Town of Paradise
Jim Goodwin is an experienced municipal leader currently serving as the Town Manager for the Town of Paradise since July 2023. Previously, Jim held the position of City Manager for the City of Wheatland from May 2018 to June 2023 and for the City of Live Oak from September 2008 to April 2018. Additionally, Jim was the President and CEO of the Chico Chamber of Commerce from 1996 to 2008. Jim earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Social Sciences from California State University, Chico, during 1983-1984.
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Town of Paradise
The Town of Paradise is a community of 9,000 residents in the beautiful Sierra Nevada foothills about 15 miles east of Chico and 80 miles north of Sacramento. Since 2018, Paradise has been recovering and rebuilding after experiencing the 2018 Camp Fire. Founded in November 1979, the Town is a full-service municipality offering police protection; fire prevention, suppression and medical aid; community development, planning and building safety; public works, capital improvements, and street maintenance; and housing and business development programs. The Town is run through a council-manager form of city government. The Paradise Town Council is the chief policy making body for the Town. The Council is comprised of five members elected at large by the community to four-year staggered terms of office. The Town Manager leads staff in executing the vision and priorities established by the Town Council.