COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT PROGRAM

By Jack Janken

Jack Janken, candidate for Hermosa Beach City Council, will initiate and lead a Community Involvement Program (CIP) to encourage community involvement in all issues of public or individual concern. Such public meetings, chaired by 1 or 2 councilmen, will be held at least twice monthly at City Hall and will provide an informal public forum to hear and/or address public concerns or complaints regarding issues affecting the City or individuals.

- Provide input to the City Council on issues requiring City Council attention, to be agendized on a prioritized basis. Identify priority issues on a timely basis to be addressed immediately. MOST IMPORTANTLY, IDENTIFY AND ADDRESS THOSE ISSUES AND COMPLAINTS THAT:

MAY BE PRONE TO LITIGATON AND ADDRESS THEM IN A TIMELY MANNER SO AS TO PRECLUDE LITIGATION TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT POSSIBLE.

HAVE BROUGHT THE FBI TO INVESTIGATE OUR CITY, RESULTING IN THE INITIATING OF FEDERAL GRAND JURY PROCEEDINGS.

- Provide input to the City Council on options, and alternatives on outstanding issues.

- Ensure that complaints are reasonably and fairly heard, resolved, and addressed in a timely manner, with a written response.

- Provide feedback to the City Council to ensure that those State and Local Codes enacted for the public benefit, welfare, and safety are being enforced, and in a timely fair and equitable manner.

- Identify recurring problems requiring City Management attention and action.