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In 2008, Futrell completed the leadership course offered by the interest group, the Council for a Better Louisiana. He then joined the Holden administration. Then CAO Walter Monsour said that Futrell immediately earned his trust through the handling of the city-parish $1.2 billion sewer program.<ref>Scott Dyer, "Holden names Mike Futrell parish's CAO", ''The Baton Rouge Advocate'', January 16, 2009, p. 1B.</ref>

In 2008, Futrell completed the leadership course offered by the interest group, the Council for a Better Louisiana. He then joined the Holden administration. Then CAO Walter Monsour said that Futrell immediately earned his trust through the handling of the city-parish $1.2 billion sewer program.<ref>Scott Dyer, "Holden names Mike Futrell parish's CAO", ''The Baton Rouge Advocate'', January 16, 2009, p. 1B.</ref>

In 2014, Futrell relocated to South San Francisco to become the city manager. He reorganized the municipal staff. Then Mayor Rich Garbarino said  that South San Francisco officials had been impressed by Futrell’s work: “He’s done just a heck of a job for us, he’s got some bright ideas, and he’s a really dynamic individual.” Garbarino cited Futrell’s vision in hiring new personnel among his significant successes as the city manager. He’s been very good about forward thinking and thinking out of the box. He’s like a breath of fresh air” “We believe we have the right individual to guide us to the new South City that is coming around, We've got a good guy at the helm here," Garbarino said.”<ref>{{cite web|author=Austin Walsh|title=Top South San Francisco official staying on board: City Manager Mike Futrell agrees to extension|url=https://www.smdailyjournal.com/news/local/top-south-san-francisco-official-staying-on-board-city-manager/article_bbe89a36-811c-52af-af76-e8c1a0265f70.html|accessdate=July 16, 2017|publisher=''San Mateo Daily Journal''|accessdate=May 24, 2018}}</ref>

In 2014, Futrell relocated to South San Francisco (population c. 64,000) to become the city manager. He reorganized the municipal staff. Then Mayor Rich Garbarino said  that South San Francisco officials had been impressed by Futrell’s work: “He’s done just a heck of a job for us, he’s got some bright ideas, and he’s a really dynamic individual.” Garbarino cited Futrell’s vision in hiring new personnel among his significant successes as the city manager. He’s been very good about forward thinking and thinking out of the box. He’s like a breath of fresh air” “We believe we have the right individual to guide us to the new South City that is coming around, We've got a good guy at the helm here," Garbarino said.”<ref>{{cite web|author=Austin Walsh|title=Top South San Francisco official staying on board: City Manager Mike Futrell agrees to extension|url=https://www.smdailyjournal.com/news/local/top-south-san-francisco-official-staying-on-board-city-manager/article_bbe89a36-811c-52af-af76-e8c1a0265f70.html|accessdate=July 16, 2017|publisher=''San Mateo Daily Journal''|accessdate=May 24, 2018}}</ref>

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