Deputy Mayor Paul B. Johnson
Summary:
Re-Elected in the November 2009 regular elections and appointed to the post of Deputy Mayor in January 2010.
Last Updated:
1/25/2010
Personal Information
- Business Phone: 928-373-5002
- E-mail: Contact Deputy Mayor Paul B. Johnson via e-mail
- Present Occupation: City Councilmember, City of Yuma, Arizona
- Occupation in real life: Special Agent (Criminal Investigator) – RETIRED, Anti-Smuggling Unit,U.S. Border Patrol, Yuma, AZ, 1975 to 2001
- Previous Occupation: Engineering Technician, Traffic Engineering Division, Texas Highway Department, El Paso, Texas
- Military Service: U.S. Air Force, 1961 to 1966
- Education: Associate of Arts in Criminal Justice, Arizona Western College, July 26, 1979
Civic and Cultural Organizations & Offices Held
Current
- City Councilmember, City of Yuma, Jan. 1, 2002 to present
- Yuma Metropolitan Planning Organization Executive Board, currently Chairperson, prior Vice-Chairperson, Secretary-Treasurer, board member since 2004
- Rural Transportation Advocacy Council Executive Board, currently Vice-Chairperson, 5th year as elected representative to Executive Board from Yuma County
- ADOT Statewide Transportation Framework Policy Advisory Committee, member from formation of this committee to present
- Salvation Army Advisory Board (Yuma County), Board member, 2003 to present
- Yuma County Chamber of Commerce, Transportation Committee member (since 2004)
- American Legion, member
Past
- Planning and Zoning Commission, City of Yuma, Chairman for 7 years, member from 7-17-1991 to 1-31-2001 (9 ½ years)
- Joint Land Use Plan Committee, City of Yuma and Yuma County, Co-Chairperson, 1994 to 1996
- Major Roadways Plan Committee, City of Yuma, Chairman, 1996 and 1997
- Citizens’ Strategic Planning Project, City of Yuma, 1989 to 1991 member of Transportation Task Force
- Yuma City Bicycle Task Force, 1990 to 1992
- Yuma Leadership, was Executive Board member and presenter for 6 years
- Greater Yuma Economic Development Corporation Executive Board, member, 2002-2004
- Lodge 68, Fraternal Order of Police (member of various committees, 1995 to 2008)
- National Border Patrol Council, various Regional and National offices, 1978 to 1990
Awards
- Arizona Citizen Leader of the Year, Arizona Chapter, American Planning Association, 1999
- Nominee, Yuma Citizen of the Year, Yuma Sun, 1996
- Eleven (11) Outstanding Performance Awards, each with an in-grade pay raise or cash award, U.S. Border Patrol, 1981 to 1999
- Numerous Letters of Commendation, U.S. Border Patrol, 1997 to 2000
- Numerous Letters of Commendation from other Law Enforcement Agencies
- Numerous Letters of Appreciation from Yuma area Civic Organizations
- Academic Excellence Award (Dean’s List), Arizona Western College, June 3, 1979
