Mayor Pro Tem AL MURRAY was elected to the Tustin City Council in November of 2010 and appointed Mayor Pro Tem by his colleagues in 2011. He and his wife Tamala have two daughters ages 13 and 6 who attend Tustin Public Schools.

Prior to his election to the City Council, the Mayor Pro Tem served on the Tustin Planning Commission for three years as Chair, Vice Chair and member. He also served on the Community Services Commission for ten years as Chair, Vice Chair, and member.

Mayor Pro Tem Murray has been an active volunteer in the community, serving on the Tustin Community Foundation, Orange County Transportation Authority’s Citizens Advisory Committee, Pediatric Adolescent Diabetes Research Education Foundation, Tustin Street Fair and Chili Cook-Off Committee and Ladera Elementary and Pioneer Middle School Parent Teacher Organizations.

Mayor Pro Tem Murray currently represents the City of Tustin on the Orange County Vector Control Board, Orange County Fire Authority Board, Newport Bay Watershed Executive Committee, Water Advisory Committee of Orange County and the Association of California Cities–Orange County Legislative Committee.

A past law enforcement professional and police lieutenant with 35 years of experience, Mayor Pro Tem Murray was a past recipient of the Irvine Police Department’s highest honor, the Medal of Valor. His last assignment at the Irvine Police Department is in management in the Office of Professional Development, where he was responsible for department policy, training, recruiting, hiring and special projects.     

Mayor Pro Tem Murray holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from the University of Phoenix and a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from National University, as well as management certificates from the University of Southern California, Boston University and Harvard University.