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 Rachel Tolber
• Deputy Chief Stephen Crane
• Deputy Chief Jeremy Floyd
• Commander Sean Flynn
• Commander Tony Ortiz
• Commander Wil Goff
• Commander Esteban Valenzuela
• Officer Mazi Shahabi (K9 Handler)
• Ret. Cpl. Rick Strobaugh

Topics:

• Crime and Public Safety Trends
• Modern Policing, Technology and Innovation
• Data in Policing
• General Policing Q&A
• Active Threat Preparedness/Workplace Safety
• Community Policing, Engagement and Partnerships
• Neighborhood Watch/Neighborhood Safety Partnership Program
• Fraud Prevention and Scams
• Careers in Public Safety
• Drones as First Responders Program
• Women in Law Enforcement
• K9 Presentations

Municipal Utilities and Engineering

Speaker:

• Director Monica Heredia

Topics:

• Street Pavement Management System
• Non-Motorized Connectivity Plan (Pedestrian, Trail and Bicycle Mobility Program)
• Public Infrastructure Planning and Implementation
• 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 Rich Sessler
• Fire Marshal Vincent Anderson
• BC Nathan Bristol
• BC Dave Ketcherside
• EMS Coordinator Carly Cripe
• Emergency Operations Specialist Esther Martinez

Topics:

• Fire Department General Information & Service Provided
• Weed Abatement
• Home and Business Fire Prevention
• Ready, Set, Go! Your Personal Wildfire Action Plan
• Emergency Medical Services (High Performance CPR, Hands Only CPR)
• Fire Explorer Program / Careers in the Fire Service
• Emergency Management
  • Disaster Preparedness
  • CERT (Community Emergency Response Team)
  • RECG (Redlands Emergency Communication Group)

Development Services Department

Speakers:

• Director Sean Reilly
• Planning Manager Brian Foote

Topics:

• Development Process
• Citywide Development Update
• Downtown Development
• Approval Process for Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) (2^nd units on residential lots)
• Affordable Housing
• Redevelopment and Economic Development

Facilities & Community Services

Speaker:

• Assistant City Manager 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
• Diane Shimota, Adult Literacy Coordinator
• Katherine Gifford
• Friends of the Library

Topics:

• Local History
• Southern California History
• Abraham Lincoln
• The Civil War
• Children’s Literature
• Adult Literacy

City Manager

Speaker:

• Charlie Duggan

Topic:

• Overview and Current Issues in the City