City Guide

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO

Mayor: Carolyn Nash

Age: 55

Occupation: Small-business owner

First elected: November, 1992

Term expires: November, 1996

Key issues: Wants to preserve the city’s village area. Wants to maintain the rural environment as well as open spaces and ridgelines. Supports open communication between residents and the city.

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Mayor Pro Tem: Wyatt T. Hart

Age: 58

Occupation: Retired Orange County Sheriff’s Department captain

First elected: November, 1994

Term expires: November, 1998

Key issues: Wants to increase law enforcement levels. Supports creating a second Special Enforcement Team to focus on community crime. Supports economic development and proposed downtown projects. Wants to make city’s open space land available for public use.

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Councilwoman: Collene Campbell

Age: 61

Occupation: Chairman of the board of Mickey Thompson Stadium Off-Road Racing in Anaheim.

First elected: November, 1992

Term expires: November, 1996

Key issues: Wants to improve community safety by maintaining adequate law enforcement levels. Wants to preserve the city’s rural atmosphere and historic areas.

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Councilman: Gil Jones

Age: 62

Occupation: Owner of Jones Family Mini Farm in San Juan Capistrano.

First elected: November, 1990

Term expires: November, 1998

Key issues: Supports the Historic Town Center project, which calls for the construction of shops, an inn and a park in downtown. Wants to encourage business and tourist growth in the city.

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Councilman: David M. Swerdlin

Age: 51

Occupation: Owns photography business

First elected: November, 1994

Term expires: November, 1998

Key issues: Supports the Historic Town Center development. Wants to encourage public use of the city’s open space land and make accessible trails in the southeastern part of the city. Wants City Hall to be more business friendly and responsive to residents.

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Other Key Officials

City Manager: George Scarborough

Age: 43

Length in office: Hired in November, 1988

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City Attorney: Richard K. Denhalter

Age: 47

Length in office: Hired in March, 1992

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Police Chief: Contracts with the Orange County Sheriff’s Department

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Fire Chief: Contracts with Orange County Fire Department

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How to Reach Them

Council meets: First and third Tuesdays of the month at 7 p.m. at City Hall, 324000 Paseo Adelanto.

Hours: City Hall is open to the public: Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The City Hall permit counter is open to the public: Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Telephone: (714) 493-1171

Fax: (714) 493-1053

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Fast Facts

Motto: None

Flower: Red geranium

Incorporated: April 19, 1961

Population: 27,813

Legislative districts: 48th Congressional; 33rd and 38th Senatorial; 71st and 73rd Assembly

Operating budget: $10.2 million

Number of employees: 94

Highest-paid employee: City Manager George Scarborough and City Atty. Richard K. Denhalter are both paid $99,480.

Council perks: Members each receive $300 stipends per month.

RESEARCHED BY JEFF BEAN