Dan Pincetich wants to shift his involvement in municipal government. Pincetich, who has worked over the last 25 years with city councils in an administrative role; is running this year for a Sun Valley City Council seat.
"Because I have the time, the energy, the interest, and the experience," Pincetich said.
Pincetich moved to Sun Valley in 2000 after he was hired as the Sun Valley city administrator. He assumed the post in August 2000 and resigned in April 2003, leaving Sun Valley to work as city manager of Half Moon Bay, Calif., a coastal city south of San Francisco.
Pincetich resigned from the Half Moon Bay position in May 2004, less than a year after being hired, and moved back to Sun Valley.
"I have never been in public office. I have always been on the manager side, assisting those who are elected," Pincetich said. "I am looking forward to stepping across."
His experience in city administration includes work as the city manager of Capitola, Calif., a coastal city on Monterey Bay near Santa Cruz. He also served as the city manager of Pacifica, Calif., a coastal residential community between Half Moon Bay and San Francisco.
Pincetich earned a bachelor's degree in political science from Rollins College, in Florida. He also holds a master's degree in international relations and a master's degree in public administration, both from the University of Southern California.
He said his experience directly applies to the implementation of the city's 2005 Comprehensive Plan Update, the city's guiding land-use document approved in September by the City Council.
A member of the American Legion, he said that if elected he would pursue options for affordable housing.
"Regional approaches give you better approaches," he said. "It's not just Sun Valley dealing with affordable housing or it's not going to do that much. You need participation from others. I see that as an important role in the future."
Returning his focus to Sun Valley, he described his vision for the city's five-acre parcel on Sun Valley Road: "I think that we should leave a majority of it as park rather than open space, that denotes more use. I think the rear portion could have a higher intensity use, not just a park."
Expanding upon the use of the rear portion of the property, he said, "Housing is not strong on my list. I think there is plenty of other land to do that with."
In his free time, Pincetich likes to ski and surf.
