City Guide : HUNTINGTON BEACH

Mayor Ralph H. Bauer

Age: 66

Occupation: Retired research chemist and international marketing manager

First elected: Appointed December 1992

Term expires: November 1998

Key issues: Taking a more businesslike approach to economic development to generate tax revenue for the city; bringing discipline and focus to city departments; including measurable objectives in the city budget.

Mayor Pro Tem Shirley S. Dettloff

Age: 61

Occupation: Publisher of educational materials

First elected: November 1994

Term expires: November 1998

Key issues: Promoting economic development in the city to maintain or advance services such as water, sewer, police, fire and library; work within the city’s new Human Relations Task Force to educate and show respect for diversity; create aesthetic guidelines to make the city a memorable, pleasant place for visitors.

Councilman Dave Garofalo

Age: 51

Occupation: Newspaper publisher

First elected: November 1994

Term expires: November 1998

Key issues: Finding resources to build an effective economic development strategy for the city, and a way to fund the city’s infrastructure needs.

Councilman Peter M. Green

Age: 71

Occupation: College biology professor

First elected: November 1994; Served from 1984 to 1992

Term expires: November 1998

Key issues: Negotiating fair and equitable contracts with city employees; finding the money to provide city services within a balanced budget.

Councilman Tom Harman

Age: 56

Occupation: Attorney

First elected: Appointed January 1995

Term expires: November 2000

Key issues: Finding ways to finance city government, to make up for the tax money

the state takes from the city; economic

development.

Councilwoman Pam Julien

Age: 40

Occupation: Vice president of sales and marketing, Catalina Furniture

First elected: November 1996

Term expires: November 2000

Key issues: Increasing revenue and cutting costs to maintain or increase city services; create a teen center; set affordable housing guidelines.

Councilman Dave Sullivan

Age: 59

Occupation: Orthodontist

First elected: November 1992

Term expires: November 2000

Key issues: Promoting economic development to raise the city’s sales tax income; ensuring that the available commercial property isn’t used for housing; increasing upscale dining and shopping downtown and promoting Huntington Beach as a tourist destination.

Other Key Officials

City Administrator: Michael T. Uberuaga

Age: 52

Length in office: 7 years

City Attorney: Gail Hutton

Age: 60

Length in office: 19 years

City Clerk: Connie Brockway

Age: 55

Length in office: 9 years

Police Chief: Ronald E. Lowenberg

Age: 51

Length in office: 8 years

Fire Chief: Michael P. Dolder

Age: 52

Length in office: 6 years

How to Reach Them

Council meets: First and third Mondays at 7 p.m. in City Hall, 2000 Main St.

Hours: Mondays through Fridays, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Telephone: (714) 536-5553

Fax: (714) 536-5233

Web site: https://www.ci.huntington-beach.ca.us

Factoids

Motto: “City of Expanding Horizons”

Nickname: Surf City

Flower: Geranium

Incorporated: Feb. 17, 1909

Population: 190,000

Legislative districts: 45th Congressional; 35th Senatorial; 67th Assembly; 2nd Supervisorial

Annual operating budget: $197 million; $97.3 million general fund

Number of employees: 1,020

Highest-paid employee: City administrator, $142,320 a year

Council perks: $800 monthly expense allowance for council members, $1,020 a month for the mayor

RESEARCHED BY STEVE CARNEY