David C. Murphy
Quincy,MA
Summary
Experienced Town Manager with a proven record of fostering a positive, collaborative culture of success. Demonstrated expertise in fiscal management, creative problem solving, collective bargaining, capital planning and implementation, and community engagement. Listening and empathetic understanding are possibly my top skills.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Commissioner of Natural Resources
City Of Quincy, MA
03.2019 - Current
- Oversee consolidation of five departments into one new department encompassing the Park, Forestry, Conservation, Cemetery, and Recreation Divisions
- Daily oversight of 56 full-time employees and more than 240 seasonal employees
- Manage implementation of more than $80 million in capital projects within five years including park construction and renovation; cemetery expansion and improvement; road and bridge construction; and building construction
- Worked to bring two professional sports teams to Quincy (Boston Cannons and New England Freejacks) which led to $1 million private investment in the City's main high school football/soccer field
- Enhance communication with the public, particularly in a post-pandemic environment through the use of technology
- Establish accountability standards for all employees including performance reviews and GPS systems for vehicles
- Leverage almost $4 million in outside grant funding to support Mayor's initiatives for ongoing improvements
Town Manager
Town Of Randolph
01.2010 - 02.2019
- Randolph's first Town Manager after a voter-established Charter change; had served as Executive Secretary to Board of Selectman for two years prior to being appointed Town Manager
- Grew Town's financial reserves by more than 500%, leading to four bond-rating increases
- Established creative approach to revenue and exclusively dependent on new development; purchased building for $1, cured multiple encroachments and auctioned for $975,000; partnered with billboard company to install digital billboard along Rt. 24 generating $500,000 annually for Town
- Created Town's first Five-Year (rolling) Capital Plan to ensure capital dollars were invested wisely
- Worked with Randolph Police and the community to reduce crime rate by moree than 25%
- Built community and Town Council support for more than $40 million in capital building investments to include new community center, new fire station, addition to police station, and addition and renovation of public library.
- Used technology to strengthen connection with public including See,Click,Fix where Randolph was ranked top five in nation for response times
- Created unique collective bargaining agreements with all Town Unions that tied their annual raises to Town's revenues
- Established accountability standards through annual performance reviews and GPS for Town vehicles
- Served as Appointing Authority, Human Resources Director, and Emergency Management Director
Education
Bachelor of Science - Public Relations And Organizational Communication
Suffolk University
Boston02.1998
Timeline
Commissioner of Natural Resources
City Of Quincy, MA
03.2019 - Current
Town Manager
Town Of Randolph
01.2010 - 02.2019
Bachelor of Science - Public Relations And Organizational Communication
Suffolk University