1035 www.trackdownmanagement.net | [email protected] | [email protected] City Manager Newsletter By Trackdown Management Page 2 July, 2015 Bruce borah Collins began her working career in Sausalito as anGuys Administrative Named Bruce Assistant in California's Local Governments with an information technology and services firm in 1983. In 1984 she went to work as a softwarehttp:// supportwww.wolfhousing.com/ technician for an on-line"Bruce" software as a systemsname is companyof Scottish and in Chico English. She joined the Chico city staff in 1994 as Communityorigin, meaning Services "from Officer the brushwood (CSO), and thicket." in Former City Administrator Wesley Wolf, Founder Scottish King "Robert the Bruce" won Scotland's 2001 she tookTelephone a Management No. 213-744-0437 Analyst with theindependence Chico Police from Department. England in Inthe 2009 14th Wolf & Company Inc. is a housing, financial and she moved to the City Manager's Office in a Managementcentury. So the Analystname has post. a solid Deborah place in insurance advisory firm that provides services history. earned relateda BA toin affordablesocial work housing from programs. California State University, Chico, and an MS in law from Champlain College. In California the City of Manhattan Beach has a park name Bruce's Beach. And, of course, there are many celebrities named Bruce. Bruce Springsteen is a rock star with his E Street Band. He was born in 1949. Then there are many actors named Bruce: Bruce Lee; Bruce Boxleitner; "Burn Notice" actor Bruce Campbell; Bruce Davison; Bruce Dern; Bruce Willis (Walter Bruce Willis); "Rizzoli & Isles" actor Bruce McGill; and many others. Of note are Batman's Bruce Wayne and the Hulk's Bruce Banner; not to mention Bruce the Shark in "Finding Nemo," and the 2004 film "Bruce Almighty" starring Jim www.englanderpr.com Carrey. Harvey Englander, Matt Knabe, and Marcus A. Allen Other celebrities include Olympic Decathalon combines powerful processes - Strategic Thinking + Solid Gold Medal winner and reality television star Fundamental Tactics - into a valuable communications Bruce Jenner, who is now known as Caitlyn tool to be used in lobbying, government relations, public affairs, crisis communications among other uses. EKA has Jenner, the transgender. Also, there is Bruce helped developed successful public-private relationships. McLaren, race car driver and designer; Bruce Penhall of world land speed record fame; professional NFL defensive end Bruce Smith, American professional surfer Bruce Irons (younger brother of 3-time World Surfing champion Andy Irons), and many more. "When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom." http://www.kosmont.com/ Proverbs 11:2 Former City Manager Larry J. Kosmont Kosmont Companies is a nationally recognized real estate, financial advisory and economic development services firm. 865 S. Figueroa Street, Suite 3500, Los Angeles, CA 90017 Main: 213-417-3300 Fax 213-417-3311 City Manager Newsletter By Trackdown Management Page 3 July, 2015 Bruce borah Collins began her working career in SausalitoRetired asCity an Manager Administrative Bruce A. AssistantAltman has been listed in the City Manager Newsletter by with an information technology and services firmTrackdown in 1983. a numberIn 1984 of she times. went He tobegan work his as a software support technician for an on-linepublic software management systems careercompany in 1961 in Chicoas an. Assistant City Manager in Claremont. In 1964 She joined the Chico city staff in 1994 as Community Services Officer (CSO), and in Bruce moved north to be an Administrative 2001 she took a Management Analyst with the Chico Police Department. In 2009 Assistant in Newark and in 1965 he was she moved to the City Manager's Office in a Managementappointed Newark Analyst City Manager. post. InDeborah 1968 Bruce earnedJason a BA Gonsalves in social, Anthony work Gonsalves from California and Statewas University, appointed Chico,City Manager and anin BrisbaneMS in law. In Paul Gonsalves of the Joe A. Gonsalves & Son firm 1970 Bruce was selected to serve as the first fromwith Champlain Triple Crown winner College. American Pharaoh's Trainer Simi Valley City Manager. He left in 1974 to take Bob Baffert at the Capitol in Sacramento. the position of Public Administrator in Los Guys Named Bruce Angeles County. In August of 1978 Bruce in California's Local Governments became the Deputy Director of the Los Angeles County Mechanical Department. At one time the name "Bruce" was so Following about three years in private business widespread in Australia that it became the starting in 1980, Bruce took the Palm Desert City nickname for any "Ozzie" male in the country. Manager post in 1983, where he served until July, 1995. He has earned a 30-year ICMA Former California Secretary of State Bruce Service Award. Bruce earned an AA degree McPherson (2005-2007) lost his bid for a full term from the College of San Mateo, and a BS in to Debra Bowen in November, 2006. Bruce had public administration from Arizona State been appointed by then-Governor Arnold University. Schwarzenegger to replace Kevin Shelley following his resignation. http://caltrust.org/ State law authorizes local agencies to directly invest in the CalTRUST investment pool. Any California local Retired Pomona City Manager Doug Dunlap with his agency; may participate in CalTRUST. Earn excellent daughter Charlotte at the Cracked Crab restaurant in Pismo Beach. Jim Lewis is the City Manager in investment return and maintain maximum liquidity. Pismo Beach. Doug lives in Lompoc. Contact Lyle Defenbaugh or Erin Carthen 916-440-4890 (Lyle) & 916-440-4888 (Erin) [email protected] [email protected] City Manager Newsletter By Trackdown Management Page 4 July, 2015 Bruce borah CollinsTrackdown began herPosse working Roster: career in Sausalito as anGuys Administrative Named Bruce Assistant in California's Local Governments with an informationGregory Korduner technology, Retired City Manager and services firm in 1983. In 1984 she went to work Howard Chambers, Lakewood as a software supportMike Egan technician, Norwalk for an on - line software Bruce systems Ambo company, AICP, is the in Half Chico Moon. Lyle Defenbaugh, CalTrust Bay Planning Manager. He began She joinedErnie the Garcia Chico, Retired cityNorwalk staff City Manager in 1994 as Community Services Officer (CSO), and in Joe Tanner, Retired City Manager leading the Planning Department in 2001 she tookDave Carmanya Management, La Puente City Manager Analyst with the Chico Police March, Department. 2013 as a consultant In 2009 service she movedKen Bayless to, Re thetired, CityGreater L.A.Manager's Vector Control District Office in a Management following Analyst the post. retirement Deborah of Pat Kevin O’Rourke, KOLGS/PARS earnedRichard a BA Ramirez in ,social Retired City work Manager, from American California Canyon State University, Webb Chico, , the and city's an former MS in Interim law Vern Lawson, Lancaster Planning Director. He previously served as the from ChamplainDon Penman College., Retired City Manager, Arcadia Anthony Gonsalves, Joe A. Gonsalves & Son Community Development Director/Deputy City Ernesto Marquez , Hawaiian Gardens Ma nager in Scotts Valley , and Public Services Gary K. & Mary Jo Sloan, Retired La Mirada City Manager Director for Morro Bay. He has specialized in Andy Takata, Retired City Manager Marcia Raines, Millbrae working within the California Coastal Anthony R. Ybarra, South El Monte Commission jurisdiction. Bruce earned a BS in Arthur C. Simonian, Retired City Manager Ken Caresio, Retired Duarte City Manager geography from Southern Illinois University at Wade McKinney, Indian Wells CM & President of CCMF Carbondale, and he attended gradua te John Keisler, Long Beach school classes at the University of Texas, Austin, Sam Olivito, California Contract Cities Association Jack Lam, Retired Rancho Cucamonga City Manager and the University of Nevada, Reno. He is a Larry F. Pennell, Retired Wasco City Manager native of the north side of Chicago, and is an Gary Chicots, Retired City Manager Fred Latham,