Council Member AL MURRAY was elected to the Tustin City Council in November of 2010. He and his wife Tamala have two daughters ages 12 and 5 who attend Tustin Public Schools.

Prior to his election to the City Council, he 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.

Council Member 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 Tustin Ranch Elementary and Pioneer Middle School Parent Teacher Organizations.

Council Member Murray currently represents the City of Tustin on the Orange County Vector Control Board, Newport Bay Watershed Executive Committee, Water Advisory Committee of Orange County and serves as the Tustin Unified School District Liaison.

A law enforcement professional and police lieutenant with 35 years of experience, Council Member Murray is a past recipient of the Irvine Police Department Medal of Valor. His most recent assignment at the Irvine Police Department is in management in the Office of Professional Development where he is responsible for department policy, training, recruiting, hiring and special projects.     

Councilmember Murray holds a Bachelors 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.