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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWard, Craig - ResumeCRAIG R. WARD 1904 Overview Dr. NE Tacoma, WA 98422 Home: (253) 952-7818 Cell: (253) 686-5971 SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS City Manager for the City of SeaTac, Washington since 2005. Five years experience as Assistant City Manager for the City of SeaTac with various assignments including economic development, human services, lobbying, and intergovernmental relations. Experience as a private–sector land use planning consultant, county planning and building department director, elected city council member, and regional planner and program manager. 30 years of experience in local government administration involving policy analysis, community development, interagency negotiation, and community relations. Specialties include airport development, capital facility planning, economic development, fiscal analysis, essential public facility siting, emergency planning, environmental review, interagency and interdepartmental coordination and negotiation, land use planning and growth management, legislative policy coordination, jail and police contracts, program management, public outreach, regional governance, transit system siting and design, and water quality and watershed planning. Goal-oriented team leader, collaborative team player, and expediter of complex programs. Experienced public involvement coordinator in highly contentious settings with strong aptitudes in public relations, facilitation, negotiation and mediation. Skilled verbal and written communicator including public speaking, media liaison, website and desktop publishing, document editing, and multi-media presentation. Skilled in all facets of project and program management including strategic planning, needs assessment, scope development, fiscal analysis, and contract management. Expert in project and program budgeting, scheduling and fiscal management, with advanced computer skills in word processing, budgeting, project management, and GIS-system development and use. Friendly, honest, organized, ethical, and visionary. SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE CITY MANAGER, City of SeaTac, SeaTac, WA; August 2005-November 2009 ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER, City of SeaTac, SeaTac, WA; June 2000-July 2005 PRINCIPAL PLANNER (Long Range Planning Division Manager), Department of Planning & Community Development, City of SeaTac, SeaTac, WA; December 1996-May 2000 ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNER, BERGER/ABAM Engineers Inc., Federal Way, WA; October 1994-June 1996 SENIOR PLANNER, subconsultant to Kask Consulting, Seattle, WA; April 1994-October 1994 DIRECTOR, Jefferson County Planning & Building Department, Pt. Townsend, WA; July 1991-January 1994 SENIOR PLANNER, Jefferson County Planning & Building Dept., Pt. Townsend, WA; August 1990-June 1991 CITY COUNCIL MEMBER, City of Pullman January 1986-August 1990 REGIONAL PLANNER, Clearwater Economic Development Assn., Moscow, ID; Nov. 1979-August 1984 Related public leadership experience includes five years on the Pullman City Council, five years as a Conference Manager in adult and continuing education for Washington State University, member and chair of the Palouse Economic Development Association, membership on the Intermountain Environmental Education Team including service as a Facilitation Trainer, and member and chair of the Pullman Transit Commission. EDUCATION MA Business Management, Washington State University; July 1990 MS Forest Management, Washington State University; June 1980 BS Forest Management, Washington State University; June 1976 The following is detailed information about my professional experience: CITY MANAGER, City of SeaTac, SeaTac, WA; August 2005-November 2009 Supported the leadership of a seven member City Council serving 25,000 residents surrounding the major passenger and commercial airport of the Pacific Northwest. Managed an annual budget of about $60 million and a staff of approximately 180 FTE’s. Oversaw a 2009 capital and equipment budget of $22 million resulting in well–maintained roads and parks, and $16 million of investments in new city–owned fire, parks and transportation facilities, and accomplished mid-year savings of $2M without layoffs, furloughs, or reductions in public services. Major professional accomplishments include: Developing and supporting a citywide effort promoting sustainable practices including NPDES compliance, pedestrian and transit-friendly development, green building design, and both energy and water conservation Establishing the City’s first integrated, interdepartmental capital facility plan Coordinating intergovernmental compacts to build and operate a misdemeanant jail, assess consolidating fire services with adjacent jurisdictions, and building a regional emergency preparedness capability Managing productive relationships with the business community, Seattle–Tacoma International Airport, and Sound Transit’s light rail development Lowering crime rates and enhancing emergency response capabilities and training Improving our economic development brand Enforcing high standards through code enforcement, and streamlining permitting processes Implementing outreach programs to our guests, businesses and residents; specifically targeting youth, seniors, low–income and immigrant populations ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER, City of SeaTac, SeaTac, WA; June 2000-July 2005 Simultaneously direct the City’s relationship with Sea-Tac Intl. Airport, the City’s relationship with Sound Transit on light rail system development, the City's Economic Development Program, and the City’s Human Services program, while managing various other projects and programs. Supervised staff of 3 professional administrators. Managed interagency agreements and related programs with projects budgets exceeding $2,000,000,000 including: Economic Development director Sea-Tac Intl. Airport Master Plan operations and development Sound Transit light rail system development High Capacity Transit Connectors Study Human Services program design and oversight Comcast franchise management and negotiation Olympic Pipeline high pressure jet fuel pipeline safety requirements and franchise negotiations Government Access television channel design and administration Television franchise oversight and implementation Endangered Species Act listing response Essential Public Facility process oversight and permit management Legislative policy coordinator Police and Jail Contract negotiations and administration SR 509 Steering Committee member Emergency response planning and administration PRINCIPAL PLANNER (Long Range Planning Manager), Department of Planning & Community Development, City of SeaTac, SeaTac, WA; December 1996-May 2000 Managed long-range planning unit responsible for Comprehensive Plan development and implementation, code development, and interagency coordination. Supervised staff of 2 professional planners. Key assignments included: Sea-Tac Intl. Airport Part 150 Update Technical Advisory Committee Neighborhood Planning coordinator City Center development manager Light Rail route alignment and station design coordinator Transit-Oriented Development project manager Urban Design Standards policy project manager Comprehensive Plan annual amendment process coordinator Zoning Code amendment process coordinator Permit Counter staffing (one day/week) Citywide emergency operations planning 28th/24th Avenue South Advisory Committee SR 509/South (Airport) Access SEIS Advisory Committee SeaTac Planning Commission staff SeaTac Economic Partnership Infrastructure & Amenities Subcommittee AT&T Cellular Tower permit reviewer Telecommunications policy developer Sea-Tac Intl. Airport Master Plan (3rd Runway) NEPA/SEPA SEIS review coordinator Sea-Tac Intl. Airport Master Plan (3rd Runway) NEPA/SEPA FEIS/SEIS appeal coordinator Mobile/Manufactured Housing policy development lead Comprehensive Plan amendment procedure development and adoption South Area Redevelopment Task Force ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNER, BERGER/ABAM Engineers Inc., Federal Way; October 1994-June 1996 Provided cost-effective and responsive project management in land use planning, permit expediting, and environmental review, including budgeting and scheduling, project fiscal control, land use data collection and assessment, and environmental assessment and advice. Project assignments: Kwon Golf Park project design and permit management, Federal Way Washington Beloit Manhattan Plant Expansion site design and permit management, Federal Way Washington Basewide Environmental Assessment peer review, Federal Correctional Institution; Lompoc, California Chambers Creek Master Plan EIS data review, Pierce County, Washington Park & Ride Feasibility Study (20 sites); Washington State Department of Transportation Multifamily Housing Inspection Project, US Department of Housing and Urban Development Level II Hazardous Waste Contamination Assessment and Development Constraints Analysis, US Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Prisons, Castle Air Force Base, Atwater California Regional Stormwater System Process III Application review, City of Federal Way, Washington US West New Vector Tower SEPA review, City of Federal Way, Washington Tacoma Pre-Release Facility Siting Assessment, Washington Department of Corrections, Pierce County, Washington Comprehensive Plan SEPA FEIS, Kirkland, Washington Point Roberts Port of Entry Facility Expansion, NEPA Environmental Assessment, US General Services Administration, Point Roberts, Washington King County Regional Justice Center Phase II SEPA SFEIS, Bellevue, Washington Canyon Road North Extension EIS-Financial Options Analysis, Pierce County; Washington SENIOR PLANNER, subconsultant to Kask Consulting, Seattle; April 1994-October 1994 Provided independent and innovative technical support to comply with Growth Management Act (GMA) requirements including project management, public involvement planning and coordination, advising elected officials and Planning Commissions, providing interagency liaison, conducting capital facilities concurrency plans and assessments, and directing various aspects of the GMA planning process. Project assignments: Simultaneously managed GMA processes for revising the Benton City, Prosser, and West Richland comprehensive land use plans, including land use inventory, public involvement, capital facilities assessment, and environmental review Benton City draft land use element and draft capital facilities elements City of Fife sewer and schools sections of draft capital facility element Tacoma School District draft capital facilities inventory DIRECTOR, Jefferson County Planning & Building Department, Pt. Townsend; July 1991-January 1994 Provided creative and responsive leadership to several county services including land use environmental review and permitting, building permitting, long-range planning, and water quality planning. Analyzed complex policy alternatives and made recommendations to Planning Commission and Board of County Commissioners; implemented policy directives of County Commissioners; served as liaison with public, press, tribal and special interest groups on Departmental administration and policy issues; and provided coordination with other County departments and independent taxing districts. Managed budget of $760,000 and supervised up to 16 full-time professional planners and support staff. Significant roles: County SEPA “Responsible Official”, “Zoning Administrator” and “Subdivision Administrator” Developed county-wide permit center enhancing public service, mapping, record-keeping and review procedures for more than 250 land use (zoning, shoreline, subdivision) and 700 building permits issued annually for projects exceeding $26 million in value Supervised implementation of Shoreline Management Program Supervised administration of three watershed planning programs Supervised Growth Management Act implementation including process design for amending the Comprehensive Plan, and creating County-wide Planning Policies Developed first County Zoning Ordinance under an emergency declaration, and coordinated related administrative review processes Revised County Subdivision Ordinance and coordinated related administrative review processes Established Dungeness-Quilcene Watershed Planning Committee pilot project under State “Chelan Agreement” Served on intra-and interagency coordinating groups such as Airport Advisory Committee, and County Management Decisions Committee Directed programmatic and project EIS’s for the planned community of Port Ludlow and the Inn at Port Ludlow SENIOR PLANNER, Jefferson County Planning & Building Department, Pt. Townsend; August 1990-June 1991 Simultaneously directed both current and long-range planning programs; designed and implemented county-wide response to Washington Growth Management Act; analyzed policy alternatives and made policy recommendations to Board of County Commissioners; provided liaison with public, press and special interest groups on departmental administration and policy issues; served as Acting Director; and processed development applications. Supervised staff of 5 full-time professional planners. Significant assignments: Staffed Planning Commission Amended county subdivision ordinance for GMA compliance Developed policy/process recommendations for GMA interim ordinances to designate and protect Resource Lands and Critical Areas Directed assessment of county housing stock and served on housing committee to identify affordable housing needs Served on Regional Transportation Planning Organization Technical Committee Directed upgrade of county mapping systems for phased GIS development Coordinated interdisciplinary teams to review draft land use policies Coordinated public involvement efforts for GMA, including public visioning approach, educational workshops and forums, and establishing policy work groups CITY COUNCIL MEMBER, City of Pullman January 1986-August 1990 Twice elected to provide stable, responsible and innovative political leadership for city of 23,000 with an annual budget exceeding $5,000,000. Lead roles included: Economic development efforts of Research & Technology Park, Main Street Program, and industrial parks Lobbying on behalf of University and City Audit Committee Labor contract negotiations Regional Water Resources Committee River Planning Committee Child Care Advisory Committee CONFERENCE MANAGER, Washington State University, Pullman; September 1984-August 1989 Developed, managed and marketed over 200 successful self-sustaining continuing education programs throughout the Pacific Northwest for Washington Cooperative Extension, the College of Business and Economics, and the College of Veterinary Medicine. Developed policies and systems for the statewide Continuing Education program. Values of conferences managed exceeded $1,500,000. Supervised 1 fulltime and 1 parttime coordinator. Accomplishments: Statewide lead for Cooperative Extension conference programming with emphasis in forestry and pesticide training Event design, marketing and evaluation Management system designer and evaluator including: fiscal, scheduling and contractual templates; coordinated database systems for university reporting and evaluation Innovative conference marketing techniques for urban and rural audiences Strategic planning and marketing REGIONAL PLANNER, Clearwater Economic Development Assn., Moscow, ID; November 1979-August 1984 Provided creative and effective program management on behalf of the eight -county, two-state Council of Governments, of several regional programs valued in excess of $1,567,000, ranging from one year demonstration projects to multiyear programs. Responsible for program design and evaluation, grant administration, public outreach, personnel supervision, and contract reporting and budget administration. Key assignments: Job Development - designed and managed original regional Private Industry Council (PIC) job development program by designing criteria, selecting contractors, and upgrading effectiveness of a dozen job training programs for the Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA) Energy Extension Service -developed and directed innovative twelve county, three year program of education of energy conservation and renewable resource applications specializing in community energy planning and energy code enforcement. Completed 117% of program outreach objectives while implementing groundbreaking community energy planning assistance program Watershed Protection Project - designed and successfully implemented EPA 208 non-point water quality program for a 33,000 acre multiple use sole source municipal watershed for Lewiston Orchards, Idaho. Required interagency coordination, water quality data collection and evaluation, and innovative public involvement program design, management and evaluation Regional Planning and Zoning - provided technical assistance to cities and counties under HUD 701 circuit rider program providing advise and assistance developing original comprehensive land use plans, and zoning and subdivision controls MEMBERSHIPS AND HONORS ICMA Credentialed City Manager, 2008 to present International City Managers Assn, 2000 to present American Institute of Certified Planners, 1994 to 2000 American Planning Assn., 1981 to 1985, 1993 to 2000 Board of Directors, Simpson United Methodist Church, 1988 to 1989 Chair, Whitman County Team Washington, 1987-1988 Intermountain Environmental Education Team, 1983 to 1988 Board of Directors, Pullman United Way, 1983 to 1985 Pullman Transit Commissioner, 1983 to 1985 Facilitation Trainer, Alpine Conference, June 1983 BPA Local Government Consultation Committee, 1983-1984. Speaker at three national conferences: “Effective City-Airport Coordination”, American Planning Association, Seattle, WA; April 1999 “Computer Systems for Continuing Education”, National University Continuing Education Assn., Ashland, Oregon; November 1987 “Energy as an Economic Development Tool”, a National Colloquium, Nebraska Energy Office, Lincoln, Nebraska; October 1984 PUBLICATIONS Hazardous Waste Contamination Assessment, Castle Air Force Base, Atwater California, September 1995 Tacoma Pre-Release Facility Siting Analysis, Tacoma, Washington, June 1995 SEPA FEIS, Kirkland Comprehensive Plan, March 1995 NEPA EIS, Blaine Port of Entry Facility Expansion, US General Services Administration, March 1995 NEPA Environmental Assessment, Point Roberts Port of Entry Facility Expansion, US General Services Administration, March 1995 SFEIS, King County Regional Justice Center Phase II, December 1994 Financial Options Analysis Technical Memorandum, Canyon Road North Extension Feasibility/EIS, Pierce County; Washington, November 1994 SEPA DEIS/FEIS, Port Ludlow Development Program, April 1993 SEPA DEIS/FEIS, Inn at Port Ludlow, April 1993 Jefferson County Emergency Zoning Ordinance County, December 1993 Jefferson County Subdivision Ordinance, Port Townsend, Washington, June 1992 Tourism Opportunities in Whitman County, Washington, Palouse Economic Development Assn., Clarkston, Washington, 1988 Business Assistance Directory for Whitman County Washington, Palouse Economic Development Assn., Clarkston, Washington, Spring 1987 “Local Government-Utility Cooperation in the Pacific Northwest” in proceedings of COMMUNITY ENERGY MANAGEMENT AS AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY-A NATIONAL COLLOQUIUM; Lincoln, Nebraska, October 1984 “Governmental Incentives and Sources of Assistance in Financing Biofuels Development” in proceedings of BIOFUEL POTENTIAL IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST, University of Idaho, Moscow, Idaho, February 1981 Community Energy Planning-A Handbook for Local Officials of Idaho, Western Solar Utilization Network, Boise, Idaho, August 1981 PERSONAL Enjoy racquetball, woodworking, conditioning, travel, computers and fatherhood.