City Guide
FOUNTAIN VALLEY
Mayor: John Collins
Age: 50
Occupation: Business broker
First elected: November, 1990
Term expires: November, 1994
Key issues: Collins said his priority is to provide for the safety and welfare of residents and he wants to continue to provide quality services while minimizing fees and costs to residents. He also wants to ensure public safety and fiscal responsibility, which he says serves as the philosophical umbrella in which all decisions are made.
Councilman: Guy Carrozzo
Age: 62
Occupation: Retired school principal
First elected: November, 1990
Term expires: November, 1994
Key issues: Carrozzo says he wants to continue his diligence as a crime fighter. He also would like to see the city update its master plan, the central planning document that guides city growth. He wants the general plan to maintain the integrity of the community. Another priority is to develop more housing for the city’s growing senior population. He also wants to upgrade the city’s older buildings and homes to keep them from deteriorating.
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: Cook wants to reduce the crime rate. She thinks Fountain Valley’s viability is tied to attracting new tax-generating businesses to the city. She also wants to make sure the city government is accessible to the city’s residents. Cook said it’s important to maintain the lowest possible tax rate while providing quality services to residents.
Councilman: George B. Scott
Age: 61
Occupation: Insurance business owner
First elected: September, 1969
Term expires: November, 1996
Key issues: Scott said he wants to continue to have a City Council that works as a team to improve the community and the quality of life for residents. Scott also wants to attract more businesses to the city to generate the needed sales-taxes to pay and keep the current level of public services. At the same time, he wants the city to maintain a “hometown” atmosphere to be responsive to residents’ needs.
Councilman: James D. Petrikin
Age: 54
Occupation: Chiropractor
First elected: November, 1988
Term expires: November, 1996
Key issues: Petrikin said he wants to reduce crime and concentrate city resources on youth problems to prevent gangs from forming in the city and to prevent youth violence. In addition, he said city government must always be fiscally responsible while at the same time offering residents the highest level of services possible without increasing taxes. Petrikin said he wants residents to serve on different city committees and to work with community groups and organizations to make the city a better place to live. He said maintaining a balanced city budget is essential.
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
Police chief: Elvin Miali
Age: 48
Length in office: 7 1/2 years
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 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 is paid $101,868 per year
Council perks: Members each receive $500 stipend per month
RESEARCHED BY DEBRA CANO
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