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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMcCue, John - Resume expandedJohn J. McCue 426 West Holly Drive Orange City, Florida 32763 386.804.7677 MCCUEJOHN@ROCKETMAIL.COM WORK HISTORY City Manager Orange City, Florida 1999 – 2001 2003-2008 Duties: Direct and manage daily operations of a full service City, implement Council policy, strategic plan, and directives, communicate effectively with Council, public, and employees, insure future financial sustainability, expand utility service area, address regulatory issues, prepare and recommend appropriate allocation of fiscal resources, improve organizational performance, and address growth management issues. Accomplishments: Implemented Community Visioning, Implemented Strategic Planning and Reporting Systems, published first City-wide Newsletter, developed and implemented gateway standards for all commercial development, significantly expanded commercial development, successfully resolved regulatory concerns, participated in regional solutions to Fire/EMS and Utility Service delivery, expanded the application of technology, directed City response to numerous natural disasters, improved recruitment, retention and morale of employees, expanded and upgraded Police, Fire, and Park Programs, fully funded Capital Projects without incurring debt, increased operating reserves, funded increased service levels, maintained a constant property tax rate, and improved citizen participation. During a break in service with Orange City I entered into private consulting agreements with the City of Port Orange, LaRue Planning, Inc., and Osceola County. The services I provided under those agreements included budget and financial management oversight (Osceola County), performing economic analysis, recommending organizational models (private vs. public) and managing Public Golf Courses. I also performed and presented an economic impact analysis for large scale annexations for the City of Plant City through LaRue Planning, Inc. Director, Resource Management Executive Director’s Office 1997 – 1999 Florida Department of Revenue Duties: Design and implement performance accountability measures department-wide, analyze and evaluate business system performance, increase use of technology in management decision making, conduct train classes, and identify and benchmark improvements in customer service. Accomplishments: Incorporated strategic planning, performance measurement, data collection and analysis, and technology into the Program's decision-making process. Combined cross functional teams to improve operational outcomes by linking the collection and analysis of management information with the development of automated and technological solutions. Established the Department’s first Customer Advisory Panel to address taxpayer relations. . Employment, continued Page 2 County Manager Wakulla County, Florida 1995 – 1997 Duties: Supervise and direct the daily operations of a full service County, implement Commission policy, directives, and procedures, represent County Commissioners with Constitutional Officers, State Legislators, the business community, and public, expand economic development activities, agenda preparation, design and implement new approach to budgeting, and improve communications. Accomplishments: Established performance-based budget process, developed personnel policies, implemented pay and classification system, increased grant proceeds, increased public input into decision process, implemented community-based forums, and reduced tax rates while expanding services, received enterprise zone designation, expanded library and recreation programs and facilities, increased County involvement in State legislative affairs and established County presence in regional economic development activities. Decreased reliance on taxes to fund services, reduced insurance costs, coordinated industrial development and housing bond issues, established County's first water utility, expanded park system, utilized state funds to acquire beach property and sensitive lands for preservation, and guided the mitigation efforts from five major tropical storms. Assistant to County Manager Leon County, Florida 1991 – 1995 Duties: Perform management analysis of programs, identify solutions to identified problems, represent the Manager to the Board, public, and employees, review and analyze privatization initiatives, track and analyze impacts of state legislation, direct the daily operations of social services, housing, and juvenile programs, and design an automated budget development program. Accomplishments: Organized the County's first coordinated approach to delivering housing, social services, and juvenile programs, established mortgage revenue bond program, initiated joint City/County review of centralized emergency communications, established improved working relationship with the Sheriff, coordinated County, School Board, City, and State partnerships to establish a juvenile boot camp, improved organizational productivity without increasing staff, facilitated public review of Growth and Environmental Management laws, implemented one-stop building and environmental permitting, completed privatization studies, established performance measurement and reporting system, and designed and implemented automated budget development process. Management/Budget Analyst County Manager’s Office 1983 – 1991 Dade County, Florida Duties: Evaluate, prepare, and monitor departmental budgets, prepare and present agenda items on behalf of the Manager, identify/implement productivity initiatives, perform cost benefit analysis, evaluate alternative service delivery models, increase use of automation in budget development, assist in the development of new budget strategies, represent the County Manager on budget and management issues, administer special projects assigned by County Manager, conduct audits and identify solutions. Accomplishments: Completed first County-wide survey of customer satisfaction, created county manager's performance report to the Board, media, and citizens, coordinated County's administrative policy process, coordinated the purchase of a multi-jurisdiction emergency communication system ($50 million), participated in the County's response to court challenges of its minority set-aside program, reviewed and analyzed operating and capital budgets, increased privatization of services, coordinated presidential and pope visits, and assisted in the development of the County's first personal computer based election tabulation system. Employment, continued Page 3 Manager Hillcrest Inn 1976 – 1979 Manchester, Vermont Duties: Responsible for the recruitment, retention, and supervision of multi-disciplined staff, responsible for food and beverage operations, responsible for room rentals, represent the business with the Chamber of Commerce and professional organizations, and responsible for the financial success of the business Accomplishments: Increased revenues derived by the sales of food, beverage, and room nights. Decreased tax liabilities, decreased insurance premiums, aligned personnel expenses with services provided, expanded market share in Tri-Mountain area, assisted in the establishment of the first Tri-Mountain Resort Association, and achieved an annual profit margin of 18%. EDUCATION Adjunct Lecturer FSU and FIU 1988 – 1996 State of Florida Duties: Design and teach graduate and undergraduate courses in international comparative budgeting, government administration, economics, career development, and public budget and finance. Florida International University Miami, Florida Masters of Public Administration – 1985 Finance/Budget Certification Bachelor of Public Administration – 1983 Minor in Criminal Justice Santa Fe Community College Associate of Arts – 1979 PROFESIONAL DEVELOPMENT I have successfully completed numerous continuing education courses in areas of organizational development, growth management, employee relations, strategic planning, performance measurement, auditing, and risk management. In addition to attending development courses I have had the opportunity to present Papers benchmarking case histories, participate on panels, and moderate others. Below is a sample of these: Statewide County Commissioner Certification Curriculum Regional Budget and Finance Training for County Commissioners and Clerks American Society for Public Administration, Gold Coast Conference Annual Conference of Student and Young Professionals Association Beacon Council Business Expo '90 National Government Purchasing Council, Growing Your Business Beacon Council Small Business Roundtable Seminar on Florida Criminal Justice System Florida Association of Counties (FAC), Economic Development Roundtable I have also played a vital role in the planning and implementation of numerous other large scale and public events, as listed below: International City Managers Association (ICMA) Annual Conference Board of Directors Meeting, International City Managers Association Annual Meeting National Association of County Officers (NACO) Southern Governors Association Summit Legislative Partnership Weekend Pope\Presidential Visit Superbowl XXIII Host Committee