About
Paul and his wife Suzanne live in unincorporated Oak Grove and they have two grown children. A 37-year Clackamas County resident and community servant for the past 24 years, Paul earned his living as the owner of a small business, Savas Tuning Systems. With a history of overcoming engineering barriers, Paul is a natural problem solver. Much like with his business, Paul isn’t afraid to roll up his sleeves and get to work on community issues.
Paul’s record of service and leadership has helped him understand the diverse perspectives and needs of Clackamas County citizens, which makes him an effective representative of Clackamas County in the broader Metro region. He will continue to advocate for sound policies to meet our county’s biggest challenges and opportunities.
Paul’s community leadership:
Current:
- Co-Chair, Clackamas County Coordinating Committee (C4)
- Co-Chair, I-205 Tolling Diversion Committee
- Vice Chair, Region 1 ODOT Area Commission on Transportation (R1ACT)
- Vice Chair, National Association of Counties (NACo) Transportation Steering Committee
- Joint Policy Advisory Committee on Transportation (JPACT)
- Association of Oregon Counties (AOC) Transportation Committee
- North Clackamas Parks and Recreation District (NCPRD) Advisory Board
- Clackamas County Business Alliance (CCBA)
- Oak Grove Community Council
Past:
- Wastewater Solutions Task Force, 2008-2015
- Metro Policy Advisory Committee (MPAC), 2005-2007
- Chair, McLoughlin Area Plan Phase I Committee, 2005-2007
- Oak Lodge Sanitary District Board, 2003-2011
- Oak Lodge Water District Board, 2001-2005
- North Clackamas County Water Commission, 2001-2005
- Regional Water Providers Consortium, 2001-2005
- Jennings Lodge Community Planning Organization, 1999-2012
Paul with his family