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• Negotiated several union contracts and worked with unions to significantly reduce health insurance premium increases. Village Manager, Village of Richton Park, IL April 1993 -March 1998 • Managed diverse, growth village of 13,000 in Chicago south suburbs with 100 FTE's and $14 million annual budget. • Significantly improved fund balances through reorganization and privatization of some services and no significant tax increases. • Oversaw successful referendum to increase police staffing and salaries. • Negotiated contract with public works union that included a merit pay component. • Oversaw merger of public works and water departments and community development and planning departments that reduced costs and improved customer service. • Instituted the organization's first employee awards and recognition program. • Developed programs to receive more feedback from residents, including surveys, comment cards, and neighborhood meetings. • Developed several marketing and development tools that increased economic development activity, including new industrial and retail businesses. Village Administrator, Village of Orland Hills, IL August 1988 -April 1993 • First administrator for rapid growth village of 7,000 with 40 FTE's and $6 million annual budget. • Implemented village's first TIF and negotiated retail redevelopment agreements that created $1 million in new tax revenue for village. • Reduced village liability insurance premiums by 75%. • Negotiated free land for and oversaw planning of a $1.5 million village hall. • Developed village's first budget and reporting system. • Made significant changes and upgrades to village newsletter. City Administrator/Assistant to the Mayor, City of Harvard, IL March 1986 -August 1988 • First administrator for rural community of 5,000 with 40 FTE's and $4 million annual budget. Promoted after short tenure as assistant to the mayor. • Acquired over $800,000 from four grant programs that brought two businesses to town, improved the city's water system, and built a commuter lot. • Attracted new businesses to a previously stagnant community that created 300 new jobs and brought $200,000 in annual tax revenue to the village. • Created centralized purchasing system. Part-time Analyst- Cook County Board of Tax Appeals May 1985 -March 1986 • Developed analysis of Cook County business tax incentive plan. • Reviewed tax appeals. • Worked on special projects for Commissioner Pat Quinn. Internship -Village of Buffalo Grove Public Works Department September 1983 -May 1985 • Developed job costing system. • Reviewed public works budgets. • Developed quality circles to review various public works activities.