Jim was a dedicated public servant with over 32 years in local government. Even after his retirement, he continued to advise Library Systems & Services and Schneider Electric until his passing. Jim began his career in local government at the City of Simi Valley in 1988. He made an impact in roles ranging from community services to economic development until he became Simi Valley’s Assistant City Manager in 2012. In October 2015, he became part of the Palmdale family as their city manager until his retirement from public service at the end of 2019.
In 2019, Jim was honored by the International City/County Management Association (ICMA), the premier local government leadership and management organization, at its annual conference in Baltimore for his significant contributions and achievements in advancing local government administration for over 30 years.
Jim was deeply committed to supporting military veterans, advocating for mental health programs and improving the well-being of local youth. He was a passionate volunteer, especially with veterans’ organizations, and served on the Board of Directors for Palmdale Regional Medical Center.
Jim was a devoted husband to his high school sweetheart Tina for 33 years and a loving father to Erika, Elyssa, Ariana and Ethan. His legacy of service and dedication to others will be cherished by all who knew him and his impact on his community and the people he served will never be forgotten.