CITY GUIDE : VILLA PARK

Mayor Barry L. Denes

Age: 52

Occupation: Businessman

First elected: 1990

Term expires: 1998

Key issues: Street rehabilitation; steering the city through possible changes by the Orange County Fire Authority; finding a solution to wild coyotes in the city.

Mayor Pro Tem Rich Freschi

Age: 59

Occupation: Retired business executive

First elected: 1996

Term expires: 2000

Key issues: “Preserving the community we have”; keeping the library open; ensuring fire protection and the city’s existing water source; maintaining city finances.

Councilman Bob Bell

Age: 63

Occupation: Real estate broker

First elected: 1990

Term expires: 1998

Key issues: Money management and maintaining a fiscally sound city government; keeping Villa Park independent from other cities; maintaining lifestyle and property values.

Councilman Joseph S. Barsa

Age: 64

Occupation: Business owner

First elected: 1990

Term expires: 1998

Key issues: Handling possible cost and service changes by the Orange County Fire Authority; finding a way for major repairs and rehabilitation of the city’s infrastructure, including streets.

Councilwoman Patricia L. Bortle

Age: 61

Occupation: Volunteer coordinator for the area Agency on Aging

First elected: 1996

Term expires: 2000

Key issues: Dealing with possible changes by the Orange County Fire Authority; keeping the library open; “city harmony.”

Other Key Officials

City Manager: Fred Maley

Age: 60

Length in office: 10 years

City Clerk: Marsha Miller

Age: 47

Length in office: 3 weeks

City Attorney: Leonard Hampel

Age: 58

Length in office: 19 years

Police: Service is provided under contract with Orange County Sheriff’s Department.

Fire: Service is provided under contract with Orange County Fire Authority.

How to Reach Them

Council meets: Fourth Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. at City Hall, 17855 Santiago Blvd.

City Hall hours: Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Telephone: (714) 998-1500

Fax: (714) 998-1508

Sheriff’s Department: (714) 647-7000

County Fire Authority: (714) 744-0400

Factoids

Motto: None, but search is underway

Flower: Orange blossom

Incorporated: 1962

Population: 6,445

Legislative districts:

* 47th Congressional District (Rep. Christopher Cox)

* 33rd State Senatorial District (Sen. John R. Lewis)

* 71st Assembly District (Assemblyman Bill Campbell)

Operating budget: $2 million, 1997-98 fiscal year

Number of employees: Six full-time, two part-time

Highest paid employee: City manager, $82,000 annually

Council perks: Council members receive no reimbursement or compensation

RESEARCHED BY JULIO V. CANO