Experience

• Pleasanton City Council, 2004 - present,
  Vice Mayor 2006
• Pleasanton Planning Commission,
  1998 - 2004, Chair 2000
• Pleasanton Energy Committee 2000 -2003, Chair 2003
• West Las Positas Interchange Committee, 1997 - 1998
• Citizen Activist, 1994 - 1996

Local and Regional Committees

• Alameda County Waste Management Authority,
  Second Vice President
• Tri-Valley Transportation Commission, past Chair
• Alameda County Congestion Management Agency, Alternate
• Livermore-Amador Valley Water Management District
• Pleasanton Economic Vitality Committee
• City of Pleasanton Non-Profit Grant Program Committee

Accomplishments

Working with the rest of the Council:

• Finalizing our new General Plan. I have worked on the General Plan update since its inception.
• Completion and opening of the Callippe Preserve Golf Course and open space park, Veterans Hall rehabilitation, and Kottinger Creek Restoration. Acquisition of the Downtown Transportation Corridor.
• Voter-approved Specific Plan for the Bernal Property Park and construction financing plan.
• Under construction on the Alviso Adobe restoration, Bernal Phase I Sports Fields, and the new Firehouse Arts Center.
• Adoption of the Economic Strategic Plan for the City of Pleasanton.
• Addressing the long-term fiscal liabilities associated with city employee benefits.

Under my leadership:

• Enacted city election Campaign Finance Reform for the first time in Pleasanton.
• Expanding and enhancing the city non-profit grants program.
• Together with the Mayor, led the adoption of energy, environmental, green building, recycling and climate change programs and the establishment of a city Sustainability Commission.
• Worked to forge compromise over many controversial issues, such as the Staples Ranch Park Plan, the St. Clare's Church expansion, and a compromise plan for the Stoneridge Drive Extension.
• Led the removal of the West Las Positas Interchange from the General Plan.
• Identified the damaging impacts to our local economy from the second Home Depot proposal which helped lead to its ultimate denial.
• Called for Sustainable Economic and Fiscal Policies to guide our city through build-out.
• Have built good relationships with regional leaders and have successfully represented Pleasanton's interests on regional boards and committees.
• Working with the community to address impacts from the Livermore Airport expansion.