Jim Elliott has almost 40 years of local government experience first serving the City of Phoenix, AZ, and then the City of Carlsbad, CA.  In Carlsbad, he served as Deputy City Manager, Administrative Services Director, and Finance Director, among other positions.  During his career Mr. Elliott has been heavily involved in organizational management and leadership, finance and budgeting, information technology, organizational change efforts, and system improvements.  Mr. Elliott also provided leadership on key city projects such as the Carlsbad Seawater Desalination Project where he served as Carlsbad’s team leader and chief negotiator from 2000 through 2010, and as the lead negotiator with key developers to develop a plan for financing the costs of growth.

Although Mr. Elliott has devoted his career to local government, he also brings an understanding of business to the Fire Protection District Board of Directors.  Mr. Elliott has an MBA from the University of California, Irvine, and an undergraduate degree in accounting from Arizona State University.  He also has 13 years experience in the management and leadership of a small Midwestern manufacturing business.    Mr. Elliott has lived in the North San Diego County area since 1974. 

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