1. Name:
CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
APPLICATION
Nicholas Berkuta
2. Do you live in San Clemente? (Note: City
Residency is not necessary for this Committee) San Clemente City Resident
3. What is your occupation? Retired, Law Enforcement Offical
4. Please explain why you would like to serve on the Public Safety Committee.
Continuing my membership on the Public Safety Committee will provide the City Council and the community with the benefit of my previous law enforcement and community volunteer experience.
5. Please explain your background and exeerience in the public safety field.
As a career law enforcement officer with 36 years of service, I have a broad range of local and county-wide experience both at in-the-field and command levels.
6. What is your educational background?
High School/Colleges Attended Major Field of Study Degree? University of La Verne Business M.B.A.
Administration
Cal State University, Los Angeles Law Enforcement B.S.
FBI National Law Enforcement Academy Administration of Graduate Justice
7. Please explain any experience that you have in community, governmental, charitable or educational affairs.
Current and Former Chair, Public Safety Committee, City of San Clemente Former Chair, Public Safety Commission, City of La Canada Flintridge Former Comm1ssioneer, Emergency Medical Services Commission, County of Los Angeles
8. EJ~ase....describ~ your understandir:,g ~f the principal rolE;S. and re.sponsibilities of _the Public Saf~tv Committee. T, ,1s Gomm1ttee 1s an aav1sory uody to me City Gounc11 on matters ot current ana ruture public safety concerns. With the cooperation of our local Law Enforcement, Fire and Marine Safety Services, this Committee assists City leadership to better understand the technical aspects of these vitial services. Currently approved Committee Work Plans include Disaster Preparedness, Neighborhood Watch and advances in Public Safety Technology, all components of the Committee's mission.
9. The Public Safety Committee meets on the fourth Tuesday of each month at 3:00 p.m. Please explain any challenges, if any, you may have in meeting this commitment.
No Concerns
1 O. Please use the space below to explain any other factors about yourself that you would like for the Council members to consider as they review your application.
As an incumbent member of the Public Safety Committee, I would be proud to continue my service to the City of San Clemente.