City Council Boards

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C I T Y C O U N C I L
Executive And Middle Management
Recreation And Community Services Commission
Design Review Board
Handicapped Appeals Board
Downey Civic Center Corporation
Library Advisory Board
Golf Course Authority
Parking Place Commission
Personnel Advisory Board
Planning Commission
Water Facilities Corporation
Water Advisory Board
Cable Tv Citizens Advisory Committee
Emergency Preparedness Committee
Health And Environmental Sanitation Committee
Traffic Committee




C I T Y C O U N C I L


Joyce L. Lawrence, Mayor - District 5
(Term Expires 11/2000)

Barbara J. Riley, Council Member - District 2
(Term Expires 11/98)

Gary P. McCaughan, Council Member - DISTRICT 3
(Term Expires 11/2000)

Robert S. Brazelton, Council Member - District 4
(Term Expires 11/98)

Keith McCarthy, Council Member - DISTRICT 1
(Term expires 11/2000)


The Downey City Council Meetings Are Held On The Second And Fourth Tuesday Of Every Month At 7:30 P.M. In The Council Chamber Of Downey City Hall Located At 11111 Brookshire Avenue, Downey 90241.

Council Members Are Elected To A Four-Year Term. Elections Are Held In November On The Same Date And Time As The Statewide General Election. However, Due To The Enactment Of A Term Limit Provision, Approved As A Charter Amendment In November 1993, Council Members Are Limited To Two Terms Of Office.

The Mayor position rotates annually in June/July.



Executive And Middle Management

Gerald M. Caton, City Manager

Timothy B. McOsker, City Attorney

Judith E. Mc Donnell, City Clerk/Treasurer

Leroy E. Powell, Assistant City Manager

Gregory C. Caldwell, Chief Of Police
Ronald S. Irwin, Fire Chief
Richard C. Redmayne, Director Of Public Works
Arthur Rangel, Director Of Community Development
James R. Jarrett, Director Of Community Services
Lowell Williams, Finance Director

June Yotsuya, Assistant To The City Manager
Chris B. Birch, Personnel Director
Richard W. Nathan, Police Captain
Michael J. Miller, Police Captain
John C. Finch, Police Captain
Mark P. Sauter, Assistant Fire Chief
Jeffrey F. Turner, Battalion Chief
David A. Simmons, Battalion Chief
Greg Mayfield, Superintendent Of Water/Sanitation
Shirley Bennett, Superintendent Of Physical Services
Ron M. Yoshiki, Asst. Community Development Director
Ralph Ewers, Acting. Building Official
Edward G. Velasco, Housing Manager
Alta E. Duke, Social Services Manager
Bonnie L. Kehoe, Recreation Manager
Christine Roberto, Purchasing Manager
Alfred C. Kempik, Data Processing Manager



Recreation And Community Services Commission


District  Name                 Appointed By   Term Expires

  1       Jose Trujillo        McGarthy       12/2000
  2       Bobbie Samperi       Riley          6/30/97
  3       Gloria Heer          Mc Caughan     12/2000
  4       Jean Brazelton       Brazelton      6/30/97
  5       Robert Winningham    Lawrence       12/2000

The Recreation And Community Services Commission Meets At 7:30 P.M. On The First Tuesday Of Each Month In The Council Chamber Of The Downey City Hall.

With the new charter amendment governing terms of commissions, their terms will run concurrently with the term of the council member making the appointment.

Contact Person: James R. Jarrett, Director of Recreation & Community Services

Design Review Board


District  Name                  Appointed By   Term Expires

At-Large  Gilbert Flores        Council        10/9/97
At-Large  Frank T.C. Wei        Council        10/9/97
At-Large  Gloria Reed           Council        10/9/97
At-Large  (Alternate - Vacant)  Council        10/9/95
At-Large  Norbert Weinberg      Council        10/9/95
At-Large  Edward Ng             Council        10/9/95
At-Large  Norman Horney         Council        10/9/95

Members Are Appointed At-Large And By Occupation.

The Design Review Board Meets The Second And Fourth Wednesdays Of Each Month At 6:30 P.M. In The Conference Room Of The Council Chamber Of Downey City Hall.

Contact Person: Ronald Yoshiki, City Planner



Handicapped Appeals Board


District  Name             Appointed By   Term Expires

At-Large  Edwin Baca       Council        6/30/98

At-Large  (Vacant)
The Handicapped Appeals Board Meets As Called.

Two Members Shall Be Physically Handicapped. The Remaining Three Members Will Be Appointed From The Standing Design Review Board, Comprised Of Two Members Experienced In Construction And One A Public Member.

Contact Person: Ronald Yoshiki, City Planner



Downey Civic Center Corporation


District  Name              Appointed By   Term Expires

  1       Nikki Utermohlen  McCarthy       On-Going
  2       Jerald Silby      Riley          On-Going
  3       Carl Jackson      Mc Caughan     On-Going
  4       John Kennedy      Brazelton      On-Going
  5       Dr. John  Sims    Lawrence       On-Going

The Civic Center Corporation Meets Annually In February At 5:00 P.M. In The Administrative Services Conference Room at Downey City Hall.

Contact Person: Judith McDonnell, City Clerk



Library Advisory Board


District  Name               Appointed By   Term Expires

  1       Vacant             McCarthy       12/2000
  2       Barbara Halbmaier  Riley          12/98
  3       Vacant             Mc Caughan     12/2000
  4       Arthur Ochoa       Brazelton      6/30/98
  5       Vacant             Lawrence       12/2000

The Library Advisory Board Meets At 6:30 P.M. On The Third Tuesday Of Each Month In The Library Administrative Conference Room.

With the new charter amendment governing terms of commissions, their terms will run concurrently with the term of the council member making the appointment.

Contact Person: Vicki Jenkins, City Librarian



Los Angeles County-Downey Regional Public Recreation Area Commission

(Golf Course Authority)


District  Name              Appointed By   Term Expires

  1       Roger Lawrence    Boggs          2/4/98
  2       George Boose      Riley          2/4/2000
  3       Frank Gasdia*     Mc Caughan     2/4/98
  4       James Gillespie   Brazelton      2/4/98
  5       Herb Stevens*     Lawrence       2/4/2000

The Commission Consists Of Five Members, Two Appointed By The Los Angeles County Board Of Supervisors (*) And Three Appointed By The City Council. The Members Serve Four-Year Terms.

Meetings Are Held Annually In February In The Administrative Services Conference Room Of The Downey City Hall.

Contact Person: Judith McDonnell, City Clerk



Parking Place Commission


District  Name                Appointed By   Term Expires

  1       Vacant              McCarthy        12/2000
  2       Ed Brownlie         Riley           6/30/98
  3       Andrea Wakefield    Mc Caughan      12/2000
  4       Vacant              Brazelton       6/30/98
  5       Matthew Pizzo       Lawrence        6/30/99

The Commission Meets On The Third Thursday Of Each Month (As Needed) At 3:30 P.M. In The Training/Testing Room On The Second Floor Of Downey City Hall.

With the new charter amendment governing terms of commissions, their terms will run concurrently with the term of the council member making the appointment.

Contact Person: Richard Redmayne, Director of Public Works



Personnel Advisory Board


District  Name               Appointed By   Term Expires

  1       Vacant             McCarthy       12/2000
  2       Fern Persion       Riley          6/30/97
  3       Linda Davis        Mc Caughan     12/2000
  4       Michele Ahrens     Brazelton      6/30/98
  5       Harry Hem          Lawrence       6/30/97

The Personnel Advisory Board Meets On A Special Called Basis To Handle Personnel Grievances. The Meetings Are Held In The Training/Testing Room On The Second Floor Of The Downey City Hall.

With the new charter amendment governing terms of commissions, their terms will run concurrently with the term of the council member making the appointment.

Contact Person: Christopher Birch, Director of Personnel



Planning Commission


District  Name               Appointed By   Term Expires

  1       David Gafin        McCarthy       12/2000
  2       Stephen Allen      Riley          6/30/98
  3       Brian Gasdia       Mc Caughan     6/30/97
  4       Frank Sheldon      Brazelton      6/30/98
  5       Meredith Perkins   Lawrence       6/30/99

The Planning Commission Meets At 7:30 P.M. On The First And Third Wednesdays Of Each Month In The Council Chamber Of Downey City Hall.

With the new charter amendment governing terms of commissions, their terms will run concurrently with the term of the council member making the appointment.

Contact Person: Ronald Yoshiki, City Planner



Water Facilities Corporation


District  Name               Appointed By   Term Expires

  1       Martin Susnir      McCarthy       On-Going
  2       Kenneth Beckner    Riley          On-Going
  3       Lawrence Lewis     Mc Caughan     On-Going
  4       James Doran        Brazelton      On-Going
  5       Joel Lubin         Lawrence       On-Going

Annual Meetings Are Held On The First Thursday In October At 7:30 A.M. In The Training/Testing Room On The Second Floor Of Downey City Hall.

Contact Person: Richard Redmayne, Director of Public Works



Water Advisory Board


District  Name               Appointed By   Term Expires

  1       Martin Susnir      McCarthy       12/2000
  2       Kenneth Beckner    Riley          6/30/99
  3       William Hunt       Mc Caughan     12/2000
  4       Robert Shand       Brazelton      6/30/98
  5       Herb Stevens       Lawrence       6/30/99

The Water Advisory Board Meets At 7:30 P.M. The Third Wednesday Of Each Month At The Water Yard.

With the new charter amendment governing terms of commissions, their terms will run concurrently with the term of the council member making the appointment.

Contact Person: Greg Mayfield, Water/Sanitation Superintendent



Cable Tv Citizens Advisory Committee


District  Name                  Appointed By   Term Expires

  1       Vacant                McCarthy       On-Going
  2       Dan Pulone            Riley          On-Going
  3       Mark Gross            McCaughan      On-Going
  4       Dianne Lumsdaine      Brazelton      On-Going
  5       Ruth Higginbotham     Lawrence       On-Going

The Committee Meets On An As-Needed Basis. Meetings Are Held In The Council Chamber Conference Room Of The Downey City Hall.

Contact Person: June Yotsuya, Assistant to the City Manager



Emergency Preparedness Committee


District  Name               Appointed By   Term Expires

  1       Vacant             McCarthy       On-Going
  1       Vacant             McCarthy       On-Going

  2       Myrtle Risley      Riley          On-Going
  2       Denise Haun        Riley          On-Going

  3       Warren Heer        Mc Caughan     On-Going
  3       Dr. George Davis   Mc Caughan     On-Going

  4       Vacant             Brazelton      On-Going
  4       Delores Bacus      Brazelton      On-Going

  5       David Buhler       Lawrence       On-Going   
  5       Maria Larkin       Lawrence       On-Going


Committee Meetings Are Held On The Third Wednesday Of The Month At 7:00 P.M. At Fire Station No. 1 Located At 12222 Paramount Boulevard, Downey.



Health And Environmental Sanitation Committee


District  Name                 Appointed By   Term Expires

  1       Patti Brode          McCarthy       On-Going
  1       Vacant               McCarthy       On-Going
  2       Faith Temple         Riley          On-Going
  2       Scott Temple         Riley          On-Going
  3       Joan Frey            Mc Caughan     On-Going
  3       Arlyss Kelly         Mc Caughan     On-Going
  4       William Hare         Brazelton      On-Going
  4       Norbert Hillecke     Brazelton      On-Going
  5       Cyntha Magana        Lawrence       On-Going
  5       Gloria Heer          Lawrence       On-Going


The Committe Meets On The Fourth Monday Of The Month At 12:`15 P.M. In The Green Room At The Downey Theatre, 8435 Firestone Boulevard. The Committee Is Dark During The Months Of June, August And December.

Contact Person: Richard Redmayne, Director of Public Works



Traffic Committee


District  Name                     Appointed By   Term Expires

  1       Margaret (Peggy) Reed    McCarthy       6/30/2000
  2       James Pryor              Riley          6/30/98
  3       Charles McCurdy          Mc Caughan     6/30/2000
  4       Doris Mc Arthur          Brazelton      6/30/98
  5       Dennis Pagenkopp         Lawrence       6/30/2000

The Members Serve A Four-Year Term And Until Their Successors Are Appointed And Qualified.

The Committee Meets On The First Thursday Of The Month At 9:00 A.M. In The Testing/-Training Room On The Second Floor Of Downey City Hall.

Contact Person: Richard Redmayne, Director of Public Work