Laura D. Hernandez for Port Hueneme City Council 2018

As a 20-year resident of Port Hueneme, I look forward to the opportunity to serve our community as a member of your City Council. My priorities are public safety, fiscal responsibility and civic engagement. My desire is to improve Port Hueneme as a desirable place to live, work and play. With over 30 years of local government experience, my qualifications for City Council include a working knowledge of municipal services, public administration, and budgeting.

For 17 years, I served as the Assistant Director for the Ventura County Sheriff ‘s Office of Emergency Services before retiring in December 2012. I    currently volunteer as Port Hueneme’s lead Captain for the Annual Countywide Coastal Cleanup. Additionally, I chair the Port Hueneme Citizen Corps Council for Disaster Preparedness in which we help residents prepare for emergencies and major disasters.

My career in emergency management allowed me to work collaboratively with multiple federal, state and local agencies, volunteer organizations, local non-profits, businesses, schools, the military, elected officials and over 100 special districts within the County. I strongly believe in working cooperatively with all community stakeholders to address the challenges our City faces.

Laura Hernandez was raised in Ventura County and has been resident of Port Hueneme for over 20 years. Currently, she Principal and Owner of Soteria Emergency Management Consulting Services helping organizations become better prepared for disasters. She is Chair of the Port Hueneme Citizen Corps Council and the Adjunct Professor in Employment Practices the David Nazarian College of Business and Economics for California State University Northridge.

Leadership, professionalism, and a passion for public service are the qualities I bring to the Port Hueneme City Council. I would be honored to have your vote.

Campaign Platforms:

• Public Safety
  • Support Our Police Department
  • Keep City free from Gangs and Graffiti
  • Keep our beaches and parks free from litter and debris
  • Support more youth programs

• Fiscal Responsibility
  • Support government efficiency
  • Deter wasteful spending
  • Support strategic planning approach to City budget.

• Civic Engagement
  • Instill pride in our community
  • Encourage involvement
  • Support our library and museum
  • Build and maintain collaborative relationships with businesses, the Port of Hueneme and Naval Base Ventura County (NBVC)

Background:

• Laura D. Hernandez has over 30 years of experience in disaster preparedness. For over 17 years, she served as the Assistant Director for the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office of Emergency Services (OES) before retiring in December 2012. In this capacity, Ms. Hernandez was responsible for the development and maintenance of a comprehensive all-hazard planning program for the County and County Unincorporated Areas. Her responsibilities included maintaining the County Emergency Operations Center in a constant state of readiness, developing and maintaining the County’s alert and warning systems and working collaboratively with multiple Federal. state and local, agencies, volunteer organizations, special districts, local non-profits and the private sector. Prior to her assignment to the County as the OES Manager, she served an emergency manager for the City of Santa Monica and a budget analyst for the City of Los Angeles.

• Hernandez is widely recognized for her contributions to the emergency management profession and respected by her peers as one of the most progressive emergency managers in the state of California. She   is   an   advocate   of   using   a   collaborative   and inclusive approach to planning and enjoys working with a wide network of agencies and community groups.

• Laura Hernandez was raised in Ventura County and has been resident of Port Hueneme for over 20 years. Currently, she Principal and Owner of Soteria Emergency Management Consulting Services helping organizations become better prepared for disasters. She is Chair of the Port Hueneme Citizen Corps Council and the Adjunct Professor for Employment Practices at the David Nazarian College of Business and Economics for California State University Northridge.

Laura D. Hernandez

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