Dave Waffle, JS Consultant

Dave Waffle is a subject matter expert in the areas of public administration, city management, public finance, planning, human resources, and many other disciplines.  Recently, he led a financial assessment for the City of Independence (OR) where Jensen Strategies was a subcontractor to PFM on behalf of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.  Currently he is serving as the Interim City Manager of the City of Manzanita (OR).   

Dave is a retired  City Manager with more than 45 years of municipal management experience. His most recent positions include Interim Assistant City Manager and Assistant Finance Director for the City of Beaverton, Oregon.  During his tenure with Beaverton, Dave managed the annual budget development process including the CIP, led transition planning for the City’s change in government structure to the Council-Manager form, and had a key role in the initial design and financing of the Patricia Reser Center for the Arts as well as other facilities. Prior to joining Beaverton, Dave served as city manager for six Oregon and Wisconsin cities including Oakridge (OR), Winston (OR), Cornelius (OR), Platteville (WI), Allouez (WI), and Reedsburg (WI).  In retirement, he served as a volunteer Senior Advisor to the Oregon City/County Management Association (OCCMA), providing support for local government managers and administrators.   

 He is known for his collaborative approach to intergovernmental relations, community development activities, community engagement best-practices, government ethics and public finance knowledge.  He led many regional committees (e.g., solid waste, libraries & broadband services), several statewide advisory committees (e.g., finance, small cell telecommunications, transportation) and local government professional organizations in Wisconsin and Oregon.  He now serves as the Chair of the Cornelius Planning Commission and the Budget Committee.  Dave holds a master’s degree in Public Affairs from the University of Oregon and a bachelor’s degree from Michigan State University.  He is a Life Member of ICMA and OCCMA and is a Legacy Certified Manager (ICMA).