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)
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Contact Person: Judith McDonnell, City Clerk
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
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
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
Meetings Are Held Annually In February In The Administrative Services Conference Room Of The Downey City Hall.
Contact Person: Judith McDonnell, City Clerk
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Contact Person: Richard Redmayne, Director of Public Works
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
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
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
Contact Person: June Yotsuya, Assistant to the City Manager
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
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
Contact Person: Richard Redmayne, Director of Public Works
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 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