CITY COUNCIL
MISSION STATEMENT: To provide policy leadership for the community and administration on all issues that affect the health, safety and welfare of West Covina.
he West Covina City Council is the governing body with the authority to adopt and enforce municipal laws and regulations. The City Council is elected at-large to serve a four-year term. The City Council consists of four City Council members and the Mayor who is appointed by the City Council to serve a one-year term. The appointment is made on a rotating basis based on seniority. There are no term limits for City Council members. The Mayor and City Council appoint members of the community to serve on the City's various boards and commissions to ensure that a wide cross-section of the community is represented in city government.
The City Council also appoints the City Manager and City Attorney. The City Manager is the chief administrative officer and is responsible to the City Council for all operations. The City Attorney serves as the City's chief legal officer.
FY 2004-2005 ACCOMPLISHMENTS
- Represented the City on fifteen regional boards and committees and attended 164 meetings associated with these boards and committees.
- Improved relationship with federal, state, and County of Los Angeles elected officials.
- Improved the coordination and construction of various commercial projects.
- Hosted students from Nogales, South Hills, and West Covina High Schools for Student Government Day.
- Hosted the Business Recognition Dinner recognizing over twenty businesses in West Covina for their contributions to the community.
- Welcomed seven new restaurants to West Covina including: Macaroni Grill, Islands, Chipolte, Red Brick Pizza, Dono Sushi, Johnny Carino's, and Pick Up Stix.
- Represented the City at numerous community events.
FY 2005-2006 GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
Balance the Budget
- Implement changes to balance the budget, including, promoting economic and redevelopment development to increase revenues and reduction in operational expenses.
- Form a Budget Committee consisting of residents to review the City's budget and provide recommendations for consideration.
Downtown Revitalization
- Hired the consulting firm of StudiOnEleven to assist with the Downtown Master Plan.
Economic and Mixed-Use Development
- Promote economic development throughout the community to increase needed revenues for the City.
- Review the possibility of incorporating Mixed-Use developments in the community including the Downtown Master Plan process.
Complete Commercial and Recreational Facility at BKK Site
- Complete grading for Commercial retail site at the BKK Site. Tenants include Home Depot and Target.
- Continue site preparation for the construction of an 18-hole public golf course and recreational facility.
Improve Infrastructure
- Work with regional representatives and legislators to secure funds to improve the infrastructure in West Covina.
- Complete relinquishment of Azusa Avenue from the State of California.
- Construct new median, curb & gutter, and street improvements throughout the community.
Preserve Public Safety
- Secure additional grants to pay for public safety capital and personnel costs.
- Maintain the excellent level of service that residents have come to expect.
AUTHORIZED POSITIONS
PERFORMANCE MEASURES
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
MISSION STATEMENT: To provide administrative leadership and management for the daily operations of the City government under the direction of the City Council.
The City Manager is appointed by the City Council and serves as the administrative head of the City and the key staff advisor to the Council. The City Manager's responsibilities are to implement policies as directed by the City Council and to enforce all municipal laws and regulations for the benefit of the community. The City Manager's duties are to direct and supervise the departments, prepare and administer the annual City budget, and plan and implement key projects.
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE ORGANIZATIONAL CHART
FY 2004-2005 ACCOMPLISHMENTS
- Contributed staff time and encouraged staff to participate with non-profit organizations. City staff donated over $5,000 to the United Way in fiscal year 2004-2005.
- Provided staff support to various committees, and regional commissions including the Los Angeles County Human Relations Commission.
- Lobbied State legislators to protect City revenues from being taken away and used to balance the state budget.
- Successfully solicited grants to reduce the costs to taxpayers for conducting the City's business.
- Improved the coordination and construction of various commercial projects.
- Completed an audit of Charter Communications Cable Franchise.
PERFORMANCE MEASURES
AUTHORIZED POSITIONS
CITY ATTORNEY
MISSION STATEMENT: To provide legal advice, counsel and representation for the City Council, City Administration, and staff.
The City Attorney represents and advises the City Council, Boards, Commissions, officers, and employees in all matters of law pertaining to their offices and official activities; prepares all proposed ordinances, resolutions and amendments; prepares or approves the form of all other legal documents; and represents the City in litigation to which the city is a party. City Attorney services are provided on a contractual basis. This budget also includes expenditures for the City Prosecutor and other attorneys hired by the City for designated cases.
FY 2004-2005 ACCOMPLISHMENTS
- Drafted numerous development agreements for the Community Development Commission (CDC).
- Successfully represented the City and CDC in litigation matters.
- Continued to reduce legal costs to the City and CDC.
- Developed numerous written and verbal legal opinions for City departments.
PERFORMANCE MEASURES
PUBLIC INFORMATION
MISSION STATEMENT: To provide the community with information about City activities and issues through Channel 55, Discover West Covina, the Web Site and local media outlets.
FY 2004-2005 ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Cable Programming remained at approximately fourteen to eighteen hours a day.
Expanded diversity of programming. Covered children, teen, cultural, and other government related events.
Continued to expand the City's website, which now averages over 750,000 website hits per month.
Drafted numerous Press Releases and improved City's relationship with local television and newspaper media organizations.
PERFORMANCE MEASURES
AUTHORIZED POSITIONS
ACTIVITY TREE
BUDGET SUMMARY
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