52, Costa Mesa ... The city’s longtime...

52, Costa Mesa ... The city’s longtime and well-respected city

manager ... Is extremely happy to be back in good health, says he’s

“probably in better physical condition than I have been in 30 years”

... Professionally, he said the year has yielded mixed results ...

Success has come from working with a variety of community

organizations, such as the Westside Improvement Assn. ... Challenges

have come from new members being elected and appointed to the council

... Says city should have a skate park up and running by this time

next year ... Married to Christie McDaniel ... They have three dogs

and a horse ... Last year’s ranking: 27