City Manager, City of Thousand Oaks
Powers has nearly 25 years of local government experience and has served as city manager for the city of Thousand Oaks since 2007. In that role he provides leadership and oversight of municipal operations for a city with 127,000 residents and a number of renowned companies. The city has more than 500 employees and an annual budget over $200 million. He is known for helping to foster the biotechnology cluster that has sprung up in Thousand Oaks. His team and the City Council also have been active in responding to the housing crisis and addressing homelessness.