City of Hollister City Council Councilmember Tim Burns

Upon his election to the Hollister City Council in 2020, Tim Burns committed to donate his stipend to create a scholarship fund for local youths. In his commitment to transparency and accountability, Burns requested that the council adopt a code of conduct for elected and appointed officials in 2020. Over his career, Burns has worked for several other cities, including Los Gatos, Hollister, Visalia, and Spokane, Washington, overseeing operation budgets from $300,000 to $5 million. “As a community we need to take responsibility to make the city aware when things are not being maintained or require repair,” he told BenitoLink. “Our city personnel have limited time and resources. Perhaps we should advocate to acquire an app that we can report maintenance needs throughout the city. The app could be used to report the need for repairs or maintenance to city facilities, broken water pipes, street lights out or potholes.” Burns has been married for 34 years and has two adult children. His hobbies include cars, sports, and collecting watches and Jerry Garcia ties.

First elected: Nov. 3, 2020

Day job: Code compliance consultant

Alma mater: San Jose State University

Notable quote: “I will do the right thing for the right reason. I will not be intimidated or bullied. I have self-funded my campaign. I am not for sale. I cannot be bought.” (Source: BenitoLink.com)