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HomeMy WebLinkAboutStaff Report 7258 CITY OF PALO ALTO OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK September 6, 2016 The Honorable City Council Palo Alto, California Vote to Endorse the Slate of Candidates for the Division’s Executive Committee for 2016-17 and Direct the City Clerk to Forward to Seth Miller, the Regional Public Affairs Manager for the Peninsula Division, League of California Cities the Completed Ballot for the City of Palo Alto RECOMMENDATION: The City Council should formally vote to endorse the slate of candidates for the Division’s Executive Committee for 2016-17 and direct the City Clerk to forward to Seth Miller, the Regional Public Affairs Manager for the Peninsula Division, League of California Cities the completed ballot for the City of Palo Alto. BACKGROUND: The election for the Executive Committee for the Peninsula Division of the League of California Cities will be held on Friday, October 7, 2016 at the Division’s annual breakfast meeting during the League of California Cities Annual Conference in Long Beach, CA. The Peninsula Division Nominating Committee’s Division President and Palo Alto Council Member Liz Kniss, and the At- Large Division Representative from East Palo Alto, Vice Mayor Larry Moody, submit the following candidates for the Peninsula Division’s Executive Committee for the 2016-17 Ballot: President: Alicia Aguirre, Council Member, Redwood City Vice President: Marilyn Librers, Council Member, Morgan Hill Secretary-Treasurer: Larry Moody, Council Member, East Palo Alto Board of Director (Two Year Term) Liz Kniss, Council Member, City of Palo Alto At-Large – VOTE FOR ONE CANDIDATE FOR EACH COUNTY Santa Clara County Cory Wolbach, Council Member, City of Palo Alto Page 2 San Mateo County Shelly Masur, Council Member, Redwood City The ballots will be opened and tabulated at the Annual Breakfast meeting. The new officers will be introduced at that time. Each city is entitled to one vote for each office. Attached please find the biographies submitted for these candidates. ATTACHMENTS:  Attachment A: 2016-08-15 League Letter (PDF) Department Head: Beth Minor, City Clerk Page 3 ~ ~\. LEAGUE ~ OF CALIFORNIA CITIES PENINSULA DIVISION MEMBER CITIES ATHERTON BELMONT BRISBANE BU RU NGA ME CAMPBELL COLMA CUPERTINO DALY CITY EAST PALO AL TO FOSTER CITY GILROY HALF MOON BAY HILLSBOROUGH LOS ALTOS Los ALTOS HILLS LOS GATOS MENLO PARK MILLBRAE MILPITAS MONTE SERENO MoRGANH1LL MOUNTAIN VIEW PACIFICA PALO ALTO PORTOLA VALLEY REDWOOD CITY SAN BRUNO SAN CARLOS SAN FRANCISCO SANJOSE SAN MATEO SANTA CLARA SARATOGA SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO SUNNYVALE WOODSIDE DIVISION OFFICERS PRESIDENT LIZ KNISS COUNCILMEMBER CITY OF PALO ALTO VICE PRESIDENT ALICIA AGUIRRE COUNCILMEMBER CITY OF REDWOOD CITY SECRETARY/TREASURER MARILYN LlBRERS COUNCILMEMBER CITY OF MORGAN HILL DIRECTOR KIRSTEN KEITH COUNCILMEMBER CITY OF MENLO PARK AT LARGE REPRESENTATIVES JIM DAVIS COUNCILMEMBER, SUNNYVALE LARRY MOODY VICE MAYOR, EAST PALO ALTO STAFF LIAISON SETH NIILLER EMAIL: SMILLER@CACITIES.ORG August 15, 2016 Mayor Patrick Burt 250 Hamilton Avenue Palo Alto, CA 94301 Dear Mayor Burt, ''ffl ~ lOi& AIJ(; / 9 Alt 9: "' . R£Cf:.IV£D CfTt MAfiAli£R•s OFFICE The election for the Executive Committee for the Peninsula Division of the League of California Cities will be held on Friday, October 7th, 2016 at the Division's Annual Breakfast meeting during the League of California Cities' Annual Conference in Long Beach, CA. The Peninsula Division Nominating Committee -Division President and Palo Alto Councilmember Liz Kniss and At-Large Division Representative from East Palo Alto Vice-Mayor Larry Moody -submit the enclosed the 2016-17 Peninsula Division Executive Committee Officers ballot. Each city is entitled to one vote for each office on the ballot. Ballots should be mailed back to Seth Miller in the enclosed envelope by Friday, September 16th or can be delivered in person at the Annual Breakfast on Friday, October September 7th. All ballots will be opened and tabulated at the Annual Breakfast meeting. The new officers will be introduced at the breakfast meeting. If you have any questions regarding the election, I can be reached by email at SMiller@cacities.org or by phone at (415) 595-8629. Thank you for your consideration and participation. ~~IL Seth Miller Regional Public Affairs Manager Peninsula Division League of California Cities .~~tcn2~~ CITIES PENINSULA DMSION MEMBER CITIES ATHERTON BELMONT BRISBANE BURLINGAME CAMPBELL COLMA CUPERTINO DALY CITY CAST PALO ALTO FOSTER CITY GILROY HALF MOON BAY HILLSBOROUGH Los ALTOS Los ALTOS HILLS LOS GATOS MENLO PARK MILLBRAE MILPITAS MONTE SERENO MORGAN HILL MOUNTAIN VIEW PACIFICA PALO ALTO PORTOLA VALLEY REDWOOD CITY SAN BRUNO SAN CARLOS SAN FRANCISCO SANJOSE SAN MATEO SANTA CLARA SARATOGA SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO SUNNYVALE WOODSIDE DIVISION OFFICERS PRESIDENT LIZ KNISS COUNCILMEMBER CITY OF PALO ALTO VICE PRESIDENT ALICIA AGUIRRE COUNCILMEMBER CITY OF REDWOOD CITY SECRETARY/TREASURER MARILYN LIBRERS COUNCILMEMBER CITY OF MORGAN HILL DIRECTOR KIRSTEN KEITH COUNCILMEMBER CITY OF MENLO PARK AT LARGE REPRESENrATIVES JIM DAVIS COUNCILMEMBER, SUNNYVALE LARRY MOODY VICE MAYOR, EASTPALOALTO STAFF LIAISON SETH MILLER EMAIL: SMILLER@CACITIES.ORG PENINSULA DIVISION 2016-17 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OFFICERS BALLOT CITY: Palo Alto Please return to the Peninsula Division c/o Seth Miller, 450 Taraval Street, PMB #236, San Francisco, CA 94116 by September 15th or deliver in person at the Annual Breakfast on October 7nd. President: Alicia Aguttre, Council Member, Redwood City Vice President: Marilyn Llbrers, Councilmember, Morgan Hill Treasurer: Larry Moody, Councilmember, East Palo Alto Secretary Charles Stone, Councilmember, Belmont Board Director (Two Year Term) Liz Kniss, Councilmember, Palo Alto Yes __ Yes __ Yes __ Yes __ Yes __ At-Lar2e: VOTE FOR ONE CANDIDATES FOR EACH COUNTY San Mateo County Shelly Masur, Councilmember, Redwood City Yes __ Santa Clara County Cory Wolbach, Councilmember, Palo Alto Yes __ Name (please print) Title Signature Alicia Carmen Aguirre Executive Committee Application for the Position of: PRESIDENT I have served on the Redwood City Council since January 2005. Since then I have been involved and participated with the League in various capacities. I have attended Lobby Days with my colleagues from the Peninsula and I attend the annual conference every year. I am also the current President of the Latino Caucus of the League. The Peninsula Division is a very important and influential organization that brings together Mayors and Council Members together to address the specific issues and concerns of this region. I would be honored to serve as President of the Peninsula Division of the League. BIO: Alicia Carmen Aguirre Alicia is a professor at Canada College. She has taught there since 1988 in the English Institute and the Spanish Department. She was Coordinator of the English Institute, Chair of the District Curriculum Committee and on the District Academic Senate. She holds an M.A. from Eastern Michigan University and has done Doctoral studies in Social Anthropology at the Universidad Iberoamericana in Mexico City. She was a Fulbright Exchange Professor in Argentina. Resume: Alicia Carmen Aguirre Alicia C. Aguirre is a former Mayor of the City Redwood City and a serving member of the City Council. She is the first Latina/o Mayor in the history of Redwood City. She was appointed in January, 2005 and was elected in November, 2005, 2007, 2011, and 2015. She served as a Trustee and the President of the Redwood City Elementary School Board. As an active community member, she has served on numerous community boards in San Mateo County and the State of California and has received many awards, including: • Woman of the Year 2012 State of California 21st Assembly District's by Assemblyman Rich Gordon • Recipient of the OHTLI Award and Medal by the Mexican Government • Madrina Award, One Million NIU (New Internet Users) PENISULA DIVISION OF THE LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES ELECTION PACKET: AUGUST 15, 2016 PAGE 1 • President of the Statewide Latino Caucus Executive Board of the League of California Cities • Inducted into the Redwood City San Mateo County Chamber Hall of Fame • Treasurer of the Latino Political Action Committee of San Mateo County • Chair, CCAG -City County Association of Governments Board • Vice President of the Peninsula Division of the League of CA Cities • Board Member of the Redwood City Chamber-San Mateo County • Chair of the Redwood City San Mateo Chamber Leadership Committee • Treasurer, Academic Senate, Ca:fiada College • Board Member of Dreamer's RoadMap • Board Member of Kid's Vision • Board Member of Stem Stars • Advisory Council, Sequoia Adult Student Scholars Foundation • Metropolitan Transportation Commissioner, representing the Cities of SMC • President of the Board of the Service League of San Mateo County • Former Trustee, Notre Dame De Namur University • Former Latina Mentor Advisory Council of the San Mateo County Office of Education • Former Board Member, Redwood City Library Foundation • Former Board Member Shelter Network • Former Board Member Hispanos Unidos • Former Board Member of Mt. Carmel School Board and the Garfield Charter School Board For more information please visit her website at www.aliciaaguirre.com Face book: https ://www .facebook.com/reelectaliciaaguirre/ Twitter: https ://twitter.com/acaguirre Linkedln: https://www .linkedin.com/in/ aliciaaguirre PENISULA DIVISION OF THE LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES ELECTION PACKET: AUGUST 15, 2016 PAGE 2 BIO: Marilyn Librers Executive Committee Application for the Position of: VICE-PRESIDENT Marilyn Librers was elected in November 2008 for a four year term to the City Council of Morgan Hill and re-elected in 2012 for an additional four year term. She is no stranger to Morgan Hill having lived here for over 40 years she is passionate about the City. As a retired Mt. Madonna YMCA employee she applied a wealth of knowledge as a Morgan Hill Parks and Recreation Commissioner for 6 years and served 2 consecutive terms as chairperson. This experience gave her knowledge to transition on to the City Council. Marilyn has served on many non profit boards of directors over the years and is an active member of the Morgan Hill Rotary Club. In July of2016 she was elected as President of China Silicon Valley, a non-profit dedicated to economic commerce between China and Silicon Valley. I have been on the Executive Board for the League of California Cities serving a two year term from 2013 -2015. Also she is currently serving as the treasurer for the Peninsula Division of the League of California Cities. Presently she is the Executive Director of the Pauchon Research Foundation and travels worldwide awarding grants for medical and scientific research. Resume: Marilyn Hennessey-Librers Executive Director, Pauchon Research Foundation July 1, 2008 -Present Executive Director of nonprofit private Foundation. The Mission is to support and fund research in the fields of science, medicine and business for the betterment of mankind. This funding can be for individuals who have achieved proven accomplishments or are working towards a project with a goal of completion. Responsibilities include daily operation of the organization, fiscal management of a two million dollar diversified portfolio, board of director interaction and public relations. Identifying grant recipients, award of grants and visitation of science labs and institutions. Accomplishments include: ./ Open first business office in 2008 and facilitating move to larger space in 2012 . ./ Awarding over $100,000 in grants and materials to awardees globally . ./ Establishing local science fair for students to encourage science at a young age. These science fairs are funded by fund raising efforts at no cost to the Foundation. A total of $10,000 has been awarded to local students in the last three years. PENISULA DIVISION OF THE LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES ELECTION PACKET: AUGUST 15, 2016 PAGE3 Executive Committee Application for the Position of: VICE-PRESIDENT Elected City Council Member -Council Member November 2008 -Present Responsible for all facets of running and operation of the City of Morgan Hill, population 41,000 people. Elected to second four year term in November 2012. Departments include parks, roads, building, recreation, library and arts, police and fire services, legal, records, finance department, utilities, administration, tourism, youth development, public works, flood control, emergency services and economic development. City Manager, City Attorney and Police Chief report directly to the City Council. My outside committee assignments include Board of Directors of the Morgan Hill Economic Development Corporation, Sister City International, Health Foundation of Morgan Hill, Economic Development Committee liaison for Chamber of Commerce, Downtown Association, City Corporation Yard Commission, Waste Water and Flood Control Board, and Habitat Conservation Committee. Webco Sweeping, Sales Manager, April 1995 -January 2007 Reported directly to the owner ofa large service company which included the supervision of two customer service representatives. Responsible for company sales in Northern California and Nevada. Developed and implemented the first marketing plan that increased sales four times over previous year. Sales continued to increase annually at rate of at least 100% over each previous year. Responsible for generating accounting reports and monthly billings. Took on the responsibility of a first ever business budget for the company which included income and expenses. Negotiated all corporate and government sales contracts. Implemented customer services procedures and conducted ongoing training. Dunnhill Consultants, Owner, January 1993 -January 2008 Opened and operated the only event management firm in South County specializing in non profit fund raising. Organized and run over 25 events that were all profitable to individual agencies. These varied from golf tournaments to exclusive dinner and dance events. Organized New Years Eve event for City of Morgan Hill for two consecutive years. Employed two part time employees. Upon election to City Council I closed my business so there would not be any perception of conflict of interest where City resources might be used or requested. Affiliations Editorial Board for Morgan Hill Today Magazine Santa Clara County Cities Association League of California Cities -Peninsula Division -Treasurer Silicon Valley Leadership Group -Women Executives China Silicon Valley Foundation -President Co-chair of Cobs and Robbers Ball 2013 & 2014 supporting Morgan Hill Police Department Safe Trick or Treat Committee for Downtown Association -ongoing each year Gilroy Elks Lodge -Fashion Show Chairman -since 2001 -ongoing each year PENISULA DIVISION OF THE LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES ELECTION PACKET: AUGUST 15, 2016 PAGE4 Bio/Resume: Larry Moody Vice-Mayor, City of East Palo Alto Board of Directors Bay Area Water Supply & Conservation Agency Larry Moody was appointed by the City of East Palo Alto Executive Committee Application for the Position of: TREASURER to the Board of Directors of the Bay Area Water Supply and Conservation Agency in April of2016. The city's water utility is operated and managed by a private contractor, American Water Services, Inc. The service area is a residential community with some commercial and industrial development. Mr. Moody was elected to the City Council in 2012 and was appointed as Vice-Mayor in 2015. He serves on the Council Ad Hoc Committees for Education, Housing, and Infrastructure, and is actively involved with the League of California Cities where he serves on the Community Services Policy Committee, and was a member of the Housing Community and Economic Development. Mr. Moody was recently appointed by Congresswoman Speier to the Select Committee on South Bay Arrivals pertaining to aircraft noise in the region. He is currently serving on the Peninsula League Executive Committee, and the San Mateo County Task Force on Jobs and Housing. Mr. Moody was born in Hartford Connecticut and studied Political Science at Trinity College. Following a 16-year management career in the Hospitality Industry, he and his family moved to East Palo Alto in 1992, where he served as Director of Parks & Recreation for 8 years. Mr. Moody served as Director of Social Education of the Boys & Girls Club of the Peninsula, and in 2000, was selected to serve as Director of Local Ministry for Menlo Park Presbyterian Church, where he provided leadership in launching the Compassion Weekend Project which is now in its 15th year. Mr. Moody was a member of the Ravenswood City School Board from 2006 -2010. Mr. Moody is Executive Director at Glad Tidings Church of God in Christ, Hayward, a Board member of the Silicon Valley Black Chamber of Commerce, and a member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity. Mr. Moody is married with four adult sons. He is a Veteran of the United States Air Force. PENISULA DIVISION OF THE LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES ELECTION PACKET: AUGUST 15, 2016 PAGES Bio: Charles Stone, Esq. Executive Committee Application for the Position of: SECRETARY Charles Stone grew up in San Mateo County, California. Charles attended UC San Diego ('97) and Santa Clara University School of Law ('02.) He began his career as a litigator with the well-respected Redwood City, CA firm of Roger, Scott & Helmer. After moving his family from San Mateo to Belmont in 2004, Charles became active as a volunteer in the public school community and youth sports. In 2010, Charles began volunteering with the Belmont- Redwood Shores School District Education Foundation (School- Force!). In 2012, he was appointed to the School-Force! Board of Directors as Endowment Chair and helped lead an effort that resulted in new fundraising records. In 2013, Charles was elected to the Belmont City Council and currently serves as Belmont's Vice-Mayor. He was appointed to the San Mateo County Transit District ("SamTrans") Board of Directors in December, 2013. He currently serves as the Board's Finance Committee Chair. In addition to the Belmont City Council and SamTrans, Charles currently serves as a Governing Member of the San Mateo County Library JPA, a Board Member on the South Bay Waste Management Agency ("ReThink Waste,") a member of the Congestion Management and Environmental Quality sub-committee of C/CAG, and as Belmont's representative for the San Mateo County Jobs/Housing Imbalance Task Force. Recently, he was also appointed to serve on the Peninsula Clean Energy ("PCE") JP A Board. Resume: Charles Stone, Esq. ROGER, SCOTT & HELMER, LLP, Senior Associate, Redwood City, CA 2004 -March, 2011 Responsibilities: Initial review, analysis, and set-up of cases. Created litigation plans, budgets, and recommendations. Drafted pleadings. Reviewed, analyzed, and summarized client documents, medical records, and deposition testimony. Client interface. Written Discovery. Legal research. Pre-trial motions (demurrers, motions to strike, discovery, summary adjudication/judgment.) Party, non-party and expert witness depositions. Client/percipient/expert depositions. Mediation/arbitration briefs. Mediations/Arbitrations. PENISULA DIVISION OF THE LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES ELECTION PACKET: AUGUST 15, 2016 PAGE6 Executive Committee Application for the Position of: SECRETARY SAN MATEO/SANT A CLARA COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY, Certified Law Clerk/Intern, Redwood City/San Jose, CA, June 2001-December 2001 Areas of Experience: Trial. Motions and opposition briefs. EDUCATION J.D., Santa Clara University Law School, 2002; B.A., University of California, San Diego, CA 1997 HONORS & ACTIVITIES Elected to the Belmont City Council (term: November, 2013-November 2017.) School-Force (51 O(c)(3) Belmont School District Ed foundation) Board of Directors (2011-13) Save the Music Festival Planning Committee Member (2011-present) Graduate Redwood City/San Mateo County Chamber of Commerce Leadership Class (2014) Scorer in San Mateo County High School Mock Trial Competition (2005 -present) Youth Softball, Youth Basketball, and AYSO coach/referee/umpire. 2011 and 2012 Tough Mudder Endurance Run/Obstacle Course. Santa Clara Law School: Criminal Law Society, Excellence in Oral Arguments Award, Honors Moot Court. UCSD: 1st-string UCSD Rugby team, Provost's Honors List. PENISULA DIVISION OF THE LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES ELECTION PACKET: AUGUST 15, 2016 PAGE7 Bio: Liz Kniss Executive Committee Application for the Position of: BOARD DIRECTOR Application Statement: I have lived and worked in Palo Alto and in Santa Clara County for many years, and have served in public office since 1985. As a school board member, City Council member and Supervisor in Santa Clara County, I have been involved with each governing body's professional organization and have served in leadership on Palo Alto School Board, Palo Alto City Council and Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors, as well as many committees. I was Vice Mayor of the Palo Alto City Council in 2014. I have recently been appointed to the Employee Relations committee after being back on the PACC since 2013. While on the City Council previously I was active in both the Peninsula League and in the League of California Cities. I am particularly interested in the "voice" that the League can have in Sacramento, and in Washington. We must establish good long term relationships with our elected officials on the Peninsula and Bay Area, and with longer terms for office in the California State legislature, we can work toward our League goals over a greatly increased period of time. Our relationships make us stronger and bring greater influence in decision making at that level. While I was on the Board of Supervisors, I chaired the Legislative Committee for six years, and oversaw both our state and federal advocates, following the budgets, the bills, and the trends in public spending. I interacted with both our state lobbyists and the federal law firm who represented and advocated for us in Washington. We frequently visited Sacramento and DC to visit with our elected officials to work with them and their staff on issues important to our communities. Council Member Education BS, PHN, Simmons College, Boston, MA MPA, Public Administration and Health Care Policy, Cal State University Graduate work in Health Policy and Economics, UC Berkeley Public Service -Elected 2013 -Present: Palo Alto City Council Member, Vice Mayor 2014 (see pg 3) 2001 -2012: Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors, President 2005 and 2009 1989 -2000: Palo Alto City Council, Council Member, Mayor 1994 and 2000 1985 -1989: Palo Alto School Board, Member, President 1988 Palo Alto City Council-2013-15 Elected in November 2012 (Returning after 3 terms on Board of Supervisors*) PENISULA DIVISION OF THE LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES ELECTION PACKET: AUGUST 15, 2016 PAGES January -2014, Elected Vice Mayor, Policy Committee -2013 Chair Policy Committees Executive Committee Application for the Position of: BOARD DIRECTOR Health and Hospital Committee; Vice-Chair 2001, Chair 2002 -2012 Legislative Committee; Vice-Chair 2001-2005, Chair 2006 -2012 Housing, Land Use, Environment, Transportation Committee; Vice-Chair 2009 -2012 Finance and Government Operations Committee; Vice-Chair 2006 -2008 Public Safety and Justice Committee; Chair 2001 Vice-Chair 2002 -2005 County-Wide County Library District Joint Powers Authority; 2001 -2012 Santa Clara County Health Authority Board of Directors; 2001-2011 Santa Clara County Emergency Preparedness Council 2004 -2011 First Five Santa Clara County Board of Directors 2009 SCC Cities Association Joint Economic Development Policy Committee; 2005-2008 County Internal County Fire Department Liaison; 2001-2012 County Planning Commission Liaison; 2001-2009 Disaster Council 2006 -2011 Energy Task Force 2001 Juvenile Detention Reform Planning Committee 2004 Juvenile Detention Reform Oversight Committee 2005 -2008 Regional Representation Bay Area Air Quality Management District; 2001-present Bay Conservation and Development Commission; 2001-2011 Local Agency Formation Commission; 2009 -2012 Mid-Peninsula Regional Open Space District Financing Authority 2001-2012 Regional Hazardous Waste Management Facility Allocation; 2001-2006 Valley Transportation Authority; 2005 -2012, Chair 2008 State and National Representation California State Association of Counties Board of Directors; 2006 -2012 California State Association of Counties; Health and Human Services Committee; Member 2003 -present, Vice-Chair 2006, Chair 2007 -2012 California Urban Counties Caucus; Member 2006 -present, Chair 2011 National Association of Counties; 2006 -present, Board of Directors 2010 -2012 National Association of Counties; Health Steering Committee; Member 2004 -2012, Chair 2010 -2012 National Association of Counties; Large Urban County Caucus Steering Committee 2006 -2012 PENISULA DIVISION OF THE LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES ELECTION PACKET: AUGUST 15, 2016 PAGE9 Executive Committee Application for the Position of: At-Large Member, Santa Clara Application Statement: Cory Wolbach I would be honored to serve as an At-Large Member of the League of CA Cities Peninsula Division Executive Committee. Palo Alto's geography in the heart of the San Francisco Peninsula, bordering six neighboring cities and Stanford, stretching from the bay to skyline, makes our city particularly vulnerable to regional challenges. That same geography, combined with our resources, makes Palo Alto particularly well situated to be a leader in addressing those problems in close coordination with our neighbors. Particularly acute this decade are the challenges of 1) housing affordability, (2) transportation, (3) economic inequality, and (1) sea level rise resulting from climate change. Through regional collaboration, we in Palo Alto and the Peninsula can solve these most serious problems, protect and strengthen our economy and culture, and benefit current and future generations of Peninsula residents. The League of CA Cities, Peninsula Division, must play a key role in efforts to avert existential threats to our communities. BIO: Cory Wolbach Cory Wolbach was elected to the Palo Alto City Council in November 2014, focused locally on housing affordability, income inequality, transportation, and climate sustainability and adaptation. From 2012 to 2015, Cory worked in the District Office of State Senator Jerry Hill, liaising with Peninsula communities on education policy, public safety, and other issues of local concern. Cory earned a B.A. in Political Science/International Relations from University of California San Diego, Cum Laude, and an associate's degree from Santa Monica Community College. As a Public Policy Intern with People for the American Way, he worked on the early stages of the ongoing effort reduce the role of money in politics by overturning Citizens United v. FEC (2010). Cory has been active in local Democratic clubs since college. Outside of politics and public policy, Cory's hobbies include trail running, motorcycling, and martial arts. A Palo Alto native, Cory has also lived locally in Menlo Park, Mountain View, and San Jose. Resume: Cory Wolbach Elected Office • City of Palo Alto, Council Member • Finance Committee Member, 2016 • Policy and Services Committee Member, 2015 • City/School Liaison Committee Member, 2016 • Human Relations Commission Alternate, 2015, Liaison 2016 • Library Advisory Commission Liaison, 2015 • Youth Liaison Alternate, 2015, Liaison 2016 • Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) Alternate, 2016 PENISULA DIVISION OF THE LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES ELECTION PACKET: AUGUST 15, 2016 PAGE 10 • Executive Committee • Application for the Position of: At-Large Member, Santa Clara • League of California Cities, Peninsula Division Alternate, 2016 • Santa Clara County Cities Association Legislative Action Committee Alternate, 2016 • Palo Alto Housing Corp. Liaison, 2015, Alternate 2016 • Valley Transportation Authority, El Camino Real Bus Rapid Transit Policy Board, 2015 • Valley Transportation Authority, Policy Advisory Committee Alternate, 2015 -Present Employment (Selected) • California State Senate, District Office of Senator Jerry Hill • Field Representative, Dec. 2012 -May 2015 • California State Assembly, District Office of Assemblymember Jerry Hill • Field Representative, Sep. -Dec. 2012 Education • UC San Diego • B.A., Political Science/International Relations, 2012, Cum Laude • Santa Monica College • A.A., Liberal Arts, 2010 Honors Legislation 1. Neighborhood Engagement Town Halls (Lead Author). Goal: Hold regular town halls in neighborhoods throughout the city, to better facilitate communication and understanding between city hall and residents. We have initiated the program, and held our first two town halls. 2. Secondary Dwelling Units (Lead Author) Goal: Update existing regulations which prohibit such housing units (also known as Accessory Dwelling Units, "in-law units" or "granny units") for most properties in the city. This initiative is currently undergoing analysis and discussion by the Planning & Transportation Commission, supported by staff. 3. Surveillance Technology Standards (Lead Author). Goal: Establish a standard operating procedure (SOP) for use prior to adoption of any technological tools by the City which could raise privacy concerns. The memo was unanimously referred by Council to the Policy & Services Committee for detailed discussion and recommendations back to Council. Palo Alto's chief of police, the ACLU, and the Electronic Frontier Foundation all spoke in favor of this effort to improve clarity and transparency in light of rapidly evolving technology. 4. Minimum Wage (Co-Author). Goal: Raise the minimum wage. Palo Alto has now set a goal of $15/hour by 2018, Organizations (Selected) • Young Elected Officials (YEO) Network, Member, 2015 -Present • Peninsula Democratic Coalition (PDC), Board Member, 2013 -Present • Peninsula Young Democrats, President, 2013-2014 • College Democrats at UCSD, Political Director, 2011-2012 PENISULA DIVISION OF THE LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES ELECTION PACKET: AUGUST 15, 2016 PAGE 11 Executive Committee Application for the position of: At-Large Member, San Mateo Bio: Shelly Masur Shelly Masur is the CEO of Californians Dedicated to Education Foundation. She brings almost twenty years of experience working with youth-serving non-profits and in education-related leadership roles to CDEF. Shelly is a well-known and recognized leader in the education community having been named in 2013 one of the "100 Women of Influence" by the Silicon Valley Business Journal for her work in education. She is a former school board member in the Redwood City School District in San Mateo County where she served for 10 years and is currently a city councilmember in Redwood City. Shelly serves on the council's communications committee and on Redwood City 2020, as well as on the California League of Cities Community Services Committee, the Local Policymakers Workgroup for High Speed Rail and CalTrain Modernization, and the Public Engagement Advisory Committee of the Institute for Local Government. Shelly holds a Master's Degree on Public Health and lives in Redwood City with her husband, two high school-aged sons and three dogs. She texts regularly with her college-aged daughter. Resume: Shelly Masur 212014- present CEO, Californians Dedicated to Education Foundation, Redwood City, CA Overall strategic and operational responsibility for programs, staff, and organizational growth for a 5-year old, $3 million organization. Lead and support board in all aspects including developing strategic direction. Secure adequate funding to support all programmatic and administrative work including staffing. Accomplishments include: • Implemented statewide coalitions for NGSS implementation, Common Core communications, labor- management collaboration. Members include CSBA, CT A, ACSA, and PT A. • Directed development and distribution of Common Core communications messaging and materials currently in use by districts and organizations across the state. • Hosted first statewide Labor Management Symposium. Exceeded attendance goals and received overwhelmingly positive evaluations. Subsequent convenings have engaged 97 district teams. • Oversaw successful execution of3'd annual California STEM Symposium in partnership with the CA Department of Education attended by 3,100 teachers, administrators, higher education, philanthropy and business leaders. • Created collaboration among CA Department of Education, 4 county offices of education, local school districts & Attendance Works that increased local capacity to address chronic absence. PENISULA DIVISION OF THE LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES ELECTION PACKET: AUGUST 15, 2016 PAGE 12 2005-2015 2007-2013 2010-2012 Trustee, Redwood City School District Elected official governing K-8 school district of9,200 students with 16 schools and 1,000 employees. Set direction for diverse district by overseeing and approving $80 million budget, supervising superintendent, and setting policy. Ensured ongoing communication and input by conducting outreach on district issues to staff and community members, meeting with constituents, and participating in community events. Represented district on issues affecting public education through regular meetings with state and local elected officials, including advisory committees for Assemblymembers, and committee testimony as requested by state legislators. Board representative to Redwood City 2020, a public-private collaborative focused on healthy children and youth. Accomplishments include: • Served as board president two times • Initiated and led development of district vision, mission, and goals. • Initiated Call to Action Committee and conducted outreach to approximately 40 organizations and over 800 community members including parent groups, business and service organizations to gamer support · for the district and encourage advocacy on its behalf. • Co-chaired Yes On E parcel tax campaign, exceeded fundraising goals and coordinated over 200 campaign volunteers. Principal, SKM Consulting. Selected Clients: 2013: Clifford Moss/The Children's Partnership: Partner engagement on ALL IN for Healthcare. A statewide campaign focused on schools as access points for health coverage enrollment under Covered California. 20 l 3: Children Now: Local policymaker and CBO engagement to help build a statewide coalition supporting education funding policy changes passed by Legislature and signed by the Governor. 2010: Fighting Back Partnership: Proposal development and strategic planning for US Department of Education Full Service Community Schools grant resulting in ongoing collaborative focused on healthy and academically successful children and supported families. 2010: Glen Price Group: State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson's Transition Advisory Team. Facilitated policy work group meetings and drafted section of Blueprint for Great Schools; Grant proposal development for various clients, including writing sections of California's Race to the Top application. 2007: Partnership for Children & Youth (formerly Bay Area Partnership): Local policymaker education and outreach. Supported and led policymaker convenings to develop local coalitions including goal-setting and budget planning focused on children and youth. 2007: ACLU of Northern California: Developed statewide teen health rights campaign including writing materials, creating a dissemination plan, and establishing a collaboration with major healthcare provider to provide web-based information; provided technical assistance to schools, organizations and community members to implement new sexuality education law and advised lobbyist on technical issues in legislative proposals. 2004-07: California Coalition for Reproductive Freedom: Coordinated 2006 & 2007 statewide annual lobby day for over 200 participants; authored toolkit designed to help communities implement a family communication social marketing campaign; developed and led trainings on toolkit use. Executive Director, Teen Talk Sexuality Education, Redwood City, CA Provided overall leadership and direction to rebuild organization after fiscal crisis. Reestablished relationships with funders and community partners resulting in increased stable funding and expanded programming. Supported and provided leadership for board of directors, managed staff, responsible for all fundraising and budgeting -increased budget from $200,000 to $500,000 in less than two years. Served as public spokesperson and community liaison. Initiated county-wide partnership to develop and hold teen pregnancy summit. PENISULA DIVISION OF THE LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES ELECTION PACKET: AUGUST 15, 2016 PAGE 13 2008-2009 2007-2008 2004-2005 1999-2003 1998-1999 1996-1999 Director, Community Youth Development Programs, John W Gardner Center for Youth & Their Communities, Stanford, CA In a new position with a budget of$1 million, oversaw programming that included youth development and youth advocacy programming for middle school youth, middle school reform efforts, and a community-wide plan for youth development. Directed collaborative work on development of two toolkits focused on full- service community schools. Directed research examining linkages between preschool and full-service community schools and linking summer programming with school year programming. Led efforts to develop policy-related documents focused on Federal Race to the Top funds. Senior Director, After-School Programs, Girls Inc. of Alameda County, San Leandro, CA Set direction for and oversaw all aspects of after school and summer youth development programming serving over 600 girls, ages 5 through 18, in Oakland and San Leandro. Managed and supervised staff of 45. Developed and administered budgets of over $2 million. Directed program evaluation and development. Served on Senior Leadership Team. Developed cross-department programming and new projects. Initiated and fostered partnerships with schools and other community-based organizations resulting in new funding and additional programming. Director, Adolescent Health Collaborative, San Francisco, CA Oversaw all research and policy projects as well as general operations of statewide public-private partnership. Responsible for program planning and development, conducting research, preparing grant proposals, facilitating steering committee meetings, overseeing implementation of all activities conducted by staff, consultants and members. Initiated revision of statewide strategic plan for adolescent health, developed partnerships with public education campaign on teen pregnancy and with a foundation, oversaw mental health policy project that culminated in bringing young people to Sacramento to lobby elected officials. Associate Director, Teen Pregnancy Coalition of San Mateo County, Redwood City, CA Directed all programs, including staff supervision, reporting to funders, working with schools, and evaluating programs. Implemented new family communication project, including training educators and community organizations, developing partnerships with schools and community organizations, scheduling, and budgeting, exceeded all goals in first year. Developed, secured funding for, and oversaw youth advocacy program. Initiated collaboration among agencies to create a countywide media campaign and helped secure funding. Developed and updated sexuality education curricula for middle-and high-school students and for parents. Created and implemented staff evaluation procedures and criteria. Participated in monthly board meetings; served on program, marketing and fundraising committees of board. Served as media spokesperson. Upper School Health Education Coordinator, Trinity School, New York, NY Health Education Specialist, Phase V Communications, New York, NY PENISULA DIVISION OF THE LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES ELECTION PACKET: AUGUST 15, 2016 PAGE 14 ... ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES EDUCATION Selected Speaking Engagements: • Communicating About Common Core: California School Boards Association Annual Conference, 2014, Association of California School Administrators Superintendents Conference & Delegate Assembly, 2014 • Developing and operating community-school & civic partnerships to leverage funding and improve outcomes for children: California State Association of Counties Annual Conference, 2012, California School Boards Association Annual Conference 2012, 2011, 2010 & California School Boards Association Curriculum Institute 2008; Association of California School Administrators Every Child Counts Symposium 2009 • Successfal community outreach and communication: California School Boards Association Annual Conference 2012 & 2010 • The link between health and academic achievement: National School Boards Association Annual Conference 20 I 0 California School Boards Association Annual Conference 2010 & School Wellness Conference 20 IO • Working with youth advocates, Society for Public Health Education Annual Meeting 2001& National Organization on Adolescent Parenting and Pregnancy Prevention Annual Conference 2002 • Featured Speaker, California Coalition for Reproductive Freedom Lobby Day, 2005, 2004, 2003 Assistant Editor, California Journal of Health Promotion. As part of founding editorial board, review journal articles for topic appropriateness, validity and quality to determine publication acceptance (2002-2004) Reviewer, Health Promotion Practice, Review journal articles for publication acceptance (2000-2001) Master of Public Health, Hunter College/CUNY, New York, NY Bachelor of Arts, Sociology, Macalester College, St. Paul, MN COMMUNITY SERVICE City Councilmember, City of Redwood City Board Member & Treasurer, Partnership for Children & Youth Selection Advisory Council, Green Light Fund Public Engagement Advisory Committee, Institute for Local Government A WARDS & PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS 100 Women of Influence 2013, Silicon Valley Business Journal California School Boards Association, Member, Annual Education Conference Planning Committee; elected Delegate for Delegate Assembly; School Health Advisory Committee. San Mateo County School Boards Association, President (2009-2011 ); Secretary 2008. Cities, County, Schools Partnership of San Mateo County. Developed and implemented a forum on statewide reform efforts and their impact on San Mateo County (2009) and a forum addressing health needs in San Mateo County (2011 ). PENISULA DIVISION OF THE LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES ELECTION PACKET: AUGUST 15, 2016 PAGE 15