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John A. Alita
Dear Hiring Committee,
Thank you for the opportunity to share my qualifications and interest in the position of Director of Youth, 7026 Havenhurst Drive | Sacramento, CA 95831 | 415.606.8303 | john.alita@gmail.com
Parks and Community Enrichment. During my 20-year career in public service I have relied on two core
values: demonstrating integrity and to building community. It is my belief and experience that leading by Twenty-first century public servant dedicated to developing programs that respond to citizen aspirations
and improve community quality of life.
an example of honesty, transparency, accountability and some humor can transform an organization or a
community. Integrity embodies, in a single idea, a collection of qualities that I believe are fundamental to ACCOMPLISHMENTS
excellent public service, especially in an era where feeling a sense of community can be difficult. Creating • Served as Vice-Chair of a citizen team to pass a 1/4 cent special sales tax for Library and
community relies on being trustworthy, participating, nurturing relationships and a good deal of active Recreation services in the City of Stockton. The measure passed by 76% and provided an
listening. During my career, especially the last four and a half years in Stockton I have seen that recipe yield additional $9 million per year for 16 years.
Expanded hours at Libraries and Community Centers in the City of Stockton and created
incredible results. From the passage of a major sales tax measure, increases in after-school attendance, de- • family programming to provide more opportunity for community engagement.
sign of a new Library/Community Center, and in the increased morale and sense of purpose that is palpable • Saw after-school program attendance double after expanding hours at Libraries and
in the staff. As a Sacramento resident, I would love to bring that energy and ability to serving the City that Community Centers in the City of Stockton and created family programming to provide
I call home. I have experienced first-hand the positive transformation taking place in Sacramento and I am • greater community engagement.
Re-opened a branch Library that had been closed for seven years, including the
excited about the opportunity to be part of that change. Thank you for your consideration of my applica- provision of bilingual services, Maker Space, story times and family programming.
tion. • Initiated Ultra Friday Nights, a summer-long program to open community centers until
11 pm to aid in violence prevention and family strengthening. Program now operates
annually.
• Served on the City Emergency Operations Team as logistics support during the 2010
Sincerely, PG&E explosion and fire.
John Alita EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Community Services Director November 2015-Present
City of Stockton, CA
• Responsible for leading a staff of 108 FTE in delivering community-focused service through
the Stockton-San Joaquin County Library and City of Stockton Recreation Services.
• Develop and administer an annual department budget of $16 million for a City with a
population of 300,000 and Library service area of 745,000.
• Oversee expenditures and capital planning for the Strong Communities Initiative (Measure
M), a 16-year, $200 million-dollar sales tax to support Recreation and Libraries.
• Scope of responsibility includes oversight of 15 Libraries, 5 Community Centers, Pixie Woods
children’s theme park, two soccer complexes and two softball complexes.
• Responsible for City special events such as Movies at the Point, Concerts in the Park and
management of the Stockton Civic Auditorium.
• Negotiate and manage contractual relationships with additional agencies to operate over a
dozen additional facilities including 2 municipal golf courses, 7 pools, and a Teen Center.
Assistant Community Services Director July 2012-October 2015
City of San Bruno, CA
• Serve as the Assistant Department head with responsibility for City Library, Senior Services
and City special events.
