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John Shirey
Senior Fellow

John Shirey

Member Since 2026

Biography

Former City Manager, City of Sacramento; Executive Director, California Redevelopment Association; City Manager, City of Cincinnati, Ohio; Assistant City Manager, City of Long Beach, California; Assistant Chief Administrative Officer and Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, County of Los Angeles, California; Assistant Executive Director, Community Development Commission; Legislative Counsel, National League of Cities.

History of Employment

Position Division Organization Start End
City Manager City of Sacramento, California 2011 2016
Executive Director California Redevelopment Association 2002 2011
City Manager City of Cincinnati, Ohio 1993 2001
Assistant City Manager City of Long Beach, California 1987 1993
Assistant Chief Administrative Officer County of Los Angeles, California 1986 1987
Deputy Chief Administrative Officer County of Los Angeles, California 1985 1986
Assistant Executive Director Community Development Commission 1982 1985
Legislative Counsel National League of Cities 1979 1982

Expertise

Primary Sector

Local

Primary Functions

Budgeting and Finance City Management Nonprofit / NGO leadership Performance Measurement

Contact

(916) 429-2764
[email protected]
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