Oliver began his service to Irvine as the community’s sixth city manager in December 2021. Prior to his current role, he held a variety of management and staff positions with the cities of Huntington Beach, Monrovia, Barstow, Rosemead, Claremont, and Arcadia. He also spent a period of time working for a member of the California State Legislature.
A fervent believer in the notion that healthy, people-focused organizations can make inspired transformational change, Oliver has dedicated his professional career to helping build better communities through improved municipal operations. He has extensive experience across a range of disciplines and has helped lead the development of innovative local government programs, performance management initiatives, operational process improvements, teambuilding efforts, and strategic planning activities.
Oliver is married to his college sweetheart, Bobbie Jo, and together, they are proud parents to two children, Ian and Avery.
The State of the Great Park is May 6, and you're invited! Join us for a one-of-a-kind, interactive community experience at the State of the Great Park, where residents, neighbors, and visitors can explore the past, celebrate the present, and envision the exciting future of the Great Park.
The City of Irvine invites the community to attend the swearing-in ceremony for Councilmember-elect Betty Martinez Franco Tuesday, May 13, at the Irvine City Hall Council Chamber.
UC Irvine is collaborating with the City of Irvine to host City of Irvine Day at Anteater Ballpark Thursday, May 15. The community is invited to watch the UC Irvine baseball team take on Cal State Fullerton on a day celebrating the relationship between the City and the UC Irvine.
The City of Irvine, in collaboration with Community Action Partnership of Orange County, is offering a free grocery food box for qualifying residents. Each eligible resident receives a box of food weighing approximately 30 pounds.