HomeMy WebLinkAbout02. (Handout) from George SchmidtGEORGE H SCHMIDT
3701 Painted Pony Rd., Richmond, CA 94803
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December 2010
TO: Independent Special Districts of Contra Costa County
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My name is GEORGE H. SCHMIDT. I have been serving as the Independent Special District
alternate on the Contra Costa LAFCO since I was first elected in December 1998. I have
regularly attended annual CALAFCO conferences since then. I am asking for your District's vote
to elect me as the Contra Costa Special Districts Association regular member on LAFCO to fill
the regular seat vacated by David Piepho
Since being elected a WCWD Board member in November 1992 I have regularly attended
California Association of Sanitation Agency (CASA) Conferences, Contra Costa Special District
Association (CCSDA) quarterly meetings, Sanitation and Water Agency quarterly meetings and
the California Special Districts Association Annual meeting in order to keep up with Special
District concerns. As you know Independent Special Districts are often a target for take over or
consolidation to become dependent as a means to gain access to their reserve funds. Maintaining
experienced Special District representatives on the Contra Costa LAFCO is essential to deal with
this ongoing problem.
As a 42 year resident of Richmond and Contra Costa County I have spent countless hours,
working on Committees for the betterment of my community. I have had a lifelong interest in
City and area planning. I am interested in and believe in reasonable growth and development. I
am most familiar with West County issues. However, having served as one of your
representatives on the Contra Costa LAFCO for the past 12 years I have learned much about the
issues facing Central and Fast County.
As your regular representative on LAFCO I will continue to spend the time necessary to learn the
issues, including discussions with those affected by LAFCO decisions, I will strive to be
objective in reaching decisions on annexations and other matters that come before LAFCO.
I believe my background and work experience makes me an ideal candidate for this position as
an Independent Special District regular member on LAFCO. As an elected hoard member of an
Enterprise District, I have no ties with City or County officials that will unduly influence my
vote.
GEORGE H. SCHMIDT
Director, West County Wastewater District
George H. Schmidt
• Member of the Board of Directors, West County
Wastewater District since December 1992
• Special Districts Alternate, Contra Costa LAFCO
since December 1998
• Board Member, Richmond Neighborhood
Coordinating Council, since 1991
• President, Richmond Neighborhood Coordinating
Council, 1993 to 1996
• Past President, May Valley Neighborhood Council
• Member, El Sobrante Valley Planning and Zoning
Advisory Committee since 1974
• President, Rotary club of El Sobrante, 19941995
• Veteran, United States Air Force
• Resident of Richmond, CA since June 1968
• Bachelors Degree, Electrical Engineering, Oregon
State University
• Retired, Commercial Accounts, PG& E, 31 years of
Service
George H. Schmidt, El Sobrante Chamber of Commerce 1999 Citizen of the Year.