Meeting Speaker for Monday, October 21, 2013

This week we have another Hoosier, and public official, John Shirey, City Manager for Sacramento.  Besides being responsible for the day-to-day operations of the City including a total annual budget of $839 million and a workforce of approximately 4,000 employees his job description includes bringing a new Entertainment and Sports complex to the City’s core. (Little bit of inside, as City Manager in Cincinnati he has reworked a river front and built a professional sports stadium on his watch).

In addition to providing leadership and direction to all City departments, Mr. Shirey makes recommendations to the Mayor and City Council as appropriate concerning the operation, annual budget, and future needs of the City.

Since arriving September 1, 2011 he has been active in closing the budget deficit, creating new economic strategies, streamlining city services and lowering retirement costs are part of his goals and strategy of making the city a better place to do business.

Prior to his appointment as City Manager, Mr. Shirey was the Executive Director of the California Redevelopment Association for nine years. He has also served in senior executive positions as City Manager of Cincinnati, Assistant City Manager of Long Beach and Assistant Chief Administrative Officer of Los Angeles County.

Mr. Shirey is a “Credentialed Manager” through the International City/County Management Association and is active in a number of professional organizations including the American Society for Public Administration, International Economic Development Council, Government Finance Officers Association, and Urban Land Institute.

He is a Fellow in the National Academy of Public Administration.

Mr. Shirey is also a USA Track & Field Association Certified Master Official and interested in seeing track & field events return to the city.