Manhattan Beach
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Wayne Powell
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       Current:  
  • Manhattan Beach City Councilmember: 2009 to 2013 (Mayoral Term: May 1, 2012 to February 19, 2013)
  • Los Angeles County Beach Commissioner (Appointed by the L.A. County Board of Supervisors) Click here
  • South Bay Regional Public Communications Authority (911) Chair, Board of Directors 
  • Independent Cities Risk Management Authority – Governing Board Member 
  • South Bay Cities Council of Governments – City Council Delegate
  • Southern California Association of Governments – City Council Delegate
  • LAX Coastal Corridor Mobility Task Force – City Council Delegate
  • L.A. World Airport Community Noise Rountable – City Council Delegate
  • United States Conference of Mayors – Member Mayor
  • Manhattan Beach City Council Finance Subcommittee
  • Manhattan Beach City Council Library Subcommittee
  • MB Fire Dept. Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)Board of Directors
  • MB Police Dept. Neighborhood Watch – Board of Directors
  • Manhattan Beach Chamber of Commerce – Board of Directors
  • Manhattan Beach Coordinating Council – Board of Directors
  • Manhattan Beach Historical Society – Board of Directors
  • Leadership Manhattan Beach (Class of 2005) – Alumni/Volunteer
  • Manhattan Beach Community Police Academy Alumni/Volunteer
  • Manhattan Beach Arts Festival – Emcee & Stage Manager
  • Manhattan Beach Concerts in the Park – Emcee/Volunteer
  • Manhattan Beach Hometown Fair & 10K Run – Volunteer
  • Manhattan Beach Older Adults Program Member/Volunteer
  • Manhattan Beach Botanical Garden – Member/Volunteer
  • Pacific Elementary School – City Council Liaison/Volunteer
  • California & FEMA Certified Emergency Disaster Service Worker
        Former: 
  • Manhattan Beach Planning Commissioner: 2006-09  (Chair: 2009, Vice-Chair: 2008)
  • Manhattan Beach Parking and Public Improvements Commissioner: 2005-06
  • Manhattan Beach Cultural Arts Commissioner: 2000-05 (Chair: 2002-03 & 2003-04, Vice-Chair: 2001-02)
  • American Planning Association (Los Angeles Section) – Executive Board of Directors: 2007-09
  • California State University, Long Beach  Alumni Association Board of Directors (Executive Committee)
 
        Other: 
  • Senior Vice President / Finance & Accounting Executive for 25+ years
  • 17-year Manhattan Beach Homeowner & Community Leader/Volunteer
  • National Eagle Scout Association Life Member (Eagle Scout)/Volunteer
  • Beta Gamma Sigma Business Honor Society – Life Member
  • Phi Kappa Phi Scholastic Honor Society – Life Member
  • Recipient of Certificates of Recognition for Outstanding Community Service from California State Assembly & Senate
       Education: 
  • B.S. in Accounting/Finance (Magna Cum Laude) – California State University, Long Beach
  • Executive Management CertificateUniversity of Southern California, Marshall School of Business
  • Mayors & Council Members Academy – League of California Cities;  Sacramento, California
  • Municipal Finance Institute – League of California Cities;  Long Beach, California