
Media Release
December 18, 2007
Media Contacts:
Rosann Doran
Public Information Officer
303.438.6308
New Public
Works director hails
from
Washington
state
Alan D. King, of Bellevue, Wash., will begin work as Broomfield’s public works director on Jan. 30. Broomfield’s City and County Manager George Di Ciero announced the appointment today.
Broomfield used the firm of Waters-Oldani Executive Recruitment in the national search. The firm is based in Dallas, Tex., with regional offices in Seattle, Wash.; Cleveland, Ohio; and Austin, Tex. Of 67 applicants, the firm forwarded 18 for Broomfield’s review. There were six finalists from which King was chosen.
“Using the recruitment firm allowed us to conduct a national search to get someone who can hit the ground running,” Di Ciero said. “Our Public Works Department is Broomfield’s largest, and its work affects our residents’ lives every day. I’m confident this transition will be seamless,” he concluded.
King has experience in utilities operations and management, and has provided consulting services for cities and public works agencies across the U.S., including Broomfield. He leaves the City of Bellevue, Wash., as assistant director of the utilities department.
King earned a bachelor of Business Administration from Seattle International University in Federal Way, Wash. Besides his consulting work and his position in Bellevue, he has worked for special purpose districts in Washington state.
King has experience in operation and maintenance of water, sewer, and storm water systems, and has directed fleet and equipment divisions, facilities operations and special projects.
He is also versed in local and regional water supply planning, including re-claimed water, water conservation and system operations, as well as emergency connections and demand balancing.
“My experience in asset and maintenance management will help Broomfield address aging infrastructure and reduce total life cycle costs,” King wrote, adding that his experience with workload planning will help the Public Works Department meet current and future challenges.
King is a member of the American Water Works and American Public Works associations. King will report to Assistant City and County Manager for Community Development Kevin Standbridge. His salary will be $115,000 annually.