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PISMO BEACH CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
A�syo sEP Agenda Item #12.A
Meeting Date: January 21, 2025
TITLE:
City Council Confirmation of the Director of Public Works RECOMMENDATION:
Confirm the City Manager's appointment of Rosemarie Gaglione to serve as Director of Public Works in accordance with Pismo Beach Municipal Code Section 2.08.050.
DISCUSSION:
Pismo Beach Municipal Code Section 2.08.050 provides that the City Manager has the sole authority "to appoint competent, qualified officers and employees to the administrative service and department head employees [...]" provided that such appointments "shall only be effective upon confirmation by the council." This agenda item will provide the opportunity for the City Council to confirm the City Manager's appointment of Rosemarie Gaglione to serve as the new Director of the Public Works Department.
Ms. Gaglione has over 30 years of experience in public works and has demonstrated exceptional leadership in her previous roles, which includes serving the County of Marin, and cities of Oxnard and Goleta. Her expertise in managing complex projects, fostering employee and community engagement, and ensuring sustainable development aligns seamlessly with the City's commitment to providing unmatched service with integrity, safety and efficiency.
Conclusion and Recommendation
Staff recommends that the City Council, by minute order, approve the City Manager's appointment of Rosemarie Gaglione to serve as Director of Public Works in accordance with Pismo Beach Municipal Code Section 2.08.050.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no impact to the adopted budget from staff's recommended action.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Resume
Submitted by: Jorge E. Garcia, City Manager
City Manager Approval: r
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Rosemarie R. Gaglione, P.E. Attachment 1
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A dedicated, innovative, and strategic leader with more than 30 years'experience and advanced skills at the City and County level in the areas of City and County Leadership, Public Works, Utilities, Project Management and Construction, Procurement, General Services and Parks.
Long-term champion of public service and transparency with solid leadership skills and sound judgment.
Extensive experience implementing the strategic vision of an organization through strong partnerships with various levels of government, elected officials, public employees and stakeholders. Credible organizational public representative with proven ability to communicate effectively with diverse constituents. Thrives in demanding high pressure work environments and challenging or sensitive situations.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Public Works Director, County of Marin March 2021 -Present • Provide leadership, direction and mentoring to the staff of the Public Works Department and its 23 Divisions, including the Flood Control and Water Conservation District, Engineering, Construction Management, Capital Projects, Waste Management, Roads, Building Maintenance, Waste Management, Procurement, Real Estate, Airport Management, General Services, Accounting and more.
• Serve as the County Engineer, Flood Control District Engineer, Road Commissioner, Purchasing Agent and Floodplain Administrator
• Through subordinates, which include four Assistant Directors, manage 250 FTEs and numerous consultants.
• Direct the preparation and administration of an annual operating budget of$155 million. • Oversee the management of a $300 million capital improvement program. • Participate in and provide leadership in a One Water initiative as a partner in the Marin Water Managers Group identifying collaborative ways to increase regional water supply resilience. • Provide leadership in continuous improvement and the leveraging of technology to enhance service levels and efficiency.
• Participate in the ERP Upgrade project.
• Engage with the cities and towns to find opportunities to collaborate and share resources. • Work with our elected leaders at the State and Federal level to fund priority projects • Ensure that the department contributes its best efforts to the Board approved Strategic Plan. • Continuously guide, empower, and inspire a skilled team towards fulfillment of customer needs, and Board approved projects, strategic goals, and priorities. • Balance competing needs and priorities against resource and regulatory constraints. • Aggressively pursue grant opportunities to deliver Board priority projects. • Foster positive working relationships by meeting with all 23 divisions on a quarterly schedule so that they can speak to me directly and know that I hear them; issue a Weekly Update to all staff on Fridays; publish an annual Book of Accomplishments to spotlight their hard work and changed the annual employee awards to also highlight our trades staff— not just those in the office. • Mentor and coach future leadership and establish a path for succession planning. • Created a program to retain and develop our engineers and help them to obtain licensure. • Manage difficult conversations and hold staff accountable in a way that encourages them to perform better, by helping them to align their work to end results that satisfy the people of Marin while being cognizant of regulations and costs.
• Continue to move from a personality driven to a performance driven organization. • Provide regional leadership in engineering by serving as the North Bay Regional Director for the County Engineers Association of California.
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Rosemarie R. Gaglione, P.E. Attachment 1
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Public Works Director, City of Oxnard, CA January 2018 to March 2021 • Provided leadership for the Public Works Department including Administration, Water, Recycled Water, Wastewater and Sewers, Environmental Resources (solid waste), Capital Projects, Engineering, Stormwater, Parks, Special Districts, Streets, Traffic Engineering and Operations, Fleet and Facilities Maintenance.
• Through subordinates, managed 498 FTEs, and numerous consultants. • Directed the preparation and administration of a budget of $323 million and a 5-year, $1 billion Capital Improvement Program which included the reconstruction of most of our wastewater treatment plant.
• Provided support to the City Manager and the Council and performed weekly public outreach to the community in support of Measure E.
• Participated in regional leadership on groundwater sustainability issues, and in providing treatment and delivery of potable and recycled water and the treatment of wastewater. • Attracted new talent with a variety of innovative and exciting projects and opportunities to elevate skill sets, within a culture of mutual respect.
• Co-authored numerous successful grant applications. • Developed and implemented succession plans.
• Balanced competing City needs and objectives within resource and regulatory constraints. • Ensured the Council approved Strategic Plan, vision, and goals were implemented.
City of Goleta, CA
Public Works Director/City Engineer March 2014 to January 2018 • Managed Administration, Capital Projects, Engineering and Development Review, Stormwater and Solid Waste, Parks, Streets, Fleet and Facilities Maintenance. • Oversaw the development of plans, policies, standards and procedures. • Authored numerous successful grant applications.
• Provided support to the City Manager and City Council. • Collaborated and negotiated with California Coastal Commission, Army Corps of Engineers, Department of Fish and Wildlife, Caltrans, SBCAG, CalOES, FEMA, citizen groups and individual property owners.
• Directed the preparation and administration of the department budget. • Collaborated with community groups such as Rotary, Santa Barbara Bicycle Coalition and the Chamber of Commerce on projects and operational concerns. • Consistently worked to ensure that the Council approved Strategic Plan, vision and goals were being implemented.
• Trained, developed, and mentored staff.
Assistant City Engineer July 2008 to March 2014 • Managed a $250 million Capital Improvement Program and team of Project Engineers. • Managed Development Review, Stormwater, and Solid Waste Divisions. • Performed preliminary design functions and directed the final design of capital improvements. • Coordinated with outside agencies including California Coastal Commission, Army Corps of Engineers, Department of Fish and Wildlife, Caltrans, SBCAG, CalOES, FEMA, as well as citizen groups and individual property owners.
• Prepared reports and technical studies.
• Oversaw the progress of multiple active projects from initial conception to completion. • Supervised preparation of grant applications—also winning the only TIGER grant in the region. • Created RFQ/Ps, evaluated proposals and selected consultants, negotiated terms, administered contracts, monitored costs, and approved payments.
• Reviewed and approved project plans, specifications, estimates and contract documents. • Trained, mentored, and developed staff.
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Rosemarie R. Gaglione, P.E. Attachment 1
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Senior Project Manager April 2007 to July 2008 • Maintained the Capital Improvement Program and the Goleta Transportation Improvement Program (DIF), and managed projects, following them through from concept to completion. • Managed a combination of full time and contract staff • Defined project scopes and created Project Initiation Documents. • Authored numerous successful grant applications.
• Created RFQ/Ps, evaluated proposals and selected consultants, negotiated terms, administered contracts, monitored costs, and approved payments.
• Prepared the division budget.
• Trained and developed staff.
• Prepared staff reports, presented to the City Council. • Responsible for media coverage for projects.
• Served as liaison between Public Works and outside agencies and utilities.
San Luis Obispo County, CA, Department of Public Works
Transportation Division
Capital Improvement Projects Manager(Engineer III) April 2001 to April 2007 • Developed Capital Improvement Programs for three regions within the County and served as the Public Works liaison for those regions and their advisory councils. • Developed and maintained development impact fee studies and programs. • Defined project scopes, authored Project Summaries, secured funding through grant proposals, built consensus among functional groups and citizen advisory groups. • Developed RFPs, selected consultants, negotiated terms, administered contracts, monitored costs and approved payments.
• Prepared project budgets and managed resources.
• Prepared reports and presentations for the Board of Supervisors and local advisory committees. • Responsible for media coverage for projects.
• Collaborated and coordinated with other County departments and government agencies, including Building and Planning, County Counsel, County Environmental, the Airport District, the Army Corps of Engineers, Regional Water Quality Control Board, Department of Labor, Caltrans, Federal Highway Administration and the Department of Fish and Game. • Participated in pre-application and development review meetings with Planning Department. • Reviewed traffic studies and analyzed traffic impacts to determine necessary road improvements. • Performed minor design work and prepared traffic control plans.
Construction Division
Engineer I & II March 1999 to April 2001
Development Services Division
Senior Engineering Aide March 1998-March 1999 Council Agenda 1-21-2025 12.A-4
Rosemarie R. Gaglione, P.E. Attachment 1
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EDUCATION & TRAINING
0 Bachelor of Science, Environmental Engineering, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. Emphasis on Water and Wastewater. Minor in Technical Writing Q AS, Mathematics and Physical Science, American River College, Sacramento 0 Week-long Training in High Performance Organizations at University of Charleston 0 Masters Equivalence in Mathematics to teach mathematics in the college system Q Caltrans RE Academy, courses in contract administration, traffic safety, labor laws Q Several Courses in Environmental Regulation taken through UC Extension Q Numerous courses in leadership and management throughout my career
MEMBERSHIPS
• Currently serving as the North Bay Regional Director of the County Engineers Association of California - Currently
• Commissioner on California Uniform Construction Cost Accounting Commission (CUCCAC) August 2020 to March 2021 (1 had to give up that position when 1 took the job in Marin) I was recommended by Senator Limon.
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