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Cedric W. Davis Sr. -CPM

Cedric W. Davis Sr. -CPM

Marlin,Tx

Summary

“I am an experienced, hardworking urban and rural public servant leader. Professionally, I am a certified public manager, an outstanding community communicator with over three (3) decades of management, supervisory, and community advocacy experience. I am well versed in management, and community engagement “best practices".

I am proud to be proficient in city management, and to be an effective representative of the city I serve, enhancing operations and maximizing individual department effectiveness and growth. I am familiar with current trends, strategies and technologies in municipal management. I am seeking a permanent management role dedicated to improving public policy and services and procedures across the board.

Overview

38
38
years of professional experience

Work History

City Manager

City of Marlin
Marlin, TX
May - Current
  • I pride myself on management practices” in the areas of public policy and planning, municipal management of service operations which include grant management, recruitment of talent acquisition, as well as equity and inclusion operations of all members of the local workforce and community.
  • I strive to be a positive visionary that thinks outside the box, and a contributor in the community and surrounding areas where I reside and or work.”
  • It is my role to work closely with the mayor and city council as well as engage the community, as well as manage an innovative team of city professionals in a small city full- service operation.
  • I help resolve many complex problems while supporting the mayor and city council goals for improving the city objectives, and values through various planning stages.
  • I assist our finance director in the preparation of the annual budget
  • I initiated grant applications, maintaining oversight of the city’s clean water and wastewater treatment utility services through collaborations with our water department personnel. other agencies such as TWDB, TCEQ, and USDA.
  • I work with the EDC Board to oversee economic development planning and the recruitment of new businesses or industries, manage capital improvement programs, and conduct community engagement projects.
  • It is my responsibility for daily oversight of our annual operations and CIP grants budget for a combined $22 million
  • Furthermore, I have direct oversight of the city’s ten (10) departments and its operation directors, to include the city’s sixty-five (65) employees serving a population of approx. 6000.
  • I make recommendations to the city council for operational and policy improvement plans.
  • I act as the liaison between the City and other local, state, and federal entities.
  • I work closely with our local small businesses to promote greater business participation with city procurement opportunities.
  • I am experienced in collaborating with MWBE, DBE, and essential contractors to ensure a resilient and sustained future for local business retention, expansion, and building public-private partnerships.
  • Also, I am familiar with human resource operations, talent acquisition, employee relations, performance management, training, and policies related to Chapter 143 of the Tex. Local Gov Code (Meet and Confer with Police and Fire Union/Associations).
  • I review, analyze, evaluate, and process citizen complaints, and keep the mayor and city council abreast of all activities that may improve or harm the effectiveness of city operations.
  • I also serve as an advocate for public and community collaborations to demonstrate successes in project management and operations working in the revitalization of rural community experiencing a recent growth spurt.
  • I often devoted more than 100% of my work and personal time to finding new ways to improve the quality of life for the community, building trust, and providing effective public services.

Law & Criminal Justice Program Coordinator

Garland ISD
Garland, TX
08.2013 - 05.2019
  • I developed methods of instruction related to course content and class objectives.
  • I created and presented lectures on criminal law, forensics, computer aided dispatching, police administration and executive law enforcement management topics.
  • I delivered latest course information by communicating with field professionals and peers, reviewing relevant news stories and attending industry conferences.
  • I selected materials for classroom usage to discuss defensive policing and investigation techniques.
  • I instructed students on principles, techniques and legal tools used in police and other law enforcement careers.
  • I recruited students by attending campus and community events to interact with student prospects, parents, and the community.
  • I worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
  • I planned and completed group projects, working smoothly with others.
  • I had to maintain updated knowledge through continuing education and advanced training.

CEO/Chief of Security & Investigations

Five Star Asset Protection, LLC
, Texas - Louisiana
06.2006 - 01.2013
  • I served as the founding CEO, responsible for managing and directing the daily operations of contractual services that included private threat assessments, investigations, security and law enforcement training, as well as coordinate rapid response security teams for disaster relief sites.
  • I negotiated and approved contracts between company and distributors, suppliers and other external entities.
  • I hired, trained and mentored sales and marketing staff dedicated to employing Google AdWords, Google Analytics and other SEO techniques and metrics sources.
  • I built strategic business partnerships by cultivating relationships with employees, security and law enforcement experts, as well as government stakeholders.
  • I created the corporations core vision with collaborative employee engagement techniques and strategic leadership.
  • Increased productivity by creating new policies, objectives and procedures to streamline operations.
  • I monitored business trend forecasts and adjusted budgets and operational plans to maximize growth and opportunities.
  • I oversaw budgetary and financial activities and implemented strategies to grow business and profits.
  • I reviewed employee reports before submission to recommend changes or give approval.
  • I checked financial reports to confirm financial soundness and good operating margin.
  • I oversaw corrective action plans to remedy structural, organizational and departmental issues.
  • I delivered speeches and attended industry and government conferences to promote company image and engage with clients, and government stakeholders.
  • Oversaw corrective action plans to remedy structural, organizational and departmental issues.

Mayor

City of Balch Springs
Balch Springs, Texas
05.2008 - 05.2010
  • I was the mayor/chief executive officer of a $27 million dollar city budget, along with a $2.3 million dollars in EDC (A & B Board budgets).
  • I collaborated with the city manager over a 92-member city workforce serving a population of 28000.
  • I contributed to meetings, events and public forums as main city representative.
  • I executed contracts, orders and new ordinances with official signatures.
  • I successfully spearheaded the passage of major capital improvement projects such as passing a $4.2 Million street repair bond and the startup of public transportation within the city, new water, and sewer lines.
  • I worked with our city civil service commission to establish new policies related to Chapter 143 of the Tex. Local Gov. Code.
  • I attended dinners and special events to meet people and develop relationships.
  • I was the first and only Mayor of Balch Springs, Texas to travel to Washington D.C for meetings with the U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure to sign covenants during President Obama and Biden administration to discuss and receive funding for local community shovel ready projects under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
  • I solicited federal funding for local projects and programs.
  • I successfully obtained $21.1 Million in Federal Transportation Funds for new service roads and on and off ramps within our I-635 and I-20 transportation corridor.
  • I collaborated with local developers to achieve abatements and state tax credits to build projects within the city of Balch Springs
  • I was able to collaborate with U.S. then Congresswoman Eddie B. Johnson to initiate the Small Municipalities Economic Development Summit to be held annually in Balch Springs, Texas to ensure a resilient and sustained future for business retention, expansion, and attraction for the city in collaboration with the public and private sectors.
  • During my tenure as mayor, I initiated celebrations of MLK, Cinco de Mayo, and the Mayor’s Back to School Bash in Balch Springs.
  • I was able to introduce to the public a more robust Community oriented programs while maintaining strong constituent relationships through public meetings, community events and robust feedback through city staff.
  • I was able to design and establish city markers on the entry and exit highway corridors of the city.
  • I worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
  • I prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals.
  • I served (1) term as Mayor and three (3) years on the BSEDC 4A Board of Directors.

Chief of Police

Wilmer-Hutchins ISD PD
Dallas - Wilmer - Hutchins, Texas
12.2002 - 01.2005
  • I served as the founding Police Chief of the WHISD Police Department, I was responsible for the development of an integrated approach of operating the newly created law enforcement/public safety and security organization
  • I conducted planning reviews and evaluation of the agency’s impact on the district jurisdictional boundaries; and made recommendations for implementation of new law enforcement and security policies and procedures utilizing contemporary community policing and SRO practices as applicable
  • It was my responsibility to ensure that the WHISD PD was equipped with the extensive knowledge of community and ISD Police Department operations, and provide competent, honest, and transparent service that positively impact educational and racial equity, behavioral health, campus target hardening, community awareness, and public service accountability and agency oversight
  • I diversified our agency to reflect the diverse community of the ISD system that we served
  • I collaborated closely with the Superintendent of Schools to achieve the implementation of a well-designed comprehensive public safety and security action plans for our ISD campuses and properties
  • This included successfully prepared and delivered professional presentations to the board of trustees, and community organizations, and other local, state, and federal agencies
  • I commanded and developed agency personnel, managed the annual operating and procurement budget of $895,000 and successfully averaged twenty to twenty-five percent savings of my operational budget at the end of the physical year
  • I conducted criminal investigations occurring on the campuses and properties controlled or maintained by the ISD
  • My team and I created a Court filings system to ensure all compliance with applicable legal procedures, policy, regulations, and statutes where met
  • I wrote policies covering; public safety threat assessments, emergency preparedness, and the district response tactics. I implemented the agency's Community Oriented Policing and Customer Service philosophical strategies and practices
  • I implemented an at-risk mentoring program through the supervision and management of non-judicial student infractions to impact the from “Schools to Prison Pipeline,” syndrome and prevent disproportional discipline actions
  • I conducted hiring, promotion, and termination hearings.
  • Also, I functioned as the Districts Community Relations Officer and performed many other duties that supported public safety and security of the student population, district staff and faculty of the ISD, and engaged community outreach stakeholders to ensure the success of the district's mission within its jurisdictional eighty (80) square miles.

Transit Police Officer II

DART
DFW, Texas
10.1996 - 12.2002
  • My duty assignment was patrol, motorcycle HOV enforcement, with additional special duty assignments as a police trainer and community relations officer.
  • I communicated with victims, suspects and witnesses to gather and provide information regarding criminal events.
  • I patrolled assigned areas both on foot and in motor vehicle, and motorcycle, maintaining awareness and providing surveillance of the transportation system.
  • I diffused active disturbances with de-escalation techniques, compassion and combat skills.
  • I gathered evidence, interviewed victims and interrogated suspects to conduct thorough criminal investigations.
  • I interviewed witnesses and victims to determine critical details relevant to each case.
  • I issued traffic tickets and wrote incident reports according to commissioner specifications.
  • I observed and recorded details of criminal events according to departmental protocol.
  • I subdued resisting subjects with defensive tactics and approved nonlethal weapons.
  • I pursued fleeing suspects on foot and in varying terrain.
  • I performed CPR and other rescue techniques on individuals in medical emergencies.
  • I operated mobile data terminals and emergency radios while on patrol to obtain criminal records on-scene.

Military Police Soldier

US Army / US Army Reserve / TX State Guard
Texas
10.1985 - 06.1993
  • I served in the Army Reserves served as Squad Leader Cpl E-4 I supervised staff in various tasks at a Secret NATO site.
  • I served in the Texas State Guardsman served as Staff Sgt E-6; I supervised fifty (50) staff members in various tasks of providing military police/security services as needed by the Governor and served as the unit personnel NCO and recruiter.
  • I served in the USND Support Command, I was appointed to Captain O-3, were I managed and directed twenty staff members, as part of the executive command staff coordinating Emergency Management Response Services as requested by State or Federal agencies. My responsibilities were to manage staff and coordinate various NIMS and ICS tasks of Emergency Preparedness initiatives during public disasters and emergencies. I served as Lead Training Officer and Public/Media Relations Officer, and Grant Writer for the USNDSUPCOM.
  • I was responsible for mitigating risk with immediate emergency response security.
  • I supervised maintenance of tactical plans and equipment while monitoring personnel, improving overall preparedness for emergencies.
  • I helped improved overall operations planning efficiency by appropriately supervising dispatch movement during security incidents.
  • I traveled to foreign territories to set up and defend military camps.
  • I enforced military laws and regulations.

Education

Institute of Certified Professional Managers - Certified Public Manager

James Madison University - College of Business
Harrisonburg, VA
09.2020

B. Sc. - Criminal Justice Management

Sam Houston State University

Some College (No Degree) - Master of Public Administration (21 Grad. Hrs.)

Tarleton State University
Stephenville, TX

Certification in Executive Law Enforcement Management - Executive Law Enforcement Manager

Law Enforcement Institute of Texas

Master Peace Officer / Police Instructor Cert. / TXDPS & LSBPE Security Mngr. Cert./ FEMA Emergency Mngr. ICS Cert., Secondary Teaching Cert. (Trade and Industrial Education 8 -

Skills

  • Administrative Management
  • Management Team Building
  • Operations Oversight
  • Staff Development
  • Budget Control
  • Policy Development and Enforcement
  • Employee Motivation
  • Team Collaboration
  • Community Revitalization Plans
  • Community Relations
  • Revitalization Planning
  • Municipal Process Management
  • Project Oversight
  • Subject Matter Expertise
  • Program Implementation
  • Codes Knowledge
  • Labor Negotiations
  • Report Generation
  • Technology Integration
  • Performance Assessment
  • Financial Statement Review
  • Team Leadership
  • Recruitment and Hiring
  • Revenue Forecasting
  • Goal Setting
  • Performance Evaluation and Monitoring
  • Training Management
  • Decision Making
  • Finance and Accounting Oversight
  • Cost Reduction
  • Focus and Follow-Through
  • Hiring and Onboarding
  • Department Oversight
  • Assignment Delegation
  • Originality and Creativity
  • Process Improvements
  • Business Leadership
  • Verbal/Written Communication

Affiliations

2nd Vice Pres. (TML Region 9), Vice Pres. (CETA) Cen. East Tex. Alliance, ICMA, TCMA, Boys & Girls Clubs of Falls Co. - Exec. Board of Directors, American Legion Post 31 of Falls Co., Scottish Rite Masonic 32 /Shriner, IACP, CLEAT, NAACP, Southeast Dallas Co. Democrats, TX & Dallas Coalition of Black Democrats, SkillsUSA, TIVA, Criminal Justice Educators of TX, Greater Dallas Crime Commission, Dallas Co. Criminal Justice Advisory Board, Dallas Co. Elections Deputy Registrar, National Multi-Modal Transportation Steering Committee, NOBLE, NABCJ, FOP, CLEAT, AMPA, BSTX Chamber of Commerce, Dallas Black Chamber of Commerce, TML, US Assoc. of Mayors, XLV Super Bowl Committee Council of Mayors, Red Cross Volunteer, ATPE, Pop Warner. Social Media: Facebook: Mayor Cedric Davis Sr., Twitter: Cedric4Texas, YouTube: Mayor Cedric Davis Sr. for TX Governor.

Accomplishments

  • Current City Mngr., C.P.M
  • PFIO
  • Fmr
  • 2021 Texas State Rep
  • HD13 Candidate
  • Fmr
  • Texas Public Educator
  • Fmr
  • 2018 Texas Gubernatorial Candidate
  • Texas ISD & Municipal Police Chief (Ret.)
  • Fmr
  • 2016 Dallas Co
  • Commissioner Candidate
  • Former Texas School Board Trustee (elect)
  • Former Texas Mayor
  • Former TX EDC Board of Directors
  • Texas Master Peace Officer
  • TX Police Instructor
  • TX Security Mngr
  • Investigator
  • Desert Storm Veteran
  • XLV Super Bowl Committee Member
  • Greater Dallas Crime Commission Member
  • Dallas County Criminal Justice Advisory Board

Interests

Hobbies and Like’s: , Family quiet time, public speaking, mentoring newly elected officials and community advocates, travel, reading, food, sports, hiking and cycling trails, exploring new adventures and locations. I speak survival Spanish and German. Expected Min. Salary Range: $178,000+ Benefits Package (Negotiable) “We, as community leaders in a democratic society, can work together to support and protect one another; to cultivate our strengths; and to elevate every resident as if we personally depended on their success.” Respectfully Submitted, Cedric

Languages

Spanish
Limited
German
Elementary

Timeline

Law & Criminal Justice Program Coordinator

Garland ISD
08.2013 - 05.2019

Mayor

City of Balch Springs
05.2008 - 05.2010

CEO/Chief of Security & Investigations

Five Star Asset Protection, LLC
06.2006 - 01.2013

Chief of Police

Wilmer-Hutchins ISD PD
12.2002 - 01.2005

Transit Police Officer II

DART
10.1996 - 12.2002

Military Police Soldier

US Army / US Army Reserve / TX State Guard
10.1985 - 06.1993

City Manager

City of Marlin
May - Current

Institute of Certified Professional Managers - Certified Public Manager

James Madison University - College of Business

B. Sc. - Criminal Justice Management

Sam Houston State University

Some College (No Degree) - Master of Public Administration (21 Grad. Hrs.)

Tarleton State University

Certification in Executive Law Enforcement Management - Executive Law Enforcement Manager

Law Enforcement Institute of Texas

Master Peace Officer / Police Instructor Cert. / TXDPS & LSBPE Security Mngr. Cert./ FEMA Emergency Mngr. ICS Cert., Secondary Teaching Cert. (Trade and Industrial Education 8 -

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