Member, City Council, District 5 — City of West Covina

As a thirty year West Covina resident and current Councilmember, I am committed to building our community into a city we can be proud of. For the past two years, I have worked hard to deliver my campaign promises. Together, we created the Shop Local After School Program, student performances at The Lakes Square, expanded the Internship Program, the Senior Citizens Bill of Rights, removed fire hazard overgrown trees and brushes, attracted new businesses and development, and much more. I truly believe that our work has only begun, and our future depends on us continuing to fight to make West Covina a safe, prosperous and vibrant city.

My mission for our city’s success:

- Balanced City: Balance the budget by managing the out-of-control expenditures once and for all.

- Safe City: Increase the number of police officers and firefighters to ensure our neighborhoods are   protected.

- Prosperous City: Continue to promote and generate new revenue to pay for city services by attracting businesses and development.

- Vibrant City: Integrate cultural arts in our community to foster sound education and a vibrant city.

- Proud City: Brand our city as a top cultural destination filled with shopping and entertainment.

Vote Tony Wu, November 6^th, let’s finish what we started!

Family:

•       Wife - Dana

•       Children – Katharine and Freddy

Birth Date:

•       June 6, 1951

Background:

•       West Covina resident since 1978

•       Professional Peace Officer 

Birth Place:

•       Pineville, Louisiana

ELECTED OFFICE:

•       West Covina City Council  2011 - 2015

OCCUPATON:

•       Retired L.A. County Deputy Sheriff (Honorably Served 1973- 2006)

•       Member of the Association of Los Angeles Deputy Sheriffs (A.L.A.D.S.) 

REGIONAL LEADERSHIP/COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS

•       West Covina Lions Club (2011 – 2012 President)

•       West Covina Historical Society

•       West Covina Beautiful

Education:

•       L.A. County Sheriff’s Academy (Related Service Training & Education)

•       California State University, Los Angeles

•       Compton Community College, Compton, Ca. - Associate of Arts

•       High School Diploma - Compton High School, Compton, California

Local Government Related Experience:

•       Member of the West Covina Redevelopment Dissolution Oversight Board (current)

•       Mayor/Councilmember City of West Covina (2011-2015)

•       City of West Covina Planning Commissioner (2009-2010)

•       City of West Covina HR Commissioner (2008-2009)

•       Vigorous advocate for the residents of West Covina at City Hall (from 2006-present)

Fred has lived in West Covina for four decades. Fred is married to his wife Dana and they have a daughter who is attending college and adult son who is a Deputy Sheriff for the County of Los Angeles.

Fred grew up in Watts, Willowbrook and Compton, California (areas in and around South Central Los Angeles, CA). Fred comes from a family of seven children. Fred's father is M.C. Sykes, he is 88 years of age and still lives in Compton and his mother was Bertha H. Sykes, she passed away March 2006.

Prior to being elected to the West Covina City Council Fred was a community activist, an active member of the West Covina Lions Club and the West Covina Historical Society.

Currently, Fred is a member of the L.A. County Human Relations Commission. He is a former member of the West Covina Oversight Board, still active in the community and in attendance at most of the major City functions.

Strong advocate for fairness and transparency at every level of U.S. Government!