People on the Move

Jason Cunningham has been named captain of the Apple Valley Police Department. Cunningham, a lieutenant with the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department, is scheduled to start his new job Feb. 15, according to a statement on the town’s website. A police explorer when he was 16, Cunningham followed his father’s …

Amanda Wells has been named Eastvale’s finance director/city treasurer. Formerly the city’s accounting manager, Wells assumed her new duties Jan. 21, after being selected from among 23 applicants, according to a statement. “She has already brought in new processes and streamlined procedures with her strong morals, integrity, and ethical characteristics …

Larry Gonzalez, a  27-year law enforcement veteran, has been named Riverside’s chief of police. Gonzalez, who was selected after a lengthy search that included several community meetings, has spent the last 15 years moving through the ranks of the Riverside Police Department, according to a statement. “I believe in Larry …

Gene Wunderlich has been named Murrieta’s mayor. Wunderlich, who was appointed to the mostly ceremonial position last month during the council’s annual reorganization, will serve a one-year term, said Robin Godfrey, city spokeswoman. He replaces Kelly Seyarto, who has completed his mayoral term and will remain on the council. Council …

Colin McNie has stepped down as Menifee’s building official and code enforcement director. A Menifee employee since 2012, McNie has been a driving force behind several critical project’s, including moving into a new city hall, upgrading the police department in the original city hall and leading the city’s code enforcement …

Moreno Valley Mayor pro tem Victoria Baca has been named chair of the March Joint Powers Commission. Baca, who was selected by her fellow commissioners, has served as the commission’s vice chair and been a commission member since 2014, according to a statement on the city’s website.  She will serve …