About The Speaker
William G. “Bill” Sweeney started his career in local government with the City of Long Beach in 1977, serving in the Finance, Public Works, General Services, and Parks and Recreation Departments.
He joined the City of Anaheim in 1988 as the Finance and Administrative Services Manager for Anaheim Stadium. He held that post until 1992, when he became the City’s Budget and Audit Manager. He was appointed Finance Director in June 1995, assuming responsibility for the department that oversees accounting, payroll, purchasing, budget, risk management, collections, and information services for the City. In his capacity as Finance Director, Mr. Sweeney serves as the City’s chief financial officer. Anaheim has a population of over 345,000, a budget of approximately $1.3 billion, and a General Fund budget of nearly $215 million. In 1997 Mr. Sweeney led the city’s information services privatization efforts, and is responsible for the management of the City’s outsourcing contract with Electronic Data Systems (EDS). He currently oversees a staff of 63 full-time employees and a $67 million budget.
Mr. Sweeney is a graduate of California State University at Long Beach. He is a member of the Government Finance Officers Association and the California Society of Municipal Finance Officers. He also serves on the executive boards of various community organizations.