As City Manager, Mr. Mussenden is responsible for the operation
of all City departments including financial and administrative
services, public safety, community development, community
services, public works and redevelopment.
Prior to being employed by the City of El
Monte, Mr. Mussenden worked for the City of Cudahy for 10
years in the capacity of Recreation Supervisor and Supervisor
of Transportation and Municipal Enforcement.
Mr. Mussenden received his Bachelor of Science Degree in
Organizational Management from the University of LaVerne and
did coursework in Political Science at Cal State L.A.
He has long been active in El Monte service clubs, including
the El Monte Kiwanis Club and the Boys & Girls Club of
San Gabriel Valley. Mr. Mussenden is currently on the Board
of Directors for the City of El Monte Employees Credit Union.
Mr. Mussenden is married to his wife, Lisa,
and recently became a grandfather for the first time when
his only daughter, Erica, and her husband, Esteban Santana,
had their newborn son on June 4, 2006.
The
El Monte City Council appointed Mr. Mussenden as City Manager
effective July 1, 2006. Mr. Mussenden has worked for the City
of El Monte since 1983, almost 25 years serving as El Monte’s
Code Enforcement Manager, Community Services Manager, Community
Development Director, Deputy City Manager for Community Development
and for the last 2 years as the Assistant City Manager.