HomeMy WebLinkAboutDavid Cain - 2024-09-03 (2) �°��NTiNcroN 2000 Main Street,
Huntington Beach,CA
92648 •
City of Huntington Beach APPROVED 7-0
�S°UUNT' t
File#: 24-572 MEETING DATE: 9/3/2024
REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Eric G. Parra, Interim City Manager
VIA: Travis K. Hopkins, Assistant City Manager
PREPARED BY: Travis K. Hopkins, Assistant City Manager
Subject:
Adopt Resolution No. 2024-45 appointing David Cain as Interim Chief Financial Officer and
approving the Employment Agreement
Statement of Issue:
The City is in the process of conducting a recruitment to fill the Chief Financial Officer vacancy
created by the resignation of the former Chief Financial Officer on August 30, 2024. The City
Manager recommends City Council approve the appointment of David Cain as Interim Chief Financial.
Officer until the recruitment process for a permanent Chief Financial Officer concludes.
Financial Impact:
No additional funding is requested. Funding is included in the FY 2024-25 budget.
Recommended Action:
A) Adopt Resolution No. 2024-45, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach
Appointing David Cain as Interim Chief Financial Officer;" and
B) Approve and Authorize the City Manager to execute the "Employment Agreement between the City
of Huntington Beach and David Cain."
Alternative Action(s):
Do not approve the recommended action, and direct staff accordingly.
Analysis:
The City is conducting a recruitment to fill the position of Chief Financial Officer. To maintain the
integrity of the City's services and provide executive leadership to the Finance Department, it is
recommended that City Council approve the appointment of David Cain to serve as the Interim Chief
Financial Officer through the conclusion of the recruitment process. The adoption of Resolution No.
2024-45 and the execution of David Cain's employment agreement is required by CaIPERS for
City of Huntington Beach Page 1 of 2 Printed on 8/28/2024
powered54j LegistarTM
File#: 24-572 MEETING DATE: 9/3/2024
employment of retired annuitants at the Department Head/Executive level pursuant to Government
Code Section 21221(h).
Cain has over 30 years of experience in Public Finance, including employment with Southern
California public agencies at the Executive level and interim positions.
The hourly compensation for the position of Chief Financial Officer is the Non-Associated Range NA
0269, at $108.03 per hour with no City-provided benefits. The interim appointment of Cain is
compliant with California Government Code Section 21221(h).
Environmental Status:
This action is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections
15060(c)(2) (the activity will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change
in the environment) and 15060(c)(3) (the activity is not a project as defined in Section 15378) of the
CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3, because it has no potential for
resulting in physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly.
Strategic Plan Goal: •
Non Applicable -Administrative Item
For details, visit www.huntingtonbeachca.gov/strategicplan
<http://www.huntingtonbeachca.gov/strategicplan>.
Attachment(s):
1. Resolution No. 2024-45
2. David Cain Employment Agreement
3. David Cain Resume
City of Huntington Beach Page 2 of 2 Printed on 8/28/2024
powered*LegistarTM
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-45
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
APPOINTING DAVID CAIN AS INTERIM CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
WHEREAS, Government Code Section 21221(h) of the Public Employees' Retirement
Law permits the governing body to appoint a CalPERS retiree to a vacant position requiring
specialized skills during recruitment for a permanent appointment, and provides that such
appointment will not subject the retired person to reinstatement from retirement or loss of benefits
so long as it is a single appointment that does not exceed 960 hours in a fiscal year; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach desires to appoint David
Cain as an Interim appointment retired annuitant to the vacant position of Chief Financial Officer
for the City of Huntington Beach under Government Code 21221(h), effective September 9,2024;
and
WHEREAS,an appointment under Government Code Section 21221(h)requires the retiree
is appointed into the interim appointment during recruitment for a permanent appointment; and
WHEREAS, the governing body has authorized the search for a permanent appointment
on August 13, 2024, and
WHEREAS, this Government Code Section 21221(h) appointment shall only be made
once and therefore will end on the pay period end date immediately preceding the beginning of the
pay period of the permanent appointment, or by not later than September 9, 2025, whichever is
earlier; and
WHEREAS, the entire employment agreement, contract or appointment. document
between David Cain and the City of Huntington Beach has been reviewed by this body and is
attached herein; and
WHEREAS,the compensation paid to retirees cannot be less than the minimum nor exceed
the maximum monthly base salary paid to other employees performing comparable duties, divided
by 173.333 to equal the hourly rate; and
WHEREAS, the maximum monthly base salary for this position is $18,724.84 and the
hourly equivalent is$108.03;the minimum monthly base salary for this position is$13,972.13 and
the hourly equivalent is $80.61; and
WHEREAS,the hourly rate paid to David Cain will be $108.03; and
WHEREAS, David Cain has not and will not receive any other benefit, incentive,
compensation in lieu of benefit or other form of compensation in addition to this hourly pay rate;
and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City Council of the City of
Huntington Beach hereby certifies the nature of the employment of David Cain as described herein
and detailed in the attached employment agreement/contract/appointment document and that this
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-45
appointment is necessary to fill the critically needed position of Chief Financial Officer for the
City of Huntington Beach by David Cain, because the City of Huntington Beach requires
experienced Financial oversight at the department head level for the Finance Department serving
a full service organization consisting of eleven departments and approximately 1,500 full time and
part time employees.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach at a
regular meeting thereof held on the 31- day of SfiE 2024.
`Mayor
REVIEWED A APP OVED: INITIATED AND APPROVED:
Interim City Mana er (Assistant City Man ger
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney
2
24-15158/350056
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH AND DAVID CAIN
THIS AGREEMENT is entered into this 9th day of September 2024, between the City of
Huntington Beach, a Charter City and California municipal corporation("City,") and David Cain,
("Cain.").
RECITALS
The City Manager may appoint an Interim Chief Financial Officer to assist the City,at such
salaries or compensation as the Council may by ordinance or resolution prescribe; and
The City desires to temporarily employ the services of Cain as an Interim Chief Financial
Officer of the City of Huntington Beach; and
It is the desire of the City to provide certain compensation, establish certain conditions of
employment, and to set working conditions of Cain; and
It is the desire of the City to:
(1) Secure and retain the services of Cain on a temporary basis as set forth herein, and
to provide inducement for him to remain in such employment; and
(2) To provide a means for terminating Cain's service at such time as he may be unable
fully to discharge his duties, the law requires, or when City may otherwise desire to terminate his
employ; and
By entering this Agreement, Cain desires to accept employment as an Interim Chief
Financial Officer of the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants here contained,the parties
agree as follows:
SECTION 1. DUTIES. City agrees to employ Cain as an Interim Chief Financial Officer
of the City to perform the functions and duties of that office City Manager's direction, including
but not limited to the following duties: a) generally providing department management and
oversight as further set forth in the Class Specification of Chief Financial Officer attached hereto
as Exhibit "A," the Municipal Code of the City of Huntington Beach, and the City Charter; and
b) to perform other legally permissible duties and functions as Chief Financial Officer as the City
1
24-15158/350051
Manager shall from time to time assign. Cain shall devote his full attention and effort to the office
and perform the mentioned duties and functions in a professional manner.
SECTION 2. STATUS AND TERM.
(a) Cain shall serve for a definite term of one year commencing September 9, 2024,
and ending on the pay period end date immediately preceding the beginning of the pay period of
the permanent appointment, or by not later than September 8, 2025 (Temporary Basis).
Notwithstanding the Term of Employment, Cain shall serve at the pleasure of the City Manager
and shall be considered an at-will employee of the City in the capacity of retired annuitant, in
compliance with all requirements and limitations as listed in Government Code Sections 7522.56
and 21221(h), and any other relevant provisions of law, commencing upon execution of this
agreement, and not to exceed a term of one (1) year. Cain's total work hours from the effective
date of this Agreement through September 9,2025 shall not exceed nine hundred sixty(960)hours
per fiscal year, unless mutually agreed-to by the City Manager and Cain.
(b) Nothing in this Agreement shall prevent, limit or otherwise interfere with the right
of the City Manager to terminate the employment of Cain at any time.
(c) Cain may resign at any time from his position with the City as provided herein.
SECTION 3. SALARY. City agrees to pay Cain for his services rendered pursuant to
this Agreement at Non-Associated Range NA0269, at $108.03 per hour (hourly salary), of the
City's classification and compensation plan or resolutions or ordinances from time-to-time enacted
that govern such compensation for the position of Chief Financial Officer.
SECTION 4. OTHER BENEFITS. Cain shall receive no benefits other than his hourly
salary.
SECTION 5. TERMINATION.
(a) The City Manager may terminate the employment of Cain at any time without
advance notice, without just cause, and without payment of severance.
(b) In the event Cain voluntarily resigns, Cain shall give the City seven (7) calendar
days written notice prior to the last workday, unless the City Manager and Cain otherwise agree.
2
24-15158/350051
(c) It is understood that after notice of termination in any form, Cain and the City will
cooperate to provide for an orderly transition.
SECTION 6. FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE.
(a) Cain shall follow all State laws including the Political Reform Act. In furtherance
thereof, Cain shall report to the City any ownership interest in real property within the County of
Orange, excluding personal residence. Such reporting shall be made in writing by Cain to the City
within ten (10) calendar days of the execution of this Agreement and, further, within ten (10)
calendar days of acquisition of that interest in real property. Additionally, Cain shall report in
writing to the City any financial interest greater than Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000) in value in
a firm doing work for the City or from whom the City intends to make a purchase immediately
upon receipt of notice by Cain of the intended work or purchase.
(b) In addition, Cain shall annually complete and file a Form 700 Statement of
Economic Interest with the City Clerk.
SECTION 7. INDEMNIFICATION. City shall defend and indemnify Cain any action,
including but not limited to any: tort, professional liability claim or demand, or other noncriminal
legal, equitable or administrative action, whether groundless or otherwise, arising out of an alleged
act or omission occurring in the performance of Cain's duties as an employee or officer of City, other
than an action brought by City against Cain, or an action filed against City by Cain. In addition, the
City shall reimburse Cain documented reasonable expenses for the travel, lodging, meals, of Cain
should Cain be subject to such, should an action be pending after termination of Cain. City shall be
responsible for and have authority to compromise and settle any action, with prior consultation with
Cain, and pay the amount of any settlement or judgment rendered on that action. Cain shall cooperate
fully with City in the settlement, compromise, preparation of the defense, or trial of any such action.
SECTION 8. GENERAL PROVISIONS.
(a) The text herein, including recitals, shall constitute the entire Agreement between
the parties.
(b) This Agreement shall become effective upon execution of this agreement.
3
24-15158/3 50051
(c) If any provision, or any portion of any provision, contained in this Agreement is
held unconstitutional, invalid, or unenforceable, the remainder of this Agreement, or any portion
of it, shall be deemed severable, shall not be affected and shall remain in full force and effect.
(d) No amendment of this Agreement shall be effective unless in writing and signed by
both parties here.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, City has caused this Agreement to be signed and executed on
its behalf by its Interim City Manager, and Cain has signed and executed this Agreement, both in
duplicate, the day and year first above written.
DAVID CAIN CITY OF UNTIN TON EACH
A C ' rnia is pal c oration
erim City Manag r
APPROVED AS FORM:
ity ttorney
4
24-15158/350051
Res. No. 2024-45
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss:
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH )
I, ROBIN ESTANISLAU, the duly elected, qualified City Clerk of the
City of Huntington Beach, and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of said City, do
hereby certify that the whole number of members of the City Council of the City of
Huntington Beach is seven; that the foregoing resolution was passed and adopted
by the affirmative vote of at least a majority of all the members of said City Council
at a Regular meeting thereof held on September 3, 2024 by the following vote:
AYES: Moser, Bolton, Burns, Van Der Mark, Strickland, McKeon, Kalmick
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
444t; e6i1dizitateld
City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of the
City Council of the City of
Huntington Beach, California
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
David.D. Cain
mmiair
30 plus years of public sector management experience at the executive level,insix local California
agencies including the cities of Fountain Valley, San Bernardino, Chino, Sierra Madre, and'. -
Moulton Niguel Water District Post-retirement consulting support has been provided to the Cities
of Los Alamitos, La Habra Heights,West Hollywood,.Fountain Valley, Beaumont,Wildomar, &
Needles. Served as Interim Finance Director or CFO for the.Cities of Claremont& El Segundo.
20 years of private sector:experience as Corporate Controller and Owner/Manager of'several
service related businesses. Fourteen years of MPA.graduatee level teaching in the CSU system.
• CSMFO Member since 1993. The 2020 recipient of the CSMFO Distinguished Service Award for
outstanding service to the field of municipal finance. Served as .a member of the Ad Hoc
committee evaluating CSMFO structure, Elected by CSMFO members to the Board of Directors
and reappointed to fill two short-term vacancies_ Currently serving as Senior Advisor for the
Career Development and member of Program Committees. Past member of the Conference,
Program, and site selection Committees. Served as the Chair/Vice-Chair of the Administration = .
and Budget Committees(aka: Recognition);served in several capacities on the Communications;
and Student Engagement Committees.
• Have demonstrated the ability to deal with complex and challenging public sector issues in both
good and bad economic times in several financially challenged cities. Experience includes
helping guide the City of San Bernardino through the bankruptcy process as a member of the
City's Federal Bankruptcy Mediation team both as a consultant and as City staff.
• Experience includes extensive finance management, budgeting, utility services (water, sewer,
storm drain, street sweeping & trash) including rate/cost analysis, ten & twenty-year budget& -
cash flow modeling, 218 compliance, purchasing/warehouse operations, and multiple Enterprise
Resource (ERP) software system implementations. Additional experience in information
technology, human resources, employee"relations,labor negotiations,and risk management
• Masters of Public Administration from California State University Northridge and Bachelor of
Science from Biola University in Business Administration with an emphasis in Accounting and
Finance.
• Teach graduate-level Budgeting and Financial Managemenf'; "Public Sector Labor Relations" &
Human Resource Management for California State University Northridge, Master of Public.
Administration program. Also, teach a variety of graduate-level MPA classes for Cal Poly
Pomona. Taught three years for CSULB's,MPA classes.
• Developed and maintained productive working relationships with various city, county, state and
federal,special district,local school,and fire district officials and staff.members. Also built strong •
relationships with financial advisers, and various non-profit and community groups.
• Demonstrate a commitment to ongoing staff development, strategic and succession planning,
while being an effective leader who listens to and motivates professional' staff, utilizing a
collaborative style,to help each employee or student perform to the best of their ability:
1
62
•
EXPERIENCE
Interim Chief Financial Officer(PIT: Retired Annuitant) May 2023 to January 2024
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA
• Worked with City Staff and elected officials on a long-term fiscal sustainability plan for
the City, including getting an S&P credit rating upgrade to AAA. Worked with staff to
update the 10-year financial plan and developed revenue options for long term
sustainability.
Sub-Consulting Services—UFI, Inc. January 2023 to Present
CITIES OF WILDOMAR- NEEDLES WILDOMAR&NEEDLES, CALIFORNIA
• Working with City Finance staff on organizational assessment and transitioning to new
Administrative Services Director. Completing a full finance department assessment
including a full review of finance operations and staffing (Finance / IT / HR), finance
software ERP process; and review and update of department policies and procedures.
Consulting Services August 2022 to December 2022
CITY OF BEAUMONT BEAUMONT, CALIFORNIA
• Working with City Manager and Finance Director on financial mentoring & long-term
financial planning.
• Review of the City's financial data, major CIP and CFD projects and related information
and provide financial support and training to the City Manager and the Finance
Department staff.
Consulting Services September 2022 to November 2022
CITY OF FOUNTAIN VALLEY FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
• Review both short and long-term financial documents and/or spreadsheets.
Make recommendations for areas that would allow the city to maintain long-
term fiscal sustainability via the long-range plan. Fountain Valley strategic
initiatives, and adopted spending pledge:
• Updated both City Council and the Measure HH Advisory Committee on the
revised long range financial plan.
Interim Finance Director(PIT: Retired Annuitant) May 2021 to May 2022
CITY OF CLAREMONT CLAREMONT, CALIFORNIA
• Worked with City Staff and elected officials on a long-term fiscal sustainability plan for
the City. Includes updating 10-year financial plan and review of financial policies and
procedures. Evaluated options for the use of ARPA funds and recommended
opportunities to best benefit the Claremont community as a whole. Completed tax-
exempt financing providing funding for energy conservation upgrades to a variety of
city facilities.
Consulting Services May 2021 to February 2023
CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA
• Working with City Finance staff on team building & organizational health. Completing
a review of the current finance software platform; financial policies and procedures.
Fiscal Sustainability Manager(PIT: Retired Annuitant) March 2019 to May 2021
CITY OF LOS ALAMITOS LOS ALAMITOS, CALIFORNIA
• Worked with City Staff and elected officials on a long-term fiscal sustainability plan for
2
63
the City.
• Updated the 20-year financial plan, conducting community outreach programs and
resident surveys. A successful voter-approved sales tax measure was placed on the
November 2020 ballot.
Consulting Services July 2019 to December 2019
CITY OF LA HABRA HEIGHTS LA HABRA HEIGHTS, CALIFORNIA
• Worked with City finance staff to provide financial and accounting support.
Director of Finance/City Treasurer October 2014 to Retired May 2017
CITY OF FOUNTAIN VALLEY FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
• Oversaw 10 staff members in the Finance, Utility Billing, and Purchasing divisions.
• $98M bi-annual City/Successor Agency& 10-year CIP Budget.
• Worked with City Manager, Council members, and community to successfully secure
a voter-approved 1% sales tax to help Fountain Valley's long-term fiscal sustainability.
• Received the City's first GFOA Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial
Reporting for the City's Comprehensive Annual Financial Report.
• Interfaced with CalJPIA, LAFCO, and several state agencies on behalf of the City.
• Developed 20-year long-term Fiscal Sustainability Plan and worked with staff on semi-
annual updates to the City's Strategic Plans and Goals.
Adjunct Professor—Masters of Public Administration Program July 2008 to Present
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY NORTHRIDGE NORTHRIDGE, CALIFORNIA
• Teach graduate-level public budgeting and financial management; labor relations and
public sector human resource management. The budget class is a required core class
for the MPA program:
• Have developed a curriculum that successfully demonstrates that budgeting is more
than just about numbers to non-finance public sector employees. Students learn that
a budget is a policy document, a communication tool, an operations guide, and
financial plan. The labor relations class includes the opportunity for hands-on labor
negotiations while in a classroom setting. Human Resource Management covers the
paradoxes, processes, and problems in public sector agencies.
• Member of the 2021 MPA redesign team updating all learning objectives; redesign of
offered courses and related course materials for the MPA program.
Instructor—Masters of Public Administration Program August 2016 to December 2019
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY LONG BEACH LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA
GRADUATE CENTER FOR PUBLIC POLICY AND ADMINISTRATION
• Teach graduate-level public budgeting; financial management; employee-employer
relations; public policy analysis; foundation of public administration; and human
resource management.
Instructor—Masters of Public Administration Program March 2018 to Present
CAL POLY POMONA POMONA, CALIFORNIA
PUBLIC POLICY AND ADMINISTRATION
• Teach graduate-level Public Fiscal Administration. The required core budget class
covers key public sector budgeting and financial management principles.
Instructor—Government Finance Officers Association April 2017
GFOA BUDGET ACADEMY NEWPORT BEACH, CALIFORNIA
3
64
• Co-Instructor for four-day comprehensive Budget Analyst Academy. Taught session
on revenue forecasting, expenditures, labor negotiations, Goal Setting, Program
Development, Strategic Planning, and Performance Management.
Instructor—California Society of Municipal Finance Officers April 2020 - Present
CSMFO CORE COURSES SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA
• Co-Instructor for two-day comprehensive California Local Budget & Financial -
Management and Financial Management Analysis Core Courses. Developed and
maintain course materials for both classes.
Director of Administrative Services (Finance/IT) September 2013 to October 2014
Consultant/ Contract Interim Finance Director(UFI) January 2013 to September 2013
CITY OF SAN'BERNARDINO SAN BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA
• Oversee 36 staff members in the Finance and IT Departments who work in four
operating Divisions including Fiscal Services; Payroll; Information Technology and,
Purchasing Operations
• A member on the City's Federal Bankruptcy Mediation team, which dealt with the
various creditor groups and developing a final plan of adjustment. Interfaced with key
creditors including CaIPERS, Rating Agencies, Bondholders, and labor groups.
• Developed a two-year $220M Pendency Plan Budget which required Federal
Bankruptcy court approval.
• Identified numerous financial deficiencies, developing permanent fixes and
implementing best practices policies and procedures.
• Oversaw the transition of the former standalone Economic Development Agency into
the City's Successor Agency.
Director of Finance/IT—Treasurer(Appointed) October 2009 to December 2012.
MOULTON NIGUEL WATER DISTRICT LAGUNA NIGUEL, CALIFORNIA
• Oversee the Finance Divisions 19 employees who work in four operating Departments
including Information Technology; Utility Billing Purchasing /Warehouse Operations.
and Fiscal Services.
• The Finance Division was responsible for producing monthly financial reports to the
Board, annual (award-winning) Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, external
audit(s), bi-annual Operating and CIP Budgets, of $110M and 10-Year Cash Flow
model.
• As Treasurer (appointed by Board), work closely with the investment adviser to help.
manage the water District's large investment portfolio. •
• Worked with District staff to evaluate, formulate, and implement a new Water Budget
Based Rate Structure,which help the District meet legally required water conservation
goals.
• Responsible for the collaborative evaluation and selection of a new Enterprise
Resource Software package.
Director of Finance—Deputy City Treasurer(Appointed) March 1998 to October 2009 •
CITY OF CHINO CHINO, CALIFORNIA
• Oversaw the finance department's 35 employees whose responsibilities included .
Utility Billing; Mail Services; Business License; Accounts Receivable; Purchasing &
Warehouse; and Fiscal Services (AP/PR/AR/Financial Reporting/Budgeting).
• Finance Department in conjunction with the Administration Department developed .
4
65
and submitted the City's annual award-winning Operational/CIP Budgets. The overall
budget was $148M (including Redevelopment), with a CIP budget of approximately
$43M and an investment portfolio of$215M. The enterprise fund budget was $45M.
• Coordinated with other operating departments to oversee two major residential "
developments, plus new retail and industrial developments throughout the City.
Worked with the City team which determined the deal points for both major developer
Development Agreements along with the required coordination with several state
agencies.
• Interacted with elected officials and agency staff on behalf of several regional JPA's
including the Chino Desalter Authority, Water Finance Authority, and Inland Empire
Utilities Agency (wastewater treatment).
• Worked with the City Manager, Executive Management Team, and city staff to
develop the City's first Strategic Plan. This plan included a City "Vision" statement,
six Organizational Values, and the identification of seven Strategic Issues and Goals
important to community stakeholders and the City Council. The key focus area was:
"Quality Customer Service." Also helped implement an in-house Leadership
Academy and Customer Service training program.
• As a Department Head, regularly interacted with City Council members on a variety
of financial issues that related to the City and Redevelopment Agency and provided
support for their roles on other regional agency boards.
Assistant City Administrator July 1994 to March 1998
Director Financial Services
CITY OF SIERRA MADRE SIERRA MADRE, CALIFORNIA
• Responsible for overseeing information technology, human resources, risk
management and employee relations..
• Acted as Chief Management Labor Negotiator resulting in a two-year Memorandum of -
Understanding with both Police and General Employee Associations.
• Revised and updated City Employees Rules and Regulation Handbook.
Director Financial Services January 1993 to July 1994
CITY OF SIERRA MADRE SIERRA MADRE, CALIFORNIA,
• Responsible for managing and overseeing all finance department functions including,
Utility Billing, Budgeting, Purchasing, General Ledger, Payroll, Accounts Payable &.
Receivable, Business Licenses, & cash handling for full-service city. .
• Within one year of my appointment, amid a critical local financial crisis, resolved a
General Fund operating deficit of$<108,000>to a $1,008,000 positive fund balance,
eliminated ongoing cash flow problems in several restricted funds and addressed a
$1.3M Water Fund structural deficit.
• Worked with the City Council and community to place a Utility User Tax on the ballot,
which was approved by the voters.
• Developed an excellent working relationship with six other operational City
Departments and City staff as a member of the City's Executive Management Team.
• Strong commitment to organizational development resulted in numerous operational
improvements, increased employee morale, and quality of customer service.
5
• 66
Corporate Controller 1989 to 1993
RON KRANZER&ASSOCIATES, CIVIL ENGINEERS, INC. WALNUT, CALIFORNIA
CONTRACT CITY ENGINEER&PLANNER FOR THE CITIES OF WALNUT, SAN DIMAS, &LA VERN
• Responsible for supporting 30 employees,directly supervising finance department and
subsidiary blueprint company staff.
Owner/Operating Manager 1974 to 2010
ENVIRONMENT CONTROL/RMBA COMPANY FULLERTON, CALIFORNIA
BUILDING MAINTENANCE AND JANITORIAL SERVICE COMPANIES
• Responsible as owner/manager for day-to-day operations of these service
companies. Provided regular building maintenance services to businesses and office
buildings throughout Orange and Los Angeles Counties.
EDUCATION
Masters Public Administration
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY NORTHRIDGE, CALIFORNIA
Major. Public Administration
Bachelor of Science
BIOLA UNIVERSITY LA MIRADA, CALIFORNIA
Major: Business Administration Emphasis: Accounting/Finance
(Currently a Mentor for students in the MBA program at Biola.)
Continuing Education
o Attendance at GFOA, League of California Cities and CSMFO conferences, training.
classes and webinars
o CPP/CSULB: Quality Matters—Professional Development—Summer 2021
o CPP Online Training via Asynchronous and Synchronous Delivery: Online Learning
Studio—summer, 2020 (20 hrs.)
o CSULB Remote Course Design for Fall 2020 (40 hours)
o Liebert Cassidy Whitmore Employment Relations Consortium Training Courses (12)
o CMTA Treasury Management training
o GFOA& GASB training courses
o Bi-annual ethics training per AB 1234 requirements
o FEMA and OES—Emergency Operations Training classes and online courses
PUBLISHED ARTICLES
o "Trends in Public Sector Labor Negotiations" - CSMFO Magazine, August 2016
o "Telling the Financial Story—It Requires the Right Brain"—CSMFO Magazine, January 2017
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
• Member, California Society of Municipal Finance Officers(CSMFO)
o An co-instructor of the CSMFO Core Budgeting Course since 2018 and the Financial
Management Course
6
67
O 2022-24 serving as Senior Advisor for Career Development and member of Program
Committees.
O 2021-22 served as the Senior Advisor to the Communications Committee.
O 2020 recipient of the CSMFO Distinguished Service Award for outstanding service
to the field of municipal finance.
o Served as a member of Student Engagement and CSMFO ad hoc committees.
o Elected by the CSMFO members to the Board of Directors — a three-year term from
2007-2009 (1,800 active members) /Reappointed to fill short term-vacancy 2016.
o Served as Senior Advisor for the Communications & Program Committees and
member of the 2022 Conference Host and Student Engagement Committees.
• Past member of the Host Committee for the annual conferences 2014 Palm
Springs; 2016 Anaheim; 2017 Sacramento; 2018 Riverside; 2019 Palm
Springs; 2020 Disneyland; and 2021 San Jose and San Diego 2022.
• Past member of the annual conference site selection committee.
o Served for 18 months as a member of the Ad Hoc committee evaluating the CSMFO
organizational structure (2020-21)
o Served as the Chair of the Administration Committee (2005-2007)
o Served as Chair and Vice-Chair of the Budget Committee for three years—committee
reviewed over 150 local government budgets each fiscal year—giving Budget Awards
to qualified agencies based on CSMFO awards program criteria
o Recipient of the CSMFO annual Award in Operational Budgeting in Sierra Madre,
Chino & Fountain Valley.
o Annual Budget Reviewer
• Member, Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA)
o Recipient of the CSMFO and GFOA "Excellence in Financial Reporting"for the City of
Chino's ACFR for eleven years and Moulton Niguel for two years and City of Fountain
Valley for two years.
o Past budget&ACFR reviewer
o Instructor for Budget Analyst Academy
• Member, ICMA, --International City Managers Association
o Attended ICMA conferences and training sessions
• Past Member, Association of Public Treasurers of the United States and Canada
• Past Member, California Municipal Treasurers Association (CMTA)
o Certified California Municipal Treasurer(2001-2004)
• Past Member, California Public Employers Labor Relations Association
• Past Member, Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA)
7
68