Brad Ratliff

Provide polished, professional management services for the entire City organization. Oversee every aspect of operations, programs, staff, elected and appointed boards, vendors, contracts, public safety, finance and records. Source, recruit, and hire credentialed city employees with demonstrable expertise in their fields. Maximize budgets, resources, and personnel to deliver superior outcomes while adhering to established financial constraints. Develop and implement standardized purchasing and procurement controls. Leverage superior negotiation and relationship management skills to obtain new equipment at prices that positively impact the budgetary bottom line. Provide leadership and direction to public infrastructure services, including electric, water, sewer, trash, storm water utilities, parks, facilities, zoning, and community development. Provide as a trusted advisor to elected officials. Advocate for tough decisions that effect significant improvements to overall performance and financial stability. Serve as a liaison between city leaders and local media, neighborhood groups, and civic organizations.

It is a privilege to be the Pastor of a church with a blessed history. This church was established in 1932 located in Kansas City, Kansas. Since January 7, 2007 The Lord blessed us with a new building in Belton, Mo. We are a non-denominational-Pentecostal church that is seeking the mercy and truth together in the word of God. We will keep holding to the unadulterated word of God to see Restoration!

Provide polished, professional management services during a period of staggering growth and downturn. Personally orchestrated a turnaround from near-bankruptcy to being recognized by Standard and Poor as an A+ rated G.O. Develop and implement new organizational structures that improve efficiency and increase responsiveness. Oversee every aspect of operations, including programs, staff, board, vendors, contracts, public safety, and records. Source, recruit, and hire credentialed city employees with demonstrable expertise in their fields. Maximize budgets, resources, and personnel to deliver superior outcomes while adhering to established financial constraints. Reduce the overall budget by 25% while delivering improved service across all departments. Increasing assessed value of the City by 20% while managing it through the worst recession since the great depression. Develop and implement standardized purchasing and procurement controls. Leverage superior negotiation and relationship management skills to obtain new equipment at prices that positively impact the budgetary bottom line. Provide leadership and direction to public infrastructure services, including water, sewer, and trash utilities. Collaborate with a professional land use consultant to develop a comprehensive citywide master plan. Implement and manage a complete overhaul of the ordinance code. Secure and manage $9.2M in grant funding for a new interchange initiative. Act as a trusted advisor to elected officials. Advocate for tough decisions that effect significant improvements to overall performance and financial stability. Serve as a liaison between city leaders and local media, neighborhood groups, and civic organizations. Overseeing the largest Capital Improvement Projects with a new interchange being built that will improve traffic issues and open up the largest economic development opportunity for the City.

Spearheaded a departmental re-brand promoting the message that there was “a new Sheriff in town.” Facilitated improved relationships between the Sheriff and the community at large via enhanced communications and increased transparency. Cultivated partnerships and facilitated meetings with elected and appointed officials throughout the state. Coordinated every aspect of communications, public relations, and media policy. Facilitated all contact with local news organizations. Personally approved press releases for every division reporting to the Sheriff. Acted as a trusted advisor on imaging, messaging, and community relations. Championed new technologies and methods throughout the department. Project managed development of a state-of-the-art website that located sex offenders in the county and provided live updates on booked inmates. Generated new vehicle designs, hired an administrative professional to manage daily operations, and implemented a more aggressive deputy schedule without increasing staff or budget. Briefed the Sheriff on citizen concerns and other issues requiring strategic public relations efforts.

Presided over the most significant period of economic development in city history. Played a critical role in developing and implementing the city’s master plan. Acted as liaison between residents and developers to facilitate positive economic growth while maintaining neighborhood integrity.

Acted as a liaison between county leadership and the general public. Translated citizen concerns into actionable agenda items. Collaborated with community development leaders and neighborhood groups to effect positive community change.

Played a critical role in transforming the agency into a Nationally Accredited Facility. Instituted a flat form of management that reduced costs while improving overall performance. Oversaw every aspect of operations, programs, juvenile services, staff, volunteers, and governing policy. Implemented a complete overhaul of personnel training and management policies. Integrated competitive promotional testing and hiring practices. Executed critical staff leadership functions, including performance management, progressive discipline, and terminations. Created and maximized a multi-million dollar budget encompassing 65+ employees. Managed $2.4M+ in essential vendor contracts. Leveraged positive relationship management skills to negotiate mutually beneficial terms with medical, food service, and other providers. Prepared and delivered budgets and grant applications to government stakeholders and the general public. Supervised annual audits from local, state and federal agencies. Developed policies and procedures that increased efficiency, improved services, and led to the agency being recognized as a national leader on mental health issues. Implemented process improvements and capital projects that stabilized functionality and facilitated future growth. Profiled on Dateline NBC in recognition of program and management innovations. Integrated technology enhancements, provided leadership and guidance on matters of time management, and promoted open, collaborative communications. Acted as a liaison to juvenile courts, SRS, KDHE, JJA, the District Attorney, and agencies serving underage offenders.