City Manager Hans Uslar today announced the hiring of Ms. Rafaela King as the new City of Monterey Finance Director. King is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA). She holds a master’s degree in Business Administration (MBA) from University of California at Riverside. King has extensive management experience working in the municipal financial arena, having worked as a consultant for numerous cities in Southern California in positions that range from Account/Auditor and Accounting Manager, to Controller and Interim Finance Director. She has served as Comptroller for the City of Compton, reporting directly to the Compton City Council. Cities benefiting from her professionalism and expertise include the cities of Compton, Placentia, Moorpark, Gardena, and San Juan Capistrano, among others. FULL NEWS RELEASE IN PDF