CITY MANAGER
Chris Mann.
CITY MANAGER
EXPERTISE
KNOWLEDGE LEVEL IN KEY AREAS
BUDGETING
90%
STAFF MANAGEMENT
85%
PUBLIC SAFETY
90%
NEGOTIATIONS
85%
PUBLIC OUTREACH
95%
BUILDING & PLANNING
75%
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
95%
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Chris Mann is City Manager for the City of Yucaipa, CA.
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With a diverse professional background, including extensive experience in the areas of local government administration, public relations, political strategy, and real estate development and management, Chris is uniquely positioned to provide
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"Public Service with a Private Sector Approach."
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Experience
2023-Present
CITY OF YUCAIPA
City Manager
Chief Executive Officer of the City. Responsible for the efficient administration of all affairs and departments of the City. Advises the City Council on matters of public policy.
2019-2023
CITY OF CANYON LAKE
City Manager
Served as Chief Executive Officer of the City.
Responsible for the efficient administration of all affairs and departments of the City. Advised the City Council on matters of public policy.
2016-2019
YUCAIPA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT
President/Director
Elected to the Board of Directors in November, 2016.
Led the District's policy making body as Board President from January, 2019 until February, 2023.
2005-2019
MANN COMMUNICATIONS
Principal
Owned and operated a public relations company focused on helping clients interface and do business with local government, and helping local government communicate effectively with the public.
2014-2017
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Deputy Chief of Staff/
Administrative Analyst
Managed the office of an elected member of the Board of Supervisors. Advised the Supervisor on a wide range of policy issue impacting the County's two million residents, including management of the County's $5.4 billion budget and 22,000 employees.
2004-2008
SAN GORGONIO PASS
WATER AGENCY
Director
Elected to the Board of Directors in November, 2004. Chaired the Finance and Budget Committee.
2007-2012
ROTKIN REAL ESTATE GROUP/ADR PREFERRED BUSINESS PROPERTIES
Partner/Pincipal
Developed and managed commercial real estate. Responsible for acquisition, entitlement, design, construction, leasing, management and sale of assets.
2006
INLAND EMPIRE
TAXPAYERS ASSOCIATION
Founder/President
Founded and managed an organization that became one of the largest and most recognized advocacy groups and political action committees in Riverside and San Bernardino Counties.
2004-2005
O'REILLY PUBLIC RELATIONS
Senior Account Executive
Provided government relations, media relations, legislative advocacy, policy development, crisis communications, community outreach, and political strategy for public and private sector clients while working for the largest public relations firm in the Inland Empire.
1999-2003
CITY OF WESTLAKE VILLAGE
Mayor/Councilman
Elected to the City Council in November, 1999, at the age of 23. Selected by the Council to serve as Mayor in December, 2002.
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