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City Manager Newsletter By

TRACKDOWN MANAGEMENT

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

December, 2015 Special Page | 1 Volume No. 9: Issue No. 24

Random list of City Managers

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We salute everyone who has chosen to work as

a public service professional. City Managers,

Assistants, Department Heads and others who

serve the public are important to our way of

life. We distribute the City Manager Newsletter

with thankfulness for those who have

dedicated their careers to serving our local

governments. In this issue, the last in calendar

year 2015, we list a random group of public

management professional. There are managers

that are in-transition, and those who serve the

craft above and beyond, while holding down

their city management positions. We try to

touch everyone at one point or another; from

the rookies to the retired veterans. We hope

that you enjoy our efforts.

Norwalk City Manager Mike Egan, retired Bellflower City

Clerk Debra Bauchop, Jack Simpson of Trackdown and

former Bellflower executive Marlene Tomlin Towns at a

special retirement reception for Debbie held at Simms

Park in Bellflower on December 11, 2015.

"Christmas is a season not only of rejoicing but of

reflection."

--Winston Churchill

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City Manager Newsletter By Trackdown Management December, 2015 Special

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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Those listed in this issue of the City Manager

Newsletter by Trackdown include: Ben Harvey,

Troy Butzlaff, Wade G. McKinney, Greg Larson,

Rodney D. Foster, Patricia E. Martel, Anton

Dahlerbruch, Constance C. Jackson, Margaret

Silveira, Sean J. Joyce, and Marcia L. Raines.

Former Avalon City

Manager Ben Harvey

began his public service

career as the Assistant to

the City Administrator in the

City of Bellflower in September, 1992. After

leaving Bellflower in May, 1997 Ben joined the

Newport Beach city staff as a Management

Analyst. Ben left Newport Beach in March, 1999

and began a number of public sector

assignments in Diamond Bar, Torrance and

Long Beach. In December, 2006 Ben went to

work for the Southern California Edison

Company as a Region Manager of Local Public

Affairs. He left the SCE service in August, 2013.

Ben was appointed to the City Manager

position in the City of Avalon in September,

2013, replacing City Manager Steve Hoefs,

after he announced that he was stepping

down. Steve had shared the top position with

Chief Administrative Officer Charlie Wagner,

who also stepped down earlier in the year. Ben

took over from Interim City Manager/City Clerk

Denise Radde. Ben work in Avalon until

November, 2015. Ben is currently in transition.

Ben earned a BA from the University of

California, Davis and an MPA from California

State University, Long Beach.

“The future is bright, Wear your sunglasses”

― Actor/Director Ian Somerhalder

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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.

Joe Gonsalves said that lobbyist are like

parachutes; you don't need them often but when

you do they had better work.

Mark Risco, President & CEO

Chris Fisher, Financial Consulting Vice President

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Willdan Financial Services can enhance city efficiency,

effectiveness, and credibility by helping to generate

revenue and optimize its administration. Please call

telephone No. 800-755-6864

The Christmas Elf is

none other than

veteran Lakewood

City Manager

Howard Chambers

“The future is bright, Wear your sunglasses”

― Actor/Director Ian Somerhalder

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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.

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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 group's professionals.

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RW&G is committed to excellence in the legal

profession. 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 serves on the

CCMF Board of Trustees.

Call telephone No. 213-626-8484


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In 1989 Troy L. Butzlaff began

his public management

career in La Verne and then

as a Management Aide in the

City of Chino. In 1990 he

joined the Diamond Bar city

staff as an Administrative

Analyst, and he was

promoted in 1991 to serve as

the Diamond Bar Assistant to the City Manager.

Troy was selected to serve in a similar position in

Indian Wells in 1996, and he became the Indian

Wells Assistant City Manager in 1999. Troy

move to the City of Palm Springs in 2002 to

serve as that city's Assistant City Manager until

2008. He was appointed City Administrator in

Placentia in 2008. Troy was selected to serve as

the City Manager in the City of Azusa in 2015.

Troy currently serves as the Chair of the OPEB

(Other Postemployment Benefits) and also the

Government Transparency and Civic

Engagement Subcommittees of the City

Managers Department of the League of

California Cities. He participated in the 2006

ICMA International Management Exchange

Program to New Zealand. In 2010 Troy was the

recipient of a 20-year ICMA Service Award.

Troy earned a BA and MPA from the University

of La Verne. He is a graduate of the Berkeley

Executive Seminar at the University of

California, Berkeley, and the Gettysburg

Leadership Institute. Troy in an ICMA

Credentialed Manager. Among Troy's personal

time interests is that he is an avid Star Trek fan,

and he has accumulated an extensive

collection of Star Trek television and movie

memorabilia.

Casey Simpson,

Jack Simpson, and

Samantha Simpson

send you all a very

Merry Christmas and a

Happy New Year!

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Former City Manager Jack Simpson of Trackdown,

long time planning consultant Al Warot, and Willdan

Senior Vice President Frank G. Tripepi at the Los

Angeles County All-Cities Holiday Party in Long

Beach. Frank is a retired Rosemead City Manager.


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Wade G. McKinney, shown

here in his patented orange

fedora, is well-known among

California City Managers.

Wade is the current President

of the Board of Trustees for the

California City Management Foundation; a

advocacy and support organization for

California City Managers. Wade began his

public service career as an Assistant Planner in

the City of La Puente in 1979. He was

appointed to the Director of Planning position

in Taft in 1980. Wade was promoted in the Taft

organization in 1984 to Assistant City

Manager/Director of Planning & Building. He

was recruited to serve as the City Manager in

the City of Shafter in 1986, and he served in

that post for the next 11-years. In 1997 Wade

was appointed City Manager in Atascadero,

where he served for the next 16-years. Wade

was appointed to the Indian Wells City

Manager position in 2013. Wade has served as

a member of the Cal-ICMA Board (2010-2011).

He received a 30-year ICMA Service Award in

2009. Wade earned a BS from California

Polytechnic University, Pomona.

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HR Green combines engineering and technical

services with business management expertise to

deliver top quality service.

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Vanessa Burke, former City of Stockton CFO, has

joined UFI as a Managing Principal for the Public

Management Group. Telephone No. 714-283-9334.

Founder Marshall Linn continues to be available to

provide professional client services, and

Michael P. Busch is the Chief Executive Officer. UFI

and HdL have teamed to serve Jurupa Valley and

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Trackdown Posse Roster: Gregory Korduner, Retired City Manager

Howard Chambers, Lakewood 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 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, City Manager In-Transition 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

Glenn Southard, Retired City Manager, Indio & Claremont Paul Philips, City Manager, City of Industry

Retired Seal Beach Community Development Director

Lee Whittenberg and Gonzalo Vazquez, the City of

Cypress Water Quality Manager. Lee and Gonz previously

worked together on the City of Bellflower staff.

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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.

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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. Call Ryder Smith or

one of his colleagues at 626.536.2173

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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.

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MuniServices, LLC, services including

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, Government

Relations, can be reached at 559-288-7296. Fran serves

on the Board of Trustees of the California City

Management Foundation (CCMF).

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Ranked by ENR as one of the top

engineering firms in the Nation,

Psomas serves public and private

sector clients in transportation, water,

site development and energy.

Founded in 1946, Psomas is a full-

service consulting firm with offices in California,

Arizona and Utah. Call 213-223-1400.

"Leadership and learning are indispensable to each

other."

--John F. Kennedy


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In 1971 Greg Larson, 60, served as a Summer

Camp Counselor for the Boy Scouts of America

in the State of Washington to kick-off his public

service career. In 1972 he served as a Day

Camp Counselor in Lynwood, Washington, and

in 1978-1980 he worked as a Recreation Center

Manager at Stanford University. In 1982 Greg

began serving as a political campaign

consultant for Democratic candidates. Greg

joined the San Jose city staff in 1985 as a

Legislative Coordinator, which began his rise in

that city organization: Budget Director, 1987-

1989; Mayor's Chief of Staff, 1989-1990; Council

Policy Analyst, 1990-1991; and Deputy City

Manager, 1991-1994. In 1994 Greg moved to

Scottsdale, Arizona where he worked as the

Planning & Development General Manager for

about three years. In 1997 he returned to

California to serve as the City Manager in

Milpitas. In 1999 Greg became the Executive

Director of the Silicon Valley Civic Action

Network. The next year he took the President &

CEO post for United Way Silicon Valley. Greg

was appointed Chief Deputy Controller of the

State of California in 2002, and served in that

post 2006. Greg became the Community

Development Director in Santa Cruz in 2006.

He was selected to serve as the Town Manager

in Los Gatos in January, 2008, and he retired

from that position in October, 2015. He currently

works as an Advisor, Facilitator and Director for

a consulting firm. Greg served as the Cal-ICMA

President in 2013. In 2009 he received a 20-year

ICMA Service Award. He currently serves as a

Board Member for the Coastal Watershed

Council. Greg earned a BA in political science-

public administration from Stanford University.

Greg is a 12-year cancer survivor. He is a Boy

Scouts of America Eagle Scout. Greg currently

lives with his wife Eileen and two children in

Santa Cruz.

"Leadership and learning are indispensable to each

other."

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After beginning his work

career in the private sector in

1983 where he served as a

CNN Producer and Director,

Rodney D. Foster was hired to

serve as the Assistant to the

City Manager in the City of Chino in 1988. In

1998 Rod joined the Hesperia city staff in a

similar position. In 1999 Rod served as the

Interim City Manager in Hesperia, and he was

appointed Deputy City Manager in 2000. Rod

became the Assistant City Manager in the City

of Upland in 2005. In 2009 Rod was selected to

serve as the City Manager in the City of Colton.

Rod was chosen for the Laguna Niguel City

Manager position in 2013 following long-time

veteran City Manager Tim Casey's retirement.

He earned a BA in journalism and television,

and an MS in organizational management from

the University of La Verne. In 2010 he received

a 25-year ICMA Service Award. Rod is an At-

Large Representative on the Executive Board

of the City Managers Department of the

League of California Cities.

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agency; may participate in CalTRUST. Earn top

market interest and maintain maximum liquidity.

Contact Lyle Defenbaugh or Erin Carthen

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Cristina Shore and Kelli Lofing of the

California Contract Cities Association staff;

Telephone No. 562-622-5533.

Patricia E. Martel is the 2015-2016 President of

the International City/County Management

Association (ICMA). Pat is the City Manager in

Daly City. She began her public service career

as an Engineering Administrative Assistant in

Inglewood in 1980. Pat worked in Inglewood

until 1991. She became the Executive Assistant

to the City Manager. In 1991 she was hired as

the Assistant City Manager in South San

Francisco. Pat was the South San Francisco

Interim City Manager in 1993 and in 1994-1995.

In 1995 Pat was appointed Assistant City

Manager in Daly City, and in 2001 she became

the General Manager of the City and County

of San Francisco where she served until 2004.

That year (2004) Pat joined the Hayward staff

as a Redevelopment Project Manager. She

was appointed City Manager in the City of

Daly City in 2005. Pat served as a Regional Vice

President on the ICMA Executive Board in 2009-

2012. She is a member of the California City

Management Foundation (CCMF) Board of

Trustees. Pat also serves since 2008 as the Board

Chair for Peninsula Family Service, which

provides services in San Mateo and Santa

Clara Counties. Pat earned a BA and MPA from

the University of Southern California (USC). In

2011 she was the recipient of a 30-year ICMA

Service Award.

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

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Palos Verdes Estates City Manager Anton

Dahlerbruch began his public service career as

an Administrative Intern in Rockville, Maryland

in 1984. He then worked as a Management

Intern in Phoenix, Arizona. In 1986 Tony joined

the Scottsdale, Arizona city staff as an

Administrative Assistant, where he became

Administrative Manager in 1987 and then

Management Analyst in 1989. In 1990 Tony

came to California to work for the City of

Beverly Hills as the Executive to the City

Manager/Management Analyst. He was

reassigned in 1993 to Budget Audit Managers;

then General Services Director in 1996; and

then Beverly Hills Deputy City Manager in 2001.

Tony was appointed Interim City Manager in

Rolling Hills in 2006, and in 2007 he was

appointed City Manager. He left Rolling Hills in

2013 when he was selected to be the Palos

Verdes Estates City Manager. Tony served as

the President of the City Managers Department

of the League of California Cities in 2013-2014.

He served as a Regional Vice President on the

ICMA Executive Board in 2002-2005. He earned

a BA from the University of California, and an

MPA from American University. In 2011 he

received a 25-year ICMA Service Award.

Constance C. Jackson started her public

management career as an Administrative

Analyst in the City of Hercules in 1986. Connie

then worked her way up in the Hercules

organization: 1988, Assistant to the City

Manager; 1991, Deputy City Manager; 1994,

Deputy City Manager/Parks and Recreation

Director; and Assistant City Manager in 1997.

Connie served as the Hercules Acting City

Manager in 1996-1997. In 2000 Connie was

appointed City Manager in Fort Bragg. She

moved to the San Bruno City Manager post in

2003, where she continues to serve. Connie

earned a BA from the University of California,

Berkeley. In 2007 Connie was the recipient of

an ICMA Program Excellence Award for

Community Partnership. Women Leading

Government presented Connie with a 2011

Career Achievement Award, and she was

named by the League of California Cities 2012

City Manager of Distinction Award. Connie is

the 2016 City Manager representative to the

League Policy Committee for Public Safety.

In September 2010, a Pacific Gas and Electric

Company high-pressure gas transmission line

exploded in a San Bruno residential

neighborhood that destroyed 38 homes and

killed 8 residents. Connie provided strong

leadership to San Bruno's emergency response,

community restoration and recovery efforts.

She has championed the City's resulting priority

for pipeline safety advocacy. Connie led the

City's work as a party to the National

Transportation Safety Board investigation and

to the subsequent proceedings before the

California Public Utilities Commission where the

City has been a strong and effective advocate

for safety and regulatory reform.

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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.

Corporate Office Telephone No. 310-212-3344

http://www.nortonrosefulbright.com

In June 2013, Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P.

joined forces with Norton Rose as

Norton Rose Fulbright. It is a full-service

firm with experts in banking and

finance, public finance and

environmental service. Danny Kim and

Donald L. Hunt are among those available on the

firm's Los Angeles team. Call them at 213-892-9200

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Former City Manager William "Bill" Kelly, President

1440 North Harbor Boulevard, Suite 900

Fullerton, California 91835

KAMG's staff are all successful former local government

management professionals with proven track records. It is

this breadth of experience KAMG brings to each

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For nearly 10-years between

1998 and 2007, Margaret

Silveira worked for the City

of Riverbank, first as a

Planning Intern. Margaret

worked her way up and

served about 6-years as the

Riverbank Director of Housing and Economic

Development. In November, 2007 Margaret

was selected to serve as the City Manager in

Gustine. In April, 2010 she became the first

female City Manager in Lake County's City of

Lakeport. Prior to coming to work in the public

sector Margaret worked in banking, owned a

travel agency and a general construction

company. She serves on the Executive

Committee of the Lake County Regional

Economic Development Commission, Friends of

Mendocino College Governance Committee,

and the Sutter Hospital Community Advisory

Council. Margaret was born in the Azore Islands

and came to the United States from Portugal in

1960. She grew up in Gustine and graduated

from Gustine High School. She earned an AA

from Modesto Junior College, and a BA in

organizational leadership from Chapman

University. She also completed the Certificate

Program in Strategic Management of Public

Organization at the Goldman School of the

University of California. Margaret received a

10-year ICMA Service Award in 2011.

Retired Bellflower

Parks & Recreation

Director Rich Pierce

and Theresa

Battaglia-Gutierrez

of the Lakewood

City Manager

Office.

Former Bellflower city staff colleagues!

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commitment is to provide advice that is helpful,

understandable, and fairly priced. With offices in

Los Angeles and outside Grass Valley in the Sierra

Foothills, CH&W represents public and private clients

throughout California in municipal law. Managing

Shareholder Michael Colantuono is a past President

of the City Attorneys' Department of the League of

California Cities.

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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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more than 30-years. Wells Fargo Insurance helps

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Sean J. Joyce began his public management

career in 1987 as an Administrative Assistant in

the City of Walnut. He was promoted to Senior

Administrative Aide in 1989. Sean left Walnut in

1990 when he was hired to serve as the

Assistant City Administrator in Sierra Madre.

Sean became the Sierra Madre Acting City

Administrator in 1993 and was made City

Administrator in 1994. In 1996 he was selected

to serve as the City Manager in the City of

South Pasadena where he served for the next

8-years. In 2004 he was recruited to be the

Assistant City Manager in the City of Irvine in

Orange County. Sean was appointed Acting

City Manager and then Irvine City Manager in

2006. As a boy Sean moved to Irvine with his

family when the city incorporated in 1971. He

graduated from Irvine High School. Sean

earned a BA and MPA from California State

University, Fullerton. In 2013 he received a 25-

year ICMA Service Award. Sean was presented

the 2007 Irvine Valley College "Alumni of the

Year" Award, and in 2009 he received the

League of California Cities' "Advancement of

Diverse Communities" Award. Sean is the 2015-

2016 President of the City Managers'

Department of the League of California Cities.

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Former City Manager Larry J. Kosmont

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estate, financial advisory and economic development

services firm. Kosmont Realty Corporation has been the

Financial Advisor and Dissemination Agent to the Borrower

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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. Currently Andy Nickerson is the President of

the firm. Telephone No. 909-861-4335.

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Former City Manager Jim Barisic founded

Brandywine in 1994. Jim and his three sons

Brett Whitehead, Mark Whitehead and David Barisic

direct Brandywine. Brandywine Homes is now selling

projects in Costa Mesa and Yorba Linda, and

coming soon are projects in Torrance, Arcadia,

Norwalk, Monrovia, and Whittier.

Call Brandywine at 949-296-2400

Don Paschal; Executive Vice President Mitch Barker and

Kevin O'Rourke

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to Close Out 2015

Millbrae City Manager

Marcia L. Raines, an ICMA

Credentialed Manager,

served as the President of the

City Managers' Department

of the League of California

Cities in 2014-2015. She started her public

service career as a Planner in West Covina in

1974. In 1976 she served as an Assistant Planner

in Laguna Beach. After serving as an Assistant

Planner in Ontario between 1977 and 1979,

Marcia worked as a Hearing Officer in Spokane

County, Washington in 1979-1982. In 1986

Marcia joined the Martinez, California city staff

as an Associate Planner, which began her rise

in that city organization: Public Works Director,

Economic Development Manager and

Administrative Service Director, 1992-1995;

Community Development Director, 1995-1997;

Assistant City Manager, 1997; and City

Manager, 1997-2000. In 2000 Marcia took the

Environmental Services Director post in San

Mateo County. She left that post in 2006 and

became the City Manager in Half Moon Bay

where she worked until 2009. Marcia was

appointed City Manager in Millbrae in 2009.

Marcia is a long-time member of the CCMF

Board of Trustees. She also served on the Cal-

ICMA Board from 2010-2014. Marcia earned a

BS in urban & regional planning from California

Polytechnic University, Pomona. In 2013 Marcia

received a 35-year ICMA Service Award.

Of course there are many more California City

Managers deserving of recognition. We only

stop here in the interest of space. We are listing

a few more friends though: Jim Lewis; Bruce

Channing; Ken Striplin; Ken Pulskamp; Ken

Farfsing; Paul Arevalo; Laura Gill; Rita Geldert;

Larry Pennell; Ken O'Rourke; Pat West; Kevin

Duggan; & the names keep coming.

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Picking Up the Pieces: San Bernardino

Sheriff's Department Captain Nils

Bentsen has been appointed to the

Hesperia City Manager position. He will replace

retiring City Manager Mike Podegracz. City

Manager Eugene Palazzo of Crescent City is the

new City Manager in the City of Galt. Gene has

served as the City Manager in Crescent City since

2011. Previous to that he was the Director of

Redevelopment and Housing for the City of South

Lake Tahoe. Gene has also held positions in

Riverbank, Folsom and Yuba City. He replaces City

Manager Jason Berhmann in Galt. Jason resigned to

take an Assistant City Manager post in Elk Grove. Los

Banos City Manager Steve Carrigan, 52, will start his

assignment as the next Merced City Manager on

January 25, 2016. Steve started his tenure as the Los

Banos City Manager in April, 2013, taking over for

the retiring City Manager Steve Rath. Prior to joining

the Los Banos city staff Steve worked in Sanger as

the Assistant City Manager. Former Ross Town

Manager Rob Braulik, who took the Martinez City

Manager position in April, 2015, has announced his

resignation earlier this month. He says he is

interested in pursuing other endeavors. Rob's last

day in Martinez will be December 31, 2015.

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More Pieces Picked Up: Olivia Lemen

joined the Windsor Parks & Recreation

Department as a Management Analyst

about a your ago, in December, 2014.

She had previously worked as a Recreation

Manager in the City of Calistoga. Before joining the

Calistoga staff Olivia worked for about 8-years with

the YMCA in the East Bay. She grew up in Santa

Rosa. The Town of Windsor incorporated in July,

1992. Linda Kelly is the current Windsor Town

Manager. Galt Finance Director Inez Kiriu has

announced her retirement. Her last day on the job

will be January 4, 2016. Galt Interim City Manager

Steven Rudolph will fill her position with an "interim"

director until newly appointed City Manager Gene

Palazzo arrives on the job. Fran Robustelli is the

Assistant City Manager in the City of Walnut Creek.

From 1996 to 2012 Fran served as the Human

Resources Supervisor for the Dublin San Ramon

Services District. In March, 2010 she was appointed

Director of Human Resources in the City of Hayward.

In 2014 she became the Human Resources Director

in Walnut Creek and she was promoted to Assistant

City Manager in August, 2015. Yucca Valley, Animal

Care and Control Manager Melanie Crider is retiring

at the end of December after 22-years of service.

Douglas Smith has been appointed to replace

Melanie. Douglas has held several different positions

in the animal care and control field for the past 30-

years. He served as an Animal Control Officer in San

Bernardino County for 10-years. State Farm

Insurance Co. is offering a $553,599 settlement

involving a fire that damaged a home co-owned by

the City of Palo Alto and former City Manager Frank

Benest. Firefighters responded to a three-alarm fire

on May 3, 2014 that severely damage the two-story

home. It is estimated that a rebuild of the house will

take 10 to 12 months. Parks and Community Services

Director Paul McCreary of the City of Dublin,

California began his current work assignment in

December, 2011. Paul had served as the Assistant

Director between October, 2001 and his

department head appointment. Paul earned a BS

in Recreation and Parks Administration/Business

Administration from California State University,

Chico. He also earned an MPA from the University of

San Francisco. In 2008 Paul was awarded a Service

Award by the Municipal Management Association

of Northern California (MMANC). Redwood City

Finance Director and Assistant City Manager Audrey

Seymour Ramberg has been appointed to serve as

the new Assistant City Manager in Mountain View.

City Manager Dan Rich announced the

appointment earlier this month. Audrey previously

worked as the Assistant City Manager in Menlo Park.

She also held positions in Palo Alto and San Mateo

County. The position was held by Melissa Stevenson

Diaz, who resigned to become the City Manager in

Redwood City. Retired American Canyon City

Manager Richard Ramirez, who founded Interim

Public Management Services (IPMS) in June, 2011,

served as the Interim City Manager in Auburn from

January, to May, 2014. Rich may be contacted at

telephone no. (916) 769-7598. He started his public

management career in South El Monte in 1975. He

served as City Manager in Lincoln, Paso Robles,

Hemet and American Canyon, as well as holding an

Assistant Manager post in Sacramento. Rich earned

a BA from Humboldt State University, where he

played on the Men's Soccer Team, and he earned

an MPA from the University of Southern California

(USC).

Former San Diego and Glendale City Manager

Hugh McKinley passed away at the age of 90 in

November 7, 2009 in Eugene, Oregon. Hugh served

in the U. S. Army during WW II. He was a Captain in

Germany. Hugh earned a BA from Reed College.

He served as a Regional Vice President on the ICMA

Executive Board from 1969 to 1971. He was the San

Diego City Manager from 1975 to 1978, and the City

Manager of Glendale between June, 1978 and

December, 1983.

"A positive attitude may not solve all your problems,

but it will annoy enough people to make it worth

the effort." --Herm Albright

Herm was born January 29, 1876 in Mannheim, Germany.

He was a painter and lithographer. He emigrated to the

United States and settled in San Francisco in 1905. He

worked for the Paul Elder Book Company for 25-years. He

died on September 21, 1944.

Luci Romero Serlet to Retire: HdL Companies recently announced the retirement

of HdL Principal Luci Romero Serlet. Luci joined HdL

Companies in 2008 following a long public service

career. Luci served in various positions in the Cities

of Newport Beach, Solana Beach, Los Alamitos,

Carlsbad and Coronado. She also worked in the

Cities of Encinitas, Temecula and Goleta. Luci has

held many different public management positions,

including: City Manager, Assistant City Manager,

Finance Director, City Treasurer and Human

Resources Director. Trackdown joins all her other

well-wisher to congratulate her well-earned

retirement which will start on January 1, 2016.









Retired Brea City Manager Tim O'Donnell

worked in Bellflower, Garden Grove, and

Signal Hill prior to joining the Brea staff as

Assistant City Manager in 1990. Tim was

appointed Brea City Manager in 2000

and retired this year.

This is what they said:

"Voters should not micromanage through the

ballot. They should instead elect fiscally savvy

leaders."

--Contra Costa Times Editorial writing of

a Richmond City Manager

contract extension

"In the words of Livermore Mayor John

Marchand - 'We can give people the most

valuable thing in the world: more time.'"

--Jenny Haruyama, Livermore

Assistant City Manager

"The downturn in Kern County’s oil industry is

affecting hotel stays and may continue to

depress sales tax revenue, forcing cuts to city

spending."

--Bakersfield City Manager Alan Tandy

"This will be a 'proof' of life photo!"

--Glenn Southard, Retired Indio and

Claremont City Manager, said prior to

the group picture of a recent informal

holiday gathering at Tap's in Brea.

"The Irish have an abiding sense of tragedy

which sustains them through temporary periods

of joy."

--W.B. Yeats through retired Fairfield

City Manager Kevin O'Rourke

Retired Vista City Manager Rita Geldert and her

husband Dale Geldert, a retired CDF Director. Rita

was a longtime member of the Board of Trustees of

the California City Management Foundation

(CCMF), and a CCMF past President.

City of Industry City Manager Paul Philips and

Malibu City Manager Jim Thorsen. Paul is a former

City Administrator in Lowell, Oregon, and South El

Monte, and City Manager in Lawndale, Artesia,

Covina and Maywood. Jim is a former Senior Civil

Engineer in Simi Valley and Public Works

Director/Assistant City Manager in Agoura Hills. He

was appointed Malibu City Manager in May, 2006.

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