"With over 20 years of experience working with government agencies, I joined Government Consulting Partners (GCP) with a mission to provide my clients the expertise to achieve their costing goals."
About Cindy
Cindy Sconce is a highly dedicated and experienced consultant in local government finance, with over 20 years of expertise in user fee studies, indirect cost rates, state mandated cost reimbursement (SB90), and cost allocation plans. She brings her skills in project management, cost analysis, document development, and stakeholder outreach to deliver successful engagements for cities and counties across multiple states, including: California, Arizona, Nevada, Washington, Oregon, Illinois, Michigan, and Virginia. Her work ensures timely, complaint, and efficient solutions, to help agencies achieve their fiscal goals while building strong client relationships. Cindy's client-focused approach treats each project as a true collaboration, resulting in hundreds of completed projects and a proven track record of stakeholder satisfaction.
Client Success Stories
Cindy has been a trusted advisor to numerous agencies, conducting user fee studies, SB90 claims, and cost allocation plans that drive efficiency and compliance. Below are selected highlights demonstrating her expertise in action.
Santa Barbara County, CA
Cindy has served as a trusted advisor to multiple departments within Santa Barbara County, conducting user fee studies for Animal Services, Environmental Health Services, planning and development, and fire. Additionally, she works as an extension of the Auditor-Controller’s department, performing reviews and approvals for all indirect cost rate proposals and other user fees to ensure certification or Board approval.
City of Santa Rosa, CA
As Project Manager and lead consultant for the City of Santa Rosa’s development fee study while at MGT of America, Cindy significantly restructured the City’s building fees, reducing them from several hundred to 138. She also analyzed planning fees, technology surcharges, and advance planning surcharge fees, conducting several external stakeholder outreach sessions to gather feedback and mitigate potential pushback. The city adopted the fee schedule in March 2024 with no objections.
City of Oakland, CA
Cindy was the Project Manager and lead consultant for the City of Oakland’s development fee study while at MGT of America. She conducted external outreach sessions with the development community, analyzed planning, technology, and general plan maintenance fees, oversaw building fee analysis, and consulted on policy issues. The study covered funds totaling approximately $56 million.
Career Highlights
2013 – 2024: Director, MGT of America Consulting, LLC
- Led user fee studies, SB90 claiming efforts, and cost allocation plans for numerous clients, including ensuring timely claim filings and managing a team of consultants.
- Oversaw projects such as City of Oakland Planning and Building department fees, City of Santa Rosa Development Services, and Riverside County Department of Animal Services.
2009 – 2013: Senior Manager, Nimbus Consulting Group
- Managed consulting engagements focused on local government costing, including user fee analysis and indirect cost rate proposals.
2004 – 2009: Principal Consultant, Maximus, Inc.
- Provided expertise in SB90 claiming, user fee studies, and cost allocation for cities and counties, building on a broad spectrum of local government experience.
2001 – 2004: Manager, Centration
- Handled project management and consulting in areas like SB90 (starting in 2001), user fee studies, and cost allocation plans, developing organizational and interpersonal skills for complex engagements.
Consulting Philosophy
Areas of Expertise
- User Fee Studies
- State Mandated Cost Reimbursement (SB90)
- Indirect Cost Rate Proposals
- 2 CFR Part 200 & Full Cost Allocation Plan
Education
- BA, California State University, Sacramento