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CITY OF PALO ALTO OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
October 22, 2012
The Honorable City Council
Palo Alto, California
Selection of Candidates to be Interviewed for the Library Advisory
Commission for One Unexpired Term Ending on January 31, 2014
Enclosed is one application submitted for one unexpired term, ending on January 31, 2014 on the Library Advisory Commission.
At the Council Meeting on October 22, 2012, the City Council may move to interview the applicant, or reopen the recruitment. This is the second time we have recruited for this vacancy. No applications were received the first time. Three terms on the Library Advisory Commission are set to expire in January 2013. Recruitment for those terms is scheduled to begin in mid-November.
A copy of Howard Ocken’s application is attached. It has been redacted at the request of the applicant. The non-redacted application will be emailed to Council Members directly.
ATTACHMENTS:
: Ocken Application (PDF)
Department Head: Donna Grider, City Clerk
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LffiRARY 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 sil91ed application.
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RESIDENCE
ADDRESS:
Education:
HOME PHONE:
WORK PHONE:
CELL PHONE:
EMAIL:
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List relevant training and experience, certificates of training, licenses, or professional registration:
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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.
• Excluding your principal residence, do you own real property in Palo Alto. or within two
miles of Palo Alto?
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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
LmRARY ADVISORY COMMISSION
SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE
Name: He W/.I,r-'J 0 c-~t \-)
Date: \1::0/\ \/\'2.. ~ )
iPlease 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? Yes No
• Library Advisory Commission D (Date: _____ -C....,l.) ,
2. How did you Learn about the vacancy on the Library Advisory Commission?
Community Group: D Palo Alto Weekly: 0 The Daily Post: D
website:D (if yes, please identify website) _____ ---'-_____ _
Email from City Clerk: D Library Bulletin Board: D FlyerIBookmark: D
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3. Describe your involvement in community activities, vOlun\eer and civic organizations:
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6, What do you see as some of the key challenges in implementing the recommendations of the Commission's
December 2006 report to Council "Library Services Model Analysis and Recommendations:
http://www.cityofpaloalto.org/knowzone/agendas/library.asp
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7, If appointed, what specific goals would you like to see the Library Advisory Commission achieve?
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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
W I ~-ow £tiC Oc.-'Kev--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.
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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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