Candidate Statement of Qualification

CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO

OFFICE SOUGHT: CITY COUNCIL

NAME:       Sam Allevato                                                      

OCCUPATION: San Juan Capistrano Councilmember

As your councilman for the last 4 years, I have fought hard to retain our small town charm and equestrian lifestyle. I helped establish our Open Space Committee, obtaining and preserving acres of new open space, new trails and parkland.

Drawing on 33 years of law enforcement experience, I have always made public safety my top priority, supporting our Sheriff’s Department, School Resource Officer program and adding more fire personnel and equipment as a Board member of the Orange County Fire Authority.

I have worked for regional solutions to our transportation issues. I have supported projects that serve to divert traffic around our town and not through it. We need traffic relief now, and I will continue to pursue funding for responsible traffic solutions.

I have brought greater involvement by citizens in governance of our city by encouraging participation, transparency, and communication through my Meet the Mayor program, quarterly newsletters, record attendance at council meetings, and vote to give our residents the final say on any proposed change to open space.

As a 32 year resident, I know the importance of preserving our town’s character, bringing real traffic relief, revitalizing our town center, and increasing our city’s fiscal stability.

Appointed to Council: March 2003
Term Ending: December 2008

Personal Information:
Born in Clarksburg, West Virginia in 1947; moved to California in 1950 and has lived in San Juan Capistrano since July of 1976.
Married to Vicky since 1967. Two children,Tiffany and Sam Christopher; granddaughter, Zoe Isabella; and grandson, Maxwell Liam. Son-in-law, Michael Martinez.

Education:
Graduated from California State University, Los Angeles with a BS in Police Science and Administration, 1969
Graduated from the University of Southern California, Los Angeles with a Masters of Public Administration degree, 1976
Graduated June 1989: P.O.S.T. Command College, Cal Poly, Pomona
Graduated December 1992: F.B.I National Academy – 171st Class, Quantico, Virginia
Southwest Command College – F.B.I. Law Enforcement Executive Management Training, April 1998
Mayors' and City Council Members' Leadership Academy, California League of Cities, 2005

Occupation:
Retired Irvine police lieutenant (1979-2002) with 33 years in law enforcement

Public Service:
Vice Chairman 2004 - San Juan Capistrano Community Redevelopment Agency
Commissioner 2003, San Juan Capistrano Planning Commission
Board of Directors, Orange County Fire Authority
Board Member, Transportation Corridor Agency
Board Member, OCTA Major Investment Study Group - Measure M funds
Chair, Northwest Open Space Committee
Advisory Council of the Great Park Conservancy

Community Affiliations:
Past member, Consulting Board of Directors, Santa Ana Psychiatric Hospital (1986)
Past member, Irvine Sunrise Exchange Club
Past President, Mission Park Homeowners Association
Past Treasurer, San Clemente Triton Aquatics
Past Board Member and Volunteer, Fran Joswick Therapeutic Riding Center
Numerous coaching and management assignments with local youth sports programs
Member, South Coast YMCA (1976-1981)
Member, El Viaje de Portola Riders
Board Member, Hunter’s Creek Homeowner’s Association
Board Member, Padre Junipero Serra Trailriders
Community Chairperson, south Orange County-Explorer Scouts Learning for Life Program
Associated Seniors Action Program (ASAP) Liaison

Professional Affiliations:
Representative, West San Gabriel Juvenile Diversion Project, 1974
Association of Police Planning and Research Officers
California Associations of Police Training Association
Alumni – Delinquency Control Institute, University of Southern California
Orange County Training Managers’ Association
California Peace Officers’ Association (Standards & Ethics Committee)
Police Executive Research Forum
City of Irvine Substance Abuse Task Force
P.O.S.T Committee on Supervisory Course Presenters
Command College Alumni Association
General Alumni Association, University of Southern California
Law Enforcement/Asian Advisory Council of Orange County
Business Development Council, Irvine Chamber of Commerce
F.B.I. National Academy Associates
Vice President, Irvine Community Drug Prevention, Inc.
Co-Chair of Irvine Prevention Coalition
Graduate and Board Member of “Leadership Tomorrow” (1997-98)
San Juan Capistrano Equestrian Coalition