Paul Koretz, Los Angeles City Council, District 5

<p><b><br /></b>Paul Koretz was born in the San Fernando Valley and was sworn in to the Los Angeles City Council on July 1, 2009. His wife, Gail, was an aide to legendary Council member Joel Wachs, who represented Studio City for three decades.</p> <p>He is the chairman of the Audits & Governmental Efficiency committee, as well as vice chair of Personnel. He is also a member of the Budget & Finance, Energy & Environment and the Transportation committees.</p> <p>Koretz covers a slice of the Studio City Patch that borders Fulton Avenue  on the west, Burbank Boulevard to the north and Laurel Canyon Boulevard to the east, north of Riverside Drive. The boundary includes the area between Fulton and Coldwater Canyon and jogs all the way up the hill to Mulholland Drive. He also represents the area south of Mulholland Drive down the hill toward Beverly Hills.</p>