HomeMy WebLinkAboutStaff ReportCITY OF PALO ALTO OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
May 14, 2012
The Honorable City Council
Palo Alto, California
Selection Of Candidates To Be Interviewed For The Utilities Advisory
Commission For Three Terms Ending On June 30, 2015
Enclosed are seven applications submitted for three terms, ending on June 30, 2015 on the Utilities Advisory Commission.
At the Council Meeting on May 14, 2012, the City Council will select the candidates to be interviewed for the Utilities Advisory Commission, with the interview date to be determined.
Council may move to interview all applicants, only specific applicants, or reopen the recruitment. Copies of all applications are attached. Some applications may be redacted at the request of the applicant. A full set of non-redacted applications will be emailed to Council Members directly.
The applicants are as follows:
1.Audrey Chang
2.Theodor Colbert
3.Steve Eglash
4.Jonathan Foster
5.Mark Harris
6.Marilyn Keller
7.T Meredith Ross
REPORT PREPARED BY: Ronna Jojola Gonsalves, Deputy City Clerk
ATTACHMENTS:
·Chang Application (PDF)
·Colbert Application (PDF)
·Eglash Application (PDF)
Updated: 5/4/2012 1:09 PM by Ronna Gonsalves Page 2
·Foster Application (PDF)
·Harris Application (PDF)
·Keller Application (PDF)
·Ross Application (PDF)
Department Head:Donna Grider, City Clerk
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UTILITIES ADVISORY COMMISSION
CITY OF PALO ALTO
BOARD AND COMMISSION APPLICATION
SUBMIT TO:
Office of the City Clerk
250 Hamilton Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301
(650) 329-2571
Please print or type answers to all questions and place NI A in those areas that do not apply. Be sure that you fill out the
attached supplement and return it with your signed application. This application is public record and may be posted to
the internet in its entirety.
NAME: Chang
. Last
Education:
Audrey
First
M.S. Degree in Energy Engineering, Stanford University
HOME PHONE:
WORK PHONE:
CELL PHONE:
EMAIL:
B.S. Degree in Earth Systems, Focus in Energy Science and Policy, with Honors, Stanford
UniversitY
List relevant training and experience, certificates of training, licenses, or professional registration:
Executive Director, California Energy Efficiency Industry Council (2010-present)
Director, California Climate Program, Natural Resources Defense Council (2008-2010)
Staff Scientist, Energy Program, Natural Resources Defense Council (2005-2008)
Project Manager, Energy Solutions (2002-2005)
Lead Author, Guidelines for Sustainable Building, Stanford University Land and Buildings (2001-2002)
LEEDTM Accredited Professional, U.S. Green Building Council (2003-present)
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• Are you a Palo Alto Resident?
• Do you have any relatives or members of your household who are employed by the City of
Palo Alto, who are currently serving on the City Council, or who are board members or
commissioners?
• Are you available and committed to complete the term applied for?
• California state law requires appointed board and commission members to file a detailed
disclosure of their financial interests, Fair Political Practices Commission, Conflict of
Interest, Form 700. Do you have an investment in, or do you serve as an officer or director
of, a company doing business in Palo Alto which you believe is likely to; 1) engage in
business with the City, 2) provide products or services for City projects, or 3) be affected
by deCisions of the board or commission you are applying for?
If you answered yes, you may wish to consult with the City Attorney before filing this
application. Please contact the City Attorney's Office at 650-329-2171 to arrange an
appointment.
• Excluding your principal residence, do you own real property in Palo Alto or within two
miles ofpalo Alto?
EMPLOYMENT
Present or last employer Name of Company: California Energy EffiCiency Industry Council Occupation:
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Executive Director
(If retired, indicate former occupation)
. t ClgItIIIIy algood by_CI1ang Audrey Chan~~:=-CI1ang··· ... • Signature of Applicant . ~_;:,~~;;:s Date: 4/20/2012
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Please Return to:
Office of the City Clerk
250 Hamilton Avenue
Palo Alto, CA 94301
650-329-2571
CITY OF PALO ALTO
UTILITIES ADVISORY COMMISSION
SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE
Name: Audrey Chang
Date: 4/20/2012
Please print or type your answers to the following questions and submit with your completed application. You may submit
. additional sheets, if necessary, to complete your answers.
Yes No 1. Have you attended the following meeting?
• Utilities Advisory Commission c==J (Dare: ____________ ~ [l]
2. How did you Learn about the vacancy on the Utilities Advisory Commission?
The Daily Post: D
FlyerlBookmark: D
Community Group: D Palo Alto Weekly: D
Email from City Clerk: D Library Bulletin Board: D
Other, Please Specify: Yiaway Yeh ------~-----------------------------------------------
3. Describe your involvement in community activities, volunteer and civic organizations:
I currently serve on the Board of Advisors for Students for a Sustainable Stanford, a student group
I co-founded as an undergraduate to originally work with the university to develop and implement a
green building policy. As a docent at the Stanford's Jasper Ridge Biological Presente, I also helped
establish a still-running ecological field studies program for disadvantaged middle and high school
students at Eastside College Preparatory School in East Palo Alto. As a teaching assistant and
program coordinator, I developed curricula consisting of weekly interactive lessons in basic
ecological principles and integrated the program into teachers' classroom lessons. I also have
volunteered with Rebuilding Together (formerly Christmas in April) to install energy-saving
measures for low-income homeowners, as a judge for high school student energy competitions,
and as an educational volunteer with the Marine Mammal Center.
4. What is it about the Utilities Advisory Commission that interests you? What qualities, experience and expertise
would you bring to the Utilities Advisory Commission?
Palo Alto is unique in that its utilities department provides electriCity, natural gas, and water, and is often
seen as a leader among utilities in adopting forward-looking policies to ensure the city's residents and
businesses' resource use is environmentally sustainable. The Palo Alto City Council has increased its
efficiency and conservation targets substantially over the past several years and has also implemented
and pursued increased use of renewable energy. I am very interested in applying my career working on
clean energy solutions and utility policy to assist the City Council as it continues to pursue progressive
policies and demonstrate leadership in these areas. Furthermore, after recently retumingto Palo Alto
after having grown up in Palo Alto's education system (I attended Nixon, Hoover, JLS, and Gunn,
followed by Stanford), I look forward to getting more involved in and serving my commu,:!ity.
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5. How would you see your role as board member when recommending policy and working with the Council?
As a member of the Utilities Advisory Commission, I anticipate serving in an advisory
capacity to the City Council on policy matters guiding the utilities department. The
UAC can delve into utilities-related topics in more detail than the Councilcan,and I
look forward to providing sound and balanced guidance to the Council on these
matters.
6. What are the current issues facing the Utilities Advisory Commission?
The UAC faces similar issues as the Palo Alto utilities face; some issues are recurring
(e.g., general ratesetting, efficiency/demand management, renewable energy, and other
procurement policy-setting) and others are one-time issues. The UAC faces the
challenge of advising the City Council on how to ensure fair and effective rates,
including balancing the utilities' compliance with the requirements of the law with
possible strategies to encourage conservation or inverted block pricing. In addition, the
UAC can recommend how the utilities can meet and exceed statewide conservation,
climate, and clean energy goals, while also being more innovative to best serve the
city's customers.
7. If appointed, what specific goals would you like to see the Utilities Advisory Commission achieve?
I believe the UAC can help the City Council identify and evaluate new and innovative
ideas and policies to manage energy and. water use and increase renewable energy
to reduce the city utilities' environmental impact. Efficiency and conservation are the
top priority energy resource for both the state and Palo Alto, and I would like to assist
the Council and utilities department in furthering its leadership in this and other areas
while maintaining the highest standard of reliable and affordable utility services to its
residents and businesses.
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City of Palo Alto
250 Hamilton Avenue
Palo Alto, CA 94301
CONSENT FORM
California Government Code Section 6254.21 states, in part, "No state or local
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 individual." The full code is attached. This consent form will not be redacted
and will be attached to the Application and posted to the City's website.
Read the code, and check only ONE option below:
D 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.
OR
[l] I Audrey Chang 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 information and request that they use the following contact
information instead.
250 Hamilton Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301
Address
650-847-1210
Phone
Email
Audrey Chan OlgltaUy signed by Audrey Chang
ON: cn=Audrey Chang, 0, au,
,'I=audchang@yahoo.com, c=US
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4/20/2012
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*The applicant must have a digital signature or print the application, sign in ink, and
deliver to the City Clerks Office. A typed signature or unsigned application will not be
accepted.
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CAUFORNIA CODES GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 6250-6270: http://www.leginfo.ca.gov
6254.21. (a) No state or local 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 individual.
(b) No person shall knowingly post the home address or telephone number of any elected or appointed offiCial, or of the
official's residing spouse or child, on the Internet knowing that person is an elected or appOinted official and intending to
cause Imminent great bodily harm that Is likely to occur or threatening to cause Imminent great bodily harm to that
individual. A violation of this subdivision
is a misdemeanor. A violation of this subdivision that leads to the bodily injury of the offiCial, or his or her residing spouse or
child, Is a misdemeanor or a felony.
(c) (1) (A) No person, business, or association shall publicly post or publicly display on the Internet the home address or
telephone number of any elected or appOinted offiCial if that offiCial has made a written demand of that person, buSiness, or
association to not disclose his or her home address or telephone
nlimber.
(6) A written demand made under this paragraph by a state constitutional officer, a mayor, or a Member of the Legislature,
a City counCil, or a board of supervisors shall Include a statement describing a threat or fear for the safety of that offiCial or of
any person residing at the official's home address. .
(C) A written demand made under this paragraph by an elected offiCial shall be effective for four years, regardless of
whether or not the offiCial's term has expired prior to the end of the four-year period. . .
(D) (i) A person, business, or association that receives the written demand of an elected or appOinted official pursuant to
this paragraph shall remove the official's home address or telephone number from public display on the Internet, including
information provided to cellular telephone applications, within 48 hours of delivery of the written demand, and shall continue
to ensure that this information is not reposted on the same Internet Web site, subsidiary site, or any other Internet Web site
maintained by the recipient of the written demand.
(Ii) After receiving the elected or appOinted official's written demand, the person, bUSiness, or association shall not transfer
the apPOinted or elected official's home address or telephone number to any other person, bUSiness, or aSSOCiation through
any other medium.
(Iii) Clause (Ii) shall not be deemed to prohibit a telephone corporation, as defined in Section 234 of the Public Utilities
Code, or its affiliate, from transferring the elected or appOinted officfal's home address or telephone number to any person,
business, or association, if the transfer Is authorized by federal or state law, regulation, order, or tariff, or necessary In the
event of an emergency, or to collect a debt owed by the elected or appOinted official to the telephone corporation or Its
affiliate.
(E} For purposes of this paragraph, "publicly post" or "publicly display" means to intentionally communicate or otherwise
make available to the general public.
(2) An official whose home address or telephone number Is made public as a result of a violation of paragraph (1) may
bring an action seeking injunctive or declarative relief in any court of competent jurisdiction. If a court finds that a violation
has
occurred, it may grant injunctive or declarative relief and shall award the offiCial court costs and reasonable attorney's fees. A
fine not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000) may be Imposed for a violation of the court's order for an injunction or
declarative relief obtained pursuant to this paragraph.
(3) An elected or appOinted offiCial may designate in writing the offiCial's employer, a related governmental entity, or any
voluntary professional association of similar offiCials to act, on behalf of that official, as that official's agent with regard to
making a written demand pursuant to this section. A written demand made by an agent pursuant to this paragraph shall
include a statement describing a threat or fear for the safety of that offiCial or of any person residing at the official's home
address.
(d) (1) No person, bUSiness, or association shall soliCit, sell, or trade on the Internet the home address or telephone
number of an elected or appOinted offiCial with the intent to cause imminent great bodily harm to the official or to any person
residing at the official's home address.
(2) Notwithstanding any other law, an official whose home address or telephone number is soliCited, sold, or traded in
Violation of paragraph (1) may bring an aCtion in any court of competent jurisdiction. If a jury or court finds that a violation
has occurred, It shall award damages to that official In an amount up to a maximum of three times the actual damages but In
no case less than four
thousand dollars ($4,000).
(e) An Interactive computer service or access software provider, as defined In Section 230(f) of Title 47 of the United States
Code, shall not be liable under this section unless the service or provider intends to abet or cause imminent great bodily harm
that is likely to occur or threatens to cause imminent great bodily harm to an
elected or apPOinted official.
(f) For purposes of this section, "elected or appOinted offiCial" includes, but is not limited to, all of the following:
(1) State constitutional officers, 2) Members of the Legislature, (3) Judges and court commiSSioners, (4) District attorneys,
(5) Public defenders, (6) Members of a city council, (7) Members of a board of supervisors, (8) AppOintees of the Governor,
(9) AppOintees of the Legislature, (10) Mayors, (11) City attorneys, (12) Police chiefs and sheriffs, (13) A public safety
offiCial, as defined in Section 6254.24, (14) State administrative law judges, (15) Federal judges and federal defenders, (16)
Members of the United States Congress and appointees of the President.
(g) Nothing in this section is intended to preclude punishment instead under Sections 69, 76, or 422 of the Penal Code, or
any other provision of law.
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CITY OF PALO ALTO
BOARD AND COMMISSION APPLICATION
SUBMIT TO:
Office of the City Clerk
250 Hamilton Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301
(650) 329-2571
Please print or type answers to all questions and place NI A in those areas that do not apply. Be sure that you fill out the
attached supplement and return it with your signed application. This application is public record and may be posted to
the internet in its entirety.
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• Are you a Palo Alto Resident?
• Do you have any relatives or members of your household who are employed by the City of
Palo Alto, who are currently serving on the City Council, or who are board members or
commissioners?
• Are you available and committed to complete the term applied for?
• California state law requires appointed board and commission members to file a detailed
disclosure of their financial interests, Fair Political Practices Commission, Conflict of
Interest, Form 700. Do you have an investment in, or do you serve as an officer or director
of: a company doing business in Palo Alto which you believe is likely to; 1) engage in
business with the City, 2) provide products or services for City projects, or 3) be affected
by decisions of the board or commission you are applyin¥ fot?
If you answered yes, you may wish to consult with the City Attorney before filing this
application. Please contact the City Attorney's Office at 650-329-2171 to arrange an
appointment.
• Excluding your principal residence, do you own real property in Palo Alto or within two
miles of Palo Alto?
EMPLOYMENT
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CITY OF PALO ALTO
UTILITIES ADVISORY COMMISSION
SUPPLEMENTALOUESTIONNAIRE
Please Return to:
Office of the City Clerk
250 Hamilton Avenue
Palo Alto, CA 94301
650-329-2571
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additional sheets, if necessary, to complete your answers.
Yes No 1. Have you attended the following meeting?
• Utilities Advisory Commission o (Date: -___ ...... ) ~
2. How did you Learn about the vacancy on the Utilities Advisory Commission?
Community Group: D Palo Alto Weekly: 0
Email from City Clerk: ~ Library Bulletin Board: 0
The Daily Post: D
FlyerlBookmark: D
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4. What is it about the Utilities Advisory Commission that interests you? What qualities, experience and expertise
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City of Palo Alto
250 Hamilton Avenue
Palo Alto, CA 94301
CONSENT FORM
California Government Code Section 6254.21 states, in part, "No state or local
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 individual." The full code is attached. This consent form will not be redacted
and will be attached to the Application and posted to the City's website.
Read the code, and check only ONE option below:
~ I d 0 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.
OR D 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 information and request that they use the following contact
information instead.
Address
Phone
Email
Ap4"/l 1£( 2D 1'-
Signature* Date
*The applicant must have a digital Signature or print the application, sign in ink, and
deliver to the City Clerks Office. A typed signature or unsigned application will not be
accepted.
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12 MAR 28 M1/ r: 58
UTILITIES ADVISORY COMMISSION
CITY OF PALO ALTO
BOARD AND COMMISSION APPLICATION
SUBMIT TO:
Office of the City Clerk
250 Hamilton Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301
(650) 329-2571
Please print or type answers to all questions and place N/A in those areas that do not apply. Be sure that you fill out the
attached supplement and return it with your signed application. This application is public record and may be posted to
the internet in its entirety.
NAME: Eglash Steve
Last First
RESIDENCE 625 Glenbrook Drive ADDRESS:
Street
Palo Alto CA 94306
City State
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Education:
PhD, Electrical Engineering, Stanford University (1986).
MS, Electrical Engineering, Stanford University (1982).
BS, Electrical Engineering, UC Berkeley (1979).
HS Diploma, Gunn High School, Palo Alto (1975).
HOME PHONE: 650 858-1461
WORK PHONE: 650 721-1637
CELL PHONE: 650 799-2267
EMAIL: seglash@pacbell.net
List relevant training and experience, certificates of training, licenses, or professional registration:
Currently staff member, Precourt Institute for Energy, and Executive Director, Energy and
Environment Affiliates Program, at Stanford University. Previously CEO of solar cell company
(Cyrium Technologies, 2007-08), consultant to US Department of Energy and National
Renewable Energy Lab (2007), and venture capitalist (Worldview Technology Partners, 2001-07).
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• Are you a Palo Alto Resident?
• Do you have any relatives or members of your household who are employed by the City of
Palo Alto, who are currently serving on the City Council, or who are board members or
commissioners?
• Are you available and committed to complete the term applied for?
• California state law requires appointed board and commission members to file a detailed
disclosure of their financial interests, Fair Political Practices Commission, Conflict of
Interest, Fom1 700. Do you have an investment in, or do you serve as an officer or director
of, a company doing business in Palo Alto which you believe is likely to; 1) engage in
business with the City, 2) provide products or services for City projects, or 3) be affected
by decisions of the board or commission you are applying for?
If you answered yes, you may wish to consult with the City Attorney before filing this
application. Please contact the City Attorney's Office at 650-329-2171 to arrange an
appointment.
• Excluding your principal residence, do you own real property in Palo Alto or within two
miles of Palo Alto?
EMPLOYMENT
Present or last employer
Name of Company: Stanford University Occupation:
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Executive Director
(If retired, indicate former occupation)
Signature of Applicant Date: 3/25/2012
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CITY OF PALO ALTO
Utilities Advisory Commission
Supplemental Questionnaire
Please return to:
Office of the City Clerk
250 Hamilton Avenue
Palo Alto, CA 94301
(650) 329-2571
NAME: Steve Eglash
DATE: May 20, 2009
Please print or type your answers to the following questions and submit with your
completed application. You may submit additional sheets, if necessary, to complete
your answers.
1. Have you attended the following meeting?
• Utilities Advisory Commission x
Date May 6, 2009
2. How did you learn about the vacancy on the Utility Advisory Commission?
Community Group _ Newspaper Ad _ Place of Employment _
Utility Bill Stuffer City Clerk's Office _
Other (Specify) From a current member of the Utilities Advisory Commission
3. Describe your involvement in community activities, volunteer and civic
organizations.
Palo Alto Foundation for Education, Board Member (2002 -2004).
A YSO Youth Soccer Organization, Board Member (2000 -current).
Tech Museum Awards for Technology Benefiting Humanity, Judge (2005 -current).
Global Social Benefit Incubator; review panelist, lecturer, and mentor (2006 -current).
CITY OF PALO ALTO
Utilities Advisory Commission
Supplemental Questionnaire
Steve Eglash
May 20, 2009
4. What is it about the Utilities Advisory Commission that interests you?
What qualities, experience and expertise would you bring to the
Utilities Advisory Commission?
I am attracted to the UAC by the opportunity to work with Council and Staff on Palo Alto's
utility budget, policy, and technology for the benefit of the residents of the City. I bring an ability
to understand and evaluate technology and finance, to identify state and federal programs which
might benefit or impact the City, as well as sensitivity to the needs of the City Council, Staff, and
all residents ofthe City. I am enthusiastic about joining the UAC and I am eager to use my
experience and expertise to contribute to this important civic process.
5. How would you see your role as a commissioner when recommending
policy and working with the Council?
My role is to support the Council with information, analysis, and recommendations. This can
take many forms including working with Staff on in-depth evaluations, providing expertise and
access to experts, evaluating legislative and regulatory matters in Sacramento and Washington
DC which impact Palo Alto, providing oversight, and representing alternative points of view.
6. What are the current issues that the Utilities Advisory Commission will
face?
Current issues facing the UAC include ensuring the reliability and availability of all utility
services, providing stable and low rates, evaluating new technologies such as smart meters, and
balancing multiple goals such as low rates, stable supply, and protecting the environment.
7. If appointed, what specific goals would you like to see the Utilities
Advisory Commission achieve?
I would like to see the UAC continue its excellent work in support ofthe Council and Staff. I
would like to see the UAC, Council, and Staff take a proactive approach in identifying and
anticipating future issues and in developing appropriate responses to those issues. The UAC
should help Council and Staff to identify and take advantage of all state and federal programs,
such as financial incentives and subsidies, which can benefit Palo Alto. The UAC should
continue to provide reliable input on all utilities-related subjects, as well as looking over the
horizon to ensure the best long-term future for Palo Alto.
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City of Palo Alto
250 Hamilton Avenue
Palo Alto, CA 94301
CONSENT FORM
California Government Code Section 6254.21 states, in part, "No state or local
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 individual." The full code is attached. This consent form will not be redacted
and will be attached to the Application and posted to the City's website.
Read the code, and check only ONE option below:
[ZJ I Steve Eglash 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.
OR
D 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 information and request that they use the following contact
information instead.
625 Glenbrook Drive, Palo Alto, CA 94305
Address
650 799-2267
Phone
seglash@pacbell.net
Email
IJ..;-f ft!~ 3/25/2012
Signatufe*P -D-a-te-------------------------
*The applicant must have a digital signature or print the application, sign in ink, and
deliver to the City Clerks Office. A typed signature or unsigned application will not be
accepted.
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CALIFORNIA CODES GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 6250-6270: http://www.leginfo.ca.gov
6254.21. (a) No state or local 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 individual. .
(b) No person shall knowingly post the home address or telephone number of any elected or appointed official, or of the
official's residing spouse or child, on the Internet knowing that person is an elected or appointed official and intending to
cause imminent great bodily harm that is likely to occur or threatening to cause imminent great bodily harm to that
individual. A violation of this subdivision
is a misdemeanor. A violation of this subdivision that leads to the bodily injury of the official, or his or her residing spouse or
child, is a misdemeanor or a felony.
(c) (1) (A) No person, business, or association shall publicly post or publicly display on the Internet the home address or
telephone number of any elected or appointed official if that official has made a written demand of that person, business, or
association to not disclose his or her home address or telephone
number.
(B) A written demand made under this paragraph by a state constitutional officer, a mayor, or a Member of the Legislature,
a city council, or a board of supervisors shall include a statement describing a threat or fear for the safety of that official or of
any person residing at the official's home address.
(C) A written demand made under this paragraph by an elected official shall be effective for four years, regardless of
whether or not the official's term has expired prior to the end of the four-year period.
(D) (i) A person, business, or association that receives the written demand of an elected or appOinted official pursuant to
this paragraph shall remove the official's home address or telephone number from public display on the Internet, including
information provided to cellular telephone applications, within 48 hours of delivery of the written demand, and shall continue
to ensure that this information is not reposted on the same Internet Web site, subsidiary site, or any other Internet Web site
maintained by the recipient of the written demand.
(ii) After receiving the elected or appOinted official's written demand, the person, business, or association shall not transfer
the appointed or elected official's home address or telephone number to any other person, business, or association throug h
any other medium.
(iii) Clause (ii) shall not be deemed to prohibit a telephone corporation, as defined in Section 234 of the Public Utilities
Code, or its affiliate, from transferring the elected or appointed official's home address or telephone number to any person,
business, or association, if the transfer is authorized by federal or state law, regulation, order, or tariff, or necessary in the
event of an emergency, or to collect a debt owed by the elected or appOinted official to the telephone corporation or its
affiliate.
(E) For purposes of this paragraph, "publicly post" or "publicly display" means to intentionally communicate or otherwise
make available to the general public.
(2) An official whose home address or telephone number is made public as a result of a violation of paragraph (1) may
bring an action seeking injunctive or declarative relief in any court of competent jurisdiction. If a court finds that a violation
has
occurred, it may grant injunctive or declarative relief and shall award the official court costs and reasonable attorney's fees. A
fine not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000) may be. imposed for a violation of the court's order for an injunction or
declarative relief obtained pursuant to this paragraph.
(3) An elected or appOinted official may designate in writing the official's employer, a related governmental entity, or any
voluntary professional association of similar officials to act, on behalf of that official, as that official's agent with regard to
making a written demand pursuant to this section. A written demand made by an agent pursuant to this paragraph shall
include a statement describing a threat or fear for the safety of that official or of any person residing at the official's home
address.
(d) (1) No person, business, or association shall solicit, sell, or trade on the Internet the home address or telephone
number of an elected or appOinted official with the intent to cause imminent great bodily harm to the official or to any person
residing at the official's home address.
(2) Notwithstanding any other law, an official whose home address or telephone number is solicited, sold, or traded in
violation of paragraph (1) may bring an action in any court of competent jurisdiction. If a jury or court finds that a violation
has occurred, it shall award damages to that official in an amount up to a maximum of three times the actual damages but in
no case less than four
thousand dollars ($4,000).
(e) An interactive computer service or access software provider, as defined in Section 230(f) of Title 47 of the United States
Code, shall not be liable under this section unless the service or provider intends to abet or cause imminent great bodily harm
that is likely to occur or threatens to cause imminent great bodily harm to an
elected or appointed official.
(f) For purposes of this section, "elected or appointed official" includes, but is not limited to, all of the following:
(1) State constitutional officers, 2) Members of the Legislature, (3) Judges and court commissioners, (4) District attorneys,
(5) Public defenders, (6) Members of a city council, (7) Members of a board of supervisors, (8) AppOintees of the Governor,
(9) AppOintees of the Legislature, (10) Mayors, (11) City attorneys, (12) Police chiefs and sheriffs, (13) A public safety
official, as defined in Section 6254.24, (14) State administrative law judges, (15) Federal judges and federal defenders, (16)
Members of the United States Congress and appointees of the President.
(g) Nothing in this section is intended to preclude punishment instead under Sections 69, 76, or 422 of the Penal Code, or
any other provision of law.
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UTILITIES ADVISORY COMMISSION
CITY OF PALO ALTO
BOARD AND COMMISSION APPLICATION
SUBMIT TO:
Office of the C ity Clerk
250 Hamilton Avenue, Palo Alto. CA 94301
(650) 329-2571
Please print or ty pe answers to all questions and place N/A in those areas that do not apply. Be sure thai yOll fill o u( the
anached supplement and retum it with your signed applicatio n. This application is publ ic record and may be posted to
the intemet in its entirety.
NAME: Foster Jonathan HOME PJ-IONE: 650-325-0187
Last Firsl
WORK PHONE:
RESIDENCE 1636 Chann ing Avenue 650-533-0945 ADDR ESS: CELL PHONE:
Street jfoster@jfoster.net EMAIL:
Palo Alto CA
City Stale
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Education:
::A>J'ege: Yale (BS)
.z,', School : Harvard (JD)
1.&~ .. U'1i.aing and experience, certificates or training. licenses, or prorcss ional registrat ion:
=x::e =-_ -.::e"S"..anding renewable energy and energy efficiency issues as a result of service for
"'" -"';-: featS on the board of directors of the California Clean Energy Fund. Relevant
""'''"-''. ~-s--<:e ""om prior services in the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy
d -.... :-.e . inistration.
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• Are you a Palo Alto Resident?
• Do you have any relatives or members of your household who arccmptoyed by the City of
Palo Alto, who are currently serving on the City Council, or who are board members or
commissioners?
• Are you available and committed to complete the tcnn applied for?
• Califomia state law requires appoimed board and cormnission members to file 11 detailed
. disclosure of their financial interests, Fair Political Practices Commission, Connict of
Interest, Form 700. Do you have an investment in, or do you serve as an officer or director
of, a company doing business in Palo Allo which you believe is likely to; I) engage in
business with the City, 2) provide products or services for City projects, or 3) be affected
by decisions oflhe board or commission you are applying for?
Jfyou allswered yes, yOlllllay wish 10 comllil wilh Ihe Cil)l AllOrney before filing 'his
applicatioll. Please COlI/aCI Ihe City AI/orney 's Office (1/ 650-329-21 i 1 10 arrange all
apPoilJllllem.
• Excluding your principal residence, do you own real propeny in Palo Alto or within two
miles of Palo Allo?
EMPLOYMENT
Present or last employer
Name of Company: Atempo , Inc. Occupation:
Ye, No
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CFO
(lfretired, indicate former occupation)
Signature of Appl icant Date: 4/14/2012
Please Return to:
Office of the Ci ty Clerk
250 Hamilton A venue
Palo Alto. CA 94301
650-329-2571
CITY OF PALO ALTO
UT ILITIES ADVISORY COMMISSION
SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE
Name: Jonathan Foster
Date: 4/14/2012
Please print or type your answers 10 the following questions and submit with your completed application. You may submit
additional sheets, if necessary, 10 complete your answers.
1. Have you ancndcd the following meeting? y" No
• Utilities Advisory Commission [l] (DaI': --,-t"..cI.o:""7;'-Y __ -' o
2. How did you Learn aboul1he vacancy on the Utilities Advisory Commission'!
Community Group: 0 Palo Aha Weekly: 0
Email from CilY Clerk: 0 Libral'!' Bulletin Board: 0
Olher, Please Sp,dfy: It's my term that is expiring!
The Daily Post: D
Flyer/Bookmark: D
3. Describe your involvement in community aclivities. volunteer and civic organizations:
Currently serve on the board of directors of the California Clean Energy Fund and on
the National Advisory Council for Environmental Entrepreneurs. Have served on the
UAC since 2009 and previously served on the Palo Alto CDBG Citizens Advisory
Commission. Co-chaired the PAUSD Measure A campaigns in 2005 and 2008 and
served on the Parcei Tax Oversight Commitlee from 2006-2010. Served on the
board of directors of Clara-Mateo Alliance and InnVision. Served on the Duveneck
site council. Have been a youth sports coach in Palo Alto (Litlle League baseball,
AYSO soccer, YMCA basketball).
4. Whal is it abOUllhe Ulilil ies Advisory Commission that interests you? What qualities, experience and expcnise
would you bring to the Ulilities Advisory Commission?
I am particularly interested in energy issues, given the importance providing energy to consumers and businesses
at reasonable prices white reducing environmental impacts (including greenhouse gas emisSions). That covers
nol only electricity and gas, but also water, for which California uses more electricity (for transportation) than
almost anything else.
I bring a range of relevant experience and expertise to the UAC, including my knowledge of California energy
issues, my acquaintance or friendship with key energy policy makers at the sate and federal level, and my
experience from eight years of service on the board of directors of the California Clean Energy Fund (CalCEF).
In addition, I served for two years as a deputy director of the White House Office of Science and Technology
Policy In the Clinton Administration and have additional policy-making experience from my time in that role.
5. How would you see your role as board member when recommending policy and working with the Council?
It's fa irly straight forward. The UAC makes recommendations to the City Council. We
certainly hope the City Council accepts our recommendations, but the final decision
rests with the City Council. I do think it is important on the UAC to work proactively to
identify policy recommendations that might not arise but for the UAC's efforts. Finally,
in terms of my specific role, I focus on two things in particular: (i) working with my
colleagues on the UAC to deliver consensus recommendations to the City Council
whenever possible, and (ii) using my network of contacts in the energy sector to bring
forward the best energy-related ideas possible for consideration in Palo Alto.
6. What are the current issues facing the Utilities Advisol)' Commission?
The UAC faces some one-off issues (i.e., they arise once and don't arise again), but many
more are recurring issues. The recurring issues are usually the most Significant and include
issues like how to handle rate setting given Prop 218 and the constitutional mandate for
conversation pricing . Reducing Palo Alto's dependence on traditional fossil fuels is an
important and ongoing issue --it is at the core of a variety of issues ranging from our energy
efficiency goals to our RPS targets. On that point, I believe it is also incumbent on the UAC
to identify innovative approaches to reducin g Palo Alto's use of fossil fuels. We've already
taken steps in that direction with the Palo Alto CLEAN program and the field testing program
for innovative products and technologies, but more can and, I'm sure, will be done.
7. If appointed, what specific goals would you like to see the Utilities Advisol)' Commission achieve?
The UAC needs to do its day-to-day work of reviewing CPAU recommendations and
providing the City Council with the UAC's views of those recommendations. But I
believe it is also quite important for the UAC to move beyond simply reviewing CPAU
recommendations and proactively address the issues I raised in the second half of
my response to question 6 above --finding new ways for Palo Alto·to reduce it's use
of fossil fuels. In the years ahead , we will spend an increasing amount of time on
Smart Grid deployment and use of the funds that had been held in the Calaveras
Reserve.
City of Pa lo Alto
250 Hamilto n Avenue
Palo Alto, CA 94301
CONSENT FORM
Cal.ifornia Government Code Section 6254.21 states, in part, "No state or local
agency shall post the home add ress or telephone number of any elected or
appointed officia l on the Internet without first obtaining the written permission of
that individual." The full code is attached . This consent form will not be redacted
and will be attached to the Application and posted to the City's website.
Read the code, and check only ONE option below:
D I give permission for the City of Pa lo Alto to post to the
City's website the attached Board and Commission Application intact. I have
read and understa nd my rights under Government Code Section 6254.21. I may
revoke th is permission at any time by providing written notice to the Palo Alto
City Clerk.
OR
[ZJ I Jonathan Foster request that the City of Pal o 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
follow ing alternate information and request that they use the following contact
information instead.
1636 Channing Avenue. Palo Alto. CA 94303
Address
(650) 325-0187
Phone
jfoster@jfoster.net
Email
4/14/2012
Signatu f ;, Date
*The a plicant must have a digital signature or print the application, sign in ink, and
deliver to the City Clerks Office. A typed Signature or unsigned application will not be
accepted.
""T'( 0" ' \"1 ',. F PALO ;\lTO "
CITY CLERK'S fJFf(ecr
12FE8 -2 AM fJ: 17
UTILITIES ADVISORY COMMISSION
CITY OF PALO ALTO
BOARD AND COMMISSION APPLICATION
SUBMIT TO:
Office of the City Clerk
250 Hamilton Avenue,Palo Alto, CA 94301
(650) 329-2571
Please print or type answers to all questions and place N/A in those areas that do'not apply. Be sure that you ftlloutthe
attached supplement and return it with your Ii&!wl application. This application is public record and may be posted to
the internet in its entirety.
NAME; Harris Mark HOME PHONE; (650) 327-7066
Last First
WORK PHONE: N/A
RESIDENCE 1417 Dana Avenue
ADDRESS: CELL PHONE: (650) 704-0571
Street
EMAlL: mrhgoblue@aol.com
Palo Alto CA 94301
City State Zip
Education:
1 %5-70: SSE, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan -Science Engineering and Seeondruy Teaching Credential in
Mathematics
and Science,
1972-74; MBA, Stanford University Graduate School of Business, Stanford, California -Maj or in Public Management and Finance
List relevant training and experience, certificates of training, licenses, or professional registration:
Ust relevant training and experience, certificates of training, licenses, or professional registration: From 1974-1988 worked
for the citY ofPaJo Alto in various canacjtjesiucludiug Allistant Director ofUtjUties. treMurer and finance direetpr. Malor
responslbUities included: lead involvement in the creation of City recycling, conservation, energy services and solar loan
nrotmllDs.
1988-1993: Director of Utilities, City of Mountain View -oversaw all aspects of water, wastewater, refuse and streets
functions.
This ineluded preparation of annual operating and capital budgets.
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• Are you a Palo Alto Resident?
• Do you have any relatives or members of your household who are employed by the City of
Palo Alto, who are currently selVing on the City Council, or who are board members or
commissioners?
• Are you available and committed to complete the term applied for?
• California state law requires appointed board and commission members to file a detailed
disclosure of their fmancial interests, Fair Political Practices Commission, Conflict of
Interest, F orm700. Do you have an investment in, or do you serve as an officer or director
of, a company doing business in Palo Alto which you believe is likely to; 1) engage in
business with the City, 2) provide products or services for City projects, or 3) be affected
by decisions of the board or commission you are applying for? .
If you answered yes, you may wish to cOTl8ult with the City Attorney before filing this
application. Please contact the City Attorney's Office at 650-329-2171 to arrange an
appointment.
• Excluding your principal residence, do you own real property in Palo Alto or within two
miles of Palo Aho?
EMPLOYMENT
Present or last employer The Sequoia Union High School Dis.
x
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x
Name of Company: Woodside High School Occupation: Math Teacher (retired)
(If retired, indicate former occupation)
Signature of Applicant Date: February 2,2012
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Please Return to:
Office of the City Clerk
250 Hamilton Avenue
Palo Alto, CA 94301
650-329-2571
CITY OF PALO ALTO
UTILITIES ADVISORY COMMISSION
SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE
Name: Mark R. Harris
Date: February 1,2012
Please print or type your answers to the following questions and submit with your completed application. You may submit
additional sheets, ifnecessruy, to complete your answers.
1. Have you attended the following meeting? Yes No
• Utilities Advisory Commission x (Date: Februmy 1. 2012 )-
2. How did you Learn about the vacancy on the Utilities Advisory Commission?
Community Group: x Palo Alto Weekly: The Daily Post:
Email from City Clerk: x Librruy Bulletin Board: FlyerlBookmark: __
Other, Please
Specify: Mentioned to me by the Director of Utilities
3; Describe your involvement in community activities, volunteer and civic organizations:
Describe your involvement in community activities, volunteer and civic organizations:
I have been intimately involved with Kara, a premier grief support organization located in Palo Alto, since
1980 I served on the board of directors from 1993-2008 and was at times secretary treasurer and president I
am currently chair of the advisory committee. I have been a member of the Palo Alto Mediation Program since
2001 and have served as jts co-chair I am CUlTentlv an emeritus member I am a dues paying member of the
Crescent Park Neighborhood Association. As a family, we contribute to many local organizations such as the
Palo Alto Commubity Fund the PenjnSJlla Open Space Trust Boys and ('-rirIs Club of the PeninSUla and the
League to name a few. In the past, I have been aT-ball coach, member of a local service club (Sertoma),
seryed on the Duyeneck Site COUDcil Cub Scout den leader Worked on projects for the Stanford Graduate
Alumni Consulting Team to assist local non-profit organizations to name a few.
Most recently, served on City's Infrastructure Blue Ribbon Commission.
4. . What is it about the Utilities Advisory Commission that interests you? What qualities, experience and expertise
would you bring to the Utilities Advisory Commission?
One of the unique and outstanding aspects of Palo Alto (among many) is that we own and operate our own
municipal utilities. I was Very fortunate to work for the Utilities Department for 11 years and the City for 14
I was directly involved in many of the issues facing the Utilities today and was part of the initiation of many of
the current efforts. It saddened me to see the gradual erosion of the value of our Utilities in the eyes of the
COmmunity during the late 80's and 90's. I think the formation of the Utilities Advisory Commission was a big
step in the right direction and I get a sense that the current leadership is fully dedicated to reestablishing the
premier status of Utj1jties in the CmDJDlmitv Recently retired from a yery rewarding teacbip g Career I would
like to be part of the effort to make Palo Alto Utilities the best example of what local control can do to create
high value, responsive service that operates in a very business like manner. I have the time, energy and
experience to be a contributing member of this effort and would be honored to do so.
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5.
6. What are the current issues facing the Utilities Advisory Commission?
There are numerous supply, reliability, environmental and rate issues facing the Utilities Advisory Commission.
I believe 2 key issues involve (l) decisions regarding the State of California Cap-and Trade Program and Options
regarding the Use of Allowances provided to the Electric Utility and (2) the challenge of preparing Water
Customers for the substantial rate increases coming our way over the next several years and how to best mitigate
their impacts. In addition, there is the ongoing challenge of keeping customers informed on the very complex
issues facing the Utilities and gaining confidence that the Department js strivjng to represent the interests of alJ
customers and is responsive to their concerns.
7. If appointed, what specific goals would you like to see the Utilities Advisory Commission achieve?
For 2011-12, I would like to see a decision on the path to develop and construct a second electricity transmission
line into the City. and continued implementation of the· Strategic Plan. In addition. I would like to see rate
changes that are understood by residents and businesses and generally acceptable even though some are likely to
increase more than would be desjrable -water rates in narticular I am sure that as I become more familiar with
Issues facing the Commission, I will see the need for additional goals, particularly for 2012-13 and beyond.
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City of Palo Alto
250 Hamilton Avenue
Palo Alto, CA 94301
CONSENT FORM
California Government Code Section 6254.21 states, in part, "No state or local
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 individual." The full code is attached. This cons~nt form will not be redacted
and will be attached to the Application and posted to the City's website.
Read the code, and check only ONE option below:
--1L I Mark Harris 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.
OR
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 information and request that they use the following contact
information instead.
1417 Dana Avenue
Address
(650) 327-7066
Phone
mrhgoblue
Email
February 2, 2012
Sign ture* Date
*The applicant must have a digital signature or print the application, sign in ink, and
deliver to the City Clerks Office. A typed signature or unsigned application will not be
accepted.
Bds/Commissions -702-23 2/1/2012
1417 Dana Avenue
Palo Alto, CA 94301
(650) 327-7066
mrhgoblue@aol.com
March 12,2012
'2 rfAR f 2 ~ ~ 6
TO: Mayor Yeh and the Honorable Palo Alto City Council
SUBJECT: Interview for Opening on the Utilities Advisory Committee
I was pleased to receive an e-mail from the Deputy City Clerk indicating that I had been
selected for an interview with the Council for possible appointment to the Utilities
Advisory Commission. Unfortunately, I will not be available the evening of March 22 as
my wife and I leave for Wenatchee, Washington that morning to attend our youngest
son's wedding on March 24.
The Utilities Advisory Commission (UAC) is a community activity I am well qualified
for and extremely interested in. As you know, I have just completed a term as a
commissioner on the City's Infrastructure Blue Ribbon Commission (IBRC) and would
approach this appointment in the same manner. I have always been a Community
volunteer who becomes fully immersed in that effort and contributes more than my fair
share to the mission. Often the issues involved are complex and controversial, but I do
not shy away from them and often assist in successful resolutions.
The UAC is very similar to IBRC in that it involves infrastructure twenty-four hours a
day, seven days a week. A UAC commissioner must be well versed in a myriad of
technical, financial and environmental issues affecting municipal utilities and their
importance to the quality of life in Palo Alto. As evident in my application, by training
and experience -including 15 years of management experience in local municipal
utilities and participation in many of the organizations affecting our utilities - I am well
suited to be a commissioner.
Although I am not available on March 22, I will make every effort to be accessible to
Council members between now and then should you have any questions you would like
me to address. This can be done in the form of e-mail dialogue, a phone call or an
informal chat over coffee. Please feel free to contact me.
Thank you for the opportunity to serve the City.
Respectfully submitted, /ldt:~
Mark R. Harris
From: Raymond Sacchetti <raybac@earthlink.net>
Subject: Appreciation
Date: January 25,20121 :58:07 PM PST
To: Mark Harris <mrhgoblue@aol.col'll>
Dear Mark,
Now that our job is done and our report is in and the Council has discharged us, I want to write to your personally to say how much I
enjoyed working with you. You were among the more multi-faceted members of the Commission. I admired your dedication to the
task, your intelligence, your ability to speak your mind without giving offense, and the way you continually dove deep into issues--not
just Cubberley, but the PSB, finance, and whatever was vexing a committee, working group, or the commission as a whole. It may
take a village to raise a child, but it takes people like you for that village to be all that it ought to be.
With best regards,
Ray
Office of the City Clerk
250 Hamilton Avenue
Palo Alto, CA 94301
Attention City Clerk:
CITY OF PALO ALTO,CA
ell Y CLERK'S orFICt
12 APR 20 PH I: 53 3476 Waverley Street
Pale-Alte, GA-94-396-3534
April 18, 2012
I am writing this letter to indicate that I am interested in being considered for a
further three-year term for the Utilities Advisory Commission. Enclosed are my
completed application forms.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
N\~\<~
Marilyn Keller
UTILITIES ADVISORY COMMISSION
CITY OF PALO ALTO
BOARD AND COMMISSION APPLICATION
SUBMIT TO:
Office of the City Clerk
250 Hamilton Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301
(650) 329-2571
Please print or type answers to all questions and place NI A in those areas that do not apply. Be sure that you fill out the
attached supplement and return it with your signed application. This application is public record and may be posted to
the internet in its entirety.
NAME: Keller Marilyn HOME PHONE:
Last First
WORK PHONE:
RESIDENCE 3476 Waverley Street ADDRESS: CELL PHONE:
Street
EMAIL:
Palo Alto CA
City State
Zio
Education:
Stanford University: MS, BS Applied Earth Sciences, Environmental Earth Sciences
BS Biological Sciences.
650/494-9331
650/494-9331
650/575-6253
marilynkeller@gmail.com
UC Berkeley Extension: Candidate for certificate in Hazardous Materials Management
and other biology courses.
Workshops on utility environmental and health issues.
List relevant training and experience, certificates of training, licenses, or professional registration:
Worked eighteen years developing, managing, and implementing research to solve and prevent
environmental, health, and safety problems associated with utility facilities. Supervised
environmental impact studies for proposed power and gas facilities. Participated on several
technical advisory committees outside of PG&E. Worked several months for EPRI on loan from
PG&E on potential health impacts of electric and magnetic fields. Please see attached resume.
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• Are you a Palo Alto Resident?
• Do you have any relatives or members of your household who are employed by the City of
Palo Alto, who are currently serving on the City Council, or who are board members or
commissioners?
• Are you available and committed to complete the term applied for?
• California state law requires appointed board and commission members to file a detailed
disclosure of their fmancial interests, Fair Political Practices Commission, Conflict of
Interest, Form 700. Do you have an investment in, or do you serve as an officer or director
of, a company doing business in Palo Alto which you believe is likely to; 1) engage in
business with the City, 2) provide products or services for City projects, or 3) be affected
by decisions of the board or commission you are applying for?
If you answered yes, you may wish to consult with the City Attorney before filing this
application. Please contact the City Attorney's Office at 650-329-2171 to arrange an
appointment.
• Excluding your principal residence, do you own real property in Palo Alto or within two
miles of Palo Alto?
EMPLOYMENT
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Present or last employer Pacific Gas and Electric Co. Name of Company: Occupation: (former) Senior Research Assoc.
(If retired, indicate former occupation)
Signature of Applicant M~ ~ k ~ Date: 4/17/2012
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MARILYN L. KELLER
. . .. ·J416WavetleyStrcieC
Palo Alto, CA 94306
(650) 494-9331
marilynkeller@gmaitCQIIl.
SUMMARY
Developed, managed and implemented research to solve and prevent envitbrib1ental,. heal~and
safety problems for over fifteen . years. . Successful in bridging.varioustecbnical·· disciplines and
interest groups to optimize research results.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY. SanRamon, CA
Senior Research Associate, R&D Department 1990-1997·
Developed and managed over $1 fuillion.annualcompany .. wide research programs on health,
enVironment, and safety issues including electric and magnetic fields (EMF). hazardous
materials, seismic safety,andindoor air quality.
• ManagedptQgrams andprQjectsup to $1 million.
• WOllannual program budgets 9fupto $1 millionplus $SOO,OOOco-funding ..
• Developed and managed interdisciplinary researchteams.
• Negotiated resem-chrequiretnents:withoutside agencies ··and won technical approvaL
• Supervised project managers and consultants to complete research and reports.
• Published papers and presented results at conferences.
• Advised technical committees and served as internal consultant on EMF health research .
. 1l&l).Biologist -Program Manager, R&D Department 1983-1990
• Planp.ed and implementedmulti ... yearresearch programs exceeding $1 million per year.
• Managed health and geothermal research programs that saved over $500,000 per year in air
pollution abatement plus additional av0ided health and safetycosiS.
.:Obtainedover $500,,000 co-funding fotgeothermalandhealth research.
• Managed project·managers from··multiple ·departnients ··al0Ilg with consultants to conduct
studies and document methodsfot reducing·:futurehealth and safety costs ..
• Advised outside research groups on public health issues.
Environmental Specialist, Department of Engineering Research 1980-1983
Managed and conducted biological impact studies for various types of proposed power facilities.
• Supervised biologists and managed consultants to condu~projects.
• Coordinated enviroIlDlentaitlssessmentswith other departments and regulatory agencies.
• Initiated multi-year studies on vegetation damage due to air emissions.
• Managed rare species resulting in national recognition· for PG&E~s · environmental work.
Electric Power Research InstitUte (EPRI), Palo Alto, CA 1988~ 1989
Recruited to plan research on neurobiological and behavioral effects of EMF exposure.
Developed strategic partnership for collaboration in future research.
CITY OF PALO ALTO
UTILITIES ADVISORY COMMISSION
SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE
Please Return to:
Office of the City Clerk
250 Hamilton Avenue
Palo Alto, CA 94301
650-329-2571
Name: Marilyn Keller
Date: 4/17/2012
Please print or type your answers to the following questions and submit with your completed application. You may submit
additional sheets, if necessary, to complete your answers.
1. Have you attended the following meeting?
• Utilities Advisory Commission
Yes
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2. How did you Learn about the vacancy on the Utilities Advisory Commission?
Community Group: 0 Palo Alto Weekly: D The Daily Post: 0
Email from City Clerk: D Library Bulletin Board: D FlyerlBookmark: 0
Other, Please Specify: This vacancy is due to the end of my term.
3. Describe your involvement in community activities, volunteer and civic organizations:
UAC -served since 10/06.
Member of Canopy board and program committee since 10111.
Sustainable Schools Committee (SSC) since 10/07. Worked with SSC, Canopy, and
PAUSD to develop nation's first school tree policy.
PTA and Site Council pOSitions several years at PAUSD schools (Fairmeadow, JLS).
Girl Scout leader and coleader of various troops since 2003.
Family Ambassador Program graduate 5/08.
Started neighborhood group and petition 3/06 to support local retail. Learned about
Palo Alto's decision-making process.
4. What is it about the Utilities Advisory Commission that interests you? What qualities, experience and expertise
would you bring to the Utilities Advisory Commission?
I spent eighteen years with PG&E helping minimize environmental, health, and safety
impacts of utility facilities. I would like to help Palo Alto in the same way using my
experience bridging various disciplines, and applying "lessons learned" from a variety
of utility issues addressed in the past.
I also bring an awareness of issues impacting the schools, neighbors in south Palo
Alto, and a cross section of opinions from various customers I encounter in my
community work.
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5. How would you see your role as board member when recommending policy and working with the Council?
1 wou1d provide insight on how utiHties dea1 with difficult environment, health, and
safety issues as cost-effectively as possible. I would also help represent a segment
of the Palo Alto population that others may not know as well, especially south Palo
Alto families of various income levels.
6. What are the current issues facing the Utilities Advisory Commission?
Current issues include:
-Keeping customers' utility costs manageable while maintaining reliability and safety,
-Increasing conservation of power and water,
-Improving customer awareness of utility services.
-Improving the resilience of Palo Alto's transmission system,
-Obtaining more renewable power at competitive prices,
-Maintaining and improving energy efficiency levels,
-Optimizing the use of funds being considered for under-grounding more electric power lines,
-Investing Electric Special Projects (ESP) Reserve funds for long-term benefits to the electric ratepayers.
7. If appointed, what specific goals would you like to see the Utilities Advisory Commission achieve?
I would like the UAC to address all of the above in question 6.
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T Meredith Ross, PhD, PE, F-SWE meredithrossphd@huskers.unl.edu
4061 Sutherland Dr H: (650) 856-2560
Palo Alto, CA 94303
Objective
Seeking a position utilizing my diverse education, and my skills in training, change management, research,
mathematics, and engineering. I have extensive experience in the areas of:
• Training development and delivery
• Group and meeting facilitation
• People and project management
• Engineering business process analysis, improvement, and management
• Research and modeling
• Design and implementation of control systems
• Speaker, lecturer, and trainer on diverse topics from non-linear feedback control to tax planning.
Education and Licenses
PhD, Engineering: Industrial and Management Systems, University of Nebraska - Lincoln, NE
MS, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, CSU, Sacramento, CA
MAT, Mathematics and Education, Rollins College, Winter Park, FL
BA, Mathematics, Rollins College, Winter Park, FL
Bechtel Business Certificate in Construction Management, Golden Gate University, San Francisco, CA
Various in-house management, supervisory, quality management and group facilitation classes.
Registered Professional Engineer, Electrical CA, E12289 (1986), renewal date 9/30/2012
Emergency Response Team Applied Materials certification 4/1/03
Computer Skills
Languages: FORTRAN, Basic, Pascal, RPG, NEAT III, UNIX, SQL, C++, and machine languages including APL
Applications: Apple OS 3 through X; MSWindows 3 though Vista; discrete event modeling application SIMUL8,
statistical applications including SPSS, R, and TinnR; AutoCAD/Inventor; Microstation; Control Builder; GECO;
MM3000, Oracle, eMatrix, GPSI and Lotus Notes, MSOffice suite of applications including Access and MSProject;
electronic mail; graphical, flowcharting and scheduling applications; BRIO, Primavera.
Hardware: Macintosh, OS\DOS\Windows compatible, Intergraph, UNIX
Networks: Novell, DECnet, AppleTalk, Ethernet, Honeywell and Westinghouse field busses.
Experience
University of Nebraska - Lincoln
(Returned to school for PhD after 28 years of engineering experience)
2005 – 2008
PhD in Engineering with a specialty in Industrial and Management Systems Engineering
Sloan Scholar: Eastern Band of Cherokee Nation
• Dissertation topic: Can Team Success be Predicted? A mathematical model for optimization of
team composition based on factors related to individual personal style.
• Course Work: Discrete Event Modeling; Statistics Theory: Use, & Implementation; Quality
Control & Management; Engineering Management
• Course Development and Delivery: Introduction to Engineering Management
Applied Materials 1995 - 2004
Business Process Manager 1998 – 2004
• Managed cross-functional team responsible for development and long-term strategy of the
Product Development Process (PDP), stream lining documentation control, configuration
management and reducing design re-work.
• Developed training goals, material content and exercises, training data, and delivered training for
the new web based part management application, for the Product Development Process, for the
new drawing vault, for document management processes, for visualization tools and other
business processes. Converted the PDP overview module for intranet delivery.
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Manufacturing Engineering Manager (Divisional level) 1995 – 1998
• Managed a staff of 39 engineers, supporting manufacturing floors and new product introductions,
resulting in 68% reduction in overtime.
• Convinced executives to fund use of manufacturing resources as part of design teams resulting in
a transfer from design to manufacturing in 4 months in comparison to the historical period of
multiple years.
• Developed and implemented resolution tracking processes for floor identified manufacturing
issues, Return To Stock inventory and Damaged Material Returns, resulting in 80% reduction of
reoccurring problems.
• Functioned as Manufacturing Engineering Authority for development and implementation of the
engineering change review process, resulting in an 87% reduction in change order cycle time.
The Bechtel Group of Companies 1975 – 1995
Systems Analyst
• Lead the re-engineering project to develop a process for management of materials from design
conception, through purchasing, to installation. Also developed the user specification, translated it
into a program specification and oversaw application program development. While completing
system testing, developed the user manual, user training and trained users.
1975 - 1977
Control Systems Engineering 1978 - 1995
• Performed first-of-a-kind, retrofit and field engineering design and support.
• Developed process for revision and maintenance of index of 70k instruments. Lead
• As sole Control Systems consultant, effected technology transfer for 1st light water nuclear facility
built in England working at site in Knutsford, Cheshire, UK.
• Managed 40 control systems engineers specializing in process system modeling and logic design
and reduction.
Business Process and Quality Management Coach 1991 – 1995
• Supported and mentored engineering quality improvement team leads.
• Reviewed, developed process maps, simplified processes, and lead change management efforts.
• Presented Coaches and Quality Management training thorough out the US.
Achievements
• Identified relationship between team success and team members’ preferred personal styles. Published and
presented as technical paper.
• Created 6° of freedom simulation program to develop new control law for non-linear feedback control of
mechanical systems. Published and presented as a technical paper.
• Member of the National Academy of Engineering sub-committee for the Celebration of Women in Engineering
1998-2000.
• Member of the National Science Foundation Review Panel for re-engineering engineering education 2000 - 2006.
• Society of Women Engineers’ Fellow (2000), and Distinguished New Engineer Award (1998). Engineering Council
of Sacramento Valley Outstanding Service to the Engineering Profession Award (1987). Sacramento YWCA
Outstanding Woman in Applied Sciences (1985). Los Angeles YWCA Outstanding Achievement Award (1980).
Community activities
• As a Fellow and Senior Life member of the Society of Women Engineers, served on the National Board of
Directors as Region Director (1991-93). Served the Society in all levels of leadership at the local, regional, and
national including being the chair of the first regionally sponsored National Convention.
• Speaker, lecturer and trainer on topics as diverse as non-linear feedback control, motivation, career assessment,
statistics, tax planning and preparation and finances. Prominent speaking engagements include MIT, Notre
Dame, UC Berkeley, University of Pacific, CSU Sacramento and CSU Long Beach.
References
Erick C Jones, PhD Professor, 6sigma and TQM ecjones@uta.edu 817/272-7592
Paul A Savory, PhD Professor, Simulation and Modeling psavory@unl.edu 402/472-3495
Robert Malone, PE Manager, Applied Materials rmalone3969@gmail.com 408/275-6044
Linda Delaney, PE Manager, Bechtel Power Corporation lindajdelaney@gmail.com 760/772-1765
Sara Adams Peer, Bechtel Group kalileela@gmail.com 925/323-4833
Complete list of publications available upon request.