Chula Vista City Council
February 21, 2023

TIFFANY ALLEN

SKILLS PROFILE
 Management of complex projects and programs
 Negotiation and consensus building
 Presentation of technical information to elected officials and the community  Policy development and deployment
 Supervision and management of technical and administrative personnel  Budgetary and fiscal analysis
 Operating and capital project budget development and management  Systems analysis and design
 Fee design and administration
 Productivity and performance analysis

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Deputy City Manager 5/2022 - Current
City of Chula Vista – City Manager’s Office, Chula Vista, CA  Oversee operation of City’s Development Services, Engineering & Capital Projects, Housing & Homeless Services, Finance and Human Resources Departments  Lead efforts related to development of the Chula Vista Bayfront, elimination of toll-only operations of the SR-125, short-term rental regulations, and commercial cannabis  Member of dynamic and successful City of Chula Vista Executive Management Team  ADA Coordinator

Director 7/2020 – 5/2022
Assistant Director 10/2015 – 7/2020
City of Chula Vista – Development Services Department, Chula Vista, CA  Staff lead in development of the $1.3B Gaylord Pacific Resort Hotel and Convention Center, including negotiating business terms, structuring public financing and overseeing permitting process
 Developed City’s first Short-Term Rental regulatory ordinance, garnering significant industry support
 Established new Facilities Financing workgroup, consolidating Citywide special tax district formation and development impact fee activities, improving functional accuracy and efficiency  Oversee operations and administration of Development Services Department, including Front Counter Operations, Advance Planning, Current Planning, Land Development, Landscape Architecture, Building, Code Enforcement, Facilities Financing, and Housing functions ($17M annual operating budget, 85 employees)
 Negotiate with developers to ensure appropriate balancing of public and private interests  Act as subject matter expert for all City departments on impact, user, and regulatory fees  Liaison to Planning Commission
 ADA Coordinator
 Lead departmental management team, developing, setting and implementing policies and procedures

Treasury Manager 6/2011 – 10/2015
City of Chula Vista – Finance Department, Chula Vista, CA  Spearheaded procurement and implementation of online sewer payment system, improving customer experience and increasing staff efficiencies
 Directed upgrade of business license administration software, increasing compliance and revenue collection through automation of approval and renewal processes  Successfully negotiated new Municipal Services Agreement with Port of San Diego for provision of public safety services, ensuring cost recovery for the City  Led multi-departmental team updating City's Master Fee Schedule, including all user and regulatory fees
 Responsible for all banking and merchant services relationships  Oversaw City's accounts-receivable function, including public counter services  Administered City's Business License program and in-house sewer billing function  Administered City's downtown parking district and oversaw collection of citywide parking citation revenues
 Member of management team, developing, setting and implementing departmental policies

Fiscal and Management Analyst 6/2007 – 6/2011
City of Chula Vista – Finance Department, Chula Vista, CA  Prepared comprehensive update of $350M public facility impact fee program including first audit of program expenditures from inception
 Automated and standardized preparation of City’s annual budget document  Developed system used by executive managers and elected officials to identify, prioritize and implement budget reductions totaling $25M
 Administered development impact fee programs including annual budgets up to $20M  Provided budget and management support to multiple City departments with annual budgets ranging from $1M to $30M
 Oversaw and coordinated budget work of high-level analysts in multiple City departments  Worked with multiple departments to develop, implement, and report performance measures  Reviewed and drafted fiscal impact analyses for elected officials in consideration of formal action  Reviewed and assisted in preparation of various master planning documents

Senior Management Analyst 10/2004 – 6/2007
City of Chula Vista – Engineering Department, Chula Vista, CA  Prepared comprehensive update of $250M Transportation Development Impact Fee program  Created, advertised and awarded consolidated special district administration services contract, eliminating inefficiencies and omissions of previous consultant scheme  Supervised, managed, and coordinated all departmental staff functions related to budget development, control, and fiscal accounting; including management and fiscal oversight of special revenue funds, special tax districts, impact fees, development processing fees, and capital project funds
 Assisted Director of Engineering in development of administrative plans, policies and programs  Oversaw department’s $7M annual operating budget

Administrative Analyst II
City of Chula Vista – General Services Department, Chula Vista, CA 2/2004 – 9/2004  Developed automated developer impact fee credit tracking system, including automation of quarterly statements
 Redesigned capital improvement project staff time reimbursement process, reducing errors and increasing efficiency
 Assisted various City departments in capital improvement project budgeting and capital project fund management
City of Chula Vista – Engineering Department, Chula Vista, CA 4/2003 – 1/2004  Audited park acquisition & development fee fund, creating revenue, expenditure, and obligation tracking system
 Designed and implemented developer deposit account invoicing system, reducing delinquencies by approximately $750,000
 Administered Special Tax Districts, from formation through annual budget and tax roll levy process to delinquency monitoring
 Provided analysis and recommendations for development processing fee and development impact fee updates

Development Services Technician 1/2002 – 4/2003
City of Chula Vista – Engineering Department, Chula Vista, CA  Designed multiple systems to streamline front counter activities, including records management and permit tracking
 Created new developer deposit account management system, including identification of account holders and associated permit activity
 Provided research assistance and technical Engineering permit information to the public and City staff, with an emphasis on customer service
 Issued administrative Engineering permits

EDUCATION
University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon
Bachelor of Science – Political Science
Walden University, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Master of Public Administration