
Armando G. Villa, ICMA-CM, AICP, CEP, MPA
Planning & Code Enforcement Manager

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About me
City Manager at City of Menifee
Education

California State University-San Bernardino
2000 - 2003Master of Public Administration (MPA) Public AdministrationMaster of Public Administration

California State University, Fresno
2012 - 2012Certificate Economic DevelopmentEconomic Development

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
1987 - 1991Bachelor's Degree Urban & Regional PlanningUrban and Regional Planning
Experience

City of Lake Elsinore
Nov 1991 - Nov 2005Planning & Code Enforcement ManagerManaged the Planning & Code Enforcement Divisions during the most active periods of development in Lake Elsinore. Responsible for oversight of General Plan and Zoning implementation.

D.R. Horton
Nov 2005 - Nov 2006Director of Forward PlanningManaged the Forward Planning Department. Conducted oversight of development & construction and performed feasibility analysis of residential projects in greater areas of San Diego and Imperial Counties. Constructed over 500 residential dwelling units.

City Of Calexico
Nov 2006 - Nov 2010Assistant City ManagerActing City Manager with oversight responsibilities over bargaining units negotiations, Economic Development & Redevelopment Agency, Public Works, Engineering & Utilities Services Department. In addition, Department Head overseeing the Planning, Building and Safety, and Code Enforcement Departments. Managed capital projects with budgets of over 62 Million in street's rehabilitation and wastewater and water treatment plant expansions.

County of Imperial
Nov 2010 - Jan 2014Director of Planning & DevelopmentDepartment Head responsible for directing and implementation of programs in the Planning, Code Enforcement, Building & Safety and the Parks and Recreation Departments. Board Member of the Imperial County Overall Economic Development Commission, Imperial Valley Enterprise Zone, and the Calexico- County Enterprise Zone

City of Temecula
Jan 2014 - Jun 2015Director of Community DevelopmentDepartment Head responsible for the Community Development Department comprised of Planning, Building & Safety, Code Enforcement, Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency (SARDA) & Housing Successor. Principal responsibilities include implementation of the city's General Plan (long-range and current planning), Zoning & Land Use entitlement process, California Building Code (plan check and inspection), SARDA obligations and Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) implementation and compliance. Show less

County of Imperial
Jun 2015 - Jun 2016Assistant County Executive OfficerAssist with the overall management of County Government, serve on various committees and agencies to enhance County growth and improvement; supervise non-elected Department Directors, and administrative staff of the County Executive Office. Provide administrative oversight for assigned departments.

City Of Calexico
Jun 2016 - Dec 2017City ManagerResponsible for overall operations of the City. The City is a full service city that includes public safety (Police, Fire, and Paramedics), Animal Control, International Airport, Water and Wastewater Treament and typical City Hall operations such as Parks & Recreation, Finance, Human Resources, Planning & Building/Development, Code Enforcement, Housing and Engineering & Public Works.

City of Menifee
Dec 2017 - nowCity Manager
Licenses & Certifications

Certified Environmental Professional Planner (CEP)
Academy of Board Certified Environmental ProfessionalsJan 2016- View certificate

Credentialed City Manager (ICMA-CM)
International City/County Management AssociationJan 2016 - View certificate

AICP Certified
American Institute of Certified PlannersJan 2012
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Armando G. Villa, ICMA-CM, AICP, CEP, MPA2020 Excellence in Government Award Municipal Management Association of Southern California Nov 2020
- Awarded to Armando G. Villa, ICMA-CM, AICP, CEP, MPA2019 Executive of Influence Hispanic Lifestyle Oct 2019 Promoting positive image to the community thru diversity and inclusion in the municipal administration profession.
- Awarded to Armando G. Villa, ICMA-CM, AICP, CEP, MPA25-year ICMA Public Service Award recipient ICMA Oct 2018
- Awarded to Armando G. Villa, ICMA-CM, AICP, CEP, MPAOutstanding Environmental Document - Ocotillo Wind EIR/EIS Association of Environmental Professionals Mar 2013
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