City of Roseville

Krista Bernasconi was elected to the Roseville City Council in 2018 and reelected in 2022. She currently serves as Mayor, having also served as Vice Mayor (2018–2020, 2022–2024) and Mayor (2020–2022).

A Roseville native, U.S. Navy veteran, and proud Sacramento State graduate, Krista owns a public relations firm where she oversees daily operations and develops communication strategies. Her leadership has earned her recognition as one of the Sacramento region’s “40 Under 40,” the Athena Award, and Sacramento State’s Distinguished Service Award for professional and community service excellence.

Krista’s deep community involvement includes eight years on the Roseville Planning Commission and the Roseville City School District Board of Education. She is also a founding board member of IGNITE Young Professionals and the Roseville City School District Foundation and a Roseville Area Chamber Leadership graduate.

An advocate for nonprofits and passionate about making a difference, Krista enjoys running and spending time outdoors with her family when she’s not working or serving the city.

Council Assignments:

• Chamber of Commerce 
• City/County Border Committee
• City Selection Committee
• Greater Sacramento Economic Council
• Naming of Facilities
• Placer County Indian Gaming Local Community Benefit Committee
• RCONA Executive Board / Council and City Manager
• Roseville Police Athletic League Board of Directors
• South Placer Cities 3x3x3
• Sun City Roseville

Karen Alvord was elected to the Roseville City Council (District 5) in 2024 and will serve as Vice Mayor until the end of 2026 when she will assume the role of Mayor until 2028.

A Northern California native, Karen and her husband, Scott, have called Roseville home since 1988. Together, they raised their seven children while actively contributing to the community. They moved from central Roseville to Westpark in 2015.

Karen brings a wealth of experience from her distinguished career in public service. She began as a social worker before spending 14 years as CEO of Lilliput Families, a statewide child and family service agency, where she worked to ensure safety, stability, and lifelong families for children in the foster care system. She later served as CEO of Make-A-Wish (CA/NV), where she united communities to grant life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses. Currently, Karen serves as a Director at PRIDE Industries, a social enterprise headquartered in Roseville, supporting employment opportunities across the nation for people with disabilities, veterans, and others with barriers to employment. 

In addition to her nonprofit management experience, Karen and Scott owned and operated A Dash of Panache, a cherished downtown Roseville business, for over a decade. Karen holds dual masters’ degrees in social work and business and she is a graduate of the Sacramento Metro Leadership Program, Leadership California, and Sierra Health Foundation’s Health Leadership Program—experiences that strengthened her knowledge of regional and statewide challenges, emerging trends, and collaborative problem solving. 

Her contributions to the community have earned her numerous accolades, including the Sacramento region’s Nonprofit Executive of the Year award and the Sacramento Business Journal’s Women Who Mean Business honor.

Karen’s extensive background in nonprofit leadership, small business ownership, and community service empowers her to bring a compassionate, informed, and collaborative perspective to the City Council. She is dedicated to enhancing Roseville’s quality of life by prioritizing public safety, strengthening our city’s economic opportunities, and fostering inclusive growth and community well-being.

Council Assignments:

• Law & Regulation Committee
• League of California Cities
• Naming of Facilities 
• Placer County Air Pollution Control District
• Placer County Economic Development Board
• Placer County Indian Gaming Local Community Benefit
• Placer County Water Agency/Roseville Water Committee
• South Placer Cities 3x3x3
• South Placer Wastewater Authority

Bruce was appointed to the City Council in February 2019 to fill the remaining term of Mayor Bonnie Gore, who resigned to take a seat on the Placer County Board of Supervisors. He was selected as Vice Mayor in December 2020. He served as Mayor from December 2022 to December 2024 and will serve another term as Councilmember for District 3 through 2028.

Bruce began his volunteer service with the city as a Public Utilities Commissioner and more recently, served as a Planning Commissioner and on the city's Community Priorities Advisory Committee.

Bruce has more than 25 years of experience representing small business and national companies on transportation, housing, water resource, land use and air quality policy and regulatory issues both in California and Maryland. He has been active with organizations such as the Roseville Area Chamber of Commerce, the Placer County Association of Realtors Sacramento Area Council of Governments, Sacramento Water Forum, Cleaner Air Partnership and Valley Vision.

Bruce serves as Director of Water Quality for the Northern California Water Association, where he manages the largest non-profit agricultural water quality coalition in California, representing Sacramento Valley family farmers to ensure compliance with waste discharge requirements of the Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board.

He will serve as the City Council representative to the Regional Water Authority, Roseville Police Activities League (RPAL), School Districts/City of Roseville, Placer County Water Agency-Roseville Water Committee and South Placer Wastewater Authority, in addition to Roseville Law and Regulation Committee which develops the legislative and regulatory platform that reflects the City Council’s goals and priorities as well as its position on issues that are currently, or are anticipated to be, the focus of future legislation and regulation at the state and federal levels.

A native of Maryland, Bruce moved to South Placer County in 1991 and has made Roseville his home since 2007. He and his wife Shelley, and son Harrison, live in the Highland Ranch neighborhood with their Golden Retriever, Ailis (Celtic for Alice).

Council Assignments:

• Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority (Sub of PCTPA)
• Placer County Transportation Planning Agency
• Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG)
• SACOG SUB - Transportation Committee
• School Districts/City of Roseville Issues Committee
• South Placer Regional Transportation Authority
• Western Placer Waste Management Authority

Pauline is a Registered Nurse and a lifelong resident of Roseville. She has been married for more than 53 years to her husband Richard and has four children and six grandchildren. She received her Bachelor of Nursing degree from California State University Sacramento with a certificate in Public Health Nursing.  She has worked in a hospital for over 45 years.

Pauline was elected to a four-year term in November 2018 and was reelected in 2022.  She previously served as Mayor from 1989-1991 and 2010-2012, and on the City Council from 1989-1998 and 2008-2016. In addition she served 8 years on the Placer County Water Agency (PCWA) Director District 1 from Dec 1998 to 2006 (past Chairperson).  She also served on the American Public Power Association (APPA) Board of Directors for South West United States from 1991 to Dec 1998.

On March 28, 1995 Pauline received “Distinguished Service Award” from CSUS Alumni Association and in

2006 received the “Water Statesperson of the Year Award” from the Regional Water Authority.

In her more than 30 years of public service, Pauline has served in numerous ways and on various local and regional committees including as a Roseville Planning Commissioner, Placer County Water Agency Director, Northern California Power Agency Commissioner (past chairperson), Placer County Water and Energy Committee Chairperson, Placer County Economic Development Board, Roseville Economic Development Advisory Committee, West Placer Waste Management Authority, and the Roseville Revitalization Committee. Her interests over the years as noted in her committee assignments involved electrical power and water issues so vital to a healthy community. Pauline keeps in close contact with city, county, state and federal elected officials and staff concerning legislation that may be beneficial or detrimental to the City of Roseville businesses and residents.

Pauline is also active volunteering her time.  She is a member of the Flying Samaritan Medical Health Team since 1988, a Roseville Soroptimist member since 1990, and was president of EXCEL Roseville which provided services to underserved children.  She has also been a member of the South Placer Women’s Leadership Coalition since 2007 and participates in 100+ Women Who Care of Placer County supporting non-profit organizations.  In addition she volunteers as a heath care professional for the Placer Veteran’s Stand Down providing free medical services for veterans and their families and the Grounds in Roseville. She also volunteers in city and community work days helping maintain local schools, parks and efforts keeping our many creeks clean and beautiful.

Council Assignments:

• Electric Utility Risk Oversight Committee
• Northern California Power Agency
• Northern California Power Water Association
• Placer County Flood Control/Water Conservation District
• Placer County Water Agency/Roseville Water Committee
• Regional Water Authority
• Sites Reservoir Joint Power Authority
• South Placer Wastewater Authority
• Sun City Roseville
• Union Pacific - City of Roseville Committee

Tracy was elected to a four-year term on the Roseville City Council, District 1 in November 2020.  Tracy is the first new district councilmember elected after the city of Roseville switched to district-based elections from at large elections. 

Attracted by the high quality of life, Tracy Mendonsa and his wife, Kristen, moved to Roseville in 2009. Together they are raising their twin daughters, Alex and Maddie, in District 1. Tracy has always looked for ways to get involved in the Roseville and Placer Community through civic and nonprofit service.

Tracy owns T-Bone’s BBQ, a local award-winning catering and competition BBQ company based in Roseville. As a local business owner, Tracy truly understands how to serve his community. From his commitment to supporting nonprofit organizations, such as RCSD Foundation, Tommy Apostolos Foundation, Placer Breast Cancer Foundation, Kids First, Boy Scouts, the Chamber of Commerce, and others, to his volunteer service on city boards and commissions.  Serving on the Planning Commission for 4 years & previously on the Transportation Commission for 4 years, the Design Review Committee, and CPAC, Tracy has demonstrated his commitment for over a decade. Tracy currently sits on the board of the Roseville City School District Foundation (RCSD) and is a graduate of the Leadership Roseville program.

Tracy is also a member of the leadership team at ClearCaptions, LLC, overseeing all company investigations as the Sr. Manager of Regulatory Compliance & Investigations.  Prior to his current investigative role, Tracy was called to action by the 9-11 attacks, leading him to serve our nation in a law enforcement capacity as a U.S. Special Agent.  Tracy has completed extensive training as a graduate of the FEMA Emergency Management Institute and is a Certified Forensic Technician.

Tracy is an Eagle Scout, attended Christian Brothers High School in Sacramento and graduated from UOP with a BS Degree in Criminal Justice Administration.

When he’s not serving our community, Tracy enjoys running, barbecuing, and enjoying all that Placer County has to offer with his family and friends.

Council Assignments:

• City / County Border Committee
• Economic Development Advisory Committee
• Electric Utility Risk Oversight Committee
• Highway 65 JPA aka "Bizz Johnson Highway JPA"
• Law & Regulation Committee
• League of California Cities
• Sacramento Valley Basinwide Air Pollution Control Council
• School Districts/City of Roseville Issues Committee
• Union Pacific - City of Roseville Committee