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<br /> <br /> Proposal for Grant Writing Services | Santa Ana Public Works Agency Page 13 <br />1. STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS <br />Eric O’Donnell, Deputy Director: Eric brings seven years of experience <br />in local governance and grant writing to TPA. Eric has been responsible for <br />major grant awards on behalf of public agency clients. Eric has a strong <br />network with both staff and members of the state and federal legislatures <br />as well as relationships with local Southern California municipalities. Eric <br />has expertise in the policy sectors of wastewater, water resources, natural <br />resources, local governance, parks and recreation, and transportation. <br /> <br /> <br />Townsend Public Affairs, Inc. <br />Deputy Director 2015-Present <br /> <br />Since joining TPA, Eric has worked with numerous public agencies to secure grant funding for <br />water and sanitation policy and infrastructure, natural resources, and parks and recreation. Some <br />of his accomplishments include: <br /> <br />• Eric worked with the Orange County Sanitation District to secure a $1 million grant award <br />from the Department of Water Resources’ Integrated Regional Water Management Grant <br />Program to replace a critical sewer line. Eric worked closely with staff at the Orange <br />County Sanitation District, the Department of Water Resources, and the Santa Ana <br />Watershed Project Authority throughout the development and implementation of the grant <br />program. <br /> <br /> <br />• Eric helped the East Orange County Water District secure a $500,000 grant from the <br />Drought Response Program, administered by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. The <br />funding allowed East Orange County Water District to construct a new drinking water well <br />in order to provide safe, clean, and affordable drinking water to the District's retail <br />customers. Due to the prevalence of PFAS/PFOA in existing groundwater resources, the <br />District needed new sources of reliable and affordable drinking water. <br /> <br />• Eric was critical in facilitating a resolution to a Redevelopment Dissolution related issue <br />for the City of Stanton that resulted in the City receiving over $2.1 million in loan <br />repayment. Eric worked closely with the City, the City's legislative delegation, and <br />executive staff from the Department of Finance to identify a solution. The favorable <br />resolution resulted in the Department of Finance approving a previously denied line item <br />on the City’s Recognized Obligation Payments Schedule (ROPS), thus awarding the City <br />a loan repayment. <br /> <br />• Possesses Drinking Water Distribution Operator (D1) and Drinking Water Treatment <br />Operator (T1) certifications from the State Water Resources Control Board. <br /> <br />City of Brea <br />Community Services Senior Leader 2009-2015 <br /> <br />Chapman University, Orange, CA <br />Masters of Public Administration 2020 <br /> <br />California State University, Fullerton <br />Bachelor of Arts, Business Administration, General Management 2014