Deadline is NOON SHARP Next Thursday, Dec 26
By Michael Armijo
Eastvale – The recent vacancy on the Eastvale City Council by the resignation of Kelli Howell last month has gained the interest of five residents, all men so far, with the closing period ending at NOON Dec. 26. Howell resigned to spend more time with her family, her last day was Nov. 30.
Joe Tessari, Albert Randall, Warren Pulley, Robert Chang, and Bill Link have officially turned in their applications according to city staff.
The council plans to appoint her replacement at the Jan. 8 council meeting. The appointment will be on the council until the Nov. 2014 election. The alternative to an appointment is to hold an election, which would cost the city over $60,000.
Some of the issues that were pointed out as concerns from the candidates: pot houses, daytime criminal activity, traffic, local economic growth, senior housing, and travel time from the Jurupa Sheriff Sub Station to Eastvale to mention a few.
Tessari is a current planning commissioner appointed in 2010 and has been a resident since 2006. Randall is a physician and has lived in the city since 2008. Pulley owns a security consulting business and has been a resident since 2011. Chang’s background is in computer science and applied chemistry. Link is retired and is a current planning commissioner since 2010.
According to the city website: The City of Eastvale operates under the Council-Manager form of government. The Eastvale City Council has five members, who are elected on a nonpartisan basis and represent the city as a whole. The five Council members are elected at-large to serve four-year staggered terms, and the Mayor is selected by the Council to serve a one-year term. The Mayor and Council serve as the legislative and policy making body of the City. All Council Members are non-salaried.
The application period ends sharply at noon Thursday Dec. 26. City Hall is closed on Tuesday Dec. 24 and Wed. Dec. 25. For more information on the application process go to http://www.eastvalecity.org.
