Carl has over 27 years of local government service. Carl worked for the Town of Los Altos Hills from 1999 until late 2021. He served as the Town’s Planning Director from 2000 until February 2006 and was then appointed City Manager. During Carl’s 15-year tenure as Los Altos Hills City Manager, he led a small but highly capable team that provided excellent public service to the Town’s residents and City Council. As City Manager, Carl ably represented the Town’s interests and nurtured collaborative working relationships with the County, Cities and Special Districts of Santa Clara County. Previously, Carl served as a planner for the Cities of South San Francisco and Pittsburg. Carl has a bachelor’s degree in urban studies from Montclair State University in New Jersey and a master’s degree in public administration from Cal State University, East Bay. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) and the ICMA.