Michael J. Beck was appointed City Manager for the City of Pasadena effective October 1st, 2008.  Prior to his appointment Mr. Beck served as Assistant City Manager for the City of Riverside, California where his responsibilities included oversight for the Airport, Community Development, Development, Parks, Recreation and Community Services, Public Utilities, and the Public Works Departments with a combined total of 1,350 employees and an annual budget of $875 million. His responsibilities also included management of the $1.8 billion Riverside Renaissance Initiative - a strategic investment program designed to complete 30 years of capital projects in 5 years.

Prior to becoming the Riverside Assistant City Manager Mr. Beck served as Deputy City Manager. His primary focus was on enhancing economic development and redesigning the planning and development review process.

Before joining the city of Riverside, Mr. Beck was Director of Economic Development and Real Estate Services for the University of California, Riverside. Mr. Beck served as the primary liaison between the community, private businesses and the campus to develop private/public partnerships intended to expand the academic and research opportunities of the campus and the economic vitality of the region. His major initiatives included the University Research Park, University Village, and Digital Inclusion.

Mr. Beck has been a consultant to Pacific Bell and Southern California Metropolitan Water District.

Mr. Beck holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Economics and a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from the University of California, Riverside.

Mr. Beck and his wife Brigid are the parents of five sons.

September 2008