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TRACKDOWN MANAGEMENT

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

June, 2018 Special Page | 1 Volume No. 11: Issue No. 12

Retired Norwalk City Manager Mike Egan and

Football Coach Clay Helton of the University of

Southern California (USC). Mike previously served as

the City Manager in the City of Bellflower. Clay

played quarterback at Auburn University and the

University of Houston. He has held coaching position

since 1995. He became the Head Coach at USC in

2016 and has an overall record of 27-10.

California Women

City Managers

Not too long ago there were some articles

published that basically claimed that women

are discriminated against in city manager

recruitments. The question was asked, “Where

are all the women city managers?”

While many have thought that tremendous

strides have been made regarding gender bias

with regards to naming local government

executives, some say that women are

categorically discriminated against. Just for drill

we took the list of California cities and starting

alphabetically with “A” listed woman city

management executives. The list did not go

beyond “A” before we exhausted our space as

we found an impressive number of women

executives serving in cities of various sizes.

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City Manager Newsletter By Trackdown Management

June, 2018 Special Volume No. 11: Issue No. 12

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.

California Women

City Managers

In April, 2012 the City Manager Newsletter by

Trackdown presented a list of women City

Managers. Many of those listed then have

retired, but more and more women are proving

to be excellent City Managers. We will need to

revisit this topic more than once to provide a

complete listing. In this issue you will find some

of those we found in California cities with names

that begin with the letter “A”.

Many of those who work in local government

executive positions do not maintain much of an

electronic footprint. We can only collect

information that is available. Some who are

ICMA members do not post a complete career

profile. We apologize for not having

comprehensive career profiles on some folks,

but we can only use what we can find.

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 is register with the SEC and MSRB

as a municipal advisor.

Tammy Ofek is the Municipal Advisor.

Wolf & Company Inc. 241 South Figueroa Street, Suite 100

Los Angeles, California 90012

https://www.wolfhousing.com/

Retired City Manager Sam Racadio and his

youngest son Chris as they step on the Continent of

Antarctica. They both can now claim being on

seven continents. Sam retired as the City Manager

of Highland. He is a past President of the City

Managers’ Department of the League of California

Cities (1999-2000).

http://www.nwfg.com/

Newcomb Williams

Financial Group (NWFG) is a woman-owned

affiliate of an investment banking firm providing

underwriting and financial advisory services to cities,

other public agencies, including school districts, and

non-profit corporations. Experts in mobile home park

financings, certificates of participation, general

obligation bond financings, tax allocation

refunding, revenue and expense projections

modeling, utilities and energy financings and

implementation of special tax methodologies.

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

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Trackdown Executive Level Posse Roster:

Wade McKinney, Indian Wells City Manager President of CCMF Michael J. Sedell, Retired Simi Valley City Manager

Larry F. Pennell, Retired City Manager, Wasco

Marcia Raines, Millbrae City Manager &

Past President. League City Managers Dept.

Kevin O’Rourke, KOLGS/PARS;

Past President. League City Managers Dept.

Frank G. Tripepi, Retired Rosemead City Manager &

Senior Vice President, Willdan

Glenn Southard, Retired City Manager, Indio &

Claremont

Joe Goeden, Retired City Manager, West

Sacramento

Anthony D. Gonsalves, Joe A. Gonsalves & Son

Jason Gonsalves, Joe A. Gonsalves & Son

Paul Gonsalves, Joe A. Gonsalves & Son

Joe Tanner, Retired Vallejo City Manager

Denise Ovrom, Former City Manager &

Principal, HdL Companies

Charles G. "Guy" Huffaker, Retired Porterville CM

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 longtime member of the California City

Management Foundation (CCMF} Board of Trustees.

Anthony, Jason and Paul Gonsalves are expert local

government lobbyists. The firm represents fifty-plus

cities and is a key player in city legislation.

Joe Gonsalves said, "Lobbyist are like parachutes;

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

had better work."

Call the “Gonsalvi” at telephone no. 916-441-0597

California has a many wonderful

vineyards and wineries. This

picture was taken at the

Chapin Family Vineyards in

Temecula

Trackdown Posse Roster:

Gregory Korduner, Retired City Manager

Howard Chambers, Retired Lakewood City Manager

Ernie Garcia, Retired Norwalk City Manager

Dave Carmany, La Puente City Manager

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

Richard Ramirez, Retired City Manager, American

Canyon

Vern Lawson, Retired, Lancaster

Don Penman, Retired City Manager, Arcadia

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

Anthony R. Ybarra, Retired South El Monte

Sam Olivito, California Contract Cities Association

Jack Lam, Retired Rancho Cucamonga City Manager

Gary Chicots, Former South El Monte City Manager

Anthony Lopez, Retired City Manager

Dr. Bill Mathis, Mathis Group

Roy Pederson, ICMA Past-President

Troy Butzlaff, Former CM; La Puente Admin. Serv. Director

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

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

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California Women

City Managers

Elizabeth “Liz” D. Warmerdam is the Acting City

Manager in the City of Alameda. Liz began her

career as an officer in the United States Army,

serving two tours of duty in Germany and Korea.

In 1997 she took a Management Analyst position

in Alameda. In 2000 she became the Assistant

to the City Manager in Pinole, and in 2003 she

became the Assistant City Manager in Hercules.

She proceeded to work her way upwards in the

Hercules city staff. She worked as Interim

Director of Finance and as the Interim City

Manager. Liz left Hercules in 2012 as the Deputy

City Manager to become the Assistant City

Manager in the City of Alameda. She, of course,

is the Acting City Manager at this point. Liz

earned a BA from the University of Rochester

and an MPA and a Masters in city and regional

planning from the University of North Carolina,

Chapel Hill. In 2017 she received a 20-year ICMA

service Award.

Jennifer Ott is the Acting Assistant City Manager

in the City of Alameda. She further serves as the

Director of Base Reuse and Transportation

Planning. She is working to reuse and redevelop

the 880 acre former Naval Air Station in

Alameda. Jennifer earned an MPP from the

University of California, Berkeley.

Sarah Henry serves as the City of Alameda

Public Information Officer. Sarah manages the

day-to-day communications activities of the

City, including publications, press releases,

public inquires, presentations, special events,

the City’s website, and social media

channels. Sarah earned a BA from San

Francisco State University. She previously worked

for 11-years as a Program Director for a nonprofit

organization.

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Roxanne Diaz, Steven L. Flower,

Peter M. Thorson, Kevin Ennis, Gregory

W. Stepanicich, Serita Young and

Craig Steele are among the City

Attorneys on the RWG staff.

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 tailored to the unique needs of public

entities.

Working seamlessly across offices in Los Angeles, San

Francisco, Orange County, Temecula and the

Central Coast. The RWG team of experts provides

the full scope of public law services.

Roxanne Diaz is a member of the Board of Trustees

of the California City Management Foundation

(CCMF).

Call RWG at telephone No. 213-626-8484

These pictures were taken in Temecula during a visit

to the Temecula Valley Wine Country. Temecula has

an Old Town area that has 1800s buildings, antiques

shops and restaurants. The City of Temecula is in

Riverside County with a population of 100,097.

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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]


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.

Office: 1340 Valley Vista Drive, Suite 200

Diamond Bar, California 91765

California Women

City Managers

When City Manager Penelope Leach Crumpley

decided to retire in 2017, Assistant City Manager

Nicole Almaguer stepped into the City Manager

position first in an “Interim” capacity. Nicole is a

former Albany City Clerk. Penelope had worked

for the city for 10-years, four as City Manager.

She took the post when City Manager Beth

Pollard retired. Beth served as City Manager

from 2001 to 2013. Since retiring she has

become the Interim City Manager in Belvedere.

Isabelle Leduc began her public service career

as a Senior Services Supervisor in November,

2000 with the City of San Leandro. In March,

2007 she joined the City of Albany city staff as

the Community and Human Services Manager.

In July, 2017 Isabelle became the Senior and

Human Services Director. She was appointed

Interim Assistant City Manager in November,

2017 and the “Interim” was removed in

February, 2018. Isabelle earned an MPA from

California State University, East Bay.

Eileen Harrington serves as the Assistant to the

City Manager/Deputy City Clerk in Albany.

Executive Director Marcel Rodarte and

Cristina Shore and Kelli Lofing of the CCCA staff.

2018 Fall Educational Summit

October 5 – 7, 2018

Coronado Island Marriott Resort & Spa

For Information call the CCCA staff at 562-622-5533

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http://ekapr.com/

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California Women

City Managers

Jessica Binnquist is the City Manager in the City

of Alhambra. Jessica became City Manager

after the first female City Manager for the City of

Alhambra Mary K. Swink retired in May, 2016

and following City Manager Mark Yokoyama’s

retirement in November, 2017. Jessica previously

worked as an Alhambra Deputy City Manager.

She had worked with the city for 8-years prior to

being appointed City Manager. Jessica worked

in San Marino for 13-years and joined the

Alhambra city staff in 2009 as Assistant to the

City Manager. In December, 2016 she was set to

become the Villa Park City Manager, but the

City Council pressed an employment

agreement amendment that was unacceptable

and Jessica passed on the appointment. Jessica

is an Arcadia High School graduate and earned

a BA in organizational leadership from Azusa

Pacific University. She is pursuing an MPA at

California State University, Long Beach.

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/

Founded in 1891 the University of La Verne is a

nationally recognized private not-for-profit university

offering its students distinctive educational

programs and opportunities for personal growth in

an engaged learning environment located in La

Verne, California. The university awards both

undergraduate and graduate degrees. Many of

their classes are taught at smaller campuses

throughout the greater Los Angeles area.

A Championship ring for Fathers’ Day for the son of

John P. Keisler of Long Beach, who played for the

East Long Beach Little League under-11 All-Star

team. John Is the Long Beach Director of Economic

and Property Development. John is a past President

of MMASC (2007-2008)


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. Dennis and Larry

worked together in Seal Beach in

the 1970s.

https://www.ocregister.com/2017/02/15/villa-parks-new-city-manager-is-steve-franks/


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www.chwlaw.us

Expert Public Agency Legal Services. Committed to

counsel that is helpful, understandable, and fairly

priced. CH&W has 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 is currently

the President of the State Bar of

California Board.

Members of the CH&W firm serve as City Attorney or

General Counsel in: Auburn, Barstow, Calabasas,

Grass Valley, Lakeport, Ojai, Sierra Madre,

South Pasadena and Yountville.

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

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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

USI Insurance Services.

Administrative Assistant to Gary Delaney and Team

Mayra Noriega [email protected]

Office: (424) 390-0010 |

Email: [email protected] 21250 Hawthorne Boulevard, Suite 600, Torrance, CA 90503

California Women

City Managers

Working with American Canyon City Manager

Jason Holley are Deanna Parness, Assistant to

the CM and Administrative Assistant Lora

Hudson.

Linda Nguyen Andal was appointed Anaheim

Interim City Manager on a unanimous, 7-0 vote

replacing City Manager Paul Emery, who was

appointed City Manager in July, 2015. Prior to

working in Anaheim, Linda worked as the

Human Resources Manager for the County of

Orange (2005-2007). She became the Anaheim

City Clerk in February, 2007. Linda earned an

MPA from California State University, Fullerton.

Former Anaheim Assistant City Manager Kristine

Ridge became the Laguna Niguel City Manager

in January, 2018. Kristine began her career in

Anaheim as an Internal Audit Manager in 1993

and subsequently served as City Treasurer,

Finance Director, Director of Human Resources,

and Deputy City Manager before she was

appointed Assistant City Manager in September

2014. Kristine earned a BS in accounting from

Arizona State University, and an MA in

organizational leadership from Chapman

University.

Crews take advantage of summer weather to clean

a flood control channel in La Puente.

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http://www.muniservices.com/

MuniServices’ services include revenue discovery,

audit, collections, and information services to

protect public agency revenues. Avenu has

released Clearview, a software solution that allows

local governments to understand the data behind

their revenue sources. With this context, city and

county leaders may make more informed decisions

about spending, budgeting and policy.

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).

Fran may be reached at:

[email protected]

Brenda Narayan, In-House Lobbyist/Research and

Reports, works with Fran:

[email protected]

2018 Annual Conference & Expo

League of California Cities

September 12-September 14, 2018

Long Beach, California

http://www.cacities.org/Education-

Events/Calendar

Los Angeles County Division

Executive Director Jennifer Quan

reminds us to remember that the

2018 Annual League Conference is

in Long Beach.

California Women

City Managers

Melissa Eads became the Angels Camp City

Administrator in January, 2018 replacing Interim

City Administrator Mary Kelly, who retired.

Melissa grew up in Calaveras County where

Angels Camp is the only incorporated city in the

county. Prior to her appointment she served as

the Deputy County Administrator in San Joaquin

County. Prior to working in San Joaquin County

Melissa served as the Executive Director of the

Calaveras Council of Governments (2011-2017).

Financial & Economic Consulting

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

Mark Risco, President & CEO;

Robert "Chris" Fisher; Gladys Medina; Anne Pelej;

Jennifer White; Dan Jackson; Tara Hollis;

Jeff McGarvey, are among the company

professionals

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.

Mark Risco is the operation

groups President and CEO

WFS has offices in Florida,

Washington DC, South Carolina,

Texas, Arizona and Colorado.

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California Women

City Managers

Julie McManus, formerly Julie Feller, is the Angels

Camp Finance Officer, and Susan Wenger is the

Director of Administrative Services/Deputy City

Clerk. Julie has been the Finance Officer since

2013. Prior to that she worked as the Chief

Financial Officer (CFO) for the Tuolumne Band of

Me-Wuk Indians (TMTC) between April 2003 and

July 2013. From August 1997 to April 2003 Julie

worked for the Calaveras County Water District:

Finance Director, 1999-2000; Assistant Finance

Director, 1998-1999; and Information

Systems/Financial Analyst, 1997-1998. She

began her working career in 1996 as an

Operations Analyst with Kraft Foods. Julie

earned a BS in accounting and business

management from the University of Illinois at

Urbana-Champaign.

"I grew up in the City of Angels, riding my bike to

Copello Park, tubing down the Angels Creek and

attending both Mark Twain Elementary and Bret

Harte High School. This was a vibrant, quaint,

supportive community to grow up in. I now look

forward to serving the people and businesses who

call Angels Camp their home. "

--Melissa Eads, City Administrator

Trackdown daughter Kellee Simpson Hearther

celebrated her birthday on Sunday, June 24th.

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

MuniEnvironmental, LLC (Muni Environmental) is a

team of educated and experienced professionals

providing consulting expertise in the Solid Waste,

Recycling and Storm water Industries.

Jeff Duhamel, CEO/Principal

Consultant

Morgan McCarthy, Storm

water expert

Telephone No. 562-432-3700

MuniEnvironmental, LLC, is a team of educated and

experienced professionals providing consulting

expertise in the Solid Waste, Recycling and

Stormwater Industries.

The firm provides consulting

services to cities and other

government agencies attempting to implement

mandated regulatory requirements, as California

strives to reach the recycling goal of 75%.

MuniEnvironmental is working with the City of Manteca on

an operation efficiency study for their solid waste

and recycling operation, and is working with the City of

Industry, with their efforts to meet compliance and

implement the mandatory outreach and technical

assistance program requirements of AB 341 and AB 1826.

Trieu Le joined the MuniEnvironmental team

in October 2014.

Trieu earned a B.S. from California State

University, Long Beach.

“In this game, if you’re not getting

better everyday, then you’re

falling behind.”

---Ryan Vogelsong, San Francisco

Giants

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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


http://www.pars.org/

Since 1984 the PARS team has provided 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.

PARS can craft customized solutions; provide

agencies guiding through the process to achieve

bottom-line results; and redefine goals and

objectives.

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.

California Women

City Managers

Karen Diemer, who earned a

BA from Humboldt State

University, is the City

Manager in the City of

Arcata. Originally founded

as Union Town, Arcata

incorporated in 1858. It has a

current day estimated

population of just under

18,000. Karen became City Manager in

September, 2014. She began her City Manager

duties in December, 2014. Previous to her

appointment Karen served as the Deputy

Director of Environmental Services in Arcata

(2005-2014). Prior to joining the Arcata city staff

Karen worked for the City of Eureka.

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Stifel was founded in 1890 and has expanded to

become one of the Nation’s premier wealth

management and investment banking firms. Stifel is

the Nation's #1 underwriter of negotiated bond

issues.

Steve Heaney heads Stifel’s Municipal Securities

Group, is a former CCMF Board Member and

currently on the Advisory Board for the USC Price

EXED program.

Jose Vera is active in Contract Cities

and ICA. Stifel’s formidable general

government group include Sara

Oberlies, Jim Cervantes, Eric

McKean, Eileen Gallagher, Vince

Lazalde, Jake Campos, Tom Jacob

& Holly Vocal.

For more information regarding Stifel's services,

please click here.


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California Women

City Managers

Atascadero City Manager Rachelle Rickard is a

native Californian and a 30-year resident of

Atascadero. She began her professional career

working for a “Big 8” accounting firm. Rachelle

then worked with Moss, Levy & Hartzheim in their

Santa Maria office which specialized in audits of

governmental entities and non-profit

agencies. In February 1997 Rachelle took a job

as an Accountant with the City of Atascadero.

She was soon promoted to Director of

Administrative Services. At the time of her

appointment she was the first female

Department Head ever appointed within the

City. She served as Director of Finance from 1997

to 2013. Rachelle was appointed Atascadero

City Manager in June, 2013 replacing longtime

City Manager Wade McKinney, who left to be

the City Manager in Indian Wells. Rachelle

earned a BA from California Polytechnic (Cal

Poly) State University, San Luis Obispo.

Lara Christensen is the Atascadero Deputy City

Manager/City Clerk, and Terrie Banish is the

Deputy City Manager for Marketing/Promotions

and Events. pecialThe City Manager’s Office

Personnel Specialist is Delma Meyer. Jennifer

Fanning is the Atascadero Recreation Supervisor

and Larisse Lopez is the Recreation Coordinator.

Melissa G. Whitten is the City Manager in the City

of Avenal. Located in Kings County, Avenal had

a 2016 population of 12,466. Avenal was

incorporated on September 11, 1979.

Here Avenal City Manager

Melissa Whitten speaks of her

father’s WW II service at an

Avenal Memorial Day event this

year. [The picture is by Cheryl

Taylor.]

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

Jim Barisic of Brandywine Homes

chats with Long Beach

City Manager Pat West at the

March 28 “Proof of Life”

Brandywine Homes Corporate Office

16580 Aston Street, Irvine, California 92606

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.

Marketing – Technology – Public Affairs

http://www.brandywinedev.com/

https://www.tripepismith.com/












Newcomb Williams Financial Group 6842 Embarcadero Lane

Carlsbad, California 92011

Telephone: 760-860-0222

Email address: [email protected]

Newcomb Williams Financial Group (NWFG) is a

woman-owned investment banking firm

providing underwriting and financial advisory

services to municipalities, government entities,

non-profit corporations and school districts

NWFG specializations include mobilehome

parks, certificates of participation (COPs),

general obligation bond, successor agencies

tax allocation refunding’s, revenue and

expense projections modeling, public utilities

and energy financings and implementations of

special tax methodologies.

Although NWFG is new, its partners Pam

Newcomb and Janees Williams, have more

than 30-years of experience working with local

governments. “After many years in municipal

finance we decided to form NWFG to provide

an opportunity to work with long term business

partners in a new venture” Pam Newcomb

recently explained.

Pam Newcomb

President

Pam entered the public sector

with the County of San

Bernardino, where she served as

Housing Finance Officer and

Deputy Director of the

Department of Economic and

Community Development. She

began her investment banking

career in 1984. She specializes in

redevelopment and municipal facility financings

while also developing and administering innovative

programs in Mobile Home Park Non-Profit financing,

as well as, multi- and single-family affordable housing

transactions. Pam Newcomb is a FINRA Principal,

holds a BA in Economics and Urban Geography from

California State University, San Bernardino, and

attended graduate school at the University of

California, Santa Barbara. Pam graduated from Palm

Springs High School in Palm Springs, California.

Janees Williams

Senior Vice President

Janees began working in the banking

industry with Union Bank of California.

She has successfully structured and

marketed more than $2.5 billion of

new money and refunding’s. Janees

has structured financings for cities,

redevelopment/successor agencies,

school and special districts. A

significant portion of these transactions involved

unrated and challenging credits, which has allowed

her to develop the ability to meet her clients’

financing goals. Janees Williams is a Financial

Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) general

securities representative and holds a BA in business

administration with a concentration in marketing

from California State University, San Bernardino.

William D'Allaird

Senior Trader

Bill is a valued member of the Newcomb Williams

team. Bill has been in the securities business for more

than 40-years, specializing in the sales, trading and

underwriting of municipal bonds. He holds both

FINRA General Securities Representative and

Principal licenses. Bill graduated from the University

of Illinois with a BS in Marketing.



http://www.civicbusinessjournal.com/cbj-people/pam-newcomb/

http://www.civicbusinessjournal.com/cbj-people/pam-newcomb/

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Picking Up the Pieces: Jovan Grogan

is the new San Bruno City Manager

replacing the retiring City Manager

Connie Jackson. Jovan is currently

a Deputy City Manager in the City of

Berkeley. Previous to joining the

Berkeley staff in 2016, Jovan worked

in Concord as Deputy City Manager

(2015-2016) and Budget Officer

(2013-2015). He began his career as a Special

Assistant in the County of Tompkins, New York. Lincoln

City Manager Matthew J. Brower announced his

resignation on June 12, 2018. Matt has accepted the

position of City Manager with Heber City, Utah. He

previously served as the City Manager in Ocala,

Florida (2011-2014) and Santa Clara, Utah (2000-

2008). His last day with Lincoln is July 6, 2018. In 2017

Matt received a 20-year ICMA Service Award.

Greenfield City Manager Jaime M. Fontes has been

dismissed on a 3-2 vote on June 15. He employment

agreement was terminated “without cause.” Jaime

served as the Greenfield City Manager for just more

than a year. He previously served as City Manager in

Nogales, Arizona (2004-2007) and (2008-2011) and

the City of Santa Paula (2011-2017). He earned a JD

from Western State University College of Law.

Montebello City Manager Francesca Tucker

Schuyler, who has been on paid leave since

November with no reasons given. A Los Angeles

Superior Court Judge recently dismissed a counter

suit filed in the matter of accusations of a fake

bidding scheme. New Riverside City Manager Al

Zelinka released Assistant City Managers Alex

Nguyen and Marianna Marysheva, and promoted a

new team that he says produces a budget savings of

$150,000 annually. The new Deputy City Managers

will be Carlie Myers, Principal Management Analyst

in the City Manager’s Office, and Moises Lopez, the

city’s Intergovernmental Relations Officer. Alex

Nguyen is the new City Manager in the City of

Oxnard starting July 9. Alex previously worked for the

Cities of Oakland, Alameda and Riverside. Adelanto

has retained Brad Letner as their new Acting City

Manager. Brad is a former Hesperia Chamber of

Commerce CEO. He replaces Interim City Manager

G. Michael Milhiser, while City Manager Gabriel Elliott

remains on paid administrative leave. Thirty-four year

old Matt Huffaker is the new Watsonville City

Manager. Matt previously worked as the Watsonville

Assistant City Manager. Matt was born in Oakley. He

earned a BA from Point Loma Nazarene University

and an MPA from California State University, East Bay.

Matt worked about 10-years in Walnut Creek and left

there as Deputy City Manager to come to

Watsonville.

Paul E. Zeltner (October 11, 1925 -May 26, 2018)

Retired Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department

(LASD) veteran Paul E. Zeltner passed away at his

Rancho Bernardo home at the age of 92 on

Saturday, May 26, 2018. Paul was born in Philadelphia

and joined the U. S. Navy in 1942. He was married to

Patricia Higgins Zeltner for 61-years. He retired from

the LASD in 1974 after 26-years of service. After

retirement Paul served on the Lakewood City Council

for 9-years including serving as Mayor for 2-terms.

Paul was elected to the California State Assembly for

the 54th District in 1986. He served one term. Paul was

appointed by Governor George Deukmejian as

Special Assistant Law Enforcement & Public Safety

Liaison for the office of the Governor. He was a

Lecturer and Panelist for social, civic and professional

organizations. He graduated from California State

University, Long Beach with a Bachelor’s degree in

Vocational Education.

Antioch City Manager Ron Bernal was hired to his

current post in May, 2017. Ron replaced City

Manager Steve Duran, who had been hired as city

manager in 2013. Ron has an employment

agreement that calls for annual performance

evaluations and a compensation adjustment if he is

found fit. It appears now that his agreement extends

to May, 2019. Longtime Lakewood City Manager’s

Office Executive Assistant Alma Varela has retired

after 28-years. Her last day was Friday, June 8, 2018.

Former City Manager Howard Chambers says that

Alma was “…awesome to work for.” Palm Springs City

Manager David Ready, Riverside Assistant City

Manager Deanna 2016. Lorson, Rialto Project

Manager John Dutrey, and Riverside

Assistant Finance Director Scott Catlett

are listed as members of the Public

Administration Advisory Board for the

Public Administration program at

California State University, San

Bernardino. Deanna has worked as

the Assistant City Manager in Oceanside since

February, 2016. Scott has been the Finance

Director/City Treasurer in Yorba Linda since January,

“Only I can change my life. No one can do it

for me.”

---Carol Burnett











More Pieces Picked Up: Richard

"Dick" DeLong, Mountain View's City

Manager from 1973 to 1976, died

April 11, 2010 in his home near San

Luis Obispo after a long struggle with non-Hodgkin's

lymphoma. He was 79. Before his Mountain View

service, Dick was the City Manager of Milpitas for 11-

years, and he retired in 1990 after working as the San

Mateo City Manager for 14-years. Dick was President

of the City Managers Department of the League of

California Cities in 1986-1987. Retired Mountain View

City Manager Kevin Duggan was inspired by Dick,

who he first met when Kevin was a student at San

Jose State University. Kevin is currently the West Coast

Regional Director for ICMA. Beverly Hills is selling a city

owned home that previously housed City Managers

Rod Wood and Jeff Kolin. The house has sold for

$2,700,000. The proceeds will be used to fun green

space or parks improvements. Scott Chadwick is the

new City Manager in the City of Carlsbad replacing

City Manager Kevin Crawford, a former Carlsbad Fire

Chief. Carlsbad has had three different City

Managers in three-years before Kevin took the post.

He served with the Carlsbad Fire Department for 28-

years, retiring as Chief in 2014. Scott previous to

coming to Carlsbad served as the San Diego Chief

Operating Officer from 2013 to 2018. Malibu has

provided an employment agreement extension to

City Manager Reva Feldman until May 2022. Reva

served as the Assistant City Manager in Malibu

between 2012 and 2016. She joined the Malibu city

staff in 2005 and worked as the Administrative

Services Director. She is a member of the California

City Management Foundation (CCMF) Board of

Trustees. Reva earned a BA from the University of

California, Los Angeles (UCLA). She is a native of San

Francisco. Oakdale City Manager Bryan Whitemyer

became city manager on February 4, 2013. Bryan

served as the City Manager in Hughson, and as

Assistant City Manager of Patterson. He began his

public service career in Ceres in Code Enforcement

and as an Assistant Planner (2001-2003), and in

Modesto as a Management Analyst (2003-2007).

Bryan earned BA from Brigham Young University, and

an MPA from California State University, Stanislaus.

CCMF 2017 Awards recognize the dedication and

commitment of members of the city management

community to good government and public service.

City Manager Patricia E. Martel of Daly City is the 2017

recipient of the City Manager Award. Pat is a past

President of ICMA and is a member of the CCMF

Board of Trustees. The 2017 Corporate Sponsor

Award went to Mark Risco, President and CEO of

Willdan Financial Services. Mark is a longtime

supporter of the Council-Manager form of local

government and of the city manager community.

SHORTS: *Concord City Manager Valerie Barone was

awarded a $5,000 Harvard Scholarship by the

California City Management Foundation (CCMF) for

the 2017-2018 program year. *The Goldman School

of Public Policy at the University of California, Berkeley

has a Board of Advisors that does not include one

City Manager. *Originator of Chris & Pitts barbecue

sauce, and owner of Chris & Pitts BBQ Restaurants

since 1949, Chris George Pelonis, 96, passed away on

May 21, 2018 (March 12, 1922 – May 21, 2018). *Pismo

Beach City Manager James R. Lewis and City

Manager Patricia E. Martel of Daly City in San Mateo

County serve on the governing board for the Pivot

Charter School – North Valley. *Between September,

1963 and June, 1995, Earl D. Wilson, Jr. served in city

governments in Auburn as an assistant; and as City

Manager in Escalon (1968-1985); Gustine (1986-1991);

and Rio Dell (1991-1995). *Azusa City Manager Sergio

Gonzalez resigned from his Hermosa Beach City

Manager position March 22 after less than a year on

the job and he was appointed to the Azusa position

starting in April, 2018. *The City of Arvin is recruiting for

a new City Manager. *Eastvale City Manager

Michele Martella Nissen is the new Assistant City

Manager in the City of Corona. *Douglas G. Weiford

worked as the Riverside City Manager for 10-years

starting in March, 1980, and he retired in 1990.

*Bonnie Svrek is the City Manager in the City of

Lynchburg, Virginia. *On page 14 of the July, 2018

issue of PM magazine, Kevin Duggan presents an

article on “How to Avoid Being Fired by (or perhaps

because of) Department Heads.” *

Cerritos City Manager

Art Gallucci and his wife

JoAnn at the 10th

Anniversary celebration of

the Cerritos Center for the

Performing Arts on

Monday, January 13, 2003. (Picture by Luis Sinco)

Trackdown’s Jack Simpson,

and retired Bellflower

Parks & Recreation Director

Rich Pierce.











Getting ready for the Summer

“Proof of Life” Lunch

June 12, 2018 in La Mirada

Those attending included:

Gary Sloan;

Tom Robinson;

Lou Shepard;

Greg Korduner;

Tony Ybarra;

Don Vestal;

Wes Wolf;

Don Knabe;

Terry Matz;

Mike Sedell;

Glenn Southard;

Gary Chicots;

Fred Latham;

Bill Crowe;

Lloyd de Llamas;

Bob Dickey;

Don Wagner;

David Carmany;

John Bramble;

Sam Olivito;

Ray Harris;

Vern Lawson;

Terry Belanger;

Mike Egan;

Don Penman;

Ray Silver;

John Russo;

John Jameson;

Pat West;

Jose Ometeoti; and

Jack Simpson

John Russo is a former City Manager in Alameda and in

Riverside. He also previously served as the City Attorney in

the City of Oakland. John is a past President of the

League of California Cities.

Former City Managers Lloyd de Llamas of HdL Companies;

Don Penman; Bob Dickey; and Mike Sedell. The picture

was taken at the June 13, 2018 "Proof of Life" Lunch at the

North Woods Inn Restaurant in La Mirada. Don retired as

the City Manager in Arcadia, and he has completed

several Interim assignments since. Bob served as the

Walnut City Manager and retired as the Public Works

Director in South Gate. He also worked a decade with the

Southern California Edison Company. Mike retired as the

City Manager in Simi Valley following a long and

distinguished career there.

(Hawaiian Gardens); Lou Shepard (Signal Hill and

Commerce among others); Ray Silver (Huntington Beach

and Westminster among others); Bill Crowe (Rosemead);

Wes Wolf (Hawaiian Gardens and founder of Wolf &

Company); and John Jameson (Signal Hill and Bellflower).

All gathered for the June 13, 2018 "Proof of Life" lunch in La

Mirada. Ray is a past President of the City Managers'

Department of the League of California Cities.

Retired Lancaster executive Vern Lawson,

and La Puente City Manager

David Carmany.

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