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Glenn Duncan, Chino City Council: About Glenn Duncan

Glenn Duncan
Chino City Councilman
12960 Central Ave Suire A
Chino, CA 91710

email: chinocity@yahoo.com

Working For A Better Community: Twelve Years of Promises Made, Promises Kept

Fiscal Responsibility - Twelve years ago, Chino's budget was on a course to cuts in services and financial ruin. Today, Chino boasts of one of the largest financial reserves in the Inland Empire. These reserves insure the financial stability needed to make sure we can continue to provide the level of service our citizens deserve. We must protect these reserves because nobody can prevent future problems brought on by the economy or the State of California. Twelve years ago, I promised to work hard to attract good clean businesses to Chino that would generate the revenues needed to enhance our fiscal position. In addition, I promised we would work toward running Chino more like a business and eliminate a lot of the bureaucracy. I have kept these promises and the results are obvious.

Public Safety � Twelve years ago, I promised to keep Chino�s focus on public safety. I have kept that promise. I led the way to renegotiate our contract with the Chino Independent Fire District to insure that they have the revenues needed to protect our citizens. In addition, we have fought to hire more police officers and institute such changes as Community Oriented Policing and the Citizen�s Police Academy. At this year's budget meeting, my question to the Chief was, not how many officers he could afford, but how many do we need to keep our Citizens safe. I am proud to have my re-election endorsed by the Chino Police Management Association, The Chino Police Officers Association, The Chino Fireman�s Association, and all members of the Chino Independent Fire District Board of Directors.

City Streets - Twelve years ago, our Chino streets were in a state of severe disrepair. Not only did we not have a program in place to provide maintenance, the streets were full of pot holes and signals needed to provide effective traffic flow were not in place. I promised that we would fix this problem. I have kept that promise. Today, we not only have a street maintenance plan in place that will provide regular maintenance for all of our streets on a planned basis, but for the past seven years, we have put at least two million dollars a year into re-construction efforts. One good example is Edison Avenue, one of our busiest roads, was a single lane each way east of Central with no signals. Traffic would back up for � mile at Central and Edison each morning. West of Central, it had so many potholes that it appeared to have been bombed. Today, we have additional lanes, a well maintained street, and numerous new signals to improve traffic flow.

Economic Development - Twelve years ago, we had about 63,000 residents with only about 11,000 jobs. In addition, most of us had to travel to Montclair or Brea to shop or dine out. Our business revenues were low. I promised to improve this situation. I promised you that I would focus on economic development. Today, we have over 36,000 jobs while our population has grown to about 73,000. That�s a 200% increase in jobs while our population has grown by 16%. We have opened the Chino Spectrum Marketplace and the Chino Spectrum Town Center, two of the premier shopping and dining areas in the Inland Empire. The balanced community that we have built has prevented us from facing the same fiscal problems that currently confront some of our surrounding communities.

Cultural and Educational Opportunities - Twelve years ago, we had very little to offer in Chino, I promised to improve this. I had started to work with Bob Pile in 1990 to locate a Chaffey Satellite Campus in Chino. After being elected to the Council in 1992, I made this a priority. We now have the most successful Satellite Campus in the Chaffey district and also the Chaffey Technology Center. The full 100 acre campus is now in the planning stages with funding in place. We also helped fund an expansion of the Chino Community Theatre and built the Neighborhood Activity Center. We are currently under construction on the West Chino Civic Center that will include a new Community Services Building and a new community theatre. We also assisted in the establishment of the Chino Youth Museum.

Redevelopment - Twelve years ago, our downtown was in a downward spiral of disrepair. Many plans had been made over the years, but no actual changes took place. I promised to move us forward. As Chairman of the Redevelopment Agency, I am proud that today, we have the Seasons Senior Housing, The Chino Youth Museum, Chaffey College, Fred Aguiar Square, the Neighborhood Activity Center, and are under construction on the new Transportation Center. We continue to work on the remaining challenges but significant progress has been made. We have also focused on the North Chino commercial district and have seen the opening of many new businesses in that area. We continue to work on some vacancies although poor cooperation by some owners has made this difficult. In our housing, we have worked with residents to provide funding to fix up homes. We have also worked with Habitat for Humanity and are recognized as one of their best partners. Blighted multi family units have been rebuild with the assistance of the City of Chino.

Regional Issues � Over the past twelve years, I have worked hard on many regional issues. I have served on the Board of Directors of the Water Facilities Agency that produces the drinking water for Chino, Ontario, Montclair, Upland, and Chino Hills. I have served as finance Chairman for all twelve years and also currently as Vice President and former President for two terms. Councilman Yates and I led the effort to bring a water plan to the West End of the Inland Empire that prevented a �Water War� between agencies. In addition, I currently serve as President of the West Valley Vector Control District and have presided over one of the largest annexations in San Bernardino County history. In addition, we have conducted a massive effort to protect or residents against such threats as West Nile Virus achieving a 90% reduction in Mosquito population. I am the Past President of CLOUT, a coalition of business and governments representing the 13 cities of the West Inland Empire. I represent the City of Chino on the Citizens Oversight Committee for the Measure M School Bond Issue. I also serve on the ICRMA insurance Co-op Board of Directors and as an alternate on the Boards of OMNI Trans and San Bernardino Area Governments (SANBAG).

Commitment To The Community � As a small business owner in Chino, I have made a promise to give back. This is a promise that both my wife Cindy and I take very seriously. I have served as Treasurer of the Chino Family YMCA for many years and joined many other community members to build the YMCA facility that serves so many families in our community. I am past President and current Treasurer of the Rancho Del Chino Rotary Club. I was also the Charter President of the Chino Hills Lions Club. I am a Past President of my professional society and was recognized by the U S Small Business Administration as Accountant Advocate of the Year for the Western United States. Our Business has been selected twice as Chino Business of the Year and I served for many years on the Board of Directors of The Chamber of the Chino Valley. Cindy is now ans has been a Board Member of the Chino Valley Fire Foundation (CHIEFS) the Board of the Chino Community Foundation, the Board of the Chino Kiwanis, Past President of the Chino Soroptimist, and fund raising leader for the Chino Family YMCA Making Chino a better place to live is not just a promise that we made, it is a promise that we live.

Endorsements - My re-election has been endorsed by those who serve with me: Our Congressman, State Senator, and Assemblywoman as well as our former State Senator and Assemblyman.
Our current Mayor and County Supervisor as well as all three of our former Mayors and County Supervisors.
All current Council Members as well as all former elected Council Members that served with me.
All members of the Chino Independent Fire District Board of Directors
The Editorial Board of the Inland Valley Daily Bulletin.

Chino Champion Editorial 10/23/2004

Chino has one of the best run city governments in the area. Much of this is due to a council that works together well despite its differences, and which has had the foresight to come forth with positive growth projects and a balanced budget at a time when other cities are floundering. The council is thoughtful, patient and civil. It has leaned over backwards to consider the views of dissidents, particularly those who refuse to take no for an answer once their point of view has been heard. It has demonstrated that it is looking out to the future of the entire community, not just particular segments of it. Glenn Duncan and Tom Haughey deserve re-election. There will be an open seat available when Dennis Yates is elected mayor. He is highly qualified and experienced and should be elected to replace Eunice Ulloa for the same reasons given above for the two council members.

Glenn Is Proud to be Endorsed By:

The Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/ The Chino Champion/ Congressman Gary Miller/ State Senator Bob Margett/ Former County Supervisor Fred Aguiar/ County Supervisor Patti Aguiar/ County Auditor Controller Larry Walker/ Former State Senator Ruben Ayala/ Mayor Eunice Ulloa/ Councilman Dennis Yates/ Councilman Earl Elrod/ Mayor Pro Tem Tom Haughey/ Former Councilman Al Yankey/ Former Councilman Bruce Robbins/ Former Councilman Leo Leon/ Planning Commissioner Chairperson John Godinho/ Planning Commission Walt Pocock/ Planning Commissioner Miles Petroff/ Planning Commissioner Kathy Jo Patterson/ Planning Commissioner Reva Salter/ Planning Commissioner Harvey Luth/ Community Services Commissioner Steve Lewis/ Community Services Commissioner Brenda Strong/ Community Services Commissioner Linda Takeuchi/ Chino Police Management Association/ Chino Police Officers Association/ Chino Fireman's Association/ All Members of the Chino Indepedent Fire District Board/ (Partial List)

Family Life

About Glenn

Glenn was born in East Los Angeles and was raised in La Puente. He graduated from La Puente High School and attended Cal Poly Pomona. He spent 24 years in retail management and is currently President of GTS Financial Services in Chino. He is a recognized leader in the tax and financial planning field. He is also a member of the Board of Directors and Past Chairman of the Board of The Planners Network, a national financial planning company.

Glenn's Family

Glenn has been married to his wife Cindy for over 23 years. Cindy and Glenn live in East Chino. Cindy formerly worked in the office at GTS Financial Services. Cindy now represents GTS Financial Services as a volunteer in numerous community activities. They have two sons who grew up in Chino. Both Jason and Travis graduated from Don Lugo High School. Jason graduated from Cal State San Bernardino and is married to wife Melissa and lives in Rancho Cucamonga. He is currently employed as a Graphic Designer at Azusa Pacific College. Travis is a Fire Fighter Paramedic with the Chino Independent Fire District and lives in Corona with his wife Nicole and son, Jacob. Glenn also has a daughter, Gina, who is married and lives in Miami, FL. She is a Licensed Social Worker and is married to her husband Ceasar and has a daughter, Sofia. Glenn Grandaughter, Sofia is almost 2 years old and his Grandson, Jacob is 1. Gina and Cesar are expecting a son in January 2005. Glenn also has a sister who lives in Ontario, a brother who lives near San Jose, and his Mother lives in Chino Hills. Cindy and Glenn are members of Inland Community Church.

Inland Valley Daily Bulletin Endorsement

Yates for Chino mayor; keep Duncan, Haughey - Chino is and has been a well-run city, and will need to be in the future to accommodate the tremendous growth that The Preserve development will bring. That makes incumbent council members Dennis Yates, Glenn Duncan and Tom Haughey the best choices in a strong field for November�s election. We favor Yates, a councilman since 1992, for the mayoral post that Eunice Ulloa is leaving to run for San Bernardino County supervisor. Duncan and Haughey should be returned to their council seats. Yates, president of the Chino Youth Museum, vice chairman of the city�s Redevelopment Agency and founding chairman of the Chino Desalter Authority, has regional clout as well. He is on the board of the South Coast Air Quality Management District and has years of experience in Inland Valley water issues. He and Duncan, also first elected in 1992, came in at a difficult financial time for cities. Their fiscal prudence has helped Chino improve its lot � its financial reserves are around $22 million now. And that�s despite pumping an extra $2 million annually into badly needed road repairs for the past few years. Sales tax revenues from the Spectrum are offsetting state takeaways, so the city�s situation looks good. Yates, Duncan and Haughey have been integral to the planning for College Park, which will bring a Chaffey College campus to Chino along with the deed to 140 acres of state land for an expanded Ayala Park. They want to use redevelopment money from that project to improve Chino�s downtown. And they recognize that the city�s growth, and making the new residents who will fill The Preserve feel like part of the community, are major challenges the city faces. Should Yates be elected mayor, two years will remain on his council term. A special election for that seat should have a wealth of good candidates, including Susan Fekete, Brenda Marsh and Tony Rivera. But in November, the best choices are Yates, Duncan and Haughey.

Glenn Duncan City Council Committee
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