Personal Philosophy
Public service is a way of life for Jim Patterson. He has served his community, contributed without being asked, and led by example throughout the 40 years he has lived and worked in San Luis Obispo County.
To Jim, personal actions and individual commitments speak much louder than words.
Whether it comes to spending weekends cleaning up local trails and streams, or lending a hand at local charity fund-raising events, or pitching in to help paint a neighbor’s deck, Jim has always believed that the most honest route to self improvement is through public service and helping others.
Honesty, modesty, humility and honor: These are the traits that inform Jim’s thinking and define his character.
Personal History
Prior to serving on the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors, Jim Patterson’s professional accomplishments include owning a nursery business, managing a farming/ranching enterprise, and spearheading the water conservation program for the Atascadero Mutual Water Company.
As a businessman and community leader, Jim has listened carefully and worked effectively with others to find creative solutions to complex problems. In the process, he has earned a reputation as someone who can build bridges between people from diverse backgrounds and with diverse interests.
A Native Californian and Cal Poly graduate with a degree in Natural Resources Management, Jim Patterson is a Certified Arborist and former owner of Bay Laurel Garden Center.
Activities/Experience
- San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors, 2005 – present (Chair 2008 & 2012)
- San Luis Obispo County Council of Governments, Past President
- San Luis Obispo Regional Transit Authority, Past President
- Integrated Waste Management Authority , Current Chair
- San Luis Obispo County Air Pollution Control District, Past Chair
- Workforce Housing Coalition, Advisory Board Member
- Atascadero Colony Days Committee Member
- Atascadero Community Link, Board Member
- California Urban Forestry Advisory Council, Member
- Community Action Partnership of San Luis Obispo (CAPSLO – EOC), Board Member
- Fire Safe Council, President
- Oak Resources Advisory Committee, Chair
- Student Community Liaison Committee, Member
- Childhood Obesity Prevention Task Force, Member
- Carrizo Plain National Monument, Advisory Committee Member
- Santa Margarita Gateway Committee
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