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Confidential Resume
TIMOTHY JOSEPH LITTLE
8120 Rowan Road
Cranberry Township, PA 16066
412-916-8240
TJLIT@zoominternet.net
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EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Public Management
Municipal Manager
Borough of Baldwin, Pittsburgh, PA (pop. 20,000, Allegheny County), 2005-Present
Township of Robinson, Pittsburgh, PA (pop.15,000, Allegheny County), 2002-2004
Township of Middlesex, Valencia, PA (pop. 10,000, Butler County), 1999-2002
Township of Center, Butler, PA (pop. 10,000, Butler County), 1992-1997
Responsible to elected local government officials for daily operations of the municipality which has included budget and financial reporting, agenda setting, supervision and evaluation
of staff, purchasing protocol, labor contract negotiations, utility management, land use planning/zoning, media/public relations, building inspection, grant writing, computer integration,
and fostering organizational leadership.
Local Government Consultant
Municipal Project Management Services, Inc. (MPMS, Inc.), Cranberry Township, PA, 2004 – 2005 (www.MPMS.US)
Responsible to elected local government officials for contracted services which included interim management, development of cost-saving strategies, Pre-Act 47 financial analysis, financial
projections, department evaluation, strategic planning, grant writing, executive search, meeting facilitation, land use management, revision of zoning and subdivision/land development
ordinances and personnel plans.
Director of Community Planning
Township of Cranberry, PA (pop. 24,000, Butler County) 1998
Responsible to the Township Manager for the supervision of a seven (7) member Planning and Codes Department that was responsible for comprehensive plan implementation, zoning issues,
and review of subdivision and land development plans for compliance with township development ordinances, PA Municipalities Planning Code (MPC) and BOCA building codes.
Assistant Municipal Manager
Township of Franconia, Franconia, Pa (pop. 10,000, Montgomery County), 1989-1992
Responsible to the Township Manager for the annual budget, five (5) year capital improvement program, preparation of bid documents for the procurement of goods and services, rebilling
developers for engineering and legal fees incurred by municipality, escrow releases for public improvements completed by developers.
Secondary Education
Secondary Education Teacher
Broward County Schools, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 1985-1987
Responsible to the school district for educating 100-120 students per day on the quality of design and construction of residential structures and cabinet making. Taught courses in Industrial
Processes, Woodworking and Architectural Drafting and Design through lectures and demonstrations. Developed yearly curricula and daily lesson plans. Incorporated safety procedures in
all subjects. Maintained safety record of no serious accidents.
Steel Valley School District, Munhall, PA, 1977-1985, 1988
Responsible to the school district for educating 80-100 students per day in Building and Construction, Machine Drafting and Design, Graphic Design, Electricity/Electronics and Industrial
Materials. Developed yearly curricula and daily lesson plans. Gave lectures and demonstrations by organizing course materials and utilizing media while maintaining a disciplined educational
environment. Incorporated safety procedures in all subjects. Maintained safety record of no serious accidents.
SELECTED DEMONSTRATED ACHIEVEMENTS
Financial Analysis/Operational Reviews
Fiscal Recovery: Analyzed and compared past years’ audits and budgets to deduce municipal financial problems with respect to financial reporting and spending. Presented to Council a
financial recovery plan and budget that included a Capital Improvement Program to ascertain major future expenditures. Result: Produced and implemented $13 million budget that cut expenses
by 5% and shepherded an overdue 20% tax increase (first since 1991) on behalf of Borough Council. Reversed a $1.25 million operational deficit into an $800,000 fund balance within three
(3) years. (Borough of Baldwin, 2005-Present)
Budgeting: Prepared and implemented annual operating and capital budgets up to $8 million by developing revenue and expense projections. Presented to elected officials cost saving strategies
and revenue enhancements without sacrificing service delivery. Result: Presented a balanced budget to the residents and media irrespective of contractual personnel costs increasing
14%. Municipal officials enacted budget. Also developed municipal budget in an easier-to-read format detailing revenues and expenses. (Township of Robinson 2002-2004)
Long-Term Fiscal Analysis: Oversaw the development of 26-point “Financial Monitoring System" which gave elected officials an early warning system of the local government’s financial
situation. Coordinated municipal staff to research, organize and present findings of long-term fiscal projections and solutions to elected and appointed officials. The Financial Monitoring
System covered revenue and expenditure trends, operating position, unfunded liabilities, debt structure, and maintenance of capital facilities. Result: Gave
Financial Analysis/Operational Reviews (cont.)
municipal officials a fiscal report to assist with short and long-term fiscal decisions. Also, allowed municipal officials to determine if municipality could support services and programs.
(Township of Robinson 2002-2004)
Department Evaluation: Performed an Operational/Management audit covering the Public Works and Code Enforcement Departments for the City of Altoona, PA. Audit focused on budget, operations,
evaluation of wages and benefits, and identified significant issues, challenges and problems. Result: Recommended cost-saving strategies to reduce department cost by 7% through reduction
in fringe benefit cost; elimination of longevity pay and replaced it with a merit system. Also, recommended a buy-out of accumulated sick days and placed proceeds into a 457 Deferred
Compensation Plan. (Municipal Project Management Services, 2004-2005)
Finance Office Review: Performed a review of the finance office for the Borough of Pitcairn with recommendations of office operations that included a review and evaluation of established
procedures and practices, financial statements, accounting software, internal controls and cross training of personnel. Result: Developed a plan by which finance office procedures were
streamlined to follow General Acceptable Accounting Practices (GAAP). (Municipal Project Management Services, 2004-2005)
Utility Management: Water Privatization Analysis: Prepared a feasibility study for privatizing public water company. Analysis of data indicated that contract-out delivery was more cost
effective. Result: Analysis supported the conveyance of the water company to a private water company for $1.5 million. (Township of Center, 1992-1997)
Sewage: Oversaw the $5 million upgrade of sewage infrastructure per the Allegheny County Consent Order to reduce inflow and infiltration of sewage lines. Also, coordinated the privatization
of billing procedures. Result: Reduced sewage fund expenses by 15%. (Borough of Baldwin, 2005-Present)
Personnel and Labor Negotiations
Labor Negotiations: Led contract negotiations for municipality with police collective bargaining unit. Developed and presented the municipality’s case for Act 111 Interest Arbitration.
Convinced arbitration panel to liquidate accumulated sick days into a deferred compensation investment plan and reduce longevity pay. Result: Saved the municipality approximately $400K.
(Township of Middlesex, 1999-2002)
Personnel Management: Part of two-member executive team that successfully defended the municipality against an inherited $800K federal lawsuit from prior employees. Gained invaluable
experience in the correct legal procedures for hiring, evaluating and terminating
employees. Result: Settled lawsuit out-of-court for $60K saving municipality a potential loss of $740K. (Township of Center, 1992-1997)
Community Planning
Strategic Planning: Planned and participated in the redesign and application of the municipal comprehensive plan. Identified and assessed emerging trends, weaknesses, opportunities and
threats on important policy issues and public programs. Result: Established five (5) year goals and objectives to guide community development, transportation, housing, and recreation.
(Township of Center, 1992-1997)
Infrastructure Improvements: Co-developed (with Township Engineer) and executed the application to PENNVEST (PA Investment Authority Trust) for a $20 million sewage expansion project.
Result: Successfully initiated the financing of the sewage expansion project. (Township of Middlesex, 1999-2002)
Design: Designed a creative zoning district by integrating residential and commercial zoning, which resulted in a fashionable Village Commercial District in a country setting. Result:
Incorporated zoning incentive standard for developers and business owners to maintain a rural setting while giving ability to expand businesses. (Township of Franconia, 1989-1992)
Managed Growth: Selected for the Impact Fee Committee that complied with PA Act 209 to legally assess impact fees on developments in the municipality. Result: Created an initial $500K
fund to subsidize infrastructure of the municipality's growth areas that prevented a tax increase. (Township of Franconia, 1989-1992)
Zoning: Reviewed subdivision and land development plans pursuant to the Pa Municipalities Planning Code; recommended and revised subdivision and land development ordinances; coordinated
zoning applications (rezoning, variances, special exceptions, validity challenges, etc.); represented municipality on zoning issues; liaison for municipality with local school district.
Result: Controlled growth in the community and improved public relations with developers and residents. (Township of Center, 1992-1997, Township of Cranberry, 1998)
Communication
Teaching: Developed and taught courses in Industrial Processes, Woodworking and Architectural Drafting and Design. Developed curricula that were educational while maintaining interest
of students. Result: Received the “Apple Award” which is presented to a select group of teachers who exemplified high standards of teaching. (Broward County Schools, Ft. Lauderdale,
FL, 1985-1987)
Public Relations: Initiated, wrote and coordinated the publication of municipality’s first quarterly newsletter. Result: Received honorable mention award from the Montgomery County (PA)
Association of Township Supervisors. (Township of Franconia, 1989-1992)
Grant Writing: Land Use Planning: Wrote and prepared a Land Use Planning and Technical Assistance (LUPTAP) grant from the Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) of PA.
The grant subsidized the development of a multi-municipal Comprehensive Plan with a neighboring municipality in an adjacent county. Result: Received the $55,000 grant. (Township of
Middlesex, 1999-2002)
Park & Recreation – Wrote and prepared a Keystone Recreational Grant from the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR). The grant subsidized the
Communication (cont.)
refurbishing of Basketball/Tennis Courts for the recreation department. Result: Received the $50,000 grant (Township of Middlesex, 1999-2002)
Fixed Assets: Wrote and prepared a Community Revitalization Grant from the Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) of PA. Grant subsidized the purchase of police
vehicles and computer hardware/software. Result: Received $100,000 grant (Borough of Baldwin, 2005-Present).
EDUCATIONAL PREPARATION
Master of Public Administration, (minor Urban & Regional Planning) University of Pittsburgh, Graduate School of Public and International Affairs, Pittsburgh, PA, 1989.
Bachelor of Science in Education, Major: Industrial/Technical Education, California University of Pennsylvania, California, PA, 1977
PROFESSIONAL COMMITTEES
PA State Association of Boroughs (PSAB) – PA State Code Revision Committee, 2006-Present
PA Department of Transportation (PADOT) – RT. 228 (Butler County) corridor study commission, 2001-2002.
Instructor: Newly Elected Officials Course for the Local Government Academy and PA State Association of Boroughs.
Local Government Academy Program Committee – 2006-Present
Municipal Employers Insurance Trust (MEIT) – Advisory Board – 2009-Present
MEMBERSHIPS
International City/County Manager's Association (ICMA) 1989-Present
Association for Pennsylvania Municipal Management (APMM) 1992-Present, Western Region V. President (at-large), 2003-2005
American Planning Association (APA), 1992-Present
Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA), 1996-Present