Personal information:

Name: Robert “Bob” Rumfelt

Age: 70

Family: Married to Leslie; four children, seven grandchildren.

Career/current job: Retired from Lake County Sheriff's Office and Lake County Office of Education. Presently a  city council member for Lakeport.

Education: Associate of arts degree in criminal justice, bachelor of arts degree in criminal justice, master’s degree in public administration.

Length of residence in Lake County and your particular city: Have lived in Lake County since 1963, presently in Lakeport since 1979.

Web site or email address where community members can contact you: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

Questions:

1. Please outline your experience serving the local community. Include all community or volunteer service.

Have been Lakeport City Council Member for past 16 years, member of Early Lake Lions 30 years, high school swim coach, president of Channel Cats Swim Team, boat driver for Heron Festival.

2. Why did you decide to run for public office?

I wanted to give back to the community and to use my education, I have enjoyed the past 16 years and have the time to apply myself to the job.

3. What are the important qualities you would bring to public service?

I can listen to others, I can make a decision, I have time, I can work with others, I have learned not to micromanage.

4. What are the primary functions of a city council member? What are the important skill sets a council member should possess?

Get other opinions, read and understand complex issues, ask questions, make hard decisions. See questions 3 and 4.

5. What is your city’s single greatest challenge? How would you address it?

Staying within our budget, make sure department heads and employees along with city citizens understand the reasons for the tight budget.

6. If you are elected, what will your top issue be? What other issues are of particular interest to you?

Keeping the city viable and running smoothly, roads, recreation, fully working water and sewer departments.

7. Is there a matter that you’ve seen the council handle that you believe should have been approached differently? If so, how would you have handled it?

Yes, the memorandum of understanding with city police, we should have keep our word and signed off on the MOU three years ago and not had to go to a lawsuit, I believe we could have worked out the differences in other ways.

8. What ways, if any, would you encourage public and media interaction with you and the city council should you be elected? How would you approach public interaction, especially on controversial issues?

As in the past contact me directly at 707-263-0844 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and I will listen to what you have to say and help if possible, or make a comment if appropriate.

9. When you think of your city in 20 years, what do you hope it will look like? When considering that future vision of your city, what would you want your legacy to be in improving your community?

Pretty much as it does now, but the businesses would all be busy with tourists, no empty storefronts, haven't thought about a legacy.

Financial information: See Form 470 below. Rumfelt said he has spent about $800 of his own money and he does not accept campaign donations. He estimated he will spend less than $1,000.

Lakeport City Council Candidates - Robert Rumfelt - Form 470