City Of Menifee Taps Travis Hickey As Chief Financial Officer

MENIFEE, CA — Menifee announced Monday the appointment of Travis Hickey as the new chief financial officer for the city.

As the new CFO, Hickey will manage the city's finance department as well as coordinate with other city departments and outside agencies on financial matters.

Hickey has over 26 years of experience in local government finance, according to the Menifee public information and legislative affairs officer.

The first 14 years of his career were in public accounting providing auditing and consulting services to a variety of California government agencies. His experience primarily includes city governments, but he also has experience working with counties, school districts, and special purpose governments. In 2011, Hickey transitioned to municipal government, most recently serving as Director of Finance and Administrative Services for the City of Santa Fe Springs since 2018.

"Travis has a tremendous wealth of experience in financial matters, especially as they relate to local government," said Menifee City Manager Armando G. Villa. "We are confident that he will continue to ensure that our city's finances are held to the highest standards of excellence."

Hickey is a California-licensed certified public accountant and a member of a variety of professional associations including the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the Government Finance Officers Association and the California Society of Municipal Finance Officers.

He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration accounting from California State University, San Bernardino.

Hickey will officially start his new role in Menifee on Oct. 16.

"I am very excited for the opportunity to lead the well-established and knowledgeable finance team in Menifee," said Hickey. "Working with our city leadership and staff, we will continue to maintain strong financial practices to safeguard taxpayer dollars and ensure the city continues to thrive."