BREA

Mayor Lynn Daucher

Age: 50

Occupation: Former Brea Olinda Unified school board member

First elected: November 1994

Term expires: November 1998

Key issues: Growth and open space; completion of downtown redevelopment; addressing traffic and development impacts.

Councilman Glenn G. Parker

Age: 44

Occupation: Provides management services to homeowner associations

First elected: November 1990

Term expires: November 1998

Key issues: Completion and implementation of master plan for parks, recreation, open space and human services; completion of downtown redevelopment; preservation of financial stability for future councils.

Councilman Burnie Dunlap

Age: 53

Occupation: City Council member

First elected: November 1990

Term expires: November 1998

Key issues: Completing downtown redevelopment; improving quality of life for people who live, work or visit Brea

Councilwoman Bev Perry

Age: 41

Occupation: Public affairs consultant

First elected: November 1992

Term expires: December 2000

Key issues: Finishing downtown redevelopment; implementing Youth and Family Action Plan; undertaking a review of the sphere of influence vision document; implementing Parks Master Plan; maintaining financial stability to provide city services.

Councilman Marty Simonoff

Age: 46

Occupation: Retired police captain

First elected: November 1996

Term expires: November 2000

Key issues: Completing downtown redevelopment; completing parks master plan.

Other Key Officials

City Manager: Frank Benest

Age: 47

Length in office: 8 years

City attorney: James L. Markman

Age: 53

Length in office: 19 years

Police Chief: William C. Lentini

Age: 50

Length in office: 2 years

Fire Chief: William R. Simpkins

Age: 52

Length in office: 5 years

How to Reach Them

Council meets: First and third Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Brea Civic & Cultural Center, 1 Civic Center Circle.

Hours: City Hall is open from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday. Closed alternate Fridays.

Telephone: (714) 990-7600

Fax: (714) 990-2258

Web Site: https://www.ci.brea.ca.us

Factoids

Incorporated: 1917

Motto: “Brea: Catch the Spirit.”

Population: 34,802

Legislative districts:

* 39th and 41st Congressional

* 72nd Assembly

* 33rd Senate; 3rd Supervisorial

Sister Cities: Lagos de Moreno, Mexico, and Hanno, Japan

Operating Budget: $50.2 million

Number of Employees: 327 full-time; 134 part-time

Highest paid employee: City manager, about $133,000 a year

Council stipends: Members each receive $366 stipend per month; $30 per redevelopment agency meetings, up to four a month

--RESEARCHED BY JOHN POPE