Councilmember Margaret Finlay, District 4

Represents District No. 4.

Accomplishments

Six-term mayor
Married to Brad for 34 years, with 5 children all having graduated from Duarte High School. One son, James, has returned to do his residency in Lab Animal Medicine and PhD at City of Hope.
Executive Committee of the California Contract Cities 14 years
New soundwall on the south side of the freeway, protecting DHS and Northview and Westminster Gardens from aggravating freeway noise
Chairperson for the successful 1998 Measure B School Bond Campaign that is improving aging Duarte Schools

Expanded Senior Citizen transportation and more warm meals delivered to household Seniors
Duarte was named as a Finalist in the Duarte All-America City Competition
A partnership with the Feds for an enlarged post office parking lot
A new city website that provides a comprehensive list of city information and services
Cablecasting the City Council meetings for better communication
Crime statistics that have dropped 38%

Education

B.B.A. in Marketing, 1975, St. Mary’s College , Notre Dame, Indiana
Master’s in Public Administration, 2000, Cal State Long Beach
Doctoral work at Claremont Graduate University
Harvard University - Senior Executives in State and Local Government Program- 2004

Professorships/Speaker

Adjunct Professor - Policy Analysis Courses in MPA program at CSU, Long Beach Adjunct Professor - Policy Analysis Courses in MPA program at CSU, Long Beach
International Speaker on Municipal Government in Melbourne, Australia, June 2005
Speaker at different colleges at Azusa Pacific and Fullerton College

Experience

Los Angeles County LAFCO Commissioner, Elected 2005
Community Redevelopment Agency (a housing and community development agency) 15 yrs, Chairperson for 4 yrs.
Three-term Mayor of Duarte
League of California Cities, State Board of Directors, 4yrs.
National League of Cities, Board of Directors, 2 yrs.
National League of Cities, Small Cities Council Steering Committee, Chairperson (2000-2001)
National League of Cities Program Chair, Congress of Cities, December 2005
Institute for Local Government (research in government), League of California Cities Board Liaison
California Contract Cities Association, President (2004-2005)
California Joint Powers Insurance Authority, Executive Committee, 9yrs.
San Gabriel Valley Vector Control District, 14yrs, President (2yrs)
Los Angeles County Sanitation District, Board of Directors & Personnel Committee, 10 yrs.
8 years L.A. County Library Commission, Legislative Chair, 8 yrs.
L.A. County Sheriff’s Liability Trust Fund Board
State Committee on Ethics in Government
Planning Commissioner
Traffic and Safety Commissioner
Duarte Education Foundation (serving the community education needs for low-to-moderate income students) President, 8 yrs.
Royal Oaks PTA (President)
Volunteer Guide for Tournament of Roses Floats
Church Youth Leader

Associations/Awards