New Santa Ana Public Works Director an Oakland import

The new Santa Ana Public Works Director, Raul Godinez II, served in a similar capacity in the City of Oakland for five years.

Godinez replaced Jim Ross, who was the Public Works Director in Santa Ana for many years.

Click here to read a news article about Godinez, who apparently was good at his job and was appreciated by the people he served in Oakland.

While the City of Santa Ana has not trumpeted Godinez’ hire, I did find a blog post that corroborated this story.

Godinez will have his hands full in Santa Ana, dealing with unpaved streets and a crumbling water infrastructure.  But this looks like a great hire.

I am told that Godinez was supported by former Oakland Mayor Jerry Brown, who is now the California Attorney General.  Santa Ana Mayor Miguel Pulido is a Brown supporter, according to city hall insiders.  Perhaps Brown recommended Godinez to Pulido?

There is not much info about Godinez beyond what I have divulged here.  I look forward to finding out more about him and his plans for the Santa Ana Public Work’s agency.

Art Pedroza Editor

Our Editor, Art Pedroza, worked at the O.C. Register and the OC Weekly and studied journalism at CSUF and UCI. He has lived in Santa Ana for over 30 years and has served on several city and county commissions. When he is not writing or editing Pedroza specializes in risk control and occupational safety. He also teaches part time at Cerritos College and CSUF. Pedroza has an MBA from Keller University.

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