I am a Burbank resident and a small Business Owner who loves our city and its residents. As a Marine Corps veteran I fought for our country and now I want to fight for the residents of our city.
Burbank is a great city with unique and wonderful neighborhoods. As a former U.S Marine I understand how important neighborhoods ,residents, and our community are to protect.and preserve.
City of BurbankCandidate for City Council
Juan Guillen
Small Business Owner
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My Top 3 Priorities
- BUDGET
- SUPPORT NEIGHBORHOOD PROTECTION
- ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Experience
Experience
Profession:Small Business Owner
Library Board of Trustee, Burbank Library Board — Appointed position (2013–current)
Education
Cal State Northrudge — B.S., Sociology (2003)
Community Activities
Captain, Trustee, Burbank Veterans of Foreign Wars (2012–current)
Treasure, Committe Member, Character & Ethics Committee member (2012–current)
Participant & Team Captain, Relay For Life Burbank (2004–current)
Past President, Program Chair, Burbank Sunrise Rotary President (2005–current)
Member, Kiwanis Club of Burbank (2013–current)
Biography
Political Beliefs
Political Philosophy
Our city needs leadership that encourages resident involvement and listens to the voices of our residents, I will reach out to residents and communicate better with residents. My commitment is to include residents in every decision made, because the greatest asset in Burbank is YOU the resident.
Working together we can not only preserve what makes Burbank unique and great, together we can make it even better for the future.
I will bring a new dedication and at 37 years old a youthful energy and commitment to your city council. I am committed to bringing SERVICE back to your city hall. This is my commitment to YOU!
Position Papers
BUDGET & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Summary
Addressing Budget issues & Economic Development
BUDGET:
Addressing budget issues and wasteful spending
End tax dollar giveaways
Full and open accountability
Effective and efficient spending of your tax dollars
Long Range planning
Infrastructure must be maintained and improved
Unfunded pension liability
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT:
Development that brings high paying jobs
Opportunities for work force training
Partner with schools to provide job and college ready graduates
Common sense development that provides maximum benefits and minimum impacts
SUPPORT NEIGHBORHOOD PROTECTION & QUALITY OF LIFE
Summary
Protecting & Preserving Residents Quality of Life
SUPPORT NEIGHBORHOOD PROTECTION:
Preserving our neighborhood character and quality of life. Requiring that all projects must have adequate parking on site. Increased police patrol to address speeding traffic. QUALITY OF LIFE: Reduce traffic congestion Maintain and improve our parks Support for our Library Services Support Services for our Seniors Addressing our aging infrastructure Minimize the impacts of airport development Maintain our streets and sidewalks Keeping utility rates as low as possibleCITY SAFETY SERVICES & GOVERNMENT INTEGRITY
Summary
Support and maintain our excellent Emergency Services & Create Government Accountability
CITY SAFETY SERVICES:
Support our Police Department and maintain our fast response time
Support and maintain our excellent Fire Services
GOVERNMENT INTEGRITY:
Bringing greater transparency to city government
Full and open accountability
Leadership that reaches out to residents
Videos (1)
Policy Positions
— January 30, 2017 Save Burbank Neighborhoods
Answering questions from concerned residents.
