CITY GUIDE : LA HABRA

Mayor David M. Cheverton

Age: 38

Occupation: Director of communications at United Ostomy Assn.

First elected: November 1990

Term expires: November 1998

Key issues: Continuing to build the city’s sales tax base through redevelopment and other incentives; finding funding to continue beautifying the city; continuing gang suppression activities.

Councilman John C. Holmberg

Age: 41

Occupation: Owner of County Records Research

First elected: November 1980

Term expires: November 1998

Key issues: Encouraging people to shop in the city; improving economic development through redevelopment projects; making police and fire services a top priority in annual budget.

Councilman Steven C. Anderson

Age: 45

Occupation: Anaheim Utility Department supervisor

First elected: November 1992

Term expires: November 2000

Key issues: Maintaining the police and fire forces and reducing crime; beautifying city streets; implementing more youth programs and getting the community involved in volunteering services.

Councilman Juan M. Garcia

Age: 45

Occupation: Project coordinator at Chevron Petroleum Technology Co.

First elected: Appointed to vacant seat in April 1991; elected November 1992

Term expires: November 2000

Key issues: Upgrading railroad crossings; resurfacing city streets; maintaining the number of emergency personnel; encouraging more community involvement; beautifying the city and improving city programs.

Councilwoman Dorothy Rush

Age: 63

Occupation: Retired dress maker and teacher’s aide

First elected: November 1994

Term expires: November 1998

Key issues: Supporting efforts to combat spousal abuse; advocating tougher code enforcement; pushing an anti-blight campaign in which she calls for a crackdown on residents and landlords who do not keep their properties tidy.

Other Key Officials

City manager: Jerry L. Bankston

Age: 52

Length in office: 2 years

City attorney: Richard D. Jones

Age: 48

Length in office: 12 years

City clerk: Sharie L. Apodaca

Age: 38

Length in office: 7 years

Police chief: Steven H. Staveley

Age: 53

Length in office: 7 years

Fire chief: Mike McGroarty

Age: 47

Length in office: 3 years

How to Reach Them

Council meets: First and third Thursdays of the month, 7 p.m. at City Hall, 201 E. La Habra Blvd.

Hours: City Hall is open Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Telephone: (562) 905-9700

Fax: (562) 907-9719

Factoids

Motto: “La Habra, a caring community”

Flower: Hibiscus

Incorporated: Jan. 20, 1925

Population: 54,000

Legislative districts:

* 39th Congressional

* 33nd Senatorial

* 72th Assembly

* 3rd Supervisorial

Operating budget: $22.4 million

Number of employees: 278

Highest-paid employee: City manager, $103,000 per year

Council perks: $400 monthly stipends

RESEARCHED BY MIMI KO CRUZ