Since graduating from West Point with a degree in political science in 1994, Rusty has worked in a variety of public service positions and has earned a Master's Degree in Public Policy from UCLA.

Among his many accomplishments, Rusty has served as a helicopter pilot, Platoon Leader and Company Executive Officer in the U.S. Army, and has served as a Legislative Aide for County Supervisor John F. Tavaglione. In addition, Rusty has worked for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Riverside County Economic Development Agency. Until his election, he was a member of the City of Riverside Cultural Heritage Board and is currently a Government teacher at Poly High School in Riverside.

Rusty will Chair the Land Use/Utility Services/Energy Development Committee, Vice Chair the Governmental Affairs Committee and be a member of the Mayor's Nominating and Screening Committee and the Community Services and Youth Committee.

Ward 3 Outlook

Councilmember Rusty Bailey recently completed his first year in office as the representative from Ward 3. Councilmember Bailey takes great pride in what has been accomplished and looks forward to another year of working side-by-side with residents to make Ward 3 and the City of Riverside an even better place to live and raise a family. Rusty Bailey’s goals and vision:

• Continue to work with state representatives to secure funding for DUI checkpoints
• Work to complete necessary grade separations (railroad overpasses/underpasses)
• Continue to assure roads in need of repair are addressed in a timely fashion

• Coordinate graffiti removal efforts between local businesses and the City of Riverside
• Ensure the education of the community about "green walls" and other methods of prevention
• Inspire residents to get involved in order to protect and enhance their neighborhoods
• Continue to make sure graffiti removal response times remain under 24 hours

• Encourage younger generations to become more involved in the Arts
• Create a multi-generational arts event to encourage participation in cultural events

• Increase and improve park space throughout the city
• Allocate space and find funding for skate parks
• Continue to develop family-friendly recreation programs
• Support youth sports with necessary facilities and park amenities
• Work with Association of Volleyball Professionals (AVP) to bring an annual tour event to the city
• Encourage the development of joint-use athletic facilities between the city and school districts

• Attract new businesses to the area, particularly those that provide new products or services
• Encourage and support small businesses and entrepreneurship
• Promote and facilitate installation of solar panels in projects, both public and private

• Promptly respond to the concerns of constituents
• Continue to be readily accessible to the public
• Encourage more diverse membership to apply to City Boards and Commissions

• Construction is underway on improvements to Brockton/Magnolia/Central Avenues intersection
• New Marcy Branch Library location secured; renovations to begin later this year
• Needed sidewalks built in neighborhoods with high pedestrian traffic and disabled residents
• Planted "green walls" and encouraged "paint outs" to combat graffiti
• Provided necessary tools for staff to implement the comprehensive graffiti removal policy ensuring a 24 hour response and often accomplishing a response in 12 hours or less
• Jurupa Avenue grade separation (railroad overpass) nearly complete
• Andulka Park construction well underway; completion expected by summer
• New businesses attracted to Riverside Plaza, including Jos. A. Bank and Chico's
• Mountain View Park playground installation has begun