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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023 10 17 Discussion Item 2 - City Manager Candidate Interview: Dale "Doc" DoughertyCANDIDATE REPORT Dale “Doc” Dougherty For the position of City Manager City of Winter Springs F3NEPU3EE3C0EG5 45F2392D-A565-4355-9B7B-DD6B2E7CE338 Doc Dougherty | Profile 2 01. Profile Location: Garden City, Michigan | Email: DaleDoc12@gmail.com | Phone: 734-748-3349 Career Summary Dates Company/Position Location 2018 - City of Garden City Garden City, Michigan City Manager 2015 - 2018 Hillsborough County Tampa, Florida Director of Parks and Recreation, CPRE 2010 - 2014 Mercer University Middle Georgia State University Macon, Georgia Adjunct College Professor 2010 - 2015 Macon-Bibb County Macon, Georgia Director of Parks and Recreation, CPRE 2009 - 2010 Walterboro-Colleton County Recreation Commission Walterboro, South Carolina Executive Director, CPRP 2008 - 2009 University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, Indiana Consultant 1995 – 2007 Town of Lake Park Lake Park, Florida Director of Community Affairs F3NEPU3EE3C0EG5 45F2392D-A565-4355-9B7B-DD6B2E7CE338 Doc Dougherty | Profile 3 Memberships and Certifications Date Institution/Qualification Credentialed Manager (ICMA-CM) Certified Parks & Recreation Executive (CPRE) Six Sigma White Belt & Yellow Belt NRPA Leadership Certificate Project Management Masters Certificate FEMA Emergency Mgmt. Institute: Incident Command System (ICS 100, 200, 300, 400, National Incident Mgmt. System (NIMS 700), 800, & Emergency Support Function (ESF#11, 811) Education and Professional Qualifications Date Institution/Qualification 2008 University of Notre Dame, United States Master of Business Administration, Marketing/Management 1993 United States Sports Academy, United States Master of Social Sciences, Sports Management 1991 King's College Bachelor of Science, Health Care Management F3NEPU3EE3C0EG5 45F2392D-A565-4355-9B7B-DD6B2E7CE338 Doc Dougherty | Assessment 4 02. Assessment The following is an assessment of Dale “Doc” Dougherty as a candidate for the position of City Manager at City of Winter Springs. The evaluation was prepared by Jeremy Gold and Audra Cross of Korn Ferry. Summary of Fit Mr. Doughtery spent approximately 15 years in Florida municipal management working for various sized communities in community affairs and parks and recreation. In addition to Florida, Doc brings municipal experience from Georgia, South Carolina, and currently Michigan. He believes that city management is not a job but a lifestyle. He has implemented staff orientation and integration programs including the T.E.A. Program which creates a personnel structure based on Trust, Empowerment, and Accountability. Attraction to the Opportunity Mr. Doughtery is ready to return to Florida where his family lives. He has enjoyed learning from and leading other communities, but feels it is time to return home. He is impressed by Winter Springs and eager to be a hands-on leader in the community. F3NEPU3EE3C0EG5 45F2392D-A565-4355-9B7B-DD6B2E7CE338 Doc Dougherty | Assessment 5 Resume Korn Ferry has not verified the accuracy of the resume/CV content. F3NEPU3EE3C0EG5 45F2392D-A565-4355-9B7B-DD6B2E7CE338 Doc Dougherty | Assessment 6 DALE “DOC” DOUGHERTY, ICMA-CM 1646 Belton Street 734-748-3349 Garden City, Michigan 48135 DaleDoc12@gmail.com EXECUTIVE PROFILE Summary: • For over 27 years, I have held leadership positions where I managed staff and projects by articulating a vision and inspiring others to follow. • My diverse experiences in public and private administration allows me to mentor staff, as well as have a strong sense of cost benefit analysis and strategic planning. • I have a proven record of project management experience from concept analysis to the development of a structured-actionable deliverable, to final implementation. • I have extensive experience in being accountable to elected and appointed boards, as well as community groups & residents. • My interpersonal savvy builds rapport and constructive relationships by using diplomacy and tact, whether dealing with citizens, organizational leadership, or working w ith labor. • I focus on brand development by positively reimagining the community; promoting its amenities; being responsive to resident needs; and being proactive…not reactive. RELEVANT PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE City Manager, ICMA-Credentialed Manager Garden City, Michigan City of Garden City (Pop. 27,000 / $48 million / $18 million CIP) 2018 - Present • City Council appointed to oversee the daily operation of a full-service municipality with over 170 employees, serving 27,000 residents, in the greater Detroit Metro area • Determine and formulate policies and procedures, as well as provide overall direction of the City within the guidelines established by the City Council • Responsible for the preparation of the annual city-wide budget, and the management of revenues and expenditures of more than $48 million • Plan, direct, and coordinate all operational activ ities at the highest level of management, including Police, Fire, Public Works, Finance and Taxes, Human Resources, Building, Planning & Zoning, Code Enforcement, Water Department, Parks & Rec, City Clerk and Elections, Communications, and Community Resources. Quasi-governmental organizations include a District Court, a City Library, and the Downtown Development Association overseeing the Central Business District • Maintained a positive relationship as lead negotiator with five labor and supervisory unions , whereby I fully rewrote the five union contracts to be professionally organized, synonymous, and more fair • Implemented a “Zero Based Budget”, which required budget requests be justified in detail • Restructured the Water and Streets Division budgets to upgrade the fleets with the purchase of over $2 million in new equipment. • Campaign manager for the successful passage of two $15 million bond issues for road repair • Steered the development of a “Critical Response Team”, bringing police, fire, and social s ervices together to alleviate repeat crime and restructure city services • After receiving a state mandate to replace lead water lines throughout the city at 7% a year, I directed the replacement of 100% of the 200 single home’s lines in two years • Composed the City’s first Economic Development Plan; the first Sustainability Plan; the first Strategic Plan; and the T.E.A. policy of empowering the employees (Trust, Empowerment, Accountability) • Personally composed federal/state grant requests and received over $8 million for redevelopment • Created the 4x4 Neighborhood Improvement Program, the Purple Bag Challenge for litter pick -up, and the Golden Book, an all-inclusive book of city laws and services mailed to every property F3NEPU3EE3C0EG5 45F2392D-A565-4355-9B7B-DD6B2E7CE338 Doc Dougherty | Assessment 7 • Directed and many times composed the instituting of over 100-pages of new and updated policies and City Ordinances, including the removal of many outdated and unenforceable laws • Spearheaded the first-time installation and the replacement of the City’s legacy software with advanced integrated solutions and robust e-government capabilities • Created “Garden City University”, a City-wide citizen engagement program, as well as numerous first- time seasonal events, including personally writing letters to the youth as Santa Claus • Created employee seasonal events, including emceeing the department vs department annual games • Managed the reconstruction of a 60-year-old City Hall, as well as personally composed the plans for the reconstruction of a fire station and a 78,000 sq. ft. community center • Led COVID-19 protocols, while also being aware of continuing governmental services • The City of Garden City is the home of the Country’s first-ever K-Mart and Little Caesars Pizza franchises, as well as the first dine-in McDonald’s in the State of Michigan Director of Parks and Recreation, CPRE Tampa, Florida Hillsborough County (Pop. 1.3 million / $28 million / $83 million CIP) 2015 - 2018 • Responsible for the overall management of a national-sized parks & recreation department, including over 330+ employees, serving a population of 1.3 million residents • Accountable for six distinct divisions, including finance, maintenance & construction, a nd therapeutic, managing a $28 million budget • Led a capital development plan of $83 million for the planning and construction of parks and facilities • Managed a department that included 166 parks, 53 community centers, 291 ball fields, 143 basketball courts, 85 tennis courts, 6 dog parks, and 118 playgrounds, over a territory of 1,048 square miles • Responsible for all department contracts and agreements, as well as all policy formulation • In saving the cost of consultants, personally developed and composed a county-wide master plan, including a needs assessment, funding initiatives, sustainable goals, and recommendations • Directed the achievement of the Department being recognized as a nationally accredited CAPRA agency - an accomplishment of professional organization, policies, and procedures • Through national involvement, was President-Elect of the National Association of County Park and Recreation Officials (NACPRO) Board of Directors Adjunct College Professor Macon, Georgia Mercer University (Enrollment - 8,500) 2012 - 2014 Middle Georgia State University (Enrollment - 7,500) 2010 - 2014 • Taught courses including Small Business Management, Entrepreneurship, Facilities Mgmt., and Business Ethics. With 30+ students per class, I received an average 4.73 on a 5.0 scale in computerized student evaluations, with outstanding comments. Director of Parks and Recreation, CPRE Macon, Georgia Macon–Bibb County (Pop. 160,000 / $7 million / $40 million CIP) 2010 - 2015 • 15-member City Council appointed Director with responsibilities that included the overall management of a major parks & recreation department, as well as over 150+ employees • Accountable for six distinct divisions, which includes a 1,700 -acre recreation lake (with park police), 9 recreation centers, 128 parks, 6 swimming pools, a golf course, and a former minor leag ue baseball stadium used in the movies “42” and “Trouble with the Curve” • Led the consolidation of the department from being City managed to be governed County-wide • Evaluated current amenities and developed a multimillion-dollar SPLOST leading to the construction of $40 million worth of SPLOST development • Developed new athletic programs and revitalized past programs with updated strategies • Produced a performance matrix system and quality improvement initiatives to improve organizational performance, with specific performance measures • Restructured the Grounds Division for greater efficiency in maintaining properties, as well as reorganized the Operations Division to be more resourceful in delivering programs & activities • Restructured the management of each Division including a municipal golf course, where I led the remodeling of the clubhouse, redeveloped the course, and created a strategic 3-year plan F3NEPU3EE3C0EG5 45F2392D-A565-4355-9B7B-DD6B2E7CE338 Doc Dougherty | Assessment 8 • Constructed a new personnel evaluation system, focused on detailed expectations, to properly appraise each employee’s contribution to the organization • Continually performed reviews of department activities, prepared reports, and recommended p olicy and operational changes as needed to the Recreation Committee and Board • Increased employee morale through leadership and staff interaction events, including visioning sessions, seasonal activities, personal meetings, and effective communication Executive Director, CPRP (20 employees/$680,000) Walterboro, SC Walterboro-Colleton County Recreation Commission (Pop - 40,000) 2009 - 2010 • Accountable to a Commission, for whom I formulated public policy alternatives and implemented adopted policies to continually strive to provide exceptional parks, programs, and facilities • Responsible for the expansion of a county-wide program, through the reorganization of rules and regulations and positive park planning • Led a staff of administrative and maintenance personnel, to whom I encouraged a personal stake in the decision-making process, as well as their first involvement in the preparation of the operating and capital improvement budgets • Composed the multimillion-dollar reconstruction of passive & active parks, & a recreation center • Enhanced activities through the acquisition of a large football stadium & surrounding grounds • Rebranded the organization by changing the organizations name and logo, and special events • Instituted a communication program, including the founding of the department’s first website, directed community meetings, developed press releases, flyers, newsletters, and event ads Consultant Notre Dame, Indiana University of Notre Dame 2008 - 2009 • Composed deliverables for the University leadership in a wide array of diverse topics such as the development of land conservation financing, a coding procedure for ethical progress, an d the implementation of the United Nation’s Global Compact (UNGC) upon multinational corporations Director of Community Affairs Lake Park, FL Town of Lake Park (8 employees/$350,000) 1995 - 2007 • Responsible for all public relations, marketing, and promotion to create a positive public image through media relations, community recreation programs, and events • Lead the campaign for the successful passage of a $10 million -dollar bond issue, while additionally procuring millions of dollars in grant money for development • Assisted in the creation of a Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA), as well as the Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Plan, and the Town’s Historical Society • Managed all community sports and activities for youth, adult, and senior residents and guests • Conceived and produced major regional events and festivals, created, and edited a monthly newspaper, all media press releases, print ads, promotional brochures, & direct mailings • Produced RFPs, RFQs, reviewed & awarded bids, & assisted in rewriting of the purchasing policy • Member of a redevelopment team that produced over $15 million in reconstruction, leading the project teams for the downtown revitalization, reconstruction of a waterfront park, and a marina • Assisted with hurricane emergency preparation, and led a team for storm damage clean -up • Developed an employee newsletter and presented internal events for staff interaction Executive Director Allentown, PA/Palm Bch. Gardens, FL High School Football All-American Bowl 1994 & 1998 • Founded the first ever national high school football all-star game • Chose the top-rated football players in the country, and coordinated all event activities • Developed and sold corporate sponsorship packages to regional and national companies, negotiated several major contracts, including the national television broadcast of the game on ESPN2 and FOX Sports, and promoted events via all major marketing channels. Negotiated the sale of the business to a publicly traded NASDAQ company F3NEPU3EE3C0EG5 45F2392D-A565-4355-9B7B-DD6B2E7CE338 Doc Dougherty | Assessment 9 EDUCATION University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, Indiana MBA – Marketing/Management 2008 United States Sports Academy Daphne, Alabama MSS – Sports Management 1993 King's College Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania BS - Health Care Management 1991 Certifications: Credentialed Manager (ICMA-CM); Certified Parks & Recreation Executive (CPRE); Six Sigma White Belt & Yellow Belt; NRPA Leadership Certificate; Project Management Masters Certificate; FEMA Emergency Mgmt. Institute: Incident Command System (ICS 100, 200, 300, 400, National Incident Mgmt. System (NIMS 700), 800, & Emergency Support Function (ESF#11, 811) F3NEPU3EE3C0EG5 45F2392D-A565-4355-9B7B-DD6B2E7CE338 Doc Dougherty | Resume 10 Audra Cross Senior Associate M. 1 405 615-0806 E. Audra.Cross@kornferry.com Jeremy Gold Managing Consultant M. +1 (202) 531-4653 E. 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