Council candidates' final question: Martin Thouvenell

Martin Thouvenell, former Upland Police Chief:

QUESTION: What issue or issues do you want to emphasize that were not fully addressed during the campaign?

ANSWER: It is time to restore integrity and stability at City Hall. Upland residents deserve efficient and effective city services to meet their needs. I am committed to full and transparent financial disclosure, balanced budget and reducing legal costs while ensuring the public safety and infrastructure needs of our community are met, including our partnership with the San Antonio Water Co., the expansion of the Coy Estes Sr. Center, and preserving our public library and animal shelter. I have a record of implementing innovative, cost-saving measures during my tenure as Upland Police Chief (1995-2005), and I will bring my expertise to bear in tackling the city's fiscal problems, starting with our run-away pension liabilities. Furthermore, I would seek to strengthen the city's future revenue streams by instituting an Economic and Workforce development plan to revitalize downtown Upland and attract new firms and the talented individuals they employ.