Mike Zucchet - General Manager
Mike joined the San Diego Municipal Employees Association in 2008 as a negotiations
consultant, and became General Manager in May 2009. Mike implements policies as
directed by MEA’s Officers, Executive Committee and Board of Directors. He helps
develop operational, legal, political and strategic direction for the organization;
oversees MEA staff and benefits department; works with MEA attorney Ann Smith on
legal and negotiation matters; communicates with the City Council and other City
officials and stakeholders regarding MEA business; and serves as MEA’s representative
on the San Diego City Employees Retiree Medical Trust. The San Diego City Council
appointed Mike to the Board of Port Commissions in 2017.
Mike previously served as Councilmember for San Diego’s Second District from 2002
to 2005 and as Deputy Mayor in 2005. He has also worked as government affairs director
for the San Diego City Firefighters Union. Mike has degrees in business economics
and environmental studies from UC Santa Barbara and a master’s degree in environmental
economics from Duke University.
(619) 264-6632