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CITY OF SANTA ANA CITY COUNCIL MEMBER VACANCY APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT, WARD 4 CITY COUNICL OFFICE DUE DATE: Tuesday, Marcia I2.2019, at 12.00 P.M. uuomgl Postmarks not acceptable. Submit to omm n aniou or in person at. C I Clerk of the Council Office, City Hall, 20 Civic Center Plaza, 81 Flo;f . Name: Jennifer First Middle OFFICE USE NLY Confirmed with ROV, Ward 4 Qualified Elector: GT PAIR 12 r,P11 10: n:� Oliva Home Address: - Zip Code: ® Phone: ® Email: Length of time residing in Ward 4: 24 years Occupation: Freelancer for Marketing and Creative Services Employer: Self-employed Years Lived in Santa Ana: 28 REASON FOR INTEREST IN THIS POSITION: Years Worked in Santa Ana Last 1. 1 am interested in serving on the City Council for the following reasons: (Please use additional, paper if necessary.) I am interested In serving on the City Council because, as a life-long resident, I understand the need for a better quality of Ilfe for all residents. I also believe 1 could offer a greater perspective to the Council through the lens of a woman, a young adult, and a Latina. 2. From your point of view, what are the three greatest needs and challenges of/for the city at this time? (Please use additional paper if necessary.) One of the city's greatest needs Is the Improvement of our infrastructure, we need to fix our streets, sidewalks, and find a solution to our Flooding Issues. Another challenge our city is dealing with Is our understaffed city across the board (law, parks, pd), a city our size needs to be adequately staffed for emeent services and for the safety of our neighborhoods and residents, and lastly, a challenge I believe our city needs to address is how to provide more resources for our youth. 3. What are the greatest opportunities for the City from your perspective? (Please use additional paper if necessary.) One of our city's greatest opportunities Iles In our economic development. Santa Ana is nestled between the 405 and 5 freeways, a perfect location In Orange County, and we should be capitalizing on that. I believe that with proper planning, innovative strategy, and the right opportunity, Santa Ana has the potential to be a hub of commerce, arts, and entertainment in Orange County. I have read and hereby certify that I meet the eligibility criteria shown in the attached Application Form Checklist for appointment stipulated under City Charter Section 403 indicated below and will comply with all Fair Political Practice Commission (FPPC) reporting requirements. "In the event of a vacancy in the City Council, for whatever cause, the City Council shall declare the office vacant and fill the same by appointment. In each case the person so appointed shall hold office until the next general municipal election and until his successor is el ainder of an unexpired term, Such appointee must, at the time of his appointment and c for thereto, have been and be a resident of the ward from which his predecessor was el I to fill a vacancy by appointment within thirty (30) days after such an office shall have become n election to be held to fill such vacancy." SIGNATURE DATE 3/11/19 ** PLEASE ETAILINC YOUR COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT ** 65C-30