Mike Egan is an experienced and knowledgeable City Manager with nearly 30 years of municipal government experience and 21 years as a City Manager in three different cities. Mike is currently a Director at Tripepi Smith and Associates where he provides business development services and executive outreach to public and private sectors. Prior to being a Director, Mike was an Interim City Manager for the City of Artesia, City Manager for the City of Norwalk and the City of Bellflower before that.
Mike has a proven track record as a strategic, results-oriented professional moving effortlessly between roles of director, colleague, team member, community facilitator and any other roles necessary. He is passionate about local government being effective, efficient, and responsive to community members and to each other as colleagues. As a Director, Mike believes in delivering excellent customer service (both internal and external) by cultivating high-performing teams within his organizations.
Mike is especially knowledgeable about (and has a demonstrated record of success in) budgeting, Public Works project management, Economic Development, and community policing. He is a past Chairman of the Gateway Cities Council of Governments City Manager’s Steering Committee, and has served on various project committees of the California Contract Cities Association. As the past City Manager of Norwalk, Mike led his own city through successful implementations of a sewer master plan, water system infrastructure plan, and multiple energy upgrades.
Mike Egan’s Experience
Director – Tripepi Smith – October 2023 – Present
Interim City Manager – City of Artesia – January 202 – November 2022
Director – Tripepi Smith – March 2019 – January 2022
City Manager – City of Norwalk – 2011 – 2017
City Manager –City of Bellflower – 1997 – 2011
Various Management Positions- City of Bellflower – 1989 – 1997
Professional & Community Activities
Board Member – Boys and Girls Club of La Habra – 2021 – Present
Chairman – Gateway Cities Council of Governments City Manager’s Steering Committee – 2010 – 2017
Board Member – Contract Cities Liability Trust Fund Oversight Committee and Claims Board – 2001 – 2017
President – Gateway Cities Area City Manager’s Group – 2006 – 2007