In this section you will find information on the City of Tafts Community Development Agency and its Memebers.

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AGENDAS AND MINUTES

In this section you will find information on the City of Tafts Elected Council Memebers.

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Chairman/Mayor:  

Randy Miller Mayor

 Agency Members:

Paul Linder Council Member/Mayor Pro Tempore Paul Linder was first elected to serve on the Taft City Council in 2002 after having served as a Taft City Planning Commissioner for two years.   He assumed the gavel as Mayor in December 2006 until December 2008.  Councilman Linder has served on a number of boards and was Taft's representative to Kern COG for a couple of years and is currently serving on the Kern County Selection Committee. Councilman Linder has lived in Taft for the past 16 years, although he has been a West Kern County resident all of his life.  Mr. Linder began his career working in Maintenance and Transportation when he worked for the Maricopa Unified School District from 1975-1984.  He then moved to Taft Union High School where he was the Maintenance, Operations and Transportation Supervisor from 1984-2004.  In 2004, Mr. Linder moved on to the position of Director of Transportation Services for the Kern County Superintendent of Schools. Mr. Linder's family consists of his wife, Rena, daughters Susan and Jennifer, and he is the proud grandfather to Maegan, Tori and Cade.  He is a 15 year member of the Kiwanis Club of Taft and a member of Taft's Oildorado Planning Committee. Councilman Linder said "giving back to a community that has given me so much has been my goal.  Community service and support has been enjoyable and fulfilling."

Dave Noerr Council Member

Orchel Krier   Council Member

Ron Waldrop Council Member

In this section you will find information on the City of Tafts Community Development Agency and its Memebers.

In this section you will find information on the City of Tafts Commission Memebers.

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  - Curtis Walchock

  - Jesus (Jesse) Barron

  - Shaun Southerland
    I am father of two, a 20 year old daughter currently attending Taft College and a 6 year old son attending Mckittrick Elementary School, as well as a husband to wonderful wife, she is a Taft High School Counselor and Taft College Math teacher.  I teach Taft Community Day School.  I enjoy our area for year round Mountain biking, trail running, camping, hiking, really anything outdoors.  I want Taft to remain a small tight knit community with access to bigger town amenities and opportunities.  Thank you for letting me serve you.

  - Robert Thompson

  - James Fleetwood

    I currently work at Occidental of Elk Hills as a production specialist planner/scheduler. I graduated in 1995 from Taft High, and have earned 2 associates degrees from Taft College. I have a beautiful wife Donna, 2 wonderful boys Nathan and Kevin, and also have my sister Jamie with us. I love writing, fishing, and off road driving when I have then chance. My goals for the city is to improve efficiency, see measures that will make Taft life thrive for years to come, and engage in a growing relationship with many more citizens of the city. I’d like to see a growth in solar energy, activities for families, and improvements made on existing activity assets.

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