LOCAL APPOINTMENTS LIST
In compliance with the requirements of the Maddy Act, Government Code 54970, the following appointment list is
posted on an annual basis by December 31. It shows the current members of City Commissions and Committees and
the dates of their terms of office as of the time of posting. Members must be 18 years of age or older and residents of
the greater Visalia area.
Note: The names on this list are subject to change based on term expirations and resignations that occur
during the year. For current member information, you may contact the City Clerk’s Office at 559-713-4512.
Citizen’s Advisory Committee – Acts as a liaison
between the general public and the City Council
concerning community issues.
Disability Advocacy Committee – advises the City on
the needs of disabled people. The committee promotes
physical, social, communication and attitudinal access for
every citizen of Visalia.
Held the 1st Wednesday of each month, 5:30 p.m., City
Administration Building, 220 N. Santa Fe Street
Staff Rep: Mario Cifuentez
15 Members/4 Alternates (optional)
2 year terms/term limits = 3
1. Duarte, Norbert
1st term: 3/2014 – 6/2016
2nd term: 7/2016 – 6/2018
Held the 2nd Monday of each month, 5:00 p.m., City
Administration Building 220 N. Santa Fe Street
Staff Rep: Jason Huckleberry
7 Members/2 Alternates (optional)
2 year term length/term limits = 3
1. Ajluni, Don
1st term: 6/2011 – 6/2013 (UET)
2nd term: 7/2013 – 6/2015
3rd term: 9/2015 – 6/2017
2. Anderson, Jay
1st term: 10/2013 – 6/2015
2nd term: 9/2015 – 6/2017
2. Eiben, Joe
AP: 9/2012
1st term: 7/2013 – 6/2015
2nd term: 7/2015 – 6/2017
3. Montgomery, Perry
1st term: 4/2016 – 6/2018
4. Gordon, Tom
1st term: 7/2011 – 6/2013
2nd term: 7/2013 – 6/2015
3rd term: 7/2015 – 6/2017
5. Vacant
AP: 11/2015 (UET)
1st term: 7/2014 – 6/2016
2nd term: 7/2016 – 6/2018 UET
6. Monroe, Suzanne
1st term: 7/2013 – 6/2015
2nd term: 7/2015- 6/2017
7. Beatie, Mary
AP:3/2016 (UET)
1st term: 3/2016 – 6/2017
8. Telfer, Chris
AP: 1/2017 - 6/2017 UET (1st alt moved to voting)
Served as Alt from 8/1/16 -1/5/17. May be appointed to
1st term 6/2017.
9. Burr, Jim
AP: 3/2016
1st term: 3/2016 – 6/2017 (Filled UET)
Updated - 05/04/2017
3. Curtis, George
1st term: 11/2010 – 6/2013
2nd term: 7/2013 – 6/2015
3rd term: 9/2015 – 6/2017
4. Pirnstill, Judi
1st term: 7/2012 – 6/2014
2nd term: 7/2014 – 6/2016
3rd term: 7/2016- 6/2018
5. Wheeler, Mary
1st term: 7/2014 – 6/2016
2nd term: 7/2016 – 6/2018
6. Jensen, Shelly
1st term: 7/2015 – 6/2017
7. Salas, Brittney
1st term: 7/2016 – 6/2018
Alternate 1:
Martin, Alvin
1st term: 7/2016 – 6/2018
Alternate 2: Vacant
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10. Lane, Mike
1st Term: 1/2017 – 6/2018 UET (2nd alt moved to voting)
11. Winter, David
1st term: 2/2014 – 6/2016
2nd term: 7/2016 – 6/2018
12. Walker, Kris
1st term: 7/2011 – 6/2013
2nd term: 7/2013 – 6/2015
3rd term: 7/2015 – 6/2017
13. Wright, Don
1st term: 7/2015 – 6/2017
14. Joel Rosales
1st term: 8/2016 – 6/2018
15. Debbie Bowen
1st term: 8/2016 – 6/2018
Alternate 1: Brian Poochigian
AP: 2/21/17
1st term: 2/21/17 – 6/30/19
Alternates 2-4: Vacant
Updated - 05/04/2017
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Environmental Committee – heightens
environmental awareness and
conservation in Visalia. Issues addressed
include air quality, hazardous waste,
recycling, water conservation and all
other natural resources.
Held the 2nd Wednesday of each month,
5:45 p.m., Transit Center 2nd floor
conference room, 425 E. Oak St.
Staff Rep: Nathan Garza
9 Members/2 Alternates (optional)
2 year term length/term limits = 3
1. Burton, Renee
AP to UET 11/15
1st term: 7/2015 – 6/2017
2. Gallimore, Patricia
1st term: 9/2011 – 6/2013
2nd term: 7/2013 – 6/2015
3rd term: 7/2015 – 6/2017
3. Miller, Lonnie
1st term: 7/2012 – 6/2014
2nd term: 7/2014 – 6/2016
3rd term: 7/2016 – 6/2018
4. Saenz, Jose
1st term: 1/14/13 – 6/2015
2nd term: 7/2015 – 6/2017
5. Melkonian, Maile
1st term: 7/2015 – 6/2017
6. Sanders, Steve
UET: 7/2015 – 6/2017 (eligible for 1st
term 6/2017)
Historic Preservation Committee –
administers and carries out the standards
and specifications of the Historic
Preservation Ordinance. Promotes historic
preservation including encouraging
building owners to initiate preservation
efforts. The Committee facilitates building
identification and seeks to preserve
Visalia’s historic structures.
Held the 2nd & 4th Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m.,
City Hall East Main Conf. Rm, 315 E.
Acequia – Staff Rep: Andy Chamberlain
7 Members/2 Alternates (optional)
2 year term length/term limits = 3
1. Grieb, Bob
1st term: 8/2011 – 6/2013
2nd term: 7/2013 – 6/2015
3rd term: 8/2015 – 6/2017
2. Pitts, Jamie
1st term: 7/1/2016 – 6/2018
3. Hohlbauch, Jay
UET: 10/2012 – 6/2013
1st term: 7/2013 – 6/2015
2nd term: 8/2015 – 6/2017
4. Martin, William
1st term: 8/2011 – 6/2013
2nd term: 7/2013 – 6/2015
3rd term: 8/2015 – 6/30/2017
5. Olguin, Ruben
1st term: 7/2013 – 6/2015
2nd term: 8/2015 6/2017
6. Kennemer, Cynthia
1st term: 8/2015 – 6/2016
2nd term: 7/2016-6/2018
7. Prins, Melisa
UET: 4/2017 – 6/2018
7. Vacant
8. Vacant
Alternate 1-2: Vacant
9. Vacant
North Visalia Neighborhood Advisory
Committee – serves as a liaison
between the City and the North Visalia
community. It is a forum for citizen
complaints, problems and provides
recommendations to the City Council.
Held the 2nd Thursday of each month,
5:30 p.m., Oval Service Center,
808 N. Court
Staff Rep: Candido Alvarez
11 members/4 Alternates (optional)
2 year term length/3 max terms
1. Gonzales, Maria
AP: 2/2015
UET: 2/2015 – 6/2015
1st term: 7/2015 – 6/2017
2nd term: 7/2017 – 6/2019
2. Hernandez, Richard
1st term: 3/2012 – 6/2013
2nd term: 7/2013 – 6/2015
3rd term: 7/2015 – 6/2017
3. Huott, William
1st term: 6/2012 – 6/2014
2nd term: 7/2014 – 6/2016
3rd term: 7/2016 – 6/2018
4. Rodriguez, Ruben
1st term: 7/2016 – 6/2018
5. Ludekens, Bob
1st term: 3/2015 – 6/2017
2nd term: 7/2017 – 6/2019
6. Mirador, Esther
1st term: 3/2015 – 6/2017
2nd term: 7/2017 – 6/2019
7. Salinas, Vincent
AP: 2/2015
UET: 2/2015 – 6/2015
1st term: 7/2015 – 6/2017
2nd term: 7/2017 – 6/2019
8. Romine, Franklin
1st term 2/2015 – 6/2016
2nd term: 7/2016- 6/2018
9. Corvera, Jacqueline
1st term: 3/2017 – 6/2019
10. Cisneros, George
1st term: 3/2017-6/2019
Alternate 1-2 Vacant
11. Vacant
Alternate 1-4 Vacant
Updated - 05/04/2017
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Parks & Recreation Commission –
advises the City Council and City staff in
matters pertaining to parks, playgrounds
and recreation centers.
Held the 3rd Tuesday of each month, 5:30
p.m., City Hall Council Chambers,
707 W. Acequia
Staff Rep: Jeannie Greenwood
5 Members/2 Alternates (optional)
2 year term length/4 max terms
1. Blue, Shann
1st term: 7/2013-6/2015
2nd term: 7/2015 – 6/2017
2. Calhoun, Carla
1st & 2nd terms: 2008 – 6/2013
3rd term: 7/2013 – 6/2015
4th term: 7/2015 – 6/2017
3. Filiponi, Benjamin
1st term: 5/2012 - 6/2014
2nd term: 7/2014 – 6/2016
3rd term: 7/2016 – 6/2018
4. Thomas, Peter
1st term: 8/2015-6/2017
5. Woods, Steven
1st term: 10/2016 – 6/2018
Filled UET 7/2016-6/2018
Alternate 1:
Sweet, Justin
AP: 8/17/15
1st term: 8/2015 – 6/2017
Planning Commission – makes
recommendations to the City Council
concerning land use, building and
subdivisions, administers the Zoning
Ordinance and handles matters that affect
the growth and development of Visalia.
Held the 2nd & 4th Mondays of each month,
7:00 p.m., City Hall Council Chambers, 707
W. Acequia
Staff Rep: Josh McDonnell
5 Members/2 Alternates (optional)
2 year term length/4 max terms
1. Peck, Adam
AP: 1/2006 (UET)
1st & 2nd terms: 6/2006-6/2011
3rd term: 7/2011 – 6/2013
4th term: 7/2013 – 6/2015
5th term: 7/2015 – 6/2017
2. Marvin Hansen
1st term: 7/2016 – 6/2018
3. Gomez, Chris
1st term: 7/2015- 6/2017
4. Taylor, Brett
1st term: 7/2012 – 6/2014
2nd term: 9/2014 – 6/2016
3rd term: 7/2016 – 6/2018
5. Wynn, Elizabeth
1st term: 9/2014 – 6/2016
2nd term: 7/2016 – 6/2018
Alternate 1:
Soltesz, Roland
1st term: 7/2016 – 6/2018
Alternate 2: Richard Eastes
AP: 10/17/16
1st term 10/2016 -6/2018
Updated - 05/04/2017
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Transit Advisory Committee –
researches and analyzes the community’s
continuing transit needs, reviews
operations, markets the transit program
and makes recommendations about the
business affairs of the transit system.
Held the 3rd Wednesday of each month,
5:30 p.m., Transit Center, 2nd floor
conference room, 425 E. Oak Street
Staff Rep: Mario Cifuentez
9 Members/2 Alternates (optional)
2 year term length/3 max terms
1. Esquibel, Michael
1st term: 7/2014 – 6/2016
2nd term: 11/2016 – 6/2018
Waterways and Trails Committee –
Advises on matters related to the Bikeway
Master Plan and the Waterway and Trail
Master Plan. Advocate for policies,
programs, and projects that enhance
bicycle and pedestrian opportunities,
reviews projects, and advocates to secure
additional resources
Held the 1st Tuesday of each month, 5:30
p.m., at City Administration Building 220
N. Santa Fe Street
Staff Rep: Jeannie Greenwood
11 Members
4 Alternates (optional)
2 year terms/term limits = 3
1. Barnes, Grant
UET 10/2016 – 6/2017
2. Harrell, Tracy
1st term: 2011 – 6/2013
2nd term: 7/2013 – 6/2015
3rd term: 7/2015 – 6/2017
3. Jones, Ed. R.
1st term: 7/2013 – 6/2015
2nd term: 7/2015 – 6/2017
2. Gilbert, Brian
1st term: 7/2013 – 6/2015
2nd term: 7/2015 – 6/2017
4. Stewart, Glen
1st term: 7/2015 – 6/2017
4. Ruiz, Frank
1st term: 10/2016- 6/2018
5. Varner, Karen
1st term: 8/2015 – 6/2017
5. Joel “Ben” Williams
1st term: 8/2016 – 6/ 2018
6. Derek Davis
1st term: 9/2016 – 6/2018
6. Donlon, Rise
1st term: 10/2016-6/2018
7. Sahagun, Claudine
1st term: 10/2016-6/2018
7. Fontes, Garrett
1st term: 7/2016- 6/2018
8. Vacant
1st term: 9/2016 – 6/2018 (UET)
8. Vacant
1st term: 7/2013 – 6/2015
2nd term: 7/2015 – 6/2017 (UET)
9. Vacant
9. Vacant
UET 1st term: 3/2015 – 6/2017
Alternates 1- 2: Vacant
10. Vacant
1st term: 6/2016 – 6/2018 (Resigned
11/1/16)
11. Vacant
1st term: 10/2016 – 6/2018 (Resigned
4/5/17) UET
Alternates 1-4: Vacant
Updated - 05/04/2017
3. Hawkins, Nancy
1st term: 12/2013 – 6/2015
2nd term: 7/2015 – 6/2017
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Boards with City appointed representatives:
Delta Vector Control Board
– monitors, controls, abates
and otherwise controls animals
which carry diseases.
1 City Representative
No term limits
On call – Meetings held 2nd
Wednesday of every month.
Staff Rep: Leslie Caviglia
Tulare Mosquito
Abatement District
Board
On call Staff Rep:
Leslie Caviglia
1 City representative
2 year Term Limit
Staff Rep:
Leslie Caviglia
1. Evan Long
AP: 10/2016-12/2018
1. Sherry Champagne
AP: 9/2015-6/2017
1. Tom Weise
AP: 8/2016-6/2018
1 City representative
Measure R Citizens
Advisory Committee
Legend
AP = Appointed
UET = Unexpired Term (used to ensure staggered terms for quorum)
TBA = To be Appointed
TBRA – To be Reappointed
Commissioners serve up to (4) two-year terms. Terms begin on July 1 and
end on June 30 of the appropriate year.
Committee members serve up to (3) two-year terms as noted. Terms begin
on July 1 and end on June 30 of the appropriate year, unless otherwise noted
to fill unexpired term.
Updated - 05/04/2017
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