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
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.
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.
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.