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City Manager Newsletter By

TRACKDOWN MANAGEMENT

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

May, 2017 Page | 1 Volume No. 10: Issue No. 09

Among the Southern California City Managers

found in Northern California are retired Fairfield City

Manager Kevin O’Rourke, Hercules City Manager

David Biggs, retired Palo Alto City Manager

Frank Benest, and Vallejo City Manager Dan Keen.

Dan is the President of the City Managers

Department of the League of California Cities and

both Kevin and Frank are past Presidents. Dan has

announced his retirement in November, 2017. David

is a former City Manager in Tustin and Carson.

Select “Contract Cities”

City Managers

Major local government issues seem to be in the

budgeting area these days, as has generally

been the case historically. New and improved

methods of service delivery with an eye to

economy are on most agendas from time-to-

time. Contract services are not favored by union

leaders as they are in the business of protecting

the positions of their members, and recruiting

new members. As spending approaches and

surpasses annual revenues, more and more

public agencies are seriously looking to

contracting out as a cost-effective service

delivery method that will produce budget

savings.

“I’m not an athlete, I’m a baseball player.”

–Former Major League Baseball player John Kruk

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City Manager Newsletter By Trackdown Management May, 2017

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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California office Telephone: 855-900-4742

HR Green combines engineering and technical

services with business and management expertise

to deliver sustainable success.

HR Green has established a third office in Southern

California at the

Torrance Business Center:

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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. The firm represents

about 50-cities, and has become 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."

Call Joe A. Gonsalves & Son at: 916-441-0597

Here are Cristina Shore and Kelli Lofing of Executive

Director Marcel Rodarte’s California Contract Cities

Association staff. Along with Ilissa Gold, the CCCA

Legislative Analyst, these people work hard to

assure the success of the organization’s objectives.

With apologies to those who feel they need one,

but we had to share this cute picture.


City Managers

Since the 1954 Lakewood Plan, “contracting

out” became a focus and service delivery

method that allowed many cites to incorporate.

On November 20, 1957 eight cities gathered

together to organized the California Contract

Cities Association (CCCA). The Founding cities

included: Lakewood, Bellflower, Duarte, La

Puente, Norwalk, Paramount, Rolling Hills, and

Santa Fe Springs. Today in 2017 CCCA has

grown to 70 member cities with a combined

population of more than 7 million. Through

municipal seminars, education, exchanging of

ideas and information, the CCCA has come to

be a voice for “contracting out” government

services and service delivery. Information about

the CCCA may be found on line at:

www.contractcities.org.

“Cute is when a person’s personality shines through

their looks.” --Natalie Portman

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City Managers

In May, 1960 the California Contract Cities

Association (CCCA) held its inaugural Municipal

Seminar in Palm Springs. The 58th Annual

Municipal Seminar is planned for May 11-14,

2017 in Indian Wells. Presented in this issue of the

City Manager Newsletter by Trackdown is a

partial list of current “contract cities” City

Manager.

Malibu is a city west of the City

of Los Angeles along the

Pacific Coast. Malibu is known

for its celebrity homes and its

beaches. Reva Feldman is the

current City Manager in

Malibu. Reva was selected to

succeed City Manager Jim

Thorsen, who worked for a

decade in the post. Following Jim’s retirement,

Reva accepted the job in April, 2016. She had

previously served as the Malibu Assistant City

Manager starting in 2012, after joining the staff in

2005 and serving as the Administrative Services

Director replacing Julia James, who left for a

position with South Gate. Reva earned a BA

from the University of California, Los Angeles

(UCLA). She was born in San Francisco. Reva

served as the Chair of the City Managers and

Administrator’s Committee of the California

Contract Cities Association.

A “Proof of Life” group that includes some former

“contract cities” City Managers.

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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 Homes. Projects are now selling in

Anaheim, Arcadia, Monrovia, Norwalk, Torrance,

Yorba Linda, coming soon are projects in Yorba

Linda, and Whittier.

Call Brandywine at 949-296-2400

Housing industry veterans Brian M. Geis and

Eric E. Everhart have joined the Brandywine team.

They will oversee due diligence, entitlements and

project management.

Brandywine Homes Corporate Office

16580 Aston Street, Irvine, California 92606

Telephone: 949-296-2400 Fax: 949-296-2420

Malibu is a general law city that incorporated in

1991. Malibu Council Member Lou La Monte is

the current President of the California Contract

Cities Association. Among previous Malibu City

Managers are: Raymond B. Taylor (1991-1993),

the first Malibu City Manager, currently the City

Manager in Westlake Village; David N. Carmany

(1993-1997), City Manager in La Puente; Harry R.

Peacock (1997-2000), Retired to Carlsbad;

Marilyn E. Leuck (2000); Katie E. Lichtig,(2002-

2006), City Manager in San Luis Obispo; John

Jalili, (Interim City Manager in 2006); and Jim

Thorsen, (2006-2016), City Manager in Cherry Hills

Village, Colorado.

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City Managers

Mark R. Alexander, a San Dimas native, has

served as the City Manager in La Cañada

Flintridge since 2003. Mark joined the La Cañada

Flintridge city staff in 1988. Prior to his 2003

appointment to City Manager, Mark worked as

an Administrative Assistant, Assistant to the City

Manager (1991), Deputy City Attorney (2002),

and Assistant City Manager (1994). Prior to

going to work for La Cañada Flintridge Mark

held administrative positions in San Dimas,

Glendora and Simi Valley. Mark Represented

the USC Price School of Public Policy on the USC

Alumni Association Board of Governors from

2009 to 2012. He currently serves on the USC

Master of Public Administration Advisory Board,

the School’s Executive Education Advisory

Board, the Athenian Society Leadership Council,

and Mark is the immediate Past Chair of the USC

City/County Management Fellowship Advisory

Council. Mark is a past recipient of the USC

Widney Alumni House Volunteer Award. Mark

earned an MPA at the University of Southern

California (USC).

La Cañada Flintridge Mayor Pro Tem Michael

Davitt is the Vice President on the CCCA

Executive Board, and the incoming President for

2017-2018. Among former La Cañada Flintridge

City Manager are Jerry Fulwood (1999-2003)

retired as City Manager in Culver City; and

Gabrielle G. Pryor (1990 -1998), left to become

the Executive Director of the Los Angeles

Children’s Chorus; George Caswell (1980-1983,

& 1989); and Donald H. Otterman, left in 1989 for

a position in Oregon. As a side note: retired

Camarillo City Manager (2010-2016) Bruce S.

Feng is a resident of La Cañada Flintridge. Also,

Senior Management Analyst Carl Alameda is a

past President of MMASC (2009-2010).

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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

Ralph Holmes, Eric McKean, Roberto Ruiz and

James Cervantes.

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RW&G is committed to excellence in the legal

profession. Roxanne Diaz, Steven L. Dorsey, Kevin

Ennis, Gregory W. Stepanicich, Patrick “Kit”Bobko,

Serita Young and Craig Steele are among the City

Attorneys on the RW&G staff.

Call telephone No. 213-626-8484.

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Trackdown Posse Roster:

Executive Level:

Wade McKinney, Indian Wells CM & President of CCMF Michael J. Sedell, Retired Simi Valley City Manager Larry F. Pennell, Interim City Manager, St. Helena

Posse: 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, City Manager In Transition

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

Anthony R. Ybarra, Retired South El Monte Sam Olivito, California Contract Cities Association

Jack Lam, Retired Rancho Cucamonga City Manager Gary Chicots, Retired City Manager

Anthony Lopez, Retired City Manager Dr. Bill Mathis, Mathis Group

Roy Pederson, ICMA Past-President Troy Butzlaff, City Manager, Azusa Dale Geldert, Retired CDF Director

Rita Geldert, Retired Vista City Manager Gary Milliman, Brookings, Oregon

Doug Dunlap, Retired City Manager, Pomona Robert Dickey, Former CM & retired DPW, South Gate

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

Kevin Duggan, ICMA & retired City Manager Charles G. "Guy" Huffaker, Retired City Manager

Rod B. Butler, Port Hueneme City Manager Ray Harris, Retired Public Official

Jason Gonsalves, Joe A. Gonsalves & Son Paul Gonsalves, Joe A. Gonsalves & Son

John C. Bolan, Cheyenne River Ranch John F. Shirey, Sacramento City Manager

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

Ray B. Taylor, City Manager, Westlake Village Chris Freeland, City Manager, West Covina

Lee C. McDougal, Retired Montclair City Manager Douglas N. La Belle, Retired Chino Hills City Manager

Ramon Silver, Retired City Manager, Past Pres. CM/LCC John P. Thompson, Retired City Manager, Vacaville

Denise Ovrom, HdL Companies Richard D. Rowe, Retired City Manager

Ronald Kiedrowski, Retired City Manager Susan Simpson, In-N-Out Burger


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Kosmont, Kosmont Companies has earned a

nationally 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.

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MuniEnvironmental, LLC (Muni Environmental) is a

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providing consulting expertise in the Solid Waste,

Recycling and Storm water Industries.

Jeff Duhamel, CEO/Principal

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Morgan McCarthy, Storm

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MuniEnvironmental, LLC, is a team of educated and

experienced professionals providing consulting

expertise in the Solid Waste, Recycling and

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services to cities and other governmental agencies

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City Managers

Bill R. Manis is the City Manager in

the City of Rosemead. In 1986-

2001 Bill worked in the City of

Cerritos in Economic Development

and with the Cerritos

Redevelopment Agency. He

worked for the Cerritos community

for 15-years before taking a position in Santa

Ana as the Executive Director of Federal

Empowerment Zone in 2001. In 2006 Bill became

the Deputy Director of Redevelopment and

Economic Development in the City of Corona.

He took the Manager of Redevelopment &

Economic Development position in Cypress in

2008. In 2011, Bill became the Banning Director

of Economic Development and Public

Information Officer in November, and in

September, 2014 he was selected to serve as

the Deputy City Manager in the City of San

Bernardino. In April, 2016 Bill became the City

Manager in Rosemead. He earned a BS in city

and regional planning from California State

Polytechnic University, Pomona. Bill also earned

a Certified Downtown Professional Certificate

from California State University, San Bernardino,

and the California Downtown Association.

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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 of 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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Englander Knabe & Allen is the fastest growing

public affairs firm in Southern California. EKA’s

partners Harvey Englander, Matt Knabe, Marcus

Allen, Eric Rose and Jeff McConnell 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.

Rosemead Council Member Sandra Armenta

serves as the Secretary Treasurer on the

California Contract Cities Executive Board.

Among former Rosemead City Managers are:

Jeffery B. Allred (2009-2016), current President &

CEO for the San Gabriel Economic Partnership;

Oliver Chi (2007-2009), current Monrovia City

Manager, past President of MMASC (2004-2005);

Andrew C. Lazzaretto, Jr. (2006-2007), Andy

passed away in May, 2016; Bill Crowe (2002-

2006), retired as ACM in El Segundo; Frank G.

Tripepi (1974-2002), retired, and served as an

Interim City Manager in La Puente; C. Leland

Gunn, and Milton R. Farrell, Milt passed away on

November 3, 2015. Also, we give special

acknowledgment to Assistant City Managers

Don Wagner and current ACM Brad McKinney.

Brad was previously with the cities of Claremont

and Anaheim.

“Walking with a friend in the dark is better than

walking alone in the light.” –Helen Keller

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Expert Public Agency Legal Services. Committed to

counsel that is helpful, understandable, and fairly

priced. With 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 is Managing

Shareholder. Michael currently serves as

City Attorney for the Cities of Auburn and Grass

Valley. Michael was named the Ronald M. George

Public Lawyer of the Year on September 30, 2010.

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.

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Newcomb Williams

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providing underwriting

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services to public agencies, and non-profit

corporations. Pam Newcomb, Janees Williams and

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

Please call them at: 760-860-0222

“As I walked back to the dugout after

striking out, I looked into the stands and

saw my wife and kids booing me.”

--Frank Healy, on when he knew it was

time to retire


City Managers

Tony Ramos was appointed to the Claremont

City Manager position in 2011. He started his

public service career in 1979 as a Recreation

Supervisor in West Covina. He joined the Walnut

city staff in 1985 as and Administrative Aide and

was soon elevated to Administrative Assistant. In

1986 Tony was named Assistant to the City

Manager, and in 1990 he was promoted to

Walnut Assistant City Manager. Tony joined the

Claremont staff as Assistant City Manager in

2006. In 2011, the year he was appointed

Claremont City Manager, he received a 30-year

ICMA Service Award. Tony earned a BS in

Human Services. Tony is a member of the Rose

Institute of State and Local Government at

Claremont McKenna College.

Claremont Council Member Sam Pedroza is a

Director at Large on the CCCA Executive Board.

Among former Claremont City Managers are:

Jeffrey C. Parker (2005-2011), currently the City

Manager in Tustin; Glenn Southard (1988-2005),

retired as Indio City Manager in 2010; and

Leonard G. Wood (1980-1988), retired and

consulting. In 1990-1995 Rod B. Butler was a

Management Analyst in Claremont. Rod is

currently the City Manager in Port Hueneme. The

incoming President of the City Managers’

Department of the League of California is Pismo

Beach City Manager James R. Lewis, a USC

graduate. Jim worked in Claremont from 1998 to

2004, rising from Management Analyst to

Assistant to the City Manager before becoming

the Assistant City Manager in Atascadero.

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City Managers

Michael S. Flad is the South Gate City Manager.

He previously worked for the City of Burbank

starting in 1988. He worked his way up in that

organization in Finance, Risk Management,

Community Development, the City Manager’s

Office and Parks and Recreation and

Community Services Departments. Mike was

appointed Burbank City Manager in 2008.

Though most of his early career was in Burbank,

he did leave for a time to serve as the Assistant

City Manager in Ukiah in Northern California.

After returning, he left Burbank again in 2012 to

become the South Gate City Manager. Mike

earned a BA from the University of California, Los

Angeles (UCLA), and an MPA from California

State University, Northridge.

South Gate Council Member Jorge Morales in a

Director at Large of the CCCA Executive Board.

Among former South Gate City Managers that

come to mind are: George Troxcil, (2011-2012),

was former Chief of Police, retired; Ron Bates,

left in 2011 to become Pico Rivera City

Manager, has since retired; Gary Milliman (2003-

2007), current City Manager in Brookings,

Oregon; Todd W. Argow (1991-1994), died of

gunshot wounds in 2008; William D. Cornett,

Interim City Manager (1990-1991); Bruce C.

Spragg (1982-1990), retired; John Gottes (1982)

Interim City Manager; and Carl Zeiss retired in

1982 after 22-years with the city.

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times in the warm

sunshine with family and

friends, and walking

barefoot on the beach.

Drive carefully to and

from your favorite vacation locations. Build some

happy memories.”

--Anonymous


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,

Economics.

www.keenan.com

Keenan is an industry leader in insurance, employee

benefits and financial solutions for public agencies.

Keenan cares about city management.

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

KeenanDirect knows about affordable health

insurance plans. Keenan associates are certified

insurance agents who understand health insurance

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businesses. KeenanDirect provides sound guidance

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58th Annual Municipal Seminar

May 11-14, 2017, Indian Wells

Call No. 562-622-5533

Marcel Rodarte, Executive Director

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Tripepi Smith & Associates fields a professional team

that brings a strong background in pursuit of new

and innovative approaches and skills in marketing,

technology and public affairs. The firm also offers

workshops in communications training. Contact

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

[email protected]

Ryder Todd Smith, Founder and

President of Tripepi Smith &

Associates Ryder serves on the Board of the

Rose Institute of State and Local

Government at Claremont

McKenna College.

California Contract Cities Association’s professional

staff: Kelli Lofing, Executive Director Marcel Rodarte,

Ilissa Gold, and Cristina Shore.

Retired City Managers Kevin O’Rourke of Fairfield,

Jack Simpson of Bellflower, Joe Tanner of Vallejo,

and Frank G. Tripepi of Rosemead.


City Managers

Lomita City Manager Ryan Smoot, 32, replaced

City Manager Michael Rock in 2016. Ryan

began gaining local government experience in

2011 when he joined the Villa Park city staff in

2011. In 2013 Ryan became the Assistant to the

City Manager in Bellflower where he had served

as a Volunteer in the Bellfower City Manager’s

office. He has also lived and worked in

Melbourne, Australia. Ryan earned a BA and

MPA from California State University, Long

Beach. Ryan lives with his wife and daughter in

the City of Lakewood.

Lomita had a 2010 census population of 20,256.

Lomita City Council Member Mark Waronek has

been active with the California Contract Cities

Association for several years. He is currently

serving of the Executive Board as a Director at

Large. Among former Lomita City Manager are:

Michael K. Rock (2012-2015), currently the City

Manager in Banning; Dawn Tomita (2010-2012),

retired; Tom A. Odom (2001-2009), current

County Manager in Siskiyou County; Michael E.

O’Connor (1998-2001); Keene N. Wilson (1996-

1998); Walker J. Ritter (1982-1996); Chris Rope

(1981-1982), has passed away; Morris B. Vance

(1975-1981), retired in 1997 as Vista City

Manager. Morris earned a BS from Brigham

Young University, and an MPA from the University

of Southern California (USC).

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Michael Busch, CEO

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Urban Futures, Inc. has a broad base of expertise with

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financial analysis, management consulting, utility rate

and feasibility studies and special study services with

offices in the cities of Tustin and Walnut Creek.

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Norton Rose Fulbright is

a full-service legal firm

with experts in banking

and finance, public

finance and

environmental service. 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

Summer is on the way with barefoot weather.


City Managers

CCCA Leadership has been distributed

throughout the membership over the years.

Norwalk Council Member Roy Reynolds was the

first President and served from 1957 to 1959. In

2006-2007 Jeffrey Prang, then a member of the

West Hollywood City Council, served as

President. Jeff is currently the Los Angeles

County Tax Assessor. West Hollywood

incorporated in 1984 and has a 2010 census

population of 34,399. The West Hollywood City

Manager is Paul Arevalo. He has served in that

position since 1990. He had previously worked as

the Director of Finance. Paul serves on the 16-

member Board of Trustees of the California City

Management Foundation (CCMF).

2017 CCMF Board of Trustees

Wade G. McKinney, President, City Manager, Indian Wells

Ken Striplin, Vice President, City Manager Santa Clarita

Robert Gamble, Sec/Tres, Public Finance Management

Paul Arevalo, City Manager, West Hollywood

Bruce Channing, City Manager, Laguna Hills

Steve Gedestad, Exec. VP, Keenan & Associates

Anthony D. Gonsalves, Joe A. Gonsalves & Son

Justin Hess, ACM, Burbank

Fran Mancia, Vice Pres., MuniServices, LLC

Patricia E. Martel, City Manager, Daly City

Mike Parness, City Manager, Napa

Karen Pinkos, ACM, El Cerrito

Marcia Raines, City Manager, Millbrae

Mark Risco, CEO, Willdan Financial Services

Greg Stepanicich, Richards, Watson & Gershon

Kurt Wilson, City Manager, Stockton



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City Managers

It is obvious that we do not have sufficient space

to list and profile all of the “contract cities” City

Managers. For that, we are sorry. However,

even though he was listed in the most recent

issue of the newsletter, the Lakewood City

Manager needs to be again acknowledged.

Veteran Lakewood City Manager Howard L.

Chambers who is retiring in August of this year,

and is a former attendee at “Proof of Life”

lunches too, must be profiled in this group.

Howard actually previously retired in 2011 and

was reinstated as City Manager in 2012. He

served as Interim City Manager for a few

months. Howard grew up in Lakewood, hanging

out at Lakewood parks. He first went to work for

the city as a part-time Recreation Leader, and

in 1968 he was hired as a Lakewood

Administrative Aide. Howard was selected to

serve as a Rosemead Administrative Assistant in

1969, and he was promoted to Assistant City

Manager in 1972. He returned to Lakewood in

1973 as an Executive Assistant, and in 1976 he

was appointed to the Lakewood City

Administrator position. In 1980, the city adopted

a City Manager form of government and

Howard was appointed City Manager. Howard

received a rare 45-year ICMA Service Award in

2013. In 2001 he was awarded the ICMA

Arts/Cultural Management Innovation Award.

Howard earned a BA from Long Beach State

University, a MA from Pepperdine University, and

an MPA from the University of Southern

California (USC). He participated in the ICMA

Exchange Program to New Zealand and the

Japan Fellowship Exchange. Howard served on

the Board for the City Manager’s Department of

the League of California Cities in 1991-1994.

Howard is an ICMA Credentialed Manager.

Howard is thought of highly by his staff and his

colleagues throughout the State.


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technology, marketing, and public affairs. The firm’s

clients include a number of non-profits, private

companies and public agencies that are focused in

the local government sector. The firm is based in

Irvine in Southern California, but provides services

throughout California.

The firm was co-founded in 2001 by Ryder Todd

Smith and Nicole Smith. Ryder has a strong

background in technology, and has applied that

background and knowledge to his passion for

communications and local government. Nicole is a

CPA with strong business management and

communications skills.

Tripepi Smith has a professional staff and an

executive team that includes:

Ryder Todd Smith – Co-Founder and President

Nicole Tripepi Smith, CPA – Co-Founder, CFO

and Business Manager

Katherine Griffiths, MA – Director of Operations

Jon Barilone – Senior Business Analyst

Trent Sunahara, MPA – Senior Business Analyst

Sara Scarbo – Junior Business Analyst

Kjerstin Nichter – Graphic Designer

Melanie James – Graphic Designer

Caroline Lee – Junior Business Analyst

Karen Villaseñor – Junior Business Analyst

Saara Lampwalla – Junior Business Analyst

Eric Hood - Photographer

Dan Fenstermaker - Videographer

Tripepi Smith recognizes the important interplay of

technology, marketing and public affairs. Local

government is about developing good policy ideas

that advance communities. Tripepi Smith’s role is to

help cities effectively communicate those ideas to

residents. Tripepi Smith understands the nuances

and importance of disseminating messages on

behalf of public organizations and excels in utilizing

the technologies available to do so.

Please contact Tripepi Smith

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Tripepi Smith is actively involved with several local

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of staying close to trends in local government,

learning quickly about best practices and ensuring

that we are effective partners with local

government. Staff of the firm can be found at

industry conferences organized by the League of

California Cities, the California Contract Cities

Association, the Municipal Management

Association of Northern California, the Municipal

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the Association of California Cities, the Municipal

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The California City Management Foundation

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The Municipal Management Association of Northern

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88 Fair Drive Costa Mesa, California 92626

During the past three-years the Orange County Fair

Board has developed the first Veteran’s Museum in

Orange County. The Heroes Hall Veterans Museum is

there to honor veterans and to teach the public the

most important lesson of our democracy: Freedom is

not free!

Contributions are being accepted for this great

project. For a contribution of $5,000 a contributor will

be featured on the Jumbotron next to the stage at

all twenty-three Pacific Amphitheater concerts

during the OC Fair (July 14 – August 13, 2017).

Contribution checks should be made payable to:

Heroes Hall Veterans Foundation

88 Fair Drive

Costa Mesa, CA 92626

Tax Exempt ID Number: 47-4243495

Retired City Manager Doug La Belle is a member of

the Orange County Fair Board.

Former City Manager Daniel G. Hobbs,

Author writing as Ben Leiter.

Check out this new release on

Amazon

Retired City Manager

John Thompson

Has authored a

novel. Please go to his web page to

order a copy:

http://jpthompson1.com

Picking Up the Pieces: Retired Sacramento

City Manager John Shirey has joined

Golden Pacific Bank as an adviser to its

Board of Directors. Turlock has approved

a process to select a replacement for City

Manager Gary Hampton, who is retiring.

Included in the interview process will be three panels

of community members, and a panel of the City

executive staff. Rancho Cordova City Manager

Cyrus Abhar. Cyrus previously served as the Rancho

Cordova Public Works Director and Chief Building

Official. He has been a Rancho Cordova city

employee since the City incorporated on July 1,

2003. Cyrus serves on the Folsom Lake College

Foundation Board of Directors. He earned a BS in civil

engineering from the University of Texas, Austin. Cyrus

likes to ride his bicycle along the American River

Parkway. Cyrus replaced former City Manager Brian

Nakamura.

"There is no passion to be found playing small – in

settling for a life that is less than the one you are

capable of living." – Nelson Mandela

Retired Lodi City Manager Henry A. Glaves passed

away at the age of 79 in 2001. Henry served as the

Lodi City Manager from October, 1957 until April,

1985. He was born in El Paso, Texas and lived in Lodi

for 49-years after completing his education at USC

following WW II, when he served in the U.S. Army.

Henry met his wife Trude during his service in Austria,

as part of the Allied occupation forces. Henry served

as the President of the City Managers Department of

the League of California Cities in 1976-1977. Lodi’s

Henry Glaves Park is named in the former city

manager’s memory. Redding City Manager Kurt

Starman, 52, announced his retirement in January

with his last day in office on May 19. Kurt joined the

Redding city staff in 1991. He worked as a Budget

Services Officer, Director of Administrative Services,

Deputy City Manager and Assistant City Manager.

Kurt was appointed City Manager in 2006. He plans

to earn a Law Degree after retiring. He has earned

an MPA from the University of Southern California

(USC).

California Contract Cities

Association Executive

Director Marcel Rodarte

chats with CCCA

President Lou La Monte at

a recent meeting. Lou is

Malibu Mayor Pro Tem.

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More Pieces Picked Up: Santa

Paula City Manager Jaime M.

Fontes is the new City Manager

in Greenfield, California. Jaime

has served as the Santa Paula

City Manager since February,

2010. Jaime replaces Greenfield Interim City

Manager Jeri Corgill, the City’s Finance Director, who

took over from Interim City Manager Robert Perrault.

Long Beach City Manager Pat West announced that

Kevin J. Jackson is that City’s new Deputy City

Manager. Kevin was the Neighborhood Services

Director in Champaign, Illinois. Kevin replaces Interim

Deputy City Manager Anitra Dempsey, who has

served in the post since former Deputy City Manager

Arturo Sanchez took a position in the City of

Sacramento. Kevin earned a BA and MPA from

Arizona State University. Morro Bay City Manager

David Buckingham was an unsuccessful candidate

for the Vail, Colorado Town Manager. Last year

David was among the finalists for the Whitefish,

Montana City Manager post. David has been the

Morro Bay City Manager since September, 2014,

shortly after he was discharged from the U.S. Army.

Ontario City Manager Al Bolling has been charged

with working with a consultant executive recruiter to

conduct a search for his replacement. Al asked the

City Council to return him to his previous

position of Assistant City Manager. Al was

selected as Ontario City Manager in 2013.

Interim City Manager Jeffrey Epp, a former

City Attorney, has been appointed City

Manager in the City of Escondido. Jeff

served as the Escondido City Attorney between

(1985-2016). Prior to joining the City of Escondido he

worked as the Cheyenne, Wyoming Assistant City

Attorney between 1983 and 1985. He earned his Juris

Doctor degree from the University of Wyoming

College of Law.

Archive picture taken about 1970. This is then-Assembly

Member Joe A. Gonsalves addressing the audience at an

Hawaiian Gardens ribbon cutting.

“Nobody’s idea of what is right,

is everybody’s idea of what is

right!” ---Anonymous

Debra Rose is the new Lake Forest City Manager

succeeding retired longtime City Manager Robert

Dunek. Debra has worked with the Lake Forest city

staff for the past 17-years. She worked for Garden

Grove prior to joining the Lake Forest staff in 2000.

Debra earned a BA from the University of California,

Los Angeles (UCLA), and an MPA from California

State University, Fullerton. Carl Hatfield Jr. served as

the City Manager Sandy, Oregon (1973-1976),

Oakdale (1976-1979) and Ojai (November, 1979-

1985). Carl earned a BS from Long Beach State

College in 1959. Carl passed away at the age of 68

in January, 2009. He started his public service career

as an Administrative Intern in Anaheim. Former

Malibu City Manager James E. Thorsen is the new City

Manager in Cherry Hills Village, Colorado. Jim retired

from Malibu last year. Jim earned a BS in civil

engineering from Colorado State University, and has

been working toward an MPA at California State

University, Northridge. Prior to his work in Malibu, Jim

was the Assistant City Manager in Agoura Hills.

Lemoore City Manager Andi Welsh has

reached a separation agreement with

the City and has resigned effective May

9. She has been on Administrative

Leave with full compensation since

January 11. Andi relocated from Arizona

to take the Lemoore position in June, 2015. Andi

previously served as the Assistant to the Town

Manager in the Town of Gilbert, Arizona. She also

held executive posts in El Mirage, and Sedona,

Arizona. She earned a BA from the University of

California, Santa Cruz, and an MPA from Villanova

University. She is past President of the Verde Valley

Habitat for Humanity (2009-2011). Former California

City Manager Ronald L. Kiedrowski, who moved to

Florida following his retirement, has returned to the

Golden State in the City of Pacific Grove, home of

the Point Pino Lighthouse, and where Ben Harvey is

the current City Manager. [The Point Pino Lighthouse

is the oldest continuously operating lighthouse on the

West Coast.] Ron began his career in 1964. After a

few position assignments, he was appointed Assistant

City Manager in Paso Robles in 1981. He went to

Show Low, Arizona as City Manager in 1984 and then

worked as City Manager in La Quinta (1986-1992);

and American Canyon (1992-1994). He retired as

Assistant City Manager in San Pablo in 2003.

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