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'''Charles Michael Futrell''', known as '''Mike Futrell''' (born July 20, 1960), is an [[attorney]], former [[United States Navy]] officer, former state representative from [[Baton Rouge]], [[Louisiana]], and the current city manager of South San Francisco, [[California]]. He served in the Louisiana House of Representatives from 2000 to 2005 as a [[Republican Party|Republican]], but he has since listed his affiliation as Independent with moderate views.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/pg/charlesmichaelfutrell/about/?ref=page_internal|title=SSF City Manager ...|publisher=[[Facebook]]|accessdate=May 24, 2018}}</ref>

'''Charles Michael Futrell''', known as '''Mike Futrell''' (born July 20, 1960), is an [[attorney]], former [[United States Navy]] officer, former state representative from [[Baton Rouge]], [[Louisiana]], and the current city manager of South San Francisco, [[California]]. He served in the Louisiana House of Representatives from 2000 to 2005 as a [[Republican Party|Republican]], but he has since listed his affiliation as Independent with moderate views.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/pg/charlesmichaelfutrell/about/?ref=page_internal|title=SSF City Manager ...|publisher=[[Facebook]]|accessdate=May 24, 2018}}</ref>

Futrell was reared in the Sherwood Forest subdivision of his native Baton Rouge. In 1978, he graduated from Baton Rouge Magnet High School. In 1982, he received his Bachelor of Business Administration from [[Louisiana State University]] in Baton Rouge. In 1985, he received the [[Juris Doctor]] degree from the LSU Law Center. <ref name=brbr/> He represented District 66 in East Baton Rouge Parish but resigned a year into his second term<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.legis.state.la.us/members/h1812-2012.pdf|title=Membership in the Louisiana House of Representatives, 1812-2012|publisher=legis.state.la.us|accessdate=July 14, 2011}}</ref> to become the state director for then  [[U.S. Senator]] [[David Vitter]]. Having followed [[Democratic Party|Democrat]]-turned-Republican [[Woody Jenkins]] in the House, Futrell was himself succeeded by another Republican lawyer, Hunter Greene, later a family court  [[judge]]. Journalist John Maginnis (1948-2014) said that Futrell did not stand out during his tenure in the legislature but was well-liked and well-regarded. Futrell's resume indicates that in 2002 he received the "Golden Apple Legislators Support of Education" award. In 2004, he procured the Louisiana Municipal Association Leadership Award. In 2005, he procured the [[Louisiana Family Forum]] Legislative Advocate Award.<ref name=brbr>{{cite web|url=http://www.businessreport.com/news/2009/feb/09/executive-orders-gvpt1/|title=Executive Orders: Mike Futrell|publisher=businessreport.com|accessdate=July 14, 2011}}</ref>

Futrell was reared in the Sherwood Forest subdivision of his native Baton Rouge. In 1978, he graduated from Baton Rouge Magnet High School. In 1982, he received his Bachelor of Business Administration from [[Louisiana State University]] in Baton Rouge. In 1985, he received the [[Juris Doctor]] degree from the LSU Law Center. <ref name=brbr/> He represented District 66 in East Baton Rouge Parish but resigned a year into his second term<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.legis.state.la.us/members/h1812-2012.pdf|title=Membership in the Louisiana House of Representatives, 1812-2012|publisher=legis.state.la.us|accessdate=July 14, 2011}}</ref> to become the state director for then  [[U.S. Senator]] [[David Vitter]]. Having followed [[Democratic Party|Democrat]]-turned-Republican [[Woody Jenkins]] in the House, Futrell was himself succeeded by another Republican lawyer, Hunter Greene, later a family court  [[judge]]. Journalist John Maginnis (1948-2014) said that Futrell did not stand out during his tenure in the legislature but was well-liked and well-regarded. Futrell's resume indicates that in 2002 he received the "Golden Apple Legislators Support of Education" award. In 2004, he procured the Louisiana Municipal Association Leadership Award. In 2005, he procured the Legislative Advocate Award from the [[conservative]] Louisiana Family Forum.<ref name=brbr>{{cite web|url=http://www.businessreport.com/news/2009/feb/09/executive-orders-gvpt1/|title=Executive Orders: Mike Futrell|publisher=businessreport.com|accessdate=July 14, 2011}}</ref>

Prior to the House tenure, Futrell was from 1997 to 2000 the District 8 member of the East Baton Rouge Parish Metro Council. He was elected without opposition in September 1996 to succeed the incumbent Republican member Lynda Imes, who instead ran unsuccessfully for the [[Louisiana State Legislature|Louisiana State Senate]], having lost to  the [[Moderate Republican]] Jay Dardenne,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://staticresults.sos.louisiana.gov/09211996/09211996_17.html|title=Louisiana Secretary of State, Primary election returns, September 21, 1996|publisher=staticresults.sos.louisiana.gov|accessdate=July 14, 2011}}</ref> later the Louisiana secretary of state, lieutenant governor, and state commissioner of administration in the current administration of Democratic [[Governor]] [[John Bel Edwards]].

Prior to the House tenure, Futrell was from 1997 to 2000 the District 8 member of the East Baton Rouge Parish Metro Council. He was elected without opposition in September 1996 to succeed the incumbent Republican member Lynda Imes, who instead ran unsuccessfully for the [[Louisiana State Legislature|Louisiana State Senate]], having lost to  the [[Moderate Republican]] Jay Dardenne,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://staticresults.sos.louisiana.gov/09211996/09211996_17.html|title=Louisiana Secretary of State, Primary election returns, September 21, 1996|publisher=staticresults.sos.louisiana.gov|accessdate=July 14, 2011}}</ref> later the Louisiana secretary of state, lieutenant governor, and state commissioner of administration in the current administration of Democratic [[Governor]] [[John Bel Edwards]].

In 2008, after leaving Vitter's staff, Futrell became the assistant chief administrative officer of the City of Baton Rouge, serving under Walter Monsour. In 2009, upon Monsour's retirement, Futrell was elevated to chief accounting officer by Baton Rouge Mayor-President Kip Holden, an [[African-American]] [[liberal]] Democrat.<ref>Scott Dyer, "Holden names Mike Futrell parish's CAO", ''The Baton Rouge Advocate'', January 16, 2009, p. 1B.</ref>  

In 2008, after leaving Vitter's staff, Futrell became the assistant chief administrative officer of the City of Baton Rouge, serving under Walter Monsour. In 2009, upon Monsour's retirement, Futrell was elevated to chief accounting officer by Baton Rouge Mayor-President Kip Holden, an [[African-American]] [[liberal]] Democrat.<ref>Scott Dyer, "Holden names Mike Futrell parish's CAO", ''The Baton Rouge Advocate'', January 16, 2009, p. 1B.</ref>  

Futrell served wit distinction in the U.S. Navy veteran. He graduated from the Air Force Command and Staff College at Maxwell Air Force Base in [[Montgomery[[,  [[Alabama]]. From 1987 to 1993, Commander Futrell completed two tours of duty as an officer on nuclear submarines.<ref name=brbr/> On the ''USS Grant'', near the end of the [[Cold War]], Futrell came in constant contact with submarines of the former [[Soviet Union]]. The [[Communism|communists]] tracked the American vessels so that they could attack immediately if war were suddenly declared. The Americans tried to avoid attack to remain a nuclear deterrent against the Soviets. Futrell also served on the submarine, the ''USS Kentucky''. Futrell said that he had considered becoming an attorney for the Judge Advocate General's office but instead entered a private firm in Baton Rouge.<ref name=brbr/>In 2006, while on Vitter's staff, Futrell was recalled to active duty for six months during the [[Iraq War]].<ref name=brbr/> For that service, he won the [[Bronze Star]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lanewslink.com/archives.php?id=3137|title=Former State Rep. Mike Futrell Receives Bronze Star for Service in Iraq|publisher=lanewslink.com|accessdate=July 14, 2011}}</ref> Futrell was assigned to find still usable war materials and classified information whenever a military vehicle was damaged in combat. He soon returned to Vitter's office to manage what was called the D. C. Madam scandal. He resigned as Vitter's state director, not because of that controversy, but because he desired to return permanently to Baton Rouge, and the state directorship had required travel throughout the state to Vitter's district offices.<ref name=brbr/>

Futrell served wit distinction in the U.S. Navy veteran. He graduated from the Air Force Command and Staff College at Maxwell Air Force Base in [[Montgomery]],  [[Alabama]]. From 1987 to 1993, Commander Futrell completed two tours of duty as an officer on nuclear submarines.<ref name=brbr/> On the ''USS Grant'', near the end of the [[Cold War]], Futrell came in constant contact with submarines of the former [[Soviet Union]]. The [[Communism|communists]] tracked the American vessels so that they could attack immediately if war were suddenly declared. The Americans tried to avoid attack to remain a nuclear deterrent against the Soviets. Futrell also served on the submarine, the ''USS Kentucky''. Futrell said that he had considered becoming an attorney for the Judge Advocate General's office but instead entered a private firm in Baton Rouge.<ref name=brbr/>In 2006, while on Vitter's staff, Futrell was recalled to active duty for six months during the [[Iraq War]].<ref name=brbr/> For that service, he won the [[Bronze Star]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lanewslink.com/archives.php?id=3137|title=Former State Rep. Mike Futrell Receives Bronze Star for Service in Iraq|publisher=lanewslink.com|accessdate=July 14, 2011}}</ref> Futrell was assigned to find still usable war materials and classified information whenever a military vehicle was damaged in combat. He soon returned to Vitter's office to manage what was called the D. C. Madam scandal. He resigned as Vitter's state director, not because of that controversy, but because he desired to return permanently to Baton Rouge, and the state directorship had required travel throughout the state to Vitter's district offices.<ref name=brbr/>

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. Monsour describes Futrell as "a very smart person ... who had a great sense of when to say ‘yes, sir,’ when to say ‘no, sir,’ and when to step up and speak his mind, and I appreciated that. ..."<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. Monsour describes Futrell as "a very smart person ... who had a great sense of when to say ‘yes, sir,’ when to say ‘no, sir,’ and when to step up and speak his mind, and I appreciated that. ..."<ref>Scott Dyer, "Holden names Mike Futrell parish's CAO", ''The Baton Rouge Advocate'', January 16, 2009, p. 1B.</ref>