Rick Bartee

Candidate for City Council Member, Roseville, District 4

Rick Bartee is a longtime Roseville resident who served 34 years in the Phoenix Fire Department before becoming Roseville's Fire Chief, a role he held from 2015 to 2024. He holds a Bachelor of Applied Science in Public Safety and Emergency Management from Grand Canyon University and completed the Executive Leaders Program at the Naval Postgraduate School. He has also worked with FEMA Urban Search and Rescue and served as an adjunct instructor for a Texas A&M engineering extension program.

Bartee says his experience leading the fire department shapes his focus on well-trained first responders and proven safety infrastructure. He advocates strategic, efficient use of taxpayer dollars to "maintain high service levels and long-term sustainability without unnecessary spending," and supports "thoughtful, sustainable growth" that keeps the city financially stable. He also prioritizes maintaining roads, water systems, parks, and libraries through coordinated funding and preventive maintenance, and says he is committed to helping residents understand how city decisions are made and public dollars are used.

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