Brea City Council Members represent Brea on a number of committees and commissions locally and regionally, as well as the state and national level. Council Members understand the importance of different levels of government working together collaboratively to ensure that residents interests are considered and addressed. Such participation allows for consistent and representative communication so that government agencies can better align their policies to the interests of its constituents.
Like other local cities, Brea City Council Members volunteer their time for appointments on committees such as: Southern California Associations of Governments (SCAG), which focuses on long-range regional transportation issues, housing needs and South Coast Air Quality plans; the Orange County Vector Control District, a group that works to protect the public from insect and animal borne diseases, Orange County Sanitation District that concentrates on protecting public health and the environment, and the Orange County and National League of Cities, municipal advocacy organizations.
Appointments occur at various times throughout the year and Council Members serve on multiple boards. For example, Mayor Christine Marick is a member of the Orange County Waste Management Commission that advises the OC Board of Supervisors on matters relating to municipal solid and hazardous waste management, operation and maintenance of the County's landfills, and other facilities related to the County's solid waste disposal system. Mayor Pro Tem Marty Simonoff is a member of the National League of Cities Public Safety Policy and Crime Prevention Committee, a Federal Advocacy group responsible for developing policy positions on issues including crime prevention, corrections, substance abuse, municipal fire policy, disaster preparedness and relief, homeland security, domestic and terrorism.
Council Member Hupp is a member of the National League of Cities Community and Economic Development Advocacy Committee with responsibility for developing policy positions on issues such as housing, economic development, land use, recreation and historic preservation.
Council Member Glenn Parker was recently appointed to serve on the League of California Cities’ Governance, Transparency and Labor Relations Policy Committee. This committee makes recommendations to the League board of directors on state issues involving transparency, technology, healthcare, elections, political reform, pension, workers’ compensation reform, as well as other labor related issues.
Additionally, Council Member Steve Vargas was recently appointed to serve on the League of California Cities’ Transportation, Communications, and Public Works Policy Committee. This committee reviews both state and federal legislation and regulations as it correlates to issues of transportation planning, technology, funding, construction, public works, telecommunications, and other related areas.
View a full list of Council Member appointments and assignments here.