Application for Appointment to a Citizen
Commission, Board, Committee, or Task Force
Last Name* First Name* Middle Initial Date *
Barsam Charles 10/12/2022
Name of Board, Commission, Committee, or Task Force*
Personnel Commission
Length of Residency in Huntington Beach*
33 years
Occupation*
lawyer/businessman
United States Citizen?* Currently Serving on a City Board • Yes No or Commission?*
Yes • No
Home Address:*
Street Address
Address Line 2
City State
Huntington Beach CA
Postal / Zip Code
Phone Numbers Phone Numbers
Personal Business
Type* (?) Number* Type (2) Number
Personal Email*
Educational Background*
UCLA - graduated in 1977 with a bachelor's degree in economics Hastings Law School - 1980
Professional Licenses and/or Associations*
I have been a member of the California Bar Association since 1980 Professional Experience*
I have been a business and real estate litigator and transaction attorney for 42 years. My experience as an attorney has included being corporate counsel for Coldwell Banker. I have been a solo practice attorney since 1994.
I have taught business law and real estate principles at Norco College for several years.
For the last 12 years I have been CEO of a landscape care company.
I have been Chairman of a Houston based wire and cable distribution company since 1998.
Special Knowledge or Skills *
I have advanced knowledge of all matters relating to the professional experience listed above. I have entered into and reviewed many personnel contracts.
Civic Interests and/or Service Memberships?*
I was a director of Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Orange County for a number of years.
I was the founder and first president of the Orange County Armenian Professional Society.
I was a director of the Armenian Studies Program at UC Irvine.
I coached numerous youth baseball, basketball. and football teams as my son was growing up in Huntington Beach.
How will your qualifications best serve the citizen advisory group that you are applying for, and why do you wish to serve on this group?*
I have represented, advised and been personally involved with many personnel issues. I understand the need to properly qualify personnel and how to handle personnel issues once they are on board. I am very aware of the legal requirements and potential pitfalls with personnel matters.
It is the policy of the City Council to make appointments to the citizen commissions, boards, and committees, based on the needs of the city, as well as the interests and qualifications of each applicant. Selection will be made without discrimination based on the race, creed, gender, or sexual orientation of the applicant.
Additional information concerning a particular commission, board, committee, or task force or the application process is available through the staff support department identified above. General questions can be directed to Cathy Fikes, (714) 536-5553.