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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-11-22 City Council Agenda Packet1 City Council Special Meeting Monday, November 22, 2021 5:00 PM Council Chamber & Virtual Pursuant to AB 361 Palo Alto City Council meetings will be held as “hybrid” meetings with the option to attend by teleconference/video conference or in person. To maximize public safety while still maintaining transparency and public access, members of the public can choose to participate from home or attend in person. Information on how the public may observe and participate in the meeting is located at the end of the agenda. HOW TO PARTICIPATE VIRTUAL PARTICIPATION CLICK HERE TO JOIN (https://cityofpaloalto.zoom.us/j/362027238) Meeting ID: 362 027 238 Phone:1(669)900-6833 The meeting will be broadcast on Cable TV Channel 26, live on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/c/cityofpaloalto, and streamed to Midpen Media Center at https://midpenmedia.org. IN PERSON PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENT: •Provide Proof of Vaccination or negative COVID-19 test (taken within 48 hours) and a photo ID •Wear a mask at all times •Maintain social distancing •If you cannot or do not wish to comply, you can still participate virtually TIME ESTIMATES Time estimates are provided as part of the Council's effort to manage its time at Council meetings. Listed times are estimates only and are subject to change at any time, including while the meeting is in progress. The Council reserves the right to use more or less time on any item, to change the order of items and/or to continue items to another meeting. Particular items may be heard before or after the time estimated on the agenda. This may occur in order to best manage the time at a meeting or to adapt to the participation of the public. PUBLIC COMMENTS Public Comments will be accepted both in person and via Zoom meeting. All requests to speak will be taken until 5 minutes after the staff’s presentation. Written public comments can be submitted in advance to city.council@cityofpaloalto.org and will be provided to the Council and available for inspection on the City’s website. Please clearly indicate which agenda item you are referencing in your email subject line. HEARINGS REQUIRED BY LAW Applicants and/or appellants may have up to ten minutes at the outset of the public discussion to make their remarks and up to three minutes for concluding remarks after other members of the public have spoken. 2 Special Meeting November 22, 2021 Materials related to an item on this agenda submitted to the Board after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection at www.CityofPaloAlto.org. CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMENT Members of the public may speak to any item NOT on the agenda. Council reserves the right to limit the duration of Oral Communications period to 30 minutes. ACTION ITEMS Include: Reports of Committees/Commissions, Ordinances and Resolutions, Public Hearings, Reports of Officials, Unfinished Business and Council Matters. 1.Board and Commission Interviews for the Parks and Recreation Commission and Planning & Transportation Commission INFORMATION REPORTS Information reports are provided for informational purposes only to the Council and the public but are not listed for action during this meeting’s agenda. OTHER INFORMATION Standing Committee Meetings Finance Committee Meeting November 30, 2021 Updated Schedule 3 Special Meeting November 22, 2021 Materials related to an item on this agenda submitted to the Board after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection at www.CityofPaloAlto.org. PUBLIC COMMENT INSTRUCTIONS Members of the Public may provide public comments to teleconference meetings via email, teleconference, or by phone. 1. 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CLICK HERE TO JOIN Meeting ID: 362 027 238 Phone:1(669)900-6833 City of Palo Alto (ID # 13775) Office of the City Clerk City Council CAO Report Meeting Date: 11/22/2021 Title: Board and Commission Interviews for the Parks and Recreation Commission and Planning & Transportation Commission From: Lesley Milton, City Clerk Recommendation Conduct interviews with applicants for scheduled vacancies on the Architectural Review Board, the Historic Resources Board, Planning and Transportation Commission. Discussion The Fall 2021 Boards and Commission recruitment effort invited applications September 16, 2021 through October 26, 2021 through the new online application process and an expansive public outreach campaign. A total of 36 qualified applications were received during the extended recruitment period. Open positions include the following: •Two (2) positions on the Planning and Transportation Commission, with terms ending December 15, 2025. •Three (3) positions on the Architectural Review Board, with terms ending 2024. •One (1) unexpired position on the Historic Resources Board, with a term ending December 15, 2022. •Four (4) positions on the Parks and Recreation Commission, with three terms ending December 15, 2024 and one unexpired term ending December 15, 2022. At the November 8, 2021 City Council meeting the Council elected to interview all qualified applicants received during the Fall recruitment effort. Interviews of the selected candidates will be held over the course of two Special City Council meetings: November 16, 2021 at 5:00 PM •Planning and Transportation Commission Applicants •Architectural Review Board Applicants •Historic Resources Board Applicants 1 Packet Pg. 4 Page 2 November 22nd, 2021 at 5:00 PM •Parks and Recreation Applicants Appointments are anticipated to be presented for approval at the December 13, 2021 Meeting. Schedule of Interviews for November 22, 2021 PRC 5:00-5:10 Claire Elliott (Zoom) 5:10-5:20 Annie Carl (in person) 5:20-5:30 Nellis L. Freeman, Jr(in person) 5:30-5:40 Eve Klein (Zoom) 5:40-5:50 Shani Kleinhaus (Zoom) 5:50-6:00 Anne Warner Cribbs (Email request sent) 6:00-6:10 Rich Pearson (Zoom) 6:10-6:20 Thomas Rota (Zoom) 6:20-6:30 Simran Sandhu (Zoom) 6:30-6:40 Mark Weiss (in person) 6:40-6:50 Jeff Greenfield 6:50-7:00 Joy Oche (Zoom) 7:00-7:10 Andie Reed 7:10-7:20 Tim Persyn PTC Continued 7:20-7:35 Bryna Chang *Orange is tentative schedule * BOLD indicates they have applied for more than one position. Membership Requirements Each Board or Commission has different requirements for appointment such as mandatory residency, specialized training, or professional service in a specified area. For each of the Board or Commission with current vacancies, the requirements are listed below as well as the applicants for each. 1 Packet Pg. 5 Page 3 Planning and Transportation Commission: Two positions Terms ending December 14, 2025 •Palo Alto Residency (PAMC 2.20.010) Architectural Review Board: Three positions Terms ending December 15, 2024 •At least three members must be architects, landscape architects, building designers or other design professionals. (Two positions fulfilled, one vacant) •No Palo Alto residency requirement (PAMC 2.21.010) Historic Resources Board: One position (unexpired) terms ending December 15, 2022 •Demonstrated interest in and knowledge of history, architecture or historic preservation. •One member shall be an owner/occupant of a category 1 or 2 historic structure, or of a structure in a historic district; (Fulfilled) •Three members shall be architects, landscape architects, building designers or other design professionals (Fulfilled) •At least one member shall possess academic education or practical experience in history or a related field. (Fulfilled) (PAMC 2.27.010) Parks and Recreation Commission: Three positions Terms ending December 15, 2024 and one unexpired term ending December 15, 2022 •Each member of the commission shall have a demonstrated interest in parks, open space and recreation matters. •Palo Alto Residency (PAMC 2.25.010) Public Outreach The Fall 2021 Boards and Commission recruitment invited applications September 16, 2021 through October 26, 2021 through the new online application process. Palo Alto Municipal Code 2.16.060 requires public notification regarding vacancies of the Commissions as follows, “The City Clerk shall exercise their discretion in choosing the method of advertisement that will most effectively reach potential candidates.” Based on the September 14, 2021 Policy & Services Committee meeting report (available here) regarding Board and Commission Member demographics and community representation the City Clerk’s office expanded recruitment efforts through additional means to “most effectively reach potential candidates”. This recruitment was advertised through various methods including paid 1 Packet Pg. 6 Page 4 print advisements in The Palo Alto Weekly and the Daily Post; via the City’s website and social media channels; in physical locations of the Palo Alto Libraries and Community Centers; and distributed by e-mail and through established distribution lists to community based organizations, individuals and City subscription based notification lists. ATTACHMENTS: •Attachment1.a: PRC Applicants (PDF) •Attachment1.b: PTC Applicant (1)(PDF) 1 Packet Pg. 7 Parks and Recreation Commission Application Name Ann ie Carl Address City - Postal Code - Cell Phone - Home Phone Email Address Are you a Palo Alto resident? Yes Do you have any relatives or members No of your household who are employed by the City of Palo Alto, who are currently serving on the City Council, or who are Commissioners or Board Members? Are you available and committed to Yes complete the term applied for? Fair Political Practices No California state law requires board/commission members to file a disclosure of financial interests (Fair Political Practices Commission, Conflict of Interest, Form 700). Do you/your spouse have an investment in, or do you or your spouse serve as an officer or director of. a company doing business in Palo Alto which you believe is likely to : 1.a Packet Pg. 8 1. Engage in business with the City; 2. Provide products or services for City projects; or 3. Be affected by decisions of this Board or Commission? Excluding your principal residence, do you or your spouse own real property in Palo Alto? How did you learn about the vacancy on the Parks and Recreation Commission? • Community Group • Email from the City • Palo Alto Weekly • Daily Post • City Website • Flyer • Other Consent to Publish Personal Information on the City of Palo Alto Website California Government Code Section 6254.21 states, in part, "No state or loca l agency shall post the home address or telephone number of any elected or appointed official on the Internet without first obtaining the written permission of that individua l." This consent form will not be redacted and will be attached to the Application and posted to the City's website. For the full code, review the California Government Code Section 6254.21. Read the code, and check only ONE option below: • I give permission for the City of Palo Alto to post to the City's website the attached Board and Commission Application intact. I have read and understand my rights under Government Code Section 6254.21. I may revoke this permission at any time by providing written notice to the Palo Alto City Clerk. • I request that the City of Palo Alto redact my home address, phone numbers, and email address from the attached Board and Commission Application prior to posting to the City's website. I am providing the following alternate Annie Carl Page 2 No Community Group I g ive perm ission for t he City of Palo Alto to post to the City's website the attached Board and Comm ission Application i ntact. I have read and understand my rights under Government Code Section 6254.21. I may revoke this permission at any t ime by providing written notice t o the Palo Alto City Clerk. 1.a Packet Pg. 9 information and request th at the following contact information: Alternate Contact Information Personal and Job Experience Please list your relevant education, training, experience, certificates of training, licenses, and professional registration . (621 characters max) Employ m e nt Information Company/Employer Name Occupation Is your Company/Employer your current one or last? Please describe your involvement in community activities , volunteer and civic organizations, including dates and any offices held. (1311 characters max) Application Questions 1. What is it about the Parks and Recreation Comm ission t hat is compatible w ith your experience and of specific interest to you, and why? (1449 characters max) 2. Please describe an issue that recently came before the Commission that is of particular interest to you and describe why you are interested in it. (1449 characters max) Archived v ideo meetings are available from the Midpen Media Center. 3. If appo inted, what specific goals wou ld you like to see the Parks and Recreation Commission ach ieve, and why? How wou ld you suggest accomplishing this? An n ie Ca rl Page 3 B.A Journa lism ; Pu blisher; Horse Breeder; UC Master Gardener; Living C lassroom Docent ; A ctive Member of the Pa lo Alto Garden C lub; Garden Lia ison of the Ri nconada Comm unity Garden since 2016. Fluent in Portuguese, Engl ish, Spanish and French. Horse Magazine (Brazil) Garden Li a ison and UC Master Gardener Last Em ployer Garden Li aison of the Ri nconada Comm unity Garden since 2016; Li v ing Classroom docent s ince 2015 ; A ctive member of the Garden C lub of Pa lo Al to s ince 2017; UC Master Gardener s ince 2019 and vol u nteer at Gamble Garden and Canopy. I have 6 yea rs of experience work ing with the communit y gardens i n Pa lo Al to. Th is is the area that I am fami liar w ith and love w ith all my heart. I'm also interested in help ing out wi t h the yo uth p rograms, park ma intenance, p lant ing trees, bui ld ing more na t ive gardens and homeless people. I was hearing the meeting (09/22) and they were d iscussing about renovating the ska te park. I t hink th is is a very posit ive project and need attention . I loved to hear the kids speak ing about their experience on ska te boarding. Such a gem! Loved it. A lso on the same meeting they were talking about the possibility of creating a commun ity garden at Cameron Park. Tha t is another interes t of m ine where I could help. I t hink if the C ity decide to renew the skate park or bu ild a new community garden , I wou ld like to see t he Parks and Recreation Commiss ion help ing to design a sustainable and ecolog ically 1.a Packet Pg. 10 (1656 cha racters max) 4 . Park s and Recreation C ommission Me m bers w ork w it h the docum e nts l isted below. If you have experience with any of t hese docum e nts, p l ease descr ibe that ex peri e nce. Ex perie nce w it h these docum ents i s not requ ired for selectio n . (4 83 characters max) Parks, Trails, Natural Open Spaces, & Recrea t ion Mas ter Plan (2017) Pa lo Alto Comprehensive Pl an (2017): Community Services and Faci lities Element & Natural Environment Element Baylands Master Plan (2008) Park Ded ication Ordinance (Municipal Code) Bicycle -Pedest rian Transportation Plan (2012) Youth Master Plan (2003) Cubberley Community Advisory Comm itt ee Report (2013) Concordia Master Plan (2019) If you'd like to provide any additional documents, please upload below. friend ly environment in bot h of it. There are many ways to help w ith t his, bringing up resea rch or invit ing speake rs , etc. (I'm fam il ia r w ith the comm unity garden new g uidel ines and rules t hat I he lped to crea te it). Please confirm that you have read the Yes Boards and Commissions Handbook. View the Boards and Comm issions Handbook. Signature An ni e Carl Date Completed 10/26/2021 Annie Carl Page 4 1.a Packet Pg. 11 Parks and Recreation Commission Application Name Anne Warner Cribbs Address City - Postal Code - Cell Phone - Home Phone - Email Address Are you a Palo Alto resident? Yes Do you have any relatives or members No of your household who are employed by the City of Palo Alto, who are currently serving on the City Council, or who are Commissioners or Board Members? Are you available and committed to Yes complete the term applied for? Fair Political Practices No California state law requires board/commission members to file a disclosure of financial interests (Fair Political Practices Commission, Conflict of Interest, Form 700). Do you/your spouse have an investment in, or do you or your spouse serve as an officer or director of. a company doing business in Palo Alto which you believe is likely to: 1.a Packet Pg. 12 1. Engage i n business with the City; 2. Provide products or services for City pr oj ects; or 3. Be affected by deci sions of th is Board or Commission? Excluding your principal residence, do you or your spouse own real property in Palo Alto? How did you learn about the vacancy on the Parks and Recreation Commission? • Community Group • Email from the City • Palo Alto Wee kly • Daily Post • City Website • Flyer • Other Consent to Publish Personal Information on the City of Palo Alto Website Ca lifornia Govern ment Code Section 6254.2 1 states, in part, "No state or local agency shall post the home address or telephone nu m ber of any elected or appointed official on the Internet without first obtaining the written per mi ssion of that individual." This consent fo r m w ill not be r edacted and w i ll be attached to the Application and posted to the City's website. Fo r the full code, rev iew the California Government Code Section 6254.21. Read the code, and check only O NE option below: • I give permission for the City of Palo Alto to post to the City's website the attached Board and Commission Application intact. I have read and understand my rights under Government Code Section 6254.21. I may revoke this permission at any time by providing written notice to the Palo Alto City Clerk. • I request that the City of Palo Alto redact my home address, phone numbers, and email address from the attached Board and Commission Application prior to posting to the City's website. I am providing the following alternate Anne Warner Cribbs Page 2 No Email from the Cit y I g ive perm ission for t he City of Palo Alto to post to the City's website the attached Board and Comm ission Application i ntact. I have read and understand my rights under Government Code Section 6254.21. I may revoke this permission at any t ime by providing written notice t o the Palo Alto City Clerk. 1.a Packet Pg. 13 information and request th at the following contact information: Alternate Contact Information Personal and Job Experience Please list your relevant education, training, experience, certificates of training, licenses, and professional registration . (621 characters max) Employ m e nt Information Company/Employer Name Occupation Is your Company/Employer your current one or last? Please describe your involvement in community activities , volunteer and civic organizations, including dates and any offices held. (1311 characters max) Application Questions 1. What is it about the Parks and Recreation Commission that is compatible w ith your experience and of specific interest to you, and why? (1449 characters max) 2. Please describe an issue that recently came before the Commission that is of particular interest to you and describe why you are interested in it. Anne Warner Cribbs Page 3 Stanford BA Po l itical Science Past employee Ci ty of Palo Alto Recrea t ion Departme nt -1985 -1991 Pa rtner Cavalli and Cribbs Advertising & Publ ic Re la tions 1991 -1998 Co-founder American Basketball League -1995 - 1999 Bay Area Senior Games 2007 -present Bay Area Sports Organ izing Committee (BASOC ) CEO Current Employer Rotary Palo A lto 2/2021 member Northern Cal ifornia Olympic and Para lympic Alumn i Associat ion -1984 to prese nt, now president emeritus San Jose Sports Authori ty -1991 to prese nt , director, chair, vice chair Ca lifornia Senior Games Associa tion -Chair - 2008 -present Rich May Foundat ion 2007 -present I am inte rested in continu ing to develop a communit y market ing/fundra isi ng plan to help fund CIP plans where needed , and to investigate recreation opportunities in both programs and faci lities l ike a city gym, the Fi rs t Tee Golf addition and t he skate park. I have experience raising fu nds and am convinced that our community has the capacity to fund projects at th is t i me when the city is experiencing a budget crisis and lacks staff resources. I have k now ledge and experience with many sports and understand t he value of healthy lifes t yles and fi tness opportun it ies for our commu nity. 1. It was importan t to me to open Foothill Park to all in o ur region . Now I am i nteres ted in ensur ing the Future of Foothill Na tu re Prese rve, with a potential expanded docent program in partnership w ith commun ity colleges and 1.a Packet Pg. 14 (1449 cha r acters max) A r c hi ved vid eo meeti ngs are ava il able fro m t he Midpen Media Center. 3. If appointed, what specific goals would you like to see the Par ks and Recreatio n Commi ssion achieve, and w hy? How would you su ggest accomplishi ng t hi s? (1656 c haracters max) 4. Park s a nd Recreation Commission Me m bers work w it h the docu ments li sted below. If you have experience with any of t hese docum e nts, p l ease descri be that experi ence. Ex perience w it h t hese d ocuments i s not requ ired for selectio n . (4 83 characters max) Parks, Trails, Natural Open Spaces, & Recreation Master Plan (2017) Palo Alto Comprehensive Plan (20 17): Community Services and Facilities Element & Natural Environment Element Baylands Master Plan (2008) Park Dedication Ordinance (Municipal Code) Bicycle -Pedestrian Transportation Plan (2012) Youth Master Plan (2003) Cubberley Community Advisory Committee Report (2013) Concordia Master Plan (2019) If you'd like to provide any additional documents, please upload below. ensuri ng funds are ava ila b le to ma i ntain Foot hill Park. 2 . Respond i ng to communit y groups -Tenn is and Pickleball to ensure access to court s and adding l ighted cou rts to increase ava ilability to all p layers. Maxim izi ng a c u lture of partnersh ip between the City staff, t he counci l and the communit y to ach ieve Recreation and Park goa ls- new programs to reflect changing popu lations , additiona l park land and fa c il ities .. Shorten ing the t ime necessary for the comm ission and commun ity t o ach ieve goa ls. Parks, Trai ls, Na tu ral Open Spaces & Recrea t ion Master Plan Community Services and Faci lities Element & Park Ded ication Ord inance Yo uth Mast er plan Concord ia Master Plan Please confirm that you have read the Yes Boards and Commissions Handbook. View the Boards and Commissions Handbook. Signature Anne Warner Cribbs Date Completed 10/16/2021 Anne Warner Cribbs Page 4 1.a Packet Pg. 15 Parks and Recreation Commission Application Name Claire Ell iott Address City - Postal Code - Cell Phone - Home Phone Email Address Are you a Palo Alto resident? Yes Do you have any relatives or members No of your household who are employed by the City of Palo Alto, who are currently serving on the City Council, or who are Commissioners or Board Members? Are you available and committed to Yes complete the term applied for? Fair Political Practices No California state law requires board/commission members to file a disclosure of financial interests (Fair Political Practices Commission, Conflict of Interest, Form 700). Do you/your spouse have an investment in, or do you or your spouse serve as an officer or director of. a company doing business in Palo Alto which you believe is likely to : 1.a Packet Pg. 16 1. Engage i n business w ith the City; 2. Provide products or services for C ity pr oj ects; or 3. Be affected by deci sions of th is Board or Commission? Excluding your principal residence, do you or your spouse own real property in Palo Alto? How did you learn about the vacancy on the Parks and Recreation Commission? • Community Group • Emai l from the City • Pa lo Alto Wee kly • Da ily Post • C ity Website • Flyer • Other Consent to Publish Personal Information on the City of Palo Alto Website Ca liforn ia Govern ment Code Section 6254.2 1 states, in part, "No state or loca l agency shall post the home address or telephone nu m ber of any elected or appointed official on the Internet w ithout first obta ining the written per mi ss ion of that individua l." This consent fo r m w ill not be r edacted and w i ll be attached to the Appl ication and posted to the C ity's website. Fo r the full code, rev iew the Cal ifornia Government Code Section 6254.21. Read the code, and check only O NE option below: • I give permission for the City of Palo Alto to post to the City's website the attached Board and Commission Application intact. I have read and understand my rights under Government Code Section 6254.21. I may revoke this permission at any time by providing written notice to the Palo Alto City Clerk. • I request that the City of Palo Alto redact my home address, phone numbers, and email address from the attached Board and Commission Application prior to posting to the City's website. I am providing the following alternate Claire Elliott Page 2 No Othe r: A current comm iss ione r (Jeff Greenfi eld ) I request that the City of Pa lo A lto reda ct my home add ress, phone numbers, and ema il address from the attached Board and Comm iss ion Application p ri or to post ing to the City's websit e. I am prov id i ng the following a lternate information and request t hat t he following contact informat ion below: 1.a Packet Pg. 17 information and request that the following contact information: Alternate Contact Information Personal and Job Experience Please list your relevant education, training, experience, certificates of training, licenses , and professional registration. (621 characters max) Employment Information Company/Employer Name Occupation Is your Company/Employer your current one or last? Please describe your involvement in community activities, volunteer and civic organizations, including dates and any offices held. (1311 characters max) Claire Elliott Page 3 - Education: • B.S. in biology from Ca l Po ly, San Lu is Obispo, • 1 yr. limnology program, University of Uppsa la, Sweden • M .S. in Environmental Engineeri ng and Science, Stanford Experience: • 6 years w ith the US Environmental Protection Agency • 6 years w ith two consu lting compan ies (Uribe and EOA ,) • 3 years w ith the C it y of Pa lo A lto (RWQCP), • 3 years teach ing environmental education at Hidden Villa, • 3 years developing and manag ing volunteer programs for the Stevens and Permanente Creek Watershed Council. • 15 years invo lv ing the commun ity i n stewarding local ecosystems w ith Grassroots Ecology Grassroots Ecology Senior Ecologist Current Employer I am an alumna of the Leadership M idpen insula class of 2000. I have been on the Fish and Game Comm iss ions for both Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties and was appointed to Pa lo Alto's Storm Wa ter Blue Ribbon Comm ittee, helping deve lop recommendations for new fees to manage storm wa ter. For many years, I contr ibuted to the schoo ls my ch ildren attended in Palo A lto. For examp le , as a parent at Ohlone Elementary School, in the late 90s, I applied for and received funding to install a native plant garden to provide 1.a Packet Pg. 18 Application Questions 1. What is it about the Parks and Recreation Commission that is compatible w ith your experience and of specific interest to you, and why? (1449 characters max) 2 . Please describe an issue that recently came before the Commission that is of particular interest to you and describe why you are interested in it. (1449 characters max) Archived video meetings are available from the Midpen Media Center. Claire Elliott Page 4 outdoor learn ing opportunities for students. I am a docent at Stanford 's Jaspe r Ridge Biolog ica l Preserve. For 20 years, I have been employed by nonprofit organ izations wo rking in local commun ities, fi rst at Hidden Villa and the Stevens and Permanente Creek Watershed Council. Lastly, for the last 15 years I have wo rked w ith Grassroots Ecology (AKA Acterra Stewardship.) My work has i ncluded manag ing volunteers at parks and p reserves including El Pa lo A lto and Hop ki ns Pa rk, and En id Pearson Arastradero Preserve. I a lso implemented a "Green ing Urban Watershed" p roject involving volunteers to i nstall demonstration stormwater capture projects. These included ra i n barre ls and/or gardens at An imal Services , Gamble Garden and Sol and Hoove r Parks . I am particularly i nterested in restori ng natu re in our parks and usi ng our parkland to better manage storm water resou rces. I am a lso i nterested in making parks accessible to all and provid ing for human needs such as rest rooms. My grown kids were involved in sports as ch ildren, so I am fam iliar w it h issues like turf management of soccer fi e lds. As a resident of the Ventura neighborhood and have attended many meetings and g iven i nput on the Maste r Plan for Boulware Park. For 3 years, I worked part t ime for the RWQC P in Palo A lto. One responsib ility was monito ring for impacts from the d iversion of wastewater to the Em ily Re nzel Marsh . I managed volunteer b irde rs and Paly students mon itoring plant and an imal life and the qua lity of Matadero Creek water and sediments. In my current position, I manage volunteers to restore vegetation, install and mai nta in storm water features i n parks and open space preserves. I have been the pri mary instructor for 5 annua l Ca lifornia Natura list Prog ram class, certifying over 100 Ca lifornia Natura lists. For 3 years, we enjoyed the use of the Baylands Interpretive Center for the even ing classes. Fie ld trips were to the Baylands, Arastradero, Footh ill s and other loca l preserves. Tow le Camp at Footh ills Park is a wonderfu l resource we used for overn ight trips. In spring of 2019, I was awakened predawn by a serenade of great horned owls i n t he trees d i rectly over my head . Opening Foot hills Park to no n-residents is something that I have hoped to see happen since I moved to the area . I strongly bel ieve that publ ic lands should be shared w ith the publ ic and not j ust residents of a s ingle c ity. I have enjoyed so many other c ity parks and prese rves despite not l iv ing i n t hose commun it ies. I do be lieve in setting l im its to t he number of v isitors and regulating t he use of t he land. I understand it was challeng ing w ith a law su it forcing the c ity's ha nd and rea lize 1.a Packet Pg. 19 3. If appointed, what specific goals would you like to see the Parks and Recreation Commission achieve, and why? How would you suggest accomplishing t his? (1656 characters max) 4. Parks and Recreation Commission Members work with the documents listed below. If you have experience with any of these documents, please describe that experience. Experience with t hese documents is not requ ired for selection. (483 characters max) Parks, Trails, Natural Open Spaces, & Recrea t ion Mas ter Plan (2017) Pa lo Alto Comprehensive Plan (2017): Community Services and Faci lities Element & Natural Environment Element Baylands Master Plan (2008) Park Ded ication Ordinance (Municipal Code) Bicycle -Pedest rian Transportation Plan (2012) Youth Master Plan (2003) Cubberley Community Advisory Comm ittee Report (2013) Concordia Master Plan (2019) If you'd like to provide any additional documents, please upload below. Claire Elliott Page 5 that t he t iming was bad d ue to the pandem ic , and that staff shortages that make t he regulations harder to enforce. But I am very happy it has finally happened. I wou ld like to see an increased focus on managing t he vegetat ion i n parks to support w ildl ife. I have part nered w ith Juanita Sa lisbury on establ ish ing poll ina tor corridors and would li ke to see more park land devoted to these. I also wou ld like to see progress in our parks made toward the San Francisco Es tu ary l nstitute's goal of "reoak ing Silicon Valley." Both of these goa ls cou ld be rea lized by overtime by max im izing t he use of native p lants when t here is the need to revegetate due to plant death or damage. The goa ls cou ld be real ized more quickly through ra ising funds to focus on these types of projects. I wou ld also like to see more rain gardens and other ra in catchment proj ects in our parks to help meet the goa ls of "slowing, spread i ng and s inking" ra in into aqu ifers. There are many opportu nit ies when add ing or mod ifying landscapes in t he c ity to change stormwater flow pa tterns to allow ru noff to irrigate p lan ts and soak into the ground raising the grou ndwa ter table support ing tree hea lth especially in drought years. Ot her proj ects I would like to support include add ing more bathrooms to parks. I a lso am a bicycle rider (both road and mounta in bi ke) and am interested in forward ing a goa l of more b ike parking and paths in Palo A lto. Over the years I have lived in Pa lo Al to, I have commented on draft rev isions to the Comprehens ive p lan , The Baylands Mas ter Plan, and t wo re lated plans not ment ioned: t he Urban Forest Master Plan and the Footh ills Fire Management p lan. I have not reviewe 1.a Packet Pg. 20 Please confirm that you have read the Yes Boards and Commissions Handbook. View the Boards and Comm issions Handbook. Signature C lai re Elliot t Date Completed 10/25/2021 Claire Elliott Page 6 1.a Packet Pg. 21 Parks and Recreation Commission Application Name Nell is L. Freeman, J r. Address City - Postal Code - Cell Phone - Home Phone - Email Address Are you a Palo Alto resident? Yes Do you have any relatives or members No of your household who are employed by the City of Palo Alto, who are currently serving on the City Council, or who are Commissioners or Board Members? Are you available and committed to Yes complete the term applied for? Fair Political Practices No California state law requires board/commission members to file a disclosure of financial interests (Fair Political Practices Commission, Conflict of Interest, Form 700). Do you/your spouse have an investment in, or do you or your spouse serve as an officer or director of, a company doing business in Palo Alto which you believe is likely to: 1.a Packet Pg. 22 1. Engage in business with the City; 2. Provide products or services for City projects; or 3. Be affected by decisions of this Board or Commission? Excluding your principal residence, do you or your spouse own real property in Palo Alto? How did you learn about the vacancy on the Parks and Recreation Commission? • Community Group • Email from the City • Palo Alto Weekly • Daily Post • City Website • Flyer • Other Consent to Publish Personal Information on the City of Palo Alto Website California Government Code Section 6254.21 states, in part, "No state or loca l agency shall post the home address or telephone number of any elected or appointed official on the Internet without first obtaining the written permission of that individua l." This consent form will not be redacted and will be attached to the Application and posted to the City's website. For the full code, review the California Government Code Section 6254.21. Read the code, and check only ONE option below: • I give permission for the City of Palo Alto to post to the City's website the attached Board and Commission Application intact. I have read and understand my rights under Government Code Section 6254.21. I may revoke this permission at any time by providing written notice to the Palo Alto City Clerk. • I request that the City of Palo Alto redact my home address, phone numbers, and email address from the attached Board and Commission Application prior to posting to the City's website. I am providing the following alternate Nellis L. Freeman, Jr. Page 2 Yes Ot her: Anne Cribbs asked that I subm it my application. I g ive perm ission for t he C ity of Palo Alto to post to the City's website the attached Board and Comm iss ion Application i ntact. I have read and understand my rights under Government Code Section 6254.21. I may revoke this permission at any t ime by providing written notice t o the Pa lo A lto C ity Clerk. 1.a Packet Pg. 23 information and request that the following contact information: Alternate Contact Information Personal and Job Experience Please list your relevant education, training, experience, certificates of training, licenses , and professional registration. (621 characters max) Employment Information Company/Employer Name Occupation Is your Company/Employer your current one or last? Please describe your involvement in community activities, volunteer and civic organizations, including dates and any offices held. (1311 characters max) Ne ll is L. Freeman, Jr. Page 3 I have over 30 years i n technology and proj ect management. I have held senior management posit ions as Chief Information Officer and Director of Tech nology at several prom inent law firms in the Bay Area and Southern Ca l iforn ia. I am also a ret ired member of the U. S. Navy, having served twenty years. I have an MBA and am a Sen ior Lectu re r at Notre Dame da Namu r University (NONU ), located in Belmont , CA. I teach both online and in -person classes in the School of Business & Management. Boa rds: University Clu b of Pa lo Alto and member of t he Fitness committee. Membe r of the Project Management Association (PMA). Wilson Sonsin i Goodrich & Rosa ti PC Project Manager Current Employer I am not c ur re ntly a member of any volunteer organizations, but I have been seeking more i nvolvement w it h civic activi t ies and vol u nteering since my semi -retirement. 1.a Packet Pg. 24 Application Questions 1. What is it about the Parks and Recreation Commission that is compatible with your experience and of specific interest to you, and why? (1449 characters max) 2. Please describe an issue that recently came before the Commission that is of particular interest to you and describe why you are interested in it. (1449 characters max) Archived video meetings are available from the Midpen Media Center. 3. If appointed, what specific goals would you like to see the Parks and Recreation Commission achieve, and why? How would you suggest accomplishing this? (1656 characters max) 4. Parks and Recreation Commission Members work with the documents listed below. If you have experience with any of these documents, please describe that experience. Experience with these documents is not required for selection. (483 characters max) Pa rks. Trails, Natural Open Spaces, & Recreation Master Plan (2017) Pa lo Alto Comprehensive Plan (2017): Community Services and Faci lities Element & Natural Environment Element Baylands Master Plan (2008) Nellis L. Freema n, Jr. Page 4 Since mov ing to Palo A lto, I have used parks rel ig iously, and I want to be more of a cont ribu tor to keeping our parks in shape for our fam il ies and fu ture residents of Pa lo Alto. I have two grown adu lt chi ldren, and we, as a fami ly, took full advantage of the parks, from swimming , picnicking to tenn is. I am very in terested i n working w ith compan ies to establish relat ionsh ips related to serving underserved commun ities in Pa lo A lto . One of decid ing factors for my fam ily selecting Palo A lto as a home when we moved from Southern Ca liforn ia was the school system and the number of parks ava ilable to fam il ies. My fam ily took full advantage of parks, whet her for fami ly events or team sporting events. I be lieve tha t my project management experience and my goa l to g ive back to others who do not have the opport unism of others in Pa lo A lto wou ld be my way of giv ing back. I also feel tha t my experience in yo uth sport s, both as a referee and as a parent, when my k ids participated in soccer, tenn is, etc. My own experience as an avid racquetball and pickleball p layer wou ld contribute to be ing an active , invo lved member of the Palo A lto Parks and Recrea t ion comm itt ee. In t he September meeting, I was very interested i n the vendor rest rictions tha t were d iscussed regarding ensur ing that the safety of vendors and the publ ic were taken into cons ideration. I was i mpressed in t he amount of thought and effort put i nto ensuring tha t the objectives of the report were clearly understood. I wou ld like to see that the Parks and Recreation Comm iss ion cont inue to manage the activ ities of the Open Space, Parks and Golf Division, and the Recrea t ion Division of t he Community Services Depart ments effective ly so that fami lies feel safe to enjoy the vario us recreationa l fac il it ies of the c ity. I th ink the Comm iss ion does an excellent j ob of keeping the publ ic aware of the mu lt ip les changes and valu ing the input received from the publ ic sector. I want the Comm iss ion to stay abreast of new recreat iona l sport s that cou ld add to our parks to encourage furt her use by the publ ic. A lthough I am fam iliar with some of the documents listed above, I do not have direct experience provid i ng input to any of these documents. 1.a Packet Pg. 25 Park Ded ication Ordinance (Municipal Code} Bicycle -Pedestrian Transportation Plan (2012) Youth Master Plan (2003) Cubberley Community Advisory Comm ittee Report (2013} Concordia Master Plan (2019} If you'd like to provide any additional documents, please upload below. Please confirm that you have read the Yes Boards and Commissions Handbook. View the Boards and Comm issions Handbook. Signature Nell is L. Freeman, J r. Date Completed 10/17/2021 Nellis L. Freema n, Jr. Page 5 1.a Packet Pg. 26 Parks and Recreation Commission Application Name Jeff Greenfield Address City - Postal Code - Cell Phone - Home Phone - Email Address Are you a Palo Alto resident? Yes Do you have any relatives or members No of your household who are employed by the City of Palo Alto, who are currently serving on the City Council, or who are Commissioners or Board Members? Are you available and committed to Yes complete the term applied for? Fair Political Practices No California state law requires board/commission members to file a disclosure of financial interests (Fair Political Practices Commission, Conflict of Interest, Form 700). Do you/your spouse have an investment in, or do you or your spouse serve as an officer or director of. a company doing business in Palo Alto which you believe is likely to : 1.a Packet Pg. 27 1. Engage in business with the City; 2. Provide products or services for City projects; or 3. Be affected by decisions of this Board or Commission? Excluding your principal residence, do you or your spouse own real property in Palo Alto? How did you learn about the vacancy on the Parks and Recreation Commission? • Community Group • Email from the City • Palo Alto Weekly • Daily Post • City Website • Flyer • Other Consent to Publish Personal Information on the City of Palo Alto Website California Government Code Section 6254.21 states, in part, "No state or loca l agency shall post the home address or telephone number of any elected or appointed official on the Internet without first obtaining the written permission of that individua l." This consent form will not be redacted and will be attached to the Application and posted to the City's website. For the full code, review the California Government Code Section 6254.21. Read the code, and check only ONE option below: • I give permission for the City of Palo Alto to post to the City's website the attached Board and Commission Application intact. I have read and understand my rights under Government Code Section 6254.21. I may revoke this permission at any time by providing written notice to the Palo Alto City Clerk. • I request that the City of Palo Alto redact my home address, phone numbers, and email address from the attached Board and Commission Application prior to posting to the City's website. I am providing the following alternate Jeff Greenfield Page 2 No Ot her: current incumbent I g ive perm ission for t he C ity of Palo Alto to post to the City's website the attached Board and Comm iss ion Application i ntact. I have read and understand my rights under Government Code Section 6254.21. I may revoke this permission at any t ime by providing written notice t o the Pa lo A lto C ity Clerk. 1.a Packet Pg. 28 information and request that the following contact information: Alternate Contact Information Personal and Job Experience Please list your relevant education, training, experience, certificates of training, licenses , and professional registration. (621 characters max) Employment Information Company/Employer Name Occupation Is your Company/Employer your current one or last? Please describe your involvement in community activities, volunteer and civic organizations, including dates and any offices held. (1311 characters max) Jeff Greenfield Page 3 • Canopy Tra in ing: Tree Plant i ng Leader, Tree Pru ni ng Leader • Soccer Certification : Uni ted States Soccer Federat ion (USSF) Level 8 Referee; American Yo uth Soccer Organization (AYSO) Nationa l Referee , Advanced Coach • Educat ion: BS Engineering, Harvey Mudd College Ericsson retired v ideo engineer Last Employer Cu rre nt Community Ro les: • Palo A lto Parks & Recreat ion Commission -5 years (Cha ir -1 year, Vice Chair 3 years) • Canopy Advisory Board -tree protection ordinance rev iew, tech nical tools assistance (mobi le t ree mappi ng & surveying; tree selection, tree database), tree prun i ng and p lanting, Young Tree Care Survey, Great Oak Cou nt surveying. • Soccer Referee: college, adult, h igh school, youth • Palo A lto Adult Soccer League (PMSL) Advisory Board, past board mem ber (15 years) i nclud i ng two 3-year terms as President Cu rre nt Recreat ion Activi t ies: hik ing , soccer, b icycl i ng , t ree care and identification , gardening Previous Community Volunteer Ro les: • Gunn High School: Safe Rou tes to School and other assorted volun teer roles • Fa irmeadow Elementary PTA Board Mem ber - Si te Council Re p resentative • Various volunteer roles at Fa irmeadow Elementary, JLS Middle, and Gunn High Schools • Sout h Waver ley Street Speed Humps Co- organizer • AYSO Soccer Coach • PASC Tea m Manage r 1.a Packet Pg. 29 Application Questions 1. What is it about the Parks and Recreation Commission that is compatible with your experience and of specific interest to you, and why? (1449 characters max) 2. Please describe an issue that recently came before the Commission that is of particular interest to you and describe why you are interested in it. (1449 characters max) Archived video meetings are available from the Midpen Media Center. 3. If appointed, what specific goals would you like to see the Parks and Recreation Commission achieve, and why? How would you suggest accomplishing this? (1656 characters max) 4. Parks and Recreation Commission Members work with the documents listed below. If you have experience with any of Jeff Greenfield Page 4 • YMCA Youth Basket ball Coach Pa lo Al to has been my home for the past twenty-three years and my w ife and I have ra ised our two daughters here. My fami ly has been fortunate to appreciate and enjoy the many wonderfu l resources and services that our commun ity offers and we have a track record of contribut ing w ithin our commun ity. My persona l interests are well encapsulated w ithin the "umbrella " of Parks and Recreation. These pass ions include soccer, hiking, trees and p lants, biking, and general environmenta lism and susta inabi lity. Over the pas t five years as a Parks and Recreation Commiss ioner, I've served in a leadersh ip role on a broad range of issues al igned w ith the Parks & Rec Master Plan. Baylands Tide Gate Structure Repa ir Project. Th is is an i nt erest ing project, managed and financed by Valley Wa ter, w ith PRC serving a l ia ison ro le to communicate concerns of ou r loca l commun ity and work to find compromises to best meet the needs of all st akeholders. • Identify and nu rture fund ing sources for Master Plan proj ects. We have a comprehens ive aspirational docu ment t o guide our overall effort, but we need to identify financial resources to make these p lans a rea lity. Working w ith commun ity part ners to i mprove public awareness and out reach , and prioritizing low cost projects are ways to make progress. • Continue moving forward w ith education /outreach programs and i nfrastructure i mprovements at Foothills Nature Preserve by continuing ongoing work wi t h commun ity stakeholders and staff, and strateg ically increasing outreach to add itional partner organizations. • Serve as a publ ic forum for commun ity urban canopy ma tters by following through w ith a joi nt i nit iat ive st arted two years ago by PRC and Urban Forestry, and recen tly d irected by C it y Counci l. • Im prove synt hetic and na tura l p laying fi eld q uality throughout our commun ity. Work w ith staff and commun ity stakeholders to address current complex problems at El Cam ino Park and Mayfield/St anford Soccer Complex. • Increase dedicated parklands w ithin our commu nity to meet our Master Plan goa ls. Review opportunit ies , considering deve lopment plans, ava ilable parce ls, and proximit y to other nearby parks. • Environmental stewardship and susta inable best practices for our open spaces and parks. We mu st protect the cherished na tura l j ewels of our city as outlined in the Master Plan. As a PRC member t he pas t five years, I am very fam il iar w ith all of these document s. 1.a Packet Pg. 30 t hese docume nts, p l ease descri be that ex peri e nce. Ex peri e nce w ith these d ocuments i s not requ ired for selection. (4 83 characters max) Parks, Trails, Natural Open Spaces, & Recrea t ion Master Plan (2017) Pa lo Alto Comprehensive Pl an (20 17): Community Services and Faci lities Element & Natural Environment Element Baylands Master Plan (2008) Park Ded ication Ordinance (Municipal Code) Bicycle -Pedest rian Transportation Plan (2012) Youth Master Plan (2003) Cubberley Community Advisory Comm ittee Report (2013) Concordia Master Plan (2019) If you'd like to provide any additional documents, please upload below. Please confirm that you have read the Yes Boards and Commissions Handbook. View the Boards and Comm issions Handbook. Signature Jeff Greenfield Date Completed 10/25/2021 Jeff Greenfield Page 5 1.a Packet Pg. 31 Parks and Recreation Commission Application Name Haej in Ahn Kang Address City - Postal Code - Cell Phone - Home Phone Email Address Are you a Palo Alto resident? Yes Do you have any relatives or members No of your household who are employed by the City of Palo Alto, who are currently serving on the City Council, or who are Commissioners or Board Members? Are you available and committed to Yes complete the term applied for? Fair Political Practices No California state law requires board/commission members to file a disclosure of financial interests (Fair Political Practices Commission, Conflict of Interest, Form 700). Do you/your spouse have an investment in, or do you or your spouse serve as an officer or director of. a company doing business in Palo Alto which you believe is likely to: 1.a Packet Pg. 32 1. Engage i n business with the City; 2. Provide products or services for City pr oj ects; or 3. Be affected by deci sions of th is Board or Commission? Excluding your principal residence, do you or your spouse own real property in Palo Alto? How did you learn about the vacancy on the Parks and Recreation Commission? • Community Group • Email from the City • Palo Alto Wee kly • Daily Post • City Website • Flyer • Other Consent to Publish Personal Information on the City of Palo Alto Website Ca lifornia Govern ment Code Section 6254.2 1 states, in part, "No state or local agency shall post the home address or telephone nu m ber of any elected or appointed official on the Internet without first obtaining the written per mi ssion of that individual." This consent fo r m w ill not be r edacted and w i ll be attached to the Application and posted to the City's website. Fo r the full code, rev iew the California Government Code Section 6254.21. Read the code, and check only O NE option below: • I give permission for the City of Palo Alto to post to the City's website the attached Board and Commission Application intact. I have read and understand my rights under Government Code Section 6254.21. I may revoke this permission at any time by providing written notice to the Palo Alto City Clerk. • I request that the City of Palo Alto redact my home address, phone numbers, and email address from the attached Board and Commission Application prior to posting to the City's website. I am providing the following alternate Haejin Ahn Kang Page 2 No Pa lo Al to Weekly I reques t that the City of Pa lo A lto reda ct my home address, phone numbers, and ema il address from the attached Board and Comm iss ion Application prior to post ing to the City's websit e. I am prov id i ng the following a lternate information and request t hat the following contact information below: 1.a Packet Pg. 33 information and request th at the following contact information: Alternate Contact Information Personal and Job Experience Please list your relevant education, training, experience, certificates of training, licenses, and professional registration . (621 characters max) Employment Information Company/Employer Name Occupation Is your Company/Employer your current one or last? Please describe your involvement in community activities , volunteer and civic organizations, including dates and any offices held. (1311 characters max) Application Questions 1. What is it about the Parks and Recreation Commission that is compatible w ith your experience and of specific interest to you, and why? (1449 characters max) 2 . Please describe an issue that recently came before the Commission that is of particular interest to you and describe why you are interested in it. (1449 characters max) Archived v ideo meetings are available from the Midpen Media Center. 3 . If appointed, what specific goals would you like to see the Parks and Recreation Commission achieve, and why? How would you suggest accomplishing this? (1656 characters max) Haejin Ahn Kang Page 3 - I'm working as a pharmac ist more than 20 yea rs and interested in many poss ible workshops re lat ed. Wa lgreens Pha r macist Current Employer Hel pi ng commun ity immunization at senior homes i n Pa lo Al to. Make ou r parks clean and beautifu l. A lso we can create hea lthy activi t ies for res ident s. No many interesting activit ies offered. To make some activities people want to jo in. 1.a Packet Pg. 34 4 . Parks and Recreation Commission N/A Members work w ith the documents l isted below. If you have experience with any of these documents, please describe that experience. Experience w ith these documents is not required for selection. (483 characters max) Parks, Trails, Natural Open Spaces, & Recrea t ion Mas ter Plan (2017) Pa lo Alto Comprehensive Plan (2017): Community Services and Faci lities Element & Natural Environment Element Baylands Master Plan (2008) Park Ded ication Ordinance (Municipal Code) Bicycle -Pedest rian Transportation Plan (2012) Youth Master Plan (2003) Cubberley Community Advisory Comm itt ee Report (2013) Concordia Master Plan (2019) If you'd like to provide any additional documents, please upload below. Please confirm that you have read the Yes Boards and Commissions Handbook. View the Boards and Comm issions Handbook. Signature Haej in A hn Kang Date Completed 10/11 /202 1 Haej in Ahn Kang Page 4 1.a Packet Pg. 35 Parks and Recreation Commission Application Name Eve Kle in Address City - Postal Code - Cell Phone - Home Phone Email Address Are you a Palo Alto resident? Yes Do you have any relatives or members No of your household who are employed by the City of Palo Alto, who are currently serving on the City Council, or who are Commissioners or Board Members? Are you available and committed to Yes complete the term applied for? Fair Political Practices No California state law requires board/commission members to file a disclosure of financial interests (Fair Political Practices Commission, Conflict of Interest, Form 700). Do you/your spouse have an investment in, or do you or your spouse serve as an officer or director of. a company doing business in Palo Alto which you believe is likely to : 1.a Packet Pg. 36 1. Engage in business with the City; 2. Provide products or services for City projects; or 3. Be affected by decisions of this Board or Commission? Excluding your principal residence, do you or your spouse own real property in Palo Alto? How did you learn about the vacancy on the Parks and Recreation Commission? • Community Group • Email from the City • Palo Alto Weekly • Daily Post • City Website • Flyer • Other Consent to Publish Personal Information on the City of Palo Alto Website California Government Code Section 6254.21 states, in part, "No state or loca l agency shall post the home address or telephone number of any elected or appointed official on the Internet without first obtaining the written permission of that individua l." This consent form will not be redacted and will be attached to the Application and posted to the City's website. For the full code, review the California Government Code Section 6254.21. Read the code, and check only ONE option below: • I give permission for the City of Palo Alto to post to the City's website the attached Board and Commission Application intact. I have read and understand my rights under Government Code Section 6254.21. I may revoke this permission at any time by providing written notice to the Palo Alto City Clerk. • I request that the City of Palo Alto redact my home address, phone numbers, and email address from the attached Board and Commission Application prior to posting to the City's website. I am providing the following alternate Eve Klein Page 2 No Other: facebook I g ive perm ission for t he City of Palo Alto to post to the City's website the attached Board and Comm ission Application i ntact. I have read and understand my rights under Government Code Section 6254.21. I may revoke this permission at any t ime by providing written notice t o the Palo Alto City Clerk. 1.a Packet Pg. 37 information and request th at the following contact information: Alternate Contact Information Personal and Job Experience Please list your relevant education, training, experience, certificates of training, licenses, and professional registration . (621 characters max) Employment Information Company/Employer Name Occupation Is your Company/Employer your current one or last? Please describe your involvement in community activities , volunteer and civic organizations, including dates and any offices held. (1311 characters max) Application Questions 1. What is it about the Parks and Recreation Commission t hat is compatible w ith your experience and of specific interest to you, and why? (1449 characters max) 2. Please describe an issue that recently came before the Commission that is of particular interest to you and describe why you are interested in it. (1449 characters max) Archived v ideo meetings are ava ilable from the Midpen Media Center. Eve Klei n Page 3 Currently licensed (in CA) and certified as speech-language pa tho logist t hrough American Speech Language and Hearing Association) also hold credentials as a low vision therapist (Academy for Certifi ca tion of Rehabi litation and Education Professiona ls) and assistive technology professional (Rehabil itation Eng ineering Society of North America). I hold a bachelors degree from UC Dav is and a masters degree from Northwestern Universit y VA Pa lo A lto Hea lth Care Sys tem Director, Bl ind Rehabi litat ion Serv ices, VA Pa lo A lto Current Employer member of Congregation Etz Chay im in Palo Alto , Pa lo Al to YMCA and JCC , Palo res ident since 1999. I am a frequent user of open spaces/recreation spaces in Pa lo A lto, including hik ing regularly in open spaces , uti liz ing b ike access ib ility (I am a long t ime b icycle comm uter), city parks, and Pa lo Al to library. As a parent of college age ch ildren, I have also made use of other community resources, such as Palo A lto yo uth programming. Profess ionally, I have dedicated much of my l ife working for accessib lity and greater independence for i nd ividua ls w ith d isabilit ies. I be lieve my expertise in t his area could he lp make a contribution to the Parks and Recreation commission. I love to hike and frequent Footh ills Park on Sunday mornings, as well as other open spaces on the pen insu la. I feel that Footh ills park is a particu lar jewe l on the peninsu la and was very i nteres ted in the decision to open it to non-Pa lo A lto residents. Even during norma l (non- pandemic) times, I fel t it shou ld be access ible to all, and especially d ur ing the pandem ic , when so many ind ividua ls and fam ilies were seeking to connect wi th na ture locally. 1.a Packet Pg. 38 3. If appointed, what specific goals would you like to see the Pa r ks and Recreatio n Commi ssion achieve, and w hy? How would you su ggest accomplishi ng this? (1656 c haracters max) 4. Park s a nd Recreation Commission Me m be r s work w it h the docum ents l isted below. If you have experience with any of t hese docum e nts, p l ease descr ibe that experi ence. Ex peri e nce w it h these documents i s not requ ired for selectio n . (483 characters max) Parks, Trails, Natural Open Spaces, & Recreat ion Mas ter Plan (2017) Pa lo Alto Comprehensive Pl an (20 17): Community Services and Faci lities Element & Natural Environment Element Baylands Mast er Plan (2008) Park Ded ication Ordinance (Municipal Code) Bicycle -Pedest rian Transportation Plan (2012) Youth Master Plan (2003) Cubberley Community Advisory Comm it t ee Report (2013) Concordia Master Plan (2019) If you'd like to provide any additional documents, please upload below. I wou ld be i nter ested in inc reas ing t he ge ne ral i nter est in outdoor activities in Pa lo Alto -o ne way to accompl ish t his wou ld be to i ncrease t he social med ia p resence , would also suggest i mp rov ing s ig nage in ar eas around Palo A lto parks t o poi nt out d iffe r ent w ild life and other feat ures. I do not have ex peri ence w ith these document s. Please confirm that you have read the Yes Boards and Commissions Handbook. View the Boards and Comm issions Handbook. Signature Eve Kle in Date Completed 10/24/202 1 Eve Klein Page 4 1.a Packet Pg. 39 Parks and Recreation Commission Application Name shani kle inhaus Address City - Postal Code - Cell Phone - Home Phone Email Address Are you a Palo Alto resident? Yes Do you have any relatives or members No of your household who are employed by the City of Palo Alto, who are currently serving on the City Council, or who are Commissioners or Board Members? Are you available and committed to Yes complete the term applied for? Fair Political Practices No California state law requires board/commission members to file a disclosure of financial interests (Fair Political Practices Commission, Conflict of Interest, Form 700). Do you/your spouse have an investment in, or do you or your spouse serve as an officer or director of. a company doing business in Palo Alto which you believe is likely to : 1.a Packet Pg. 40 1. Engage in business with the City; 2. Provide products or services for City projects; or 3. Be affected by decisions of this Board or Commission? Excluding your principal residence, do you or your spouse own real property in Palo Alto? How did you learn about the vacancy on the Parks and Recreation Commission? • Community Group • Email from the City • Palo Alto Weekly • Daily Post • City Website • Flyer • Other Consent to Publish Personal Information on the City of Palo Alto Website California Government Code Section 6254.21 states, in part, "No state or loca l agency shall post the home address or telephone number of any elected or appointed official on the Internet without first obtaining the written permission of that individua l." This consent form will not be redacted and will be attached to the Application and posted to the City's website. For the full code, review the California Government Code Section 6254.21. Read the code, and check only ONE option below: • I give permission for the City of Palo Alto to post to the City's website the attached Board and Commission Application intact. I have read and understand my rights under Government Code Section 6254.21. I may revoke this permission at any time by providing written notice to the Palo Alto City Clerk. • I request that the City of Palo Alto redact my home address, phone numbers, and email address from the attached Board and Commission Application prior to posting to the City's website. I am providing the following alternate shani kleinhaus Page 2 No Emai l from the Cit y I request that the City of Pa lo A lto redact my home add ress, phone numbers, and ema il address from the attached Board and Comm iss ion Application p ri or to post ing to the City's websit e. I am provid i ng the following a lternate information and request t hat t he following contact informat ion below: 1.a Packet Pg. 41 information and request that the following contact information: Alternate Contact Information Personal and Job Experience Please list your relevant education, training, experience, certificates of training, licenses , and professional registration. (621 characters max) Employment Information Company/Employer Name Occupation Is your Company/Employer your current one or last? Please describe your involvement in community activities, volunteer and civic organizations, including dates and any offices held. (1311 characters max) shan i kle inhau s Page 3 I have a Ph .D. in Eco logy from U.C. Davis (1994) and over 20-yea r expe ri ence in plann i ng and i mplementat ions of park and open space effo rts i n Ca liforn ia and overseas. San ta C la ra Valley Audubon Soc iety I CBRE Environmental Advocate I Ecology advisor Current Employer As a resident of Pa lo A lto, I have engaged in many plann ing efforts the c ity: -Appoi nt ed by C ity Counci l to the C it izen Adv isory Committee for t he Palo A lto Compre hensive Plan Update (2017) -Contributing commun ity membe r and /or stakeholder: ---Parks, Tra ils, Natura l Open Space & Recrea tion Maste r Plan (2017) ---Urban Fores t Master Plan (2019) ---Baylands Comprehensive Management Plan (2019 -in p rocess) As t he Env ironmen tal Advocat e for Santa C lara Va ll ey A udubon Society: -I am a stake ho lder (representing Santa Clara Va ll ey A udubon Society) for t he Sa lt Po nd Rest orat ion Proj ect (ongoing). -I previously served as a Count y Fish and Wi ld life Comm iss ioner -ser ved as an appointed stakeho lder on t he Cupertino Parks Maste r Plan (20 18-20 19) and A ctivate Sa n Jose (20 19). In Palo A lto and other c ities, I p rovided verba l and w ritten public com me nts o n park desig n, w ildl ife habitat a nd connectivity, re -w ilding urban landscapes, and g reen streets , cont ributing to master p la nn ing efforts. I am a volunteer wit h t he S ierra C lub Co nservation Com m it t ee (o ngoi ng) 1.a Packet Pg. 42 Application Questions 1. What is it about the Parks and Recreation Commission that is compatible with your experience and of specific interest to you, and why? (1449 characters max) 2. Please describe an issue that recently came before the Commission that is of particular interest to you and describe why you are interested in it. (1449 characters max) Archived video meetings are available from the Midpen Media Center. 3. If appointed, what specific goals would you like to see the Parks and Recreation Commission achieve, and why? How would you suggest accomplishing this? (1656 characters max) 4. Parks and Recreation Commission Members work with the documents listed below. If you have experience with any of these documents, please describe that experience. Experience with these documents is not required for selection. (483 characters max) Pa rks, Trails, Natural Open Spaces, & Recreation Master Plan (2017) shan i kleinhaus Page 4 In t he past (200-2011) have served as a board member of Housing Cho ices . a group that helps secure hous ing for developmentally d isabled adu lts. Pa lo Al to is blessed w ith parks that embrace na ture from the Bay to the hills. We have nature preserves as well as well -loved urban parks, commun ity centers and commun ity gardens. It is the Parks and Recreation comm ittee 's responsib ility to advise staff in t he deve lopment of equitable and d iverse cultural and recrea t iona l opportun ities to residents and v isitors wh ile at t he same time allowing na ture and w ild life to thrive . I am interested in the t he i mplementation of the Parks Master Plan and ba lancing of i nvest ment s in ma intenance, renovations, habitat restoration, programming and capita l improvement for parks . tra ils, natural open space and recrea t ion faci lities in Pa lo Alto. I am also i nteres ted in the areas of overlap w ith other c ity arms . espec ially i n areas where sea level rise or fire t hreaten our parks and our public resources. I have part icipated and cont ributed to master plann ing efforts in Pa lo Al to and in all, h ighl ighted the importance of nature, w ild life and biod iversity to our c ity and beyond. Wh ile I th ink my experience is of va lue on a broad scope of the comm iss ion's work, I am especially interested in working with our communit y, commissioners and staff to real ize biod iversiry goa ls. 10/26 Comm ission meeting , Update on the Status of Measure E Area at Byxbee Park I am interested in t he re -dedicat ion of the 10- acres of Byxbee Park. Measure E unded icated parkland for the purpose of bu ilding a compost fac ility, wh ich turned ou t to be infeasible. Cov id has shown us that people are drawn to our parks to relax, to enj oy the views, and to exerc ise . I hope the comm ission recommends re-dedicat ion of the 10 acres to Council. For increasing habitat value and biodiversit y in our urban parks , I wou ld like to work w ith the comm iss ion and staff on na t ive p lan t se lection, interactions with the Urban Forest and canopy. I am interested in working wi t h staff on improv ing lighting in parks to ensure safet y and m ini mize impacts to hea lth and the environment. At Foothills park, I bel ieve we need a strong volunteer tra in ing programs to steward and safeguard sensitive species and habitat s. Parks, Trai ls, Na tural Open Spaces, & Recrea t ion Master Plan (2017) -yes , I participated and provided comments as t he plan was developed. Pa lo Al to Comprehensive Plan (2017): Community Services and Faci lities Element & Na tura l Env ironment Elemen t -I wa 1.a Packet Pg. 43 Palo Alto Comprehensive Pl an (2017): Community Services and Facilities Element & Natural Environment Element Baylands Master Plan (2008) Park Dedication Ordinance (Municipal Code} Bicycle -Pedestrian Transportation Plan (2012) Youth Master Plan (2003) Cubberley Community Advisory Committee Report (2013} Concordia Master Plan (2019} If you'd like to provide any additional documents, please upload below. Please confirm that you have read the Yes Boards and Commissions Handbook. View the Boards and Commissions Handbook. Signature s hani kle inhaus Date Completed 10/26/2021 shani kleinhaus Page 5 1.a Packet Pg. 44 Parks and Recreation Commission Application Name Joy Oche Address City - Postal Code - Cell Phone - Home Phone Email Address Are you a Palo Alto resident? Yes Do you have any relatives or members No of your household who are employed by the City of Palo Alto, who are currently serving on the City Council, or who are Commissioners or Board Members? Are you available and committed to Yes complete the term applied for? Fair Political Practices No California state law requires board/commission members to file a disclosure of financial interests (Fair Political Practices Commission, Conflict of Interest, Form 700). Do you/your spouse have an investment in, or do you or your spouse serve as an officer or director of. a company doing business in Palo Alto which you believe is likely to: 1.a Packet Pg. 45 1. Engage in business with the City; 2. Provide products or services for City projects; or 3. Be affected by decisions of this Board or Commission? Excluding your principal residence, do you or your spouse own real property in Palo Alto? How did you learn about the vacancy on the Parks and Recreation Commission? • Community Group • Email from the City • Palo Alto Weekly • Daily Post • City Website • Flyer • Other Consent to Publish Personal Information on the City of Palo Alto Website California Government Code Section 6254.21 states, in part, "No state or loca l agency shall post the home address or telephone number of any elected or appointed official on the Internet without first obtaining the written permission of that individua l." This consent form will not be redacted and will be attached to the Application and posted to the City's website. For the full code, review the California Government Code Section 6254.21. Read the code, and check only ONE option below: • I give permission for the City of Palo Alto to post to the City's website the attached Board and Commission Application intact. I have read and understand my rights under Government Code Section 6254.21. I may revoke this permission at any time by providing written notice to the Palo Alto City Clerk. • I request that the City of Palo Alto redact my home address, phone numbers, and email address from the attached Board and Commission Application prior to posting to the City's website. I am providing the following alternate Joy Oche Page 2 No Pa lo Al to Weekly I reques t that the City of Pa lo A lto reda ct my home address, phone numbers, and ema il address from the attached Board and Comm iss ion Application prior to post ing to the City's websit e. I am prov id i ng the following a lternate information and request t hat the following contact information below: 1.a Packet Pg. 46 information and request that the following contact information: Alternate Contact Information Personal and Job Experience Please list your relevant education, training, experience, certificates of training, licenses , and professional registration. (621 characters max) Employment Information Company/Employer Name Occupation Is your Company/Employer your current one or last? Please describe your involvement in community activities, volunteer and civic organizations, including dates and any offices held. (1311 characters max) Joy Oche Page 3 Re levant educat ion: -Harvard Business School Executive Edu cation , La u nching New Ventures Certifica te -Newcast leUn iversity, Un ited Kingdom: Master of Science, Environmenta l Eng ineering Distinction -Federa l Un iversity of Technology, Minna: Bachelor of Eng ineering , Chem ica l Eng ineering Honors Tra ining -John Maxwell Leadersh ip Certification -Project Management PMP, PRINCE2 , PMI -ACP, CSM , M icrosoftOfficeSpec ia list -ISi Envision, LEED -GA Sust ainabi lity Professiona l, Certified Ambassador for Fitwe l Bui ld ing. >12 years related professiona l UK, USA & Su b-saharan work experience in pub lic and private sector. Rose International Project Manager for Apple Recycling Operations Current Employer My older son p lays competit ive soccer for Pa lo A lto Soccer team and as a sing le mom, I am actively involve d in attend ing all his games. I attend as many webinars as I can organ ized by comm unity libraries. Enrolled my son in academic writ ing and also considering playing tenn is. I use the commun ity park by my home often . I also fac ilitate a dai ly leadersh ip Bible group study for young people. I'm active in my loca l church and would love to let my l ittle sh ine in my commun ity and be more help ful and a blessing.Before now, I identified a gap and co-fou nded a non profit organ ization in Africa , for yo ung people to learn l ife s kills , eth ics and values. 1.a Packet Pg. 47 Application Questions 1. What is it about the Parks and Recreation Commission that is compatible with your experience and of specific interest to you, and why? (1449 characters max) 2. Please describe an issue that recently came before the Commission that is of particular interest to you and describe why you are interested in it. (1449 characters max) Archived video meetings are available from the Midpen Media Center. 3. If appointed, what specific goals would you like to see the Parks and Recreation Commission achieve, and why? How would you suggest accomplishing this? (1656 characters max) 4. Parks and Recreation Commission Members work with the documents listed below. If you have experience with any of these documents, please describe that experience. Experience with these documents is not required for selection. (483 characters max) Parks, Trails, Natural Open Spaces, & Recreation Master Plan (2017) Pa lo Alto Comprehensive Plan (2017): Community Services and Faci lities Element & Natural Environment Element Baylands Master Plan (2008) Park Ded ication Ordinance (Municipal Code) Bicycle -Pedestrian Transpor tation Plan (2012) Youth Master Plan (2003) Cubberley Community Advisory Comm ittee Report (2013) Concordia Master Plan (2019) Joy Oc he Page 4 The oppo rtunit y to use my relevant ski ll s, experience and wa rm pe rsona lity t o serve and g ive back to a commun ity and neig hborhood that has helped me stay sa fe. As a woman of color and survivor of domestic v iolence it matte rs to me that my k ids and I are safe and I would love to use t he opportun ity to volunteer and be a b less ing by support ing a hea lt hy community and p ro moting high qua l ity pa rks and recreation services. A lso be a voice for people l ike me. Sustai nab ility: It is a subject matte r t ha t I am pass ionate abou t and would be g lad to use the opportun it y to p ro mote and advance i n ou r c it y. I wou ld like t o see t he Pa rks and Rec rea t ion Comm ission achieve the ff: -Encou rage web based and safe face-to-face personal mental and wellbeing programs fo r people w it hout extended fami lies in the commun it y, despite the pandem ic . -Include more d ive rse and inclus ive prog rams t ha t encou rage appreciation of c u ltu re. -Provide hi gh leve l ma intenance and management of c it y owned p roperties and faci lit ies. -Bridge t he gap and promote values and et hics , maximizing Seniors passing on w ise counsel and men torship ba ton to younger ones. I do not have experience w ith the documents l isted but I wi ll defi nitely read them and be fam iliar w ith them. 1.a Packet Pg. 48 If you'd like to provide any additional documents, please upload below. Please confirm that you have read the Yes Boards and Commissions Handbook. View the Boards and Commissions Handbook. Signature Joy Oche Date Completed 10/19/2021 Joy Oche Page 5 1.a Packet Pg. 49 Parks and Recreation Commission Application Name Rich Pea r son Address City - Postal Code - Cell Phone - Home Phone Email Address Are you a Palo Alto resident? Yes Do you have any relatives or members No of your household who are employed by the City of Palo Alto, who are currently serving on the City Council, or who are Commissioners or Board Members? Are you available and committed to Yes complete the term applied for? Fair Political Practices No California state law requires board/commission members to file a disclosure of financial interests (Fair Political Practices Commission, Conflict of Interest, Form 700). Do you/your spouse have an investment in, or do you or your spouse serve as an officer or director of. a company doing business in Palo Alto which you believe is likely to: 1.a Packet Pg. 50 1. Engage in business with the City; 2. Provide products or services for City projects; or 3. Be affected by decisions of this Board or Commission? Excluding your principal residence, do you or your spouse own real property in Palo Alto? How did you learn about the vacancy on the Parks and Recreation Commission? • Community Group • Email from the City • Palo Alto Weekly • Daily Post • City Website • Flyer • Other Consent to Publish Personal Information on the City of Palo Alto Website California Government Code Section 6254.21 states, in part, "No state or loca l agency shall post the home address or telephone number of any elected or appointed official on the Internet without first obtaining the written permission of that individua l." This consent form will not be redacted and will be attached to the Application and posted to the City's website. For the full code, review the California Government Code Section 6254.21. Read the code, and check only ONE option below: • I give permission for the City of Palo Alto to post to the City's website the attached Board and Commission Application intact. I have read and understand my rights under Government Code Section 6254.21. I may revoke this permission at any time by providing written notice to the Palo Alto City Clerk. • I request that the City of Palo Alto redact my home address, phone numbers, and email address from the attached Board and Commission Application prior to posting to the City's website. I am providing the following alternate Rich Pearson Page 2 No Email from the Cit y I g ive perm ission for t he City of Palo Alto to post to the City's website the attached Board and Comm ission Application i ntact. I have read and understand my rights under Government Code Section 6254.21. I may revoke this permission at any t ime by providing written notice t o the Palo Alto City Clerk. 1.a Packet Pg. 51 information and request th at the following contact information: Alternate Contact Information Personal and Job Experience Please list your relevant education, training, experience, certificates of training, licenses, and professional registration . (621 characters max) Employment Information Company/Employer Name Occupation Is your Company/Employer your current one or last? Please describe your involvement in community activities , volunteer and civic organizations, including dates and any offices held. (1311 characters max) Application Questions 1. What is it about the Parks and Recreation Commission t hat is compatible w ith your experience and of specific interest to you, and why? (1449 characters max) 2. Please describe an issue that recently came before the Commission that is of particular interest to you and describe why you are interested in it. Ric h Pearson Page 3 B.S. University of Ca liforn ia, Berkeley MBA, Haas School of Business Pa lo Al to Unified School D istr ict Part t ime instructiona l a ide Current Employer Vo lu nteer Teacher's A ide, All Students Matter (2019 -present) Board of Directors, Pa lo Al to Pickleball Club (2019 -present) Board of Directors, University of Ca liforn ia Berkeley Men's Rugby team (2016 -present) YMCA Boys Basketball Coach (2012-2013) Pa lo Al to Litt le League Baseball Coach (2010- 2014) Pa lo Al to NJB G irls Basketball Coach (2009-2011) Having lived in Palo Alto for 16 years , my fam i ly has thorough ly enjoyed the access to open spaces and parks tha t the c ity p rovides. My interest is ensu ring that future generations of Pa lo A lto residents have access to the same q uality of resources t hat my fami ly d id. I'm spec ifically interested in exploring how the c ity can tap into p rivate su pport to ma intain and upgrade its fac ilit ies in the context of challeng ing budget limi tations. Pr ior to my t ime as an i nstructiona l aide at Duveneck Elementary school, I was a market ing execut ive at various successful startu ps wh ich req u ired me to make continuous tradeoffs and come up crea tive solu t ions. I believe that experience, combined w ith my communicat ion skills w ill make me a va lued asset to the Commission. As a part-time instructional aide w ith the Palo A lto School District and a volunteer teacher's ass istant w ith All Students Ma tter, I am very interested in the plann ing and implementation of the 1.a Packet Pg. 52 (1449 characters max) Archived video meetings are available from t he Midpen Media Center. 3. If appointed, what specific goals would you like to see the Parks and Recreation Commission achieve, and why? How would you suggest accomplishing t his? (1656 characters max) 4. Parks and Recreation Commission Members work with the documents listed below. If you have experience with any of these documents, please describe that experience. Experience with t hese docu ments is not requ ired for selection. (483 characters max) Parks, Trails, Natural Open Spaces, & Recreation Master Plan (2017) Pa lo Alto Comprehensive Plan (2017): Community Services and Facilities Element & Natural Environment Element Baylands Master Plan (2008) Park Dedication Ordinance (Municipal Code) Bicycle -Pedestrian Transportation Plan (2012) Youth Master Plan (2003) Cubberley Community Advisory Committee Report (2013) Concordia Master Plan (2019) If you'd like to provide any additional documents, please upload below. redeve lopment plan for Cubberly Commun ity Cen ter. The decisions about Cubberly have the potential to impact Pa lo Al to l ife for may generations, and I wou ld like to he lp ensure its redeve lopment is a success, serving various commun it ies in the city. Creat ing new sus tai na b le , wo rl d-class facilit ies through the Baylands Ath letic Cen ter Expansion is a goa l that I be lieve the Comm iss ion can ach ieve. I bel ieve a transparent process that engages various stakeho lder groups and sets clear goa ls tha t are w idely commu nicated is the bes t approach. I have extens ive experience fie ld ing and eva luating market research and be lieve that input shou ld be taken from a variety of sources. I a lso bel ieve, to a degreee, there is a place for private investmentment i n these fac ilit ies to make t hem world-class. I have read and followed the Cubberly Advisory Committee Report but am by no means an expert Please confirm that you have read the Yes Boards and Commissions Handbook. View the Boards and Commissions Handbook. Signature Rich Pearson Date Completed 10/23/2021 Rich Pearson Page 4 1.a Packet Pg. 53 Parks and Recreation Commission Application Name Tim Pe rsyn Address City - Postal Code - Cell Phone - Home Phone - Email Address Are you a Palo Alto resident? Yes Do you have any relatives or members No of your household who are employed by the City of Palo Alto, who are currently serving on the City Council, or who are Commissioners or Board Members? Are you available and committed to Yes complete the term applied for? Fair Political Practices No California state law requires board/commission members to file a disclosure of financial interests (Fair Political Practices Commission, Conflict of Interest, Form 700). Do you/your spouse have an investment in, or do you or your spouse serve as an officer or director of. a company doing business in Palo Alto which you believe is likely to: 1.a Packet Pg. 54 1. Engage in business with the City; 2. Provide products or services for City projects; or 3. Be affected by decisions of this Board or Commission? Excluding your principal residence, do you or your spouse own real property in Palo Alto? How did you learn about the vacancy on the Parks and Recreation Commission? • Community Group • Email from the City • Palo Alto Weekly • Daily Post • City Website • Flyer • Other Consent to Publish Personal Information on the City of Palo Alto Website California Government Code Section 6254.21 states, in part, "No state or loca l agency shall post the home address or telephone number of any elected or appointed official on the Internet without first obtaining the written permission of that individua l." This consent form will not be redacted and will be attached to the Application and posted to the City's website. For the full code, review the California Government Code Section 6254.21. Read the code, and check only ONE option below: • I give permission for the City of Palo Alto to post to the City's website the attached Board and Commission Application intact. I have read and understand my rights under Government Code Section 6254.21. I may revoke this permission at any time by providing written notice to the Palo Alto City Clerk. • I request that the City of Palo Alto redact my home address, phone numbers, and email address from the attached Board and Commission Application prior to posting to the City's website. I am providing the following alternate Tim Persyn Page 2 No Email from the Cit y I g ive perm ission for t he City of Palo Alto to post to the City's website the attached Board and Comm ission Application i ntact. I have read and understand my rights under Government Code Section 6254.21. I may revoke this permission at any t ime by providing written notice t o the Palo Alto City Clerk. 1.a Packet Pg. 55 information and request th at the following contact information: Alternate Contact Information Personal and Job Experience Please list your relevant education, training, experience, certificates of training, licenses, and professional registration . (621 characters max) Employment Information Company/Employer Name Occupation Is your Company/Employer your current one or last? Please describe your involvement in community activities , volunteer and civic organizations, including dates and any offices held. (1311 characters max) Application Questions 1. What is it about the Parks and Recreation Commission that is compatible w ith your experience and of specific interest to you, and why? (1449 characters max) 2. Please describe an issue that recently came before the Commission that is of particular interest to you and describe why you are interested in it. (1449 characters max) Archived v ideo meetings are ava ilable from the Midpen Media Center. 3 . If appointed, what specific goals wou ld you like to see the Parks and Recreation Tim Persyn Page 3 I don't have spec ific experience or train ing w ith parks and recrea tion . I va lue Palo A lto's parks and frequently v isit them . Labcorp Project Manager Current Employer I've been a Pa lo Al to res ident for 7 years. I've spent time th is year volunteering w ith Pa lo Al to Forward . In pa rticu lar, I've attended the cit y's housing element meetings , w ith the primary concern of supporting the development of affordable housing . My interest in the city has grown, and I'd li ke to cont inue my engagement by serving on a comm iss ion. As the city works to achieve its affordable hous ing goa ls, it's a lso i mportant tha t it mainta i n a good qua lity of life . Parks are a great way to bu ild commun ity. I was interested by an issue that came before the c ity cou nci l. There was d iscuss ion about the development of the Ven tura neighborhood. Some comm unity members a expressed concern to develop parks in the neighborhood, which has been underserved in that area . I support both the deve lopment of affordable homes and parks for that commun ity. I wan t to see the development of Pa lo A lto neighborhoods that offer both afforda b le homes for fam ilies and that continue t he strong Palo A lto tradition of great parks and recreation. 1.a Packet Pg. 56 Commi ssion achieve, a nd w hy? How would you su ggest accomplishi ng t hi s? (1656 c haracters max) 4. Pa rks a nd Recreation Commi ssion Me m ber s work w it h the docum e nts l isted below. If you have experience with any of t hese docum e nts, p l ease descri be that ex peri e nce. Ex perience w it h t hese d ocuments i s not requ ired for selection. (4 83 characters max) Parks. Trails, Natural Open Spaces, & Recrea t ion Mas ter Plan (2017) Palo Alto Comprehensive Plan (20 17): Community Services and Faci lities Element & Natural Environment Element Baylands Master Plan (2008) Park Ded ication Ordinance (Municipal Code) Bicycle -Pedest rian Transportation Plan (2012) Youth Master Plan (2003} Cubberley Community Advisory Comm itt ee Report (2013) Concordia Master Plan (2019) If you'd like to provide any additional documents, please upload below. I don't yet have much experience wi t h these documents , but I look forward to learn ing more. Please confirm that you have read the Yes Boards and Commissions Handbook. View the Boards and Comm issions Handbook. Signature Tim Persyn Date Completed 10/25/2021 Tim Persyn Page 4 1.a Packet Pg. 57 Parks and Recreation Commission Application Name And ie Reed Address City - Postal Code - Cell Phone - Home Phone Email Address Are you a Palo Alto resident? Yes Do you have any relatives or members No of your household who are employed by the City of Palo Alto, who are currently serving on the City Council, or who are Commissioners or Board Members? Are you available and committed to Yes complete the term applied for? Fair Political Practices No California state law requires board/commission members to file a disclosure of financial interests (Fair Political Practices Commission, Conflict of Interest, Form 700). Do you/your spouse have an investment in, or do you or your spouse serve as an officer or director of. a company doing business in Palo Alto which you believe is likely to: 1.a Packet Pg. 58 1. Engage in business with the City; 2. Provide products or services for City projects; or 3. Be affected by decisions of this Board or Commission? Excluding your principal residence, do you or your spouse own real property in Palo Alto? How did you learn about the vacancy on the Parks and Recreation Commission? • Community Group • Email from the City • Palo Alto Weekly • Daily Post • City Website • Flyer • Other Consent to Publish Personal Information on the City of Palo Alto Website California Government Code Section 6254.21 states, in part, "No state or loca l agency shall post the home address or telephone number of any elected or appointed official on the Internet without first obtaining the written permission of that individua l." This consent form will not be redacted and will be attached to the Application and posted to the City's website. For the full code, review the California Government Code Section 6254.21. Read the code, and check only ONE option below: • I give permission for the City of Palo Alto to post to the City's website the attached Board and Commission Application intact. I have read and understand my rights under Government Code Section 6254.21. I may revoke this permission at any time by providing written notice to the Palo Alto City Clerk. • I request that the City of Palo Alto redact my home address, phone numbers, and email address from the attached Board and Commission Application prior to posting to the City's website. I am providing the following alternate Andie Reed Page 2 No City Website I g ive perm ission for t he City of Palo Alto to post to the City's website the attached Board and Comm ission Application i ntact. I have read and understand my rights under Government Code Section 6254.21. I may revoke this permission at any t ime by providing written notice t o the Palo Alto City Clerk. 1.a Packet Pg. 59 information and request that the following contact information: Alternate Contact Information Personal and Job Experience Please list your relevant education, training, experience, certificates of training, licenses , and professional registration. (621 characters max) Employment Information Company/Employer Name Occupation Is your Company/Employer your current one or last? Please describe your involvement in community activities, volunteer and civic organizations, including dates and any offices held. (1311 characters max) Andie Reed Page 3 Re t ired CPA (s ince 2018), BA, MS: worked in large and reg iona l pub lic accou nt ing firms in SF before runn ing my own practice for t he last 23 years. Sa t on Publ ic Access Working Group for M id-Pen Reg ional Open Space District in 2019. Ran non-profit organ izat ion and bu ilt a dog park in Grass Valley in 2011 . Treasurer of non -profi t dance club/convention in SF for 6 years. Previously worked for CA Arts Counci l faci litating the Arts in Publ ic Places program. Owned a res tauran t/bar in Sacramento. retired CPA accountant Last Employer Involved with neighbors the past 5 years, organ izing meetings w ith decision-makers and stakeholders, rev iewing p lann ing documents, EIR, and arch itectura l plans; research ing code and meeting wi t h c ity officials to understand the parameters of an impactfu l bu i lding expansion in o ur neighborhood. In attend ing count less boards, comm iss ions and C ity Council meetings, I have been i mpressed by the hard work of the dedicated volunteers on boards and commissions who d ig in and share their t i me, energy and sk ills for the benefit of the comm un ity, wh ich inspires me t o give back. President of a non-profit organization "Dogs Run Free of Nevada County", writ ing the business plan and faci litat ing getting an off-leash dog park bu ilt w ith priva te funds on public propert y in Grass Valley. A lso in Grass Valley, organ ized a dance club, set up classes and weekly activities and encouraged publ ic partic i pation . 1.a Packet Pg. 60 Application Questions 1. What is it about the Parks and Recreation Commission that is compatible with your experience and of specific interest to you, and why? (1449 characters max) 2. Please describe an issue that recently came before the Commission that is of particular interest to you and describe why you are interested in it. (1449 characters max) Archived video meetings are available from the Midpen Media Center. 3. If appointed, what specific goals would you like to see the Parks and Recreation Commission achieve, and why? How would you suggest accomplishing this? (1656 characters max) Andie Reed Page 4 In 2019, I was appoi nted to si t on a public access working group for M id-Pen Reg iona l Open Space Dist rict , t re kking through La Honda Creek preserve, d igging t hrough documents, listening at public hearings, and negot iati ng wit h fellow board members to come up w it h a recommendat ion for feasibi lit y t ha t fo und consensus w ith stakeholders regarding safety, conservation and pub lic use priorities. Because I am an avid user of Palo Al to's parks and preserves, t he opportun ity to participate in advising on p lann ing and pol icy matters relating to open space is very meaningfu l to me. I hike at Footh ills, ru n at Baylands, take zumba ou tdoors at Mitchell, and go with my dog to various parks. My fam il iarity w ith stakeholders and community volu nteer groups would be a bonus in gathering input for changes t hat are often difficu lt when tough decisions need to get made. I respect city officials' professional expertise and also understand t he PRC is charged wi t h doing the research to understand t he big picture in order to inform and implement cit y counci l members' v ision. The Parks and Rec commissioners worked w it h city staff and t he pickleball community t o get permanent courts at M itchell Park. Ma ny of us had been involved in purchasing and storing ne ts and getting to t he courts early to set them up in the tennis cou rt s t ha t were generally unused in the mornings. Th is fast-growing sport needed permanent space. The PRC's goal was to allow the most users the rights t o t he faci lities w ithout unduly lim it ing any one grou p, wh ich requ ired the combined efforts of the PRC , city staff and resident s to get it done. Today, t he court s at M itchell Park are extrememly popu la r. Although Pa lo Al to is full of tall trees, lush greenery and open spaces , the rece nt state leg islat ion reminds us that these att ribut es need to be preserved by plan, not by accident. Open space is important to the well -bei ng of the c ity and its residents as well as the environment; I would li ke to see more of it included in the upcoming housing plann ing. Another it em (that might be in t he works) in terms of general use is more representation for off-leash dog parks. I was i n agreement that Ramos Park was really too small to burden with an activity that separates part of t he greenland from all users. Greer's "dog run" is dated; a la rger space, maybe achieved by rearrangi ng the sidewa lk to w iden it, would go a long way to make it work better. I'm interested i n t he adjacent skateboard park, having listened to many stakeholders at meetings. Aga in, al t hough t he existing one may have been t op-notch some years ago, it is outdat ed and we need to provide th is very popular sport wi t h a good playing field so skaters don't have to leave town to skateboard in a challenging and safe environment. 1.a Packet Pg. 61 4 . Parks and Recreation Commission Members work w ith the documents l isted below. If you have experience with any of these documents, please describe that experience. Experience w ith these documents is not required for selection. (483 characters max) Parks, Trails, Natural Open Spaces, & Recreat ion Mas ter Plan (2017) Pa lo Alto Comprehensive Plan (2017): Community Services and Faci lities Element & Natural Environment Element Baylands Mast er Plan (2008) Park Ded ication Ordinance (Municipal Code) Bicycle -Pedest rian Transportation Plan (2012) Youth Master Plan (2003) Cubberley Community Advisory Comm it t ee Report (2013) Concordia Master Plan (2019) If you'd like to provide any additional documents, please upload below. Yes , I have spent some t ime wi t h many of these documents. Please confirm that you have read the Yes Boards and Commissions Handbook. View the Boards and Comm issions Handbook. Signature And ie Reed Date Completed 09/24/2021 Andie Reed Page 5 1.a Packet Pg. 62 Parks and Recreation Commission Application Name Thomas Rota Address City - Postal Code - Cell Phone - Home Phone Email Address Are you a Palo Alto resident? Yes Do you have any relatives or members No of your household who are employed by the City of Palo Alto, who are currently serving on the City Council, or who are Commissioners or Board Members? Are you available and committed to Yes complete the term applied for? Fair Political Practices No California state law requires board/commission members to file a disclosure of financial interests (Fair Political Practices Commission, Conflict of Interest, Form 700). Do you/your spouse have an investment in, or do you or your spouse serve as an officer or director of. a company doing business in Palo Alto which you believe is likely to: 1.a Packet Pg. 63 1. Engage in business with the City; 2. Provide products or services for City projects; or 3. Be affected by decisions of this Board or Commission? Excluding your principal residence, do you or your spouse own real property in Palo Alto? How did you learn about the vacancy on the Parks and Recreation Commission? • Community Group • Email from the City • Palo Alto Weekly • Daily Post • City Website • Flyer • Other Consent to Publish Personal Information on the City of Palo Alto Website California Government Code Section 6254.21 states, in part, "No state or loca l agency shall post the home address or telephone number of any elected or appointed official on the Internet without first obtaining the written permission of that individua l." This consent form will not be redacted and will be attached to the Application and posted to the City's website. For the full code, review the California Government Code Section 6254.21. Read the code, and check only ONE option below: • I give permission for the City of Palo Alto to post to the City's website the attached Board and Commission Application intact. I have read and understand my rights under Government Code Section 6254.21. I may revoke this permission at any time by providing written notice to the Palo Alto City Clerk. • I request that the City of Palo Alto redact my home address, phone numbers, and email address from the attached Board and Commission Application prior to posting to the City's website. I am providing the following alternate Thomas Rota Page 2 No Email from the Cit y I g ive perm ission for t he City of Palo Alto to post to the City's website the attached Board and Comm ission Application i ntact. I have read and understand my rights under Government Code Section 6254.21. I may revoke this permission at any t ime by providing written notice t o the Palo Alto City Clerk. 1.a Packet Pg. 64 information and request th at the following contact information: Alternate Contact Information Personal and Job Experience Please list your relevant education, training, experience, certificates of training, licenses, and professional registration . (621 characters max) Employment Information Company/Employer Name Occupation Is your Company/Employer your current one or last? Please describe your involvement in community activities , volunteer and civic organizations, including dates and any offices held. (1311 characters max) Application Questions 1. What is it about the Parks and Recreation Commission that is compatible w ith your experience and of specific interest to you, and why? (1449 characters max) 2 . Please describe an issue that recently came before the Commission that is of particular interest to you and describe why you are interested in it. (1449 characters max) Archived v ideo meetings are available from the Midpen Media Center. 3 . If appointed, what specific goals would you like to see the Parks and Recreation Commission achieve, and why? How would you suggest accomplishing this? (1656 characters max) Thomas Rota Page 3 Finance MBA CFO of private and publ ic companies F V Management, Inc Consultant Current Employer Ham Radio Volunteer Passionate about parks, campg rounds, Keep ing them in good cond it ion. Footh ill Park No senior fee d iscounts Stri ve for better park funding and expansion. Don't know enough about government works to suggest way forward. Would be in "learn mode" at fi rst. 1.a Packet Pg. 65 4 . Parks and Recreation Commission Members work w ith the documents l isted below. If you have experience with any of these documents, please describe that experience. Experience w ith these documents is not required for selection. (483 characters max) Parks, Trails, Natural Open Spaces, & Recreat ion Mas ter Plan (2017) Pa lo Alto Comprehensive Plan (2017): Community Services and Faci lities Element & Natural Environment Element Baylands Mast er Plan (2008) Park Ded ication Ordinance (Municipal Code) Bicycle -Pedest rian Transportation Plan (2012) Youth Master Plan (2003) Cubberley Community Advisory Comm it t ee Report (2013) Concordia Master Plan (2019) If you'd like to provide any additional documents, please upload below. No experi ence Please confirm that you have read the Yes Boards and Commissions Handbook. View the Boards and Comm issions Handbook. Signature Thomas Rota Date Completed 11/22/2021 Thomas Rota Page 4 1.a Packet Pg. 66 Parks and Recreation Commission Application Name Simran Sandhu Address City - Postal Code - Cell Phone - Home Phone Email Address Are you a Palo Alto resident? Yes Do you have any relatives or members No of your household who are employed by the City of Palo Alto, who are currently serving on the City Council, or who are Commissioners or Board Members? Are you available and committed to Yes complete the term applied for? Fair Political Practices No California state law requires board/commission members to file a disclosure of financial interests (Fair Political Practices Commission, Conflict of Interest, Form 700). Do you/your spouse have an investment in, or do you or your spouse serve as an officer or director of. a company doing business in Palo Alto which you believe is likely to: 1.a Packet Pg. 67 1. Engage in business with the City; 2. Provide products or services for City projects; or 3. Be affected by decisions of this Board or Commission? Excluding your principal residence, do you or your spouse own real property in Palo Alto? How did you learn about the vacancy on the Parks and Recreation Commission? • Community Group • Email from the City • Palo Alto Weekly • Daily Post • City Website • Flyer • Other Consent to Publish Personal Information on the City of Palo Alto Website California Government Code Section 6254.21 states, in part, "No state or loca l agency shall post the home address or telephone number of any elected or appointed official on the Internet without first obtaining the written permission of that individua l." This consent form will not be redacted and will be attached to the Application and posted to the City's website. For the full code, review the California Government Code Section 6254.21. Read the code, and check only ONE option below: • I give permission for the City of Palo Alto to post to the City's website the attached Board and Commission Application intact. I have read and understand my rights under Government Code Section 6254.21. I may revoke this permission at any time by providing written notice to the Palo Alto City Clerk. • I request that the City of Palo Alto redact my home address, phone numbers, and email address from the attached Board and Commission Application prior to posting to the City's website. I am providing the following alternate Simran Sandhu Page 2 No City Website I g ive perm ission for t he City of Palo Alto to post to the City's website the attached Board and Comm ission Application i ntact. I have read and understand my rights under Government Code Section 6254.21. I may revoke this permission at any t ime by providing written notice t o the Palo Alto City Clerk. 1.a Packet Pg. 68 information and request that the following contact information: Alternate Contact Information Personal and Job Experience Please list your relevant education, training, experience, certificates of training, licenses , and professional registration. (621 characters max) Employment Information Company/Employer Name Occupation Is your Company/Employer your current one or last? Please describe your involvement in community activities, volunteer and civic organizations, including dates and any offices held. (1311 characters max) Simran Sandhu Page 3 I am currently in my fi na l year of obta ining my Bachelor 's degree in Ph ilosophy, Po lit ics, and Law from the Un iversit y of Southern Cal ifornia . I received a f ull tuition me ri t scholarsh ip and was accepted into the Themat ic Option Honors Program, an intens ive alternative to the standard general education requ irements. I am also a Na tiona l Merit Scholar, a member of the A lpha Lambda Del ta Nationa l Honors Society, and have been placed on the USC Dean's List every semester. Prior to my unde rgraduate stud ies, I att ended Castillej a Schoo l in Pa lo A lto. University of Southern Ca liforn ia Student Current Employer Throughout my t i me in high school (2016-2018), I se rved extensively on the Pa lo Alto Yo uth Counci l, working w ith the Pa lo Al to City Counc il to represent the voice of Pa lo Alto youth in city leg islat ion. In add it ion , I worked w ith my fellow counci l members to coord inate and execute city- w ide events to fos ter communit y among Pa lo A lto c it izens, and hosted programs at Pa lo A lto high schoo ls aimed at developing the leadersh ip, organ izationa l, and t ime-management sk ills of loca l high schoo l students. Furthermore, th is year (Jan 2021-Ju ly 2021) I served in two d ifferent congressional offices in t he U.S . Hou se of Represen tatives , where, among many other d uties, I sign ifican tly increased constituent engagement by creating, hosting, moderating, and ma intaining a month ly Const ituent Information Session webinar program on behalf of the congress iona l offices. The format for the program that I designed for constituents is still being used by the offices today, even after I have returned to my academic studies. I am very passionate about commun ity engagement i n all of these arenas, includ ing at USC where I write, record, and edit b i-weekly episodes for the Dai ly 1.a Packet Pg. 69 Application Questions 1. What is it about the Parks and Recreation Commission that is compatible with your experience and of specific interest to you, and why? (1449 characters max) 2. Please describe an issue that recently came before the Commission that is of particular interest to you and describe why you are interested in it. (1449 characters max) Archived v ideo meetings are available from the Midpen Media Center. Simra n Sandh u Page 4 Troj an's Genera l Education podcast to drive comm unity engagement and raise awareness of campu s activities and services ava i lable to stu dents. During my t ime in t he U.S. House of Rep resentatives, I regu larly advised t he congressman and staff members on planning and pol icy ma tters rela ting to the goals of our office and congressional distr ict. I and ot her legislative st aff members reviewed legislative proposals daily that wou ld affect our d istrict and constituents. Addit ionally, we communicated daily wi t h consti tuents by telephone, emai l, posta l mail, and onl ine about their concerns regarding our d istrict and any ot her input they had. It was (and still is) very impor tant to me tha t community input is taken with the highest consideration . The j ob of publ ic servants is to serve the people. This was t he m indset tha t I applied to my service in Congress, and I am looking forward to applying this m indset to the Pa rks and Rec rea t ion Commission in my home city of Palo A lto. I am very excited to apply my legis lative and pol icy experience to an area that I am ext remely passionate about: parks, open space, and recreation activities. Since I can remember, I have been an o utdoor enthusiast. You will certainly find me outdoors every day of the year! In fact, I am writing th is having j ust returned from a bike ride at ou r beautifu l Baylands Nature Prese rve. Throughout my ch ildhood, I have enjoyed Pa lo Al to 's parks and open spaces i mmensely, and I care deeply about ensuring that our parks and recreat ional areas are accessible and open for everyone to enj oy and participate in equally. An issue that recently came before the Comm ission t hat is of particular inte rest to me is the open ing of Foothills Park to the general public. I am aware that the open ing of Foothills park t o the general public had been a topic of discussion for many years, and I have rece nt ly wa tched t he early discussions tha t the Parks and Recreat ion Commission had in 2018 about opening the park to non-res idents, as well as the vot e t hat the Parks and Recreat ion Commission had in November 2019 to recom mend tha t City Council adopt a pilot program to open Footh ills Pa rk to t he pu blic. I am extremely passionate about equal access t o the outdoors for all people, and I remember being very excited a few years ago when I read about these steps tha t were being taken to work towards rec rea t ional eq uali t y and accessi bility. Of cou rse, when t he City Council voted to open the park to everyone last year, I was overj oyed, because I knew that th is process had been in the making for a long t ime, and I knew how import ant it was t hat we share the environment with everyone, regard less of residency status. Even though I am a Pa lo Alto resident and cou ld legally always access the park, I care immensely about issues of accessibil ity to parks and recrea tion spaces. Nature belongs to 1.a Packet Pg. 70 3. If appointed, what specific goals would you like to see the Pa r ks and Recreation Commission achieve, and why? How would you suggest accomplishing this? (1656 characters max) 4. Parks and Recreation Commission Members work with the documents listed below. If you have experience with any of these documents, please describe that experience. Experience with t hese documents is not requ ired for selection. (483 characters max) Parks. Trails, Natural Open Spaces, & Recreat ion Mas ter Plan (2017) Pa lo Alto Comprehensive Plan (2017): Community Services and Faci lities Element & Natural Environment Element Baylands Mast er Plan (2008) Park Ded ication Ordinance (Municipal Code) Bicycle -Pedest rian Transportation Plan (2012) Youth Master Plan (2003) Cubberley Community Advisory Comm it t ee Report (2013) Concordia Master Plan (2019} If you'd like to provide any additional documents, please upload below. Simran Sandhu Page 5 all of us, and it is my m iss ion to ensure tha t the world stays this way. I am very excited to work on th is effort beginn i ng in my own hometown. I t hink it is very important that the Parks and Recreation Commission have representation of young people in Pa lo A lto. I truly be lieve that fresh perspectives almost a lways y ield better, more inclus ive and more innovative resul ts in a team effort. I bel ieve that a broader understanding of t he recrea t iona l activ it ies and interests of all Pa lo Al to res idents wou ld provide the commission with much deeper ins ight as to the ways in wh ich our res ident s wou ld l ike to recreate, as well as the barriers t hat many people may face regarding access to parks, open space and recreat ion activ it ies. As someone who has received great j oy over the years from Palo A lto's parks and open spaces , I know how i mportant it is to ensure that everybody has fair and equ al access to nature, someth ing that historically has not always been the case. I am extreme ly passionate about bridging the inequa lity t hat is unfortunat ely prevalent i n the outdoors and recreation spaces, and I bel ieve that bringing young peop le into the conversation about these issues is the best way to come together to produce fresh and innovat ive solutions to ex isting problems. I wou ld love to see a Pa lo Al t o in wh ich fam il ies from all backgrounds and all wa lks of life can come t ogether and enj oy nature's greatest g ift, and I truly bel ieve that increased representation in the parks and recreat ion spaces can on ly be accomplished through increased representation on comm iss ions l ike the Parks and Recreation Commiss ion, so that a broader range of voices and perspectives are heard and implemented to effect rea l and las ting change. No, I do not yet have experience w ith these documents, but I have now read them all and am looki ng forward to learn i ng about them more! 33\5857 40\S imran Sandhu Congress Letter of Recommendation.pdf [SCANNED, FILE SAFE] 1.a Packet Pg. 71 33\5857 40\Simran Sandhu USC Lett ers of Recommendation.pdf [SCANNED, FILE SAFE] Please confirm that you have read the Yes Boards and Commissions Handbook. View the Boards and Commissions Handbook. Signature Simran Sandhu Date Completed 10/26/2021 Simran Sandhu Page 6 1.a Packet Pg. 72 DARRELL ISSA 50TH D ISTRICT , C ALIFORNIA To Whom It May Concern: <ttongress of tbe Wntteb ~tates J!,ouse of ll\epresentatibes mtasfJington, t»<! 20515-0550 May 28, 2021 It is my pleasure to provide my highest recommendation for Simran Sandhu. 2300 RAYBURN HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING WASH INGTON , D C 20515 (202) 225-5672 Simran worked as a congressional intern in my Washington, D.C. office from February to May of 2021. Simran began as an unpaid intern, but soon was offered a paid position due to her excellent performance. In addition to maintaining constituent correspondence by postal mail, telephone, and e-mail, she helped craft letters to constituents. She also performed critical, time sensitive research for staff members, drafted legislative memos, made recommendations on event attendance, and trained fellow interns . When the need arose, Simran used her exceptional communication and writing s kills to step into a press role. She took on a range of press and media-related responsibilities, including press releases, social media posts, coordination of filming and clipping of footage, news clips, and she organized and maintained the press contact database. Simran's vital contributions in this area benefitted our office and our press and communications team. Simran 's greatest and perhaps most impactful achievement in our office was her creation of our monthly Constituent Infonnation Session webinar program. She fonnatted, hosted, and moderated these highly successful and well-received live webinars. We intend to continue using her structure and system for our future webinars, after she returns to continue her honors education at the University of Southern California. Simran was not only an integral member of our team, but a natural leader. Her strong work ethic, collaboration, and ingenuity made her a pleasure to work with and a true asset in the office. No doubt, other organizations will benefit from her efforts as well. With questions, please contact Hans Bjontegard at 619-905- 7668. Sincerely, Member of Congress PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER 1.a Packet Pg. 73 CHAMBERS OF EDWARD J. DAV ILA UNITED STATES DISTRICT .JUDGE To: Whom It May Concern Re: Ms. Simran Sandhu Dear Sir/Madam , UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORT HERN DISTR ICT OF CALIFO R NIA UNITED STATES COURTHOUSE 280 SOUTH FIRST STREET SAN JOSE . CALIFORN IA 951 1 3 August 9, 20 16 I write to you offering my highest recommendation for Ms. Simran Sandhu , who worked in my chambers as an extern in the summer of 2016. f met Simran through a career day program offered through Castilleja School. In speaking with her she expressed her interest in the law and our justice system. I was immediately impressed with her curiosity and her desire to pruticipate in our legal system such that I offered her a positio1_1 as an extern for the summer in my chambers . I regularly have extems work in my chambers in the summer; most are second or third year law students, on occasion co ll ege seniors and only rarely high school students. Simran came to chambers and fully participated in our »7ork. Though she lacked the legal education and training of her colleague externs she prov ided . . valuable assistance to them in their research and preparation. Si1man assisted me in preparing trial binders for cases, collecting and organizing documents for hearings and managing files for our hearing calendars . Simran took on her assignments with enthusiasm and her curiosity propelled her interest and research. Simran participated in our chambers conferences with all our law clerks and externs regarding upcoming cases and she sat with the clerks in court during the proceedings . She pmticipated in our post hearing debriefings and readily offered her thoughts and observations about the cases and the parties presentations . Her contributions were insightful and expressed comprehension of principals expected of a first year law student. Simran is very bright; she works hard and possesses a great respect for the law and its intersection with society . She is thoughtful, thinks c learly, and shares her ideas with enthusiasm . She was a joy to have in chan1bers . I enthusiastically recommend her to you without reservation . Sm-®] 2t ~ Edward J. Davila 1.a Packet Pg. 74 THEMATIC OPTION HONORS PROGRAM University of Southern California 3616 Trousdale Parkway, Room 410, Los Angeles, California 90089 • Tel: 213 740 2961 • www.usc.edu/thematicoption February 3, 2019 To Whom It May Concern, I am pleased to provide this recommendation for Simran Sandhu. Simran was a standout student in my fall 2018 honors writing seminar. The seminar, CORE 111, is part of the University of Southern California’s Thematic Option Honors Program—an interdisciplinary general education program designed to provide a liberal arts-based education to the university’s brightest incoming students. Specifically, CORE 111 teaches writing and critical thinking skills through the analysis of classic literary and philosophical texts such as King Lear, Thoreau’s Civil Disobedience, Notes from Underground, and To the Lighthouse. It’s a uniquely demanding curriculum that asks students to challenge long-held assumptions and learn to reason and write in new ways. Simran is precisely the kind of student for whom an intensive program such as Thematic Option was designed. She enthusiastically embraced the myriad challenges offered her by CORE 111; in the process, she showed significant growth as a reader, writer , and thinker, ultimately producing some of the strongest papers in the class. While many honors students are initially resistant to moving away from the kinds of thinking and writing that served them so well in high school, Simran entered my class eager to challenge her pre-existing ideas and learn new ways of approaching challenging literary texts. She was consistently one of my most focused and hardest working students, producing multiple drafts of each of her papers and enthusiastically seeking out feedback on how she could improve as a critical thinker and writer. Unlike some students who care only about receiving a high grade, Simran demonstrated a true desire to learn and grow throughout the semester. I believe this unusual dedication—combined with her impressive mental acuity and maturity—will make her a valuable addition to any organization. In her interactions with me, Simran has shown a sincere commitment to academic excellence and a continuous love of learning. Even amongst her honors-student peers, Simran stands out for her curiosity, creativity, and exceptional work ethic. She is also a genuine pleasure to work with. I hope you will give her the highest consideration. Please feel free to contact me with any additional questions. Sincerely, Trisha Tucker, Ph.D. Assistant Professor (Teaching) of Writing Head of Writing Instruction Thematic Option Honors Program USC Dornsife Dana and David Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences 1.a Packet Pg. 75 Parks and Recreation Commission Application Name Mark Bennett We iss Address 169 Brya nt St City - Postal Code - Cell Phone - Home Phone Email Address Are you a Palo Alto resident? Yes Do you have any relatives or members No of your household who are employed by the City of Palo Alto, who are currently serving on the City Council, or who are Commissioners or Board Members? Are you available and committed to Yes complete the term applied for? Fair Political Practices No California state law requires board/commission members to file a disclosure of financial interests (Fair Political Practices Commission, Conflict of Interest, Form 700). Do you/your spouse have an investment in, or do you or your spouse serve as an officer or director of. a company doing business in Palo Alto which you believe is likely to: 1.a Packet Pg. 76 1. Engage in business with the City; 2. Provide products or services for City projects; or 3. Be affected by decisions of this Board or Commission? Excluding your principal residence, do you or your spouse own real property in Palo Alto? How did you learn about the vacancy on the Parks and Recreation Commission? • Community Group • Email from the City • Palo Alto Weekly • Daily Post • City Website • Flyer • Other Consent to Publish Personal Information on the City of Palo Alto Website California Government Code Section 6254.21 states, in part, "No state or loca l agency shall post the home address or telephone number of any elected or appointed official on the Internet without first obtaining the written permission of that individua l." This consent form will not be redacted and will be attached to the Application and posted to the City's website. For the full code, review the California Government Code Section 6254.21. Read the code, and check only ONE option below: • I give permission for the City of Palo Alto to post to the City's website the attached Board and Commission Application intact. I have read and understand my rights under Government Code Section 6254.21. I may revoke this permission at any time by providing written notice to the Palo Alto City Clerk. • I request that the City of Palo Alto redact my home address, phone numbers, and email address from the attached Board and Commission Application prior to posting to the City's website. I am providing the following alternate Mark Bennett Weiss Page 2 Yes Email from the Cit y I g ive perm ission for t he City of Palo Alto to post to the City's website the attached Board and Comm ission Application i ntact. I have read and understand my rights under Government Code Section 6254.21. I may revoke this permission at any t ime by providing written notice t o the Palo Alto City Clerk. 1.a Packet Pg. 77 information and request th at the following contact information: Alternate Contact Information Personal and Job Experience Please list your relevant education, training, experience, certificates of training, licenses, and professional registration . (621 characters max) Employment Information Company/Employer Name Occupation Is your Company/Employer your current one or last? Please describe your involvement in community activities , volunteer and civic organizations, including dates and any offices held. (1311 characters max) Application Questions 1. What is it about the Parks and Recreation Commission that is compatible w ith your experience and of specific interest to you, and why? (1449 characters max) 2. Please describe an issue that recently came before the Commission that is of particular interest to you and describe why you are interested in it. (1449 characters max) Archived v ideo meetings are available from the Midpen Media Center. Mark Bennett Weiss Page 3 Gunn High class of 1982 Dartmouth College class of 1986 Earthwise Productions & Art ist Mgmt Concert promoter/ artist manager Current Employer After 12 years, since fall 2009 e lection and thru numerous cycles of e lections and board recru itment, Pa lo Al to leadership finally in September acknowledged my effort s: Mayor Tom Dubois and C lerk sent a certificate regard ing my role in "Together Aga in Palo A lto". I produced 15 concerts at Lytt on Plaza, Cogswell Plaza , M itchell Park bowl and on Cal i Ave. The entirety of my appl ication for th is board is, separately, a whi te paper or memoir on The First Amendment and o ur parks. Thank you for your consideration . Mark We iss See attached See attached 1.a Packet Pg. 78 3. If appointed, what specific goals would you like to see the Pa r ks and Recreatio n Commi ssion achieve, and w hy? How would you su ggest accomplishi ng this? (1656 c haracters max) 4. Park s a nd Recreation Commission Me m be r s work w it h the docum ents l isted below. If you have experience with any of t hese docum e nts, p l ease descr ibe that experi ence. Ex peri e nce w it h these documents i s not requ ired for selectio n . (483 characters max) Parks, Trails, Natural Open Spaces, & Recreat ion Mas ter Plan (2017) Pa lo Alto Comprehensive Pl an (20 17): Community Services and Faci lities Element & Natural Environment Element Baylands Mast er Plan (2008) Park Ded ication Ordinance (Municipal Code) Bicycle -Pedest rian Transportation Plan (2012) Youth Master Plan (2003) Cubberley Community Advisory Comm it t ee Report (2013) Concordia Master Plan (2019) If you'd like to provide any additional documents, please upload below. See attached See attached Please confirm that you have read the Yes Boards and Commissions Handbook. View the Boards and Comm issions Handbook. Signature Mark Bennett We iss Date Completed 10/18/2021 Mark Bennett Weiss Page 4 1.a Packet Pg. 79 REGARDING FIRST AMENDMENT AND A PROPOS OF MY APPLICATION FOR PARKS AND REC COMMISSION I put on 15 concerts recently at Lytton Plaza, Cogwsell Plaza, Mitchell Park and on Cali Ave — but not at King Plaza City Hall — and we need a restart on what is the First Amendment. Briefly, myself and my neighbors and really all Americans or all peoples in America or hereabouts, Ohlone historic land, can gather where we please, say what we want and sing, dance or plug in amplifiers. Within noise limits. But we do not need permits. Leadership — which is elected council, appointed commissioners and paid staff — including public safety thank you for your service — do not grant us rights, our rights are inalienable. A permit, like at Cogswell Plaza, for Diunna Greenleaf pop up blues concert, last week, would be if I as the promoter wished to exclude my neighbor, as a modified and modern type of sharing and turns- taking. We did not need and did not get a permit. But oddly, staff and certain powerful special interests, and I am just guessing its the guy who built, owns or has office at the former GateHouse Funeral Home, said we could not use their power. Hello? We are speaking. Speak friend and enter or get the #^@%  out! There was also a Christian religious worship at City Hall during the Covid chaos which does not explain why City Hall apparently does not understand "No Establishment Clause" and "separation of church and state". It was not legal for police or staff to issue a parking permit or any permit for the proselytizing for a particular religious prophet or figure. I have a tape audio and some photos of the entirety.  Sincerely, Mark Weiss American, since 1964 1.a Packet Pg. 80 Palo Altan, since 2004 community leader since 1976 -- Terman Junior High site council, student body president et cetera 169 Bryant - I am not afraid to publish my address -30- 1.a Packet Pg. 81 Planning and Transportation Commission Application Name Bryna Chang Address City - Postal Code - Cell Phone - Home Phone Email Address Are you a Palo Alto resident? Yes Do you have any relatives or members No of your household who are employed by the City of Palo Alto, who are currently serving on the City Council, or who are Commissioners or Board Members? Are you available and committed to Yes complete the term applied for? Fair Political Practices No California state law requires board/commission members to file a disclosure of financial interests (Fair Political Practices Commission, Conflict of Interest, Form 700). Do you/your spouse have an investment in, or do you or your spouse serve as an officer or director of. a company doing business in Palo Alto which you believe is likely to: 1.b Packet Pg. 82 1. Engage in business with the City; 2. Provide products or services for City projects; or 3. Be affected by decisions of this Board or Commission? Excluding your principal residence, do you or your spouse own real property in Palo Alto? How did you learn about the vacancy on the Planning and Transportation Commission? • Community Group • Email from the City • Palo Alto Weekly • Daily Post • City Website • Flyer • Other Consent to Publish Personal Information on the City of Palo Alto Website California Government Code Section 6254.21 states, in part, "No state or loca l agency shall post the home address or telephone number of any elected or appointed official on the Internet without first obtaining the written permission of that individua l." This consent form will not be redacted and will be attached to the Application and posted to the City's website. For the full code, review the California Government Code Section 6254.21. Read the code, and check only ONE option below: • I give permission for the City of Palo Alto to post to the City's website the attached Board and Commission Application intact. I have read and understand my rights under Government Code Section 6254.21. I may revoke this permission at any time by providing written notice to the Palo Alto City Clerk. • I request that the City of Palo Alto redact my home address, phone numbers, and email address from the attached Board and Commission Application prior to posting to the City's website. I am providing the following alternate Bryna Chang Page 2 No Ot he r: Cu rrently serve on PTC I request that the City of Pa lo A lto redact my home add ress, phone numbers, and ema il address from the attached Board and Comm iss ion Application p ri or to post ing to the City's websit e. I am provid i ng the following a lternate information and request t hat t he following contact informat ion below: 1.b Packet Pg. 83 information and request that the following contact information: Alternate Contact Information Personal and Job Experience Please list your relevant education, training, experience, certificates of training, licenses , and professional registration. (621 characters max) Employment Information Company/Employer Name Occupation Is your Company/Employer your current one or last? Please describe your involvement in community activities, volunteer and civic organizations, including dates and any offices held. (1311 characters max) Bryna Chang Page 3 Cu rrent PTC Commissioner MBA 2003, St anford Graduate School of Bu siness , Stanford Un iversity BS Biology, 1997, Stanford University I have strong skills in strategy, operations , and teamwork. Most recently, I lectured at the Stanford Graduate School of Bus iness on "Innovation and Problem Solving" and "Critica l Ana lytical T hinking." Earlie r, I ran the MBA Program Office at Stanford, where I managed the strategy and operat ions of one of the top MBA programs in t he US; I also spent time directing the Stanford Publ ic Management Progra m. I have past experience in internet product management and management consulting. Stanford University (Graduate School of Business) Lectu rer Last Employer I have been a dedicated volunteer w ith Palo A lto Schools for many years: Gunn High School S ite Counci l, 2020 -present JLS Middle School PTA Executive Board, Auditor, 2021 -present JLS Middle School S ite Counci l, 2018 -2021 JLS Middle School PTA Executive Board, VP Community Service, 2019 -2021 JLS Middle School PTA Executive Board, VP Membership, 2017-2019 PAUSD Parent Advisory Group to the Elementary Re por t Card/Progress Re port Committee, 2013- 2015 Hoover Elementary Site Counci l Chair, 2012-2013 Hoover Elementary Site Counci l, 2011-2013, 2014-2016 Hoover Elementary Green Team parent leader, 2014-2019 Hoover Elementary Room Paren t, 2010-2019 1.b Packet Pg. 84 Application Questions 1. What is it about the Planning and Transportation Commission that is compatible with your experience and of specific interest to you, and why? (1449 characters max) 2. Please describe an issue that recently came before the Commission that is of particular interest to you and describe why you are interested in it. If you have never been to a Commission meeting, you can view archived videos from the Midpen Media Center. (1449 characters max) Archived video meetings are available from the Midpen Media Center. Bryna Chang Page 4 Hoover Elementary Proje ct Cornerstone ABC Reader (social emotiona l learning/anti-bu llying), 2014-2018 In add ition , I have worked w ith a number of commun ity organ izations: Si licon Valley Boychoir Board of D irectors, 2015 - 2021 (Treas u rer, 2018 -2021; President 2016- 2018) Greenmeadow Commun ity Associat ion swim team head data comm itt ee, 2020 -present Pa lo Al to Litt le League team manager/coach, 2014 I have watched Pa lo A lto change over the last 40 years, in some ways for the better, and in some ways wh ich I w ish were d ifferen t. I grew up here and attended Nixon , JLS , and Gunn. Fourteen years ago, after living in Menlo Park fo r a few years, my husband and I chose to move back to Palo A lto because we va lued the commun ity chara cter and c it y serv ices tha t make Pa lo Alto d ifferent from surround ing c it ies and a wonderfu l place to live. Because I rolled off of some of my larger community commit ments las t spring, I am now hoping to engage more deeply i n this city tha t has g iven so much to me and my fam ily. Years ago, I fi rst started th ink ing about transportation and p lann ing in the context of t he impact on t raffic on our neigh borhoods and the abi lit y of our kids to get safe ly to and from schoo l, especially along Cha rl est on , where as a traffic safe ty volunteer fo r Hoover Elementary, I'd wi t ness close calls between kids and commuters on a da ily basis. I participated in some of the Charleston corridor p lann ing meet ings. I real ized ou r c ity's population doubled duri ng the day, and learned about the housing/jobs im balance, someth ing that our c ity inadvertently created over the course of many years. Since many new housing developments seem likely to be bu ilt in the southern ha lf of Pa lo A lto, I'm particularly interested in re p resenting south Pa lo A lto neighborhoods as we work on address ing housing and other issues. In my short t ime on the PTC, t wo of the issues that have been of the greatest interest to me are: South Palo A lto Bikeways Project: T his project i mpacts a bike , pedestr ian , and car thoroughfare that my fam ily trave ls da ily, and is a crit ica l route for students trave li ng to and from school for the southern hal f of Palo A lto. I was grat ified to be able to share both t he school and resident perspectives in a way t hat hopefu lly helped change the ou tcome of the proj ect. Long before I knew the proj ect wou ld come to the PTC, I worked w ith the JLS princi pal and PTA to i ncrease commun ity input and v isib il ity; on the PTC , I was gratefu l I had add it iona l context from many years on the JLS Si te Council and PTA. Having on -the-grou nd experience bi king , driving, and walking also made it much easier to pull out 1.b Packet Pg. 85 3. If appointed, what specific goals would you like to see the Planning and Transportation Commission achieve, and why? How would you suggest accomplishing this? (1587 characters max) 4. Planning and Transportation Commission Members work with the documents listed below. If you have experience with any of these documents, please describe that experience. Experience with these documents is not required for selection. (1173 characters max) Pa lo Alto 2030 Comprehensive Plan (2017) Zoning Code City Chart er Californ ia Environment al Qua l ity Act El Cam ino Real Design Gu idel ines El Cam ino Real Master Plan Study (2007) Area Plans such as the South of Forest Avenue (SOFA) I (2000) and II (2003) Plans Baylands Mast er Plan (2008) Bryna Ch ang Page 5 sal ient poi nts from some of the traffic stud ies to g ive feedback t o t he proj ect team . It is always tough t o ba lance mu ltiple stakeho lder needs, but I hope my fami liarity wi th the streets in question helped me bett er understand t he issues and represent all res ident v iewpoints. Medica l office at Town & Country: This item m ight have led to long -term changes w ith unintended consequences at a beloved Pa lo Al to reta il center. The small amount of research I did on retail hea lth underscored for me that t he C ity needs to consult experts for much-needed data so we can make thoughtful and hol ist ic updates to o ur retai l strategy. 1. To conduct c ity business fairly and efficient ly wh ile i ncorporat ing a wider range of vo ices in Pa lo A lto. I'm hoping to provide a condu it for t he Asian commun ity to get involved, since I have so many relationsh ips from the days I was a Hoover parent (Hoover is over 80% Asian or South Asian). Re lated to the firs t issue, I'd l ike to see greater involvement of fam il ies w ith school-age ch ildren in decisions tha t the PTC makes. These fo lks are often too busy t o pay attention to issues beyond the schools, and yet from talk ing to them, I know they are i nterested. Anyt hing that affects Pa lo Alto a lso affects the qual ity of life for Pa lo Alto fam ilies, and yet many times, fami lies are unaware. We can generate awareness by p lugging into the Palo A lto Council of PTAs (PTAC). To continue bu ilding connections between the City and PAUSD when it comes to planning and transportation. Plann ing and transportation issues impact our schools, and schools impact our p lann ing and t ransportation . The simplest example is t he schoo l comm ute, but there are land use questions as well, such as wi t h Cubberley. I'd do this by reaching out to the School Board (I have a lready been working w ith PAUSD Board Member Jesse Ladom i rak), D istr ict Office, and school si t es, as appropriate. I read the Comprehensive Plan cover to cover in preparation for joining t he PTC earl ier t his year. I a lso partic ipate in commun ity su rveys lead ing up to the development of the Comp Plan. The rest of my experience wi t h these documents has been in referencing them as appropriate in preparation for it ems that came before the PTC over the last few months I've been a commissioner. For example, I've referenced pa rts of the Zoning Code several times (e .g., when Town & Coun try requested t he inclusion of medica l office space), and I referenced the SOFA p lan when preparing for a parce l map change appl ication in the SOFA area that came before the PTC. 1.b Packet Pg. 86 If you'd like to provide any additional documents, please upload below. Please confirm that you have read the Yes Boards and Commissions Handbook. View the Boards and Commissions Handbook. Signature Bryna C hang Date Completed 10/09/2021 Bryna Chang Page 6 1.b Packet Pg. 87