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City Manager Newsletter By

TRACKDOWN MANAGEMENT

"Providing thread to help stitch together the fabric of the City Management Community"

February, 2018 Page | 1 Volume No. 11: Issue No. 03

Arcadia City Manager Dominic Lazzaretto and

Martinez City Manager Brad Kilger congratuate

Meghan McKelvey of the League for her well-

earned recognition for Distinguished Service to the

City Managers of Californai by the California City

Management Foundation (CCMF). Picture is by

CCMF President Wade McKinney. Brad is a past

President of the City Managers Department of the

League of California Cities (2012-2013).

Some of the Professional Public

Managers Who Have Worked

in the City of Anaheim

Anaheim incorporated as a city on March 18,

1876, with less than a 1,000 residents. Since then

the City has grown many fold, and has a 2016

estimate population of 351,043. Anaheim is

home to the Disneyland Resort, the Honda

Center, where the NHL Anaheim Ducks play,

and Angel Stadium, where the Los Angeles

Angels of Anaheim play.

The only Anaheim City Manager to serve as the

President of the City Managers Department of

the League of California Cities was Keith A.

Murdoch in 1967-1968. Keith served as the

Anaheim City Manager between 1950 and

1976. He passed away at the age of 92-years at

his Anaheim home on February 4, 2011. He saw

Anaheim develop from a small agricultural

community into a thriving tourist destination.

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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.

She joined the Chico city staff in 1994 as Community Services Officer (CSO), and in

2001 she took a Management Analyst with the Chico Police Department. In 2009

she moved to the City Manager's Office in a Management Analyst post. Deborah

earned a BA in social work from California State University, Chico, and an MS in law

from Champlain College.

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Former Artesia City Manager Jim Barisic founded

Brandywine in 1994. Jim and his three sons

Brett Whitehead, Mark Whitehead and David Barisic

direct Brandywine Homes. Projects are now selling in

Anaheim, Arcadia, Monrovia, Norwalk, Torrance,

Yorba Linda, coming soon are projects in Yorba

Linda, Long Beach and Whittier.

Call Brandywine at 949-296-2400

Retired City Manager

Glenn Southard and

Jim Barisic at the

2017 “Proof of Life” Holiday

lunch in La Mirada.

Focused on providing older and crowded Southern

California communities with needed housing.

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Tripepi Smith & Associates fields a professional team

that brings a strong background in pursuit of new

and innovative approaches and skills in marketing,

technology and public affairs. The firm also offers

workshops in communications training. Contact

Ryder Smith or one of his colleagues at 626-536-2173

[email protected]

Ryder Todd Smith, Founder and

President of Tripepi Smith & Associates Ryder serves on the Tustin Planning

Commission, and among other things

he is on the Board of the Rose Institute

of State and Local Government

at Claremont McKenna College.

Tripepi Smith is a provider of marketing,

technology and public affairs consulting

services.

Anaheim Public Managers

In July, 2017 Anaheim City

Manager Paul Emery tendered

his resignation, and City Clerk

Linda Andal was appointed

Interim City Manager. Prior to

joining the Anaheim city staff as

City Clerk in February, 2007,

Linda worked as a Human

Resources Manager for the

County of Orange. She earned an MPA from

California State University, Fullerton.

Greg Garcia is a Deputy City Manager in

Anaheim. Greg joined the Anaheim staff in 2005.

He has served as the Deputy City Manager for

Administration since 2010. Previous to coming to

Anaheim Greg worked in the public sector at

both the National and State levels. Greg earned

his Law Degree from the University of Notre

Dame. He studied political science at the

University of California, San Diego, following his

graduation from Servite High. After Greg

graduated from Law School, he became a

member of the California State Bar. Greg's

father Ernie Garcia is a retired Norwalk City

Manager

Ventura Council of Governments’ Executive Director

Hugh R. Riley and retired City Manager Gregory

Korduner at a recent get-together. Hugh is a former

City Manager in Tucumcari, New Mexico; Hollister

and Temple City. He retired in 2014 following 14-

years as the Moorpark Assistant City Manager. Hugh

is a graduate of Pennsylvania State University.

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Paul Emery was appointed Anaheim City

Manager in July, 2015 after serving as Interim

City Manager starting in March, 2015. Paul

replaced City Manager Marcie Edwards, who

stepped down to become the Executive

Director of the Los Angeles Department of

Water and Power (DWP). Paul joined the

Anaheim city staff in December, 2012 as

Assistant City Manager. Prior to that he worked

for the City of Huntington Beach from 2001 until

2012. He was the Deputy City Adminitrator for 6-

years. From 1988 to 2001 Paul worked for the City

of Santa Ana, primarily with the Department of

Public Works and Transportation capital

projects. He earned a BA from the University of

California, Davis and an MPA from California

State University, Fullerton. Paul left the City

Manager’s office in 2017.

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Former City Administrator

Wesley Wolf, Founder

Telephone No.

213-744-0437.

Wolf & Company Inc., founded in 1993, is a

municipal consulting/financial advisory firm that

provides services to State and local governments

and not-for-profit corporations in the areas of

municipal finance. Wesley Wolf’s more than 40-

years of finance and government experience,

demonstrates his firm’s solid commitment to

developing long-term, successful relationships

based on integrity. Thanks to Wes for attending the

2017 POL Holiday lunch

Wolf & Company Inc.

241 South Figueroa Street, Suite 100

Los Angeles, California 90012

[email protected]

Santa Rosa Fire Chief Anthony Gossner, and Millbrae

City Manager Marcia Raines at the 2018 city

managers meeting in Newport Beach. Marcia is a

past President of the City Managers Department of

the League of California (2014-2015). Marcia is a

longtime member of the CCMF Board. Many

“Thanks” to Wade McKinney for the picture.

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with creativity - providing engineering, technical,

and management solutions in many markets:

Transportation, Water, Governmental Services, Land

Development, Environmental, and Construction.

Contact HR Green's George Wentz

or Roy Stephenson, Manager - Local

Government Services at:

951-212-6927.

Office Telephone: 855-900-4742

In addition to Paul Armstrong,

Bob Heinrich has joined HR Green. Bob is the

Assistant Practice Leader, ICC Certified Building

Official. Bob may be reached

at: 951-475-3609 [email protected]

“I also tell them that your education

can take you way farther than a

football, baseball, track, or basketball

will - that's just the bottom line”.

--Bo Jackson

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Trackdown

Executive Level Posse Roster:

Wade McKinney, Indian Wells City Manager

President of CCMF

Michael J. Sedell, Retired Simi Valley City

Manager

Larry F. Pennell, Retired City Manager, Wasco

Marcia Raines, Millbrae City Manager &

Past President. League City Managers Dept.

Kevin O’Rourke, KOLGS/PARS;

Past President. League City Managers Dept.

Frank G. Tripepi, Retired Rosemead City

Manager & Senior Vice President,

Willdan

Glenn Southard, Retired City Manager, Indio &

Claremont

Joe Goeden, Retired City Manager, West

Sacramento

Anthony D. Gonsalves, Joe A. Gonsalves & Son

Jason Gonsalves, Joe A. Gonsalves & Son

Paul Gonsalves, Joe A. Gonsalves & Son

Joe Tanner, Retired Vallejo City Manager

Denise Ovrom, Former City Manager &

Principal, HdL Companies

https://www.munienvironmental.com/about-us/

MuniEnvironmental, LLC (Muni Environmental) is a

team of educated and experienced professionals

providing consulting expertise in the Solid Waste,

Recycling and Storm water Industries.

Jeff Duhamel, CEO/Principal

Consultant

Morgan McCarthy, Storm

water expert

Telephone No. 562-432-3700

MuniEnvironmental, LLC, is a team

of educated and experienced

professionals providing consulting expertise in the

Solid Waste, Recycling and Stormwater Industries.

The firm provides consulting services to cities and

other governmental agencies attempting to

implement mandated regulatory requirements.

“The secret of managing is to keep the

guys who hate you away from the

guys who are undecided.”

--Casey Stengel

Trackdown Posse Roster:

Gregory Korduner, Retired City Manager

Howard Chambers, Retired Lakewood City Manager

Ernie Garcia, Retired Norwalk City Manager

Dave Carmany, La Puente City Manager

Ken Bayless, Retired, Greater L.A. Vector Control District

Richard Ramirez, Retired City Manager, American

Canyon

Vern Lawson, Retired, Lancaster

Don Penman, Retired City Manager, Arcadia

Gary K. & Mary Jo Sloan, Retired La Mirada City Manager

Anthony R. Ybarra, Retired South El Monte

Sam Olivito, California Contract Cities Association

Jack Lam, Retired Rancho Cucamonga City Manager

Gary Chicots, Former South El Monte City Manager

Anthony Lopez, Retired City Manager

Dr. Bill Mathis, Mathis Group

Roy Pederson, ICMA Past-President

Troy Butzlaff, City Manager In-Transition

Dale Geldert, Retired CDF Director

Rita Geldert, Retired Vista City Manager, Past Pres. CCMF

Gary Milliman, City Manager, Brookings, Oregon

Doug Dunlap, Retired City Manager, Pomona

Robert Dickey, Former Walnut CM & retired DPW, South

Gate

Jim Lewis, Pismo Beach City Manager, Pres. CM/LCC

Kevin Duggan, ICMA & retired City Manager; Past Pres.

CM/LCC

Charles G. "Guy" Huffaker, Retired Porterville City

Manager

Rod B. Butler, Port Hueneme City Manager

Ray Harris, Retired County Official, former Hawaiian

Gardens CM

John C. Bolan, Cheyenne River Ranch

John F. Shirey, Retired Sacramento City Manager

Glenn Southard, Retired City Manager, Indio & Claremont

Paul Philips, City Manager, City of Industry

Ray B. Taylor, City Manager, Westlake Village

Lee C. McDougal, Retired Montclair City Manager

Douglas N. La Belle, Retired Chino Hills City Manager

Ray Silver, Retired City Manager, Past Pres. CM/LCC

John P. Thompson, Retired CM, Vacaville; Past Pres.

CM/LCC

Richard D. Rowe, Retired City Manager

Ronald Kiedrowski, Retired City Manager

Cynthia Kurtz, Retired City Manager: Past Pres CM/LCC

Ron Stock, City Manager, Weed

Don Powell, Interim City Manager, Santa Fe Springs

Susan Simpson, In-N-Out Burger

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PARS provides retirement services designed

specifically for each public agency's unique needs

aiming to provide superior employee benefits while

improving management effectiveness, reducing

costs, and simplifying administration. Mitch Barker is

the PARS Executive Vice President.

Call PARS at Telephone No. 800-540-6369

Retired Fairfield City Manager Kevin

O’Rourke, a PARS Senior Consultant,

and Trackdown’s Jack Simpson.

Kevin is a past President of the City

Managers Department of the

League.

http://ekapr.com/

Englander Knabe & Allen is the fastest growing

public affairs firm in Southern California. EKA’s

partners Harvey Englander, Matt Knabe,

Marcus Allen, Eric Rose, Jeff McConnell and

Adam Englander provide strategic counsel. They are

expert in local government issues, from land use to

public safety, and they help build public/private

partnerships.

Matt Knabe is the Managing Partner. Matt is

a graduate of Pepperdine University, and

was a 4-year member of the Men’s Varsity

Golf Team. Matt and his family are residents

of Long Beach. Matt’s contact information

includes

Telephone Number: 213-741-1500, Ext. 520

Email: [email protected]


Marcie Edwards served as

the Anaheim City Manager

between May, 2013 and

March, 2014. Marcie was the

Anaheim Utility General

Manager before that

(January, 2001—May, 2013).

Since leaving Anaheim,

Marcie worked as the

General Manager of the Los

Angeles Department of

Water and Power (DWP) for two and a half

years, (March, 2014—August, 2016). Marcie

became the first woman to run the DWP in the

department’s 112-year history. She served as the

Advisor to the Mayor and Utility General

Manager from August, 2016 until February, 2017.

She left Los Angeles in March, 2017 to become

a Principal in a consulting firm, and since

January, 2018 she has been the Interim

Executive Director for the Sewerage and Water

Board of New Orleans, Louisiana. Marcie earned

both her BA in organizational management and

her MPA from the University of La Verne.

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Norton Rose Fulbright is a

full-service legal firm with

experts in banking and

finance, public finance

and environmental

service. The firm is recognized for its industry focus;

strong across all the key industry sectors: financial

institutions; energy; infrastructure, mining and

commodities; transport; technology and innovation;

and life sciences and healthcare. Russell C. Trice

and Donald L. Hunt are among those available in

the firm's Los Angeles office. Both are Partners, and

Don is the head of the Los Angeles Public Law and

Administration Group.

Call Don at 215-892-9316

Call Russ at 213-892-9317

Los Angeles Office General telephone:

213-892-9200


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City Manager Robert Wingenroth of Surprise,

Arizona worked as the Anaheim City Manager

between 2011 and 2013. He took the post

following Anaheim City Manager Tom Wood

stepped down. Bob began his public service

career in an entry level trainee position in

Phoenix, Arizona in 1980. He served as City

Auditor in Phoenix between 1999 and 2005. He

was appointed to the Phoenix Finance Director

position in 2005. Bob moved to California in 2009

to take the Huntington Beach Finance Director

position, and in 2010 he was selected to serve as

the Finance Director in Anaheim. He was chosen

to serve as the Anaheim City Manager on June

19, 2012. Bob joined the Surprise city staff as

Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Assistant City

Manager. He was appointed City Manager in

Surprise in June, 2014. Bob earned a BA in

Accounting and an MBA from Arizona State

University. He also earned Certified Public

Accountant (CPA) certificates in Arizona and

California.

Thomas J. Wood served as the Anaheim City

Manager between 2009 and 2011. Tom started

his public management career as an

Administrative Analyst in the City of Long Beach

in 1975. He began his move upward in the Long

Beach organization: 1977, Administrative

Assistant to the City Manager; 1978,

Communications Manager; 1980, Director of

Administration in Community Development;

1981-1982, Tidelands Officer; 1982, Budget

Officer; and in 1983, General Services Director.

Tom worked as the Public Works Director in

Pasadena from 1988 to 1990, when he joined

the Anaheim city staff to work as Deputy City

Manager from 1990 to 1999, and then as

Assistant City Manager (1999-2009). Tom earned

a BA from Whittier College and an MPA from the

University of Southern California (USC). In 2010

Tom received a 35-year ICMA Service Award.

James R. Lewis, Pismo Beach City Manager,

addresses the 2018 League’s City Managers

Department Annual Meeting in Newport Beach as

President of the Department. Jim is a past President

of MMASC. Many “Thanks” to Wade McKinney,

CCMF President, for the picture.

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Roxanne Diaz, Steven L. Flower,

Peter M. Thorson, Kevin Ennis,

Gregory W. Stepanicich,

Patrick “Kit” Bobko, Serita Young and

Craig Steele are among the City

Attorneys on the RWG staff. RWG

has offices in Los Angeles, Orange

County, San Francisco, the Central Coast, and

Temecula.

RWG is committed to excellence in the legal

profession. The lawyers of choice for clients seeking

reliable, efficient, and effective legal counsel. RWG

delivers practical advice and solutions. Roxanne is

a new member of the Board of Trustees of the

California City Management Foundation (CCMF).

Call RWG at telephone No. 213-626-8484

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Lancaster Deputy City Manager Jason Caudle, and

new Norwalk City Manager Jesus Gomez with

Janees Williams and Pam Newcomb of Newcomb

Williams Financial Group (NWFG).

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Newcomb Williams

Financial Group (NWFG) is

a woman-owned

investment banking firm

providing underwriting

and financial advisory

services to public agencies, and non-profit

corporations. Pam Newcomb, Janees Williams and

William D'Allaird are among the firm's professionals.

Telephone Number: 760-860-0222

6842 Embarcadero Lane

Carlsbad, California 92011

Jason Caudle,

Lancaster Deputy

City Manager,

and finance

consultant and

investment

banker Ralph

Holmes, relaxing

between sessions

at the 2018 City

Managers

Department meeting in Newport Beach.


Anaheim City Manager David M. Morgan retired

at age 59. Dave worked for the City of Anaheim

for more than 35-years. He became City

Manager in 2001 and retired in March, 2009.

Dave began his career with Anaheim in 1974

working in the Budget Office, Intergovernmental

Relations and golf and stadium operations. He

served as a Director on the Boards of the West

Anaheim Medical Center, the Anaheim Family

YMCA and the Anaheim Memorial Medical

Center. Dave is also a former member of the

Board of Trustee for the California City

Management Foundation (CCMF). Following

retirement from public management, Dave

joined a management and recruitment

consulting firm in 2012 as a Senior Consultant.


Founded in 1986 by former City Manager

Larry J. Kosmont, Kosmont Companies, a certified

Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and certified Small

Business Enterprise (SBE), has earned a national

reputation and is recognized as expert in real

estate, financial advisory and economic

development services. The Kosmont firms are

committed to bringing public, private, and non-

profit organizations together to help communities

flourish. Larry has made presentations to many State

and National organizations. Susan Perry is a Partner

and Senior Vice President of the firm.

Mailing Address: 1601 N. Sepulveda Blvd., #382,

Manhattan Beach, California 90266

Telephone: 424-297-1070 | Fax: 424-286-4632

Retired City Manager Dennis

Courtemarche and Larry

Kosmont at the 2017 Holiday

Proof of Life lunch. Dennis and

Larry worked together in Seal

Beach in the 1970s.

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James D. Ruth served as the

City Manager in Anaheim for

11 and a half years. The Los

Angeles Times described Jim

as a “…one-time aspiring

baseball player who instead

devoted his career to public

service…” Jim worked as the

Parks and Recreation

Director in Lynwood from

1962 to 1966, and he then served in a similar

position in the City of Downey between 1966 to

1974. Jim became the Chief Deputy Parks and

Recreation Director for the County of Los

Angeles in December, 1974, and he left that

post in 1976 to become the Director of Parks and

Recreation in the City of Anaheim. In March,

1979 Jim was appointed Deputy City Manager,

and in August, 1982 he became the Anaheim

Assistant City Manager. In 1984-1988 Jim served

as the Long Beach Parks and Recreation

Director. He returned to Anaheim as Assistant

City Manager in April, 1988. Jim became the

Anaheim City Manager in May, 1990 and he

retired in 2001. Jim has kept active following

retirement, including serving for a time as the

Chief Executive Officer for the County of

Orange in 2003, and as the General Manager

for the Rossmoor Community Services District

starting in 2013. Jim earned an AA from East Los

Angeles Community College, and a BS and MS

from California State University.

Ryder Smith of Tripepi Smith & Associates

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The firm was founded by the late former California

State Assembly Member Joe A. Gonsalves. Until his

passing, Joe, his son

Anthony D. Gonsalves and Anthony’s

son Jason Gonsalves served as the

first three generation lobbying firm in

Sacramento. Anthony is a member of

the CCMF Board of Directors.

Anthony, Jason and Paul Gonsalves are expert

municipal lobbyists. The firm represents fifty-plus

municipal governments, and is a key player in

legislation about city government.

Joe Gonsalves said, "Lobbyist are like parachutes;

you don't need them often but when you do they

had better work." all Joe A. Gonsalves & Son at: 916-441-0597

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Public Agency Legal Services. Committed to legal

counsel that is helpful, understandable, and priced

fairly. Offices in Los Angeles and Grass Valley in the

Sierra Foothills, CH&W represents public and private

clients throughout California in municipal law.

Michael Colantuono, Managing Shareholder, is

currently the President of the State Bar of California

Board. He serves as City Attorney for the Cities of

Auburn and Grass Valley. Members of the firm serve

as City Attorney or General Counsel in: Auburn,

Barstow, Calabasas, Grass Valley, Lakeport, Ojai,

Sierra Madre, South Pasadena and Yountville.

Call telephone No. 530-432-7357 or 213-542-5700.

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Anaheim City Manager Bob Simpson retired in

1990. Bob had served for 30-years in the Los

Angeles County Fire Department, and rose to

the rank of Deputy Fire Chief. He left there to

accept the appointment to be the Anaheim Fire

Chief in 1980. In 1986 Bob was appointed

Deputy City Manager working with City

Manager William O. Talley. Following Bill’s

resignation, Bob was appointed Interim City

Manager in August, 1987. After the city

considered more than 100-applicants, Bob was

made City Manager in December, 1987.

Meghan A. McKelvey of the League of California

Cities shows her well-deserved award presented in

recognition of her Distinguished Service to the City

Managers of California. The recognition was

presented by the California City Management

Foundation (CCMF). Meghan is a Policy Analyst for

the League, and serves as there Manager for the

City Managers’ Department and Member Services.

Meghan earned a Master of Public Administration

(MPA) from the University of Southern California

(USC). Trackdown congraulations to Meghan for

her will-eaned recognition.

(Thank you to Wade McKinney for the picture.)

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MuniServices, LLC, services include revenue

discovery, audit, collections, and information

services to protect public agency revenues. Doug

Jensen, Senior Vice President, Client Services, is the

West contact at 559-271-6800. Fran

Mancia, Vice President of Government

Relations, can be reached at 559-288-

7296. Fran is a member of the Board of

Trustees of the California City

Management Foundation (CCMF).

Brea, a community of more than 42,000, is

celebrating its Centennial in 2017. “MuniServices is

pleased to partner with the City of Brea to identify

opportunities for increased sales tax revenue,” said

Julia Erdkamp, Client Services Manager for

MuniServices. “Brea is a very business-friendly City, so

we work hard to create a win-win environment for

the City, businesses, and this wonderful community.”


Telephone No. 909-861-4335.

HdL was founded in 1983 by former City Manager

Robert "Bob" Hinderliter, who successfully

championed legislation allowing independent

verification of State Board of Equalization records.

HdL expanded and improved with the help of a

partnership with former City Manager

Lloyd de Llamas, the firm’s Executive Chairman.

Andy Nickerson is the President of the firm.

HdL Companies offers diverse services that include:

allocation audits, economic analysis and program

software regarding Sales Tax, and Property Tax, and

Economic Development Services.

The HdL Companies

1340 Valley Vista Drive, Suite 200

Diamond Bar, California 91765

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http://www.willdan.com/financial/

Mark Risco, President & CEO;

Robert "Chris" Fisher, Financial Consulting Vice President; Willdan Financial Services (WFS)can enhance

city efficiency, effectiveness, and credibility by

helping to generate revenue and optimize its

administration. Willdan, founded in 1964, is a leading

nationwide provider of value-added professional

technical services. WFS President & CEO Mark Risco

is a member of the California City Management

Foundation (CCMF) Board of Trustees.

Call Willdan Financial at telephone No.

800-755-6864.

1950 Third Street | La Verne, California | 91750

Office Telephone No. 909 448 4719

[email protected]

Associate Director of Admission

Office of Graduate Admission

https://laverne.edu/admission/graduate/

University of La Verne Public Administration Professor

Marcia Godwin reports that research shows that

women may shy from public office for the same

reason they do not seek promotions as often as men

– because they tend to be more risk-averse. But that

is changing! It appears that this year is going to be a

record year for women candidates for office.


William O. Talley Is a Life Member

of ICMA. He started his public

management career as a Long

Beach Administrative Intern in

1955. He then began moving his

way up in the Long Beach city

staff organization: Administrative

Analyst, 1956; Assistant Personnel

Director, 1961; Senior Administrative Analyst,

1963; Administrative Assistant to the City

Manager, 1964; Executive Assistant to the City

Manager, 1966; Special Assistant to the City

Manager, and then Director of Administrative

Management, 1973. Bill left Long Beach in 1975

to become Assistant City Manager in the City of

Anaheim. He was appointed City Manager in

1976, when Keith Murdoch retired, and served in

that post until 1987. Bill worked about a year as

City Manager in Oceanside starting in 1987, and

the next year or so as the Mission Viejo City

Manager. In 1989 Bill became the Dana Point

City Manager, where he worked until 1992.

Between 1992 and 1999 he worked as a

consultant, and in 1999 he was appointed City

Manager in Rancho Santa Margarita. In 2002-

2003 Bill served as the San Clemente City

Manager. He earned a BA at California State

University, Long Beach. In 2017 Bill received a 40-

year ICMA Service Award. In 1981 and in 1984

Bill was presented with the ICMA Management

Innovation Award.

Former Roseville Deputy City Manager Julia Burrows ready

for a day at the Women in Government Class of 2018

Winter Retreat Kimpton Hotel in Washington D.C. Julia is

the Director of e.Republic’s Washington, D.C.-based

Governing Institute. Julia worked for Roseville for 22-years.

She earned a BS from the University of California, Davis.

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Anaheim City Manager

Keith A. Murdoch retired

after 26-years on the job in

1976. From October, 1947 to

October, 1950, Keith served

as the City Manager in the

City of Claremont. He was

appointed to the Anaheim

City Manager post in

October, 1950. In 1967-1968

Keith served as the President

of the City Managers Department of the League

of California Cities. Prior to his city government

career Keith served in the Armed Forces during

WW II. Keith passed away at the age of 92 at

home with his family on Friday February 4, 2011.

He was Anaheim’s City Manager from 1950 to

1976 and was the staff person most responsible

for the City’s emergence from sleepy citrus-

growing community into a major tourist

destination. When he took office in Anaheim

the population was less than 15,000 people.

The 2016 estimated population is 351,043. The

corporate limits were about 4 square miles

back then, and today Anaheim has 42 square

miles. During Keith’s tenure as City Manager

he helped broker agreements that had Walt

Disney build his theme park on what had been

orange groves and farm land, which helped

transform the City into a major tourist

destination. Keith also helped bring the then-

California Angels Major League Baseball team

to the City, and see to the building of the

Anaheim Convention Center. Keith was born

on June 5, 1918 in Detroit, Michigan. He earned

a BS from Michigan State University.

This picture of a

Blue Heron in flight

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resident

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One cannot talk about Anaheim without a picture

taken at Disneyland. This is Trackdown Grandson

Koa and his parents with Mickey and Minnie Mouse.


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Anaheim has had some well-recognized highly

experienced City Managers. Of course, there

are many more who we have not listed. New

Laguna Niguel City Manager Kristine Ridge is a

former Anaheim Assistant City Manager (2014-

2017). Kristine started her tenure in Laguna

Niguel early this year (2018). Kristine joined the

Anaheim city staff as an Internal Audit Manager

in October, 1993. She served as Finance Director

(December, 2009-December, 2010); Human

Resources Director (January, 2007-October,

2013); and Deputy City Manager (November,

2013-August, 2014). She earned a BS from

Arizona State University, and an MA in

organizational leadership from Chapman

University.

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Stephen Heaney, Managing Director, Public Finance

is a former member of the CCMF Board, and serves

on the Board of Advisors for the

USC Sol Price School of Public

Policy. Jose Vera is active in

Southern California city

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Eric McKean, Roberto Ruiz and

James Cervantes.


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Downey City Manager Gilbert A. Livas, 53,

worked in Anaheim and Bell Gardens as the

Community Development Director. He was also

a founding member of a relocation consulting

company. Gilbert earned a BA from the

University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), and

an MPA from California State University, Long

Beach.

Other folks we found while compiling this list include:

Indhira Gagnon, JD; Sagar Patel; Kelli Tunnicliff;

Carolyn Walters; Andrew Agle; Michael Bruckner;

Paul G. Grimes; Lisa Hughes; and Richard Rowe. We

apologize to those we completely missed.

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Picking Up the Pieces: Tabatha Miller,

the Administrative Services Director in

Lake Havasu City, Arizona, is the new

City Manager in the City of Fort Bragg. It is

anticipated that she will start her new position on

March 5. City Manager Linda Ruffing’s last day is

planned for February 15. Linda worked for the City for

18 and a half years; six-year as Planning Director and

12-years as City Manager. Tabatha previously served

as the Finance Director in Sedona, Arizona. She

earned a BA in accountancy from Northern Arizona

University and is a Certified Public Accountant. She

also earned a Juris Doctorate from Gonzaga

University School of Law. South Lake Tahoe City

Manager Nancy Kerry has been placed on indefinite

paid leave, and Fire Chief Jeff Meston has been

appointed Acting City Manager. Eight months ago,

Nancy received an "excellent performance review"

and a 5-percent raise. Previous to joining the South

Lake Tahoe staff as City Manager in October, 2008,

Nancy worked as the Assistant to the City Manager

in Solana Beach (2001-2006). Nancy earned a BA

and MA from California State University, San Diego.

Arvin City Manager Alfonso Noyola is leaving office

to be City Manager in Boulder City, Nevada. He has

worked in Arvin since 2015. Following Alfonso’s U.S. Air

Force career, in worked in various administrative

positions in North Las Vegas. He is taking over in

Boulder City from Interim City Manager Scott Hansen.

Bob Murray and Associates administered the

recruitment process. Manhattan Beach officially

named Bruce Moe as its new City Manager. Bruce

served as Interim City Manager starting in January

following the dismissal of City Manager Mark Danaj.

Bruce has worked for the City of Manhattan Beach

for the past 29-years; most recently as Director of

Finance. Del Mar City Manager Scott Huth earned a

raise and a bonus early this month despite his

controversial dismissal of a popular member of the

city staff. 37-year city employee Pat Vergne, the

City’s former Chief Lifeguard and Public Services

Director, was accused of repeatedly waiving or

discounting rental fees for city facilities, falsifying

payroll records and personal use of a City credit card

for about $200,000. Pat filed a $5 million claim for

damages against the City, and a subsequently

lawsuit for wrongful termination. Genesee Store

Bistro/Café owner Robert Meacher is also the City

Manager in the City of Portola, California in Plumas

County. He has owned the business for the past 28-

years. Robert was appointed City Manager in May,

2014. He served as a Member of the Plumas County

Board of Supervisors from January, 1993 until January,

2013; a little more than 20-years.

Dr. Carlos A. Urrutia and his wife on safari in Africa

earlier this month. Carlos served as City Manager in

Soledad (1981-1984), and in Rocklin (1984-2010)

Scotts Valley City Manager Jenny Haruyama hired

Taylor Bateman to serve as the Scotts Valley

Community Development Director. Taylor has

worked for the city for about 17-years. He has been

the Interim Community Development Director for the

past two years. Prior to Scotts Valley, Taylor worked

for the City of San Luis Obispo. He serves on the Bay

Federal Credit Union Board of Directors. Taylor

earned a BA from University of California, Santa Cruz,

and an MPA from San Jose State University. Rolling

Hills City Manager Raymond R. Cruz is the new City

Manager in Santa Fe Springs. Ray will be the 6th City

Manager in the City’s 61-year history. He will take

over from Interim City Manager Don Powell who

served as City Manager from 1980 until he retired in

1999. Don took the interim post following City

Manager Thaddeus McCormack’s selection to be

the Lakewood City Manager last August. Ray began

his career 31-years ago as an intern in Riverside. He

also held posts in Glendale, and Carson. Juan Solis is

the new Finance Director in the City of Gridley

working with City Administrator Paul Eckert. Juan

graduated from Chico State with a degree in

Finance, and Economic. Gridley incorporated in

1905 and has a 2017 estimated population of 6,704.

Cheryl & Wade

McKinney,

Evelyn

Gonsalves and

Jason

Gonsalves.










More Pieces Picked Up: Former Tracy City

Manager Troy Brown is the new City

Manager in Moorpark starting on March 5

taking over for City Manager Steve Kueny,

who served in the position for 33-years. Troy

previous to Tracy worked in Livermore as Assistant

City Manager and in the Cities of Elk Grove, Riverside

and Santa Clarita. Troy earned a BA from California

State University, Northridge, and an MPA from

California State University, San Bernardino. Jon

Edelbrock, a Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, is the new

Director of Community Services and Lifeguard Chief

for the City of Del Mar. Jon has worked for the Del

Mar Community Services Department for more than

25-years. He was first hired by the city as a Seasonal

Lifeguard in 1992. The Del Mar City Manager is Scott

Huth. Former elected San Bruno City Clerk Carol City

Manager Carol Bonner has died on Monday,

January 24, 2018 at the age of 71. Carol work as a

Project Manager for the Bank of America from 1992

to 2000. In 2001 she was appointed to the Senior

Advisory Board in the City of Millbrae. At work with

the Bank of America, she became a Premier Banker

January, 2000, and worked in that post until

November, 2005. She became the San Bruno City

Clerk in November, 2005. Carol was formally

transitioning away from her position. Carol earned a

BA in speech from the California State University, San

Francisco. Oxnard Development Services Director

Ashley Golden has added the duties and

responsibilities of Interim Assistant City Manager to

her plate, while retaining the Director’s post. Assistant

City Manager Ruth Osuna left the position in early

January. Her appointment was made by Interim City

Manager Scott Whitney, the Chief of Police, who took

over for City Manager Greg Nyhoff when he was

appointed City Manager in Vallejo. Oxnard Dan

Rydberg resigned last August after working for the

city 16-years. Rosemarie; Gaglione is the new Public

Works Director. Former Oceanside City Manager

Peter A. Weiss has been appointed Mayor of the City

of Oceanside replacing resigned Mayor Jim Wood.

Peter will serve the rest of Jim Wood’s tern, which

expires in December, 2020. Peter served as City

Manager from 2007 until 2013. He previously served

as the Director of Public Works and the City Engineer

in Oceanside. He joined the Oceanside city staff in

1986 as an Assistant Civil Engineer. Peter received a

25-year ICMA Service Award in 2012. Modesto

Interim City Manager Joe Lopez has said that they will

fix the culture that led to problems in its purchasing

practices. The City spent $16 million more than what

was budgeted. Modesto’s review of its 1,045

contracts and agreements turned up 45 instances

where the city spent more than authorized. Former

Stockton City Manager Bob Deis has been retained

to help the city unravel the budget problems.

Pleasanton Community Services Director Susan

Andrade-Wax has retired effective February 8. Susan

has served as Director for nearly 10-years. Library

Director Heidi Murphy will serve as Acting Director for

both the Library Services Department and the

Community Services Director, and it is planned that

the two departments will merge this coming summer.

Susan previousl worked in Gilroy, Santa Clarita and

the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).

Nelson Fialho is the Pleasanton City Manager. Rita L.

Geldert was the City Manager in Vista from 1997 until

her retirement in 2011. During her 36-years of public

service, Rita worked for four different cities: Vacaville,

Merced, Dana Point and Vista. Rita served as the

President of the California City Management

Foundation Board of Trustees for 6-years. Christopher

Robin Rope (June 26, 1940 – February 8, 2015) retired

as the City Manager of the City of Industry after a 30-

year public management career. Chris in 1963 was

with the City of Dairy Valley (Cerritos). From 1964-1968

he worked as the Assistant City Manager in

Paramount. In January, 1968 Chris became the City

Manager in Palmdale, where he served until January,

1981. He worked as the Lomita City Manager in 1981-

1982, and then became the City of Industry Assistant

City Manager. He was appointed Industry City

Manager in March, 1985. Chris earned a BA from

California State University, Long Beach. Chris was the

Senior Class President at Woodrow Wilson High

School in Long Beach. Former Yountville Town

Manager (1999-2007) and Mount Shasta City

Manager (2008-2010) Kevin Plett has retired to

Silverado Pines in Napa. Kevin earned a BA and MPA

from the University of Phoenix. Kevin resigned from

Yountville in April, 2007 at the age of 48 after 8-years

as Town Manager. He previously worked as the

Yountville Finance Director. Ted Marconi, who served

as the Finance Director in Mount Shasta for 12-years,

took over for Kevin when his employment agreement

was terminated in 2012.

Picture by retired City

Manager Mark

Ochenduszko

“Never forget anything that made you smile.”

--Mark Twain










Still More Pieces Picked Up: City Manager Steve

McClary announced that Luke Connolly is the new

City of Ojai Community Development Director. Luke

is currently a Management Specialist/Planning

Division Manager for Monterey County’s Resource

Management Agency. He previously worked for the

Cities of Marina, Fremont, San Jose and Palo Alto.

Luke earned a Master’s degree in urban planning

from San Jose State University. Redding City Manager

Barry Tippin received high marks at his six-month

review of goals and objectives. Barry, who previously

served as the Assistant City Manager, was appointed

City Manager in June, 2017. Barry earned a BS in civil

engineering from California State University, Chico.

Recently appointed Norwalk City Manager Jesus M.

Gomez starts his new job on Tuesday, February 13.

Jesus is returning to Norwalk where he began his

public service career in 1989 as a Planning Intern.

Most recently Jesus worked as the City Manager in

the City of El Monte. Menlo Park Assistant City

Manager Chip Taylor will leave his position February

23 to begin work as the Public Works Director in

Sunnyvale. Chip joined the Menlo Park staff in 2005 as

Transportation Manager. He was the Public Works

Director in Menlo Park before taking the same

position in Millbrae where he was eventually named

Assistant City Manager. He returned to Menlo Park as

Assistant City Manager in October, 2015. Retired La

Mirada City Manager Tom Robinson established a

management consulting firm following a 41-year

career in local government: TR Management

Services. Tom served as the Interim City Manager in

La Habra Heights starting in September, 2013. *Greg

Nyhoff, former Oxnard City Manager, was formally

sworn in as the new Vallejo City Manager by Vallejo

Mayor Bob Sampayan. *Sal Flores of The Irving

Moskowitz Foundation in Hawaiian Gardens

presented Long Beach Red Cross representative

Mike Farrar with a check for $100,000 to help

California’s flood and fire victims. *Brian Hews of the

Los Cerritos News reports that Pico Rivera Council

Member Greg Salcido, a teacher at El Rancho High

School, lectured to his students “…that the US Military

is full of ‘dumbshits.’ *”Beetle Bailey” creator Mort

Walker passed away at the age of 94 on January 27,

2018 from pneumonia. *Former City Manager Raul

Romero was the Coachella City Manager (1982-

1984), South El Monte City Manager (1984-1994), and

City Administrator in Commerce (1995-2001). *Pico

Rivera Senior Administrative Services Analyst Carlos

Carrazco earned a BA and Masters in accounting

from the University of La Verne. *Former Hawaiian

Gardens City Manager Ernesto Marquez attended

the Caribbean World Series in Guadalajara, Mexico.

From the archives; retired Pico Rivera City Manager

Dennis Courtemarche with Susan Simpson in the

1980s. Susan, married to the Bellflower City

Administrator at the time, works for In-N-Out Burger.

Retired City Managers Tom Robinson and

Ted Gaebler when recognized by the League.

We Missed an Important Napa Official:

Napa Deputy City Manager Desiree Brun was good

enough to point out that our Napa list omitted former

Napa Assistant City Manager Nancy Weiss. We

apologize. Nancy was the Assistant to the City

Manager in Healdsburg (1983-1987); Assistant City

Manager in Benicia (1987-1993); and Town

Administrator in Yountville (1993-2001). She began

serving as the Napa Assistant City Manager in 2003.

She filled-in for City Manager Mike Parness while he

was on medical leave. Nancy retired in October. In

2014 Nancy received a 30-year ICMA Service Award.

Thanks again Desiree. We apologize for our oversight.

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