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Moraga, California, Us

Serve as CEO for one of the San Francisco Bay Area's most desirable communities, the Town of Moraga. Located just east of Oakland, this beautiful town consists of 9.5 square miles, 18,000 residents, numerous hiking trails, plentiful parks and open space, high performing public schools, and is home to Saint Mary's College. In September 2023, Moraga obtained a certified Housing Element. In December 2023,the Town of Moraga earned an AAA credit rating by Standard & Poor's.

El Segundo, Ca, Us

Served as a land-use consultant & a licensed Municipal Financial Advisor (FINRA Series 50 Municipal Advisor Representative) to local governments (cities, counties, special districts, etc.) and private sector clients.

El Segundo, California, Us

Served as CEO for complex, full-service beautiful California costal city that served as the economic engine of the South Bay. City consisted of 5.5 square miles with 17,000 residents (located in one square mile) and 78,000 daytime jobs. As a full-service city, the organization had 350 jobs and a total annual budget of $160 million.Accomplishments:* Developed a top-notch Executive Team * Selected several Dept. Heads (including: Police Chief, Fire Chief, PW Director, Dev Services Director, HR Director, & Community Services Director)* Established first Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI) Citizens Committee in South Bay* Negotiated LA Chargers HQ Development (resulting in financial benefits to City)* Negotiated $120M Settlement Agreement with LA World Airports* Negotiated 50-Year Agreement with Topgolf ($2.9M in annual revenues to the City)* Successfully managed COVID-19 Pandemic with minimal staffing and public service impacts* Negotiated over $4M in residential payments due to LA Hyperion Wastewater Treatment Spill incident* Developed long-term pension & OPEB management plan to achieve long-term retirement cost stability* Earned S&P AA+ General Fund Bond Rating* Resolved General Fund structural budget challenges* Obtained approval of five-year water & wastewater rate adjustments (resulting in long-term financial stability for both utilities)* Established City's first Affordable Housing Program, funding, & hired Affordable Housing Services Provider* Updated Housing Element to comply with State RHNA requirements* Commenced Downtown Specific Plan Update* Successfully managed homeless challenges* Obtained $5.3M LA Metro grant to design $100M Park Place Transportation Project* Obtained approval of 260 Unit Pacific Coast Commons Housing Development (with 12% affordable missing middle income housing units)* Achieved improvements to City's website, social media, & civic engagement effort* Improved employee morale

Yuba City, California, Us

Served as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for a complex, full-service, medium-size northern California county with a residential population of 100,000. The County employed over 1,100 employees located within 20 departments (six elected department heads and 14 appointed department heads), and operated with a total budget of $325 million.Accomplishments:* Established Annual Countywide Goals, Top Ten Priorities, & Board Norms* Established an effective Executive Team (hired several department heads)* Reorganized County CAO & Human Resources Department* Resolved numerous labor relations challenges* Proclaimed and managed February 2017 Countywide Evacuation due to Oroville Dam Failure incident* Simplified annual County Budget preparation process* Successfully managed complex homeless challenges* Managed health and human services challenges associated with major November 2018 Paradise Fire incident* Began process to consolidate over 30 County buildings into a smaller number of campus settings* Obtained long-term lease to relocate over 400 Health & Human Services employees into one facility* Obtained approval to commence public infrastructure projects to allow for development of "Sutter Point," a new city, with a population of 50,000, just north of Sacramento Airport* Began process to prepare Countywide Ten-Year Financial Strategic Plan* Improved Sutter County's relationship with Natomas Basin Conservancy* Led effort to consolidate/merge Child Support Services Departments among Colusa, Sutter, & Yolo Counties* Began process to consolidate/merge Health & Human Service Departments among Sutter & Yuba Counties* Improved relations with media (obtained recurring positive tv/radio/social media/print coverage)* Improved employee morale

St. Louis, Mo, Us

Served as a senior investment banker and officer in a leading national public finance banking firm. Passed FINRA Series 52 Securities Representative Examination.

Thousand Oaks, California, Us

Served as Chief Executive Officer for a complex, medium-size California city. The City of Thousand Oaks is recognized for being one of the most desirable places in all of California to live, work, recreate, and raise a family. Located in between Los Angeles and Santa Barbara in Ventura County, Thousand Oaks is nestled against the Santa Monica Mountains and with over 15,000 acres of natural publicly owned open space located within the City’s boundaries. The City is comprised of 56 square miles with a residential population of approximately 130,000. The total budget was over $200 million with a total workforce of nearly 600 employees.Sample Accomplishments:* Established a high performance Executive Team* Empowered City employees* Ensured that the City remained one of the safest cities in the nation with a population over 100,000* Weathered the Great Recession of 2007-2009 with minimal impacts on staffing & public services* Implemented one of California's first Long-Term Financial Strategic Plans to ensure long-term financial stability* Earned General Fund AAA Bond Rating* Developed Thousand Oaks Blvd. Specific Plan* Led effort to obtain full funding of the major US Highway 101/23 Interchange Improvement Project* Obtained 100% self-sufficiency for City's Wastewater Treatment Plant* Preserved Redevelopment Agency funding & completed Thousand Oaks Blvd. Utilities Undergrounding Project* Acquired additional open space parcels* Constructed several hundred affordable housing units* Maintained positive labor relations during entire tenure* Improved employee morale

Thousand Oaks, California, Us

Served as organization’s Chief Operating Officer (COO). Reported to City Manager and acted in his/her absence.Responsibilities: -Managed all City departments and supervised each Department Head -Served as City Manager’s top advisor on all operational and financial matters -Directed staff support to City Council committees -Provided assistance to Councilmembers -Represented City before media, governmental agencies, and citizen groupsAccomplishments: -Implemented ten-year Citywide Financial Strategic Plan before economic downturn -Completed several bond issues -Oversaw major remodel of Oaks Mall Renovation Project -Achieved a 10% water reduction for water ratepayers in Newbury Park region of City -Maintained organizational stability during difficult political and managerial change

Thousand Oaks, California, Us

Reported to City Manager and served as one of two Deputy City Managers managing the organization's day-to-day operations. Responsibilities: -Oversaw City’s operating budget, capital improvement program, bond issues, federal CDBG program, affordable housing programs, senior and youth programs, as well as the Redevelopment Agency-Negotiated development agreements, construction projects, and labor contractsAccomplishments: -Prepared balanced two-year operating budgets and multi-year capital improvement program budgets -Developed comprehensive capital projects tracking system -Completed comprehensive Housing Opportunities Assessment Study-Obtained approval for and oversaw development of several affordable housing projects for seniors and low income families-Completed several General Fund COP and Redevelopment Agency bond issues-Resolved long-standing complex “Day laborer” issue -Resolved a number of external and internal disputes/problems

Us

Served as Administrative Services Director. Reported to City Manager and acted in his absence. Functioned as both Assistant City Manager and Chief Financial Officer for a full-service northern Sacramento Valley city with a population of 55,000. The City organization had approximately 250 employees and a budget of $55 million.The Administrative Services Department was comprised of four divisions: -Finance -Treasury-Information Services-General ServicesResponsibilities: -Functioned as City’s Chief Financial Officer and Investment Officer -Directed a full-service support department responsible for: accounting, budget, investments, risk management, accounts payable/receivable, payroll, utilities billing, assessment district management, debt management, labor relations, information technology, purchasing, vehicle maintenance, building maintenance, warehouse, etc. Accomplishments:-Reorganized the department and hired/developed a first-class management team -Instituted a City-wide “budget team” approach to budget preparation-Obtained City Council approval of a ten-year water & wastewater CIP plan and multi-year rate adjustments -Selected & converted to a new City-wide computer system -Played lead role in development of two County-wide flood protection half-cent sales tax measures-Played major role in annexation negotiations; Prepared City’s first GFOA award winning budget-Made significant financial reporting improvements; and, Implemented self-directed work teams throughout the department

Burbank, Ca, Us

Served as the Budget Officer for a dynamic medium-size Los Angeles County full-service city with a thriving entertainment-based local economy (movies, television/cable shows, music recording, animation, etc.). City consists of 17 square miles. At the time, the residential population was 100,000 and daytime worker population was 120,000. The total City budget was $500 million and there were 1,325 employees.Reported to Finance Director and acted in his absence. Served as a Division Head supervising three sections: Budget/Revenue, Purchasing, and Support Services. Responsibilities:-Prepared City's Annual Operating and CIP Budget -Oversaw City's purchasing system -Coordinated internal service funds accounting -Managed revenue and billing collection operationsAccomplishments:-Simplified budget preparation process; -Obtained City Council approval of a $40 million mid-year CIP budget -Developed and implemented a 10% Parking Tax -Enhanced use of information technology -Streamlined numerous finance/budget reporting and management systems -Significantly enhanced staff’s morale

Burbank, Ca, Us

Reported to City Manager. Served as chief personal assistant to Mayor and City Manager. Functioned as City Council/City Manager liaison to departments, media, community groups, and citizens.Responsibilities:-Coordinated weekly City Council meetings -Oversaw City-wide annual work program (goals and objectives) and each department head's monthly projects -Conducted legislative analysisAccomplishments:-Simplified City Council agenda/staff report preparation process -Simplified tracking and management systems -Managed an extremely intense workload

Burbank, Ca, Us

Served as assistant to Community Development Director and City Planner.Responsibilities: -Provided staff support to Planning Board and Transportation Commission -Managed administrative, personnel, and budget functions of Community Development Department (80 employees/$30 million budget) -Served as Downtown Burbank Transportation Center Project Manager (train station)Accomplishments:-Completed Downtown Burbank Transportation Center project on time and within budget -Modernized Planning Division work stations -Developed an Economic Development Tracking System

Burbank, Ca, Us

Reported to Management Services Director.Responsibilities:-Assisted in City-wide budget preparation process -Estimated revenues for over 500 accounts-Negotiated employee union contracts -Prepared Finance Department's annual goals and objectives report Accomplishments: -Developed comprehensive revenue estimation methodologies -Coordinated transition from an annual budget to a biennial budget -Prepared a comprehensive fiscal impact analysis of a major growth control initiative -Devised a formal set of City Financial Policies -Implemented a workload tracking system.

Served as a research and teaching assistant to a public administration professor who specialized in local government finance and budgeting. Was located in the former Metropolitan Studies Program.

Brea, Ca, Us

Reported to Assistant City Manager. Served as City's Budget Officer.Responsibilities: -Prepared Annual Operating and CIP Budgets -Monitored Citywide goals and objectives reports -Managed City's cost recovery programAccomplishments:-Prepared GFOA/CSMFO award winning operating and CIP budgets -Coordinated City’s cable television refranchising process -Prepared City’s first Administrative Policies & Procedures Manual

Master Of Public Administration (Mpa), Public Administration

Bachelor'S Degree, Political Science

Junior Year Abroad Program, Political Philosophy And World Politics Major