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Government and Services
For the Tri-Valley Area
This entire page was updated 3/28/2020

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Quick Links
Regional Agencies 
Civic and Business Groups
City Government
- Livermore  -  Pleasanton  -  Dublin  -  San Ramon
County Government
State Government
Federal Government
Elections
Schools
Libraries 
Transportation (transit/utility page)
Local Utilities  (transit/utility page)
Recycling (transit/utility page)

Quick Links
City Web Sites:  Livermore Pleasanton - Dublin - San Ramon - Danville
County of Alameda Web Page - State of California Web Page
Libraries: Livermore - Pleasanton - Dublin - Larger list of Libraries below
 
Association of Bay Area Governments  Lots of Bay area information, great earthquake section
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Regional Agencies
Livermore-Amador Water Management Agency.  
Livermore Area Recreation & Park District (LARPD)  See City Governments - Livermore for more details.
East Bay Regional Park District - Del Valle, Shadow Cliffs.
Association of Bay Area Governments  Lots of Bay area information, great earthquake section
See also Civic and Business Groups below

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Civic and Business Groups 
  Visit Tri-Valley  
     
  Livermore Chamber of Commerce  
  Livermore Downtown Association 22 S. L Street (in the Historic Railroad Depot).  373-1795.  Livermore Downtown is committed to preserving Livermore's historic downtown district as the destination place for Livermore residents who want to eat, drink, shop, gather to meet neighbors, and enjoy cultural activities in their home town.
  Livermore Valley Performing Arts Center Operates the Bankhead Theater and the Bothwell Arts Center.
  Operation Sam Operation:S.A.M. is a non-profit organization that sends packages to our troops to show our support to those deployed all over the world, especially those
deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan.
We are operated by a group of dedicated volunteers and their families. We all have a mutual bond of respect and appreciation for the men and women who are unselfishly placing themselves in harm's way.
     
  Pleasanton Chamber of Commerce  
  Pleasanton Downtown Association  
     
  Dublin Chamber of Commerce  
  San Ramon Chamber of Commerce  
  League of Women Voters of Bay Area  
  San Jose Convention & Visitors Bureau  
  Lawrence Livermore National Labs  

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City Governments  -  Livermore  -  Pleasanton  -  Dublin  -  San Ramon
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Livermore   Zip Codes:  94550, 94551.  Area code: 925
City of Livermore Web Page
Livermore Chamber of Commerce
Livermore Library
Livermore Police
Livermore Airport
Livermore Rodeo
 
Mayor - The mayor serves a 2 year term, elected on even numbered years (starting 2014 - was odd numbered years up until 2011).  Term limit: 8 years (see below).  The mayor is elected at large.
  John Marchand  -  Web Page  -   Elected in 2011, most recently Nov 6, 2018  (elected to council in 2005)  Term expires in 2020
 
City Council  -  Web Page (contains email and phone numbers)  -  Four members (plus mayor).  City Council members serve a 4 year term, 2 members elected on each even numbered year (starting 2014 - was odd numbered years up until 2011).  Elected at large, although this will change to districts starting in the 2020 election.  Term limit: 8 years (see below)
  Bob Woerner - Vice Mayor.  Appointed by council to serve John Marchand's seat after he was elected Mayor.  Most recently elected Nov 6, 2018.  Term expires in 2022
    Bob Coomber - Elected Nov 8, 2016.  Term expires in 2020
    Robert Carling - Elected Nov 8, 2016.  Term expires in 2020
  Trish Munro - Elected Nov 6, 2018.  Term expires in 2022
 
Term Limits:  In Nov 2003 election, term limits were added as follows:
  Mayor:  Terms of 8 consecutive years (4 terms).  May re-run after 2 year break.
  City council:  Terms of 8 consecutive years (2 terms).  May re-run after 2 year break.
  City council / Mayor combination:  Terms of 16 consecutive years of service in the combination of positions.  May re-run after 2 year break.
  Serving a portion of a term is considered the full term if served for one half of the term plus one day.
  Terms served before the Nov 2003 enactment are not counted.
  The mayor and city council elections are now held on even numbered years starting in 2014 to save money on elections.  2011 was the last year of mayor and city council elections on odd numbered years.  All terms were extended by one year in the transition.
  Starting in 2020 the City Council will be District Based.  See the district map here.  Districts 3 and 4 (South side) will be elected in 2020 and every 4 years thereafter.  Districts 1 and 2 (north side) will be elected in 2022 and every four years thereafter.
   
  Livermore Area Recreation & Park District (LARPD)
  The LARPD Board of Directors has 5 members, elected to 4 year terms.  Elections occur on even numbered years at the fall general election, with 3 elected on midterm years and 2 elected on presidential election years. 
 

Jan Palajac, Chair.  Elected 2016.  Term expires 2020.

 

Philip Pierpont, Vice Chair.   Elected 2018.  Term expires 2022

 

Maryalice Faltings, President, elected 1994, re-elected 1998, 2002, 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018.  Term expires 2022

 

David Furst.  Elected 2002, 2006, 2014, 2018.  Term expires 2022

 

Beth Wilson, Director, Elected 2008, 2012, 2016.  Term expires end of 2020.

 

 

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Pleasanton   Zip Codes:  94566, 94588.  Area code: 925
City of Pleasanton Web Page
Pleasanton Chamber of Commerce
Pleasanton Library
Pleasanton Downtown Association
 
Mayor.  Serves 2 year terms, elected on even numbered years.
  Jerry Thorne - see City Council below for email and web page.  Elected (city Council) 2005, 2006, 2010, (Mayor) 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018.  Term expires 2020

City Council  -   Web Page  -  4 members plus mayor.  Serve 4 year terms, 2 elected each even numbered year.  Limit of 2 terms.  Elected at large.
  Kathy Narum - Vice Mayor.  Elected May 2013.  Term expires 2022
  Jerry Pentin - Vice Mayor.  Elected 2012, 2016.  Term expires 2020
  Julie Testa.  Elected 2018.  Perm expires 2022
  Karla Brown.  Elected 2012 and 2016.  Term expires 2020
   
 
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Dublin   Zip Codes:  94568.  Area code: 925
City of Dublin Web Page
Dublin Chamber of Commerce
Dublin Library
 
Mayor.  Serves 2 year term, elected on even numbered years.  Term Limit: no one may serve more than 8 consecutive years in any combination of positions on the City Council.
  David Haubert  -  Web Page  -  Term expires 2020

City Council  -   Web Page  4 members plus mayor.  Serve 4 year terms, 2 elected each even numbered year.  Elected at large.  Term Limit: no one may serve more than 8 consecutive years in any combination of positions on the City Council.
  Arun Goel - Vice Mayor.  Term expires 2020
  Melissa Hernandez.  Term expires 2020
  Jean Josey.  Term expires 2022
  Shawn Kumagai.  Term expires 2022
 
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San Ramon   Zip Codes:  94582, 94583.  Area code: 925
City of San Ramon Web Page
San Ramon Chamber of Commerce
Police Department
 
Mayor .  Serves 2 year term, elected on odd numbered years.  Term Limit:  8 years.  May run for city council after the 8 years.  (gleamed from some city council minutes)
   Bill Clarkson  - Mayor - Elected mayor 11/8/2011, 11/5/2013, 2016, 2018.  Term expires in 2020
City Council  -   Web Page.  4 members, elected at large for 4 year overlapping terms.  Council Email (there does not appear to be individual email addresses anymore.  Term Limit:  2003 council minutes indicate no limits, but it was being discussed.  An advisory vote took place in 2004 to change the election to even numbered years.  It passed, but was advisory only.
 
    Sabina Zafar - Vice Mayor -  Elected 2018.  Term expires in 2022  
    David Hudson -  Elected 2001, 2005, 2009, 2013, 2018.  Term expires in 2022
    Philip G. O'Loane - Elected 2011, 2016.  Term expires in 2020
    Scott Perkins - Elected 2003, 2007, 2011, 2016, Term expires in 2020
 
 
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County Governments
Alameda County
County of Alameda Web Page
  Board of Supervisors  The board of supervisors has 5 members elected from districts.  Serve 4 year terms, with staggered election every 2 years.  President selected every 2 years from within the board.  Generally elected in Primary election of even years, with a runoff at the November election if necessary.
Supervisor, District 1, including Livermore, Dublin, and most of Fremont and Sunol
  Scott Haggerty  -  Web Page  -  Elected 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016.  Current Vice President
Supervisor, Districe 2, including Sunol north of highway 84, Hayward, Newark, Union City, and parts of Fremont.
  Richard Valle  -  Web Page  -  Elected 2012, 2016
Supervisor, District 4, including Pleasanton, Castro Valley, and portions of Oakland
  Nate Miley  -  Web Page  -  Elected in 2000, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016
 
Alameda County Waste Management Authority  Extensive Information on Recycling.
Recycling Hoteline:  Toll Free (877) 786-7927  (STOPWASTE)
 
Countra Costa County
County of Contra Costa Web Page
   

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State Government
State of California Web Page  A state government portal.
 
Governors Office - Web Page  4 year term, elected in midterm years (even numbered years that are not presidential elections)  2 term limit.
Gavin Newsom.  - Elected Nov 6, 2018
Constitutional Offices.
Lt. Governor - Eleni Kounalakis
Elected Nov 6, 2018
 
Secretary of State - Alex Padilla
Elected Nov 6, 2018
 
Attorney General - Xavier Becerra
Elected Nov 6, 2018
 
State Treasurer - Fiona Ma
Elected Nov 6, 2018
 
State Controller - Betty T. Lee
Elected 11/7/06, 11/2/2010, Nov 6, 2018
 
State Superintendent of Public Instruction - Jack O'Connell
Elected 11/5/02, re-elected 6/6/06
 
Insurance Commissioner - Ricardo Lara
Elected Nov 6, 2018
 
  State Superintendent of Public Instruction - Tony K. Thurmond
Elected Nov 6, 2018
Board of Equalization
 
State Senate - Web Page - 4 year terms, half elected each even numbered years.  Odd numbered districts on presidential years (divisible by 4), even numbered districts on midterm years.  Lifetime max of 2 terms set by prop 140 in 1990.
  Senate District 7:  Livermore, Pleasanton, Dublin, Sunol, San Ramon, Danville, Walnut Creek, Concord, and more
   Senator Steve Glazer (D) - Web Page - Elected in 2016
 
 State Assembly - Web Page - Serve 2 year terms, elected in even numbered years.  Lifetime max of 3 terms set by prop 140 in 1990
Assembly District 16, including all of Livermore, Pleasanton (98%), Dublin, San Ramon, Danville
   Assemblywoman Rebecca Bauer-Kahan (D) - Web Page - Elected in 2018
   
Other State Agencies and information
DMV (Department of Motor Vehicles)  Local office:  6300 W. Las Positas Blvd., Pleasanton, 94588
CHP (California Highway Patrol) - Local office:  4999 Gleason Road, Dublin.  828-0466
California Highway Information - Road Conditions

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Federal Government
Executive Branch - Web Page.  Serve 4 year terms, 2 term max, elected as a team.
 
 
 
Senate - Web Page.  Serve 6 year terms.  No term limit.  States cannot set term limit as per Supreme Court decision.
Senator Dianne Feinstein - Web Page - Elected 1992 (to fill term ending in 94), 1994, 2000, 2006, 2012, 2018
Senator Kamala Harris - Web Page - Elected 2016
 
House of Representatives - Web Page  Serve 2 year terms.  No term limit.  States cannot set term limit as per Supreme Court decision.
California's 15th District, including Livermore, Pleasanton, Sunol, Dublin, San Ramon and other areas.
   Representative Eric Swalwell - Web Page - Elected 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018
US Supreme Court - Web Page

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Elections
  California Secretary of State Elections Page.  The Secretary of State's office is responsible for overseeing elections in California.
  Alameda County Registrar of Voters.
   
Smartvoter.org.  Voter information, including the ability to see your sample ballot and find your polling placeExcellent election resource.  Includes past election results.  California - Alameda County
The League of Women Voters.  Provides voter information.  California - Bay Area
   

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Schools

Colleges
Las Positas College
 
Grade, Junior High, and High School Districts

School CalendarsComposite of Livermore, Pleasanton, Dublin, and San Ramon school calendars

Livermore
Livermore Joint Unified School District
   Page on district site listing Livermore Schools and their web addresses
  Adult Ed:  Livermore Adult School
High Schools:  GranadaLivermore - Del Valle  - Vineyard
Middle Schools:  Christensen - East Ave - Junction - Mendenhall
Elementary Schools:  Altamont Creek - Arroyo Seco - Leo Croce

Jackson - Lawrence - Marylin - Michell - Rancho - Smith - Sunset

Pleasanton
Pleasanton Unified School District
  High Schools:  Amador Valley - Foothill - Village
  Middle Schools:  Hart - Harvest Park - Pleasanton
  Elementary Schools: Alisal - Donlon - Fairlands - Hearst - Lydiksen - Mohr - Valley View - Vintage Hills - Walnut Grove
Dublin
Dublin Unified School District
High Schools: Dublin High School - Valley High School
  Middle Schools:  FallonWells
  Elementary Schools: Amador - Cottonwood Creek - Dougherty - Dublin - Frederiksen - GreenKolb  -  Murray
San Ramon
San Ramon Unified School District
   Page listing San Ramon Schools
  High Schools: California - Monte Vista - San Ramon Valley - Dougherty Valley
  Middle Schools: Charlotte Wood - Diablo Vista - Gale Ranch - Iron Horse - Los Cerros - Pine Valley - Stone Valley - Windemere Ranch
  Elementary Schools: Alamo - Bella Vista - Bollinger Canyon - Country Club - Coyote Creek - Creekside - Golden View - Green Valley - Greenbrook - Hidden Hills - John Baldwin - Live Oak - Montair - Montevideo - Neil Armstrong - Quail Run - Rancho Romero - Sycamore Valley - Tassajara Hills - Twin Creeks - Vista Grande - Walt Disney
School Related Sites (not affiliated with the school system)
  Granada High School Memorial
Livermore High School Memorial
Livermore Teachers Memorial
  The Livermore Class Picture Archive - Pictures of Livermore kids of the past with their classmates, friends, teammates, and other associates
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Libraries  See Hours of operation below.
Livermore Library  -  Library web site
Pleasanton Library
Dublin Library
Oakland Public Library
UC Berkeley Library
Alameda County Library
San Francisco Public Library
The Library of Congress.  Large collection of online material
Graduate Theological Union Library in Berkeley, used by the Seminaries in the Berkeley area.
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Transit and Utilities

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