MEMBERS' News Richard R. Noll Winner: Collin Quigley
(l-r) Collin Quigley, deputy city manager, Springfield; MCMA Immediate Past President Roger Haynes, deputy city manager, Mexico.
Collin Quigley, deputy city manager for the city of Springfield, was chosen as the 2021 Richard R. Noll Outstanding Assistant Award by the Missouri City/ County Management Association (MCMA). The recipient must hold an administrative position that is responsible for assisting the chief administrative officer in carrying out various administrative duties and other responsibilities. Quigley joined the city of Springfield as the assistant city manager in August 2007 and has served as the deputy city manager for the last two years. He is responsible for providing direction to and supervision of the police department, fire department, municipal court, finance department and health department. Quigley is a Springfield native who is a credentialed city manager (ICMACM) with the International City/County Management Association (ICMA), and a prior board member of the Missouri City Management Association (MCMA). Prior to joining Springfield as the assistant city manager, Quigley served as the city administrator of Ozark, Missouri, and Kimberling City, Missouri. 40
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Jay T. Bell Winner: David Gipson David Gipson, city manager for the city of Clayton, was chosen as the 2021 Jay T. Bell Professional Management Award by the Missouri City/County Management Association (MCMA). The award recognizes his outstanding commitment to the profession of local government management and is the association’s highest honor for members.
(l-r) MCMA Immediate Past President Roger Haynes, deputy city manager, Mexico; David Gipson, city manager, Clayton; MCMA President Ben DeClue, city administrator, Glendale.
MCMA established the Jay T. Bell Professional Management Award in honor of Jay T. Bell, who served as executive director of the Missouri Municipal League from 1965 until 1981. The award recognizes public service that displays the same high standards of accomplishment, professionalism and ethical conduct.
Gipson has served as the city manager since February 2020, beginning his position as the COVID-19 pandemic was taking hold in Missouri. Gipson led the city of Clayton through the many challenges and difficult decisions cities faced over the past year. During this time, the City continued to be successful and has received award recognition, including Spire’s Silver Shovel Award and a 2020 Green City Challenge Award.
