As a councilman, Numark has sought to serve as a watchdog for Torrance,
trying to ensure a cost-effective city government. In particular, he has worked
on a number of issues, including
•Ensuring realistic city budget projections
•Initiating energy efficiency programs to help save up to $500,000 annually
•Saving $50,000 in economic development funds
•Successfully fighting for the city’s fair share – up to $11 million – in federal
stimulus funds
•Teaming with the school board for joint savings
•Helping protect local funds from the state
On the council, Numark has focused on the core issues that he campaigned on
when he was first elected. These include:
Keeping Public Safety Priority #1. Numark helped our Torrance Police
Department create a professional crime scene investigation team, ensuring that
the most experienced criminal investigators are on the job protecting our
residents. Numark also approved expanding paramedic services, and
authorized focus-based policing, ensuring police officers are scheduled during
peak periods. In 2010, the Torrance Fire Department was approved, once
again, to be a Class I fire department. Finally, he wrote a measure to give our
police more tools to combat graffiti.
Cutting Traffic and Overdevelopment. In 2008, Numark campaigned to
create a computerized traffic management center, to synchronize traffic light
signals. The system is 90% complete. Torrance, Sepulveda and Crenshaw
Boulevards have been repaired or are being repaired. On development issues,
Numark has voted to maintain a balanced city and has supported historic
preservation.
Attracting Business. Numark paved the way for Torrance to receive nearly
$11 million in federal stimulus funds, allowing the City to repair streets and buy
clean hybrid buses. The Council also authorized hiring a consultant to help
revamp the mall.
Protecting the Environment. Numark initiated the measure to help save
Torrance taxpayers up to a half a million dollars a year by reducing the city's
energy usage. Through this plan, passed by the council, the City will replace
inefficient lights, retrofit HVAC systems and potentially use solar power. Numark
also led the measure, passed by the council, to encourage homeowners to put
solar panels on their rooftops.
Supporting Schools and Seniors. For the first time in decades, the City
Council met jointly with the school district to determine how we can work
together to save money. This meeting led to the ballot measure that can
consolidate the school district and council elections, saving more than $200,000
per election cycle. As chair of the transportation committee, Numark established
student fares for Torrance Transit buses, and held the fare at 25 cents for
seniors. Numark also initiated the Don't Be Scammed seminar series to educate
seniors on fraud, financial abuse and Internet scams.
Transparency and Accountability. Numark has sought transparent
government, leading to the city's new domain name, making city government
actions searchable and ensuring that city initiatives utilize the web. As a
Councilman, he has spearheaded the effort to keep Torrance residents
informed of city government happenings via e-mail and other inexpensive
electronic methods. Finally, as Chairman of a League of California Cities Policy
Committee, Numark initiated the measure, now AB1717, to allow cities and
counties to distribute voting information electronically, if voters opt in.
To avoid a conflict of interest in conducting city matters, Cliff will not accept
financial contributions from:
trying to ensure a cost-effective city government. In particular, he has worked
on a number of issues, including
•Ensuring realistic city budget projections
•Initiating energy efficiency programs to help save up to $500,000 annually
•Saving $50,000 in economic development funds
•Successfully fighting for the city’s fair share – up to $11 million – in federal
stimulus funds
•Teaming with the school board for joint savings
•Helping protect local funds from the state
On the council, Numark has focused on the core issues that he campaigned on
when he was first elected. These include:
Keeping Public Safety Priority #1. Numark helped our Torrance Police
Department create a professional crime scene investigation team, ensuring that
the most experienced criminal investigators are on the job protecting our
residents. Numark also approved expanding paramedic services, and
authorized focus-based policing, ensuring police officers are scheduled during
peak periods. In 2010, the Torrance Fire Department was approved, once
again, to be a Class I fire department. Finally, he wrote a measure to give our
police more tools to combat graffiti.
Cutting Traffic and Overdevelopment. In 2008, Numark campaigned to
create a computerized traffic management center, to synchronize traffic light
signals. The system is 90% complete. Torrance, Sepulveda and Crenshaw
Boulevards have been repaired or are being repaired. On development issues,
Numark has voted to maintain a balanced city and has supported historic
preservation.
Attracting Business. Numark paved the way for Torrance to receive nearly
$11 million in federal stimulus funds, allowing the City to repair streets and buy
clean hybrid buses. The Council also authorized hiring a consultant to help
revamp the mall.
Protecting the Environment. Numark initiated the measure to help save
Torrance taxpayers up to a half a million dollars a year by reducing the city's
energy usage. Through this plan, passed by the council, the City will replace
inefficient lights, retrofit HVAC systems and potentially use solar power. Numark
also led the measure, passed by the council, to encourage homeowners to put
solar panels on their rooftops.
Supporting Schools and Seniors. For the first time in decades, the City
Council met jointly with the school district to determine how we can work
together to save money. This meeting led to the ballot measure that can
consolidate the school district and council elections, saving more than $200,000
per election cycle. As chair of the transportation committee, Numark established
student fares for Torrance Transit buses, and held the fare at 25 cents for
seniors. Numark also initiated the Don't Be Scammed seminar series to educate
seniors on fraud, financial abuse and Internet scams.
Transparency and Accountability. Numark has sought transparent
government, leading to the city's new domain name, making city government
actions searchable and ensuring that city initiatives utilize the web. As a
Councilman, he has spearheaded the effort to keep Torrance residents
informed of city government happenings via e-mail and other inexpensive
electronic methods. Finally, as Chairman of a League of California Cities Policy
Committee, Numark initiated the measure, now AB1717, to allow cities and
counties to distribute voting information electronically, if voters opt in.
To avoid a conflict of interest in conducting city matters, Cliff will not accept
financial contributions from:
- Developers, who have projects before the city,
- Contractors, who have business before the city,
- Unions, which have contracts with the city, and
- Employees, who work for the city.
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Cliff Numark for Council
4733 Torrance Blvd. #547
Torrance, CA 90503
Campaign Office:
1230 Crenshaw Blvd.
Torrance, CA 90501
310-367-9163
cliff@cliffnumark.com
www.cliffnumark.com
4733 Torrance Blvd. #547
Torrance, CA 90503
Campaign Office:
1230 Crenshaw Blvd.
Torrance, CA 90501
310-367-9163
cliff@cliffnumark.com
www.cliffnumark.com