'Orange County in the Eye of an Economic Storm'

CSUF Hosts Discussion on Economy's Impact on Public Budgets, Programs

May 7, 2009 :: No. 190

What:

“Orange County in the Eye of an Economic Storm,” a panel discussion on how the fiscal crisis is affecting government in Orange County — from budgets to employees and programs — is being hosted by Cal State Fullerton. The dialogue is open to the public free of charge.

When:

Friday, May 8 4-6 p.m.

Where:

Room 252 of University Hall, Cal State Fullerton 800 N. State College Blvd., Fullerton, 92631

Panelists:

Justin McCusker, director of community and government relations for C.J. Segerstrom & Sons. He received his M.P.A. from Cal State Fullerton in 2005 and has lectured at CSUF and Saddleback College. Previously, he served in leadership posts as chief of staff for Orange County Board of Supervisors Chair Patricia C. Bates and in the county’s CEO office.

Anne Olin, owner of the Olin Group

Ken Phipps, acting executive director of finance and administration for the Orange County Transportation Authority

Charles View, director of development services for the city of Brea

Moderator:

Ray Silver, former city manager of Westminster, elected to spend his first week of retirement at Cal State Fullerton. As the charter visiting professor in the university’s new City Manager in Residence program, he’s been delivering lectures and offering advice to students in the Master of Public Administration program. Silver, who had a 36-year career as a city manager, spoke to students about the duties and responsibilities of a city manager, about work in the public sector, and using data and research in the public sector.

Prior to joining the city of Westminster, Silver was city manager of Coronado and Huntington Beach. He has served as the president of the City Managers Department of the League of California Cities, and is a member of the UCI’s Graduate School of Urban Planning Advisory Committee and the Orange County Urban Land Institute Executive Committee. He holds a bachelor’s degree in public administration from Cal State Los Angeles.

Sponsors:

Cal State Fullerton’s Division of Politics, Administration and Justice; Phi Alpha Alpha; Mater of Public Administration Program; and International City/County Management Association

Parking:

On-campus parking is $8 per vehicle for the day and free after 5 p.m. on Fridays. Short-term parking also is available. Parking lot and permit machine locations are posted online.

Media Contacts:
Shelly Arsneault, associate professor of political science, 657-278-2456 or sarsneault@fullerton.edu
Mimi Ko Cruz, Public Affairs, 657-278-7586 or mkocruz@fullerton.edu

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