City Experts

The sources have been grouped by department as well as alphabetically by last name. If you need general information about a department or subject matter, or help locating a particular expert, call the Public Information Office at (209) 571-5125.

Here’s how to read the directory:
Name (e-mail linked)
Area of Expertise
Title
Phone Number

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City Departments

City Attorney's Office

David Cervantes
Legal: Development, Planning, Board of Zoning Adjustments and Administrative Hearing Officers
Senior Deputy City Attorney
(209) 577-5472

James Wilson
Legal: SMART Team, Police and Civil Litigation
Senior Deputy City Attorney
(209) 577-5284

Richard Evans
Legal: Civil Litigation and Eminent Domain
Senior Deputy City Attorney
(209) 577-5297

Roland Stevens
Legal: Convention, Culture & Leisure, Finance, Public Works, Solid Waste, Utilities, Redevelopment and Fire
Assistant City Attorney
(209) 571-5159

Susana Wood
Legal: Code Enforcement, Districting, Government, Information Technology, Human Resources and Redevelopment
City Attorney
(209) 577-5284

Tara Davis
Legal: Code Enforcement and Human Resources
Deputy City Attorney
(209) 577-5289

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City Auditor's Office

Frank DeMattos
Financial and Performance Audits
City Auditor
(209) 341-2941

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City Clerk's Office

Diane Perez
City Elections, Council Agendas and Minutes, Passports, Bid Openings and Public Records Requests
Assistant City Clerk
(209) 577-5397

Stephanie Lopez
City Elections, Council Agendas and Minutes, Passports, Bid Openings and Public Records Requests
City Clerk
(209) 577-5397

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City Manager's Office

Jessica Smart
Media Relations
Public Information Analyst
(209) 571-5125

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Community and Economic Development Department

Brent Sinclair
Planning, Building Safety, RDA/Economic Development, CFF and CFD
Director of Community & Economic Development
(209) 577-5228

Jeff Barnes
Traffic Engineering, Traffic Signals and Traffic Signs
Traffic Engineer
(209) 577-5214

Amy Gedney
Infrastructure Financing Planning, Capital Facilities Fees (CFF) and Community Facilities Districts (CFD)
Infrastructure Financing Program Administrator
(209) 571-5501

Bill Sandhu
Subdivision Improvements, Encroachment Permits and Facilities Master Planning
City Engineer
(209) 577-5356

Tina Rocha
Infrastructure Financing Planning, Capital Facilities Fees (CFF) and Community Facilities Districts (CFD)
Infrastructure Financing Program Administrator
(209) 577-5321

Patrick Kelly
Current and Advanced Planning: General Plan, Zoning, Housing Element and Planning Commission
Planning Manager
(209) 577-5268

Will Crew
Building Safety, Dangerous and Substandard Housing, Board of Building Appeals, Code Enforcement
Chief Building Official
(209) 577-5321

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Finance Department

Mark Averell
Coordinates the purchasing of goods and services for all departments and divisions within the city.
Purchasing Manager
(209) 577-5412

Gina Brown
Business Licenses
Customer Services Supervisor
(209) 571-5871

Leslie Curtin
Utility Billing
Customer Service Supervisor
(209) 571-5889

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Fire Department

Hugo Patino
Public Information Officer, Current Events
Fire Battalion Chief
(209) 572-9590

James Miguel
Fire Administration, Policy and Budget
Fire Chief
(209) 572-9590

Michael Kraus
Emergency Operations, Emergency Services
Operations Division Chief
(209) 572-9590

Michael Payton
Fire Prevention, Code Enforcement and Emergency Preparedness
Fire Marshal, Division Chief
(209) 571-5876

Terry Inderbitzen
Public Programs, Community Outreach
Fire Battalion Chief
(209) 572-9590

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Human Resources Department

Mary Akin
Risk Management, Liability Claims
Risk Manager
(209) 577-5421

Barbara Santos
Employee and Labor Relations
Deputy Director of Human Resources
(209) 577-5402

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Information Technology Department

Gary Cook
Information Technology
Chief Information Officer
(209) 577-5229

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Parks, Recreation and Neighborhoods Department

Donald Campiotti
Security and Custodial and Maintenance Services for Tenth Street Place
Crewleader
(209) 342-4706

Andrew Johnson
Fundraising and Sponsorships
Fund Development Specialist
(209) 571-5582

Judith Ray
City Government
Deputy City Manager
(209) 571-5809

Jocelyn Reed
Garbage Collection; Recycling – General, Used Oil, Tires, Electronic/Hazardous Waste; Compost; Waste-to-Energy Plant and Landfills
Solid Waste Program Manager
(209) 577-5492

Loren Holt
Development of Parks, Trails and Open Space; Tuolumne River Regional Park; Virginia Corridor Trailway; Commercial Landscape Review and Park Partners Program
Acting Parks Planning and Development Manager
(209) 571-5573

Bev Hatcher
Budget, Personnel and Administrative Information
Acting Administrative Services Officer
(209) 571-5104

Julie G. Hannon
Parks, Recreation and Neighborhoods
HUD Programs – CDBG, Housing Rehabilitation, Public Service Grants, Neighborhood Stabilization Program; Redevelopment Agency Affordable Housing Component; Neighborhood Preservation/Code Enforcement; Recreation Programs
Parks, Recreation and Neighborhoods Department Director
(209) 577-5417

Mary Otten
Recreation Programs – Park-based Programs, Aquatics, Adult Sports, After-School Programs and Special Events; Facility Rentals and Class Registration
Recreation Program Manager
(209) 571-5863

Steve Lumpkin
Maintenance of Parks, Trails and Open Space; N.E.A.T. Program; Grover Landscaping Contract
Parks Operations Superintendent
(209) 342-2275

Wayne Mathes
McHenry Museum, McHenry Mansion, McClure Country Place and McClatchy Square
Cultural Services Manager
(209) 577-5335

Vicki Rice
Modesto Centre Plaza; Muni, Dryden and Creekside Golf Courses and John Thurman Field Events Supervisor
Events Supervisor/Modesto Centre Plaza Manager
(209) 577-6444

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Police Department

Brian Findlen
Public Information Officer
Sergeant
(209) 572-9579

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Public Works Department

Gary DeJesus
Wastewater Administration, Wastewater Collections
Deputy Director of Public Works – Operations
(209) 577-6255

Gail Wax
Public Works Administration
Administrative Services Officer
(209) 341-2930

Allen Lagarbo
Water Administration
Deputy Director of Public Works – Operations
(209) 342-2203

Basant Ghaleb
Lab and Environmental Monitoring
Environmental and QWC Laboratory Supervisor
(209) 577-6274

Dean Phillips
Engineering Design – Water Projects
Senior Civil Engineer
(209) 577-5260

David Savidge
Water Operations
Water Operations - Water Systems Manager
(209) 342-2217

Dennis Turner
Transportation Administration, Community Forestry, Curbs, Gutters and Sidewalks
Deputy Director of Public Works – Operations
(209) 341-2906

Fred Cavanah
Transit, Modesto Area Xpress (MAX)
Transit Manager
(209) 577-5298

Jerome Thiele
Airport
Airport Manager
(209) 577-5201

Kris Ohlson
Construction Administration and Inspection
Senior Civil Engineer
(209) 577-5423

Laura Anhalt
Wastewater Treatment Plant – Primary and Secondary Plant
WQC Plant Manager
(209) 577-6224

John Rivera
Environmental Compliance and Inspection
Environmental Regulatory Compliance Administrator
(209) 577-6240

Jack Bond
Utility Master Planning
Senior Civil Engineer
(209) 577-5424

Will Wong
Engineering Design – Wastewater Projects
Senior Civil Engineer
(209) 571-5801

Rich Ulm
Capital Improvement Program
Deputy Director of Public Works, Engineering
(209) 577-5261

Steve Fischio
Fleet Services
Acting Fleet Manager
(209) 342-2222

Vickey Dion
Streets Design
Senior Civil Engineer
(209) 571-5542

Nick Pinhey
Public Works
Director of Public Works
(209) 577-5213

Ron Shriver
Streets Maintenance and Graffiti
Streets Manager
(209) 342-2257

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