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Gil moved to Huntington Beach and served as a police officer in the City for 39 years. His fellow officers recognized his leadership skills and elected him to the California Peace Officers Memorial Foundation and the California Police Officers Research Association, where he later served as a director.

As a founding board member for the Peace Officers’ Memorial Foundation, he helped build the superb monument on the State Capitol grounds that is a memorial to peace officers who died in the line of duty. The United States Military Academy in West Point, New York appointed Gil as their admissions coordinator for Los Angeles and Orange Counties. He served on the military academy appointments committee for two local congressmen.

Since his election to the Huntington Beach City Council in 2002, Gil has served with honesty and integrity. He has voted to maintain the high quality of life in Huntington Beach by working to ensure the Police Department has the necessary resources to protect public safety and the Fire and Marine Safety Departments are ready to respond to emergencies. His voting record supported balanced City budgets, protecting property rights, and supporting economic development. By voting with the Council majority on important projects like Lowe’s Hardware and Pacific City, new revenues will be generated to pay for the City’s high quality services.