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City Manager Newsletter By

TRACKDOWN MANAGEMENT

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

March, 2018 Page | 1 Volume No. 11: Issue No. 05

Retired La Mirada City Manager Gary Sloan, one of

the Founders of the “Proof of Life” lunches, is shown

here with retired West Sacramento City Manager

Joe Goeden and Roy Pederson, a retired City

Manager and County Executive. Roy served as

President of ICMA in 1992-1993 when the Annual

Conference was in Nashville. Roy, who lives in

Arizona, and Joe, who lives in Northern California,

along with Anthony D. Gonsalves of Joe A.

Gonsalves & Son, traveled the furthest to attend the

2017 Holiday “Proof of Life” lunch.

Some of the Local Government

Stars of the Future

In an attempt to acknowledge some of the

young people who are in the process of

developing careers in local government, we

crafted the listing for this issue. We started by

taking a look at the new members of ICMA. Of

course, many government officials out there do

not list or post complete career profiles. We

cannot present what we cannot ascertain. We

hope that you will understand what we are up

against, and still enjoy meeting the people listed

here.

"He is something different. He is a throwback, there's

no question about it. What I'm probably more proud

of with Mike is his modesty. His character. He

understands he's a man playing a kid's game. He's

doing what he's wanted to do all his life. And loving

it." - Millville, New Jersey Mayor Tim Shannon

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City Manager Newsletter By Trackdown Management

March, 2018 Volume No. 11: Issue No. 05

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.


Stars of the Future

Fremont Deputy Director

of Community Services

Kimberly Beranek started

her working career in the

private sector in 1990 as a

Homeowner Association

Recreation Director. After

a number of other

progressively responsible position, Kim joined the

City of Fremont staff in September, 2008 as a

Waterpark Manager, and in 2010 she became a

Recreation Superintendent II. In March, 2015 she

was promoted to Deputy Director of Community

Services. Kim graduated from San Ramon

Valley High School, and earned a BA in Parks,

Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management

from California State University, Chico.

http://rwglaw.com/

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

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.

http://www.stifel.com/

Stifel was founded in 1890 and has expanded to

become one of the Nation’s premier wealth

management and investment banking firms. 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 is active in

Southern California city

organizations. Among the

professionals on the Northern

California Stifel team are

Eric McKean, Roberto Ruiz and

James Cervantes.

Telephone No. 800-230-5151

http://rwglaw.com/

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

http://www.stifel.com/











This picture of Trackdown daughter Samantha

Simpson is about a year old. Sam is a longtime

former soccer player and the mother of two

Trackdown grandson’s: Tyler and Koa. She is retired

City Manager Frank Tripepi’s Goddaughter.


Stars of the Future

Dominick Casey began his public service career

in May, 2008 as the Assistant Director of the City

of Henderson Parks & Recreation Department. In

August, 2011 Dominick was appointed Director

of the Parks, Recreation and Libraries

Department, and in August, 2015 the duties and

responsibilities of Assistant City Manager were

added to his plate. Dominick earned a BS in

Parks and Recreation Management from

Northern Arizona University, and an MS in

organizational leadership from Chadron State

College.

Bicycling is a wonderful form of low-impact

cardiovascular exercise. There are many groups out

there looking for new members. This is a picture of

the Cerritos Cyclepaths on their March Couch

Potato Ride.


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

https://www.wolfhousing.com/

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.

Wolf & Company Inc.

241 South Figueroa Street, Suite 100

Los Angeles, California 90012

[email protected]


https://www.wolfhousing.com/

mailto:[email protected]












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://chwlaw.us/

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.

“About the only problem

with success is that it does

not teach you how to deal

with failure.”

--Tommy Lasorda

Trackdown Posse Roster:

Gregory Korduner, Retired Huntington Park 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 American Canyon CM

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 City Manager

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, La Puente, Director of Administrative Services

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, Retired City Manager, Santa Fe Springs

Susan Simpson, In-N-Out Burger

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Stars of the Future

Midori Lichtwardt joined the City of Tracy staff in

2000 as a Human Resources Technician. In 2002

she was promoted to Human Resources Analyst,

and in 2007 she became the Tracy Senior

Human Resources Analyst. After 6-years Midori

was promoted to Human Resources Manager,

and in November, 2016 she became the

Director of Human Resources for the City of

Tracy. Midori attended San Jose State University.

www.brandywinedev.com

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.

Brandywine Homes Corporate Office

16580 Aston Street, Irvine, California 92606

Karen Villlaseñor Karen is a Junior Business

Analyst with Tripepi Smith.

She is skilled in online

advertising and marketing

analytics. Karen leverages

her knowledge and

certifications in Facebook

Blueprint, Google Analytics and Hootsuite Social

Marketing to serve Tripepi Smith clients, including La

Cañada Flintridge, Tracy and Climatec. She also

leads the firm's agenda monitoring service,

supplying clients with timely information that's

crucial to their organization.

https://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. 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.

Retired

West Sacramento

City Manager and

former Montebello

City Administrator

Joe Goeden and his

wife Nola. Joe

traveled to Southern

California for the 2017

Holiday “Proof of Life’

Lunch.

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https://www.tripepismith.com/

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Stars of the Future

Among those who we identified that we could

not find a career profile include: Quiana Davis,

Administrative Services Manager-Fiscal Officer

in the County of Marin; Stefanie Hockemeyer,

Los Gatos Executive Assistant to the Director of

Parks & Public Works; Glendora Public Works

Maintenance and Operations Manager Robert

Scott Hopkins; Management Analyst III Kyron

Johnson of Oxnard; La Puente Management

Analyst Anissa Nicole Livas; Brian Schumacker,

South San Francisco Plant Superintendent; and

San Francisco State University student Evan Xu.

Santa Clara Management Analyst Raania

Mohsen served as a Senior District

Representative for a California State Senator

from December, 2004 until May, 2009. In

September, 2009 she became the Executive

Director of the Cities Association of Santa Clara

County. Raania joined the Santa Clara city staff

in March, 2017. She earned a BS and MBA from

Santa Clara University.


Michael Busch, CEO


Urban Futures, Inc. (UFI) is a full

service municipal consulting firm

serving cities, counties, school districts, special

districts, private higher education and non-profits

since 1972. Urban Futures, Inc. has a broad base of

expertise with highly skilled and experienced

professionals. Services include strategic planning,

financial analysis, management consulting, utility

rate and feasibility studies and special study services

with offices in the Cities of Tustin and Walnut Creek.

Corporate Office:

17821 17th Street, Suite 245

Tustin, CA 92780



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.














Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, son of former Los

Angeles County District Attorney Gil Garcetti, is

shown here with Anne Samuelson Williams, a Senior

Project Manager for a consulting engineering firm,

and a former Vice President of Legislative & Legal

Affairs for the Central City Association in Los

Angeles. Anne is known for her skateboarding, as

well as, her highly professional legal & business skills.

https://gonsalvi.com/

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

Office: 925 L Street, Suite 250

Sacramento, California 95814


Stars of the Future

Senior Management Analyst David Neil Richards

began his public service/management career

as a Recreation Leader in 1996 in the City of

Poway. He advanced to Recreation Specialist

(2000); Recreation Supervisor at Lake Poway

(2007); and Recreation Supervisor at Old Poway

Park (July, 2009). In August, 2013 Dave was hired

as a Poway Management Assistant, and in in

September, 2014 he became a Management

Analyst. Dave joined the El Cajon city staff in

March, 2017 as a Senior Management Analyst-

Risk Manager. Dave earned an AA from

Palomar College and a BA and MPA from

California State University, San Diego. Dave was

named the “2014 Outstanding Graduate

Student of the Year” at San Diego State.

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.

Anthony and

Jason

Gonsalves of

Joe A.

Gonsalves &

Son


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Stars of the Future

Michael Webb has served as the Davis City

Manager since December, 2017 when he was

appointed to replace City Manager Dirk Brazil,

58, who went into retirement. Prior to his

appointment to City Manager, Mike served as

the City of Davis Director of Community

Development & Sustainability (2013-2016), and

Assistant City Manager for Public Works and

Parks & Community Services (2014-2017). Mike

earned a BA from the University of California,

Davis and an MPA from the University of

Southern California (USC). Mike and his wife

Katie, a fellow UCD graduate and elementary

school teacher, have two children.

Before City Manager Dirk Brazil, Davis City

Managers were Steve Pinkerton, September

2011 to November 2014; Paul Navazio,

September 2010 to September 2011; Bill Emlen,

January 2006 to September 2010; Jim Antonen,

November 2001 to January 2006; and Jeanie

Hippler (interim), May 2000 to November 2001.

The longest-tenured City Manager in recent

years was John Meyer, who held the post for

nearly a decade until May 2000.

–Felicia Alvarez, Staff Writer, Yolo County News

http://www.muniservices.com/

MuniServices’ 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).

59th Annual Municipal Seminar

May 17 – 20, 2018

Indian Wells, California For Information call the CCCA staff at 562-622-5533

Executive Director Marcel Rodarte and

Cristina Shore and Kelli Lofing of the CCCA staff.

http://www.nortonrosefulbright.com

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

http://www.muniservices.com/

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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


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 government agencies attempting to

implement mandated regulatory requirements, as

California strives to reach the recycling goal of 75%.

Long Beach Director of Economic and Property

Development John P. Keisler and his family at a Los

Angeles Angels of Anaheim Spring Training game at

the Angels Diablo Stadium in Tempe, Arizona. John

served as the President of the Municipal

Management Association of Southern California

(MMASC) in 2007-2008.


Stars of the Future

Between September, 2014 and 2017 Kent

Steffens served as the Sunnyvale Assistant City

Manager. He replaced City Manager Deanna

J. Santana whose last day in Sunnyvale was

October 1, as she left to become the Santa

Clara City Manager. Kent served first as Interim

City Manager and then he was appointed City

Manager in December, 2017. He joined the

Sunnyvale city staff in 2011 as the Director of

Public Works. Kent previously held positions in

Menlo Park, Palo Alto and Foster City. He also

worked as a Senior Engineer for the Bay Area

Utility District, and he is a former Construction

Manager for the U.S. Navy. Kent earned a BS

from the Missouri University of Science and

Technology, and a MS in Civil Engineering from

San Jose State University. He became a voting

ICMA member in December, 2017.

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Wells Fargo Insurance Services has joined USI

Insurance Services. Experience the USI ONE

Advantage® and learn how their Public Entity

Practice can help manage the risks of public sector

organizations, providing improved protection and

cost control.

USI has developed sophisticated employee benefit

programs for public entities for more than 30-years. USI

helps agencies design innovative benefit solutions and

provide benefit education to bargaining units.

For more information contact Gary Delaney or

Kristin Yokoyama at (424) 390-0000

New contact information: Office:

(424) 390-0010 | Email:

[email protected] 21250 Hawthorne Boulevard, Suite 600,

Torrance, CA 90503

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Stars of the Future

Gilbert Scott Wolfe began is public service

career as a Junior Planner in the City of

Palmdale in 1989. In 1991 he joined the

Thousand Oaks city staff as an Assistant Planner,

and after 5-years in 1996 Gil joined the Westlake

Village city staff as an Associate Planner. He

was a Senior Planner when he took an

opportunity to work in the private sector in 2000.

He rejoined his public sector career path in 2002

when he went to work for Moorpark as their

Principal Planner. Who said, “You can’t go

home?” In 2005 Gil rejoined the Westlake Village

staff as Senior Planner, and in 2011 he was

promoted to Planning Director. In 2016 he

added the duties and responsibilities of the

Deputy City Manager position to his job

description. Gil earned a BA and MPA from

California Lutheran University. He also received

a GIS Certificate from Pennsylvania State

University.


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.

Retired City Managers Ray Silver and Norm King

help Sam Racadio celebrate his 70th Birthday. Sam is

the City of Highland’s first City Manager and a

retired Highland City Council Member. All three are

past Presidents of the City Managers’ Department

of the League of California Cities; Ray (2002-2003),

Sam (1999-2000), and Norm (1985-1986). Norm is also

the 1970-1971 MMASC past President.

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]

“You never ask why you’ve been fired

because if you do, they’re liable to tell you.”

--Hall of Fame San Diego Padres Broadcaster

Jerry Coleman


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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

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 firm's professionals.

Telephone Number: 760-860-0222

6842 Embarcadero Lane

Carlsbad, California 92011

San Clemente Pier


Stars of the Future

Gabriella Yap, Deputy City Manager in the City

of Rancho Palos Verdes, began her public

service career in 2004 as a Management Aide

with the Transit staff in the City of Torrance. In

October, 2004 Gabriella was selected for a two-

year Administrative Intern program with the

County of Los Angeles. There she worked with

Human Resources and with the CEO’s office. In

October 2006 Gabriella was hired as an

Associate Analyst with the L. A. County CEO. In

December, 2007 she joined the Beverly Hills city

staff as a Financial and Budget Analyst. In April,

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Pismo Beach City Manager Jim Lewis

Picking Up the Pieces: Laguna Beach

City Manager John Pietig has

announced the appointment of new

Fire Chief Mike Garcia. Mike has

served in the Long Beach Fire Department for 28-

Years, and will take over the helm of the Laguna

Beach Fire Department on April 30. 53-year old Mike

is a La Mirada resident. Richmond, California City

Manager William A. Lindsay, 62, has announced his

retirement on July 31, 2018. Bill is a former City

Manager in Orinda (1995-2005), who came to

Richmond in 2005 when Interim City Manager Phil

Batchelor urged him to apply. Phil also previously

worked as the Finance Director in Hercules (1983-

1987) and as San Ramon Director of Administrative

Services (1987-1995). Governor Jerry Brown has

appointed former San Diego City Manager Jack

McGrory, 68, to the 25-member California State

University Board, pending consent by the State

Senate. Jack worked as the San Diego City Manager

from 1991 to 1997. Though Jack expects to be busy

learning the ropes of the 23-campus system, he

intends to remain on the San Diego State University

West steering committee. Jack is not an ICMA

member. It is anticipated that Pico Rivera City

Manager René Bobadilla may resign following an

employment agreement extension less than a year

ago. René was originally appointed City Manager in

Pico Rivera in June, 2014. He previoulsy served as City

Manager in Huntington Park. Assistant City

Manager/Community Development Director David

Kelley is the new Cloverdale City Manager effective

March 31. David joined the Cloverdale staff in

January, 2016. He previously worked in an executive

post in the Town of Windsor. Current Cloverdale City

Manager Paul Cayler will retire effective March 30.

Alameda City Manager Jill Keimach has been

placed on paid administrative leave based on an

independent report by Michael Jenkins of Jenkins &

Hogan alleging that there was wrongul interference

by Council Members regarding the city manager’s

appointment of a Fire Chief. The outside investigator

was retained by City Attorney Janet Kern. Apparently

the Council Members who exerted pressure on the

city manager wished the appointment of Domenick

Weaver as chief. Domenick is an Alameda Fire

Captain and local union leader. Instead the City

Manager appointed Edmond Rodgriquez, who took

over the Chief’s post last November. He previously

served the Salinas Fire Department.

Letters:

I have been "recalled to active duty" as Interim City

Manager of Wasco. This will be my ninth interim

assignment since retiring from Wasco in

2007. Anyone interested in the permanent

opportunity should contact me at the Wasco City

Hall.

Larry Pennell

Note: Wasco City Hall, 746 8th Street, Wasco, CA

93280. Telephone: 661-758-7214

http://www.ci.wasco.ca.us/

Larry Pennell served as the Wasco City Manager

from 1994 to 2007 when he retired. He most recently

served as the Interim City Manager in St. Helena.

In the Picking up the Pieces section, you mentioned

“Concord Assistant City Manager Lloyd William

Payne Jr. is the new Concord City Manager. Lloyd

replaces the retiring City Manager Brian Hiatt.” This

is referring to the Assistant in Concord, North

Carolina, not Concord, California. I’m sure Valerie

Barone would appreciate a correction.

Dan Keen

ICMA Senior Advisor

Note: Our sincere apology to Concord City

Manager Valerie Barone. Thanks to Mr. Keen for

ferreting out our error. We appreciate being set

straight.

“I love what I do. That’s one of the

reasons I’ve stayed. I love the

community; I love driving to work.”

--Billy Beane, General Manager,

Oakland A’s

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More Pieces Picked Up: Davis City

Manager Mike Webb previously

served as the Davis Director of

Community Development and

Sustainability starting in 2013. He

was tabbed as Assistant City Manager and then

earned an opportunity to take over following the

retirement of City Manager Dirk Brazil in January,

2018. Mike earned a BA from the University of

California, Davis and and MPA from the University of

Southern California (USC). Arvin City Manager

Alfonso Noyola has submitted his resignation so that

he can accept the City Manager position in Boulder

City, Nevada. His last day in Arvin will be March 31.

Alfonso has been with Arvin since January, 2015. He

apparently is taking the position in Boulder City to be

closer to his family that lives in Las Vegas. City of

Industry City Manager Paul Philips was dismissed at

the end of February. Paul replaced City Manager

Kevin Radecki in July, 2015. Paul began his public

service career in April, 1974 as a Planning Technician

in the City of South El Monte. He became the

Planning Director in March, 1976. In 1977 Paul was

hired to be the City Manager in Lowell, Oregon. Paul

became the South El Monte City Administrator in

1979. Since then he has served as the City Manager

in Lawndale, Artesia and Maywood. Atherton Police

Officer Richard L. Moore rose from the radio car to

Chief of Police in 1976. In 1982 he was appointed

Deputy City Manager, and in March, 1989 he

became the Atherton City Manager. He earned a

BA and MPA from Notre Dame University. According

to PERS records, he retired in 1993. We took note of

Marcia’s retirement in our last issue, and we are

repeating it here because of her dedication to the

California City Manager community. Millbrae City

Manager Marcia L. Raines will retire by the first part of

April. Marcia has been the Millbrae City Manager

since 2009. She previously served as the City

Manager in Half Moon Bay (2006-2009) and Martinez

(1997-2000). In 2013 Marcia received a 35-year ICMA

Service Award. She earned a Bachelors in urban and

regional planning from California Polytechnic

University, Pomona. Marcia served as the President of

the City Managers’ Department of the League of

California Cities, 2014-2015. She is a longtime

member of the Board of Trustees of the California City

Management Foundation (CCMF). Shorts: *Jay

Parrish, who earned a BA from Humboldt State

University, and is the current City Manager in the City

of Ferndale, previously (2005-2006) served as the

Interim City Manager in Rio Dell. *John T. O’Halloran

served as the City Manager in the City of Mountain

View from April, 1958 until June, 1973. *California City

has appointed Interim City Manager Robert

Stockwell to be the city’s City Manager. *John R.

Stratford served as the City Administrator in the City

of Signal Hill from Febdruary, 1972 until April, 1973,

and he joined the Signal Hill staff as the Public Works

Director and City Engineer in September, 1970.

*Lakewood Public Works Director Lisa Rapp plays

trumpet, and Palos Verdes Estates Public Works

Director Ken Rukavina plays the String Bass in the

Cerritos College Orchestra, that participated in an

Exchange Concert on Monday, March 5. *Retired

Artesia City Manager Maria Dadian has relocated

from Southern California to Eagle, Idaho. *Retired

ICMA Award Winning County Executive, Charles

Cameron and his wife Michelle, who both worked in

the City of Paramount in the 1970s, have relocated

from Oregon to Sahuarita, Arizona. *Vern G. Hazen

served as the Mill Valley City Manager from July, 1975

to August, 1982 prior to becoming the City Manager

in Escondido in 1982.

This letter came quite a while ago

and was set aside. It shows how

some retired city managers

remain dedicated to good

government.

We salute retired Rocklin City

Manager Dr. Carlos Urrutia.

It just occurred to me that you mentioned my

extensive traveling in the newsletter, which is an

accurate description. About a month ago, while

traveling in Cuba, I was contacted by ICMA to see if

I was interested in going to Guatemala (my country

of birth, as you know) to speak to a convention of

Central American mayors (alcaldes) about the city

manager form of government. I readily said yes,

came home, did our laundry, and off we were two

days later to the Land of Eternal Spring. I really

enjoyed the trip, both professionally and personally.

My time with the Mayors was enjoyable and

professionally rewarding, and my time with close

family was memorable.

I've had a number of opportunities to participate

professionally in Mexico, Guatemala, Costa Rica,

Colombia, and Argentina because of my

experiences as a city manager. These are all,

mostly pro-bono activities, which adds to the sense

of satisfaction that I derive from my participation,

not to mention the travel opportunities. I was just

thinking that you are a big part of why I'm doing

what I'm doing today. Thank you, from the bottom

of my heart.

Dr. Carlos Urrutia

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