City Manager's Office

Interim City Manager

Kevin O'Rourke

Interim City Manager

425 N. El Dorado Street

Stockton, CA 95202

Phone: (209) 937-8212

On Tuesday, September 29, 2009, the Stockton City Council approved a contract with Kevin O'Rourke to serve as Interim City Manager, effective October 19, 2009. Mr. O'Rourke will serve while the City conducts a nationwide search for a permanent City Manager.

Kevin O'Rourke has served in local government for more than 30 years, including: Managing Principal, Urban Futures, Inc.; City Manager of the City of Fairfield, March 1997 until December 2007; City Manager of the City of Buena Park, November 1985 until March1997; and City of Stanton from 1977-1985, as City Manager from 1981-1985.

Mr. O'Rourke completed his undergraduate education at LaSalle University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Masters Program in Public Administration California State University, Long Beach; and Masters Program in Theology, Washington Theological Coalition, Washington, D.C.

His other related leadership experience, includes:

Past Member of Board of Directors, League of California Cities; Past President of the League of California Cities City Managers Department; Past International City County Management Association (ICMA) Vice President, West Coast Region, ICMA Executive Board; Past Chair, Governmental Affairs Policy Committee (GAPC), ICMA; Board Member, California City Management Foundation (CCMF); Board Member, California Local Government Management Collaborative (Cal-ICMA); Chair, International Committee, City Managers Department; Founder, Australia Liaison Committee, now the International Committee of the City Managers Department; Past President and Member, Solano County Area Managers Group; Past President, Orange County Area Managers Group; Board Member, Solano Emergency Medical Services Cooperative (SEMSC); Board Member, Solano Economic Development Corporation (Solano EDC); Board Member, California Conservation Corp Foundation (CCCF); and Past City Managers Department Representative to the California Police Chief Association (CPCA).

The City Manager is appointed by the City Council to direct the administration of the City under the policy direction of the Council. His responsibilities include:

providing information to assist the Council in setting up policy
implementing City Council policy
supervising the operation of City Departments
reporting to the council on administrative activities.

Deputy City Manager

Laurie Montes has a B.S. in Business Administration and a Master's in Public Administration from California State University, Stanislaus.

Public Information Officer

Connie Cochran is responsible for the following areas:

City press releases
Contact with the media
City's Public Information Program
Response to community groups
City of Stockton Website
Channel 97

To reach the Public Information Officer, please call (209) 937-8827.


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