CITY GOVERNMENT
City Government
Mayor ’ s Welcome
James Robert Bozajian
Welcome to Calabasas ! I am honored to serve as Mayor of Calabasas this year , when the city will mark its 25th anniversary since incorporation .
Throughout our history , the Chamber of Commerce has been one of the city ’ s closest partners , participating in and contributing to many successful ventures . The Chamber formally serves as Calabasas ’ Visitor and Tourism Center , but in actuality we rely upon it for much more . From promoting popular events such as the Calabasas Pumpkin Festival , to advocating effectively on behalf of our business community , the Chamber maintains a strong presence in most everything the city undertakes .
Calabasas takes pride in promoting a business-friendly environment . We have no business tax , and we impose no registration requirements . We are a small enough community where we can actually take the time to work thoughtfully with our commercial / retail sector to ensure that the specific needs of individual enterprises are addressed .
The value of being actively involved in the Chamber ’ s many networking opportunities cannot be overstated . I have personally been a Chamber member for more than 20 years . If you are a Chamber member , please take advantage of everything the organization offers . And if you are not , I encourage you to join .
Whether you are a resident , a business owner , or just a visitor to our beautiful town , we know you will come to appreciate what makes the City of Calabasas such a wonderful place to live and work .
James R . Bozajian Mayor City of Calabasas
James Bozajian - Mayor
Mayor : 2015-present Terms Served as Mayor : 1998-1999 ,
2003-2004 , 2007-2008 , 2011-2012 jrbozajian @ earthlink . net
James R . Bozajian has served the City of Calabasas as a councilmember since 1997 and has been elected to five consecutive terms in office . This is Bozajian ’ s fifth time serving as the Mayor .
Bozajian graduated from USC School of Law in 1990 and served as Deputy District Attorney for the County of Los Angeles for 24 years . During his career Bozajian also sat on the Board of Directors for the Los Angeles County Association of Deputy District Attorneys ( ADDA ) for 22 years ; he remains the longest serving Board Member in the organization ’ s history . As a criminal prosecuting attorney , Bozajian participated in approximately 250 trials , including many of the office ’ s most complex and difficult cases . Bozajian has demonstrated persistent leadership leading up to and throughout his career as an Attorney and as a Councilmember . In 1999 he helped establish the Agoura Hills / Calabasas Community Center and remains on its Board of Directors , the only founding member still on the Board ; he also remains ( since 2008 ) on the Board of Directors for the California Contract Cities Association ( CCCA ), advocating and educating for cities that primarily contract out for municipal services . Since 2001 Bozajian has been on the Board of Directors and is the current President for the Calabasas / Las Virgenes Historical Society ; he also served on the Community Policing Commission for the City of Calabasas ( 1993-1997 ); and , he served on the Board of Directors for USC School of Law Alumni Association ( 1995-1997 ).
Bozajian is the co-Author of the book “ Images of America : Calabasas ” ( 2015 ), part of an open-ended series of prominent historical volumes on American towns and cities . He has also written the “ Citizens ’ Guide to Calabasas ” ( 2000 ), which was the winner of ‘ The Communicator ’ Award by the National Association of Telecommunications Officers & Advisors .
In 2012 Bozajian was the recipient of the Los Angeles County ADDA ’ s ‘ Outstanding Prosecutor of the Year ’ Award , one of the highest honors bestowed upon Deputy District Attorneys who have demonstrated a unique level of dedication to the administration of justice . In 2012 he was also the recipient of the CCCA ’ s ‘ El Matador Grande ’ Award , awarded to individuals who have shown exceptional dedication to CCCA and toward promoting the contracting model for municipal services in California .
In 2009 Bozajian was the recipient of the Calabasas Chamber of Commerce ’ s ‘ Spirit of Calabasas ’ Award , awarded for career contributions to the Calabasas community and regional economic development . In 2005 he received the Calabasas / Las Virgenes Historical Society ’ s ‘ Living History ’ Award , awarded for working to preserve and promote greater appreciation for the history and culture of Calabasas and environs .
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