Austin Almond O'Dell III, M. P. A.
218 Elaine Way
Pismo Beach, CA 93449
(806) 474-9935
Planning Commissioner
Candidate has a dynamic range of expertise and knowledge.
Management/Leadership
• Overall vision of transit services
• Contractor management,
• Supervising and developing employees
Planning
• Short/Long term planning
• Community/public relations
• Public outreach
• Consensus building
Operations
• Performance analysis & operating data
• Coordinate with multi -jurisdictions to address
budgetary and operational issues
• Assist in developing municipal code for
Transit
• Developing standard cross discipline
operating procures
• Analyze and implement new technologies
Finance
• Budgeting
• Public transit financing
• Budgeting
• Federal and state audits
Procurement
• General principles of public procurement
• State and federal funding process
• Contract negotiations
• Procurement methods & strategies
Project Management
• Manage multiple projects with multiple federal
and state funding sources
• Coordinate projects with other departments
and disciplines.
California State University, Hayward. Degree: Masters of Public Administration, 1990.
Option: Public Finance Management
California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly), San Luis Obispo, Bachelor of Arts, 1988.
Santa Maria Area Transit, City of Santa Maria, Transit Services Manager, 2006-Present Responsible for all aspects of administering transit services in the City. • Marketing • RTIP/FTIP Funding Programming
• Federal Program of Projects 0 FTA 5307
• Federal Grant Applications • Legislation Analysis
• Contract Administration 0 Capital Project Management
• State Grants Transit Planning & Development