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Established in honor of former ICMA Executive Director Mark E Keane, the Award for Excellence recognizes an outstanding local government administrator who has enhanced the effectiveness of local government officials and consistently initiated creative and successful programs. Donald R. Powell, city manager of Santa Fe Springs, California, is the 1998 recipient of this award.
Donald Powell's public service with the city of Santa Fe Springs, California (pop. 15,880), began in 1966, when he accepted a job as an administrative intern. He has served as city manager since 1980.
Within the context of fiscal innovation and accountability, Mr. Powell's leadership style fosters organizational and political effectiveness, consensus building, creativity, and risk-taking. Throughout his career, he has worked with the city council and department heads to initiate and implement significant and diverse programs and to see them through...