NEWPORT BEACH

Mayor Thomas C. Edwards

Age: 51

Occupation: Attorney

First elected: 1994, represents both sides of Upper Newport Bay

Term expires: 1998

Key issues: Assist effort to build an airport at El Toro, secure funds for dredging Upper Newport Bay and step up process for annexing Newport Coast.

Councilwoman Jan Debay

Age: 60

Occupation: Retired nurse/real estate agent

First elected: 1992, represents West Newport

Term expires: 2000

Key issues: Return the city to economic health by revitalizing older business districts and restoring city’s reserves; new park on the west side of town; secure state funds to dredge Upper Newport Bay and help effort for an airport at El Toro.

Councilman John Hedges

Age: 42

Occupation: Commercial airline pilot

First elected: 1990, represents Balboa Peninsula

Term expires: 1998

Key issues: Keep government limited to essential services and planning and to achieve goals of the Balboa Peninsula improvement plan.

Councilman Dennis O’Neil

Age: 59

Occupation: Attorney

First elected: 1994, represents Corona del Mar and Irvine Terrace

Term expires: 1998

Key issues: Secure funds for the dredging of Upper Newport Bay, help effort for an airport at El Toro and promote more development around Newport Center.

Councilwoman Norma Glover

Age: 61

Occupation: Retired small business owner

First elected: 1994, represents Newport Heights and parts of Westcliff and Dover Shores

Term expires: 1998

Key issues: Wants measures considered to take traffic off residential streets, identify new sources of revenue by considering new development around John Wayne Airport and support policies that protect the Upper Newport Bay and Newport Harbor.

Councilman John E. Noyes Jr.

Age: 51

Occupation: Small businessman

First elected: 1996, represents Balboa Island, Harbor Island, Big Canyon and Newport Center

Term expires: 2000

Key issues: Promote citizen involvement in city government, put more police on the streets and deter businesses that attract crime from moving to Newport Beach.

Councilman Tom Thomson

Age: 52

Occupation: Small businessman

First elected: 1996, represents Harbor View, Spyglass Hill and Harbor Ridge

Term expires: 2000

Key issues: Consider more privatization of city services excluding police and fire departments, improve police service, promote citizen involvement in city government, and consider new ways to increase revenue.

Other Key Officials

City Manager: Kevin Murphy

Age: 44

Length in office: 5 years

City Attorney: Robert H. Burnham

Age: 53

Length in office: 17 years

Police Chief: Robert J. McDonell

Age: 50

Length in office: 3 years

Fire Chief: Tim Riley

Age: 43

Length in office: 5 years

How to Reach Them

Council meets: Second and fourth Mondays of the month at 7 p.m. at City Hall, 3300 W. Newport Blvd.

Hours: City Hall is open Monday through Thursday, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Telephone: (714) 644-3309

Fax: (714) 644-3020

Web site: https://www.City.Newport-Beach.ca.us

Factoids

Flower: Bougainvillea

Tree: Coral tree

Incorporated: May 1906

Population: 69,301

Legislative districts: 45th and 47th Congressional; 35th Senatorial; 70th Assembly; 5th County Supervisorial

Operating budget: $104.5 million

Number of employees: 670

Highest paid employee: City manager $130,000

Council stipends: Mayor $1,179.67, council $831.48 per month

RESEARCHED BY HOPE HAMASHIGE