Speakers Bureau
There’s a lot going on at the City of Redlands and we have a wealth of talented staff available to speak to your Service Club or Civic Organization.
A list of some of the staff and topics is available below. If you have a topic of interest in an area of municipal government that is not listed, contact us. Chances are we have someone with the knowledge and expertise to speak about it to your group.
To arrange for a speaker from the City of Redlands to address your group, contact Public Information Officer Carl Baker at (909) 798-7633 or by email at cbaker@cityofredlands.org
Redlands Police Department
Speakers:
- Police Chief Chris Catren
- Deputy Chief Travis Martinez
- Deputy Chief Mike Reiss
- Commander Rachel Tolber
Topics:
- Crime and Public Safety
- Community Policing
- Protect Yourself from Fraud and Identity Theft
- Never Alone: Safely Back Home
- Leveraging Technology in Law Enforcement
Emergency Management
Speaker:
Topics:
- Emergency Operations Plans for Your Community and Business
- CERT (Community Emergency Response Team)
- Disaster Preparedness
Municipal Utilities and Engineering
Speaker:
- Ross Wittman
Topics:
- Street Pavement Management System
- Non-Motorized Connectivity Plan (Pedestrian, Trail and Bicycle Mobility Program)
- Flood Control Master Plans and Impacts to the Downtown
- Regional Traffic Signal Synchronization and Redlands
- Public Infrastructure Planning and Implementation
- Traffic Calming Master Plan
- Redlands Passenger Rail Project
- Downtown Transit Center
- LED Street Lighting Conversion Master Plan
- Water Conservation and Best Management Practices
- Water History and Water Supply
- Water and Wastewater Regulatory Compliance
- Wastewater Collection and Treatment
- Tours of the Water and Wastewater treatment plants are available to your Service Club
Redlands Fire Department
Speakers:
- Fire Chief Jim Topoleski
- Assistant Fire Chief Rich Sessler
- Capt. Rob Sandberg
- Capt. Dempsy Chappell
Topics:
- Ready,Set, Go! Your Personal Wildfire Action Plan
- Emergency Services, past, present, and future
- Pool Safety
- Juvenile Fire Setters – Recognition and Prevention
- Household Hazardous Waste/E-Waste
- Weed Abatement
- Home and Business Fire Prevention
Development Services Department
Speakers:
- Director Brian Desatnik
- Economic Development Manager Cruz Esparza
Topics:
- Development Process
- Redevelopment and Economic Development
Facilities & Community Services
Speaker:
- Director Chris Boatman
Topics:
- Overview of the Facilities and Community Services Department
- Focus on Sustainability
- Integrated Solid Waste Management
Management Services/Finance Department
Speaker:
- Director Danielle Garcia
Topic:
- City Budget
A.K. Smiley Public Library/Watchorn Lincoln Memorial Shrine
Speakers:
- Director Don McCue
- Archivist Nathan Gonzales
- Pam Karr, Youth Services Coordinator
- Trudy Waldron,
- Katherine Gifford
- Friends of the Library
Topics:
- Local History
- Southern California History
- Abraham Lincoln
- The Civil War
- Children’s Literature
- Adult Literacy
Human Resources Department
Speaker:
- Tommie Ng
Topics:
- A City That Works
- Volunteer Opportunities
Public Information Officer
Speaker:
- Carl Baker
Topic:
- Everything You Wanted to Know About Redlands and Where to Find it
City Manager
Speaker:
- Charlie Duggan
Topic:
- Overview and Current Issues in the City