Principal

Mr. Padilla has over 31 years of public sector experience having served in management positions in the cities of Madera, Chowchilla, Modesto, and San Luis Obispo. He possesses a wealth of knowledge covering municipal finance, city governance and budgeting and is still sought after to advise local governments on various issues.  Mr. Padilla holds a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from California State University, Fresno and has been active in municipal affairs at regional and state levels.  He began his career working in the government audit section of KPMG Peat Marwick and became a Certified Public Accountant in 1989.