CM Candidate - Robert Middaugh Candidate Profiles
Robert Middaugh 6005 Richpress Drive • Williamsburg, Virginia 23188
757 .634 .2772 (c) • rcmj0629 @outlook. com
Salary: $ 174,900 (most recent)
Experience
2010 - 2013 County Administrator • James City County, Virginia
2001 - 2010 Assistant City Manager • City of Miami Beach, Florida
1999 - 2000 Town Manager • Town of Davie, Florida
1992 - 1999 City Manager • City of Wheat Ridge, Colorado
1990 - 1992 Recycling/Solid Waste Consultant • New England area
1985 - 1990 Town Manager • Town of Watertown, Connecticut
1978 - 1985 City Administrator • City of Elk River, Minnesota
1976 - 1978 Personnel Director/Administrative Assistant • Town of Coon Rapids, Minnesota
Educational Background Masters, Public Administration
University of Colorado
Bachelor of Arts
Miami University
Senior Executive Institute
University of Virginia
Association and
Committee Memberships Credentialed Manager, International City/County Managers Association
(ICMA)
Board Member, Virginia Local Government Managers Association (VLGMA)
Member, Virginia Association of Counties (VACo)
Member, Virginia Municipal League (VML)
Background Information Bob Middaugh is a veteran professional local government manager with over
thirty-five years (35) of experience, including three (3) years as County
Administrator in James City County, Virginia, nine (9) years as Assistant City
Manager of Miami Beach and variety of other public and private sector
positions in which he increased his experience and level of responsibility along
the way. Mr. Middaugh is recognized as a Credentialed Manager by the
International City/County Management Association (ICMA) . For the most
recent three (3) years of his career Mr. Middaugh served as County
Administrator of James City County, a county of 70,000 residents adjacent to
and surrounding the City of Williamsburg, Virginia. James City is a county
which hosts over a million visitors per year and has developed a high level of
services for its citizens. The County is a mixture of urban-suburban, residential
and commercial areas surrounding the City of Williamsburg and maintains a
strong rural base with agricultural production predominating the western section
of the County. In James City County Mr. Middaugh managed a full-service
county with a staff of 600 and a budget of $ 173 million with both urban and
rural challenges such as agricultural preservation, and land conservancy and
storm water utility development. James City is a county which also possesses
well-defined and well thought-out land use policies, a strong civic engagement
program and has worked to develop a sustainable economic base. Services
provided by the County and in those other communities in which Mr. Middaugh
served are similar to those provided in Atlantic Beach. Mr. Middaugh was
separated from his position in James City County in November 2013 by a new,
Springsted City of Atlantic Beach, Florida
Executive Search — City Manager
Candidate Profiles
very conservative Board which provided him no reason for his departure. In
conversations with a long-term Board member who is a professor of public
administration at William and Mary, he felt that Mr. Middaugh had served the
County well and that the termination was politically motivated and without
cause. Prior to serving in James City County Mr. Middaugh served as Assistant
City Manager for the City of Miami Beach, Florida, a highly diverse community
of 164,000 residents. In his prior position with Miami Beach, he had overall
management responsibility for a range of municipal services including parks
and recreation, public works, public safety code compliance and neighborhood
services and capital projects. Mr. Middaugh' s interest in the Atlantic Beach
Manager' s position stems from his current employment situation, a desire to
return to Florida and maintain a coastal community and because of the City' s
excellent reputation as a progressive area with a high quality of life. He believes
that the Atlantic Beach Manager' s position and the community seem to be a
good fit based on the variety of management experiences he possesses in both
urban and rural communities . While he acknowledges that his technical
strengths have been developed in the area of public works, as the chief
administrative officer in other full-service localities he has acquired significant
working knowledge of all aspects of local government. Mr. Middaugh describes
his management style as open and participatory in which he delegates freely to
department directors with the expectation that they will perform in accordance
with their technical expertise and at a high level. If a director does not perform
at a high level or experiences difficulties, he often serves as a coach and
reestablishes the director' s goals if warranted. He considers himself to be a good
listener who is easily accessible and approachable. He believes in focusing more
on solutions rather than problems and takes a practical, common-sense approach
to his management of the workplace, which he further described as fair and
consistent with well-managed expectations, action-oriented and mission-driven.
Mr. Middaugh noted that his short tenure as Town Manager in Davie, Florida,
came about due to an ethical conflict with his elected body. According to Mr.
Middaugh, he was directed by members of the Council to conduct an
investigation of the Fire Chief and Deputy Fire Chief who had become very
active politically within the Town. Following an extensive ten-month
investigation, Mr. Middaugh concluded that the disciplinary action against the
two individuals sought by several elected officials (termination) was not
warranted and could not be justified. Some Council members insisted that he
fire them anyway and he refused on the basis that it was unwarranted and in
conflict with the ICMA Code of Ethics . Consequently, Mr. Middaugh was
terminated. Information also exists that a community in Pennsylvania offered
Mr. Middaugh a position and the governing body that made a job offer then
defunded the position. Mr. Middaugh had not accepted the position and
consequently there was no ethical violation, although a record exists that an
offer was made and then rescinded. Mr. Middaugh is a good communicator,
somewhat soft-spoken, but very articulate. He expressed his thoughts clearly
and with conviction. He indicated that he is comfortable speaking to community
groups and the media and relies on the elected body to determine the extent to
which he represents the face of the organization. He maintains a customer
service orientation and believes strongly that all employees are leaders to some
extent and share in the responsibility to serve the public in a manner that is
"more than good".
Springsted City of Atlantic Beach, Florida
Executive Search — City Manager
Candidate Profiles
Justification for
Recommendation Bob Middaugh is a solid, veteran professional manager with significant
experience in a variety of different local government settings of comparable size
and complexity to Atlantic Beach as both a manager and an assistant manager.
He demonstrates a strong background in the public works arena, but also is very
knowledgeable in other areas of local government including finance, land use
planning, growth management, and dealing with the impacts of development on
the community. He understands the dynamics of organizational management in
a high-profile, high-pressure environment and respects the role of the staff in
support of the elected leaders of the community. He demonstrates a broad range
of relevant experience in developing, maintaining and enhancing regional
partnerships, as well as public-private partnerships for effective and efficient
service delivery. Though somewhat soft-spoken, Mr. Middaugh is thoughtful
and articulate and is able to convey his thoughts clearly and thoroughly. If
selected as City Manager in Atlantic Beach he would work to develop a close
working relationship with the Mayor and Commissioners, both on an individual
and collective basis, believing that to manage effectively he has to fully
understand the Commission and learn to think like the governing body he
serves . Mr. Middaugh maintains his distance from interjecting personal opinions
into issues and discussions and appears to be fully supportive of the governing
body' s adopted policies . He works collaboratively with other local governments
and is a manager who prefers to work collaboratively with others . He works
well with public finance and has a collaborative style of developing annual
budgets seeking out the governing body' s opinions at a pre-budget retreat or
work session.
References described Bob Middaugh as being a very professional manager who
is candid, honest and straightforward. References said that he a "straight
shooter" who "calls it like he sees it" and is very knowledgeable with facts
before bringing forward a recommendation. Individuals contacted also noted
that while he was straightforward in his approach to responding to questions
that he did so in a non-offensive manner and was flexible in changing his views
based upon new information being provided. He is said to work well under
pressure and will rely on facts to support his position on an issue, as opposed to
opinion. He is said to be a good listener who seeks and uses input from others to
help reach conclusions. He is considered to be an effective presenter who is
highly capable of presenting his organization' s position without a flashy style.
While visible in the community he was noted to be very low-keyed at public
events and an individual who avoids upstaging the elected officials he serves .
Mr. Middaugh was viewed by those contacted as a fair manager who did not get
involved in political discussions and was viewed to be a principled professional.
Those contacted indicated that he managed staff well and was able to focus staff
on developing a more professional approach to customer service and service
delivery. One noted that he followed a long-term, popular County Administrator
in James City County and that Mr. Middaugh was patient and deliberate in
making changes to processes and procedures and did so only after he had
thoroughly analyzed the need for a change.
Springsted City of Atlantic Beach, Florida
Executive Search — City Manager
( August 13, 2014
The Honorable Carolyn Woods Mayor
C/o John Anzivino
Springsted Incorporated
Via electronic submission
Dear Mayor Woods,
Enclosed (attached) please find my resume in application for the position of City Manager for the City of
Atlantic Beach .
I am an ICMA credentialed Manager with 35 years of experience in local government service, 23 years of
which have been at the Manager level . I have had the opportunity to work in five different regions of
the country, which has afforded me a broad understanding and depth of experience in governmental
operations and experience in balancing the needs of many different groups and interests .
My most recent position was as the County Administrator of James City County, Virginia, where I served
for three years in this growing and full service county. James City County is a blend of urban and rural
areas and the community expects and receives a high quality of life. During my tenure the County
moved to a values based leadership model through which we were able to deliver service enhancements
while conservatively managing our resources .
My experience in Virginia is more extensive than either a City or County Manger in other states, as
Counties and Cities in Virginia are independent of each other. All locals governments in Virginia are
expected to provide both County and City services to their communities .
My previous position was as an Assistant City Manager in the coastal tourism destination community of
the City of Miami Beach, Florida . I served in this capacity for nine years and was assigned a portfolio of
departments to oversee on behalf of the City Manager. My portfolio varied slightly over my tenure but
eventually included most of the operating departments of the City. My assigned portfolio of
departments typically exceeded 1,000 employees .
Throughout my career, I have strived to improve upon my leadership skills . I have been successful in
helping to create high performing organizations that have a culture of collaboration, inclusiveness and a
team orientation rooted in ethics and integrity. Employees in my organizations are innovative problem
solvers and focused on constant improvement.
I believe that my combination of skills and experience would allow me to succeed in the City Manager's
position . I look forward to the opportunity to meet and discuss my interest in serving you and the
community as your next City Manager.
Sincerely,
Robert C. Middaugh
Robert C . Middaugh
Resume Summary
6005 Richpress Drive, Williamsburg , VA , 23188
Home phone , 757-903-2981 Cell phone 757-634-2772
E-mail rcmj0629 @outlook. com
Personal : Married 40 years , 3 children , 5 grandchildren
Leadership Style : Ethics and value based , inclusive, approachable, customer and team
oriented , creative and open
Demonstrated Skills and Expertise
• Successful organization leadership • Citizen participation and involvement
• Ethics • Strategic planning
• Communication • Financial management
• Consensus and team building • Creativity
• Customer service • Problem solving
Work History
County Administrator, James City County, VA 2010-2013
A Hampton Roads community, home to Jamestown , Busch Gardens
and Anheuser Busch brewery. Community is a blend of rural and urban
uses . Population 70 , 000 , 600 staff, budget $ 173, 000 , 000 .
Assistant City Manager, City of Miami Beach , FL 2001 -2010
Tourism destination community, average daily population 164 , 000 ,
assigned portfolio budgets $201 , 000 , 000 , assigned portfolio staff 1 , 100 .
Management Consultant 2000
Consulting to City of Pembroke Pines , FL , population112 , 000 .
Town Manager, Town of Davie, FL 1999
Broward County community, population 78 , 000 , home of large edu-
cation complex, budget $60 , 000 , 000 , staff 600 , five member Council
City Manager, City of Wheat Ridge , CO 1992- 1999
Suburban Metro Denver community, population 32 , 000 , budget
$30, 000 , 000, staff 198 , nine member Council
Recycling/Solid Waste Consultant 1990- 1992
Primary client, a regional solid waste/recycling agency in central CT
Town Manager, Town of Watertown , CT 1985- 1990
Suburban community in NW CT, population 21 , 000 , budget
$ 15 , 000 , 000, staff 140 , nine member Council
City Administrator, City of Elk River, MN 1978- 1985
Free standing rural community NW of Minneapolis , population 7 , 300,
budget $3 , 000 , 000, Staff 40, five member Council
Personnel Director/Administrative Assistant, Town of Coon Rapids , MN 1976- 1978
Education
Bachelor of Arts Degree , Miami University, Oxford , Ohio , 1974
Master of Public Administration , University of Colorado , Boulder, Colorado , 1976
Credentialed City Manager, International City/County Management Association 2004
Senior Executive Institute , University of Virginia, 2004
Various professional conferences/seminars/courses
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Robert C . Middaugh
Resume Detail
( Work Experience
County Administrator, James City County, VA , 7/10 to 11 /13 . Chief Executive for this
growing full service County. Terminated with no explanation provided .
County Services Include :
• Police, Fire (career and volunteer) , Parks and Recreation , Development Management (Planning ,
Zoning , Engineering , Building Permits) , Financial Management, Human Resources , Water and Sewer
Utility, General Services (Capital , Fleet, Solid Waste, Recycling , Building and Grounds Maintenance,
Storm water) , Community Services (Social Services , Housing and Community Development,
Cooperative Extension , Satellite Services) Economic Development, Communications and
Constitutional Officer Services.
Accomplishments :
• Two AAA bond ratings
• Lowest per capita spending since 2005
• Multiple award winning Departments
• Growth of local tourism through sports and special events
• Expanded/refined the County Enterprise zone to leverage investment and to create over 171 jobs
• Developed a three jurisdiction new business incubator managed by the College of William and Mary
• Participate in multiple joint services agreements to save tax dollars
• Award winning Library
• Historic and agricultural land preservation
• Extensive citizen engagement
• Significant leadership training and development for staff
• Construction of significant capital projects including ; County buildings, School refurbishments , Sewer,
water and storm water projects
• Constructed a County owned fiber optic loop that connects all County facilities , all Schools and other
regional institutions for voice and data services
Assistant City Manager, City of Miami Beach , FL , 4/01 to 7/10 . Responsible to supervise
an assigned portfolio of departments and special projects on behalf of the City Manager.
Experience and accomplishments within assigned departments includes :
Assigned Departments :
• Supervision of a portfolio of departments that included , Police (530 employees , $80, 800, 000 operating
budget) , Fire (306 employees, $49, 800, 000 operating budget) , Parks and Recreation ( 195 employees ,
$31 , 000, 000 operating budget) , Parking (117 employees, $31 , 300 , 000 operating budget) and Fleet (21
employees, $8 , 700, 000 operating budget)
• Previous Departments supervised included Public Works (Sanitation , Water, Sewer, Storm Water,
Property Management, Streets and Street Lighting , Engineering and Transportation) , Neighborhood
Services (Code Compliance, Housing , Community Outreach , Homeless , Children and Elder Affairs)
and the Capital Improvement Office.
Accomplishments :
• Lead staff member in a multi department citywide cleanliness initiative that developed a process and
measurement tool to assess performance and improved cleanliness citywide. The initiative received
first place in both regional and State competitions for quality assurance and competed as the only City
team at the international meeting of the American Society for Quality Assurance
• Assisted with the creation of and supervised the Capital Improvement Office developed by the City to
manage all construction associated with voter approved Bonds . Significant capital improvements
completed, including , Recreation Center, outdoor pool , parks renovations , golf course renovation ,
roads, water, sewer and storm water, public buildings , Fire stations and an EOC
• Developed Parks and Recreation Department to be an award winning agency providing expanded
quantity and quality of programs for the community
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• Extensive resident and business outreach and involvement on services and quality of life concerns
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• Emergency Management Coordinator and lead staff member during the 2004/2005 hurricane seasons
• Led City efforts to convert overhead electric lines to underground lines for 3 neighborhoods
• Worked with Miami Dade County and the Corps of Engineers to complete beach erosion projects and
an experimental sand retention structure
• Negotiated the successful " Local" bus shuttle agreement with Miami Dade County, improving service
and saving approximately 1 million per year from past electric bus operations
• Primary instructor for presentations/classes on ethics and the form of government to the City Employee,
the Neighborhood Leadership and the City Employee Leadership Academies
• Negotiating contracts with vendors for two sustainability initiatives , shared cars and shared bicycles
• Coordinating a comprehensive energy audit and alternative energy generation feasibility study
• Developed recycling program for multifamily buildings and public areas
• Senior staff member on City team granted the "All America City" award
Management Consultant , 11 /00 to 4/01 . Provided organizational and programmatic
review of the Community Services Department (including a 192 unit senior housing
project and a senior center providing services such as transit, day care , counseling ,
meals and recreation) and elements of the Finance Department for the City of Pembroke
Pines , population 112 , 000 .
Town Administrator (Town Manager) , Town of Davie , FL , 7/99 to 8/00 . Manager for this
full service and rapid growth community of 78 , 000 . Town includes the Nova
Southeastern University campus and Broward Community College . Terminated for
declining to violate the City Charter and the ICMA Code of Ethics . Experience included :
• Development of a community forum for issue discussion and participation in government
• Development and implementation of customer service training and philosophy for all employees
• Development of first community bus shuttle service
• Negotiation of Police and Fire Department labor agreements
• Implementation of construction program for 12 million dollar park improvement program
• Provided stability and improvement in employee morale for organization in turmoil
City Manager, City of Wheat Ridge , CO , 3/92 to 7/99 . Manager for this suburban Denver
community of 32 , 000 residents . Experience included :
• Budget management that created a 20% fund balance, a multi-year equipment and capital
improvement program and no long term indebtedness
• Completed first strategic plan , utilizing broad community involvement
• Successful revitalization of existing commercial and industrial areas
• Initiated successful citizen communication and civic participation program
• Developed and implemented a customer oriented service philosophy
• Developed and implemented a successful employee compensation and appraisal system
• Succeeded in obtaining voter approval for two special tax measures , one for Police facilities and one for
capital enhancement and code enforcement at multifamily units and hotels
• Organized and directed the process to obtain voter approval for a 13 million dollar multi-purpose
recreation center
• Developed and implemented a comprehensive neighborhood traffic management program
• Participant in several multiple government cooperative service agreements
• Established community's first housing rehabilitation Community Development Block Grant program
Recycling/Solid Waste Consultant, 5/90 to 3/92 . Senior level consultant to various
government clients in the New England area , including a Connecticut regional solid waste
agency. Experience included :
• Project management, including responsibility for client satisfaction , work quality and project expenses
• Provision of senior level technical assistance to clients on a variety of solid waste issues, including
recycling program design and implementation , facility design and program economics
• Assistance with client regulatory compliance on issues including facility permitting , siting and land use.
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• Evaluation and negotiation of client vendor contracts for facility construction and operation
Town Manager, Town of Watertown , CT, 2/85 to 5/90 . Manager for this full service
community of 21 , 000 residents in Northwest Connecticut. Experience included :
• Completion of strategic plan for economic growth and development
• Negotiated cost saving labor agreements with three employee unions without the need to resort to
State mandated binding arbitration
• Developed and implemented employee classification , compensation and evaluation systems
• Initiated an employee service excellence program
• Negotiated long term water supply and sewer disposal agreements with adjacent City
• Coordinated Town activities to comply with State mandates for solid waste disposal and recycling
• Extensive work in planning , financing and construction of major capital improvements including water
and sewer projects, roads, school construction and public buildings
• Prepared and implemented budget with a 9% reduction in expenses with limited service impacts to
address revenue downturn
City Administrator, City of Elk River, MN , 7/78 to 2/85 . First Administrator for this newly
consolidated City and Township of 7 , 300 residents northwest of Minneapolis .
Experience included :
• Development of all initial operating and support systems and procedures
• Extensive land use planning and capital improvement planning in this fast growth 44 square mile
community
• Development of a joint public/private economic development promotion program
• Development of a Code of Ordinances, including zoning and subdivision regulations
• Represented City in all labor relation matters including contract negotiation , mediation and compulsory
binding arbitration
Administrative Assistant/Personnel Director, City of Coon Rapids , MN , 3/76 to 7/78
Education
• Master of Public Administration , University of Colorado , Boulder, Colorado , 1976
• Bachelor of Arts , Miami University, Oxford , Ohio , 1974
• Credentialed City Manager, International City County Management Association
(ICMA) , 2004
• Senior Executive Institute , University of Virginia , Darden School , 2004
• Various professional courses in :
♦ Supervisory Practices ♦ Economic Development and Capital Project Financing
♦ Citizen Participation ♦ Environmental Regulation and Compliance
♦ Facilitation and Mediation ♦ Transportation and Traffic Management
♦ Emergency Management ♦ Budget and Performance Measurement
• Professional Conference Attendance
Professional Affiliations
• Member, ICMA , 35 years
• Board Member, Virginia Local Government Managers Association
• Member Virginia Association of Counties
• Member, Virginia Municipal League
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