Bradford is a 19-year veteran of Glendale municipal government: Before his appointment as CIO, he held the positions of Principal Internal Auditor, Acting City Auditor, Budget Administrator and Finance Applications Administrator. Since October 2, 2017, he had served as the Interim CIO.
Bradford's background with the city of 200,000, and his experience in a variety of capacities, is what qualified him, city officials said. While Budget Administrator, his main responsibility was to prepare the city’s annual budget. Most recently, he helped lead the city in implementing its new payroll system in March 2017.
“Jason brings an incisive approach to a world of constant digital change,” said Mayor Zareh Sinanyan. “I am confident that he will help enhance the city’s efforts to create technological efficiencies for our residents and streamline the way city departments work together.”
City Manager Yasmin Beers echoed that support: “Jason is a proven leader, and I am pleased to appoint him as Glendale’s Chief Information Officer. He brings a wealth of financial and technical experience, which makes him uniquely well-suited for this position.”
Bradford has a bachelor's degree in Business Management from Brigham Young University and an MBA from Pepperdine University. He is also a licensed Certified Public Accountant, a Certified Internal Auditor and a Certified Information Systems Auditor.
