Hofbauer, who also served as Mayor Pro Tem in 2009, was elected to his third term on the City Council on November 8, 2011. Prior to being elected to the City Council, he served on the City of Palmdale Planning Commission since May 1992.
In 2010, Hofbauer was honored by the League of California Cities with the distinguished Lifetime Public Service Award. This recognition by his elected peers throughout the desert - mountain division acknowledged his dedication to public service through outstanding service to municipal government, leadership and participation within the League, and high standards of personal character.
After 32 years of service, Hofbauer will retire this year from the Los Angeles Fire Department. He served most recently as a Certified Fire Inspector II in the Technical Section, Construction Services Unit, of the Fire Prevention Bureau. Hofbauer has been a state licensed EMT and Paramedic since 1973.
Over the years, Hofbauer has earned numerous fire service career commendations, including Paramedic of the Year twice, and the highly prestigious Los Angeles County Community Protector of the Year. Most recently, he was recognized by the Los Angeles Fire Department with the Fire Marshal's Commendation for Career Excellence.
As the Skipper of Sea Scout Ship 11, the High Desert Youth Maritime Association, the Boy Scouts of America has recognized Hofbauer with the District Award of Merit, and the Council's Award for Outstanding Service to Youth.
Hofbauer represents the City of Palmdale as delegate to the National and State League of Cities and their Desert Mountain Division, and Public Safety Policy Committee, as well as having served as a member of the Regional Trauma Center Committee, and chair of the Gang and Graffiti Sub-committee.
In addition, Hofbauer is currently the Palmdale-Lancaster district representative to the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG), the largest regional planning agency in the nation, where he serves on the Community, Economic and Human Development Committee, and is a Regional Housing board representative for Los Angeles County.
Hofbauer also serves as Palmdale’s delegate to the United States/Mexico Sister Cities Association, and to California Contract Cities Association, where he serves on the Legislative Committee. He is the alternate delegate on the High Desert Corridor Joint Powers Authority, Los Angeles County Sanitation District, and North County Transportation Coalition.
Hofbauer, his wife of 34 years, Barbara, and their two grown children, Kimberly and Eagle Scout Christopher have lived in Palmdale since 1981.
