Meet the 17 applicants for city clerk, city treasurer

Alan Hearne is controller and chief financial officer for Etco Homes and Etco Investments. A Burbank resident for nearly two years, Hearne has volunteered with the Starlight Bowl, Falcon Theatre and Burbank on Parade, among other activities. Hearne lists about 20 years of experience, specialized training and formal education in the areas of financial and administrative management.

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Patricia McCauley spent more than 20 years with Paramount Pictures and is a volunteer with the Burbank Animal Shelter. McCauley also serves as vice president of public relations of the Warner Bros. Toastmasters Club and board secretary for the Pacific Ballet Theatre. Her application states that her professional experience has required accurate records and efficient processes for success of the organization. At Paramount, her team supported a population ranging from 2,500 to 6,000, among other duties.

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Zizette Mullins has worked as the community relations coordinator for the city of Glendale since 2007, and has lived in Burbank for 30 years. Mullins has worked for Glendale since 1987 in various departments, including finance. In her current position, Mullins works closely with the mayor, council and executive team, and much of her job entails extensive community outreach. For two years, she has been a member of the Burbank Civil Service Commission, including as chairwoman.

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Rena Nelms has worked as a senior paralegal and has experience as a volunteer at a polling station during an election. Nelms states that her experience reporting on hearings and documenting procedures is valuable to the position of city clerk and cites records management and database training, among other courses and training.

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William Rogers is a freelance writer, journalist and actor who has lived in Burbank for 15 years. His work has appeared in the Los Angeles Times, L.A. Weekly and Burbank Leader and Glendale News-Press, among other publications. Rogers wants to explore the potential for returning to the conventional “election day” system, which he will expand upon in his statement to the council.

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Maria Gloria Salas works as an office administrator overseeing the daily operations of a law office. Her work experience includes legal work relating to public finance and municipal law. She has lived in Burbank about 14 years and has been active in St. Francis Xavier School and Church and was a member of the Human Relations Council of Burbank.

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