Arizona Daily Independent
Casa Grande Finance Director, Doug Sandstrom is resigning from the City of Casa Grande, effective May 20, 2016 to become the finance director for the City of Goodyear, Arizona. Sandstrom joined the City of Casa Grande in November 2013.
During his two and half year tenure in Casa Grande, Sandstrom was responsible for the maintenance of the City’s “AA” bond rating, the oversight of an audit with no material weaknesses, the reconfiguration of the city’s chart of accounts, the conversion to an outsourced payroll system, the implementation of a citywide paid time off program, and a successful restructuring of the finance and IT departments
Sandstrom’s last day with the city will be May 20. The xity will conduct a nationwide search for his successor, considering both internal and external candidates who choose to apply. Upon his departure, the city manager will appoint an Interim director to lead the department until the selection process is complete.
Sandstrom holds a Master’s Degree in Public Administration from the University of Wisconsin and a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science/Economics from St. Cloud State University in Minnesota.
