Greig Smith

Greig Smith
Member of the Los Angeles City Council from the 12th district
In office
July 1, 2003 – July 1, 2011
Preceded by Hal Bernson
Succeeded by Mitchell Englander
Personal details
Political party Republican
Residence Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Alma mater University of Southern California
University of California, Los Angeles

Greig Smith is a retired American politician of Los Angeles, California. [1]

City Council

Greig Smith was a member of the Los Angeles City Council from 2003 to 2011. He represented the 12th District in the Northwestern San Fernando Valley, which included Chatsworth, Granada Hills, Northridge, and other communities.[2] His successor is Mitchell Englander.[3]

He was elected to the L.A. City Council in 2003 defeating L.A. School Board member Julie Kornstein in the race to succeed Hal Bernson. He was one of two Republican Party members of the City Council.[4]

As a Councilman, he made waste management his main issue and was successful in lobbying his colleagues to unanimously pass his comprehensive blueprint for the city, RENEW LA—Recovering Energy, Natural Resources, and Economic Benefit from Waste for Los Angeles.[5]

History

Smith is also a Reserve Los Angeles Police Department Officer.[6] He currently serves as a Cold Case Homicide Detective with the elite Robbery-Homicide Division. Prior to serving on the Council, Smith owned a family clothing business, was the Chief of Staff to former Councilman Hal Bernson, and was a community activist. He holds two degrees from the University of Southern California and a certificate from the University of California, Los Angeles.[7]

Currently Smith is Pressdent of a consulting firm specializing in governmental liaison a d resresentation, environmental and waste management expertise.[1] The firm is Greig Smith Consulting LLC.[8]

References

  1. 1 2 "Greig Smith -- Where Is He Now?". Northridge-Chatsworth, CA Patch. 2013-02-01. Retrieved 2017-10-16.
  2. ↑ "Greig Smith | Bedrosian Center | USC". bedrosian.usc.edu. Retrieved 2017-10-16.
  3. ↑ board, The Times editorial. "In the 12th Council District, it'll be Mitchell Englander". latimes.com. Retrieved 2017-10-16.
  4. ↑ "Greig Smith was elected to the Los Angeles City Council in 2003". www.seas.ucla.edu. Retrieved 2017-10-16.
  5. ↑ RENEW LA — program synopsis . accessed 6.12.2012
  6. ↑ Chang, Cindy (2017-07-23). "Years after brutal stabbing, East L.A. bar owner's slaying solved by LAPD reserve police officer". Los Angeles Times. ISSN 0458-3035. Retrieved 2017-10-16.
  7. ↑ "Our Campaigns - Candidate - Greig Smith". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved 2017-10-16.
  8. ↑ "Greig Smith | Professional Profile". Linkedin.

Author "If City Halls Walls Could Talk"

Political offices
Preceded by
Hal Bernson		 Los Angeles City Councilman
12th district
July 1, 2003 – July 1, 2011		 Succeeded by
Mitchell Englander


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