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City of Bakersfield
City Hall North
City Clerk's Office
1600 Truxtun Avenue
Bakersfield, CA 93301

Office Hours:
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Monday - Friday except Holidays
Phone:(661) 326-3767
FAX: (661) 323-3780

E-mail:
City_Clerk@bakersfieldcity.us

[Locate City Hall North]

 

City Clerk's Office
City of Bakersfield - Boards, Commissions, and Committees

All area codes are 661.

BAKERSFIELD REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
Members Phone Term Expires
Danny Ordiz (O) 832-5258 (R) 831-2115 April 22, 2013
Frederick Prince (O) 326-6870 (R) 588-1086 April 22, 2011
Larry Pickett (O) 587-8173 (R) 587-1942 April 22, 2013
Larry Koman (O) 398-9427(R) 398-6051 April 22, 2011
James A. Knapp (O) 393-2251(R) 847-4800 April 22, 2010
Philip Bentley (R) 871-4006 April 22, 2012
Sara Takii (O) 327-4685 (R) 665-1805 April 22, 2010
 
Alan Tandy, Executive Director
Roberta Gafford, Secretary

Meets on calendared Mondays at 4:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of City Hall. Contact the City Clerk, 1501 Truxtun Avenue at 326-3767 for specific meeting information. Members are nominated by the Mayor and confirmed by the full Council, they must be residents of the City of Bakersfield throughout their 4-year term. (Municipal Code Chapter 2.24)

BOARD OF BUILDING APPEALS
Members Phone  
John Dovichi (O) 397-1184 (R) 665-2254  
Phillip L. Foster - Chair (R) (O) 834-2578  
Don Simpson (R) 322-8306  
Warren A. Minner (O) 324-9724 (R) 831-6842  
Rick Montoya (O) 327-3727 (R) 587-9699  
Vacant Position    
     

Phil Burns, Building Director
Ex Officio Member and Secretary

Meetings are held at 1715 Chester Avenue, Development Services Building. Contact the Building Department at 326-3720 for specific meeting information.

Members are nominated and appointed by the full Council, and shall be qualified by training and experience in building construction or the building trades. Members serve at the pleasure of Council, and must be residents of the City of Bakersfield. No terms specified. (Municipal Code § 15.04.120)

BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT
Members Phone  
Phil Burns (O) 326-3720  
Raul Rojas (O) 326-3724  
Donna Kunz (O) 326-3765  
Alternates    
Chris Lee (O) 326-3790  
Brad Underwood (O) 326-3046  
Darnell Haynes (O) 326-3765  
 

Meets once a month on the second Tuesday of each month at 3:00 p.m., in the Counci Chambers of City Hall. Contact the Planning Department, 1715 Chester Avenue at 326-3733 for specific meeting information.

Members are Directors of three City Departments, Public Works, Building and Economic/Community Development. Membership is contingent upon holding Director position of each named Department. (Municipal Code § 2.28.090)

FIRE CIVIL SERVICE BOARD
Members Phone Term Expires
Mike L. George (O) 324-2427(R) 322-3755 (C) 331-3900 Dec. 31, 2009
Thomas Edmonds (R) 398-4590 (C) 619-3410 Dec. 31, 2010
Dr. Ronald Eaves (R) 665-2299 Dec. 31, 2011
     

Vacant
Human Resources Manager

Meets the second Monday of each month at 3:00 p.m., Fire Station No. 1, 2101 H Street.. Contact Human Resources at 326-3773 for specific meeting information.

Members are nominated and appointed by the full Council, and must be residents of the City of Bakersfield throughout their 3-year term. They shall have no connection to City government. (City Charter § 183)

GOLDEN EMPIRE TRANSIT DISTRICT
Members Phone Term Expires
Kathleen Ashland (R) 322-6235 Jan. 8, 2011
Norris Ledbetter (O) 325-1063 (R) 324-1091 Jan. 6, 2011
Chuck Michel (R) 665-2344 Jan. 8, 2013
Howard Silver (R) 397-3488 Jan. 6, 2013
Patricia Norris (O) 631-8500 (R)588-6898 Jan. 6, 2011
 

Chester C. Moland
Chief Executive Officer

Meets the first and third Tuesdays of each month at 5:30 p.m. in the District Board Room at 1830 Golden State Avenue. Contact Golden Empire Transit District at 324-9874 for specific meeting information.

City Representatives are nominated and appointed by the full Council and must be residents of the City of Bakersfield throughout their 4-year term.

County Representatives are appointed by the Board of Supervisors, and At-Large Representatives are appointed by the Board Members. (Board of Supervisors Resolution No. 72-430 pursuant to Section 10100 et seq. of the Public Utilities Code, AB 2386)


HANDICAPPED ACCESS APPEALS BOARD
Members Phone  
David Mensch (R) 809-1704  
Phillip L. Gaskill (O) 664-2580  
Derek Holdsworth, Vice-Chair (O) 834-1331 Construction Rep.
Brad Hudiburg (R) 589-1080 Handicap Rep.
Scott Rice (R) 397-3306 Member at Large
 

Phil Burns
Building Director

Meetings are held at the Development Services Building, 1715 Chester Avenue.
Contact the Building Department at 326-3720 for specific meeting information

Members are nominated and appointed by the full Council. No terms specified.
(Municipal Code § 15.54; California Health & Safety Code § 19955 - 19959)


HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
Members Phone Term Expires
Susan B. Stussy (O) 636-4793 (R) 664-9807 Mar. 30, 2012
Nancy Talbot (O) 334-4138 (R) 832-9770 Mar. 30, 2011
Scott Fieber (O) 852-5044 (R) 325-5850 Mar. 30, 2010
Juliana Bernier Dooley (O) 327-7407 (R) 339-2960 Mar. 30, 2012
Patricia Lee Duffel (R) 366-5627 Mar. 30, 2012
 

Donna Barnes, Staff
Debbie Scanlan, Secretary

Meets the third Tuesday of each month as needed at 4:00 p.m. at 900 Truxtun Ave, 1st floor conference room. Contact Economic Development at 326-3765 for specific meeting information.

Members are nominated by and confirmed by the full Council. They shall be residents of the City of Bakersfield, but not a specific Ward, throughout their 3-year term. (Municipal Code § 15.72.040)


KEEP BAKERSFIELD BEAUTIFUL COMMITTEE
Member & Ward Appointed Phone Term Expires
John Enriquez - Mayor (R) 589-5674 Jan. 2013
Isaiah Crompton - Ward 1 (O) 342-1431 Nov. 2010
Stephen Montgomery - Ward 2 (R) 324-3522 (C) 496-6585 Nov. 2012
Leah Kay Carter - Ward 3 (O) 395-4672 (R) 472-0106 Nov. 2010
Lyle Martin - Ward 4 (O) 326-3357 Nov. 2010
David Taylor - Ward 5 (O) 322-8741 Nov. 2012
Bob Lerude - Ward 6 (R) 589-0047 Nov. 2012
Kelly Bishop - Ward 7 (R) 836-1646 Nov. 2010
 

Meets on the second Friday of each month at 12:00 noon, in the Solid Waste Conference Room, City of Bakersfield Corporation Yard, 4101 Truxtun Avenue. Contact Solid Waste Division at 326-3539 for specific meeting information.

Members terms run concurrent with the nominating Councilmember’s term, and must be residents of the City of Bakersfield throughout their term (Municipal Code Section 2.62)


KERN COUNTY MUSEUM AUTHORITY BOARD
Members Phone E-mail
Mike Maggard, Supervisor (O) 868-3670 district3@co.kern.ca.us
Harvey Hall, Mayor (O) 326-3770 mayor@ci.bakersfield.ca.us
Jim Bartleson (O) 725-0641 jimbart@pacbell.net
Ray Watson (O) 868-3684 christyf@co.kern.ca.us
Christine Lizardi Frazier (O) 636-4624 chfrazier@kern.org
Mike Ansolabehere (O) 325-1567 mike@famosonut.com
Beth Brookhart-Pandol (O) 323-7219 bpandol@bmoa.org
Jeff Nickell (O) 852-5032 jenickell@kern.org
Dedre Ahl (O) 868-3198 dedrea@co.kern.ca.us
Bob Lerude (O) 868-7003 lerudeb@co.kern.ca.us
     

John Lindsay, Assistant Superintendent, Educational Services 636-4625

Meets the second Monday of the months of July, September, November,
January, March and May at 11:30 a.m., location to be determined.
Terms of members are concurrent with the elected offices they hold.


KERN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
Members Phone  
David Ameen (661) 864-3308  
Stan Beckham (661) 822-1907  
Mike Bellich (661) 396-6054  
Dean Brown (661) 663-4224  
Rick Davis (661) 868-5376  
Steve Del Papa (661) 637-2622  
Rob Duchow (661) 393-1501  
Jeff Flores (760) 762-7432  
Jeff Foy (661) 392-7000  
Christine Frazier (661) 636-4621  
Jeff Giumarra (661) 395-7000  
Jeff Green (661) 845-5275  
Ken Heidrich (661) 663-2740  
*Bruce Jay, Chairman (661) 716-7012  
*Rick Kreiser, Vice Chair (661) 327-1126  
Donna Kunz (661) 326-3765  
Legal Counsel to the Board Borton, Petrini & Conron, LLP (661) 322-3051  
*Supervisor Mike Maggard (661) 868-3690  
Dr. Horace Mitchell (661) 654-2241  
Dennis Mullins (661) 395-1000  
Carla Musser (661) 654-7155  
Michael Olague (661) 833-7212  
*Vince Rojas, Treasurer (661) 833-7955  
Brent Rush (661) 321-4466  
Sandra Serrano (661) 336-5104  
Robert Servers (661) 716-7100  
Laurel Shockley (661) 257-8217  
Bob Smith (661) 327-1436  
*Marie Walker, Secretary (661) 824-2488  
*Supervisor Ray Watson (661) 868-3680  
John Wells (661) 395-7227  
Fred West (661) 758-5348  
 

*Executive Committee

Richard Chapman
President/CEO
(661) 862-5150

Meets the third Thursday of the month, on a quarterly basis, location to be announced. Contact Kern Economic Development Corporation, 2700 M Street, Suite 200, at (661) 862-5150 for specific meeting information.

City Representatives are nominated and appointed by the full Council; no terms specified.


KERN MOSQUITO AND VECTOR CONTROL DISTRICT
Members Agency Term Expires
Robert Rodriguez City of Arvin December 31, 2009
Richard Freeland Kern County December 31, 2009
Roy Johnson City of Wasco December 31, 2012
Morris C. Mahlmann City of Bakersfield December 31, 2009
Robert J. Mayborn Kern County December 31, 2010
William Prout City of Shafter December 31, 2009
J.B. Selvidge Kern County December 31, 2010
Steve Franetovich Kern County December 31, 2009
     

Robert A. Quiring, District Manager

Meets the second Wednesday of each month at 11:30 a.m., District Headquarters, 4705 Allen Road, Bakersfield. Contact the District Office at 589-2744 for specific meeting information. One member is nominated and appointed by the Council of each City, and shall be an elector of the City and a resident of that portion of the City which is within the Kern Mosquito and Vector Control District throughout their 2-year term. Four members are appointed by the Kern County Board of Supervisors. (Health & Safety Code § 2240)


LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION
Commissioners Phone Term Expires
Supervisor Don Maben (O) 868-3660 May 2011
Supervisor Ray Watson (O) 868-3680 May 2011
Cathy Prout (O) 746-6365 May 2010
Councilmember Cliff Thompson (760)763-3124 May 2012
Public Member Virginia Mell (O) 834-6729 May 2011
Special Dist. Rep. Mel McLaughlin (O)758-6213 May 2010
Special Dist. Rep. Bill Miller (O) 393-5411 May 2012
Councilmember David Couch (O) 326-3767 May 2010
Public Member Paul Neufeld (O) 758-3558 May 2010
     
Alternates    
Supervisor Jon McQuiston (O) 868-3670 May 2012
Stuart Baugher (O) 399-6809 May 2011
Ruben Hill (O) 720-2208 May 2010
Adrienne Mathew (O) 334-1323 May 2012
Vice-Mayor Harold Hanson (O) 326-3767 May 2010
Counsel    
Thomas F. Schroeter (O) 327-4189  
     

Rebecca Moore, Executive Officer

Meets the fourth Wednesday of each month in the First Floor Conference Room
Of the Public Service Building, 2700 M Street, Bakersfield. Contact LAFCO at
716-1076 for specific meeting information. City Representatives are appointed
to 4-year terms by the City Selection Committee. (Government Code§56000 et
al.)

LAFCO Offices located at 5300 Lennox Ave., Suite #303, Bakersfield, CA 93309


METROPOLITAN BAKERSFIELD HABITAT
CONSERVATION PLAN TRUST GROUP
Members Phone Term Expires
Jim Eggert
City Planning Department
(661) 326-3733  
Ted James, Director
Kern County Planning Development
(661) 862-8600  
     
Advisors    
Ellen Cypher
California Dept. Of Fish and Game
(559) 243-4014  
Susan Jones
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
(916) 414-6631  
Donna L. Carpenter (661) 477-6275 (City Appointee 9/2012)
     

Steve Strait
Staff

Meetings are held at the County of Kern Administrative Center, Fourth Floor Conference Room 1115 Truxtun Ave. Contact Steve Strait, Trust Administrative Officer at (661) 862-8600 for specific meeting information.

The City representative is appointed by the full Council. The County representative is appointed by the Board of Supervisors. The City/County alternate appointment of the public member is rotated every two years. The California Department of Fish and Game and U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service advisors are appointed by the wildlife agencies.


MISCELLANEOUS CIVIL SERVICE BOARD
Members Phone Term Expires
Gregory Klimko (R) 834-9001 Dec 31, 2011
Percy A. Robinson (O) 792-2063 (R) 872-7222 Dec 31, 2010
Gonzalo E. Ramirez (R) 871-4935 (C) 331-6952 Dec. 31, 2010
Daniel L. Williams (R) 831-3627 (C) 340-8536 Dec. 31, 2009
     

Javier Lozano
Human Resources Manager

Meets the third Tuesday of each month at 3:00 p.m., Council Chambers, 1501 Truxxtun Ave, Contact Human Resources at 326-3773 for specific meeting information.

Members are nominated and appointed by the full Council, and must be residents of the City of Bakersfield throughout the 3-year term. They shall have no connection with City government. (City Charter § 209)


NORTH OF THE RIVER RECREATION AND PARKS DISTRICT
Members Phone Term Expires
Jim Eckroth - (County Appt.) (O) 392-2000 Dec 20, 2009
Steve Ruettgers - (County Appt.)
(O) 392-2000 Dec 20, 2010
Bob Blakemore - (City Appt.) (O) 392-2000 Jan 1, 2010
Bobbie Roberson - (County Appt.) (O) 392-2000 Dec 20, 2007
Stuart Patteson - (City Appt.) (O) 392-2000 Dec 31, 2011
     

Meets on the third Monday of each month at 5:30 p.m., at the District
Office, 405 Galaxy Avenue. If the third Monday falls on a legal state
Holiday, the meeting will be held on the Tuesday following the holiday.
392-2000

Three Board members serve 4-year terms and are appointed by the Kern
County Board of Supervisors and two by the Bakersfield City Council.


PLANNING COMMISSION
Members Phone Term Expires
David Strong (C) 213-7975 (R) 323-2138 Apr. 30, 2013
W. Edward (Ted) Blockley 2 (C) 932-5849  
Dr. Dean Haddock 3 (O) 326-8167 (R) 664-6714 Apr. 30, 2013
Tom McGinnis 4 (O) 334-4141(F) 334-4140 Apr. 30, 2010
Murray Tragish 5 (O) 324-2648 (F) 324-2654 Apr. 30, 2013
Jeffrey G. Tkac 6 (O) 589-8800 (R) 663-0784 Apr. 30, 2012
Andy Stanley 7 (C) 619-9853 Apr. 30, 2011
Josh Rudnick (O) 326-3721 No Term
Jim Eggert (O) 326-3734 No Term
Marian Shaw (O) 326-3724 No Term
Chris Lee (O) 339-3720 No Term
Councilmember Scrivner (R) 326-3767 January 2011
     

Jim Eggert, Planning Director

Meets the first and third Thursdays at 5:30 p.m. of each month, Council Chambers 1501 Truxtun Avenue. Contact the Planning Department at 326-3733 for specific meeting information.

Members are nominated and appointed by the full Council, and must be residents of the City of Bakersfield throughout their 4-year term. (Municipal Code Chapter 2.28)


POLICE CIVIL SERVICE BOARD
Members Phone Term Expires
Steven C. Anderson,Chairman (O) 392-7000 Dec. 31, 2009
William R. Perry (R) 871-5159 Dec. 31, 2010
Kenneth E. Vetter (O) 327-3300 Dec. 31, 2011
 

Vacant
Human Resources Manager

Meets the first Wednesday of each month at 8:00 a.m., Police Facilities Building, Executive Conference Room 53, 1601 Truxtun Avenue. Contact Rosalie Molinar at 326-3127 for specific meeting information.

Members are nominated by and confirmed by the full Council, and must be residents of the City of Bakersfield throughout their 3 year term. They shall have no connection with City government. (City Charter § 221)

SITE PLAN REVIEW
Hearing Officer
Stanley Grady Phone (O) 326-3733
Development Services Director
1715 Chester Avenue
93301
 

Meets twice a month on the first and third Tuesdays of each month at 4:00 p.m., in the Development Services Building, 1st Floor Conference Room 107, 1715 Chester Avenue. Contact the Planning Department at 326-3733 for specific meeting information.

The Development Services Director is authorized to review and approve all site plan review applications. (Municipal Code § 17.08.080)


SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE/LOCAL TASK FORCE
Members Phone Agency
Michael Geyer - Chairman
873-7277 Public Member
Larry Moxley
393-6699 Metro-Bakersfield Haulers
Kern Refuse Disposal
Paul Benz

822-5273 Non-Metropolitan Bakersfield Hauler
Benz Sanitation
Dennis Lynch – Vice-Chair
399-3361 Recycler
Granite Construction Co.
Ed Grimes
822-2200 KC Association of Cities
Ken Weir

326-3767 Bakersfield City Council
Don Maben
Board of Supervisors, County of Kern
868-3660  
Michael Rubio
868-3692 Board of Supervisors, County of Kern
     
Alternates Phone    
Jon McQuiston
868-3650 Board of Supervisors, County of Kern
Harold Hanson
326-3767 Bakersfield City Council
     
     

KC Association of Cities
Not Designated

Meets bi-monthly (January, March, May, July, September, November) at the Public Services Building, 2700 M Street. Contact Kern County Waste Management Department at 862-8900 for specific meeting information.

Membership is determined by the Board of Supervisors and the City Council, no terms specified.


WATER BOARD
Members Phone  
David Couch, Chair (O) 326-3767  
Harold Hanson, Vice-Chair (O) 326-3767  
Zack Scrivner (O) 326-3767  
     

Vacant
Water Resources Manager

Meets bi-monthly on Wednesdays at 2:00 p.m. in the Water Resources Department Conference Room, 1000 Buena Vista Road. Contact the Water Resources Department at 326-3715 for specific meeting information.

Members are appointed by the full Council. No terms specified. (Municipal Code Chapter 2.18)