Application for Appointment to a Citizen
Commission, Board, Committee, or Task Force
Acknowledgement
• Applicants must be U.S. citizens, and residents and electors of the City of Huntington Beach during the appointment process and term, and may not hold more than one membership at a time. • Pursuant to the Municipal Code Chapter 2.100, no members of boards or commissions shall hold any paid office or employment in the City personnel system.
• All Council appointed commission, board, and committee members are required to take two hours of AB1234 public service ethics training and AB1661 harassment prevention training every two years and thereafter. • All Council appointed commission, board, and committee members must comply with the City's Huntington Beach Code of Ethics Policy, Social Media Policy for Elected and Appointed Officials (AR 509), Equal Employment Opportunity Policy (AR 921), Anti-Harassment, Discrimination, and Retaliation Policy (AR 922), Violence in the Workplace Policy (AR 923), and A Respectful Workplace Policy (AR 924).
• You are applying for a public position. As such, the information provided in your application becomes a public record once the appointment process is completed, and may be subject to public inspection pursuant to the California Public Records Act.
• If appointed, you will be required to take an Oath of Office and are subject to filling a Statement of Economic Interests pursuant to the City's Conflict of Interest Policy (Resolution 2023-01).
I acknowledge and certify that I meet the requirements listed in the notice above.
Prefix* Last Name* First Name * Middle Initial
Mr. Ray Alan
Mr., Ms., etc.
Date *
9/16/2024
Name of Board, Commission, Committee, or Task Force*
Historic Resources Board
Length of Residency in Huntington Beach *
20 years
Occupation*
Retired CFO
United States Citizen?* Currently Serving on a City Board or Commission?*
• Yes • No
• Yes • No
Home Address:*
Street Address
Address Line 2
City State
Postal / Zip Code
Phone Numbers Phone Numbers
Personal Business
Type * (?) Number* Type (?) Number
cell
Personal Email*
Educational Background*
MBA from California State University, Long Beach and Bachelor's from Brigham Young University Professional Licenses and/or Associations *
Certified Public Accountant (retired)
Professional Experience*
Five years as treasurer of the Orange County Historical Society, 37 years as a CPA and as a chief financial officer for financial institutions and a university foundation.
Special Knowledge or Skills *
Local history knowledge through historical society service as well as living in Huntington Beach in the 1970s and from 2000 on.
Civic Interests and/or Service Memberships?*
Former member of the Planning Commission and Investment Advisory Board. Served as the Planning Commission liaison to the HRB for 2-3 years. Serve on the board of directors of the Orange County Historical Society, with term ending in June 2025.
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 want to serve on this board to be a resource to the City Council so they have the information they need to make informed decisions. I also want to inform the public of the rich history of our town. I believe my past interactions with this board and my current leadership position in the OC Historical Society qualify me to fill this vacancy in the HRB.
• I certify that all statements made on this application are true and correct to the best of my knowledge. I have read and understand the duties and responsibilities of the particular position that I am applying for and authorize the release of this information.
Signature*
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 applicant's race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, creed, age (40 and over), physical and/or mental disability, sex, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, any other category/status protected by federal and/or state All applications will remain active for one (1) year from the date received and be kept on file for 2 years for the position(s) applied for.
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.