New mayor eyes safety, recovery in 2022 Matt Francois sets his priorities New Walnut Creek Mayor Matt Francois hopes some money from the new $1 trillion federal infrastructure bill will find its way to his city, and to Rossmoor. Francois, 52, who became mayor on Dec. 7 as Kevin Wilk ended his year-long stint, also said he hopes for a full-scale evacuation drill involving Rossmoor residents