Vote for a City Council Member with a PROVEN track record of accomplishments for Rancho Santa Margarita!
There may be some that think a City Council Member is all about shaking hands and kissing babies. Not Carol! The City of Rancho Santa Margarita is in terrific financial condition with over 125% of its annual operating expenses in a reserve fund! A recent city survey revealed that 99% of the residents are happy living in Rancho Santa Margarita. Further, the FBI has designated Rancho Santa Margarita as the Safest City in the State of California.
Here are some of Carol's contributions to the success of the City:
- Development of the first multi-year financial plan, first city budget and first financing models (winner of multiple awards)
- Development of the City's Personnel Policy & Procedures Manual
- Searched for initial City Staffing and City Manager positions
- Hiring of all City Staff Executive Management Positions
- Revenue Neutrality mitigation payments + adoption and management in the budget
- Property Tax Mitigation Income (Plano Trabuco communities)
- Comprehensive understanding of the City budget structure
- Served as Mayor during development of the City's first General Plan
- Established Inaugural Planning Commission
- Established Rancho Santa Margarita banking relationship & investment policy
- Instituted first centralized file management system
- Transitioned County records to the City
- Served as Mayor during the "9/11" crisis
- Developed framework for providing Police Services to the City
- Established Law Enforcement service levels, Neighborhood Watch and Business Watch Programs, Bicycle Police Patrol Team, Child Safety Officer program.
- Served as Development & Design Chairperson for the City Hall and Community Center projects
- Development of first community services programs for the City
- Development and Construction of the Dog Park
- Advertisement, bidding and selection for all of the cities contracted services
- Development and adoption of the first zoning code & subsequent amendments
- Affordable Housing compliance requirements with the State
- Delivered the first State of the City address to the community
- Traffic, Signalization, Signage and Circulation (including synchronization)
- Instituted the Traffic Signal Energy Conservation Program
- Worked to define and develop initial Planning Department responsibilities
- Secured first demographic and market data for restaurant and retail analysis
- Hands-on participation in attracting new business
- City Finance: participated in first Public Bond Issuance & now newly refinancing those bonds, without increasing the time to pay them off AND decreased our interest rate.
- Appointed as Council Representative for development of the Town Center Project
- Established first street maintenance program
- Development and design of the City Seal and City Monuments
- Collaboration and interface with all clubs, religious organizations and civic partnerships
Carol Gamble has a comprehensive and thorough understanding of all Council Member responsibilities!
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