Chris has over thirty-five years of public service, including leading cities in California and Arizona, such as serving as the City Manager of Anaheim in Orange County, San Leandro in the San Francisco Bay Area, and the National City in San Diego County.

He also served as the Deputy City Manager of Glendale, Ariz., which is home of the National Football League’s Arizona Cardinals and the National Hockey League’s Phoenix Coyotes.

Chris holds a bachelor’s in recreation leadership and a minor in business administration from Northern Arizona University.

Of note, the Sausalito office of the City Manager was created by Ordinance No. 484 in 1955 and is appointed by the City Council.

Hence, he was appointed by the City Council in May 2021 and began his City Manager duties in June 2021.

Lastly, the City Manager is the administrative head of the government.