Raymond Y. Hamada, Mayor Pro Tem
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Date Elected: November 2022
Term Expires: December 2026
Place of Birth: Gardena, CA
Occupation: Director of Planning and Community Development (Retired)
Spouse: Sue Hamada
Children: Jason Hamada, Heather Coleman, and Amy Hamada
Schools Attended:
- Cal State University, Los Angeles (Post Baccalaureate Studies)
- Cal State University, Dominguez Hills (Post Baccalaureate Studies)
- University of California, Los Angeles (Bachelors of Arts in Geography)
- Bellflower High School
Current Appointments:
- Bellflower Kiwanis Club and Foundation (Board Member)
- California Contract Cities Association (Primary Delegate; Executive Board Member)
- California Joint Powers Insurance Authority (Alternate Delegate)
- California-Nevada-Hawaii Kiwanis District (Region Trustee, Region 8)
- City Selection Committee (Alternate Delegate)
- Community Family Guidance Center (Board Member)
- Greater Long Beach YMCA (Board Member)
- Kingdom Causes Bellflower (Board Member)
- League of California Cities (Alternate Delegate; Asian Pacific Islander Caucus Member)
- Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts, Nos. 2, 3, & 18 (Alternate Delegate)
- Los Cerritos YMCA (Board Chairperson)
- SELACO Workforce Development Policy Board (Alternate Delegate)
- Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) (Primary Delegate; Regional Council; Transportation Committee)
Elected Offices:
City of Bellflower
- Council Member (Appointed 2018 - 2020; Elected 2020 - 2022; 2022 - 2026)
- Mayor Pro Tem (2022 - present)
Hobbies: Spending time with family, being a grandpa, sports, traveling, and community volunteering.