James Quin

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Address: *** ****** *****

City: Keller

State: TX

Zip: 76248

Country: USA

Phone: 871-***-****

Skill Level: Director

Salary Range: $150,000

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Educational Background:

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Job History / Details:

JAMES W. QUIN

712 Maggie Court

Keller, Texas 76248

817-***-**** (home) / 817-***-**** (cell)

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EXPERIENCE

CITY MANAGER -- Oct. 1995 to Aug. 2012 City of Richland Hills, Texas

Served as chief administrative and executive officer in Council-Manager form of government for city located in Dallas-Fort Worth SMSA. Supervised all department heads; prepared council agendas; developed policy recommendations and set budget goals and priorities with City Council. Presented annual operating and capital improvement budgets for approval. Achievements are as follows:

Planning & Economic Development

Established economic development department to market city and retain and recruit businesses

Created economic development incentives and abatement program to attract business investment

Negotiated economic incentives for construction of two four-story hotels in City (La Quinta & Comfort Inn Suites)

Facilitated 56 home subdivision development including resolving platting, zoning and development standard items

Oversaw economic development which attracted shopping centers, medical offices and industrial park businesses

Implemented Main Street and Facade Improvement Programs to improve appearance of commercial districts

Received STEP Program funding to beautify gateways on commercial thoroughfares

Initiated creation of TIRZ District for State Highway 183 corridor to spur development and improve roadway

Coordinated joint corridor planning project with neighboring City to create unique sense of place and destination

Facilitated completion of TRE Rail Station TOD planning study to foster development around station

Directed completion of Richland Hills Economic Redevelopment Land Use Plan via planning firm

Authorized development of economic based Strategic Action Land Use Plan via planning consultant

Orchestrated comprehensive revisions to zoning ordinance, land use plan and nuisance codes

Gained approval of Trail System and Parks and Open Space Master Plan

Acquired properties surrounding City Complex enabling construction of proposed new facility in 2013

Finance & Budget

Increased City`s Reserve Fund to eight months to sustain operating, up from one-month when started

Managed debt issuances conservatively as only 6.6 percent of ad valorem tax dedicated to debt service

Achieved Moody`s A2 and Standard & Poor`s AA-Stable general obligation debt rating, City`s first ever

Attained GFOA CAFR and Distinguished Budget Presentation awards, 1998-2012, City`s first ever

Received 17 consecutive successful unqualified audits from independent audit firm

Implemented Strategic Budgetary Action Plan to survive loss of forty-one percent of sales tax revenue

Conducted sales tax reporting audit of city businesses increasing sales tax revenue by thirty percent

Launched automated water meter reading and integrated financial management systems increasing efficiency

Accomplished merger of jail/dispatch services with surrounding cities decreasing police budget by 20 percent

Refinanced water and wastewater debt saving $450,000 in principal and interest payments

Facilitated successful Economic Development 4B and Crime Control and Prevention sales tax elections

Issued $2,700,000 in Public Property Finance Contractual Obligations to acquire equipment

Procured $1,800,000 in CDBG, FEMA, DOJ, Homeland Security, COG and TCEQ grants

Awarded $2,200,000 Safe Routes to School grant to connect all schools in city via sidewalks

Established Equipment Replacement Sinking Fund to acquire equipment

Negotiated lease with Chesapeake Energy to receive one-million in bonus revenue and drilling of gas well sites

Capital Projects

Completed approximately $56,000,000 in building, water, wastewater, drainage, and street improvements which are enumerated as follows:

Achieved replacement of old elementary school with new elementary school by BISD ($10,000,000)

Upgraded and improved water and wastewater systems including SCADA and GIS ($18,550,000)

Reconstructed three major arterials and realigned intersection near TRE Station ($9,300,000)

Constructed residential street improvements using oil and gas revenue and public transit tax ($3,000,000)

Received RTR Program Grant from NCTCOG and TxDOT to improve intersections at SH 183 ($3,000,000)

Implemented compliance plan to improve Big Fossil Levee and channel at direction of USCOE ($2,000,000)

Initiated first and second phase of drainage system improvements funded via drainage utility fee ($8,000,000)

Procured CDBG block grants from Tarrant County to improve water, sewer and street systems ($1,650,000)

Awarded NCTCOG RTC grant to construct sidewalks improving connectivity to TRE Station ($447,000)

Financed, via general obligation debt, construction of animal shelter located on main thoroughfare ($400,000)

Coordinated projects with TxDOT, NCTCOG, USCOE, TWDB, TCEQ, USEPA, Fort Worth Transportation Authority, Regional Transportation Council, and county, state and federal elected representatives

Technology, Innovation and Awards

Implemented e-government, e-commerce, e-budget and paperless council agenda in 2001

Instituted podcast of City Council Meetings in 2009 via SWAGIT

Introduced e-mail notifications to citizen subscribers via E-Gov in 2009

Installed city-wide internet system in 1996

Effected implementation of automated agenda voting and minutes creation at meetings in 2006

Placed on internet website icon for citizen access to pay utility bills and court fines on-line in 2002

Procured service to install website welcome video and v-mail service in 2005 (since discontinued)

Transferred city software and programs to Cloud in 2012

Purchased and installed state-of-the-art digital telephone system in 2012

Approved emergency notification to residents via CodeRed in 2010

Completed placement of Crime Reports icon on website allowing citizens to view crime statistics for City

Authorized creation of citizen action complaint icon on web site via In-Touch 2006

Received 2002 NCTCOG Regional Cooperation Award regarding creation of regional library network

Awarded Achievement of Excellence in Library Services Award from TMLDA from 2005 to 2011

Earned Governor`s Community Achievement Award in 2008 as part of Keep Texas Beautiful Program

Economic Development Council`s Certificate of Achievement for Economic Excellence for 2010 and 2011

Presented Outstanding Public Drinking Water System Award for 2005 and 2008 by TCEQ

2006 Industrial Economic Development Council Promotional Award for Economic Development Newsletter

Received 2005 TAMIO Award nomination for special publication and external newsletter categories

INTERIM CITY MANAGER -- Aug. 1995 to Sept. 1995 City of Richland Hills, Texas

Assisted the City Council in formulating policy and served as chief administrative and executive officer. Presented FY 1995-96 annual operating and capital improvement budget for approval.

ASSISTANT TO THE CITY MANAGER -- Feb. 1992 to July 1995 City of Richland Hills, Texas

Acted as City Manager in City Manager`s absence. Prepared Council agendas. Supervised City Engineer, Chief Building Official, Code Enforcement Officer, Public Works Director and Recreation Coordinator. Directed planning, zoning, development, code enforcement and engineering functions. Served as personnel director and risk manager, and representative to Planning and Zoning Commission, Board of Adjustment, and Economic Development and Public Transportation advisory boards. Achievements are as follows:

Capital Projects, Personnel and Public Transportation

Directed design and construction of new $1,200,000 police station and jail facility

Supervised engineering analysis leading to creation of drainage utility fee and implementation of district

Negotiated purchase of houses in floodway and coordinated with USCOE construction of new $1,800,000 park

Oversaw $1,100,000 utility project including water line replacement and water valve control installation

Devised regular, special airport and express bus service routes with Fort Worth Transportation Authority

Participated in planning and development of commuter rail station with Trinity Railway Express Commission

Conducted task analyses, developed personnel policies and procedures including discipline and termination

Completed facility evaluations and wrote ADA compliance plan

Coordinated various water, sewer and street improvements with Tarrant County using CDBG Program funds

Formulated, developed and presented operating budgets for Fiscal Years 1992 through 1995

ASSISTANT TO

THE DIRECTOR OF UTILITIES - Feb. 1990 to Jan. 1992 City of West Palm Beach, Florida

Assisted Director in administration of utilities which distributed drinking water to 100,000 residents, and treated wastewater for five regional municipalities encompassing 110 square mile service area and 315,000 residents. Acted as director in director`s absence. Integrated, supervised and evaluated activities of seven division heads, eleven operating divisions and 183 employees. Resolved customer complaints and served as media liaison. Served as staff representative to Water Catchment Advisory Board. Achievements are as follows:

Budget, Finance, Capital Projects, Personnel and Intergovernmental Relations

Prepared Enterprise Fund operating budgets of $22,500,000 and $20,600,000 for Fiscal Years 1990 and 1991

Developed $25,000,000 Capital Improvement Plan

Oversaw all financial functions and controlled expenditures from $43,000,000 bond construction fund

Managed $7,000,000, $1,500,000 and $1,300,000 construction contracts

Supervised water and wastewater rate evaluations resulting in additional annual revenues of $4,100,000

Negotiated wastewater agreements with participating entities of regional wastewater plant

Reorganized utility maintenance and wastewater treatment divisions saving $700,000 in annual costs

Interacted with federal, state and local regulatory agencies regarding water and wastewater quality issues

Implemented industrial waste water monitoring and compliance program

Instituted computerized time management and payroll system

Participated in diversity training program as team leader

Initiated skills enhancement program to improve literacy of employees

Oversaw all personnel activities including recruitment, progressive discipline, evaluations and training

Administered Department Employee Assistance Program and resolved union grievances

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT TO THE

DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS -- Sept. 1988 to Jan. 1990 City of West Palm Beach, Florida

Orchestrated administrative and operational functions for Administration and Support, Buildings Maintenance, Sanitation and Street Maintenance Divisions totaling 165 employees. Supervised and reviewed three division heads, five sanitation inspectors and seven staff members. Oversaw divisions which delivered solid waste collection to 16,302 residential and 2,003 commercial accounts daily; maintained over 100 public buildings, repaired streets, constructed sidewalks and removed vegetation and debris from drainage canals. Achievements are as follows:

Budget, Finance, Operations, Personnel Management

Prepared $12,000,000 General Fund Budget for FY 1989-90

Developed Capital Improvement Plan and reviewed all financial reports

Managed $9,000,000 commercial container revenue account

Coordinated daily operations with division heads

Directed all personnel functions of department and resolved union grievances

Created employee recognition program with won highest award for its contribution to City`s PRIDE Program

Assisted Director in comprehensive statistical analysis of and reorganization of sanitation routes

Coordinated implementation of curbside recycling program

Implemented computerized scheduling and code enforcement compliance module to enhance process

Oversaw code inspection cases and presented cases before appointed code enforcement board

Interacted with Palm Beach County Solid Waste Authority regarding solid waste disposal issue

Organized special clean-up projects and served as spokesperson at neighborhood association meetings

Oversaw all personnel activities including recruitment, progressive discipline, evaluations and training

Administered Department Employee Assistance Program and resolved union grievances

MANAGEMENT INTERN

CITY MANAGER`S OFFICE -- June 1987 to Sept. 1988 City of West Palm Beach, Florida

Functioned as Administrative Assistant in the implementation of City Commission policies for city of 75,000. Recruited nationally by City for internship position in City Manager`s Office. Prepared City Commission agenda items, composed reports for presentation to the City Commission, and coordinated departmental work assignments in an organization consisting of 1,300 employees. Achievements are as follows:

Citizen Service, Budget and Project Management

Wrote comprehensive policy for performance evaluation of management and professional employees

Assisted Director of Employee Relations in revision of classification and compensation pay plan

Developed and composed City`s first ever Affirmative Action Plan

Created citizen action line to register and respond to complaints from the public

Participated in implementation of police/fire trunked radio and computer assisted dispatch system

Prepared revenue projections for 6,000 seat West Palm Beach Auditorium

Developed $300,000 West Palm Beach Municipal Stadium Budget for Fiscal Year

Composed and conducted survey of attendees of Atlanta Braves and Montreal Expos spring training games

Completed rotational assignments in Leisure Services, Employee Relations and Public Works departments

Carried City Manager`s Office assignments simultaneous to department assignments

EDUCATION

Southwest Missouri State University (now Missouri State University)

Springfield, Missouri

Master of Public Administration 1987

Bachelor of Science in Education 1984 Magna Cum Laude

AWARDS/ACTIVITIES

ICMA Credentialed Manager, 2003 to present

President, Rotary Club of North Hills, 2000-01

President, Richland Hills Development Corporation, 1996 to 2012

Chairperson, Palm Beach County Trash-A-Thon & Clean Sweep Committees, 1988-89

Secretary, Fort Worth Water and Wastewater Advisory Committees, 1992-97

Chairman`s Award for Outstanding Contribution, Northeast Tarrant Chamber of Commerce

Member, Economic Development Committee, Northeast Tarrant Chamber of Commerce, 1992 to 2012

Alumnus, Northeast Tarrant Chamber of Commerce Leadership Institute

Commendation, Palm Beach County, Dedicated Service, Sewage Spill Crisis

Volunteer, Sunfest and Holidayfest, City of West Palm Beach

Employee of the Year, City of Richland Hills, 1992

Certificate, NCTCOG Planning and Zoning Training Series

Certificate, Southwest School of Governmental Finance

PROFESSIONAL/COMMUNITY MEMBERSHIPS

Member, International City/County Management Association

Member, Texas City Management Association

Member, North Texas City Management Association

Member, Government Finance Officers Association

Member, American Society for Public Administration

Member, American Water Works Association

Member, Society for Human Resource Management

Member, Texas Industrial Development Council

Member, Northeast Leadership Forum

Member, Northeast Environmental Team, Star Telegram Service Organization of the Year, 1996

Member, Northeast Richland Lions Club

Member, Rotary Club of North Hills, 1995-2006

Member, Chemical Abuse Committee, Northeast Human Services Project, 1993-94

PERSONAL

Married twenty-one years to wife Kimberly

Son Spencer is fourteen years old

Daughter Gracie is ten years old

Coached Spencer`s baseball team (Pinto through Pony)

Coached Gracie`s soccer team (U-5 through U-10)

I like to plant gardens with my children to teach them that caring and nurturing are rewarding

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