City Guide

FOUNTAIN VALLEY

Mayor: John Collins

Age: 50

Occupation: Business broker

First elected: November, 1990

Term expires: November, 1994

Key issues: Provide for safety and welfare of residents. Continue to provide quality services while minimizing fees and costs to residents. Ensure public safety and fiscal responsibility, which serves as the philosophical umbrella in which all decisions are made.

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Councilman: Guy Carrozzo

Age: 62

Occupation: Retired school principal

First elected: November, 1990

Term expires: November, 1994

Key issues: Continue to be diligent in fighting crime. Update the city’s master plan to maintain the integrity of the community. Develop more senior housing in the city. Upgrade the city’s older buildings and homes to keep them from deteriorating.

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Councilwoman: Laurann Cook

Age: 45

Occupation: Full-time council member; former public relations executive; community volunteer

First elected: November, 1986

Term expires: November, 1994

Key issues: Reduce the crime rate. Continue the viability of Fountain Valley through the attraction of tax-generating businesses. Continue accessibility to residents. Continue to maintain the lowest possible tax base while providing quality services to residents.

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Councilman: George B. Scott

Age: 61

Occupation: Insurance business owner

First elected: September, 1969

Term expires: November, 1996

Key issues: Continue to have a City Council that works as a team for the betterment of the community. Bring more business to the city to generate sales taxes to pay and keep the current level of public services. Maintain the city’s “hometown” environment by being responsive to residents’ needs.

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Councilman: James D. Petrikin

Age: 54

Occupation: Chiropractor

First elected: November, 1988

Term expires: November, 1996

Key issues: Reduce crime and concentrate on youth problems as they relate to gangs. Maintain city government fiscal responsibility to residents in order to continue offering quality services without increasing taxes. Continue involvement of residents on city committees as well as with community groups and organizations to make the city a better place to live. Continue to maintain a balanced budget.

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Other Key Officials

City manager: Ray Kromer

Age: 41

Length in office: Three years

City attorney: Alan R. Burns

Age: 45

Length in office: 12 years

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Police chief: Elvin Miali

Age: 48

Length in office: 7 1/2 years

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Fire chief: Bernard F. Heimos

Age: 46

Length in office: Eight months

How to Reach Them

Council meets: First and third Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at City Hall, 10200 Slater Ave.

Hours: Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Telephone: (714) 965-4403

Fax: (714) 965-4494

Fast Facts

Motto: “The City Where Progress Shows”

Flower: Indian Hawthorn

Incorporated: June 13, 1957

Population: 54,260

Legislative districts: 67th, 68th, 69th Assembly; 45th and 46th congressional; 34th and 35th senatorial

Operating budget: $23.4 million

Number of employees: 290 full- and part-time

Highest paid employee: City manager, $101,868 per year

Council perks: Members each receive $500 stipend per month

RESEARCHED BY DEBRA CANO