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Mike Podegracz, PE, Director <br /> Regional Director <br /> Years of Experience <br /> 40+ <br /> Education <br /> B.S., Civil Engineering, Loyola Marymount <br /> University, Los Angeles <br /> Professional Memberships <br /> American Society of Civil Engineers <br /> American Water Works Association <br /> International City Manager Association <br /> California City Manager Foundation <br /> Certifications <br /> Licensed Civil Engineer, California (C33445), Colorado (51626), Florida (81211), Georgia (PE 041120), <br /> Utah (10931759-2202) and Texas (131553) <br /> California Disaster Service Worker ID 80622 <br /> Mr. Podegracz provides project management services for various commercial development and <br /> transportation related projects. He is currently service as Project Manager for the City of Yucaipa's <br /> Wildwood Canyon Road Freeway Interchange at Interstate 10 Project Study Report. He is also providing <br /> Project Management Services for a mixed use commercial and residential development for the City of <br /> Twentynine Palms. <br /> Mr. Podegracz served as the City Manager for the City of Hesperia for over 10 years and was responsible <br /> for the direction, planning, organization, design, maintenance and management of a full service City that <br /> included Planning, Building and Safety, Engineering, Code Enforcement, Animal Control, Public Works <br /> (streets, storm drain, water and sewer), Finance and Community Relations. <br /> Prior to serving as City Manager, Mr. Podegracz served as Director of Development Services/City <br /> Engineer for the City of Hesperia for 5 years. In this capacity, he served as the Public Works Director and <br /> oversaw the operation and maintenance of the City's 500 miles of street, 550 miles of water pipelines <br /> (including reservoirs, booster stations and water wells), 150 miles of sewer pipelines, and 25 miles of <br /> storm drains_ He also oversaw the implementation of a new Asset and Maintenance Management <br /> software system for the entire department. As City Engineer, Mr. Podegracz's responsibilities included <br /> preparing plans, specifications and estimates for road improvement projects; administering the Capital <br /> Improvement Program; preparing hydraulic and hydrology design and analysis for drainage <br /> improvements; implementing the City's Pavement Management Program;. performing traffic studies for <br /> roadways; and reviewing, analyzing, and making recommendations on land development projects. <br /> Prior to working with the City, Mr. Podegracz provided consulting services for over 22 years to <br /> governmental clients that included cities, counties, special districts and the federal government. <br /> co" professional government services <br /> City Council 15 — 118 7/16/2024 <br />