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e e JEFF LITCm'IELD, CPA 914 Hollow Tree. La Porte~ . Teras 77571 . (281) 470-6475 SUMMARY Over twenty years experience in a municipal environment with emphasis in management and significant exposure to financial operations. Substantial interaction with elected officials, contractors, community leaders and the general public. Experience CITY OF LA PoRTE, TExAs Assistant City Manager, April 1995 to Present Director of Finance, November 1987 to Present As Assistant City Manager, my.responsibility includes the City's financial operations as well as management guidance for several disciplines, including Parks and Recreation, Golf Course, City Secretary and A~trative Services (Human Resources, Purchasing and Management Information Services). Total staff under my direction is 152. Recent accomplishments include changing platforms for the City's Financial and Administrative Computer Applications. I was charged with all aspects of the process, from preparing the request for proposal to final acceptance of the completed project. A re-codification of the City's Ordinances has provided efficient information dispersal resulting in increased compliance with municipal laws. In 1998, the City received rating increases in three of four categories from Moody's and Standard and Poor's. As Director of Finance, I am responsible for the full spectrum of the City's financial operations. Our City has a population of 33,000 with a total budget of 43 million dollars. Since 1994, La Porte has provided tax billing and collecting services, (annual collections of 61 million dollars), to our local school district and two neighboring cities. Capital projects completed during my tenure with the City total 39 million dollars and include a golf course, wave pool, recreation and fitness center, fire training facility and various street, water and sanitary sewer improvements. The City has received the Certificate of Achievement Award for its Comprehensive Annual Financial Report and the Distinguished Budget Award for its annual budget, both conferred by the Government Finance Officers Association. Financial projects accomplished include long range plans for the Utility and Debt Service Funds, and creation of a Computer Maintenance and Replacement Fund. Formal policy documents prepared include: Capital Improvements Program; Investments; Financial Management; Fixed Assets and Motor Pool operations. CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK. TExAs Assistant Finance Director, March 1986 to November 1987 As Assistant Finance Director, my duties included the areas of accounting, budgeting, tax, data processing, municipal cour! and utility office operations. I was responsible for assuring our operation complied with professional standards and providing information to City decision makers. 31