

I am James Bozajian and I am running for re-election to serve as your City Councilman for the City of Calabasas this November 8, 2022
About
Education: James Bozajian was raised locally. After graduating from W.H. Taft High School in Woodland Hills, James received a Bachelor of Arts degree in History from UCLA and a Juris Doctor degree from USC School of Law.
Employment: James Bozajian has been an attorney since 1990. He has worked for various government agencies, including the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office and State Compensation Insurance Fund.
Experience: James Bozajian has served on the Calabasas City Council since 1997, including six terms as Mayor.

Leadership
- Board of Directors, Agoura Hills/Calabasas Community Center Joint Powers Authority (1999 to present). Chairman (2000-2003, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2021).
- Board of Directors, Calabasas-Las Virgenes Historical Society (2001 to present). President (2015-2016).
- Board of Directors, California Contract Cities Association (2008 to present). President (2011-2012).
- Board of Directors, League of California Cities, Los Angeles County Division (2019 to present). President (2021-22).
- Board of Directors, Los Angeles County Contract Cities Liability Trust Fund Claims Board & Oversight Committee (2016 to present). Chairman (2021).
Board of Directors, Los Angeles County West Vector Control District (2018 to present). - Board of Directors, Los Angeles County Association of Deputy District Attorneys (1993-2014). President (1996, 1997).
- Community Policing Commission, City of Calabasas (1993-1997).
- Board of Directors, USC School of Law Alumni Association (1995-1997).
- Board of Governors, UCLA John Wooden Center (1994-1997).
- Camp Hye Sierra Committee & Board of Directors (1995-1997, 2019 to present).
- USC Student Senate (1989-1990).
- UCLA Daily Bruin (1984-1987). Administration Editor, Political Columnist, Staff Writer, Editorial Board.
- Student Council, W.H Taft High School (1982-1983).
Awards & Honors
- Author, “Calabasas: 1991 to 2016″ (2016).
- Contributor, “Images of America: Calabasas” (2015).
- Recipient, Los Angeles County Association of Deputy District Attorneys’ “Presidents’ Award” (2013).
- Recipient, California Contract Cities Association’s “El Matador Grande Award” (2012).
- Recipient, Calabasas Chamber of Commerce’s “Spirit of Calabasas Award” (2009).
- Recipient, Calabasas-Las Virgenes Historical Society’s “Living History Award” (2005).
- Author, “Citizens’ Guide to Calabasas” (2000).
Ballot statement
I was first elected to the Calabasas City Council in 1997, and have served six terms as your Mayor. Prior to my election, the City Council appointed me to two terms on the Calabasas Community Policing Commission.
I received a Bachelor of Arts degree in History from UCLA, and graduated from USC School of Law. My professional career includes working as a prosecutor at the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office, and as an attorney at State Compensation Insurance Fund.
During my tenure in office, I have served on the governing boards of the Agoura Hills/Calabasas Community Center; the League of California Cities (Los Angeles County Division); the California Contract Cities Association; the Los Angeles County Association of Deputy District Attorneys; and the Calabasas Historical Society. I have been President/Chairman of each of these organizations.
Calabasas remains financially secure. By prudently managing fiscal resources, the City Council has approved balanced budgets while accumulating a healthy reserve fund. The city has attracted appropriate private enterprises to maintain its solid economic base.
I have consistently demonstrated my dedication to preserving our unique environment and quality of life by striving to control growth both in and around Calabasas. I helped lead the successful efforts to acquire and permanently designate Ahmanson Ranch (2003) and King Gillette Ranch (2005) as public parkland. I was the primary author and sponsor of the two voter-approved Calabasas Open Space Initiatives (Measure D, 2005; Measure O, 2015) and the Calabasas Historic Preservation Ordinance (2008). More recently, I opposed developer-sponsored proposals for expansive, oversized projects in the Las Virgenes Valley — Canyon Oaks (Measure F, 2016) and Avalon Bay (Measure N, 2020), both of which were soundly defeated.
Calabasas owns a diverse array of properties, including our wonderful Civic Center (City Hall, Municipal Library, Senior Center) and 10 other parks and recreational facilities. We have made vast improvements to our roadways to alleviate traffic congestion and beautify our neighborhoods. The city operates a network of shuttles and trolleys to offer better public transportation services.
I have worked hard to forge strong, cooperative relationships with other government agencies, including the Las Virgenes Unified School District; the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department; the Las Virgenes Municipal Water District; and the Los Angeles County Fire Department.
I bring to the City Council a deep institutional knowledge of municipal government and local history. I have a long and established record of working well with other elected officials, and am proud to be endorsed by my two colleagues who are not up for re-election in this cycle: Councilmembers Alicia Weintraub and Peter Kraut.
I have greatly enjoyed being a part of the Calabasas City Council, during which time I have never missed a meeting and never missed a vote. I respectfully request your support so that I may have the honor of serving you again
ENDORSEMENTS
Peter Kraut, Mary Sue Maurer, Alicia Weintraub, Barry Groveman, Michael Harrison, Bob Hill, Janice Lee, Marvin Lopata, Lucy Martin, Robert Sibilia, Dennis Washbur
Britt Aaronson, Library Commissioner; Sharon Boucher, Chair, Public Safety Commission; Michael Brockman, Chair, Communications & Technology Commission; Gary Burns, President, Mulholland Heights Homeowners Association; Greg Byrne, Planning Commissioner; The Calabasas Coalition; Calabasas Park Homeowners Association; Derol Caraco, President, Calabasas Village Mobile Home Park Homeowners Association; Richard Cassel, Public Safety Commissioner; Cimberly Castellon, Author, “Images of America: Calabasas”; Norma Citron, Public Safety Commissioner; David Cohan, Environmental Commissioner; Community Association of Saratoga Hills; Julie Elginer, Parks, Recreation & Education Commissioner; Justin Ford, Historic Preservation; Commissioner; Laurel Ford, Chair, Calabasas Arts Council; Negin Ghaffari, Parks, Recreation & Education Commissioner; David Goldwater, Communications & Technology Commissioner; Isabella Gonzalez, Library Commissioner; Shirley Greenberg, President, Calabasas Hills Homeowners Association; Matthew Huzaineh, Traffic & Transportation Commissioner; Dallas Lawrence, Trustee, LVUSD Board of Education; Brian Lee, President, Las Virgenes Village Homeowners Association; Andy Leff, President, Saratoga Ranch Homeowners Association; Robert Lia, Planning Commissioner; Lynda Lo-Hill, Director, LVMWD Board of Directors (District 2); Patricia Mardell, President, Oak Park Calabasas Homeowners Association; Carey Melcher, Communications & Technology Commissioner; Charlotte Meyer, Chair, Parks, Recreation & Education Commission; John Mueller, Planning Commissioner; Ellen Pangarliotas, President, Library Commission; Elizabeth Parang, President, Friends of the Calabasas Library; Heath Patton, Parks, Recreation & Education Commissioner; Jolie Pfahler, President, Mountain Park Homeowners Association; Jeffrey Piraino, President, Creekside Calabasas Homeowners Association; Jill Schecter, Traffic & Transportation Commissioner; Suzanne Scranton, Coordinator, Park Moderne Neighborhood Watch; Mark Shear, Library Commissioner; Richard Sherman, President, Calabasas Park Homeowners Association; Jacy Shillan, Chair, Environmental Commission; Mark Silverman, Historic Preservation Commissioner; Carol Steffen, Chair, Historic Preservation Commission; Joanne & John Suwara, Co-Founders, The Calabasas Coalition; Lynne Tracy, Historic Preservation Commissioner; Peter Valk, Chair, Traffic & Transportation Commission; Jerry Viner, Board Member, Agoura Hills/Calabasas Community Center Joint Powers Authority; Candice Weber, President, Community Association of Saratoga Hills; Brad Wiseman, Parks, Recreation & Education Commissioner
Andrew Chou, President, League of California Cities (Los Angeles County Division); Association for Los Angeles Deputy Sheriffs; Angela Cutbill, Trustee, LVUSD Board of Education; Karen Farrer, Councilmember, City of Malibu; Steve Freedland, Mayor Pro Tem, City of Hidden Hills; Eniko Gold, Councilmember, City of Hidden Hills; Matthew Heller, President, Agoura Hills/Calabasas Community Center Alliance; Kelly Honig, Councilmember, City of Westlake Village; Linda Menges, President, LVUSD Board of Education; Laura McCorkindale, Mayor of Hidden Hills; Jeffrey Prang, Los Angeles County Assessor; Stuart Siegel, Councilmember, City of Hidden Hills; The Sierra Club; Lesli Stein, Trustee, LVUSD Board of Education; Kate Vadehra, Trustee, LVUSD Board of Education; Denis Weber, Councilmember, City of Agoura Hills; Larry Weber, Councilmember, City of Hidden Hills; Jeff Wood, President, California Contract Cities Association





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