[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 39 (Wednesday, April 13, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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         TRIBUTE TO CULVER CITY CITY COUNCILWOMAN JOZELLE SMITH

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                          HON. JULIAN C. DIXON

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, April 13, 1994

  Mr. DIXON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to an outstanding 
public servant who since 1986 has provided distinguished leadership as 
a member of the Culver City City Council. On April 19, 1994, Culver 
City City Councilwoman Jozelle Smith will officially retire from the 
council and the Culver City Redevelopment Agency. It has been a 
pleasure to work with Councilwoman Smith over these past 8 years, and I 
am pleased to have this opportunity to highlight just a few of her 
career achievements and contributions to the citizens of Culver City.
  Born in Culver City in 1939, Jozelle graduated from Culver City High 
School in 1957. The following year, she married Kenneth D. Smith. 
Jozelle and Kenneth are the proud parents of two adult sons and 
grandparents of two children. While juggling the responsibilities of 
parenthood, Jozelle also pursued studies at the University of 
California at Los Angeles [UCLA], West Los Angeles College, and Santa 
Monica College.
  From 1982 to 1986, Jozelle served as a member and chairperson of the 
Culver City Human Services and Parks Commission. In April 1986 she was 
elected to a seat on the Culver City City Council. She was appointed 
vice mayor of the council in 1986, and served as mayor from 1989 to 
1990. She was reelected to a 4-year term in 1990.
  Along with her distinguished service on the Culver City City Council, 
Councilwoman Smith has provided outstanding leadership and vision as a 
member of the Culver City Redevelopment Agency [CCRA]. She served as 
chair of the agency from 1988 to 1989 and from 1993 to 1994. Prior to 
that, she served as the agency's vice chair for 2 years from 1991 to 
1993.
  In recognition of her outstanding leadership abilities, in 1988 then-
Governor George Deukmejian appointed Councilwoman Smith to the 
California Council on Criminal Justice. She was reappointed to the 
council by Gov. Pete Wilson in January 1992. As a member of the League 
of California Cities, she has held several positions including 
president of the Los Angeles County Division, chair of the Committee on 
Children and Families, and member of the Human Development Steering 
Committee and the Transportation Committee. She is a past member of the 
Los Angeles County Transportation Committee I-405 Advisory Committee, 
and the LAX Blue Ribbon Task Force.
  Her memberships include the California Women's Association for 
Education and Research [CEWAER], and the League of Women Voters of Los 
Angeles. Jozelle also serves on the Culver-Palms Family YMCA Board of 
Managers; Brotman Medical Center Executive Advisory Committee; 
executive board of the California Drug Abuse Foundation; Culver City 
Woman's Club; Sister City Committee; Guidance Clinic Guild; and the 
Culver City High School Booster Club.
  Mr. Speaker, it is indeed an honor to have this opportunity to share 
this brief retrospective highlighting Councilwoman Jozelle Smith's 
stellar career in public service with my colleagues. I commend her for 
her unwavering commitment to the citizens of Culver City and ask that 
you join me in extending to her and the Smith family our sincere 
appreciation and best wishes for a long, healthy, and prosperous 
future.

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