PROMISES MADE... PROMISES KEPT! A STRONG RECORD OF ACHIEVE

Secured unanimous Council approval to retain a lobbying firm to foster greater support from the Federal Government ike other cities do
Secured unanimous Council support to seek proposals to build a solar farm to create a brand new revenue stream while contributing markedly to generating clean energy

Facilitated successful receipt of a grant totaling $209,950 to increase capacity for city emergency preparedness and response
Secured mass clean-up of Woodgrove Park which drove away the homeless, supported the establishment and growth of the area's neighborhood watch, erected signs in the neighborhood to show local vigilance, and supported linkage with a security company to help deter crime
Addressed business concerns by checking on individual establishments and securing increased presence of law enforcement
Championed prompt graffiti removal and successfully pushed for linking with a graffiti database to track and catch serial taggers who vandalize across city jurisdictional lines
Fostered law enforcement trainng of seniors on CPR and other life-saving measures
Facilitsted technical repair of a temporary flaw that prevented timely reporting of crime statistics on LexisNexus
Increased law enforcement youth engagement by supporting the return of baseball and other sports cards
Promoted and participated in Citizens Academy, law enforcement program that recruits adults 40+ to serve in voluntary auxiliary roles to free up sworn personnel to undertake more rigorous tasks to keep our community safe and protected
Supported modernization of Fire Departmeht facilities, trucks, ambulances, and gear to replace old and outdated equipment

Played a direct role in helping to protect individuals from plummeting into homelessness
Personally traveled with law enforcement to the streets of West Covina to assist in offering services including housing at shelters and receipt of addiction recovery and mental health services
Opposed the "Housing First" oriented Pathway Home coming to West Covina which would have attracted more homeless people and would have driven businesses away due to refusal to require sobriety as a condition for program participation
Promoted resident involvement in expressing views regarding what Los Angeles County Homeless Initiative spending priorities may be
Established a partnership with Goodwill of Southern California to support up to 20 homeless veterans wishing to attain greater economic self-sufficiency through the dignity of work
Regularly monitored homeless loitering at places of business to minimize their presence in order to promote greater public safety

Increased membership in a service club organization to promote enhanced community support
Played a significant role in building a strong network of community leaders and activists who ultimately came together to purchase and obtain more than $15,000 in school supplies to support more than 700 kids from low-income families
Secured tens of thousands of dollars in private support for local non-profits including those serving homeless and foster kids, seniors, faith communities, adoption agencies, business non-profit foundations, animal welfare, cultural appreciation organizations, and public safety.
Increased working partnerships with local school districts to support students of all ages.
Collaborated with Suburban Water Systems to facilitate measurable water conservation by surveying all sixteen West Covina parks, appearing in a video promoting voluntary water conservation by residential customers and highlighting a West Covina homeowners association whose members actively optimize water efficiency

Fostered improvements throughout the city including alley concrete repair, bus stop cleanliness, coyote rollers at the dog park at Del Norte, crosswalk repainting at 15 school sites, dog waste plastic bags in Shadow Oak park, field lighting at Cortez Park, traffic calming measures, overgrown vegetation removal, playground condition restoration, road repair and re-pavement along major corridors, waste receptive overflow removal, and weed abatement
Secured dedication of more than $300,000 to revitalize Gingrich Park, a request made by residents for more than 30 years
Facilitated physical upgrades to the Senior and Community Center including tree additions, landscape revitalization and drinking fountain repair

Actively bolstered the work of the Greater West Covina Business Improvement Association and the San Gabriel Valley Chamber of Commerce, and other cooperative ventures to help improve access to community awareness about business offerings, and increased business participation in community-based causes
Worked in partnership with individual businesses to assist in attracting more customers and increasing positive business exposure

Championed beautification restoration of landscaping around South Hills Country Club, an issue that had been unaddressed for years
Facilitated commercial property owners removing homeless individuals from their premises
Successfully addressed unauthorized ticket-driven parties in a neighborhood, thus restoring community peace and quiet enjoyment
Successfully advocated for desperately-needed repair and rehabilitation of a home that was in serious neglect that was even found to have 61 cats

Obtained citywide commitments to identify and remedy the physical barriers to full society participation in community life
Helped solidify and back funding for comprehensive overhaul of the city’s official website, including full compliance with Federal accessibility requirements under the Americans with Disabilities Act
Enhanced web accessibility and online document for residents in compliance with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines AND eight months ahead of schedule for when new regulations are to come into effect
Facilitated National Disability Employment Awareness Month being proclaimed for the first time in city history
Supported an inaugural and extensive recreational program at Palmview Park to promote greater community participation of adults with different types of disabilities

Faciltated greater access by community members to cost effective spaying, neutering, and micro chipping of pets
Spearheaded ordinance reforms, supported unanimously by the Council, that lowers wasteful city spending while increasing pet safety through needed spaying, neutering, and microchipping
Calked for tougher strategies, modeled after the City of Carson, to protect pets by tacklimg the coyote population through abatement measures