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220506 0920 5_19_22, City Selection Committee meetingFrom:Ross, Jamie Subject:5/19/22, City Selection Committee meeting Date:Friday, May 6, 2022 9:20:09 AM Attachments:05-19-22 Agenda.pdf 11-04-21 minutes.pdf OCTA - 4th, Jung_Redacted.pdf OCTA - 4th, Shader_Redacted.pdf OCWM - 1st, Bates_Redacted.pdf OCWM - 3rd, Haney_Redacted.pdf OCWM - 4th, Marick_Redacted.pdf OCWM - At Large, Shawver_Redacted.pdf HCD - city member, Frost_Redacted.pdf HCD - city member, Hupp-Redacted.pdf HRC - 2nd, Duron_Redacted.pdf LAFCO - city rep, Huang_Redacted.pdf OCTA - 4th, Brown_Redacted.pdf Hello, Attached are the following documents: 5/19/22, agenda 11/4/21, minutes All candidate statements received (Any other nominations for the positions will need to be made at the meeting during the item) The meeting will start at 5:00 p.m. and be in person only at the Orange City Council Chamber: 300 E. Chapman Avenue, Orange, CA 92866. There is NO virtual option. The Council Chamber is large enough to allow for physical distancing. MAYORS – if you have not done so, please confirm your attendance. If you cannot attend, please consider sending another council member in your place. If you do this, I will need an email from you. Please let me know if you have any questions. Thank you! Jamie Ross Assistant Clerk of the Board County of Orange 714-834-2206 1 Clerk of the Board of Supervisors 333 W. Santa Ana Blvd., Suite 465 Santa Ana, CA 92701 (714) 834-2206 ** FAX (714) 834-4439 Robin.Stieler@ocgov.com Robin Stieler Clerk of the Board CITY SELECTION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA Thursday, May 19, 2022 5:00 P.M. City of Orange Orange City Council Chamber 300 E. Chapman Avenue, Orange CA 92866 This agenda contains a brief description of each item to be considered by the Committee. Except as provided by law, no action shall be taken on any item not appearing on the agenda. To address the Committee on any item appearing on the agenda, please submit a speaker request form identifying the item to the Clerk. To speak on a matter not appearing on the agenda, but under the jurisdiction of the City Selection Committee, you may do so by submitting a speaker form requesting to speak during Public Comments at the end of the meeting. Supporting documentation is available for review in the office of the Clerk of the Board located in the County of Orange Hall of Administration, 333 W. Santa Ana Blvd., Room 465, Santa Ana, CA 92701, Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. • CALL TO ORDER • APPROVAL OF November 4, 2021 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES 2 • APPOINTMENTS: a. ORANGE COUNTY CITY SELECTION COMMITTEE • (1) Mayor to serve as Committee Chair to the Orange County City Selection Committee. Any candidate who wishes to secure this seat must be a Mayor of an Orange County city at time of appointment and receive votes by the majority of the City Selection Committee. This appointment is for a term of one year. Term begins May 2022 and expires May 2023. This seat is currently held by David Shawver, Mayor of Stanton. • (1) Mayor to serve as Committee Vice Chair to the Orange County City Selection Committee. Any candidate who wishes to secure this seat must be a Mayor of an Orange County city at time of appointment and receive votes by the majority of the City Selection Committee. This appointment is for a term of one year. Term begins May 2022 and expires May 2023. This seat is currently held by Bruce Whitaker, Fullerton City Council. b. ORANGE COUNTY HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION *Note: Individuals appointed by the City Selection Committee to this commission are not required to be elected officials and there are no residency restrictions requiring the appointee to reside in the district they are appointed to represent. • (1) Individual to serve as the 2nd District Representative on the Commission. To secure this seat, the candidate must obtain two votes comprising a majority of the cities within the First Supervisorial District. Those cities are Orange, Santa Ana and Tustin. This appointment is for a two-year term that will begin upon appointment and will expire May 2024. This seat is currently held by Tanya Doby, Los Alamitos City Council. c. ORANGE COUNTY SENIOR CITIZENS ADVISORY COUNCIL *Note: Individuals appointed by the City Selection Committee to this council are not required to be elected officials and there are no residency restrictions requiring the appointee to reside in the district they are appointed to represent. • (1) Individual to serve as 1st District Representative 2 on the Council. To secure this seat, the candidate must obtain five votes comprising a majority of the cities within the First supervisorial district. Those cities are Cypress, Fountain Valley, Garden Grove, Huntington Beach, La Palma, Los Alamitos, Seal Beach and Westminster. This appointment is for a two-year term that began January 1, 2022 and expires December 31, 2023. This seat is currently vacant. • (1) Individual to serve as 2nd District Representative 1 on the Council. To secure this seat, the candidate must obtain two votes comprising a majority of the cities within the second supervisorial district. Those cities are Orange, Santa Ana and Tustin. This appointment is for a two-year term that began January 1, 2021 and expires December 31, 2022. This seat is currently vacant. 3 f. HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION *Note: Individuals appointed by the City Selection Committee to this commission are not required to be elected officials. • (1) Individual to serve as the City Member 1 on the Commission. To secure this nomination, the candidate must obtain votes by the majority of the City Selection Committee. This appointment nomination is for a two-year term that begins July 1, 2022 and expires June 30, 2024. This seat is currently held by Cecilia Hupp, Brea City Council. • (1) Individual to serve as the City Member 2 on the Commission. To secure this nomination, the candidate must obtain votes by the majority of the City Selection Committee. This appointment nomination is for a two-year term that begins July 1, 2022 and expires June 30, 2024. This seat is currently held by Rhonda Shader, Placentia City Council. 4 g. ORANGE COUNTY WASTE MANAGEMENT COMMISSION • (1) Mayor/Council Member to serve as the Elected Official At‐Large Representative on the commission. To secure this seat, the candidate must obtain votes by the majority of the City Selection Committee. This appointment will begin June 1, 2022 and expires May 31, 2025. This seat is currently held by Dave Shawver, Stanton City Council. • (1) Mayor/Council Member to serve as the 1st District Representative on the Commission. To secure this seat, the candidate must obtain five votes comprising a majority of the cities within the First supervisorial district. Those cities are Cypress, Fountain Valley, Garden Grove, Huntington Beach, La Palma, Los Alamitos, Seal Beach and Westminster. This appointment will begin June 1, 2022 and expires May 31, 2025. This seat is currently held by Tri Ta, Westminster City Council. • (1) Mayor/Council Member to serve as the 2nd District Representative on the Commission. To secure this seat, the candidate must obtain two votes comprising a majority of the cities within the Second supervisorial district. Those cities are Orange, Santa Ana and Tustin. This appointment will begin June 1, 2022 and expires May 31, 2025. This seat is currently held by Hong Alyce Van, Stanton City Council. • (1) Mayor/Council Member to serve as the 3rd District Representative on the Commission. To secure this seat, the candidate must obtain four votes comprising a majority of the cities within the Third supervisorial district. Those cities are Irvine, Lake Forest, Mission Viejo, Rancho Santa Margarita, Villa Park and Yorba Linda. This appointment will begin June 1, 2022 and expires May 31, 2025. This seat is currently held by Beth Haney, Yorba Linda City Council. • (1) Mayor/Council Member to serve as the 4th District Representative on the Commission. To secure this seat, the candidate must obtain four votes comprising a majority of the cities within the Fourth supervisorial district. Those cities are Anaheim, Brea, Buena Park, Fullerton, La Habra, Placentia and Stanton. This appointment will begin June 1, 2022 and expires May 31, 2025. This seat is currently held by Christine Marick, Brea City Council. • (1) Mayor/Council Member to serve as the 5th District Representative on the Commission. To secure this seat, the candidate must obtain six votes comprising a majority of the cities within the Fifth supervisorial district. Those cities are Aliso Viejo, Costa Mesa, Dana Point, Laguna Beach, Laguna Hills, Laguna Niguel, Laguna Woods, Newport Beach, San Clemente and San Juan Capistrano. This appointment will begin June 1, 2022 and expires May 31, 2025. This seat is currently held by Cynthia Connors, Laguna Woods City Council. 5 h. EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE COMMITTEE • (1) Mayor/Council Member to serve as the City Member Representative on the Committee. To secure this seat, the candidate must obtain votes by the majority of the City Selection Committee. This appointment is for a two-year term starting July 1, 2022 and expires June 30, 2024. This position is currently held by Rebecca Gomez, Tustin City Council. i. ORANGE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY • (1) Mayor/Council Member to serve as the 4th Supervisorial District Board Member on the Orange County Transportation Authority’s Board of Directors, to be appointed on a One City/One Vote basis. To secure this seat, the candidate must obtain four votes comprising a majority of the cities within the Fourth Supervisorial District. Those cities are Anaheim, Brea, Buena Park, Fullerton, La Habra, Placentia and Stanton. This appointment is for a two-year term that began January 1, 2021 and expires December 31, 2022. This seat is currently vacant. j. ORANGE COUNTY LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION (LAFCO) • (1) Mayor/Council Member to serve as the Orange County City Representative on the Commission. To secure this seat, the candidate must obtain votes by the majority of the City Selection Committee. This appointment is for a four-year term that begins July 1, 2022 and expires June 30, 2026. This appointment is currently held by Mike Posey, Huntington Beach City Council. • OTHER MATTERS FROM COMMITTEE MEMBERS • PUBLIC COMMENTS • ADJOURNMENT 1 Clerk of the Board of Supervisors 333 W. Santa Ana Blvd., Suite 465 Santa Ana, CA 92701 (714) 834-2206 ** FAX (714) 834-4439 Robin.Stieler@ocgov.com Robin Stieler Clerk of the Board CITY SELECTION COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Thursday, November 4, 2021 5:00 P.M. Zoom Meeting I. CALL TO ORDER: David Shawver, Chair, Orange County City Selection Committee, called the meeting to order at 5:02 p.m. CITIES PRESENT Aliso Viejo (Richard Hurt) Laguna Niguel (Fred Minagar) Anaheim (Harry Sidhu) Laguna Woods (Shari Horne) Brea (Steven Vargas) Lake Forest (Scott Voigts) Buena Park (Connor Traut) Los Alamitos (Mark Chirco) Costa Mesa (John Stephens) Mission Viejo (Brian Goodell) Cypress (Jon Peat) Newport Beach (Brad Avery) Dana Point (Jamey Federico) Orange (Mark Murphy) Fountain Valley (Michael Vo) Placentia (Chad Wanke) Fullerton (Bruce Whitaker) San Clemente (Kathy Ward) Garden Grove (Steve Jones) San Juan Capistrano (John Taylor) Huntington Beach (Kim Carr) Santa Ana (Vincente Sarmiento) La Habra (Rose Espinoza) Seal Beach (Joe Kalmick) La Palma (Michele Steggell) Stanton (David Shawver) Laguna Beach (Bob Whalen) Tustin (Letitia Clark) Laguna Hills (Dave Wheeler) Villa Park (Crystal Miles) Westminster (Tri Ta) Yorba Linda (Peggy Huang) CITIES ABSENT Irvine Rancho Santa Margarita 2 II. APPROVAL OF May 20, 2021 MEETING MINUTES The Committee voted by roll call to approve the May 20, 2021 minutes. Motion: Laguna Niguel 2nd: Placentia Moved: 24/0 (Abstentions by Aliso Viejo, La Palma, Laguna Hills, Mission Viejo and Newport Beach) III. APPOINTMENTS: A. CITY ENGINEERS FLOOD CONTROL ADVISORY COMMITTEE (1) City Engineer or City Director of Public Works to serve as 1st District Member on the City Engineers Flood Control Advisory Committee. The City Engineers Association of Orange County nominated Jake Ngo, Westminster. The 1st district cities voted by roll call and appointed Jake Ngo, Westminster. This appointment is for a three-year term that begins upon appointment. (1) City Engineer or City Director of Public Works to serve as 5th District Member. The City Engineers Association of Orange County nominated Jacki Scott, Laguna Niguel. The 5th district cities voted by roll call and appointed Jacki Scott, Laguna Niguel. This appointment is for a three-year term that begins upon appointment. B. ORANGE COUNTY OPERATIONAL AREA EXECUTIVE BOARD (1) City Manager to serve as the City Manager Representative on the Board. The Orange County City Managers Association nominated Scott Stiles, Garden Grove. The City Selection Committee voted by roll call and appointed Scott Stiles, Garden Grove. This appointment is for a two-year term that begins January 1, 2022 and expires December 31, 2023. (1) City Manager to serve as the City Manager Representative - Alternate on the Board The Orange County City Managers Association nominated Jim Sadro, La Habra. The City Selection Committee voted by roll call and appointed Jim Sadro, La Habra. This appointment is for a two-year term that begins January 1, 2022 and expires December 31, 2023. 3 C. ORANGE COUNTY HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION (1) Individual to serve as the 1st District Representative on the Commission. Jany Lee, Garden Grove submitted her candidate statement. The 1st District cities voted by roll call and appointed Jany Lee, Garden Grove. This appointment is for a two-year term that begins upon appointment. (1) Individual to serve as the 3rd District Representative on the Commission Michael Kent, Irvine submitted his candidate statement. The 3rd District cities voted by roll call and appointed Michael Kent, Irvine. This appointment is for a two-year term that begins upon appointment. D. SAN GABRIEL AND LOWER LOS ANGELES RIVERS AND MOUNTAINS CONSERVANCY (RMC) (1) Mayor/Council Member to serve as Orange County’s Representative to the San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy Joe Kalmick, Seal Beach City Council, Fred Jung, Fullerton City Council and Jesus Silva, Fullerton City Council submitted their candidate statements. The City Selection Committee League of Cities members voted by roll call and appointed Jesus Silva, Fullerton City Council. This appointment is for a two-year term that will begin January 1, 2022 and expires December 31, 2023. E. SENIOR CITIZENS ADVISORY COUNCIL (1) Individual to serve as 1st District Representative 2 on the Council. Nelida Mendoza, Santa Ana City Council submitted her candidate statement. The 1st District cities voted by roll call and appointed Nelida Mendoza, Santa Ana City Council. This appointment is for a two-year term that will begin January 1, 2022 and expires December 31, 2023. (1) Individual to serve as 2nd District Representative 1 on the Council. No candidate statements were received, and no one was nominated from the floor. The item will be continued to the next City Selection Committee meeting. (1) Individual to serve as 2nd District Representative 2 on the Council Barbara Sloate, Newport Beach submitted her candidate statement. The 2nd District cities voted by roll call and appointed Barbara Sloate, Newport Beach. This appointment is for a two-year term that will begin January 1, 2022 and expires December 31, 2023. 4 (1) Individual to serve as 3rd District Representative 2 on the Council Gene Hernandez, Yorba Linda City Council submitted his candidate statement. The 3rd District cities voted by roll call and appointed Gene Hernandez, Yorba Linda City Council. This appointment is for a two-year term that will begin January 1, 2022 and expires December 31, 2023. (1) Individual to serve as 4th District Representative 2 on the Council Amelia Castro, Anaheim submitted her candidate statement. The 4th District cities voted by roll call and appointed Amelia Castro, Anaheim. This appointment is for a two-year term that will begin January 1, 2022 and expires December 31, 2023. (1) Individual to serve as 5th District Representative 1 on the Council Elaine Gennawey, Laguna Niguel City Council submitted her candidate statement. The 5th District cities voted by roll call and appointed Elaine Gennawey, Laguna Niguel City Council. This appointment is for a two-year term that will begin January 1, 2022 and expires December 31, 2023. (1) Individual to serve as 5th District Representative 2 on the Council Carol Moore, Laguna Woods City Council submitted her candidate statement. The 5th District cities voted by roll call and appointed Carol Moore, Laguna Woods City Council. This appointment is for a two-year term that began January 1, 2021 and expires December 31, 2022. F. ORANGE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (1) Mayor/Council Member to serve as the 1st Supervisorial District Board Member on the Orange County Transportation Authority’s Board of Directors, to be appointed on a One City/One Vote basis. Steve Jones, Garden Grove City Council submitted his candidate statement. The 1st District cities voted by roll call and appointed Steve Jones, Garden Grove City Council. This appointment is for a two-year term that will begin January 1, 2022 and expires December 31, 2023. (1) Mayor/Council Member to serve as the 2nd Supervisorial District Board Member on the Orange County Transportation Authority’s Board of Directors, to be appointed on a population weighted vote. Barbara Delgleize, Huntington Beach City Council submitted her candidate statement. The 2nd District cities voted by roll call and appointed Barbara Delgleize, Huntington Beach City Council. This appointment is for a two-year term that will begin January 1, 2022 and expires December 31, 2023. 5 (1) Mayor/Council Member to serve as the 3rd Supervisorial District Board Member on the Orange County Transportation Authority’s Board of Directors, to be appointed on a One City/One Vote basis. Gene Hernandez, Yorba Linda City Council submitted his candidate statement. The 3rd District cities voted by roll call and appointed Gene Hernandez, Yorba Linda City Council. This appointment is for a two-year term that will begin January 1, 2022 and expires December 31, 2023. (1) Mayor/Council Member to serve as the 4th Supervisorial District Board Member on the Orange County Transportation Authority’s Board of Directors, to be appointed on a population weighted vote basis Harry Sidhu, Anaheim City Council and Art Brown, Buena Park City Council submitted their candidate statements. The 4th District cities voted by roll call and appointed Harry Sidhu, Anaheim City Council. This appointment is for a two-year term that will begin January 1, 2022 and expires December 31, 2023. (1) Mayor/Council Member to serve as the 5th Supervisorial District Board Member on the Orange County Transportation Authority’s Board of Directors, to be appointed on a population weighted vote basis Brian Goodell, Mission Viejo City Council submitted his candidate statement (Chris Duncan, San Clemente City Council withdrew his application). The 5th District cities voted by roll call and appointed Brian Goodell, Mission Viejo City Council. This appointment is for a two-year term that will begin January 1, 2022 and expires December 31, 2023. IV.OTHER MATTERS FROM COMMITTEE MEMBERS - None V. PUBLIC COMMENTS - None VI.ADJOURNMENT Chair David Shawver adjourned the meeting at 6:01 P.M. _______________________________________ Jamie Ross Secretary, Orange County City Selection Committee /s/ 1. Encourage projects in North Orange County, in particular County District 4. With the limitations of SB 1 transportation funding, our cities of Anaheim, Brea, Buena Park, Fullerton, La Habra, Placentia and Stanton will require active representation and representation to ensure that projects that are important to those cities and their elected officials are prioritized accordingly. Moreover, it will be important to continue continuity of the current OCTA Board of Directors and maintain the gains made and advance the already established projects and initiatives. 2. The City of Fullerton hosts the busiest train station outside of Union Station in Los Angeles. Fullerton also hosts one of OCTA’s largest Park and Ride facilities. As the host city of the largest California State University and the numerous students who commute via OCTA bus, I understand the importance to increase ridership and maintain strong bus routes to continue contributing to transportation options. My capacity to clearly understand these many facets of OCTA’s business model and core values will be an asset to the organization and an addition to the Board of Directors. First � CITYorBREA Cit) or Brea 1 C:iYic Cenlcr Circle Brea. California 92821-:;732 P: 7q.990.7600 I F: 7q.990.22;8 ""'"" .cilyofbrca.nct May 3, 2022 City Selection Committee Members Orange County Clerk of the Board of Supervisors 333 W. Santa Ana Blvd., Suite 465 Santa Ana, CA 92701 SUBJECT: ORANGE COUNTY WASTE MANAGEMENT COMMISSION REAPPOINTMENT Dear City Selection Committee Members: I, Christine Marick, Council Member from the City of Brea, request a City Selection reappointment to continue serving as the 4th District Representative on the Orange County Waste Management Commission. My qualifications and interests to serve on this Commission are outlined, below: Since the City of Brea is a host city for the Olinda Alpha Landfill, Brea prefers to have a seat on the Orange County Waste Management Commission. As the Waste Management Commission's 4th District Representative since 2016, I have worked diligently to administer waste management services, protect the environment, and advocate for recycling to promote stewardship in communities. I have advised the Orange County Board of Supervisors on matters regarding the operation of the County's landfills, municipal solid waste and hazardous waste management, and resources related to the County's solid waste disposal system. At the direction of the Board of Supervisors, I have also served on the Local Task Force responsible for waste reduction planning. As the 4th District Representative, I will continue to: •Protect rate payers and keep fees low •Maximize resources (i.e. green energy with methane gas) •Be a strong advocate to protect Orange County's interest •Balance revenues from importation to keep fees low, while preserving Orange County's capacity for the future As a long-standing Council Member of Brea, I am dedicated to serving the local and surrounding community. I was first elected to the Brea City Council in 2012 and was re-elected in 2016 and 2020. I previously served as Mayor in 2016 and 2019. Prior to my election to the City Council, I served on the City of Brea's Planning Commission. In addition to currently serving on the Orange County Waste Management Commission, I am also on Orange County's Public Library Advisory Board and the City of Brea Investment Advisory and Finance Committees. c:ccilia llt1pp \/11_ror ( ;Ic1111 Parker \/11_ror l'ro ·1 t'/11 Chrislinc \larick ( 011 11ci{ \lc111hcr \larly Si111011oll" ( 01111cif \lc111hcr Sten· ,·arga<; ( lll/llCi{ \lc111/Ja Brea City Council Offices Title: Council Member Christine Marick Biography Council Member Christine Marick is currently serving her third term on the Brea City Council. She was first elected in 2012 and re-elected in 2016 and 2020. She previously served as Mayor in 2016 and 2019. Prior to her election to the City Council, she served on the City's Planning Commission. Mayor Marick currently serves on Orange County’s Public Library Advisory Board and Waste Management Commission, as well as the City’s Investment Advisory and Finance Committees. Born and raised in Washington, DC, Council Member Marick earned her Bachelor of Science degree from Georgetown University and her MBA from the UCLA Anderson School of Management. Council Member Marick has worked in diverse industries, including government, educational services, and investment management. She is currently the Chief Professional Officer for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Brea-Placentia-Yorba Linda. Council Member Marick has called Brea home since 2003. She and h er husband were initially drawn to Brea for its hometown feel, abundant shopping and dining, and convenient location. They now appreciate Brea’s high level of community services and citizen involvement as well as the high-quality schools. Cecilia Hupp Brea City Council Offices Title: Mayor Biography Mayor Cecilia Hupp was elected to the Brea City Council in November 2014 and re-elected in 2018. This is her second time serving as Mayor; the first was during Brea’s Centennial Year in 2017. During her service on the City Council, Mayor Hupp has championed housing and community development and advocates for affordable housing opportunities for senior citizens. Mayor Hupp has surveyed the progress of innovative, mixed-use developments at La Floresta, Brea Place, and Central Park Village. She has presided over the conversion of repurposed railroad tracks into a 50-acre linear, multi-use trail, known as the Tracks at Brea, as well as the construction of the 57 Freeway/Lambert Road Interchange. Mayor Hupp has also overseen the implementation of two regional homeless Navigation Centers, in partnership with North Orange County Cities, and approved Brea’s first workforce-housing project. In doing so, Mayor Hupp seeks team-building to achieve mutually-beneficial goals. Mayor Hupp considers herself a fiscal conservative, who believes in prudent spending, as well as transparency in government. While in office, she has lobbied both the state and federal levels over issues such as paramedic tax reform, local control, and pension reform. Mayor Hupp exudes fiscal resourcefulness through having established a $10 million PARS irrevocable trust fund account to assist with the City’s employee retirement obligations. Additionally, she judiciously approved a 25% fiscal reserve policy for the City of Brea’s annual budget. Currently, Mayor Hupp is serving on the following: ▪ League of California Cities Housing, Community and Economic Development Policy Committee ▪ National League of Cities Community and Economic Development Advocacy Committee ▪ Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) Community, Economic and Human Development Committee ▪ Orange County Housing and Community Development Commission ▪ Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control Board of Directors ▪ Olinda Alpha Landfill Ad-Hoc Committee Mayor Hupp opened S&S Home Loans in Brea in 1983 with husband, Scott. The couple purchased a home in town and have resided here since 1988. In addition to working in the mortgage business for over three decades, Mayor Hupp participated with her children in youth sports programs as a team mom while her husband coached. Currently, she has three granddaughters and one grandson. She enjoys gardening, cooking, and golf. Plus, she often visits the Brea Dog Park with two pet Shih Tzu dogs. Peggy Z. Huang Candidate Statement LAFCO Orange County City Representative !. What would you hope to accomplish in your year as a member of this committee? Since 2021, I have served as LAFCO Orange County City Alternate Representative. I participated in updating OC LAFCO’s strategic plan, stressing the need to develop a template that identifies each type of municipal services review (MSR), and determining whether a MSR can be streamlined. Both future governance in unincorporated Orange County and open space are complex issues that require thoughtful review and analysis on technical issues. I have attended the informational meeting with communities interested in incorporation and listened to the concerns of the residents. 2. What qualification or skills do you bring to the position you are seeking? My vast experience in regional issues serving as a Regional Council member at SCAG, Chair of the Community, Economic, and Human Development Committee, Chair of the RHNA subcommittee, and Vice Chair of Legislative Committee have given me a broad prospective and comprehensive understanding of issues affecting Orange County and Southern California. I previously served in the California State Senate and gained extensive public policy experience on water and environmental issues. I believe my skillset as an attorney will bring consensus and find common sense solutions to complex and technical issues. Additionally, I am an eight-year City Council Member, a current LAFCO OC City alternate member, a member of the St. Jude Memorial Board, served on the Orange County Commission on Children and Family, and served over a decade as the President of the Board for Lifesteps Children and Family Services, which is a statewide nonprofit that provide services to developmentally disabled children in disadvantage communities. Further, in my capacity at SCAG, I have presided discussions over contentious issues such as transportation and housing, and developed skill-sets needed in common sense problem solving and consensus building. Through these roles, I have gained expertise and experience on governance, budget, and thorough review on technical studies.