The Real Betty Rexford

Council Member; City of Poway
Betty Rexford was elected to the Poway City Council in November 1994 and served as Deputy Mayor in 1997, 2003, and currently in 2006. Ms. Rexford has served the City on several advisory committees including: Budget Review, Transportation Task Force, Migrant Workers Housing, Redevelopment & Housing, Friends of Blue Sky, and the General Plan. She is also involved in many community activities, having served as Board of Director Vice President “For Parents and Kids Sake” and President for the Creek Road Homeowners Association.

Council member Rexford served as Poway’s representative on the SANDAG Housing Advisory Committee, San Dieguito River Valley JPA, Goodan Ranch Subcommittee, and NAS Miramar Community Leader’s Forum and PBPA Poway Business Park Association. She also serves on the Community Fine Arts Advisory Committee and is the City’s Economic Development representative. In 2003, Ms. Rexford was appointed as the City member of the San Diego Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO), and she is also a Board member of the California Elected Women’s Association for Education and Research (CEWAER). Betty was appointed in 2005 and 2006 to the League of California Cities Housing Policy Committee. Betty was appointed in 2005 and 2006 to service on the California Contract Cities Association Legislative Committee.

Betty was awarded the 1999 Corporate Partner Certificate presented by Pacific Bell at the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) Bravo! Award ceremony, and in March 2002, she was presented the Soroptimist Woman of Distinction, Economic and Social Development, Commendation. In 2005 achieved the league of California highest level of Academy leadership in Action, Basic leadership, Advanced leadership, and leadership in action.

Betty is a 40-year Poway resident. She and her husband, Paul, have one son, Kevin, and two granddaughters, Alexa and Hannah. Betty has an Academic Degree in Social Science and certificate of Continuing Education in Alcohol and Drug Studies from UCSD.

I believe that Local government is the purest form of government there is, close to the people. I believe as a Council Member you must first listen to the public, I have an open door policy. My commitment is in protecting the interests of the residents I believe in involving them in community decisions like the vision for the Poway’s town center project. We are inviting the public to come to round table meetings for input..

I am committed to keeping Poway one of the finest places to live in California:
By being fiscally conservative. It’s time for Poway to limit spending to ensure funding to maintain infrastructure and to minimize residents’ fees for water and other services.

By protecting Poway’s General Plan against the relentless pressures for unplanned growth. I will continue to oppose all proposals which would increase housing density and break Poway’s population ceiling such as Proposition E and State/County housing initiatives.

By placing residents first. I will continue to respond personally to residents’ requests for assistance where the City can help. I spearheaded televising Council meetings and making Poway the first City in the County to have names and photos of registered sex offenders available.

By Continuing to work for a better Poway. As a 40-year resident of south Poway, I have been involved in numerous community activities city-wide and have represented Poway’s interests on important State and County Commissions including the County Housing Advisory Committee. Working with the Mayor, I was instrumental in bringing Costco, Home Depot and Kohl’s to Poway thereby increasing tax revenues and strengthening the City’s financial condition.