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

January, 2016 Special Page | 1 Volume No. 10: Issue No. 02

City of Industry City Manager Paul J. Philips flanked by

Cristina Shore and Kelli Lofing of the California Contract

Cities Association (CCCA) staff in Sacramento at the

Annual January Legislative Orientation Program of the

group. Paul previously served as City Manager in Lowell,

Oregon; South el Monte; Lawndale, Artesia; Covina; and

Maywood. Paul also served as the CCCA Deputy

Executive Director, and the Interim Dispatch Administrator

of the West Cities Police Communications Center Joint

Powers Authority serving the Cities of Cypress, Los

Alamitos, and Seal Beach. Paul earned a BA at Chapman

University and an MPA from the University of La Verne.

A List of Those Who Have Attended

California State University, Northridge

Northridge is a neighborhood

community within the City of

Los Angeles in the San

Fernando Valley. California

State University, Northridge was

founded first as a valley

satellite campus of California

State University, Los Angeles. It then became

an independent college in 1958 as San

Fernando Valley State College. The University

adopted its current name of California State

University, Northridge in 1972.

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City Manager Newsletter By Trackdown Management January, 2016 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.

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

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Dr. Lawrence Becker is the Chair & Eugene C.

Price Professor in the CSUN Department of

Political Science. Professor Becker earned a BA

from the University of California, San Diego

before earning his MA and Ph.D. from the

University of Massachusetts at Amherst. He is

working on a book examining the interplay

science and political stakeholders. The book

links science and decision making in

environmental policy.

Among the notable or celebrity CSUN alumni

are: Actor Cheech Marin, of Cheech and

Chong fame, attended classes at CSUN (which

was then San Fernando Valley State College),

though he left before graduating.

Singer-songwriter, dancer, choreographer,

actress and television personality Paula Abdul

studied broadcasting at CSUN, during her

freshman year, she was selected from a pool of

700 candidates for the Laker Girls, the

cheerleading squad of the NBA Los Angeles

Lakers. Paula also served as an original judge

on American Idol in the 2000s.

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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.

Nicole Tripepi Smith and Ryder Smith of

Tripepi Smith and Associates

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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

"In the end, it's not the years in your life that count.

It's the life in your years."

--Abraham Lincoln



Actor Morris Lamont Chestnut studied drama at

CSUN. Morris is a Cerritos native and graduated

from Richard Gahr High School in Cerritos. He

currently stars on the TV series Rosewood.

Singer/songwriter Andy Grammer, born in Los

Angeles, graduated from CSUN in Music

Industry Studies. He grew up in Chester, New

York, and began writing music at the age of 15.

Linda Lingle, who served as the 5th Governor of

the State of Hawaii (2002-2010), graduated

from CSUN with a BA in journalism in 1975. In

January, 2015 Linda was appointed to serve as

a senior adviser to Illinois Governor Bruce

Rauner.

Actress Eva Jacqueline Longoria graduated

from California State University, Northridge with

a master's degree in Chicano Studies. In

addition to acting she has also worked as a

producer, director, and businesswoman.

Others include: Mike Curb, former Lieutenant

Governor of California from 1979-1983, and

musician and record company executive and

NASCAR owner auto racing sponsor; actress

Joan Chen; actor Phil Hartman; actress Teri

Garr; writer/speaker Olympia LePoint; political

pundit Ana Kasparian; actor Richard Dreyfuss;

actor Robert Englund of Freddy Krueger fame;

Actress Jenna Elfman of Dharma & Greg

television show fame; along with many others.

League of California Cities

City Managers Department

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Here are a few California State University,

Northridge (CSUN) alumni who work or have

worked in California city government.

South Gate City Manager Michael S. Flad

started his current assignment in October, 2012

after serving more than 23-years with the City of

Burbank. Mike began his public service career

in Burbank in 1988. He worked in various

positions in Finance, Risk Management,

Community Development, Parks and

Recreation, Community Services and the City

Manager's Office. He worked as the Assistant

City Manager in Ukiah from 1998-2000. Mike

earned a BA from the University of California,

Los Angeles (UCLA), and an MPA from

California State University, Northridge. He has

been awarded an Outstanding Public Service

Award from CSUN.

www.ericksonhall.com

Co-founded by Dave Erickson and Michael Hall in

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

depth and experience of a large national

contractor, while providing the personal attention

expected from a locally owned business.

Offices in Escondido, Orange, Riverside and Imperial.


57th Annual Municipal Seminar

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Indian Wells, California http://www.contractcities.org/

http://www.gonsalvi.com

The firm was founded by the late former California State

Assembly Member Joe A. Gonsalves. Anthony D.

Gonsalves serves as a member of the CCMF Board of

Directors. Anthony, Jason Gonsalves and Paul Gonsalves

are expert municipal lobbyists. Joe Gonsalves said that

lobbyist are like parachutes; you don't need them often

but when you do they had better work.


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).

http://www.rwglaw.com/

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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contact HR Green's George Wentz or

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Services at: 951-212-6927.

California office Telephone: 855-900-4742

HR Green combines engineering and technical

services with business management expertise to

deliver top quality service.

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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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Former City Administrator Wesley Wolf, Founder


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.



Michael J. Sedell served as the Simi Valley City

Manager for 17-years; from June, 1995 until his

retirement in 2012. Mike began his career in

Simi Valley in 1972 as an Administrative Assistant

with then-City Manager Bruce Altman. In 1975

he became the Assistant to the City Manager

and in 1979 he was appointed Deputy City

Manager. Mike left the City's employment in

1986, and for nearly 4-years until December,

1989, Mike served as the Chief of Staff to a

Member of Congress. This experience gave

Mike a good understanding of the Federal

Government and how the Congress and State

Legislature operate. In 1986 Mike was

appointed to the Simi Valley Assistant City

Manager post, and in 1995 he became the Simi

Valley City Manager. Mike earned a BA from

California State University, Northridge, and an

MPA from USC. He received a 35-year ICMA

Service Award in 2011. Mike became the Simi

Valley City Manager when former City

Manager Lin Koester left the City in 1995 to

become the Chief Administrative Officer for

Ventura County. At his retirement, Mike's long-

time Executive Assistant Mary Bearns said that

the crowd of well-wishers at his retirement

celebration: "…shows how well he is respected

throughout the years…" and throughout the

California City Management community. Mike

currently serves as a Public Member of the

Ventura County Employees' Retirement

Association Board.

Archive circa 1974 picture

of Executive Assistant

Bob Edmonds and

Sheriff Peter J. Pitchess

of the Los Angeles County

Sheriff's Department.

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Kenneth Striplin joined the Santa

Clarita city staff in 1996 as an

Administrative Analyst. He was

promoted to Management

Analyst in 1997. In 2001 Ken

began three years of changing

assignments and professional growth within the

Santa Clarita city organization. Ken was

appointed Assistant to the City Manager and

also served as the Interim Technology Services

Manager, and the Interim Human Resources

Manager. In 2004 Ken was appointed Assistant

City Manager, and in 2013, behind the

retirement of City Manager Ken Pulskamp, Ken

was elevated to the City Manager position.

Ken currently serves as the Vice President on

the Board of Trustees of the California City

Management Foundation (CCMF). Ken earned

a BA and MPA at California State University,

Northridge, and a Ph.D. from Pepperdine

University. In 2011 Ken received a 10-year

ICMA Service Award.

Retired City Manager

Ken Pulskamp, CCMF

Executive Director, and

Santa Clarita City

Manager Ken Striplin.

www.keenan.com

Keenan is an industry leader in insurance, employee

benefits and financial solutions for public agencies.

Executive Vice President Steve Gedestad is a

Member of the California City Management

Foundation (CCMF) Board of Trustees.

Corporate Office Telephone No. 310-212-3344

Burbank is known as the

“Media Capital of the

World,” as it is home to three

major studios: The Walt

Disney Company, Warner

Bros., and NBC’s West Coast

Headquarters. Burbank City

Manager Mary J. Alvord got her start with city

government as a Junior Recreation Leader in

Burbank in 1970. She was a Recreation Leader

1973-79, Principal Recreation Leader 1979-84,

and Recreation Supervisor 1984-88. In 1988 she

was appointed Administrative Analyst II. In

January 1990 Mary was appointed Burbank’s

Assistant Parks & Recreation Director, and she

became Director in January 1991. She was the

Parks & Recreation Department’s Director until

she was appointed Assistant City Manager in

2000. Mary became City Manager in 2003.

Mary is a member of the California Park and

Recreation Society (CPRS). She is a Past-

President of the Southern California Municipal

Athletic Federation (SCMAF) of the San Gabriel

Valley. She was a member of the Domestic

Violence Task Force. Mary is a recipient of the

Golden Achievement Award by the Boys &

Girls Club of Burbank/East Valley in 2003. Mary

has a BA in Sociology and an Elementary

School Teaching Credential from California

State University, Northridge. (The previous text

appeared in the January, 2008 issue of the City

Manager Newsletter by Trackdown) Mary was

born and raised in Burbank. She was inducted

into the Burbank Athletics Walk of Fame in

October, 2007. She retired as the Burbank City

Manager in 2009.

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After working in the private

sector starting in 1988, Troy S.

Brown began his public service

career as a Recreation Leader in

Santa Clarita in 1994. In 1997 he

was promoted to a Recreation

Coordinator, and he became a

Santa Clarita Information Technology Specialist

in 1998. Troy took a Santa Clarita Management

Analyst post in 2000, and in 2003, he left the city

to join the Riverside staff as an Assistant to the

City Manager. In 2004 Troy moved to the

Northern California City of Elk Grove for a similar

position. He became the Elk Grove Budget

Manager in 2008. In 2009 Troy was appointed

Assistant City Manager in Livermore with City

Manager Linda Barton. Troy was selected to

serve as the Tracy City Manager in 2014. Troy

served as the Vice President of MMASC in 2004-

2005. He also served as a member of the CAL-

ICMA Board from 2008 to 2011. Between 2011

and 2014 Troy served as an ICMA Regional Vice

President of the ICMA Executive Board. He

earned a BA from California State University,

Northridge, and an MPA from California State

University, San Bernardino. In 2009 Troy receive

a 10-year ICMA Service Awards.


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.


Former City Manager Larry J. Kosmont

Kosmont Companies is a nationally recognized real

estate, financial advisory and economic development

services firm. Kosmont Realty Corporation has been the

Financial Advisor and Dissemination Agent to the Borrower

for the City of Oxnard Fire Station, LLC build-to-suit project.

Larry was featured in a Bond Buyer article in October

regarding the subject of redevelopment dissolution and

bond disputes associated with the wind-down.

865 S. Figueroa Street, Suite 3500, Los Angeles, CA 90017

Main: 213-417-3300 Fax 213-417-3311

Brian Saeki previously served as the Community

Development Director for the City of

Rosemead for three years, and before that, he

served as the Director of Economic

Development in the City of Arcadia. Brian was

hired as the Community Development Director

in Downey in 2010, and in 2014 he was selected

to serve as the City Manager in the City of San

Fernando. Brian earned a BS in urban and

regional planning from California State

Polytechnic University, Pomona; and an MPA

from California State University, Northridge.

The 2015 winners of the 17th Annual CCMF Golf

Tournament at the historic Olympic Club, America's

oldest athletic club, with a First Place Gross score

with 58 were Oliver Chi, Nick Kimball, Chris

Marcarello and Brian Saeki.

Retired City Managers Terry Belanger and

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Don Paschal; Executive Vice President Mitch Barker and

Kevin O'Rourke

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for each public agency's unique needs aiming to provide

superior employee benefits while improving management

effectiveness, reducing costs, and simplifying

administration. Call 800.540.6369

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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

Retired City Manager Ray Silver



Sean R. Rabe worked for about two-years as a

consultant in Amador County starting in 2003.

From November, 2001 to December 2006 Sean

was the Editor/General Manager for the

Amador Ledger Dispatch. Sean served as a

Transportation Planner for the Amador County

Transportation Commission from 2006 to 2008. In

2008 Sean was appointed Assistant City

Manager in the City of Sutter Creek, and in

2010 he was appointed Sutter Creek City

Manager. He left there when he was selected

to serve as the City Manager in the Town of

Colma in 2014. Sean earned a BA from

California State University, Sacramento, and an

MPP from California State University, Northridge.

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Wells Fargo has developed sophisticated employee

benefit insurance programs for public entities for

more than 30-years. Wells Fargo Insurance helps

agencies design innovative benefits solutions and

navigate the complex healthcare reforms. For more

information contact Gary Delaney or

Kristin Yokoyama at 310-543-9995


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). Current City Manager recruitments

in Manteca, Martinez and Rosemead.

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Retired Palmdale City Manager

Stephen H. Williams served as

the Director of Public Works for

Cochise County in the State of

Arizona in 1984. In 1986 he

became the Deputy Director of

Transportation in Pima County,

Arizona. Steve came to

California in 1987 when he joined the Palmdale

city staff as the Director of Public Works. In 2003

Steve as appointed to the Palmdale Assistant

City Manager post, and in 2006 he was

elevated to the City Manager position. Steve

retired as the Palmdale City Manager in 2011.

Steve continued to serve Palmdale in an

Interim City Manager capacity until City

Manager David Childs joined the staff in 2012.

Steve earned a BA from the University of

Arizona, and an MPA from California State

University, Northridge. He also attended an

executive leadership program a the John F.

Kenned School of Government at Harvard

University in 2006. In 2009 Steve received a 25-

year ICMA Service Award. Steve is a registered

civil engineer in California.

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

www.brandywinedev.com

Former City Manager Jim Barisic founded

Brandywine in 1994. Jim and his three sons

Brett Whitehead, Mark Whitehead and David Barisic

direct Brandywine Homes; 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

www.chwlaw.us

Expert Public Agency Legal Services. Committed to

counsel 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.

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

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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

engagement. Call telephone No. 714-449-8432

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http://www.stifel.com/

Stifel is ready to serve public agency financial

needs. Stifel's Stephen Heaney, Managing Director,

Public Finance is a former member of the CCMF

Board, and serves on the Board of

Advisors for the USC Sol Price School

of Public Policy. Jose Vera is active in

Southern California city organizations.

www.Psomas.com

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.


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

Banning on economic development initiatives.

“Human beings can always be relied upon to

exert, with vigor, their God-given right to be

stupid. ” ― Dean Koontz



Anne V. Ambrose worked as the Assistant to

the Director at Wichita State University

between 1992 and 1997. In July, 2001 Anne

joined the city staff in the City of Palmdale as

the Public Safety Manager. In April, 2006 she

was appointed Director of Public Safety and

Community Relations, and though she is now

the Director of Administrative Services she has

retained the public safety and community

relations duties and responsibilities. She was

appointed to the Palmdale Director of

Administrative Services in August, 2013. Anne

earned a BA in applied conflict management

at Kent State University, and an MPA at

California State University, Northridge.

Carmel-by-the-Sea Assistant City Administrator

and City Clerk Heidi Burch, who served for a

time as Interim City Administrator in 2011,

resigned effective November 29, 2013. Heidi

joined the Carmel city staff in 2005 as the

Assistant City Administrator and City Clerk. She

served as City Clerk for 6-years until 2011. Prior

to working for Carmel, Heidi worked about 8-

years for a broadcast software and service firm.

Heidi earned a BA in English, an MA in Speech

Communication, and an MPA from California

State University, Northridge. She also

completed the Executive Management of

Public Organizations, Public Management,

Public Policy at the Goldman School of Public

Policy at the University of California, Berkeley.

Heidi also earned a Certificate in Economic

Development from California State University,

Fresno.

We, of course, did not exhausted public service

professionals with CSUN history. We hope that

you enjoy this list. We tip our cap to all of the

CSUN professionals serving in California

municipalities. We look forward to receiving

suggestions and feedback for future issues.


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approximately 2,000 financial advisors and has more

than $126 billion in assets under management. This

retail network is complemented by one of the

largest institutional sales forces in the securities

industry. With more than 200 institutional sales

professionals, Stifel covers nearly every major

institutional bond purchaser throughout the country.

The premier combination of retail and institutional

penetration allows Stifel to structure and sell bond

transactions with an optimal mix of buyers to help

generate the lowest possible cost of capital for their

clients.

Stifel has offices throughout the United States. In

California, the Stifel Public Finance team offices are

in San Francisco and Los Angeles.

The San Francisco staff professionals include: Katherine

Perkins, Sara Oberlies Brown, James Cervantes, Brandon

Chan, Eileen Gallagher, Guillermo Garcia, Erica Gonzalez,

Ralph Holmes, Bruce Kerns, Eric McKean, Roberto Ruiz,

Scott Sollers, Anna Van Degna, Hollybeth Vocal, Pierce

Walsh, and Phil Weisshaar.

The Los Angeles Stifel professionals include: Stephen

Heaney, Raul Amezcua, John Baracy, Robert Barna, Jake

Campos, Edward De La Rosa, Kory Griffin, Scott Henry,

Thomas Jacob, John Kim, Vince Lazalde, Michael Mejia,

Michael Roos, Jose Vera, Dawn Vincent, and Andrew

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Picking Up the Pieces: Sacramento City

Manager John Shirey, 66, has

announced that he will leave office in

November, 2016 when his current employment

agreement expires. John was appointed to the

Sacramento City Manager post in 2011. John served

as the Executive Director of the California

Redevelopment Association (CRA) prior to that, and

is a former City Manager in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Camarillo City Manager Bruce Feng has announced

his retirement effective in April, 2016 after 5-years as

City Manager and 10-years with the city. Bruce, 59,

started his career as a plan check engineer in San

Diego in 1979. Prior to joining the Camarillo staff

Bruce worked in Burbank. It appears as if former Post

Hueneme City Manager Dave Norman will be the

successor to Camarillo City Manager Bruce Feng,

who will retire in April, 2016. Dave joined the

Camarillo staff in 2012 as the Community

Development Director, and he was named Assistant

City Manager in January, 2015. He was the Port

Hueneme City Manager for 6-years. Former Martinez

City Manager Philip Vince is currently living in Old

Orchard Beach, Maine. Phil refers to himself as

"Vinnie the Geek." Phil is a San Francisco State

University alumnus. He is a past President of

MMANC when he was a Senior Management

Analyst in Novato in 2004. Phil is a native of San Jose.

One of Paramount City Manager John Moreno's first

action after taking over for retired veteran City

Manager Linda Beneditti-Leal in October, 2015 was

to appoint his Assistant City Manager replacement.

John tapped Kevin Chun of La Cañada Flintridge to

be the new ACM. Kevin has held positions in Irvine,

Culver City and Bellflower. He earned a BA from the

University of California, Irvine, and an MPA from the

University of Southern California (USC). Former

Assistant City Manager Michael Paul Busch has

been with Urban Futures since 2007. Mike acquired

Urban Futures a couple years ago and continues to

serve the company as CEO. He is a busy man!

Since 2010 he has served in an adjunct faculty post

at the Price School of Public Policy at USC, and he

was recently appointed Chief Strategy Officer for

Clarbec Wines in Sonoma. He is enjoying pursuing

his passions for public finance, and the wine

industry. Russell J. Morreale, 59, is the new Director

of Financial Services in the City of Milpitas. He

succeeds Emma Karlen, who was promoted to

Assistant City Manager last year. Russell is a Southern

California native, growing up in the Palos Verdes

area. He earned a BA and MBA from California

State University, Long Beach. Russell is a CPA. He

has served in the Cities of Manhattan Beach,

Ventura and Los Altos. HIs wife Carla is the City Clerk

in Rancho Palos Verdes. Former Marysville City

Manager Stephen R. Casey, who passed away last

September after a battle with cancer. Steve retired

as the Marysville City Manager in 2012. He

previously served as the City Manager in Solvang

and Crescent City. He was diagnosed with cancer

in 2009. Walter Munchheimer is the current

Marysville City Manager. Beverly Hills Public Works

Services Director George Chavez, 53, has been

selected to serve as the next Beverly Hills Assistant

City Manager. He will take the post vacated by

Mahdi Aluzri when he was appointed City Manager

last year. George joined the Beverly Hills city staff

more than 25-years ago. He has served in various

positions, including Assistant Director of Community

Development. Former League of California Cities

Legislative Representative Natasha Drane (Karl) has

worked for Sacramento County since December,

2013 as a Governmental Relations and Legislative

Officer. Natasha joined the League staff in

November, 2007 as a Legislative Analyst. She was

promoted in January, 2009. Natasha earned a BA in

Government and Women's Studies from California

State University, Sacramento. Thomas S. Heck

served as the Director of Building and Grounds at

the University of Southern California (USC) (1998-

2000) after he served in the United States Air Force

between 1977 and 1998. He served as the Town

Manager in Manalapan, Florida in 2010, and is

currently a Deputy Program Manager for Kwajalein

Range Services, RMI.

Thursday, February 4, 2016

Concurrent with the League of California Cities City

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More Pieces Picked Up: Hollister City

Manager William B. Avera, who first served

in an interim capacity following the

retirement of City Manager Clint Quilter in

2013, joined the Hollister city staff in 1994

as the Redevelopment Manager. Bill

earned a BA in geography/urban planning from

California State University, San Bernardino. Clint is

residing in Lone Pine. Tustin Finance Director Pamela

Arends-King has resigned to accept a post with a

Northern California Sanitation District. Pamela

previously served as the Director of Administrative

Services/Treasurer in Seal Beach (December, 1999-

October, 2005), and as the Assistant Director of

Finance & Management Services in Santa Ana (

2005-2008). She earned an MBA from The Paul

Merage School of Business at the University of

California, Irvine. Pamela is the President of the

California Municipal Treasurers Association, and a

former President of the California Society of

Municipal Finance Officers (CSMFO). Longtime El

Camino College President Thomas Fallo will step

down in February, 2016 after 20-years at the helm of

the Torrance campus starting in 1995. Tom is among

the highest-paid California community college

Presidents at $362,000 annually by the time he

leaves office. Retired City Manager and ukulele

player Lauren M. Wasserman has been spotted at

the Ukulele Society of America's weekly Kanikapila

in Carlsbad. Lauren served as Montclair City

Administrator (1970-1978), Rancho Cucamonga City

Manager (1978-1989), and Encinitas City Manager

(1994-1999). Since his retirement, among other

things Lauren served as the Interim City Manager in

Imperial Beach, Interim Water Utilities Director in

Oceanside, and the Interim Public Services Director

in Coronado. William B. Elliott, current City Manager

in Estacada, Oregon, who has served as City

Manager in Sequim, Washington; Milton-Freewater,

Oregon; Coos Bay, Oregon; and Safford, Arizona

earned an Associates of Arts (AA) degree from

Cerritos Junior College in 1964. He earned a BS from

Grace College. Bill received a 30-year ICMA Service

Award in 2012. Dinuba City Manager Luis Patlan

took over from City Manager Beth Nunes. who

unexpectedly died in office in October, 2014. Luis

was introduced to the community in June, 2015. Luis

previously served as the City Manager in Kerman.

He earned a BA from California State University,

Fresno. 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. Like former

Santee City Manager Keith Till, who is currently the

Interim City Manager in San Juan Capistrano, 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).


More CSUN Alumni:

Jessica Craven, Thousand Oaks

Lucina Demirjian, South Pasadena

Dee A. Emami, County of Ventura

Sylvia M. Guerrero, Los Angeles County

Karen Gutierrez, Beverly Hills

Brendie Heter, Santa Clarita

Gail R. Kaufman, Spring, Texas

Lindsey Kontra, Castaic Lake Water Agency

Philip Lanzafame, Glendale

Mina M. Layba, Thousand Oaks

Dr. Marcella Marlowe, San Gabriel

Jerrid M. McKenna, Santa Clarita

Andrea R. Mevik, San Fernando

April L. Moreno, County of Los Angeles

Teresa M. Nisich, County of Santa Barbara

Daniel Ortiz-Hernandez, Kimball, Nebraska

Jessica Hudson, County of Nevada

Jewel Iheanacho, LAUSD

Jennifer Santos, Simi Valley

Gary Sugano, Lomita

Jamie Rosenthal, CSUN

Sean P. Sullivan, Rosemead

Dia A. Turner, Lomita

Glen Van Peski, Carlsbad

Sarona Vicanco, Santa Clarita

Teresia Zadroga-Haase, Stockton

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