Date Elected: 3/4/97
Term Expiration: 2026
Mayor: 1998-1999, 2003-2004, 2007-2008, 2011-2012, 2015-2016, 2020-2021, present - 2026

100 Civic Center Way
Calabasas, CA 91302
(818) 224-1604 City Hall
(818) 225-7308 Fax
(818) 878-3945 Cell Phone (for public use)

jbozajian@cityofcalabasas.com

Education

James Bozajian was raised locally.  After graduating from W.H. Taft High School in Woodland Hills, James received a Bachelor of Arts degree in History from UCLA and a Juris Doctor degree from USC School of Law.

Employment

James Bozajian has been an attorney since 1990.  He has worked for various government agencies, including the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office and State Compensation Insurance Fund.

Experience

James Bozajian has served on the Calabasas City Council since 1997, including six terms as Mayor.

Leadership

Awards & Honors                                                                               

Past & Present Affiliations

Los Angeles County Association of Deputy District Attorneys; California District Attorneys Association; Calabasas-Las Virgenes Historical Society; Calabasas Chamber of Commerce; California Contract Cities Association; League of California Cities; St. Peter Armenian Apostolic Church; Friends of the Calabasas Library; Leonis Adobe Association; Conejo/Las Virgenes Future Foundation; UCLA Alumni Association; USC School of Law Alumni Association.

Date Elected: 11/8/22
Term Expiration: 2026

100 Civic Center Way
Calabasas, CA 91302
(818) 224-1601
(818) 225-7324 Fax

ealbrecht@cityofcalabasas.com    Edwardalbrecht4@gmail.com

Personal Background

• Married – 2 Children
• Born: Queens, New York
• Took residence in Los Angeles 1973
• Calabasas Resident since 1994

Education

• Attended Long Island University, Brooklyn Campus, New York

  Earned Bachelor Science Degree, Business Management 1970.

• Attended Fashion Institute of Technology, Manhattan, New York. 1971-2.

Employment

• Joined Wamsutta Fabrics, 1971-1975.

  During employment at Wamsutta Fabrics, accepted transfer to Los Angeles Office, 1973

  Wamsutta Fabrics privately sold in 1975.

• Established Edward Albrecht Textiles, downtown Los Angeles, 1975 – 1999.

  Representing Domestic and European women’s sportswear fabric manufacturers

• Registered Investment Advisor affiliated with MetLife Private Client Group. 2001-2012.

  Serving families and small business clients.

• Established Independent Investment Advisor practice in affiliation with Financial Pointe, Thousand Oaks CA, 2013- present.
  Serving families and small business clients

Leadership & Service to the Community

1978 – 1999    Co-Chair United Jewish Fund Los Angeles – Apparel Division

2000-2011       Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors

2007                Director Greater Mulwwod Homeowner Assoc.

2010                President Greater Mulwwod Homeowner Assoc.

2013                Appointed Member Calabasas Senior Center TASK Force

2013                LA Pierce College Foundation - Treasurer

2015-2022       LA Pierce College Foundation – Chair

2016                Volunteer Coordinator Team, Calabasas Special Olympics Host City

2021                Member of the Calabasas Chamber of Commerce

2022                Member of the Sierra Club

Calabasas City Government Experience & Appointments

2016                Member Calabasas Senior Center Steering Committee

2017                Member Calabasas Senior Center Executive Steering Committee

2018                Member Calabasas Senior Center Policy & Procedure Committee

2022                Appointed Calabasas Public Safety Commissioner

2022                Elected to Calabasas City Council

2022                Clean Power Alliance Committee Director - Appointment

2022                California Contract Cities Association - Appointment

2022                Headwaters Corner Interpretive Center Board of Directors - Appointment

2022                Economic Development Taskforce - Appointment

2022                Sustainability Taskforce - Appointment

Date Elected: 11/3/20
Term Expiration: 2028
Mayor: 2024 - 2025

100 Civic Center Way
Calabasas, CA 91302
(818) 224-1603
(818) 225-7308 Fax

pkraut@cityofcalabasas.com

Peter Kraut has lived in Calabasas for 20 years where along with his his wife Lesli, have raised two children,  Andrew and Rachel, who have attended local schools, including Lupin Hill Elementary School, A.E. Wright Middle School and Agoura High School.  Peter is an avid outdoorsman who loves hiking, camping and backpacking. Calabasas is his home.

Education

Peter Kraut studied civil engineering for two years and then earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Architectural Engineering Technology from Wentworth Institute of Technology in Boston, Massachusetts.

Employment

Peter Kraut works as a mechanical engineer, specializing in the design of plumbing systems. Licensed and working in 25 states, his project experience includes schools, universities, hospitals, convention centers, aquariums, stadiums, museums, sound stages, amusement park rides and more. He founded South Coast Engineering Group in 2001 and opened his first office in Calabasas where he employs dozens of engineers, designers and draftspersons.

For the past 23 years, Peter Kraut has owned and operated his own firm, South Coast Engineering Group, employing 20 engineers, designers and draftsmen right here in Calabasas.

• American Institute of Architects
• American Society of Heating Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers
• American Society of Plumbing Engineers  - Los Angeles Chapter President (2002-2003)
• Committee Chairman - national engineering design standard, ANSI/ASPE 45
• Awarded Engineer of the Year (2006) - Los Angeles Chapter of ASPE
• Plumbing Engineer Magazine – published in and served on Editorial Review Board (2007-2012)
• Plumbing Technical Advisory Committee - City of Los Angeles (2009-2012)
• Green Building Code Adoption Committee - City of Los Angeles (2010)
• Habitat for Humanity – Volunteer Engineer (2010-2013)
• Water Conservation Ordinance Advisory Committee - City of Los Angeles (2015)
• Engineers Without Borders - Mentor, USC Chapter (2016-2019)
• Engineers Without Borders - Mentor, UCSB Chapter (2023-present)
• Engineers Without Borders USA - International Community Programs Reviewer (2019-present)
• Engineers Without Borders USA - Mentor Committee Chair (2021-present)

Experience

Peter Kraut began his Calabasas civic involvement in 2008 serving on the Calabasas General Plan Advisory Committee. Volunteering for 18 months, he helped write the 2030 General Plan, the basis for the Development Code that our City uses today.

He served as a Calabasas Planning Commissioner from 2016-2020 and served as the Vice-Chairperson for the latter two years.

Peter Kraut has served on the Calabasas City Council since 2020.

Leadership

• Budget Taskforce (2021-present)
• Commission Procedures/Council Protocols Taskforce (2022-present)
• Economic Development Taskforce (2021-2022)
• Open Space/Annexations Taskforce (2021-present)
• Homeless Taskforce (2021-present)

In addition to work within the city, Council Members are encourage to attend and participate in various organizations that improve our relationships and accomplish Calabasas' goals with the community, surrounding cities, Los Angeles County and the State of California. To that end, Peter serves on various boards and committees and participate in several larger organizations:
• Board of Directors, Agoura Hills/Calabasas Community Center Joint Powers Authority (2021 to present).
• Board of Directors, Calabasas-Headwaters Corner (2021 to present).
• Member, California Contract Cities Association (2021 to present).
• Member, League of California Cities, Los Angeles County Division (2021 to present).
• Member, League of California Cities Transportation, Communication and Public Works Policy Committee (2022 to present)
• Member, Valley Industry Commerce Association (2022 to present)
• Advisory Board Member, Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy (2023 to present)
 
His prior experience with the City includes the Calabasas General Plan Advisory Committee from 2007-2008.  Later, he was appointed to the Planning Commissioner from 2016-2020.

• Congregation Or Ami, High Holy Days Coordinator (2017-2022)
• Assistant Scoutmaster, Eagle Scout Mentor/Coach, Rock Climbing Instructor, Troop 127 (2010-2020)

Date Elected: 3/5/13
Term Expiration: 2026
Mayor: 2014-2015, 2018-2019, 2022-2023

100 Civic Center Way
Calabasas, CA 91302
(818) 224-1602
(818) 225-7308 Fax

dshapiro@cityofcalabasas.com

David Shapiro has served on the Calabasas City Council since January 25, 2012 and served as the City's Mayor from 2014-2015, a second term as Mayor 2018-2019 and his 3^rd term as Mayor 2020-2023.

Shapiro serves as a City Council Liaison for the City’s schools, on School Site Safety as part of the School Area Traffic and Safety Committee, is School and PFC Liaison for the City Council. He also serves on the Emergency Preparedness Public Safety, and Communications Committees for the City. Mayor Shapiro has served on the Budget Committee for the past 8 years. Shapiro is also a representative on the Clean Power Alliance (CPA) working toward providing renewable and clean energy in the City of Calabasas and beyond. Mayor Shapiro was a member of the Senior Task Force to help design and build the Calabasas Senior Center.

Mayor Shapiro was recently re-elected to the Regional Council for Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) representing our 5 COG Cities.  Shapiro also has served on a SCAG committee for CEHD for the past 6 years, working on many issues including housing, transportation, and sustainability, and has been re-elected to leadership of SCAG. He has served on the Valley Economic Alliance Board of Governors for over 14 years. He was also recently re-appointed for an 8th year to the League of California Cities Policy Committee, addressing statewide issues of housing and homelessness, parks and children.  Mayor Shapiro supports philanthropic causes, including being an honorary member of the Rotary Club of Calabasas, served as the Captain of the City of Calabasas Relay for Life Team for 8 years Habitat for Humanity, Cordasco Something Yellow Foundation, Loving Home Hospice for Children, and Golden West ALS.

Prior to being elected to the City Council, Shapiro served as President/Chair of the Calabasas Library Commission for 6 years and helped design the Calabasas Library. As President/Chair of the Parks and Recreation Commission, he helped open 5 parks in our City and brought forward the Joint Use Agreement with our schools. He was on the first two Civic Center Advisory Committees that helped develop and design the Calabasas Civic Center and Library, served as a Board Member of the Joint Powers Authority for the Agoura Hills/Calabasas Community Center for 12 years and was Vice-President of the Community Center Alliance for over 11 years.

Shapiro has coached youth sports for over 16 years. Shapiro, an attorney, relocated his practice to Calabasas shortly after moving to Calabasas in 1994. Mayor Shapiro and his wife Barbara have 3 children, all who attended local schools. Mayor Shapiro spearheaded the Foundation of the Mayors Youth Council in 2019 in order to enable youth ages 14-21 to learn and lead in our City. Shapiro also led the charge to open the Veterans Garden in 2019 to have and remember all those who have and continue to serve. 

Date Elected: 11/3/15
Term Expiration: 2028
Mayor: 2019-2020, 2023-2024

100 Civic Center Way
Calabasas, CA 91302
(818) 224-1605
(818) 225-7308 Fax

aweintraub@cityofcalabasas.com

Professional 

• Trainer, Davenport Institute for Public Engagement and Civic Leadership (2020-Current)

Appointments

• Vice Chair, City Of Calabasas Planning Commission (2013-2015)
• Chair, LVUSD Measure G Oversight Committee (2012-2015)
• Board Member, The Foundation For Las Virgenes Schools (2012-2021)
• Board Member, Bay Laurel Elementary School (2012-Present)
• City Of Calabasas Environmental Commissioner (2011-2013)
• City Of Calabasas Environmental Commission Ad Hoc Committee For Coyote Education, Co-Chair (2011-2013)
• City Of Calabasas Bicycle Advisory Committee Member (2009-2011)
• Neighborhood Watch Coordinator, Braewood Community (2014-Present)

Community Activities:

• Temple Aliyah Board Of Directors, Education Committee (2011-2013)
• Pepperdine University School Of Public Policy, Guest Speaker ·
• Greater Mulwood Homeowners Association, Member
• Calabasas Chamber Of Commerce, Member
• Calabasas Historical Society, Member
• Volunteer Coordinator Team, Calabasas Special Olympics Host City
• Municipal Management Association Of Southern California, Member
• Urban Land Institute, Member
• Calabasas- Las Virgenes Historical Society, Member
• Sierra Club, Member

Education:

• Pepperdine University, School Of Public Policy, Malibu, CA
  Master Of Public Policy, Specialization In Economics And Regional And Local Policy, May 2002
• University Of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
  Bachelor Of Arts, Sociology With A Minor In Education, June 1999

City Government Experience:

• Land Use Analysis And Research For Nonprofits And Businesses In The City Of Los Angeles
• Wrote New Market Tax Credit Application, Which Received 2010 Allocation For Community Revitalization Efforts In The City Of San Fernando
• Worked With City, Business Owners, And Residents On Formation Of Business Improvement District In The City Of Culver City
• Designed Culver City Policy Strategy For The Exposition Light Rail Transit Line. Strategy Included Adopted City Council And Redevelopment Agency Resolutions, The Creation Of Governing Planning Document, And Community Outreach.
• Co-Managed All Economic Development Activities, Which Included Business Attraction, Retention, And Development For The City Of Burbank.
• Managed The City Of Burbank's Mayor’s Business Outreach Program, Which Involved The Mayor Meeting Monthly With Local Business To Gain And Better Understanding Of The Issues Facing The City.
• Produced Monthly Economic Indicator Report On The Burbank, California, And National Economies.