Manhattan Beach is fortunate to have excellent Police, Fire and Paramedics. Public Safety is my TOP PRIORITY
ISSUES:
Police Department -STRONG FUNDING for all CURRENT and FUTURE Police operations
Bruce's Beach- No to Restitution, Restoration and Reparations
Fire Department- STRONG FUNDING, KEEP IT LOCAL- I oppose outsourcing to LA COUNTY
Strong Schools- Maintain Council’s efforts to assist our exceptional schools
Fiscally Responsible City Government- Ensure our City’s services and strong financial future
Recovery from COVID- Support residents, small businesses, and schools
STOP SACRAMENTO ZONING OVERREACH- Extremely harmful to Single Family Residence neighborhoods
Strong Environmental Protection
BACKGROUND:
- 36-year resident
- Extensive volunteer work with Schools, City, Youth Sports
- Current, relevant skills and City Commission Experience to preserve and provide oversight for City’s Budget and Operations
- Developed enterprise-wide distance learning solutions with large universities providing detailed analysis of client needs, budget and contracts
- Leadership positions with AT&T, NEC Technologies, McGraw Hill
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT:
- Bi-Partisan Mix of 7 Current and Former Mayor endorsements
- Happily married 30 years, father of two Pacific, MBMS, Mira Costa grads, grandfather
- Contributor and Volunteer for the ‘Thank You MBPD & MBFD’ sign drive delivering over 1,100 Signs around the city
- Worked on majority of MBUSD Bond measures. Support strong City-MBUSD partnership
- Pacific School PTA, School Site Council President
- Co-Creator of city-wide traffic and children’s safety programs- "Do Stop/Don't Speed" and "Stranger Danger"
- Coach of AYSO, MBLL, MBYB for 10 years
- Current Commissioner, Parking and Public Improvements (PPIC)
- City Council appointee to City-wide Advisory Committees including; Facilities Planning & Centennial Committee
- Big Brothers Volunteer
Please vote Joe Franklin