Justin has served the City of Burbank for more than 25 years, beginning his public service career as an intern in City Planning. Since then, he has held numerous leadership positions, including Assistant City Manager, Financial Services Director, Management Services Director, and Community Development Director.
As City Manager, Justin serves as the Chief Executive Officer, directing all city operations in accordance with the policies established by the City Council. He oversees a full-service organization consisting of 15 departments, approximately 1,500 employees, and a total city budget exceeding $1 billion.
He has served as President of the Cal Cities City Managers Department and currently serves as Vice President of the California City Management Foundation (CCMF). He is also a longtime member of the International City/County Management Association (ICMA) and the Municipal Management Association of Southern California (MMASC). In 2022, Justin was recognized as City Manager of the Year by CCMF.
Justin earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), and is a graduate of the Executive Master of Leadership program at the University of Southern California (USC) Sol Price School of Public Policy. He has also completed executive education programs at the Harvard University Kennedy School of Government and the Local Government Summer Institute at Stanford University.
