He has both public and private sector experience. In the public sector Mr. Bordelon has worked for the Statewide California Coastal Commission, California Resource Conservation Districts, the State Resource Conservation Commission, and various public clients. As a practicing attorney and planning consultant for over 30 years, he has performed permit coordination and project management functions for land development projects, performed contract preparation and negotiation work on major real estate transactions, been involved in the resolution of land use and environmental problems for private landowners, and participated in the formulation of general plans, zoning, and other public policy.