Barbara Matthews

Experience

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  City of Kansas City, Missouri

  Jun 1986 - Jan 1988

  Analyzed and monitored the expenditures of the Police Department, Water Department, and Sewer Department. One-year management training program with rotational assignments in various city departments.

  • Budget Analyst

    Jun 1987 - Jan 1988

  • Cookingham Fellow

    Jun 1986 - May 1987
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  City of Gladstone, Missouri

  Feb 1988 - Jul 1988

  Assistant to the City Manager

  Assisted the City Manager in directing the operations of a full service municipal government.

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  City of Kirkwood, Missouri

  Jul 1988 - Aug 1998

  Assistant Chief Administrative Officer/Personnel Director

  Assisted Chief Administrative Officer in overseeing the operations of a municipal government staffed by approximately 250 full-time equivalent employees. Supervised the departments of finance, management information systems, personnel, public relations, and purchasing. Served as the city's lead negotiator/spokesperson in discussions with the city's two labor unions.

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  City of Lee's Summit, Missouri

  Aug 1998 - Sept 2000

  Assistant City Administrator

  Assisted the City Administrator in directing the operations of a municipal government staffed by approximately 535 full-time equivalent employees. Supervised the departments of codes administration, planning and development, public works, and utilities. Served as lead staff person on economic development projects.

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  City of Manchester, Missouri

  Sept 2000 - Dec 2003

  City Administrator

  Directed the operations of a municipal government staffed by 73 full-time equivalent employees. Prepared and managed a multi-fund budget of approximately $12 million. Served as the organization's personnel officer and purchasing officer.

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  City of Takoma Park, Maryland

  Jul 2004 - Sept 2012

  City Manager

  Directed the operations of a municipal government staffed by 150 full-time equivalent employees. Prepared and managed multi-fund budget of $25 million.

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  City of Rockville, Maryland

  Oct 2012 - Feb 2016

  City Manager

  Directed the operations of a municipal government staffed by approximately 600 full-time equivalent employees. Prepared and managed multi-fund budget of $187 million.

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  City of Westminster, Maryland

  Jan 2017 - May 2021

  City Administrator

  Manage the daily operations of a full-service local government with approximately 160 employees.