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DUTIES
Facilitated major development projects:
Oversee Development of Phase 1 Ford Park Regional Infiltration Project - $10M
Bicycle Casino Hotel Expansion - $35M
Ford Park Artificial Turf Soccer Field - $800,000 (funded by Bicycle Casino, LA County, Athens Disposal)
Phase 1 City's 1st Indoor Lighting Upgrade for all facilities $300,000
Phase 2 Energy Upgrade (Replacement for HVAC & Building Control Systems) - $2.2M
Citywide Roof Replacement Project - $1.5M
City's 1st Futsal Soccer Arena-$100,000
Accomplishments:
Secured design grant funding for $3.5M water reservoir & pump station
Secured funding agreement for I-710 Freeway Corridor Project Traffic Study
Secured 10 years' worth of reimbursements owed to city from LA County Parks Maintenance Service Account ($271,000).
Secured $1.6M in I-710 TAC Early Action Measure R Funding
Secured $3.2M in LA Metro Call for Projects, first MTA award in over 12 years.
Implemented new transit fees for 1st time in history of city
Implemented news rack ordinance for 1st time in history of city
Conducted playground safety inspection at all parks in 15 years & developed CIP
Bell Gardens becomes first CA Friendly City in region-Central Basin Water District designation.
Secured $1M for I-710 Early Action funding for Eastern/Florence Intersection Improvements
Currently revamping transit services to save city $200,000 annually
Currently securing funding through MTA for ECO-Rapid Transit Study (formerly Orange Line Development Authority)
Management & Supervisory Responsibility
Oversee PW Dept of 42 FTE while managing front line supervisors in absence of PW Manager since 2012
Manage Dept.operating budget of $13M and $10M CIP budget
Budgeting & Financial Management
Develop City's 1st Citywide 5-YR CIP $23M
Conducted city's trash audit in 15 years resulting in $20K annual savings
Manage a Wide Variety of Complex Projects
Oversee MS4/NPDES compliance for the city (WMP/CIMP, Green Streets Policy & LID)
Lead Complex Contract Negotiations
Renewed waste franchise contract to save city over $1M
Negotiate new O/M Contract for City's Water Well saving $300k annually
Training & Development
Incentivized employees for various certifications i.e. Class B, PAPAS.
Civic Engagement
Conducted community meetings on I-710 Corridor Project
Staff City's Traffic & Safety Commission

REASON FOR LEAVING
Growing opportunity and change.

DATES EMPLOYER POSITION TITLE
From To 1/2012 City of Bell Gardens Public Works Manager
2/2010
ADDRESS CITY STATE
7100 Garfield Ave Bell Gardens CA
COMPANY WEBSITE PHONE NUMBER SUPERVISOR (NAME & TITLE)
562-334-1790 John Oropeza, Assist. City Manager
www.bellgardens.org (retired)
HOURS WORKED PER WEEK # OF EMPLOYEES SUPERVISED MAY WE CONTACT THIS
40 42 EMPLOYER? YES NO