Veronica Vargas, Mayor Pro Tem

 Mrs. Veronica Vargas was elected to the Tracy City Council in November 2014. Mrs. Vargas is a native Argentinian and the second oldest of five children. Believing Tracy was the perfect place to live and raise children, her family moved to the city in 1998. Veronica resides in Tracy with her husband Patrick, and they are the proud parents of six children. Veronica has been active in the community over the past decades. She was the Chairperson for the Tracy Planning Commission before taking her elected seat with the Tracy City Council.

• League of California Cities-Vice Chairperson for the Infrastructure, Public Works and Communication Committee

• Latino Coucus Executive Board  Parliamentarian

• League of California Cities Economy Development committee (representative for the Latino Caucus

• Tri -Valley - San Joaquin Regional Rail Authority (Chairperson)

• California Women Lead 

• South San Joaquin County Fire Authority, SSJCFA 

• American Planning Association 

• San Joaquin Partnership (Alternate) 

• Solid Waste Management Plan Advisory Task Force 

• Tracy Nature Park Committee 

• San Joaquin Council of Government’s One Voice – Washington 

• Tracy Women's Club 

• St. Bernard's Catholic School Board 

• Investment Review Committee for the City of Tracy 

• Tracy Area Public Facility Financing Agency 

• Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Advisory Policy Committee 

• Special City Selection Committee (SJVAPCD) 

• Joint City/County Criminal Justice Task Force 
  
  Veronica is also a member of the Tracy Latin Athletic Club, the Tracy African American Association, the Central Valley Realtor Association and the Tracy Chamber of Commerce. 
   
  Veronica currently works as a Chief Executive Officer of Agora Land in Tracy, and previously worked as a Development Director for Trumark Homes for roughly four years. Her experience in land development, planning and entitlements spans over a 19-year period and has provided her the opportunity to work on a wide range of successful and high profile projects. Over this time, she has worked as a Project Manager, Project Engineer, Senior Forward Planner, Senior Level Executive Project Manager and Business Developer for a variety of developers and construction management companies. Her experience includes Architectural Design, Land Planning, Project Entitlements, Project Management and Budgeting. 
   
  Veronica’s broad range of qualifications and experience with both the public and private sectors makes her a valuable asset to any organization. She is particularly skilled at meeting deadlines and keeping all stakeholders informed and updated. Her initiative, attention to detail and determined follow-through provides the public, clients and staff with the supervision and support necessary for successful projects. 
   
  Veronica is a member of Saint Bernard's Catholic Church. 

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  WHEN: 4 - 6 PM on the third Thursday of each month