"I have been a Culver City resident for 50 years and love this town. Maintaining a safe and secure community that balances the needs of all residents and businesses is my highest priority. I believe government should operate as a business not a bureaucracy and will stress fiscal responsibility and improved services to residents. My experience, enthusiasm and unwavering dedication to Culver City is the key to achieving these goals".......Albert Vera

• Preserve and protect our residential neighborhoods.
• Promote and encourage a strong business community in balance with residential neighborhoods.
• Pursue more economic development and creative plans that reduce our dependency on property tax revenue only.
• Provide prudent management of the city's budget and fiscal accountability.
• Continue to support and assist our local school district.
• Implement more recreational facilities and programs for citizens of all ages.
  

SAFETY AND SECURITY

• Initiated increase of the Culver City Police Reserves by 25 officers a 100% increase.
• Spearheaded the Fire Reserve Program, Park Patrol and Graffiti Removal Program.
  

FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY AND CREATIVITY

• Raised over $140,000 annually in new revenues without raising taxes one penny.
• Saved thousands of tax dollars by reorganizing the maintenance of city vehicles.
• Saved thousands more in taxpayer dollars by requiring a 2% prompt payment discount of city contracts.
• Organized multi-coalition to investigate feasibility of reducing residential utility costs.

REJUVENATION AND EXPANSION OF CITY FACILITIES

• Obtained federal funds to rebuild the Culver City Municipal Pool.
• Actively pursued and sought funding for the new Senior Citizens Center.
• Strong proponent of building a city golf course.

ATTENTION TO EDUCATION

• Assisted Culver City Unified School District with $750,000 to $1,000,000 annually in cash and city services.
• Supporter of unity program among Culver City schools.
  

Public & Community Service:

Interim Chair Baldwin Hills Conservancy 2002
Culver City Council Member 1992-2000
Culver City Mayor 1994
Culver City Civil Service Commission 1981
Member, Direction 21 Committee
Member, Downtown Charette Committee
Member, California State Farm Advisory Board
Director, California Olive Commission
Chairman, Culver City Redevelopment Agency
Member, General Design Review Committee
Member, Culver City Council Judiciary and
Finance Committee
Delegate, City Legislative Program of the
League of California Cities Alternate
Representative, Southern
California Association of Governments
Commissioner, Los Angeles County
Citizens Economy and Efficiency Commission

Clubs &Organizations:

American Legion, Life Member
Elks Club, Life Member
Knights of Columbus, Life Member
Member, Culver City Education Foundation
Member, Culver City Chamber of Commerce
Member, Exchange Club
Member, Culver City Democratic Club
Member Culver City Homeowners Association
Member, Culver City Sister City