Buck Wargo
GLENDALE -- A district manager for the Gas Company has joined the
growing field in the race for the City Council.
Tony Tartaglia, 36, announced his candidacy Thursday morning during a
breakfast at the Elks Lodge. More than 80 people attended, he said.
Tartaglia said his job has brought him into contact with many cities,
and that he can join the council with a lot of expertise and experience
of what works and what doesn't work in cities. He said his biggest
concern is a projected multi-million-dollar budget deficit in the future
and wants to help develop strategies to deal with the problem.
"We are at a crossroads," Tartaglia said. "I am really concerned. Our
programs and services are stressed to the max and revenues are not
keeping up with it."
Tartaglia joins Pam Ellis and Hamo Rostamian as candidates who have
formally announced. Between 15 and 20 people are expected to run. The
filing period opens Jan. 5.
