Michael Sylvia

Michael Sylvia is the Director of Finance and City Treasurer for the City of Vista. He has over 20 years of local government finance experience in California, serving as a staff member of five California cities and two industry consulting firms. His specific experience includes special district formation/administration; municipal debt management; purchasing; financial management; budgeting and accounting; treasury management; and financial reporting. Mike was a team member of two successful sales tax measures for two different cities and has significant experience in long term financial planning and budgeting. Mike has served as the Director of Finance/City Treasurer, Finance and Purchasing Manager, Deputy Finance Director, Special Districts Manager, and Special Districts Program Manager for the cities of Vista, Chula Vista, Galt, Lathrop, and Moreno Valley, respectively. Mike is a Certified Public Finance Officer, a designation of the Government Finance Officers Association. He holds a Master of Business Administration degree (Financial Management emphasis) from California State University, San Bernardino, and a B.A. in Social Science (Sociology, Economics and Psychology) from California State University, San Marcos.