Candidate for
Member, Board of Directors; West Basin Municipal Water District; Division 1

Harold Williams has the perfect combination of education, experience and proven elected service to be an effective leader on local water issues.

CITY ELECTED AND/OR APPOINTED POSITIONS

Carson Former City Councilmember

- South Bay Cities Council of Governments - Carson Delegate

- League of California Cities - At-Large Director on the Board of Directors

- League of California Cities - L.A. County Division - Environmental Quality Policy Committee

Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control District -Trustee, Secretary-Treasurer

L. A. County, Building Board of Appeals - Commissioner

L.A. County, Compton Redevelopment Dissolution Oversight Board - Commissioner

West Basin Water Association - Associate Member

WORK EXPERIENCE

3/03 to 12/05 Director of Public Works/City Engineer, City of Gardena

2/98 to 3/03 Director of Public Works/City Engineer, City of Hermosa

5/97 to 2/98 Director of Public Works, City of Lawndale

4/89 to 5/97 (In private practice as a consulting civil engineer)

4/84 to 4/89 Director of Public Works, City of Carson

2/80 to 4/84 Director of Public Works/City Engineer, City of Lynwood

EDUCATION

1973 to 1976 California State University, Long Beach; M.S. - Civil Engineering & Water Resources

1968 to 1973 California State University, Los Angeles; B.S. - Industrial Studies, Construction

LICENSE

1978 California Registered Professional Engineer + Civil No. 29832

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

American Public Works Association, Southern California Chapter: President 1994

American Society of Civil Engineers: MemberCity and County Engineers Association: President 1988

COMMUNITY AND PUBLIC SERVICE

The International Association of Lions Clubs, District 4-L3: Southern Region Chair

The International Association of Lions Clubs, District 4-L3: SR Zone A Chair

City of Carson Planning Commission: Member

City of Carson Utility Users' Tax Citizens Oversight Committee: Former Chair

City of Carson Environmental Commission: Former Chair

Carson Chamber of Commerce: Former Member, Board of Directors

TOASTMASTERS INTERNATIONAL

​Distinguished Toastmaster (DTM) - Communication and Leadership Excellence Award