Submit Date: Jul 20, 2022
First Name Middle Initial Last Name
Email Address
Street Address Suite or Apt
City State Postal Code
Primary Phone Alternate Phone
Employer Job Title
City of Napa Boards & Commissions
Profile
Mailing Address (if different than Resident Address above) Length of Residence in the City of Napa:
36 years
Length of Residence in the County of Napa:
60 years
Registered to vote in the City of Napa?
Yes No
Ethnicity *
Caucasian/Non-Hispanic
Interests & Experiences
Which Boards would you like to apply for?
Building and Fire Code Board of Appeals: Appointed
Disability Access Board of Appeals: Appointed
Question applies to Building and Fire Code Board of Appeals 3 of 5 Members MUST serve on the Disability Access Board of Appeals. Are you also applying to serve on the Disability Access Board of Appeals? Yes No
Ben Neuman
Napa CA 94559
Retired- County of Sonoma Building Department Manager
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Question applies to Disability Access Board of Appeals
3 of 5 Members MUST serve on the Building & Fire Code Board of Appeals. Are you also applying to serve on the Building & Fire Code Board of Appeals? Yes No
Question applies to Disability Access Board of Appeals
2 of 5 Members MUST be part of the Disabled Community. Are you part of the Disabled Community?
Yes No
Community Service Experience:
Board Member, CrossWalk Community Church, 2005-2007 Pete Shaw, Pastor Education:
Santa Rosa Junior College, Associates Degree, September 1981 Calistoga High, June 1978 Other relevant experience or expertise:
Building and Safety Division Manager 2012- 2015 Code Enforcement Manager 2002- 2012 Code Enforcement Supervisor 1998- 2002 Building Inspector 1987- 1998 Project Manager - Vintage Structures- 1984-1987 Naval Architect Technician - Mare Island Naval Shipyard, 1980-1984 Additional Questions
What is your understanding of the role and responsibility of this board? The Board of Building Appeals primary role is to render interpretation of adopted building codes and regulations as they apply to specific projects under appeal. The Board of Accessibility Appeals provides the same function and in addition, can approve technical policy and enforcement direction for the complex web of state and federal accessibility regulations for the jurisdiction. The powers of the Accessibility Appeals Board reached beyond building issues and may address land uses and more.
Have you ever attended a meeting of this board? If so, how many? Not in Napa. Many in Sonoma County
What duties of this board are most interesting to you?
Code interpretation. I'm a bookish nerd.
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What activities of this board are least interesting to you? None. All aspects are interesting.
What programs or projects would you like to see improved or implemented? I have insufficient information to respond to this question at this time.
How would you approach improving these project(s) or program(s)? Same answer as above
Are you involved in any organizations or activities that may result in a conflict of interest if you are appointed to this board?
None.
Please list two local references and their phone numbers:
DeWayne Starnes, Tennis (JT) Wick,
How did you learn of this vacancy?
Internet
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Ben Neuman
Napa Ca
Experience
County of Sonoma – Building Division Manager
September 2011 to October 2015 – retired as of October 2015 Management responsibility for the Plan Check, Building Inspection and Code Enforcement Sections. 34 Staff total. Duties included:
Development of local ordinances and adoption of model codes. Department representative for administrative hearings and appeals Oversight of all alternative construction methods and materials applications. Development of all budgetary items
Hiring, evaluation, disciplinary action for staff
General management of all plan review and building inspection functions General management of all code enforcement functions including housing, building, accessibility, land use, stormwater quality, grading, septic, and roadway encroachment issues.
County of Sonoma – Code Enforcement Manager
April 2002 – September 2011
Management responsibility for the Code Enforcement Division. Note- In 2011 the Building Division and Code Enforcement Division was consolidated as a recession related cost reduction. Duties as noted above.
County of Sonoma – Code Enforcement Supervisor
May 1998 – April 2002
Directly supervised Building Inspectors, Environmental Health Specialists, Planners and clerical staff within the Code Enforcement Division.
Education
Santa Rosa Junior College
Associate Science Degree, September 1981
Certifications
ICC Certified Building Official, Combination Inspector
References
Dewayne Starnes, - Retired
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T ennis Wick
Director, Sonoma County Permit and Resource Management
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Submit Date: Aug 30, 2022
First Name Middle Initial Last Name
Email Address
Street Address Suite or Apt
City State Postal Code
Primary Phone Alternate Phone
Employer Job Title
City of Napa Boards & Commissions
Profile
Mailing Address (if different than Resident Address above) Length of Residence in the City of Napa:
39 Length of Residence in the County of Napa:
39 Registered to vote in the City of Napa?
Yes No
Ethnicity *
None Selected
Interests & Experiences
Which Boards would you like to apply for?
Disability Access Board of Appeals: Appointed
Question applies to Disability Access Board of Appeals
3 of 5 Members MUST serve on the Building & Fire Code Board of Appeals. Are you also applying to serve on the Building & Fire Code Board of Appeals? Yes No
James R Krider
Napa CA 94558
Retired
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Question applies to Disability Access Board of Appeals
2 of 5 Members MUST be part of the Disabled Community. Are you part of the Disabled Community?
Yes No
Community Service Experience:
Napa City Planning Commision 1997-2005 Chaired the 2020 General Plan Napa City Council 2005-2012 Served as Vice-Mayor NVTA 2005-2012 Former Chair Napa County Flood Control 2005-2012 Arts Council 2009-2012 LAC Chair for Chamber of Commerce 2016 Various boards and committees related to City of Napa affairs APAC Committee
Education:
Leadership Napa Valley 2009 League of Calif Cities 2008 Leadership School of Hard Knocks 1951-2016 PHD (Piled Higher & Deeper)
Other relevant experience or expertise:
Former business owner, experienced in managing employment issues.
Additional Questions
What is your understanding of the role and responsibility of this board? To hear appeals regarding disability, and building codes. Make a fair decision to council.
Have you ever attended a meeting of this board? If so, how many? Yes
What duties of this board are most interesting to you?
To make recommendations to council regarding appeals
What activities of this board are least interesting to you? We shall see.
What programs or projects would you like to see improved or implemented? Not sure till I have had time to assess, if I am selected.
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How would you approach improving these project(s) or program(s)? Each issue would have to be addressed to its own circumstances. First order of business would be to understand the interest of the parties involved before making a decision. Then collaborating to find common interests in order to satisfy the needs at hand.
Are you involved in any organizations or activities that may result in a conflict of interest if you are appointed to this board?
Not aware of any.
Please list two local references and their phone numbers:
Larry Herter Brian Kell
How did you learn of this vacancy?
Other
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