RESUME
Phil Batchelor
320 Freitas Court
Danville, CA. 94526
(925) 820 7861 (Home)
(925) 335 1086 (Work)
EXPERIENCE
June 1984 to present
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES
Appointed by the Board of Supervisors to provide overall management of
the County, which is one of the largest employers in the area. Contra Costa
County operates on a budget of over one billion dollars and employs
approximately 8,000 employees. The County management team has the
challenge of managing a complex organization consisting of the criminal
justice system, health, hospital and clinic system, general services, social
services and employment, planning, transportation and community
development, public works, fire protection, building inspection, libraries,
finance, and a variety of other departments.
July 1981-May 1984
ASSISTANT COUNTY EXECUTIVE, SANTA CLARA COUNTY
Participated as a member of the county executive team charged by the Board
of Supervisors with the overall management of the County which employed
over 13,000 employees. Conducted a comprehensive assessment of all
programs in order to develop an operating plan which allowed the County to
maximize its resources effectively during periods of declining revenues.
Worked with County department heads to build a positive service delivery
system, and a creative and productive work environment, which would
foster positive employee morale, and open channels of communication
which fostered the flow of honest feedback from all employees, and made
possible the preparation of appropriate training programs for all individuals
in the organization.
October 1979-July 1981
DIRECTOR OF REVENUE AND SYSTEMS AGENCY,
SANTA CLARA COUNTY
Responsible for the supervision and administration of six County
departments, employing over 600 employees, and involving the operation of
all departments concerned with assessment, collection, and investment of
revenue for the County, including the handling of approximately $400
million in property taxes.
June 1978-October 1979
DIRECTOR OF PERSONNEL AND ADMINISTRATION AGENCY,
SANTA CLARA COUNTY
Supervision and management of a $36 million budget for six County
departments, including Personnel, Information Technology, Registrar of
Voters, Recorder, Insurance and Risk Management, and Emergency
Services. Also maintained concurrent responsibility as County Personnel
Director.
March 1977-June 1978
PERSONNEL DIRECTOR, SANTA CLARA COUNTY
Responsible for the administration of a system to provide for the personnel
requirements of 13,000 employees. Also responsible for supervising the
development and implementation of all countywide management training
and employee benefit programs.
December 1974-March 1977
BUDGET DIRECTOR, SANTA CLARA COUNTY
Responsible for the preparation and maintenance of a $500 million annual
budget. Managed the preparation of 200 separate budget units which
provided for the funding needs of a diverse and complex number of county
agencies.
RECIPIENT OF OUTSTANDING PUBLIC ADMINSTRATOR
AWARD
Presented by the American Society for Public Administration for
outstanding contributions in Managing Public Agencies.
PRESIDENT OF COUNTY ADMINSTRATORS ASSOCIATION OF
CALIFORNIA 1992-1993
BOOK PUBLISHED
“RAISING PARENTS, NINE POWERFUL PRINCIPLES”
“Raising Parents , Nine Powerful Principles,” first printing 1988, second
printing, 1989. Re-released in June, 1991 by St. Martins Press, New
York, NY, under the title “Love is a Verb.”
EDUCATION
Masters Degree in Business Administration, (MBA) San Jose State
University
Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting from San Jose State
University (Member of Honor Society)
Lifetime teaching credential for California Community Colleges in the
areas of Business, Industrial Management and Public Administration.
Taught or lectured at Berkeley, Stanford, San Jose State University,
John F. Kennedy University and Hayward State University.
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Vice President and Board of Directors, Contra Costa Economic
Partnership
Board of Directors, Contra Costa Business Council
Board of Advisors, Department of Public Administration, Hayward
State University
Past Member of the Board of Directors, American Red Cross
Chair of the Children and Family Policy Forum
Governor’s Former Appointee to the Bay Area Earthquake Project
Governor’s Former Appointee to California Youth Forum
Chair of the Contra Costa County Hazard Materials Council