When I began my term on city council four years ago, our downtown was in a recession. Thanks to our revitalization efforts, dozens of new businesses have opened and our city is once again thriving. As a businessman, I approach government with the same principles as running a successful company. As a 25-year resident of the Los Rios District, I also embrace our small town atmosphere and historic he
ritage. I will continue to:
Practice fiscal responsibility – we increased our emergency cash reserve from 8% in 2010 to a healthy 50% today. Run an efficient staff —we reduced employees from 109 to 87, saving thousands of dollars; annual audits rated excellent. Keep our city safe —we increased positions in the Sheriff’s Department resulting in the lowest crime rates in years. Protect our water supply —we obtained $5 million in state grants to upgrade our Groundwater Recovery Plant, producing nearly half the city’s water from our own wells —water that we don’t have to buy from Metropolitan Water District! Manage traffic —work with other agencies to proactively mitigate traffic issues. I am a leader for positive change, and will continue to steer a course for good government while maintaining respect for others.
