Dave Richards

Dave Richards serves as the Director of the Public Works Operations Department for the City of El Cajon, a position held since July 2018, where oversight includes Streets, Fleet, Sewer, Storm Water, and Facility Maintenance Operations, supervising a team of 5 direct reports and 60 full-time employees. Prior roles include Assistant to the City Manager and Senior Management Analyst within the same city, alongside a substantial tenure at the City of Poway, where contributions included managing citywide initiatives and legislative activities. Academic qualifications consist of a Master's degree in Public Administration and a Bachelor's degree in the same field from San Diego State University, along with two associate degrees from Palomar College in Social and Behavioral Sciences and General Education and Liberal Arts.