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City Manager Newsletter By

TRACKDOWN MANAGEMENT

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

July, 2015 Special Page | 1 Volume No. 9: Issue No. 14 Sam and Sharon

Trackdown Management's Jack Simpson and

California Contract Cities Association Executive

Director Sam Olivito at a surprise 80th birthday party

for Sam in Temecula on the Fourth of July. Jack is a

former City Administrator or City Manager in

Hawaiian Gardens, Paramount and Bellflower.

"Welcome to the house of Sam." --A Yosemite Sam

A Unique Sam & Sharon List

in Honor of Sam & Sharon Olivito

It occurs to us that an interesting list of those

with the names Sam and Sharon could be

crafted. Well, we set out to do it, and this

newsletter is the result.

Sam Olivito and Sharon Olivito have been the

primary staff for the California Contract Cities

Association (CCCA) since 1985. Actually, Sam

was appointed CCCA Executive Director in

October, 1984 and he continues to serve in

that position nearly 31-years later. Previously

Sam served as a Director of Government Affairs

and Community Relations for the old Los

Angeles Rapid Transit District (RTD) (July, 1968-

July, 1984). Sam is also the President of Olivito

& Associates, a management consulting firm.

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City Manager Newsletter By Trackdown Management July, 2015 Special Sam and Sharon

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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.



Contract city services, or contracting out, has

become more and more important as a

budgeting strategy as cities address the need

to continue trimming their budgets. Cities

continue to look for revenue enhancing actions

and expenditure savings strategies. The

"contract cities" and the CCCA Executive

Director have been dealing with this cost-

savings service-delivery approach for many

years.

http://www.nortonrosefulbright.com

In June 2013, Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P. joined forces with

Norton Rose as Norton Rose Fulbright. Super Lawyers 2014

lists11-firm lawyers as being among the top lawyers in

Southern California; five others are listed as "rising stars." A

full-service firm with experts in banking and finance,

public finance and environmental service. Danny Kim and

Donald L. Hunt are among the Los Angeles team available.

Call them at 213-892-9200

http://www.hdlcompanies.com/

Founded in 1983 by former City Managers Robert Hinderliter

who championed legislation allowing independent

verification of State Board of Equalization sales tax records.

The firm expanded and improved with the help of the

partnership of former City Manager Lloyd de Llamas.

Andy Nickerson is the current company President.

"I don't believe makeup and the right hairstyle alone

can make a woman beautiful. The most radiant

woman in the room is the one full of life and

experience." --Sharon Stone

Trackdown Posse Roster:

Gregory Korduner, Retired City Manager

Howard Chambers, Lakewood Mike Egan, Norwalk

Lyle Defenbaugh, CalTrust Ernie Garcia, Retired Norwalk City Manager

Joe Tanner, Retired City Manager Dave Carmany, La Puente City Manager

Ken Bayless, Retired, Greater L.A. Vector Control District Kevin O’Rourke, KOLGS/PARS

Richard Ramirez, Retired City Manager, American Canyon Vern Lawson, Lancaster

Don Penman, Retired City Manager, Arcadia Anthony Gonsalves, Joe A. Gonsalves & Son

Ernesto Marquez, Hawaiian Gardens Gary K. & Mary Jo Sloan, Retired La Mirada City Manager

Andy Takata, Retired City Manager Marcia Raines, Millbrae

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 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

Fred Latham, Retired Santa Fe Springs City Manager Anthony Lopez, Retired City Manager

Dr. Bill Mathis, Mathis Group City of Cerritos

Roy Pederson, ICMA Past-President Bruce Williams, Retired City Manager

Troy Butzlaff, City Manager, Azusa Rod Foster, Laguna Niguel

Dale Geldert, Retired CDF Director Rita Geldert, Retired Vista City Manager

Gene Rogers, Moreno Valley Retired City Manager Gary Milliman, Brookings, Oregon

Doug Dunlap, Retired City Manager, Pomona Richard Rowe, Retired City Manager

Robert Dickey, Former CM & retired DPW, South Gate Marshall Linn, Urban Futures, Founder & Chairman

Clay Curtin, Menlo Park Jim Lewis, Pismo Beach City Manager

Kevin Duggan, ICMA & retired City Manager David Jinkens, Retired City Manager

Charles G. "Guy" Huffaker, Retired City Manager 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 Philip Vince, Point Arena City Manager

Paul Gonsalves, Joe A. Gonsalves & Son John C. Bolan, Cheyenne River Ranch Linda C. Lowry, Pomona City Manager

Donald R. Powell, Retired City Manager, Santa Fe Springs James Gilley, Retired City Manager, Lancaster

Lee McDougal, Retired Montclair City Manager John F. Shirey, Sacramento City Manager

"I don't believe makeup and the right hairstyle alone

can make a woman beautiful. The most radiant

woman in the room is the one full of life and

experience." --Sharon Stone

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O’Connor & Company Securities, Inc. is a full service

broker-dealer headquartered in Newport Beach . Former

Duarte City Manager J. Kenneth Caresio is a Managing

Director for the firm. William A. O'Connor is the firm's

President. Will is considered an expert on the marketing

and underwriting of land-

secured financings and has

spoken on the subject at

several conferences. He

earned a BA from Northern

Arizona University and an MBA from the University of

Southern California (USC).



At any rate, we present the "Sam and Sharon"

list in honor of the California Contract Cities

Association's Sam Olivito and Sharon Olivito.

A cursory look at "Sam and Sharon" celebrities

uncovers and impressive group of Sharons in

addition to Sharon Olivito, includes: Actress

Sharon Stone, 57; the late Actress Sharon Tate

(1943-1969), who was murdered by members of

the Charles Manson "family;" ballet dancer

Sharon Shore (though not related that we know

of, we had to list her because of Cristina Shore

of the CCCA staff, could not find any Lofings);

State Senator Sharon Runner, 21st District; singer

and Broadway performer Sharon McNight;

Sharon Tay, news anchor; crossfit athlete

Sharon Finney; former U.S. Olympic high jumper

(1968) Sharon Callahan-McKniff, a Whittier

native; Sharon Osbourne, 62; American drag

performer Sharon Needles; and wheelchair

sports athlete Sharon Hedrick.

"But I guess the lesson is this: If you don't have

confidence in yourself and think that you are worth

hiring, or whatever it is, you can't expect anyone

else to."

--Sam Donaldson

Here is Jack Simpson, Randy Bomgaars, Natalie

Salizar, Sam Olivito and Jenny Bomgaars at the

Surprise 80th Birthday Party for Sam on the Fourth of

July, 2015 in Temecula. Randy is a former member of

the Bellflower City Council and a past President of

the California Contract Cities Association.

Looking at Sams we turned up Sam's Castle in

Pacifica: Built by railway magnate Henry

Harrison McCloskey in 1908, bought and

restored by Sam Mazza in 1959. McCoskey built

the castle by the sea as a safe haven after his

San Francisco home was severely damage in

the 1906 San Francisco Earthquake. Sam Mazza

filled it with works of art and antiques. For the

past 50-years, it has come to be known as

Sam's Castle.

Another Sam facility is the Sam J. Racadio

Library and Environmental Learning Center in

Highland. Named for Highland's first City

Manager Sam Racadio (1987-2006).

http://www.gonsalvi.com

The firm was founded by the late former California State

Assembly Member Joe A. Gonsalves. Anthony D.

Gonsalves serves as a member of the CCMF Board of

Directors. Anthony, Jason Gonsalves and Paul Gonsalves

are expert municipal lobbyists.

"But I guess the lesson is this: If you don't have

confidence in yourself and think that you are

worth hiring, or whatever it is, you can't expect

anyone else to."

--Sam Donaldson


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Some famous people named Sam, in addition

to Sam Olivito, include: former Congressman

and Speaker of the House Sam Rayburn (1882-

1961); former Los Angeles Mayor Sam Yorty

(1909-1998); Congressman Sam Farr, a former

member of the California State Assembly; San

Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo; news anchor Sam

Donaldson; actors Sam Waterston, Sam Elliott,

Sam Worthington and Sam Shepard; business

leader Sam Walton; the late Sam Kinison (1953-

1992), comedian; singer Sam Smith; the late

golf champion Sam Snead (1912-2002);

basketball stars Sam Cassell and the great

Celtic Sam Jones; the late '50s singer and

songwriter Sam Cooke (1931-1964); actor,

director, producer and screenwriter Sam

Peckinpah; Indianapolis 500 winners Sam Hanks

(1957) and Sam Hornish, Jr. (2012); beautiful

female models Sam Faiers and Sam Cooke;

and English performer Samantha Karen "Sam"

Fox.

In the 1960s and 1970s City Attorney Sam Siegel

of the old law firm of Siegel & O'Shea served as

the City Attorney in Artesia and Paramount,

and for other communities too. Claremont City

Council Member Sam Pedroza, who works for

the Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County, is

a member of the CCCA Board of Directors.

Trackdown daughter Samantha Simpson gets

an honorable mention. She was always "Sam"

on the soccer field.

Kole Calhoun, Mike Trout and Garrett Richards of the Los

Angeles Angels of Anaheim with Tyler Stibal of Lakewood.

www.keenan.com

Keenan is an industry leader in insurance, employee

benefits and financial solutions for public agencies.

Executive Vice President Steve Gedestad is a Member of

the California City Management Foundation (CCMF)

Board of Trustees.

http://www.rwglaw.com/

W&G is committed to excellence in the legal

profession and to solving the problems of business

and the public sector with the highest quality legal

services in a cost-effective manner. Roxanne Diaz

and Gregory W. Stepanicich are among the City

Attorneys on the RW&G staff. Greg is City Attorney

for Fairfield, Mill Valley and the Town of Ross, and

Board serves on the CCMF

www.ericksonhall.com

Co-founded by Dave Erickson and Michael Hall in

May, 1998, Erickson-Hall Construction Co. offers the

depth and experience of a large national

contractor, while providing the personal attention

expected from a locally owned business.

Telephone No. 760-796-7700

http://www.keenan.com/

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http://www.nwfg.com/

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 group's professionals.



Needless to say, these Sam and Sharon lists are

not comprehensive. At the outset we apologize

to those who we omitted. There is just not

enough room to include everyone.

In 2013 Sharon Gi joined the Kamehameha

Schools' Commercial Real Estate Division as

Development Manager in Honolulu, Hawaii.

Sharon previously served as an Assistant Project

Manager for the Community Redevelopment

Agency of the Community Redevelopment

Agency of the City of Los Angeles. She worked

on project areas in the Downtown Region of

Los Angeles. Sharon also previously worked for

the City of Cerritos and the Cerritos

Redevelopment Agency as an Associate

Planner. Kamehameha Schools is a private,

educational, charitable trust founded by the

legacy of Princess Bernice Pauahi Bishop. The

organization operates a Statewide educational

system on K-12 campuses on the Hawaiian

Islands of Oahu, Maui and Hawaii. Sharon

earned a BA in urban studies from Harvard

University and a Master in Real Estate

Development from the University of Southern

California (USC).

Costa Mesa City Manager Tom Hatch and Brea

Acting City Manager Bill Gallardo with Irvine City

Manager Sean Joyce. They all started their careers

together in 1987 as interns for the City of Walnut.

Sharon Tso became the Chief Legislative

Analyst for the Los Angeles City Council in April,

2014. She succeeded Gerry Miller, who retired

after serving 9-years in the post. Sharon had

served as the Executive Officer in the

Department. Sharon is the first woman and the

first Asian-American to hold the position, which

involves working with all 15 Council Members

on issues from the budget to developing

resolutions for community members.

www.chwlaw.us

Expert Public Agency Legal Services. A core firm

commitment is to provide advice that is helpful,

understandable, and fairly priced. Managing Shareholder

Michael Colantuono is a past President of the City Attorneys'

Department of the League of California Cities (2003-2004).

CH&W recently welcomed aboard new team

members: Nina Park and Megan S. Knize, both

graduates of UCLA.

http://www.nwfg.com/

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http://ka-mg.com/

Former City Manager Bill Kelly, President

1440 North Harbor Boulevard, Suite 900

Fullerton, California 91835

KAMG's staff are all former successful local

government management professionals with proven

track records. It is this breadth of experience KAMG

brings to each engagement.

http://muniservices.com/

MuniServices, LLC, services including

revenue discovery, audit, collections,

and information services to protect

public agency revenues. Doug Jensen

is the MuniServices West contact at

559-271-6800. Fran Mancia of MuniServices serves on

the Board for the California City Management

Foundation (CCMF).

Wfis.wellsfargo.com

Senior Vice President Gary Delaney has developed

sophisticated employee benefit insurance programs

for public entities for more than 30-years. Wells

Fargo Insurance helps agencies design innovative

benefits solutions and more effectively navigate the

complex world of healthcare reform. For more

information contact Gary Delaney or

Kristin Yokoyama at 310-543-9995



Sam J. Racadio, Mayor and Council Member in

the City of Highland in San Bernardino County,

began his local government service in 1970 as

an Administrative Intern in Riverside. In 1972 he

took an Administrative Intern post in Corona,

until he was hired as an Administrative Analyst

in Fontana that year (1972). In 1973-1974 Sam

went to Venezuela as a Municipal Advisor with

the Peace Corps. He took an Administrative

Aide position in Corona upon his return in 1974,

and in 1975 Sam joined the City of Tulare staff

as an Administrative Assistant, where he served

as the Assistant to the City Manager in 1976-

1980, and as Assistant City Manager from 1980

to 1985. In 1985 Sam was selected to serve as

the City Manager in Banning. He left Banning

in 1988 when he was recruited to become the

Highland City Manager, where he served until

his retirement in 2006. That year (2006) Sam

took an Interim City Manager assignment in

Redlands, which began his "interim" career. In

2007 he served as the Interim Director of

Freeway Construction for the San Bernardino

Associated Governments. He returned to

Banning in 2009 to serve as the Interim City

Manager there. Sam was elected to the

Highland City Council in 2010 and he continues

to serve there. Sam earned an AA from Mr. San

Jacinto College, an AB from the University of

Redlands, and an MPA from the University of

California, Riverside. Sam received a 30-year

ICMA Service Award in 2005. He served on the

ICMA Committees on International

Management Issues, (1997-1999), and on

International Activities, (1995-1997). Sam served

as the President of the City Manager's

Department of the League of California Cities

in 1999-2000. The City of Highland named its

public library the Sam J. Racadio Library and

Environmental Learning Center.

http://ka-mg.com/

http://muniservices.com/

https://wfis.wellsfargo.com/services/employeebenefits/pages/default.aspx

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Sam E. Vickers served as the City Manager in

the City of Long Beach for 15-years, leaving in

1961 to take the City Manager position in

Phoenix, Arizona. Sam previously served as the

City Manager in Vallejo. He served as the

Phoenix City Manager between 1961 and 1964.

Sam served as President of the City Managers

Department of the League of California Cities

in 1949, and he was the International

City/County Management Association (ICMA)

President in 1956. Sam earned a BS in civil

engineering from South Dakota State School of

Mines and Technology, and an MBA from

Northwestern University. He was awarded an

ICMA Distinguished Service Award in 1972.

Irvine Assistant City Manager Sharon L. Landers

began her public service career as a Special

Advisor in the Office of the Mayor in New York

City in 1982. She work in that post for 9-years. In

1994 Sharon became a Deputy Commissioner

in the New Jersey Department of

Transportation. She came to California in 1998

to join the LA MTA as a Deputy Executive

Director. In 2002 Sharon was appointed

Assistant Executive Director for the San Jose

Redevelopment Agency. She was appointed

Assistant City Manager in Irvine in June, 2006.

She served as the Interim Chief Executive

Officer of the Orange County Great Park in

2007-2008.

Jessie Hearther, and

Jamie Heather with

their mother

Kellee Simpson

Hearther in the

Gaslamp Quarter in

San Diego.

http://www.urbanfuturesinc.com/

Vanessa Burke, former City of Stockton CFO, has

joined UFI as a Managing Principal for the Public

Management Group. UFI CEO Mike Busch, explains

that, though Vanessa will continue to reside in

Northern California, her services are available

statewide. Telephone No. 714-283-9334

http://www.parsinfo.org/

Mitch Barker, PARS, Executive Vice President

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.

Call 800.540.6369

Mark Risco, President & CEO

Chris Fisher, Financial Consulting Vice President http://www.willdan.com/financial/

Willdan Financial Services can enhance city

efficiency, effectiveness, and credibility by helping

to generate revenue and optimize its administration.

http://www.urbanfuturesinc.com/

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www.brandywinedev.com

Jim Barisic served in Paramount, Cerritos and as the

Artesia City Manager. Jim founded Brandywine with a

business plan to revitalize established neighborhoods and

convert existing underutilized space into needed housing.

Jim and his three sons Brett Whitehead, Mark Whitehead

and David Barisic direct Brandywine. Brandywine is now

selling units in the Covington project in Yorba Linda. Telephone: 949-296-2400 Fax: 949-296-2420

http://www.hrgreen.com/index.aspx

For top quality engineering and planning services contact

HR Green's George Wentz or Roy Stephenson, Manager -

Local Government Services at: 951-212-6927.

California office Telephone: 855-900-4742

http://www.stifel.com/

Stifel is ready to serve public agency financial

needs. Stifel's 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 of

Stifel is active with the California Contract Cities

Association.



Lakewood Neighborhood Preservation

Manager Sharon Guidry began her public

service career in 1994 as a Code Enforcement

Officer in Lynwood. She also worked as a

Code Enforcement Officer in Carson starting in

August, 1997. Sharon was appointed to the

Senior Code Compliance Specialist position in

Carson in May, 2000, and the Code

Enforcement Supervisor in August, 2006. In

February, 2008 Sharon left Carson to become

the Enforcement Services Manager in the City

of Culver City. She joined the Lakewood staff in

January, 2014 as the Neighborhood

Preservation Manager. Sharon earned a BS

from the University of Phoenix, Southern

California Campus. She is a member of the

California Association of Code Enforcement

Officers (CACEO).

Samuel A. Escobar is the City Manager in the

City of Orange Cove in Fresno County. Elmer

M. Sheridan founded the town of Orange Cove

in 1914, and Orange Cove incorporated in

1948. Sam began his professional career as a

Project Coordinator for an interior architect firm

in Costa Mesa in 2002. From 2002 through the

end of 2004 he worked he did design work in

the private sector. In January, 2005 Sam joined

the Orange Cove staff as a Project Manager

on public works projects. Sam was hired as the

Assistant City Engineer in Sanger in March, 2007,

and he worked in that post until August, 2011

when he was appointed to be the Orange

Cove City Manager. Sam is not a member of

ICMA.

“It's been a long time coming

But I know a change is gonna come”

― Sam Cooke

“It's been a long time coming

But I know a change is gonna come”

― Sam Cooke

http://www.brandywinedev.com/

http://www.hrgreen.com/index.aspx

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West Hollywood Assistant City Manager Sam

Baxter began his local government career with

West Hollywood more than 22-years ago. Prior

to joining the West Hollywood staff Sam served

as the Assistant Director of Parks and

Recreation in Pasco, Washington, and he was

a California State Park Ranger for a time. Next

Sam served as a manager with the San Luis

Obispo County Park System. In 1992 Sam

became the West Hollywood Facilities and

Field Services Manager. Sam's next assignment

was as Director of Human Services and Rent

Stabilization Department. In 2012 Sam was

appointed Assistant City Manager. He earned

his BS in Natural Resources Management from

California State University, San Luis Obispo.

Prior to joining the Morro Bay staff as Deputy

City Manager, Sam Taylor worked four-years as

the City Clerk, Public Information Officer and

Assistant City Administrator in Ferndale,

Washington. Before his Ferndale assignments

Sam worked as a local government newspaper

reporter for five-years, writing for the Bellingham

Herald in Bellingham, Washington. Sam earned

a BA in journalism from the University of Idaho,

and is a graduate student in the MPA program

at Kent State University. He also completed the

Certified Municipal Clerk (CMC), Municipal

Government, Public Records Retention, Public

Records Disclosure, Human Resources and

Ethics training of the International Institute of

Municipal Clerks.

"Read a lot, live your life, and listen and watch, so

that your mind fills up with millions of images."

--Sharon Creech

http://caltrust.org/

State law authorizes local agencies to directly invest

in the CalTRUST investment pool. Any California local

agency; may participate in CalTRUST. Earn excellent

investment return and maintain maximum liquidity.

Contact Lyle Defenbaugh or Erin Carthen

916-440-4890 (Lyle) & 916-440-4888 (Erin)

[email protected]

[email protected]

http://www.kosmont.com/

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

Thursday, July 30,

http://www.mmasc.org/

MMASC Summer Session is a one-day conference

that includes professional development sessions on

important topics facing the public management.

This one-day “mini-conference” will identify critical

success factors and various tools in managing

projects, gain insight on the best practices in

strategic planning, and address skills for time

management.

"Read a lot, live your life, and listen and watch, so

that your mind fills up with millions of images."

--Sharon Creech

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http://www.wolfhousing.com/

Former City Administrator Wesley Wolf, Founder

Telephone No. 213-744-0437

Wolf & Company Inc. is a housing, financial and

insurance advisory firm that provides services

related to affordable housing programs.



Starting in August, 2009, Sharon P. Agajanian

has served as the Secretary to the Executive

Director of the Office of Public Safety in the City

of Montclair. Previously she was the Secretary

to the City Manager (1993-2011). Sharon has

attended classes, majoring in English, at East

Los Angeles College, Rio Hondo College and

Woodbury University.

http://www.tripepismith.com/

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. Call Ryder Smith or

one of his colleagues at 626.536.2173

Retired

American Canyon

City Manager

Richard Ramirez

In February, 2013 Sacramento City Manager

John Shirey announced the appointment of

Deputy Chief Sam Somers Jr. as the 44th Chief

of Police in the Sacramento Police

Department. Sam, a 28-year veteran of the

Sacramento Police Department, was 50-years

old when he was appointed Chief. Sam joined

the Sacramento Police Department as a Police

Officer in 1985. He has earned a BA in

communications from California State

University, Sacramento and an MS in

Emergency Services Administration from

California State University, Long Beach. Sam

also graduated from the FBI National Academy

in 2012, and the National Executive Institute

(FBI) in 2014.

Sharon Canada was appointed Housing

Manager in the Victorville Economic

Development and Redevelopment

Department in September, 2006. Prior to joining

the Victorville staff Sharon held positions in the

Cities of Los Angeles and in Orange County.

Immediately before accepting the Victorville

position, Sharon served for about three-years as

the Housing Specialist/Associate Planner in the

City of La Habra. She also previously work as

the Assistant to the City Manager in the City of

Walnut.

"Of all the hazards, fear is the worst."

- Sam Snead

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Here are a number of other folks named Sharon that

we wish to acknowledge: Sharon M. Jones, Facilities

and Real Property Manager for the City of Fremont;

Sharon Heider, served as the Beaches, Parks and

Recreation Director, San Clemente, after working in

Palm Springs; Sharon Papa, Hermosa Beach Chief of

Police; Sharon Mann Garrett, Principal Economic

Development Officer, Glendale; Sharon Street,

former Director of Public Affairs and City Clerk, Dana

Point; Sharon Ranals, Parks and Recreation Director,

South San Francisco; Sharon Arnerich, Livermore;

Sharon Erickson, San Jose; Sharon M. Friedrichsen,

Director of Housing and Community Development,

Santa Barbara; Sharon Macway, Senior

Management Analyst, Palo Alto; Sharon L. Mitchell,

Supervising Child Support Special, Humboldt

County; Sharon Newton, San Jose; Sharon Rahban,

Accounting Manager, Beverly Hills; Sharon L.

Robinson, Mills College Student, Oakland; Sharon

Sang, Newark; Sharon Sharp, Moreno Valley; Sharon

Thygesen, General Services Manager, Berkeley; and

Sharon Wardale-Trejo, Director with the County of

Merced.

We must mention "Uncle Sam" and Yosemite Sam,

and we discover a few additional Sams too,

including: Samantha Halverson, Hayward Human

Resources Analyst I; Sam Hall, a former Port of Long

Beach Government Affairs Analyst; Samantha

Harrison, Legislative Analyst and Grants Coordinator,

L.A. County; Sam Irwin, Clerk, Redlands; Joseph S.

"Sam" Johnson, Assistant Project Manager, San

Diego; Sam Morrissey, Traffic Engineer, Santa

Monica; and Sam Penrod, Personnel Director, San

Clemente.

Certainly we have only acknowledged the tip of the

iceberg with all the Sams & Sharons out there. Oh!

Pueblo, Colorado's City Manager is Sam Azad, and

we should not have omitted actor Samuel L.

Jackson. At any rate we salute all the Sams &

Sharons, especially Sam & Sharon Olivito!

http://www.bobmurrayassoc.com/

Executive Recruitment: Through many years of

experience, firm Founder Bob Murray has created an

ideal recruitment process. Valerie Gaeta Phillips is

President. Bob served as the Olympia, Washington City

Manager (1982-1985).

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maintain that level of quality at every point of

contact. Fulbright & Jaworski was founded in

Houston in 1919 by R. C. Fulbright, an attorney

working in railway regulation, and J. H. Crooker, a

litigator and former District Attorney. During its first

50-years the firm’s transportation work included

representing the Port of Houston and industries

along the Houston Ship Channel. Fulbright has also

represented clients in the energy and financial

industries for more than 75-years.

The late Leon Jaworski, a partner in the firm, served

as Chief of the Trial Section of the War Crimes

Branch of the Judge Advocate General’s

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1963 civil rights case involving James Meredith’s

admission to the University of Mississippi. Attorney

General Robert Kennedy appointed Jaworski to

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California Contract Cities Association Sacramento Legislative Orientation Tour

January 11, 2016 – January 13, 2016

Sheraton Grand Hotel

1230 J Street

Sacramento, California 95814

Contact the CCCA Staff at 562-622-5533

Picking Up the Pieces: San Jose

Assistant City Manager Pamela W.

Antil has been selected to serve at

the Assistant City Administrator in

Santa Barbara. Pam will be taking over the previous

position of her new boss City Manager Paul Casey,

who was the ACM before being elevated. Pam is a

former ACM in Palo Alto, and in the Michigan cities

of Novi and Ann Arbor. Pam's first city position was

as a Community Services Coordinator in Rancho

Palos Verdes in 1989. Joseph J. Chinn, 50, is the new

Town Manager in Ross. Joe previously served as the

Assistant City Manager in Rancho Cordova. He

served as the Finance Director in Elk Grove when he

worked there between 2002 and 2006. Joe will be

taking over for Interim City Manager Dianne

Thompson, who relieve Town Manager Rob Braulik

when he left to become the City Manager

in Martinez. Dianne, a former Cotati City

Manager, will start as City Manager in

Arroyo Grande August 1. El Monte's new

City Manager is Jesus Gomez. He has signed a 5-

year employment agreement with the city. Prior to

joining the El Monte staff in 2009 Jesus worked for

Norwalk for 10-years in various positions, including

the Finance Department. City Manager Mark

Prestwich of Nevada City notes that the community

is "…delighted to be named…" one of the best

outdoor getaways in and around the Bay Area.

Nevada City is an old Gold Rush town with many

charming shops and cafes. Mark joined the Nevada

City staff as the City Manager in June, 2014. He

served as a Special Projects Manager and Assistant

to the City Manager in Sacramento prior to that.

Mark started his career in 1994 as an Administrative

Intern in Long Beach. Mark is a past President of

MMANC (2007). Former Stockton CFO Vanessa

Burke, CPA, has joined the staff at Urban Futures,

Inc. (UFI). She will serve as the Managing Principal

for the Public Management Group. Vanessa moved

from the Assistant Director of Administrative Services

to the CFO post in 2012, just in time to help Stockton

with its bankruptcy actions. Vanessa will serve UFI

clients throughout California, including helping with

the San Bernardino bankruptcy issues and with the

City of Beaumont. Roseville City Manager Ray

Kerridge, 68, has announced that he will retire at

the end of the year. He became the Roseville City

Manager in 2010. Ray was the Sacramento City

Manager for 4-years prior to that. He was recently

injured in an automobile accident and Assistant City

Manager Rob Jensen, who has worked for Roseville

since 1990, has been serving as Acting City

Manager in Ray's absence. Ukiah has reorganized its

staff under new City Manager Sage Sangiacome.

Sage served as the Assistant City Manager while

City Manager Jane Chambers was in office. Jane

resigned earlier this year to relocate to the Bay

Area. Among other things the reorganization calls

for the elimination of the Assistant City Manager

position and the addition of a Deputy City Clerk.

City Manager Phil Vince has submitted his

resignation in Point Arena, and David W. Tyson has

been appointed Interim City Manager. Phil joined

the Point Arena staff in November, 2014. Phil has

relocated to Old Orchard Beach, Maine where his

wife grew up and has family. David previously held

City Management posts in Eureka and Arcata.

Retired long-time Rocklin City Manager Carlos A.

Urrutia has been providing some part-time services

to the County of Monterey during the past couple

of years. He relocated from his home in Sacramento

to Pacific Grove. Carlos earned is DPA from the

University of Southern California (USC). Morgan Hill

City Manager Steve Rymer joined the Morgan Hill

staff as the Recreation and Community Services

Director in April, 2006. Previous to that he served as

the Parks and Recreation Director in New Brighton,

Minnesota. Steve was appointed Morgan Hill City

Manager in February, 2013. Berkeley has appointed

Deputy City Manager Dee Williams-Ridley Interim

City Manager when City Manager Christine Daniel

leaves for Oakland next month. Galt City Manager

Jason Behrmann has announced his resignation so

that he can accept appointment to the Elk Grove

Assistant City Manager position working with City

Manager Laura Gill.

Lakewood's veteran

City Manager

Howard L. Chambers,

Julie Knabe of JD

Knabe & Associates,

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More Pieces Picked Up: New Lemoore City

Manager Andrea Welsh's first day on the

job was the same day construction workers

ruptured a water main that left hundreds of

local residents without water. Andrea

comes to Lemoore to replace retired City

Manager Jeff Laws. Andrea previously

served as the Assistant to the Town

Manager in Gilbert, Arizona. She earned

a BA at the University of California, Santa Cruz, and

an MPA from Villanova University. After only a week

of retirement, former Signal Hill veteran City

Manager Ken Farfsing, 61, is back in the saddle as

the City Manager in Carson. Carson Assistant City

Manager Cecil Rhambo has served as the Carson

Interim City Manager for the past 5-months, since

the firing of City Manager Nelson Hernandez in

February. Ken served as the Signal Hill City Manager

for 19-years. Prior to that he was City Manager in

South Pasadena. City Manager Paul Emery, who

has served as the Anaheim Interim City Manager for

more than a year, has had the "interim" removed

from his title. Paul replaced Marcie Edwards, who

served as City Manager for about 8-months before

her appointment as the General Manager of the Los

Angeles Department of Water and Power (DWP).

Paul earned a BA from the University of California,

Davis, and an MPA from California State University,

Fullerton. In March, 2015, South San Francisco Parks

and Recreation Director Sharon Ranals received the

2015 State's Outstanding Professional Award from

the California Association of Park and Recreation

Commissioners & Board Members. Sharon joined the

South San Francisco staff in 1980 as a Recreation

Program Coordinator. Highly respected Hesperia

City Manager Mike Podegracz, 59, has resigned

after 15-years with the city and 10-years as City

Manager. He will be considering private sector

positions. Apple Valley City Manager Frank

Robinson describes Mike as a fine gentleman and

real public administration professional. Julie Parker is

an Administrative Analyst with the Community

Services Department in the City of Anaheim, where

she started in May, 2004. Julie joined the Anaheim

staff in 1999 as an Executive Secretary to the Public

Utilities Assistant General Manager of Electric

Services. Before her current assignment Julie served

as an Anaheim Financial Analyst II. Before Anaheim,

Julie worked for the City of Walnut (1993-1999) as an

Administrative Secretary. Julie earned a BA from

Vanguard University of Southern California. She is a

Glendora High School graduate. Paso Robles

welcomes new Deputy City Clerk Kristy Buxkemper

to the city staff. She has been serving in the city's

Community Development Department as the

Assistant to Planning and Engineering. Until a

replacement is recruited in the Community

Development Department, Kristy will be wearing

two hats for awhile. Professor Frank Zerunyan, Rolling

Hills Estates Council Member and Past President of

the California Contract Cities Association, is the

Director of the Executive Education Forum for Policy

at the Sol Price School of Public Policy at the

University of Southern California (USC). He has been

forging close ties with Armenia, and has been

appointed to the editorial council of that country's

Public Administration Scientific Journal. Monte

Sereno City Manager Brian Loventhal joined the city

staff in 1993 as an Associate Planner. After serving

as City Planner (1995-1999) he was appointed City

Manager in June, 1999. Brian earned a BS from

California Polytechnic State University, San Luis

Obispo, and a JD from Santa Clara University. Palo

Alto City Manager James Keene was the keynote

speaker for the 2015 Palo Alto University graduation

ceremonies. Jim has previously served as the City

Manager of Berkeley, California and Tucson, Arizona

and as the County Manager of Coconino County,

Arizona. Greg Nyhoff has worked in municipal

government for some 27-years. Prior to joining the

Modesto staff as City Manager in May, 2008 he

served as the Assistant City Manager in the City of

Colorado Springs. He served as the Modesto City

Manager until May, 2014. He began his tenure as

the Oxnard City Manager in June, 2014. Brea Acting

City Manager Bill Gallardo joined the Brea city staff

in April, 1990 as a Management Analyst II. He

became the Revenue Manager in September, 1990

and was named Finance Director in August, 2004.

Bill became the Brea Administrative Services

Director in April, 2010. Though "Acting," he is the

Assistant City Manager and Administrative Services

Director. San Bernardino County CEO Gregory C.

Devereaux served as the City Manager of Fontana

between 1993 and 1997, and was the Ontario City

Manager from 1997 to 2009. Greg earned a JD

degree from West Virginia University. He got a 30-

year ICMA Service Award in 2012. Special "Thanks"

to Sacramento City Manager John Shirey for joining

the Trackdown Posse!

2015 MMANC Annual

Conference

October 14-16

Embassy Suites Sacramento

http://www.mmanc.org/

MMANC's signature event is the premier training

conference in Northern California for local government

professionals.

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