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A Solution Unique to Your Goals

Milliman has served as City Manager in four cities, ranging in population size from 3,000 to over 100,000. He enjoys challenges, and served as the City Manager for the City of South Gate, California, where he worked with new political leadership and formed a management team to guide the City out of a period of political corruption and mismanagement.

Solutions

Gary Milliman Provides a Wide Range of Services

Experienced in strategic planning, organization development

and creating innovative approaches to meeting community

needs, he is effective at working with elected officials,

community members and city staff to get things done.

Over 40 Years of Experience

In Management & Public Affairs

Bringing High Standards and Integrity to City Management

Over 40 Years of Experience in City Management and Public Affairs

City Management

Milliman assists cities facing a fiscal or organizational crisis in developing effective work-out strategies utilizing his extensive experience in crisis management and organization development.

Economic Development

Milliman assists cities identify economic development opportunities and prepare strategic plans. Through his many years of experience in economic development and downtown redevelopment, he has well-developed relationships with the development community.

Crisis Management

Milliman assists cities in preparing for, managing and recovering from natural disasters. He trains employees in incident command techniques, prepares emergency plans and organizes practice events to test the readiness of the emergency organization and identify training needs.

You have enhanced the quality of life in and the effectiveness of each of the communities you served, and your accomplishments will have a lasting impact on residents, stakeholders and constituents

- Marc A. Ott, Executive Director, International City/County Management Association

Gary is a stellar example of someone who sets high standards and achieves and maintains those standards by continuing to achieve the best every day.

- William C. Allen, President and Chief Executive Officer | Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation

Gary has the deepest respect from all of us in the City Manager ranks for the admirable job he has done during his tenure in South Gate. What he dealt with there is legendary.

- Richard Powers, Executive Director | Gateway Cities Council of Governments

Gary Milliman is the quiet hero in the recovery of South Gate, a city teetering on the brink of bankruptcy. Working with a demoralized staff, he gradually restored financial stability, professional standards and technical competency. He attracted smart and able advisors and informal contributors that brought remarkably sophisticated assistance to a community in dire need. He continues to perform exemplary service in his trademark low-key, collaborative style.