The Block Grants Advisory Committee assesses the community's needs, conducts public workshops and hearings, reviews applications for funding, and makes recommendations to the City Council for the allocation of funds under the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program, the HOME Investment Partnerships Program, and other grant programs as required. Committee Members should have an understanding of housing and community development needs, and a knowledge of or background in providing human services to the community.
Board Information
The Committee meets on the 2nd Monday of each month at 5:30 p.m. See the meeting agendas for the meeting location.
Fifteen (15) members are nominated by individual Councilmembers, appointed by the Mayor, and confirmed by the City Council to serve three-year terms.
Block Grants Advisory Committee Members are required to file Statements of Economic Interests pursuant to the City of Santa Maria's Conflict of Interest Code with full disclosure of personal assets, income, and business interests. All Statements of Economic Interests (Form 700) are required to be filed online upon assuming and leaving office, and annually. All filings are available for public inspection upon request. The City Clerk's Office will set up the account and be the point of contact. For additional information, contact the Clerk's Office via email at cityclerk@cityofsantamaria.org.
AB 1234 Ethics Training (every 2 years) - All members of City of Santa Maria Boards/Commissions/Committees and Elected Officials are required to complete a training for AB 1234 Ethics Training every two (2) years. This training may be accomplished online through a training portal provided by the Human Resources and Clerk's Office staff.
Anti-Harassment Training (every 2 years) - All members of City of Santa Maria Boards/Commissions/Committees and Elected Officials are required to complete a training for Anti-Harassment Training every two (2) years. This training may be accomplished online through a training portal provided by the Human Resources and Clerk's Office staff.
Disclaimer: Applications and all Attachments are considered PUBLIC RECORDS upon submission and are available for public inspection if requested by a member of the public. Applications are not posted online. For additional information, email cityclerk@cityofsantamaria.org.
Name | Position | Term Start | Term End | Status | Appointed By |
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Acosta, Esther | Committee Member | 15 Aug 2023 | 30 Jul 2026 | Active | (Nominated by) Councilmember Carlos Escobedo |
Berumen, Isaac | Committee Member | 15 Aug 2023 | 30 Jul 2026 | Active | (Nominated by) Councilmember Mike Cordero |
Castillo-Shiffer, Tammie | Committee Member | 15 Aug 2023 | 30 Jul 2026 | Active | (Nominated by) Councilmember Gloria Soto |
Doyle, Robert | Committee Member | 17 Jul 2024 | 16 Jul 2027 | Active | (Nominated by) Mayor Alice Patino |
Gonzalez, Monica | Committee Member | 20 Aug 2024 | 20 Jul 2027 | Active | (Nominated by) Councilmember Maribel Aguilera-Hernandez |
Greenley, Mackenzie | Committee Member | 18 Jul 2023 | 17 Jul 2026 | Active | (Nominated by) Mayor Alice Patino |
Lopez, Sally | Committee Member | 18 Jul 2023 | 17 Jul 2026 | Active | (Nominated by) Councilmember Maribel Aguilera-Hernandez |
Marquez, Rosalie | Committee Member | 19 Jul 2022 | 15 Jul 2025 | Expiring | (Nominated by) Councilmember Mike Cordero |
Marrel, Carla | Committee Member | 20 Aug 2024 | 17 Aug 2027 | Active | (Nominated by) Councilmember Mike Cordero |
Martinez, Denise | Committee Member | 17 Jan 2023 | 20 Jan 2026 | Active | (Nominated by) Councilmember Maribel Aguilera-Hernandez |
Seifert, Tim | Committee Member | 19 Jul 2022 | 18 Jul 2025 | Expiring | (Nominated by) Mayor Alice Patino |
Tamura, Jason | Committee Member | 19 Jul 2022 | 15 Jul 2025 | Expiring | (Nominated by) Councilmember Carlos Escobedo |
Acosta, Esther | Committee Member | 18 Jul 2017 | 20 Jul 2020 | Expired | (Nominated by) Councilmember Bob Orach |
Acosta, Esther | Committee Member | 15 Jul 2014 | 17 Jul 2017 | Expired | (Nominated by) Councilmember Bob Orach |
Acosta, Esther | Committee Member | 07 May 2013 | 14 Jul 2014 | Expired | (Nominated by) Councilmember Bob Orach |
Acosta, Esther | Committee Member | 21 Jul 2020 | 18 Jul 2023 | Expired | (Nominated by) Councilmember Carlos Escobedo |
Berumen, Isaac | Committee Member | 19 Oct 2021 | 18 Jul 2023 | Expired | (Nominated by) Councilmember Mike Cordero |
Bustamante, Audrey | Committee Member | 15 Nov 2022 | 16 Jul 2024 | Expired | (Nominated by) Councilmember Etta Waterfield/Aguilera-Hernandez |
Camacho Tiburcio, Jennifer | Committee Member | 19 Oct 2021 | 16 Jul 2024 | Expired | (Nominated by) Councilmember Carlos Escobedo |
Doyle, Robert | Committee Member | 20 Jul 2021 | 16 Jul 2024 | Expired | (Nominated by) Mayor Alice Patino |
Jacobs, Ron | Committee Member | 19 Oct 2021 | 16 Jul 2024 | Expired | (Nominated by) Councilmember Mike Cordero |
Seifert, Tim | Committee Member | 16 Jul 2019 | 18 Jul 2022 | Expired | (Nominated by) Mayor Alice Patino |
Seifert, Tim | Committee Member | 19 Jul 2016 | 15 Jul 2019 | Expired | (Nominated by) Mayor Alice Patino |
Seifert, Tim | Committee Member | 16 Jul 2013 | 15 Jul 2016 | Expired | (Nominated by) Mayor Alice Patino |
Seifert, Tim | Committee Member | 17 Aug 2010 | 15 Jul 2013 | Expired | (Nominated by) Mayor Larry Lavagnino |
Solorio, Patricia | Committee Member | 20 Jul 2021 | 16 Jul 2024 | Expired | (Nominated by) Councilmember Gloria Soto |
Tamura, Jason | Committee Member | 16 Jul 2019 | 18 Jul 2022 | Expired | (Nominated by) Councilmember Michael Moats |