HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-04-15 City Council Agenda PacketCITY OF PALO ALTO
CITY COUNCIL
April 15, 2015
Special Meeting
Community Meeting Room
6:00 P.M.
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Council Chambers on the Thursday preceding the meeting.
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Special Orders of the Day
1. Interview of Applicants for the Human Relations Commission, the
Public Art Commission and the Utilities Advisory Commission
Adjournment
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CITY OF PALO ALTO OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
April 15, 2015
The Honorable City Council
Palo Alto, California
Interview Applicants for the Human Relations Commission, the Public
Art Commission and the Utilities Advisory Commission
On Monday, April 6, 2015 City Council selected the following applicants to interview for the
Human Relations Commission, the Public Art Commission and the Utilities Advisory
Commission. Portions of the Palo Alto Municipal Code describing requirements for serving on
each body are included for reference.
Public Art Commission
2.18.010 Membership
There is created a Public Art Commission composed of seven members who are not Council
members, officers, or employees of the city, and who shall be appointed by the City Council.
(Ord. 3888 § 1 (part), 1989)
There are three open terms ending April 30, 2018 on the Public Art Commission.
The six Public Art Commission applicants to be interviewed are as follows: 10 minute interviews
Ben Miyaji (incumbent) 6:00 p.m. (Participating via teleconference)
Caroline Mustard 6:10 p.m.
Loren Gordon 6:20 p.m.
Christine Kelly 6:30 p.m.
Eric Beckstrom 6:40 p.m. (Participating via teleconference)
Mila Zelkha 6:50 p.m.
Human Relations Commission
2.22.010 Membership
There is created a Human Relations Commission composed of seven members who are not
Council Members, officers or employees of the city, who are residents of the city, and who shall
be appointed by the City Council.
(Ord. 2924 § 1, 1976: Ord. 2537 (part), 1969: Ord. 2485 § 1 (part), 1969)
There are three open terms ending April 30, 2018 on the Human Relations Commission.
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The six Human Relations Commission applicants to be interviewed are as follows: 10 minute
interviews
Theresa Chen 7:00 p.m.
Sea Reddy 7:10 p.m.
Shelly Gray 7:30 p.m.
Anita Gat 7:40 p.m.
Diane Morin (incumbent) 7:50 p.m.
Mark Weiss 8:00 p.m.
Applicants Alice Smith and Valerie Stinger are not able to attend these interviews. The City
Council considers applicants regardless of whether they are able to attend interviews.
Utilities Advisory Commission
2.23.010 Membership
There is created a Utilities Advisory Commission composed of seven members who shall be
appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the City Council, but who shall not be council
members, officers or employees of the city. Each member of the commission shall be a utility
customer or the authorized representative of a utility customer. Six members of the
commission shall at all times be residents of the city.
(Ord. 5047 § 1 (part), 2009: Ord. 4027 § 1 (part), 1991)
There are two open terms ending April 30, 2018 on the Utilities Advisory Commission.
The five Utilities Advisory Commission applicants to be interviewed are as follows: 10 minute
interviews
Judith Schwartz 8:10 p.m.
Natalia Kachenko 8:20 p.m.
Timothy Gray 8:30 p.m.
Lisa Van Dusen 8:50 p.m.
Michael Danaher 9:00 p.m.
Applicant Walter Loewenstein withdrew his application for the Utilities Advisory Commission.
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 City Council is scheduled to vote to appoint candidates for these three commissions on
Monday, May 4, 2015.
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ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment: ATTACHMENT A: PAC Miyaji, Ben (PDF)
Attachment: ATTACHMENT B: PAC Mustard, Caroline (PDF)
Attachment: ATTACHMENT C: PAC Gordon, Loren (PDF)
Attachment: ATTACHMENT D: PAC Kelly, Christine (PDF)
Attachment: ATTACHMENT E: PAC Beckstrom, Eric (PDF)
Attachment: ATTACHMENT F: PAC Zelkha, Mila (PDF)
Attachment: ATTACHMENT G: HRC Chen, Theresa (PDF)
Attachment: ATTACHMENT H: HRC Reddy, Sea (PDF)
Attachment: ATTACHMENT I: HRC Gray, Shelly (PDF)
Attachment: ATTACHMENT J: HRC Gat, Anita (PDF)
Attachment: ATTACHMENT K: HRC Morin, Diane (PDF)
Attachment: ATTACHMENT L: HRC Weiss, Mark (PDF)
Attachment: ATTACHMENT M: UAC Schwartz, Judith (PDF)
Attachment: ATTACHMENT N: UAC Kachenko, Natalia (PDF)
Attachment: ATTACHMENT O: UAC Gray, Timothy (PDF)
Attachment: ATTACHMENT P: UAC Van Dusen, Lisa (PDF)
Attachment: ATTACHMENT Q: UAC Danaher, Michael (PDF)
Department Head: Beth Minor, Acting City Clerk
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Employment
Present or Last Employer: Retired (Last employer -Siemens Corporation)
Occupation: Contentment pursuits (Project Leader)
Describe your involvement in community activities, volunteer and civic organizations:
I have been a member of the City of San Jose Arts Commission from June 1992 to
February 2015. I served as chair of the commission from 2003 to 2006 and chair of
Public Art Committee of the Arts Commission in 2006-2007. I also chaired the Norman
Mineta San Jose International Airport Public Art Master Plan Steering Committee in
2004. I was named Metro Newspaper Public Art Person of the Year in 2004. I have
served on the City of Palo Public Art Commission since June 2013 and currently serve
as the vice-chair. I was co-president of the Parents Auxiliary at Children's Musical
Theater of San Jose and served on the board of directors in 1991-1992 and 1997-1999.
As a docent at the Japanese American Museum of San Jose, I lead tours of the museum
to guests that request a guided tour. I am a volunteer Marriage Commissioner for the
County of Santa Clara and have performed over 4,500 marriage ceremonies.
1. What is it about the Public Art Commission that is compatible with your experience and of
specific interest to you, and why?
I have been involved in public art for over 20 years and it is a passion of mine. I believe
public art is the soul of a city and great cities have great public art. The Public Art
Master Plan process that is just starting is of great interest to me and I believe my
experience in this area will be very helpful in the development of the plan.
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2. Please describe an issue that recently came before the Commission that is of particular interest
to you and describe why you are interested in it. If you have never been to a Commission meeting
you can view an archive here:
The percent for public art by private development ordinance that was enacted in
January, 2014. At least a dozen projects have come before the Public Art Commission
for review and comment. These projects are a way to add powerful and innovative
pieces of public art to the Palo Alto landscape.
3. If appointed, what specific goals would you like to see the Public Art Commissic)n achieve, and
why? How would you suggest accomplishing this?
Completion of the first Public Art Master Plan (PAMP) for Palo Alto. The PAMP is an
important document to help shape the future of public art in Palo Alto. Input from the city
council, city staff and the community will be used to formulate the PAMP. The Public Art
Commission can be the interface between the city council, city staff and thH community
and the consultants that will be writing the PAMP.
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4. Public Art Commission Members work with the document listed below. If you h�1ve experience
with this document, please describe that experience. Experience with this documE!nt is not required for selection.
Municipal Arts Plan LIN_6
The Municipal Arts Plan (MAP) is the Public Art Commission's "roadmap" for public art.
Recent discussions have included updating the MAP to more reflect recent
developments in technology and how the PAMP can influence public art in Palo Alto.
Consent to Publish Personal Information on the of Palo Alto Website
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.
The full code can be read here: LINK
Read the code, and checl< 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
(g] 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: 1313 Newell Rd Palo Alto, CA 94301
Cell Phone:
0 Home10 Office Phone:
E-mail: Ben.Miyaji@gmail.com
March 2, 2015
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Employment
Present or Last Employer: Mobile Art Academy
Occupation: Education Director and co-founder
Describe your involvement in community activities, volunteer and civic organizations:
I do not have any long lasting involvement, but recently spent a day at the VA in Menlo
Park at their day long art workshop, working with vets showing them how to paint on
their iPads! I have also volunteered help at the different schools I have worked with -
Menlo School, Los Altos Christian School etc.
1. What is it about the Public Art Commission that is compatible with your experience and of
specific interest to you, and why?
I have a huge regard for the immense impact this city has had on the world in terms of
the tech industry and Stanford scientists. I see it as a hub of the american renascence.
However I feel that their is a gap between the subjects of art and technology that needs
to be bridged so they join forces in creative ways. I want to help make that happen, not
just with mobile digital art, but with good art in any fine art genre. I want to help enhance
the city with art to express the true creativity that exists here.
I feel I have experience in making things happen in the art world, of forging ahead with
new ideas, especially in the meeting of art and technology.
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2. Please describe an issue that recently came before the Commission that is of particular interest
to you and describe why you are interested in it. If you have never been to a Commission meeting
you can view an archive here: LINK.
I am not familiar with the commission as such, but was interested in issues that Jim was
telling me about. I tried going to the link, but when I did that I lost all the info I had typed
into this document, so I will leave it at that!
3. If appointed, what specific goals would you like to see the Public Art Commission achieve, and
why? How would you suggest accomplishing this?
I would like to see the creative spirit of Palo Alto expressed more visibly in the
community. I would like to encourage the many start ups and large tech companies to
join us in sponsoring great modern art that belongs here to Palo Alto. I would like to see
us create a young artist incubator and bring in some avant large artistic creations that
makes Palo Alto a leading artistic center for the world, just as it is a leader in tech.
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4. Public Art Commission Members work with the document listed below. If you have experience
with this document, please describe that experience. Experience with this document is not
required for selection.
Municipal Arts Plan LINK
I have no experience with this document.
Consent to Publish Personal Information on the of Palo Alto Website
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 wil not
be redacted and will be attached to the Application and posted to the City's website.
The full code can be read here: LINK
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
l8J 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: 668 Ramona Street, Palo Alto
Cell Phone: 650 289 8148
0 Home 10omce Phone:
E-mail: caroline@mobileartacademy.com
Date: 2/24/2015
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Personal Information
Name: Loren Gordon
t�L'( Of PALO A!JO. f' :\ 1.,/ l y CLEHr\'S OFFICE
Address: 428 Maple Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301
Cell Phone: 650-269-6489
I 5 MAR -3 PM 4: 1 7
�Home 10ottice Phone: 650-321-2189
E-mail: lilikg428@gmail.com
Are you a Palo Alto Resident?IZ!YesONo
Do you have any relatives or members of your household who are employed by the City ¢.J;>alo �. who
are currently serving on the City Council, or who are Commissioners or Board Members? LJYes �No
Are you available and committed to complete the term applied for?IZJYes ONo
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?O YeslZJNo
Excluding your principal residence, do you own real property in Palo Alto? Ov es IZJ No
How did you Learn about the vacancy on the Public Art Commission?
Ocommunity Group
D Email from City Clerk
0Palo Alto Weekly
Other: Jim Migdal
0 Daily Post Deity Website 0Flyer
List relevant education, training, experience, certificates of training, licenses, or professional
registration:
I have a Bachelor's degree from the University of Colorado and a Master's degree of
Business Administration from the University of San Francisco. I'm drawn to the art world
because both my mother and sister are artists. In my first job after college, I worked for
a San Francisco investment bank (Montgomery Securities) that had an extensive
collection of modern art and antiques. In November 2014, I co-hosted an art show in my
home. I love to be surrounded by paintings, photographs, sculpure, or art of any kind.
My experience includes volunteer work at SFMOMA in the past and a current position on
the Membership Executive Council at the Cantor Arts Center.
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Employment
Present or Last Employer: Bank of America (Montgomery Securities)
occupation: Human Resource Mgmt., Vice President, Corporate Finance and Syndicate a
Describe your involvement in community activities, volunteer and civic organizations:
I served on the Addison PT A executive board as the co-chair of Outreach and
Education. I have held many positions at my children's elementary school (Charles
Armstrong School) including organizing and chairing fundraisers and supporting
teachers. I currently volunteer at the Brentwood School on behalf of All Students Matter,
volunteer for the California Transplant Donor Network, serve on the executive board of
Gamble Garden and on the Membership Executive Council of the Cantor Arts Center.
For the past six years, I have been involved with Gamble Garden, an estate owned by
the City of Palo Alto. I have twice co-chaired the Spring Tour, Gamble's largest
fund-raising event and served on the board for five years. This Palo Alto experience has
made me aware of our citizens' interest in open space, public parks, gardens and
beauty. Working with individual homeowners who share their gardens with the public
during the Spring Tour, I learned there is a feeling that beautiful landscape, natural
tranquility and outdoor sculpture is important to our community. Art and beauty matter.
1. What is it about the Public Art Commission that is compatible with your experience and of
specific interest to you, and why?
I am passionate about sharing works of art with the public. Recently, Richard Serra's
Sequence sculpture left the Cantor Arts Center to find its new home inside the
SFMOMA. When I visited the Cantor last week, I heard many people comment on
missing the sculpture. The presence of this piece simply brought them joy. It was an
outdoor installation that was accessible to everyone for free. I heard similar comments
from those who visit Gamble Garden. They just enjoy being outdoors surrounded by
interesting and beautiful trees and plants.
I'm interested in joining the Public Art Commision because I deeply care about art for all.
I support maintaining the pieces in the collection and bringing in new art. I'm very
excited to experience art in the University Avenue underpass and still smile every time I
walk by one of Greg Brown's murals.
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2. Please describe an issue that recently came before the Commission that is of particular interest
to you and describe why you are interested in it. If you have never been to a Commission meeting
you can view an archive here: LINK.
I have not attended a Commission meeting. Thank you for making the meetings
available online. I found the December 18th meeting regarding the public art master
plan for Palo Alto interesting. Barbara Goldstein presented the plan and outlined how
she and Gail Goldman intend to engage the public. I would love to be a part of this
process. We are fortunate to have this team working for our city.
3. If appointed, what specific goals would you like to see the Public Art Commission achieve, and
why? How would you suggest accomplishing this?
We are fortunate to have space for land art. It is wonderful to discover Patrick
Dougherty's stickwork sculpture and incredible to walk over to check out Andy
Goldsworthy's Stone River. I would like to see more natural land art in Palo Alto. Those
who live our town enjoy our mild weather and make time to be outside. Palo Alto is one
of the best places to live in our nation and deserves a destination art piece that you'd
find in urban areas such as San Francisco. It would be interesting if this piece was
natural.
We could accomplish this by partnering with corporations, using funds (percent for art)
from several new projects, and creating an event around the new installation. I realize
that finding the right artist, location and funding can take years. However, we live in a
well-connected city and we can get this accomplished.
Another goal I have is to engage the youth of our community. I believe in getting youth
more involved in public art. The commision could invite young artists to submit works for
temporary shows in public buildings or ask for a young writer to write an article or blog
about a new installation.
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4. Public Art Commission Members work with the document listed below. If you have experience
with this document, please describe that experience. Experience with this document is not
required for selection.
Municipal Arts Plan LINK
Thank you very much for making this plan available. I have reveiwed it.
Consent to Publish Personal Information on the City of Palo Alto Website
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.
The full code can be read here: LINK
Read the code, and check only ONE option below: � I give permission for the City of Palo Alto to post to the City's website the attached Board and
Commission Application intact. I have read and understand my rights under Government Code
Section 6254.21. I may revoke this permission at any time by providing written notice to the Palo
Alto City Clerk.
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0 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
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Present or Last Employer: San Jose State University
Occupation: Lecturer in School of Art & Design (Industrial Design Program)
Describe your involvement in community activities, volunteer and civic organizations:
While my son was at Walter Hays I was a room parent for 2 years in a row. I also
served on the Core Values committee of the school.
I was the Events Chair of the PTA for Synapse School for 2 years in a row.
I volunteer regularly in my kids' classrooms at Synapse School.
I like to leverage my skills to be helpful to my community. For example I designed
Synapse School's Middle School Catalogue working closely with the Director of
Outreach and the Head of School. I also worked closely with Synapse Board Members
to design the Strategic Plan for the school. You might say I am "on-call" for all school
design projects.
My youngest daughter is in a co-op nursery school and I help in the classroom on a
regular basis.
I volunteer for my boys' Palo Alto Little League teams and volunteer in many of my kids'
activities.
1. What is it about the Public Art Commission that is compatible with your experience and of
specific interest to you, and why?
As an artist, designer, teacher and a parent of 3 young children, I would like to see art
become a value that is more integrated into local culture. We have been home owners
in Palo Alto since 2007 and prior to that we lived in San Francisco. I love this
community and strongly believe that it's a wonderful place to live, work and a supportive
community in which to raise a family. What I miss about city life is the daily exposure to
arts and culture. In Silicon Valley we have the resources to make this happen. Some of
our neighboring communities have had exciting exhibits that pushed the boundaries of
what we usually see such as the Los Altos I SFMOMA collaboration. I am interested in
finding ways to integrate art and design into our lives for the community and for my
children.
As an artist, designer and teacher I am accustomed to critiquing and discussing art and
design with empathy. I am also trained and experienced in evaluating effective concepts
by somewhat objective standards and requirements. I love to look at and discuss art! I
think I would be great at helping to select artists and work closely with them on
development and installation.
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you can view an archive here: LINK.
I'm excited abbut the variety of public art works in development this year. From the
Barbara Grygutis sculpture at Stanford Research Park to the University Avenue tunnel
and the Adobe Creek Bridge design these are exciting ways to integrate public art into
everyday life. I am specifically interested in the University Avenue project because it
brings together world class contemporary artists with a highly functional project in a
highly trafficked area. This will be exciting to watch.
I am also interested in learning more about the Public Art Master Plan that is currently in
development. I'm excited to see that a plan is being developed and would love to be on
the team who implements it.
3. If appointed, what specific goals would you like to see the Public Art Commission achieve, and
why? How would you suggest accomplishing this?
1. I would love to see more public, innovative artwork in accessible places. There are
some amazing pieces hidden around town such as the Stanford GSB Monuments to a
Change as it Changes by Peter Wegner and the Patrick Dougherty piece at the Art
Center. We need more of this in our community and I'm hopeful that with the new
Master Plan there will be the means and motivation to make it happen.
2. I would also love to see more functional design pieces integrated into the community
such as the bicycle racks in downtown Palo Alto. With a little investigation, I know we
could find opportunities to add art and design to functional projects that could improve
the primary purpose while delighting the observer.
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Personal Information
Name: Eric Beckstrom
Address: 325 Middlefield Road
Cell Phone: 650-847-8351
0Home 10ottice Phone: 650-847-8351
E-mail: Eric@BeckstromArchitecture.com
Are you a Palo Alto Resident?(81Yes0No
ouy OF PALO ALTO. CA CITY CLERK'S OFFICE
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Do you have any relatives or members of your household who are employed by the City Qf.ealo �. who
are currently serving on the City Council, or who are Commissioners or Board Members? L.IYes IQ.I No
Are you available and committed to complete the term applied for?l8)Yes0No
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?OveslE,tNo
Excluding your principal residence, do you own real property in Palo Alto?OYeslEJNo
How did you Learn about the vacancy on the Public Art Commission?
Ocommunity Group
D Email from City Clerk
0Palo Alto Weekly
0Daily Post
Deity Website
0Flyer
Other: Friend who serves on PA Historic Board, Margaret Wimmer
List relevant education, training, experience, certificates of training, licenses, or professional
registration:
See attached Resume.
ArchitecUPlanner for 26 years in many cities, SF, NYC, London, Stockholm, Lund,
Rockport, Stowe
Recent Master Studies in Sustainable Urban Design-Lund University, Sweden
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Present or Last Employer: Beckstrom Architecture/Planning + Consulting
Occupation: Architect
Describe your involvement in community activities, volunteer and civic organizations:
Please see resume.
Involved in many community groups, from SF Urban tree planting, Immigrant Family
Resource Center-SF, Gang Resource Center-SF, Bay Chamber Concerts-Rockport,
Waldorf Schools, etc.
Also workshops with groups, from Peking University, Lund University, Swedish Business
group, etc.
1. What is it about the Public Art Commission that is compatible with your experience and of
specific interest to you, and why?
Public Art is integral to the quality of public life.
Active interest since studes at the SF Institute for Urban Studies housed at the SFArt
lnstitute-1984.
Silicon Valley/Palo Alto thrive for a number of reasons. The public space in Palo Alto is
unique with small lots, sidewalks, mature trees and a very diverse population. The
chance encounters in the public realm actually provide a foundation for the health of the
community: culturally, economically, socially.
I would be honored to assist the commission in its mission and endeavors.
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2. Please describe an issue that recently came before the Commission that is of particular interest
to you and describe why you are interested in it. If you have never been to a Commission meeting
you can view an archive here: LINK.
The 101 Bike Bridge will perhaps be the most 'public' of Palo Alto public art elements. It
combines the closeup, active engagement of pedestrians and bicyclists who will use it to
go to the Baylands along with the thousands of 101 users who will pass under in a matter
of seconds. So perhaps this work illustrates very different qualities of engagement.
Public art can perform a 'dance' of engagement at all hours of the day. What is that we
want these forms to address? Perhaps it is celebration of shared public space.
Celebrations can be quiet and intimate or loud and for the masses. Palo Alto is 'connected'
to the rest of the world with the 'tech' ancestry here. This tech ancestry is ironically
intimately connected to people through feel at their fingertips on keyboards to their visual
imagination through pixels on screens.
The innovation gestation setting of Palo Alto is alive precisely because of its rich public
space web which allows networking. This networks thrives in a city of sidewalks, small lots,
mixed uses, large and small streets under a canopy of mature and diverse trees. The
nature element brings living sculpture to ground these technological endeavors. The
sidewalk culture is intensely important here on so many levels. Therefore some cities may
have public art in typical·civic settings which may in fact have very little actual public
engagement whereas Palo Alto 'lives and breathes' with its sidewalk culture. This Sidewalk
culture expands into large nature areas such as the 'Dish' and now the Meadowlands with
this amazing opportunity of the 101 pedestrian bridge to bookend both sides of Palo Alto.
3. If appointed, what specific goals would you like to see the Public Art Commission achieve, and
why? How would you suggest accomplishing this?
I am fascinated by group intelligence and process. What does it take to allow and
support active discussions to sieve out the most relevant qualities of any endeavor? It is
an honor to see the thorough and thoughtful thinking of the PA Arts commission in the
podcasts. As the Commission goes forward how can it assess what places and works of
art engage to the highest level? What is that highest level and how can the PA Arts
Commission support projects that engage all of our senses? In today's digital age what
is the role or challenge of public art? What are the tactile qualities that allow the public to
pause and reconsider their sense of their own community and their role in it?
An approach which I have used in other settings allows structured and varied
discussions to allow the salient issues to reveal themselves. Everyone has artistic
passions and perspectives, how to give voice to this in the process of furthering Public
Art's role? In my past board experience I was mainly called to serve on committees
which form the basis of arts: Economic committees, Strategic committees, etc. I would
hope to share this other thinking to support and engage with the other members of the
Commission. Thank you.
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4. Public Art Commission Members work with the document listed below. If you have experience
with this document, please describe that experience. Experience with this document is not
required for selection.
Municipal Arts Plan LINK
I have read through the document. It covers a lot of ground/landscape. Perhaps a
shorter synopsis of the same document on one page might be interesting. It is obvious
from the podcasts that the PAC members embrace and comprehend the essence of this
document.
Consent to Publish Personal Information on the City of Palo Alto Website
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.
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ERIC A. BECKSTROM, Architect
President, Beckstrom Architecture/Planning+ Consulting Inc. Palo Alto, CA
Registered: CA C25632, ME ARC2779 , NCARB #46,854, , VT 2188{1apsed)
Web-www.BeckstromArchitecture.com; email-Eric@BeckstromArchitecture.com
EDUCATION
2015
Lund University, Lund, Sweden, Masters Program Sustainable Urban Design-SUDES/HDM
Waldorf Foundation Studies (Pedagogical/Teacher training), 2-year program.
Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, New York, Bachelor of Architecture (5-year)
The Architectural Association, School of Architecture, London, England
San Francisco Center for Architecture and Urban Studies, San Francisco, California
Oklahoma State University, Architecture, Mechanical Engineering and Philosophy
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
President, Beckstrom Architecture/Planning+ Consulting, Palo Alto, CA/ Rockport, ME.
Consultant, AWA-Ana Williamson Architect, Menlo Park, tA
Principal, Beckstrom Architecture & Planning, Rockport, ME. Grew firm to 6 people.
Principal, Cushman+ Beckstrom, Inc. Architecture & Planning, Rockport, ME/ Stowe, VT. Grew firm to
from 3 to 12 people.
Associate Partner/ Architect A.I.A., M. B. Cushman Design, Inc., Stowe, VT.
Architect, David S. Gast & Associates, San Francisco, CA.
Arkitekt, Rosen bergs Arkitektkontor AB, Stockholm, Sweden.
Arkitekt, Can Arkitektkontor AB, Stockholm, Sweden.
Intern Architect, Pei, Cobb, Freed & Partners, New York, New York.
Intern Architect, Hellmuth, Obata, and Kassabaum, New York, New York.
Intern Architect, Omrania U.K. Ltd., London, England.
Historical Researcher, Waterfront Development Corporation, London, England.
Intern Architect, Lister, Drew & Associates, Walton-on-Thames, England.
Stonemason, Mike Shelton Construction, Tulsa, Oklahoma
Actor/Biker#2, Walt Disney Movie 'Tex', http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0084783/
House Framer-wood, Doug Lee Construction, Tulsa, Oklahoma
Motorcycle/Bicycle Mechanic, Cyle Kart Racers, Tulsa, Oklahoma
ACTIVITIES
Innovation Workshop Leader, VINNOVA/foretagarna Business Association, San Francisco/Silicon Valley, CA
Guest Lecturer, Lund University Industrial Design, Architecture, Business School, Lund, Sweden
Guest Lecture/Graduate project jurist, Peking University, Beijing, CN
Board Member, Bay Chamber Concerts, Rockport, ME.
President/Board Member, Ashwood Waldorf School, Rockport, ME
Water Workshop-Steiner Institute, Herbert Dreiseitl, LA
Architecture/Form/Ecology International Conference Participant, Jarna, Sweden.
Expert Witness, Vermont Environmental Board, Cell tower relocation, case success.
Garfield Hyde Park Neighbors Alliance, GHNA, Neighborhood Advocacy Group, VT.
Mountain Choraliers Choir, Lamoille County, VT.
Building Committee, Lake Champlain Waldorf School, Shelburne, VT.
Board Member, Good Samaritan Family Resource Center, SF, CA.
Member, Precita Valley Neighbors, SF, CA. Neighborhood relations, park renovations.
Board Member, Mission Neighborhood Inner City tuition free Waldorf School, SF, CA.
Board Member, Precita Valley Community Center, Youth/Gang Prevention Center, SF, CA.
Organizer, Friends of the Urban Forest, SF, CA. -street planting-60 street/40 houses.
Member, A.I.A. Task Force on the Environment, San Francisco, CA.
Movie, Biker 2, 'Tex' Disney movie; Screen Test for Francis Ford Coppola -'The Outsiders'
Motocross Racer, 250cc and 125cc, Intermediate class
Eagle Scout.
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Present or Last Employer: Inn Vision Shelter Network
Occupation: Nonprofit Administration
Describe your involvement in community activities, volunteer and civic organizations:
I am a Commissioner on the Santa Clara County Homeless Healthcare Governing Board
and I serve on the Board of Directors of the Palo Alto Housing Corporation, a nonprofit
developer of affordable housing.
I am a member of the City of Palo Alto Sustainable Climate Action Plan Advisory Group
as well as the City's Comprehensive Plan Update Leadership Group.
I am a member of the League of Women Voters and a Fellow of the Palo Alto Chamber
of Commerce's Leadership Palo Alto 2014 program.
I am volunteer at Ohlone Elementary School in Palo Alto, among other activities.
1. What is it about the Public Art Commission that is compatible with your experience and of
specific interest to you, and why?
Please see attached page.
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• • • 2. Please describe an issue that recently came before the Commission that is of particular interest
to you and describe why you are interested in it. If you have never been to a Commission meeting
you can view an archive here: LINK.
I am interested in seeing how the Public Art in Private Development Ordinance which
was passed in January of last year will contribute to the funding of more temporary and
permanent public art throughout the City.
In addition, I am looking forward to the creation of the City's Public Art Master Plan and
am excited to see this effort engage the public through community outreach and public
participation. I hope this process helps staff and the Commission synthesize any
emerging themes around how public art can enhance quality of life, foster economic
development and create vital public spaces during a year when our City will be thinking
about "place making" in a variety of ways.
3. If appointed, what specific goals would you like to see the Public Art Commission achieve, and
why? How would.you suggest accomplishing this?
A primary goal would be to work towards the creation of the Pubiic Art Master Plan now
that the City has selected a consultant to facilitate that process. As a Commissioner, I
would support staff in their review of the consultant's research and planning efforts,
provide perspective, feedback and suggestions as needed, and support in efforts to
have a broad spectrum of Palo Altans engage in the community outreach component.
A second, short term goal includes supporting the implementation of an online database
of the City's public art collection with mobile app for accessing educational info about the
artwork.
And finally, I am interested in continuing to support Artists in Residence, exploring how
we might be able to replicate the kind of residency program that brought about the Greg
Brown murals we know today. ·
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Consent to Publish Personal Information on the of Palo Alto Website
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
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Section 6254.21. I may revoke this permission at any time by providing written notice to the Palo
Alto City Clerk.
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1. What is it about the Public Art Commission that is compatible with your
experience and of specific interest t0:you, and why?
I, like other Palo Altans, have had the good fortune of living my days with the art of Greg
Brown. His public murals are some of my earliest memories of civic pride.
Having grown up in Palo Alto, I became close friends with a band of brothers that
included Greg's son. Hovering in mid-air or catching us off guard with his booming
laugh, hanging out with Greg at his home meant that we were surrounded by both art and
joy. We could be ourselves with Greg and celebrated even if we tried on a tough
exterior ... an egg shell was an egg shell and yet with Greg it could be a sweetheart
leaning in with affection.
As we grew up and paired off, Greg gave us each a work of art - a series of wedding
portraits for each couple. The drawing Greg drew of me ... about to ride a roller coaster at
the boardwalk ... my eyes are closed and hopelessly in love. What a gift I have been able
to enjoy, living with this art every day over the years, an experience that opened my eyes
to see in a way I never had before and that is very different than that of visiting
something once in a gallery or museum for a few moments.
In 2003, the Palo Alto Art Center held an exhibition of Greg's work titled "Unlikely
Saints". Neighbors, friends, and Palo Altans of all kinds were found in Greg's work
people who we interact with every day -the owner of the art supply store, the pharmacist
realistically presented with an electric radiance that only Greg could capture.
I believe however it is the public art of Greg Brown, especially of his murals done
through the City of Palo Alto's Artist in Residence program several decades ago, is what
has had and will continue to have a lastiD.g impact on our entire community.
Public art that we can live with -that gives us pause and inspires us -is a most valuable
gift because it is really the gift of unlocking something inside of us -one where our eyes
open, showing us how we love life, how to see.
I would like to serve on the City of Palo Alto's Public Art Commission to share the
profound experience of living with art to all who come to this wonderful city, to take the
time in our ordinary days to see more, feel more, and love & celebrate all of the unlikely
saints out there and our potential.
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Present or Last Employer:
Occupation:
Describe your involvement in community activities, volunteer and civic organizations:
1. What is it about the Human Relations Commission that is compatible with your experience and of specific interest to you, and why?
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Stanford University Medical Center
Research Associate, Scientist
Starting in 2011, I have given a series of bilingual (Mandarin Chinese/English) seminars at the Senior
Friendship Day, an ongoing Wednesday morning program of Palo Alto School District, co-sponsored
by Avenidas and the City of Palo Alto Recreation Department. Many of the attendees of the program
are newly arrived foreign-born seniors speaking Mandarin Chinese only. The topics of discussion
included the introduction to American culture, etiquettes, American history, Palo Alto city government
and heath care services including a session on Affordable Care Act. The information and knowledge
gained by the participants have helped new comers to better integrate into the community.
Starting early 2014, I joined the outreach efforts of Claudia Keith, Chief Communication Officer of the
city to establish connection to the local Chinese community. This is in conjunction of city's broad effort
to solicit community inputs and feedbacks.
For the past 18 months, I have volunteered with members of local churches at Hotel de Zink and
Breaking Bread Hot Meal programs sponsored by InnVision Shelter Network in collaboration with the
churches to serve the homeless population in the community.
In addition to my volunteer work in Palo Alto, I also give seminars on health issues and health care
systems at Chinese churches in Cupertino, Milpitas and San Jose.
I am interested in bringing a diverse population of residents together to help the
advancement of our community. As an immigrant myself, being in this country my life
has been benefited immensely by the surrounding communities. During this time, I have
had an opportunity to pursue graduate education in a world-class university and settled
with my family in Palo Alto, one of the best cities to live in this country. I
In the recent years, there is a dramatic increase in Asian population in Palo Alto starting
from the new millennium reaching 27.1% in 2010 (data from Census Bureau). The total
of foreign-born population reached 31%; many of them are recent immigrants with
various culture background and possess a variety of talents.
It is my passion to facilitate the process so they are able to quickly adapt to the new
environment to be contributing members of the community. I believe the strength of a
community bases on the diversity of the population. Being a community member who
settled ahead of many of the new comers, I would like to contribute to the process.
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3. If appointed, what specific goals would you like to see the Human Relations Commission achieve, and why? How would you suggest accomplishing this?
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I found the issue on affordable housing for the middle- and low-income families is of particular interest to me. Last
year, the Commission established an affordable housing subcommittee consisting of Commissioner Ray Bacchetti
and myself.
We gathered facts on income level, job category, housing cost, inbound/outbound commuters. From the 2007-2014
Housing Element, we got an overall understanding on existing and past policies and practices for the city to obtain
and maintain affordable housing. The data indicate that the current housing shortage as a result of market-driven
economy is driving the city away from a diverse and inclusive society.
For example, due to the recent economic boom in the Silicon Valley, affordable housing has been difficult to obtain.
The supply of available housing lags way behind the demand. Almost a third of the households in the city paying a
cost-burden of rental expense (more than 30% of income). According to the 2011 data by the US Census Bureau,
Center for Economics Studies, among nearly 90,000 jobs in Palo Alto, only 8.4 % were occupied by the residents of
the city. A large proportion of the employees who commute to work because they cannot afford the rent in the city
that include a quarter of the workforce who is at the extreme low income level. For workers who are at the
middle/lower high income level and are willing to pay a cost-burden, they are unable to find decent housing due to
short supply. The shortage of affordable housing not only reduces the socioeconomic diversity but also contributes to
the increase in traffic and parking problems in the city.
In late 2014 our subcommittee completed a draft report and together with our Commission Chair O’Nan brought this
matter to discuss with city’s planning officers. I am very proud and excited to take part in this process that serves this
group of socioeconomic disadvantaged population and help building a diverse and inclusive community.
I would like to see the Commission fulfill its mission by ensuring all members of our
diverse community receive fair treatment and equal access to public resources and are
aware of available of private resources. I believe we can accomplish this by:
1. Better understanding the needs of the community as it undergoes significant
demographic changes. The Commission now schedules visits each year to
organizations who serve the needy. To expand our efforts, my suggestion is to seek
more direct connections with these populations by attending meetings and events of
clients served by these agencies. For example, we can connect with the Asian
community by joining special events such as Chinese New Year. I believe we can better
serve the diverse groups of our residents by establishing relationships with them and
listening to their needs.
2. Exploring and recommending new ways for the city government to connect with
various diverse groups and individuals of the community. The successful Senior Summit
we recently held is an example. The discussion there brought groups and expertise
together and ideas derived from the meeting may foster new ways for solving problems
facing senior community. For new immigrants, making multimedia education materials
available for them to learn about Palo Alto can help the city connect with them. I
suggest our Commission to come up more ideas to foster new ways of connections to
these and other key demographic groups.
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CITY OF f't\LO M.TO. CA CITY CLrnK'S OFFICE
Name: St:A SEELAM REDDY
Address: 747 STANFORD AVENUE, PALOAL TO CALIFORNIA 94306
Cell Phone: 650-465-3535 0Home 10 omce Phone: 650-857-0240
E-mail: PALOAL TOLIFE@GMAIL.COM
Are you a Palo Alto Resident?f81Yes(JNo
Do you have any relatives or members of your household who are employed by the City 94'alo �. who
are currently serving on the City Council, or who are Commissioners or Board Members?UYes"9No
Are you available and committed to complete the term applied for?0Yesl8)No
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?0Yesl8)No
Excluding your principal residence, do you own real property in Palo Alto?0Yes(81 No
How did you Learn about the vacancy on the Human Relations Commission?
Ocommunity Group
0 Email from City Clerk 0Palo Alto Weekly
[aDaily Post
!:a city Website 0Flyer
Other: ANNOUNCEMENT DURING MONDAY NIGHT MEETINGS
List relevant education, training, experience, certificates of training, licenses, or professional
registration:
Executive Management Certificate, Claremont Graduate School, June 1994
M.S in Industrial Engineering, Texas Tech University, Dec 1974
B.E in Mechanical Engineering, Osmania University, May 1973
Effective Negotiating by Karrass
Effective Presentations Boeing Learning Center
Several management training courses at Northrop, Hughes and Boeing and VMware
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Present or Last Employer: THE BOEING COMPABY; VMWARE as a consultant contractor
Occupation: Program Manager, Project Manager, Applications Manager, Customer Engagement Manager
Describe your involvement in community activities, volunteer and civic organizations:
1.0 Candidate for City Council Nov 2014 election
2.0 Several volunteer activities at VMware -feed thanksgiving dinners etc
3.0 Several volunteer activities at Boeing and Hughes
4.0 Vice-President of Boeing Seal Beach Hispanic organization
5.0 Frequent speaker on Integrity and Ethics
6.0 Support Elizebeth Learning Center in Los Angeles
7.0 Student body activities in Hyderabad during undergraduate studies
8.0 Hired a deaf person on the job at Hughes
9.0 Managed a small company Ludlum assembly and test at age 24
10. Managed groups of teams for a 8000 people organization at Hughes organizing Y2K
11. Managed a diverse group of professionals at Hughes
1. What is it about the Human Relations Commiss�on that is compatible with your experience and
of specific interest to you, and why?
I am a people oriented person with a lot of exerience.
I want to help city of Palo Alto to be the best it can be.
I want service oriented Palo Alto City hall
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you can view an archive here: LINK.
1.0 Homelessness
2.0 Affordable housing
3.0 Integrity based hiring and managing
4.0 Relationship with Stanford
5.0 Relationship with School board and Teachers
6.0 Helping anti-suicidal efforts to help teens
7.0 Building bridge between growth and no growth
8.0 Limiting expansion of offices
9.0 Improving quality of hires
10. Improving staff performance
11. Performance reviews
12. Partnering with service providers and partners
13. Improving services
14. Connect with seniors
15. Connect with youth
16. Connect with stay-home moms
17. Resolve conflict
3. If appointed, what specific goals would you like to see the Human Relations Commission
achieve, and why? How would you suggest accomplishing this?
1.0 Building integrity
2.0 Building diversity
3.0 Respect difference of opinion
4.0 Bring service focus
5.0 Hire smart people and not relatives or people that I know and favor
6.0 Be ten time better
7.0 Strive for excellence
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documents is not required for selection.
Human Services Needs Assessment LINK
Muni Code 9. 72 -Mandatory Response Program LINK
Community Services Element of the Comprehensive Plan LINK
Line manager for 20 years at Ludlum, Aerojet, Northrop, Hughes, and Boeing dealing
with people and reporting to executives; working with partners
Consent to Publish Personal Information on the City of Palo Alto Website
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.
The full code can be read here: LINK
Read the code, and check only ONE option below:
181 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
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: 747 Stanford Avenue
Cell Phone: 650-465-3535
181Home 1Domce Phone: 650-857-0240
E-mail: paloaltolife@gmail.com
Seeta111 {Sea) 'P 'Reddy
Signature:-----------------------Date: March 3, 2015
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Seelam (Sea) P Reddy
Sea Seelam Reddy is a 41 year resident of US and a naturalized citizen since 1984. He moved to the bay
area in January 201 2 to work for VMware as a contract consultant in mergers and acquisitions
engineering and IT integration and divestitures.
Sea, chose to retire in Palo Alto after careful consideration for his retirement. He lived in India until age
20 , in Texas until age 25 and moved to California in 1977 . Sea lived in Manhattan Beach, Redondo
Beach, El Segundo, Irvine and Newport Coast and owned homes/condos/townhouses.
He claims that there is no place like Palo Alto and specially College Terrace. His fondness for continued
involvement with technology firms and start-ups drew him to Palo Alto. He chose College Terrace area
after he fell in love with the Library we have and beauty of small town and village like life.
Sea has graduate degrees from Texas Tech University-1974 and Claremont Graduate University-1994
in addition to a bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from Osmania University -1973,
Hyderabad India. Also, Sea attended University of Southern California, Missouri State University taking
graduate level computer science and systems engineering classes while he was working in the industry.
Sea lived in southern California since 1997 till 2010 and worked for Aerojet Ordnance, Northrop, Hughes
and Boeing before he retired in 2010 after 22 year with Hughes/Boeing in satellite services,
manufacturing and defense high technology area.
He claims that he worked for some of the best companies there and was involved in DIRECTV startup at
Hughes HCI. He worked on several mergers and acquisitions IT integration and divestiture activities;
most prominently forming United Launch Alliance ULA for Boeing and Lockheed Martin with 50%
ownership
Sea was a candidate for Palo Alto city council in the November 2014 and campaigned for Innovation and
integrity. He did not take campaign donations. His views can be read in his campaign website
www.Palolaltolife.org
Sea has a large family in the bay area. He has three children, Vanessa, 35 , a graduate of UC Berkeley and
Dartmouth and now works in Basel Switzerland working for Genentech/Roche; Leila 33, a graduate of
Concordia University, a small school in Irvine and now lives in Goodyear Arizona pursuing Child Care
management and real estate and a son Andrew, a chemical engineer from University of Michigan and
working in Los Angeles.
Sea's nephew Hershey Avula was student body president at Stanford in 20 08 and his brother #2 Seelam
JM Reddy came to live in the bay area in 1980 and 2003 and now lives in Pleasanton. His sister lives in
Fresno and her husband is a doctor practicing since 199 2.
See has continued desire to serve the community and would like any inputs via email or knocking at his
door on 747 Stanford Avenue or mornings at Starbucks or at Equinox. He welcomes email at
Paloaltolife@gmail.com
Regards, Sea Seelam Reddy, 747 Stanford Avenue Palo Alto, CA 94306, USA.
650-465-3535 cell 65 0-857-0240 landline 949-857-2000 cell 650-384-0060 VoIP
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https://www.youtube.com/watch ?v=niVVIOP2pms
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Seelam P Reddy
747 Stanford Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306
paloaltolife@gmail.com
Work References
Name Contact info Phone years known Company
Brent Mckay Manager, Infrastructure 2012 -2+ years VMware
Tung Liao Manager at Hughes · 1989 -25 years Hughes, HCI
Denise Patrick M&A ULA Program mgr 2000 -14 years Boeing
Radha Radhakrishnan Senior VP at Boeing 1998-16 years Boeing &
Hughes
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Personal Information
Name: Shelly Gordon Gray
Address: 4250 El Camino Real, Apt. A104
Cell Phone: 650 248-6975
Home/Office: 650 856-1607
Email: sgordon@g2comm.com
Are you a Palo Alto Resident?
XXYes No
(.'IT'·( 1·..c ' n ' ' i·" ., , 1 . ';1uj r\t. U. C;\ CITY CLEi<K'S OFFICE
15 MAR -3 AM IQ: 22
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 Commissioners or Board
Members?
Yes XX No
Are you available and committed to complete the term applied for?
XXYes No
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?
Yes XX No
Excluding your principal residence, do you own real property in Palo Alto?
Yes XX No
How did you learn about the vacancy on the Human Relations Commission?
XX Email from City Clerk
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List relevant education, training, experience, certificates of training, licenses or professional
registration:
Answer: I am a public relations professional for 20+ years, with expertise in writing, crafting
compelling prose and messages for business clients that persuade company stakeholders and
journalists to cover clients' products and services. Development in presentation and
performance; ability to engage and persuade specific audiences to take action, from educating,
motivating and entertaining audiences to persuading city councils in Bay Area to take
favorable action on behalf of Sierra Club initiatives. Studies and performance in theater
including improv, play acting, solo performance and standup comedy.
Public relations business owner for 15 years with clients in healthcare and technology, from
small businesses and startups to larger medical systems and private enterprise like Sutter
Health and IBM. Fierce advocate for clients, in relentless pursuit of positive results that has
helped clients boost revenues, improve reputations, and, in the digital and social media world,
drove website traffic and promoted conversations based on PR and media relations initiatives.
Attended San Jose State University as graduate student in communications and public
relations.
Employment
Present or Last Employer: G2 Communications Inc., public relations and marketing firm, since
1997
Occupation: Principal of G2 Communications Inc. -PR/communications professional, email
marketing/ communications
Describe your involvement in community activities, volunteer and civic organizations:
Answer: Have been a volunteer for over 40 years, and continue to participate in global and
local causes-most recently in the Sierra Club -promoting legislation to stop industrial clear
cutting of private forests in CA. Led initiative to compel city councils to sign resolutions in
favor of stopping clear cutting. Presented at city council meetings throughout Santa Clara
(including Palo Alto) and San Mateo Counties. Met with individual city council members to
gain support; met with mayors to get buy-in and have initiative put on city council meeting
agendas. Pre!;ented at council meetings. Used theater and presentation skills to make case
and win support. So far% a dozen city councils have signed resolutions or supported
legislation through their legislative agenda priorities for the year.
I served for 2 years as a volunteer mediator with the Palo Alto Mediation Program. Co
mediated at least% a dozen cases. In one case, parties resolved conflict within 20 minutes of
starting mediation, due to my thorough and effective case development work with both
parties.
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Was a founding member of Global Women's Leadership Network - a program for training
women throughout the world to take on bold initiatives to empower women to end their own
hunger and poverty. A long-time volunteer with the Hunger Project -fundraiser, conference
producer -chaired a conference in Monterey County, featuring Leon Panetta, then
Congressman of Monterey County. Volunteered at homeless shelter/Project 90 program for
San Mateo County. Helped residents create resumes and prepare for job searches. Some
clients had never held paying positions. Helped them ferret out life skills to turn into skills for
compensation. Have held volunteer positions for several spiritual centers based on Buddhist
and Kriya Yoga (Yogananda's work) traditions. Volunteered for reading program at East Palo
Alto elementary school, helping nonnative students improve reading -pronunciation and
comprehension skills. Volunteered with women's leadership program called At the Well,
helping recruit women in leadership positions to present and give inspirational talks.
Facilitated 12 step program for women in Redwood City women's correctional facility.
Volunteered with Monterey County Commission on the Status of Women -produced
women's award program, recognizing top 10 most influential women in the county. Produced
and recruited participants for day-long workshops and events, including workshop for
community couples network, communications workshop, fashion workshops, weekend
personal development workshops. Created and led PR workshops for Foothill College and in
private settings. Served on the journalism department advisory board for De Anza College.
Women & Money Salon: Lifting the Fog -Co-founded an organization focused on educating
women on becoming financially literate. Explored time banking and other alternatives to the
traditional transaction economy, creating personal banks, and recruited women to share their
experiences of financial empowerment.
What is it about the Human Relations Commission that is compatible with your experience
and of specific interest to you, and why?
Answer: My experience as a PAMP volunteer taught me patience, compassion and
understanding of conflicts between neighbors, and landlords/property managers and tenants.
Worked with people in vulnerable positions who needed advocacy while providing equal
representation to both parties to conduct mediation sessions with equanimity. Also
volunteered as PAMP representative for charter school conflict between Los Altos school
board and parents, which was resolved. Attended monthly meetings and ongoing training
sessions and met with a mentor to improve mediation skills. Also attended nonviolent
communication group for 6 months, learning distinctions of no violent discourse. Work with
homeless shelter residents and the women's jail inmates has helped me develop compassion
for people who, in most cases, came from dysfunctional families and made poor choices that
affected their circumstances in negative ways.
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All of this work can be directly applied to the work of the HRC, and supporting people in the
community, in need of services that they may not have access to on their own. I can be a
voice for elderly, disabled, homeless, fixed or low income residents, all in need of support.
In Palo Alto, and Silicon Valley people suffering economic, emotional, physical challenges are
largely invisible and under-represented. My personal development and concern about global
and local inequities is what attracts me to the HRC. I hope to join the Commission and work in
partnership with City Council and nonprofit agencies to provide the services to meet the most
critical needs, while also helping the agencies improve program outcomes.
I'm particularly interested in working with the HRC to develop a study and solutions to help
women in abusive relationships (see last question). Interested in helping solve homes
problem in Palo Alto through increasing shelter healthy food and job training resources. Also
working with seniors in need and low income residents to live comfortably and safely in their
homes is of interest.
Please describe an issue that recently came before the Commission that is of particular
interest to you and describe why you are interested in it.
Answer: Interested in the microenterprise assistance program and giving low income families
the financial support to start and grow their own businesses. Big proponent of micro lending
and micro finance that has proven to lift people out of poverty. Was introduced to
microfinance a decade ago through the Hunger Project wliich began offering micro loans to
women in developing countries. Learned about Mohammed Unnus's work in microfinance,
solving humanitarian problems through business solutions. Produced a fundraiser for the
Global Women's Leadership Network by sponsoring a filmmaker who had produced a film
about Mohammed Yunnus's social entrepreneur work. Also volunteered with Opportunity
Fund, a Silicon Valley organization that funds small business projects for low income families.
Had a chance to talk to some of the recipients of the O/F loans and record their inspiring
stories for publication. Past member of the Silicon Valley Microfinance Network and helped
the organization find a facility to hold their meetings in our area. (Despite the name, the
organization was holding meetings in San Francisco, since they couldn't find a local sponsor.)
Also had the opportunity to provide PR services for a philanthropy consultancy, which
included a former VP for the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The two consultants helped
foundations better understand the goals and effectiveness of grantees' social change
programs in order to achieve greater results. In the role I played, I successfully positioned the
consultants as media sources for national newspaper articles covering the nonprofit world. In
the process I learned a lot about the greater need for oversight in the foundation/grantee
relationship that could be of benefit to the HRC's role in supporting local nonprofits who
receive city-funded grants.
If appointed, what specific goals would you like to see the Human Relations Commission
achieve, and why? How would you suggest accomplishing this?
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Answer: I would like to see the HRC explore the issue of domestic violence in Palo Alto.
Domestic violence is erroneously associated with low income couples and families. But
domestic violence crosses economic strata and couples of affluence are no exception. A
domestic violence organization, Women of Means Escape Network, assists women of
affluence living in Los Altos Hills, who are, in many cases financially dependent on their
husbands and don't have the resources to leave their abusive relationships. Just like the
homeless, these women are hidden from our view. They suffer in silence because of shame,
because their husbands are successful executives, or because of fear of violent retaliation. A
friend of mine who headed the Commission on the Status of Women for Santa Clara County,
surveyed women in the county to identify their top concerns and then seek support for
services from the County Board of Supervisors. Domestic violence was the number one issue
affecting these women. While I have not worked directly with resource agencies for women
in abusive relationships I did host a presentation for affiliates of the Global Women's
Leadership Network. It was given by a young woman who created a task force at Stanford to
address the problem of violence toward female students on campus. I would like to see the
HRC form a task force or committee to investigate this problem in our community and provide
a safe haven for women to come forward who have been/are being abused by their partners.
I would be interested in spearheading such a committee. Based on research results I would
take the lead to identify resources, such as shelters, but also look at the methodology
developed by the Women of Means organization (I happen to know the founder and served
on their Board of Advisors in the past) to create a similar resource for women in need, in Palo
Alto.
Human Relations Commission Members work with the documents listed below. If you have
experience with any of these documents, please describe that experience. Experience with
these documents is not required for selection.
Human Services Needs Assessment LINK
Muni Code 9.72-
Mandatory Response Program LINK
Community Services Element of the Comprehensive Plan LINK
Answer: I do not have experience with these documents.
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4. Human Relations Commission Members work with the documents listed below. If you have
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Human Services Needs Assessment LINK
Muni Code 9.72 – Mandatory Response Program LINK
Community Services Element of the Comprehensive Plan LINK
Consent to Publish Personal Information on the City of Palo Alto Website
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4250 El Camino Real, Apt. A104, Palo Alto, CA 94306
650 248-6975
650 856-1607
sgordon@g2comm.com
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Present or Last Employer: Keller Williams Realty, Palo Alto
Occupation: Licensed salesperson
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Describe your involvement in community activities, volunteer and civic organizations:
I have volunteered at the OFJCC, Chabad of Greater South Bay, Second Harvest Food
Bank and private and public schools. In my real estate practice, I have collected coats
and sweaters for the past three years for One Warm Coat, and volunteer each year at
RED Day, Keller Williams Realty's annual day of service. I volunteer for the Cultural
Committee of Keller Williams Realty, Palo Alto. I'm a member of Santa Clara Valley
Audubon Society and the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and the Fine Arts Museums of San
Francisco.
1. What is it about the Human Relations Commission that is compatible with your experience and
of specific interest to you, and why?
The HRC deals with all types of human relations matters as the City of Palo Alto
interacts with its citizens. I think there is great compatibility between the HRC and my
experience, which at its most simplistic, is two.:.fold: 1) experience gained through my
career as the head of Human Resources for 10 years in Silicon Valley, doing all manner
of work with and through employees, customers, vendors, M&A professionals, and the
Board of Directors and, 2) experience gained through my career in real estate in the
mid-Peninsula for the past 4 years, working with buyers who are young professionals,
with and without families, and sellers who hark from the boomer and senior community.
These are very diverse groups demographically and working with each presents its own
set of challenges to solve.
I am passionate about affordable housing, both ownership and rentals, and senior
issues. I juggled all the Commission's "factors of concern" in high-tech and still work with
those parameters today in my real estate career.
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2. Please describe an issue that recently came before the Commission that is of particular interest
to you and describe why you are interested in it. If you have never been to a Commission meeting
you can view an archive here: LINK.
An issue that came before the Commission recently that I am interested in is low income
housing. The Commission generated a report on that issue for the City of Palo Alto in
October 2014. I am interested in this issue because it intersects with my chosen career
and my natural empathy with people who are squeezed out, sometimes after a lifetime of
enjoying life on the Peninsula. I meet people like this every day. Many of those who work
in our beautiful city are unable to live here because they are priced out of the real estate
market. Yet, an extremely high percentage do the daily commute into our city, adding to
pollution and congestion.
3. If appointed, what specific goals would you like to see the Human Relations Commission
achieve, and why? How would you suggest accomplishing this?
Affordable housing is a difficult issue to address in more than theory. If the HRC could
achieve one goal I'd like it to be to identify and understand the roadblocks that keep the
city from acting when potential affordable housing sites are identified. Why would I like to
see the HRC achieve this goal? Because it's important, has not been solved and needs
to be tackled.
By understanding the choke points beyond which no movement seems possible, we
could make goals to identify ways to break through the roadblocks.
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4. Human Relations Commission Members work with the documents listed below. If you have
experience with any of these tlocuments, please describe that experience. Experience with these
llocuments is not re11uiretl for selection.
J·luman Services Needs Assessment LJ.!�E�
Muni C•de 9. 72 -Mandat•ty Resp•nse Progrnm J.,J.!�H'.;
Commllnity Services Element <>f the Comprehensive Plan .\...JN.\\
Consent to Publish Personal Information on the of Palo Alto Website
California Government Code Section i254.21 states, in part, "No �;tat<� or loc;al agency shall post the
home acldress or telephone numller of any elected or appointf)d official on the lnterrmt without first
obtaining the Written permission of that individual." The full code is attached. T11is consent form willnot
l>e redacted and will l>e attacl1ed to the Application and posted to t11e City's website.
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Commission Application intact. I have read and understand rny rights under Government Code
Section 6254.2'1. I may revoke this permission at any time Ily providing written notice to the Palo
Alto City Clerk.
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from the attached Board and Commission Application prior to posting to the City's wellsile. I am
providing the following alternatC:l inforrm1tion and rnquest that they use the following contact
Information instead.
Address: 505 Hamilton Ave, Suite ·100, Palo Alto CA 94301
Cell Phone: 650·906�0640
0Home 1t,!Jotfic�l Phone: 650�424-8500
E-mail: anita@anitagat.com
Signature:
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Name: Diane J.N. Morin
Address:
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Are you a Palo Alto Resident?t!JYesONo
CITY Of PALO CLERK'S
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Do you have any relatives or members of your household who are employed by the City who
are currently serving on the City Council, or who are Commissioners or Board
Are you available and committed to complete the term applied for?t'!)Yes O No
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?Ovest°!JNo
Excluding your principal residence, do you own real property in Palo Alto?0Yest.!J No
How did you Learn about the vacancy on the Human Relations Commission?
0community Group 0 Email from City Clerk 0Palo Alto Weekly
Other: Email from Mr. David Carnahan
0Daily Post �City Website OF Iyer
List relevant education, training, experience, certificates of training, licenses, or professional
registration:
Commissioner, Human Relations Commission
Attorney: Certified Family Law Specialist, former District Attorney, Member of
Legislative Committee for Family law Executive Committee
Mediator: 20 years of experience in Family Law as part of Law Offices (practice)
Collaborative Practitioner: 15 years of experience in Family Law as part of law practice.
-Mediation (3 week long classes over 1 O years and recent intensive 5 day training
through Center for Mediation in Conflict in Marin Co.), Mediation Roundtable participant
(entire Bay Area), member of two collaborative Practice Groups (San Mateo and Santa
Clara, in which I am Executive Secretary).
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Present or Last Employer: Law Offices of Diane J.N. Morin
occupation: Attorney, Certified Family Law Specialist, Mediator, Collaborative Law
Describe your involvement in community volunteer and civic organizations: I have taken as much advantage as of the opportunities to be part of
community activities through my appointment as Human Relations Commissioner.
found there has been a steep learning curve for the first two years, but it was a
challenge I enjoyed. I have attended meetings focusing on issues regarding the
"unhoused"/homeless, regarding the issues surrounding the proposed sale of Buena
Vista, the meetings involving the Comprehensive Plan and numerous other activities.
Recently, I was excited to attend the "Senior Summit", organized by Commissioner
O'Nan, which invited various community organizations (city, county, private,public and
non-profit) collaborate to share information and visions regarding existing and future
needs of seniors in our communities. I was a member of the HRC subcommittee to
review·the HSRAP funding and grant proposals and CDBG grant proposals and
assisted in updating information the HRC received from organizations that are partly
supported by HSRP funding, such as SALA, DreamCatchers, lnnVision Shelter Network,
Community Technology Alliance, Avenidas, the MayView Community Health Center and
the Palo Alto Housing Corporation. As part of the review and reporting of their grant
funding, I met with many of the staff and leaders of these groups over the past 3 years. I
attended CAHRO, the California Association of Human Relations Organizations and the
more meetings of the local sister city and County (Santa Clara) HRC commissions.
1. What is it about the Human Relations Commission that is compatible with your experience and
of specific interest to you, and why?
I have lived in Palo Alto for approximately 25 years, the longest period of time I have
lived in any City in my life. I am self-employed and interested in community activities and
organazations both as they directly affect my life and also as they relate to conflict
management and alternative dispute resolution. This directly relates to my profession as
a California and International divorce attorney, as a collaborative attorney (professional)
and as a mediator. I am almost 65 years old, bi-cultural, tri-lingual and was raised in
another country, so I am deeply interested in issues of diversity and communication
between people from different backgrounds and cultures. For example, as a single
parent, I raised my daughter in Palo Alto to appreciate other cultures and as a result, she
speaks French and Chinese fluently, and enjoys communicating with people from all
walks of life. As I am now considered a "senior", and plan to remain in Palo Alto, I am
crucially interested in all issues concerning affordable housing and maintaining a
reasonable standard of living for different groups in Palo Alto. As we all know, it is
almost impossible for young people to afford to rent or buy property in Palo Alto and
concomitantly difficult for many older residents to be able to continue to afford to live in
Palo Alto. I am interested in learning about what the problems/possible solutions are to
addressing the problem of having Seniors continue to live here and how to have
continued diversity in income and cultures in the citizenry of Palo Alto. Moreover, as I
work in both Santa Clara and San Mateo counties, I am interested in finding connections
in equivalent organizations, i.e. Human Relations Commissions at the city and county
level.
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2. Please describe an issue that recently came before the Commission that is of particular interest
to you and describe why you are interested in it. If you have never been to a Commission meeting
you can view an archive here: LINK.
My interest was caught by most of the issues that came before the Commission
during the past 3 years that I have served. have learned from my fellow commissioners
and others who are skilled in management and community service. Of particular interest
to me is the issue of seniors and how to survive on limited income in Palo Alto. The
increasingly high income standard of living in our community makes it a desirable place
to live, as it has so many resources and attracts energetic people and businesses, with
innovative ideas; however, I fear it is becoming less welcoming to those with little or no
income, which includes people with valuable life experiences and wisdom. This may
undermine a culture of compassion which is invaluable if we want more connection
between people in the community, i.e. that the citizens of Palo Alto feel included in the
fabric of the town and that it is truly felt by most be be "our Palo Alto". Hence, I am
interested in affordable housing, as it relates to seniors who already live in our city and
to maintaining a diversity of people--income and cultural diversity and a compassionate
citizenry. Issues concerning public safety (the police department, the issues of vehicle
habitation etc.), will always interest me due to my interest in dispute resolution, and as a
District Attorney and as a homeowner in Palo Alto. For example, in reading my prior
application (4 years ago) for the HRC, I note that I listed this as a goal. I have been
involved in the concerns that came before the Council in the past 3 years regarding
vehicle habitation.
3. If appointed, what specific goals would you like to see the Human Relations Commission
achieve, and why? How would you suggest accomplishing this?
For the first two years that I was on the Human Relations Commission I feel like I
needed to devote considerable time to internalizing both substantive information (to
understand CDBG and HSRAP as one among many examples) and to learn how to
communicate with those connected to HRC. I now want act on the commission. I
would like to see the HRC achieve several goals, chief among which: (1) To follow-up
on the "Additional Special Needs" assessment/report that was drafted over the past year
chiefly by Commissioners O'Nan, Sacchetti and Chen. Several specific areas were
identified as increasing areas of need, such as affordable housing, ways to
interconnectagencies that already have HSRAP or CDBG funding, such as Avenidas
and MidPeninsula Housing, so that those living in the city subsidized housing can have
easier transportation to the La Comida meals;( 2) to continue to work with agencies that
focus on seniors and their needs, such as those that attended the "Senior Summit" last
month, to address Palo Alto's growing percentage of citizens who are seniors or super
seniors in the next twenty-years. I wish to be a part of the innovative thinking, on the
part of the HRC on the above issues. Additionally I would like to follow-through with a
goal of finding counterparts in local city and county governments, i.e. the HRC's in Santa
Clara County and other cities (Mountain View) to see what other programs exist
regarding dealing with problems we are.facing, i.e. the growing senior population,
vehicle habitation, the homeless , and the more vulnerable component of our
populations such as those with mental disabilities. Commissioner Savage and I have
been attempting to publicize the existence of the HRC to the public to increase its value
to the Council and to be seen as relevant to the community at large (as a conduit to city
government). Lastly, I wish to continue to work on subcommittee on public safety ,
issues, which currently includes Commissioner Savage and Stone, as this is a
subcommittee in which I feel mv oast exoerience is uniaue and relevant.
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experience with any of these documents, please describe that experience. Experience with these
documents is not required for selection.
Human Services Needs Assessment LINK
Muni Code 9.72-Mandatory Response Program LINK
Community Services Element of the Comprehensive Plan LINK
My experience with these documents comes from working, for the past three years as
a Human Relations Commissioner. For example, I met occasionally with Chief Burns or
members of the Staff on a quarterly or bi-yearly basis as part of the HRC subcommittee
that would report back to the HRC regarding new developments or concerns.
In the past, I occasionally interacted with the Department of Public Safety when I
worked (in San Jose and Palo Alto) as a Deputy District Attorney. At that time, for
example, I came to know Chief Burns and other police officers.
in 2014, I participated in several of the public meetings associated with the updating of
the Comprehensive Plan.
Consent to Publish Personal Information on the of Palo Alto Website
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.
The full code can be read here: LINK
Read the code, and check only ONE option below:
.Q 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!J. 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: 2225 E. Bayshore Rd., Ste. 200, Palo Alto, CA 94303-3220.
Cell Phone: 650n99-8355
112lottice Phone: 650/473-0822
E-mail: dianejn.morin@gmail.com
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Are you available and committed to complete the term applied for?tzlvesO No
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.
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Palo Alto which you believe is likely to;
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2) provide products or services for City projects, or
3) be affected by decisions of the board or commission you are applying for?0 Yes�No
Excluding your principal residence, do you own real property in Palo Alto?OYesllJ No
How did you Learn about the vacancy on the Human Relations Commission?
Ocommunity Group �Email from City Clerk D Palo Alto Weekly
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Present or Last Employer: President, Earthwise Productions of Palo Alto
Occupation: concert promoter I artist manager I blogger
Describe your involvement in community activities, volunteer and civic organizations:
I've fairly consistently been involved in civic engagement since 1977, when Cheryl Putt
Preising my classmate tapped me on the shoulder at brunch and suggested I run for
Terman Junior High Student Body President.
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Mark,
I just voted. I voted for a single candidate for council. I voted for you. Last night, a friend
of Sam's committed suicide. This is very troubling. There are serious issues in Palo Alto.
Of all the candidates, I think you are best suited to address them.
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Personal Information
Name: Judith Schwartz
Address: 2330 Bryant Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301
Cell Phone: 650-906-9927 (both home and office)
E-mail: Judith@tothept.com
Are you a Palo Alto Resident? X Yes_ No
15 HAR -3 PM 4: I 0
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 Commissioners or Board Members?
Yes X No
Are you available and committed to complete the term applied for? X Yes No
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?_ Yes X No
Excluding your principal residence, do you own real property in Palo Alto?_ Yes _X No
How did you learn about the vacancy on the Utilities Advisory Commission?
Other: _posting on NextDoor and regular emails from PAUAC
List relevant education, training, experience, certificates of training, licenses, or professional
registration:
I am a nationally recognized expert in consumer engagement, utility communications, dynamic pricing,
strategies to support low-income families, and energy literacy programs. My company, To the Point is a
strategic marketing and systems consultancy working on the leading edge of human-centered design,
communication and marketing programs, systems analysis, and applied technology since 1987. Since 2007,
I have been on the forefront of sustainability issues, grid modernization, alternative energy, and the digital
home. Working at the nexus of public policy, technology, communications, and business; I bring an
unusual perspective that crosses functional disciplines to cut to the heart of the problems and solutions.
Municipal utilities (electricity, water, gas) are my clients, subjects of research studies I've prepared, and
participants in symposia and workshops that I've organized. Therefore, I am very familiar with the distinct
governance, financial, and management issues that affect public power organizations. I am happy to
provide a list of relevant publications and video productions.
My husband and I moved to Palo Alto in March 1982 when I went to work for Apple Computer. My high
tech career focused on deploying and introducing disruptive technologies including personal computers,
Internet, ERP, and other novel application areas. I was previously the president and co-founder of a water
treatment start up that was ahead of its time. The utility industry can be viewed through a similar Jens of
policy, technology, and behavioral transformation.
Employment
Present Employer: To the Point
Occupation: Consultant
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Describe your involvement in community activities, volunteer and civic organizations:
Currently serve on 2 boards: Family and Children Services of Silicon Valley (Palo Alto) and the
Association for Demand Response and Smart Grid (a national organization);
Past board member for the Silicon Valley Arts Council, Palo Alto Womans Club, Friends of
Huddart and Wunderlich Park, and an advisory board member for CHAPS, an equestrian group
underwriting riding scholarships for foster children and veterans.
• Experience with over 30 nonprofits as board member, senior staff, consultant, pro-bono
contributor;
Past advisor to board, staff, and volunteer development organizations serving Silicon Valley;
Designed fundraising programs and promotions for capital, operating, membership campaigns for
museums, social service agencies, and community groups;
30-year track record of building strategic alliances, partnerships, and encouraging individual
employees and colleagues to collaborate and do their best work.
1. What is it about the Utilities Advisory Commission that is compatible with your
experience and of specific interest to you, and why?
In my work in this sector, I have seen the pivotal role commissions play in guiding utilities and how
challenging it can be to educate commissoners on the subtleties of the issues. I have developed
stakeholder education programs, collaborating with regulators; utilities such as EWEB, SDG&E,
Hydro One, National Grid, PG&E, Pepco; leading scientists, analysts, consumer advocates, and
technology companies. A panelist at the FERC Technical Conference for the National Action Plan for
Demand Response, I was the Strategic Communications Consultant to the NAPDR Coalition of
Coalitions which included APP A. I was a member of the leadership team for the Department of Energy
Smart Grid Consumer Engagement Working Group identifying best practices in customer and
stakeholder outreach. I was a member of the CPUC Technical Working Group on Smart Grid Goals,
program manager for the IEEE PES Community Summit Program, and have written or co-authored
publications for the Smart Grid Consumer Collaborative, Association for Demand Response and Smart
Grid, National Action Plan on DR, the Institute for Electric Efficiency, and DEFG.
I would bring to the UAC a deep understanding of what it takes to involve, listen to, and communicate
with communities and varied stakeholder groups. Residents are more likely to support activities and
investments by their utility if they can see how the organization is serving their own goals and
priorities rather than simply the utility's objectives.
2. Please describe an issue that recently came before the Commission that is of particular
interest to you and describe why you are interested in it.
Sustainability and Climate Action Plan Briefing. As the City Sustainability Officer noted, "the easy
parts have been done and it is now time to challenge ourselves to meet the long-term goals for GHG
reductions." Specifically noted as targets were CA 80% reduction by 2050; 80% by 2030 along with
cities like Fort Collins; and the California moonshot goal to be climate neutral within 10 years or less.
My participation and leadership in industry conferences, research, and working groups have given me
a realistic view of the tradeoffs and efficacy among technology and financial investments, policy
changes, and behavioral change. Claims and aspirational goals often do not match up with reality. As
someone who crafts coherent stories and frameworks, I feel that I could capably assess what is being
proposed for Palo Alto. I was particularly taken by the "How good is good enough and what is
realistic to achieve that level?" discussion as I think that cuts to the heart of the matter for all of the
resources and services managed by Palo Alto.
I was heartened to hear that RMI consultants leading the design charrette felt so many elements were
already happening in our City. However, I see a gap between that assessment and my own perception
as a City resident who is both knowledgeable and concerned about these issues. The public
engagement goals sound great and I would love to see more people in the community actively involved.
I believe that one needs to look at the big integrated systems picture in order to address "mitigation vs
adaptation" and "vision vs operations."
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3. If appointed, what specific goals would you like to see the Utilities Advisory Commission
achieve, and why? How would you suggest accomplishing this?
There are a great many people and businesses in Palo Alto who are interested in responding to climate
change and in creating and/or adopting technologies that enable more efficient use of energy, gas, and
water to save money, reduce waste, and detect outages/leaks.
We are one of the epicenters of EV adoption and with the recent requirement that new homes must
include EV charging capability, it is likely this trend will accelerate with the range of attractive new
EV s and hybrids coming on the market. That is likely to increase penetration of rooftop solar in Palo
Alto as electric vehicles will make those investments more viable.
In addition to this increase in intermittent supply and load, another risk for Palo Alto's electricity
supply is the single transmission power line through the Colorado substation. In the event of a major
disruption at the substation, power could be cut to the city for an extended period of time. These
factors combined with the utility's increasing dependence on contracts for solar generation, means the
City will need a mix of advanced storage at different scales and demand side technology solutions to
cost-effectively manage this impending challenge.
Goal: Build upon community aspirations and economic and sustainability goals to obtain support for
investment in new infrastructure and programs that will allow a portfolio of options that matches the
diverse priorities of city residents and commercial customers.
How: We can accomplish this by learning from other jurisdictions, embracing proven best practices
for stakeholder and community engagement that are achieving these goals in other cities across the
country. We also can leverage the technology experts and innovation that are part of our community to
encourage optimum solutions and "next practices." For example, managing drought conditions can
better executed with the same kinds of technologies and outreach techniques that are proving
successful with electricity and gas delivery.
Palo Alto leaders like to envision our city as an exceptional example of green, sustainable, smart city.
I believe the reality can match the vision if we are open to the voices and experiences of others who are
further down the path. We can share those lessons with our City Council, utility staff, and citizens so
they can be reassured that activities new to Palo Alto are reasonable steps, that we are setting realistic
expectations, and we are in a position to validate requests for investment.
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4. Utilities Advisory Commission Members work with the documents listed below. If you have
experience with any of these documents, please describe that experience. Experience with these
documents is not required for selection.
The Utilities Strategic Plan LINK
The Long Term Electric Acquisition Plan LINK
The Gas Utility Long-term Plan LINK
Urban Water Management Plan LINK
Ten-Year Electric Energy Efficiency Plan and Ten-Year Natural Gas Energy Efficiency Plan LINK
Utilities Quarterly Update for the most recently reported quarter LINK
Consent to Publish Personal Information on the City of Palo Alto Website
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.
The full code can be read here: LINK
Read the code, and check only ONE option below:
..3, 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
Q 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:
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1. What is it about the Utilities Advisory Commission that is compatible with your experience and
of specific interest to you, and why?
I view this as an opportµnity to contribute to my local community integrating conservation,
community, culture and commerce in developing sustainable practice
2. Please describe an issue that recently came before the Commission that is of particular interest
to you and describe why you are interested in it. If you have never been to a Commission meeting
you can view an archive here: LINK.
3. If appointed, what specific goals would you like to see the Utilities Advisory Commission
achieve, and why? How would you suggest accomplishing this?
Implementing elements of lean management that integrates set of activities designed to achieve re;3sonable
waste reduction and energy conservation using minimal resources and funds
Consolidating commission commitment to empowerment, education, and environmental awareness programs,
4. Utilities Advisory Commission Members work with the documents listed below. If you have
experience with any of these documents, please describe that experience. Experience with these
documents is not required for selection.
The Utilities Strategic Plan LINK
. The Long Term Electric Acquisition Plan LINK
The Gas Utility Long-term Plan LINK
Urban Water Management Plan LINK
Ten-Year Electric Energy Efficiency Plan and Ten-Year Natural Gas Energy Efficiency Plan LINK
Utilities Quarterly Update for the most recently reported quarter LINK
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be redacted and will be attached to the Application and posted to the City's website.
The full code can be read here: LINK
Read the code, and check only ONE option below: 0 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 ® 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: Palo Alto resident
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Name: Timothy Gray
Address:4173 Park Blvd.
Cell Phone: 650 493-3000
l8J Home 1Doffice Phone: 650 858-2738
E-mail: Timothygray@sbcglobal.net
Are you a Palo Alto Resident?i8]Yes0 No
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are currently serving on the City Council, or who are Commissioners or Board Members?WYes�No
Are you available and committed to complete the term applied for?IE}YesONo
California state law requires appointed board and commission members to file a detailed disclosure of
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Excluding your principal residence, do you own real property in Palo Alto?0Yesl&!No
How did you Learn about the vacancy on the Utilities Advisory Commission'?
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List relevant education, training, experience, certificates of training, licenses, or professional
registration:
Certified Public Accountant, Consultant to Large Companies throughout the nation, avid interest in Environmental impact of
community energy policies, customer of Palo Alto Natural Gas Vehicle station, Palo Alto Home Owner, and Participant in Palo Alto
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Present or Last Employer: Treasury Advocates, Self Employed,
Occupation: Consultant to San Mateo Medical Center and other hospitals.
Describe your involvement in community activities, volunteer and civic organizations:
Active advocate of fairness, transparency, and integrity in local government.
Frequent speaker at City Council Meetings.
Former candidate for Palo Alto City Council.
Palo Alto Utilities customer for 20 years.
1. What is it about the Utilities Advisory Commission that is compatible with your experience and
of specific interest to you, and why?
I am interested in pursuing and maintaining zero emission in the least costly basis.
I am interested in being an advocate for the residential customers. This would include
making sure that all transactions between the Utilities Enterprise and the Palo Alto
General Fund are fairly reflected in arm-length transactions, are transparent, and fairly
reflect the economics of the transactions.
As a former journalist, I have experience in communicating information of community
interest.
As a Corporate finance leader, I am practiced in communicating complex economic
transactions in sim le and understandable terms that deliver a common understandin
to stake-holders with all levels of experience.
My corporate career has been dedicated to promoting a customer-focus approach to
service in all areas of professional performance.
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2. Please describe an issue that recently came before the Commission that is of particular interest
to you and describe why you are interested in it. If you have never been to a Commission meeting
you can view an archive here: LINK.
The conversion of Palo Green into a new way to engage citizens in purchasing green
energy and generally speaking, opportunities to purchase carbon offsets.
3. If appointed, what specific goals would you like to see the Utilities Advisory Commission
achieve, and why? How would you suggest accomplishing this?
I would like to prove and communicate to the Utility customers that they are receiving
the lowest rates possible as a result of innovative and efficient operations of the Utility
Enterprise.
I would be very interested in finding the economic balance that would allow the City to
move forward with undergrounding utility lines, and to promote the roll-out of greater
access to the fiber-optics network in an economically responsible way.
Advocate for efficient Utility operations to preserve local ownership of the Utilities, and to
deliver an "ownership dividend" to residential and corporate customers.
To the extent possible, I would advocate for policies that increased solar and promoted
alternative energy sources, within reasonable economic contraints. I would champion
co · · to within very pragmatic
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4. Utilities Advisory Commission Members work with the documents listed below. If you have
experience with any of these documents, please describe that experience. Experience with these
documents is not required for selection.
The Utilities Strategic Plan LINK
The Long Term Electric Acquisition Plan LINK
The Gas Utility Long-term Plan LINK
Urban Water Management Plan LINK
Ten-Year Electric Energy Efficiency Plan and Ten-Year Natural Gas Energy Efficiency Plan LINK
Utilities Quarterly Update for the most recently reported quarter LINK
I have general awareness of these concepts, but have not studied or had experience
with these plans.
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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.
The full code can be read here: LINK
Read the code, and check only ONE option below:
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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.
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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
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Cell Phone:
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Name: Lisa Van Dusen
Address: 1111 Greenwood Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301
Cell Phone: 650-799-3883
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Present or Last Employer: SV2 -Silicon Valley Social Venture Fund
Occupation: Director of Partner Engagement & External Relations
Describe your involvement in community activities, volunteer and civic organizations:
Please see attached.
1. What is it about the Utilities Advisory Commission that is compatible with your experience and
of specific interest to you, and why?
Please see attached
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2. Please describe an issue that recently came before the Commission that is of particular interest
to you and describe why you are interested in it. If you have never been to a Commission meeting
you can view an archive here: LINK.
Please see attached.
3. If appointed, what specific goals would you like to see the Utilities Advisory Commission
achieve, and why? How would you suggest accomplishing this?
Please see attached.
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4. Utilities Advisory Commission Members work with the documents listed below. If you have
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documents is not required for selection.
The Utilities Strategic Plan LINK
The Long Term Electric Acquisition Plan LINK
The Gas Utility Long-term Plan LINK
Urban Water Management Plan LINK
Ten-Year Electric Energy Efficiency Plan and Ten-Year Natural Gas Energy Efficiency Plan LINK
Utilities Quarterly Update for the most recently reported quarter LINK
Please see attached.
Consent to Publish Personal lnfonnation on the City of Palo Alto Website
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.
The full code can be read here: LINK
Read the code, and check only ONE option below:
J8l. 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
Q 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:
Cell Phone: 0Home 10office Phone:
E-mail:
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City of Palo Alto -Utilities Advisory Commission
Application Addendum from Lisa Van Dusen -3/3/15
List relevant education, training, experience, certificates of training, licenses, or
professional registration:
Education:
• A.B. Brown University
• Certificate in Innovation Leadership (Leading by Design), California College of
the Arts
• Stanford Continuing Studies, UC Berkeley Extension: coursework in clean tech
innovation, accounting and other topics
Relevant work experience:
• SV2 Silicon Vallev Social Venture Fund (2013-present): Director of Partner
Engagement & External Relations. Responsible for developing and stewarding key
strategic relationships throughout Silicon Valley; ensuring meaningful SV2 Partner/donor
engagement and education; spearheading key initiatives, including impact investing,
revenue diversification, and leadership cultivation. Participated in Environment Grant
Round (current Grantee, FoodShift, is focused on changing paradigms for food waste and
food recovery). (I have recently been notified that I will be recognized by the Silicon
Valley Business Journal with the 100 Women oflnfluence -Silicon Valley 2015 Award
which will be conferred in May 2015).
• Leadership Palo Alto (2012-2013): Co-directed the re-launch and redesign of this civic
leadership development program.
• Precourt Institwe tor Energv (2011): Stanford University, special projects.
• Wave One Palo Alto, Chief Operating Officer (2009-2010): Helped lead initiative to
transform small commercial buildings and their tenants in Downtown Palo Alto into
sustainable facilities and organizations through a full spectrum of sustainable practices.
• Embarcadero Media, Palo Alto Weekly and Palo Alto Online (1989-2008): Director of
Sales & Marketing, then Marketing Director, and finally Co-founder and Director, Palo
Alto Online. While directing Palo Alto Online, was responsible for setting rates,
generating revenue, and reaching tipping points for both site usage and profitability.
Both the Palo Alto Weekly and Palo Alto Online received numerous top awards for
excellence related to my work from the California Newspaper Publishers Association,
Peninsula Press Club and Association of Alternative Newsweeklies during my tenure.
• Cable Communications Cooperative of Palo Alto (1983-1989): Founding Executive
Director, then Sales & Marketing Director. Spearheaded successful effort to win the
Midpeninsula cable franchise for a local consumer cooperative, and later played key
leadership roles regarding contracts with Pacific Bell and Heritage Cablevision, rates, and
programming. Cable Co-op was an early test bed for new data communications
technologies and was one of the first providers of broadband cable data services to a
public school in the country. Extensive experience in working with the City of Palo Alto
and Palo Alto member-subscribers.
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Describe your involvement in community activities, volunteer and civic organizations:
I have been extensively involved in community activities, volunteer and civic organizations
throughout my life, especially in Palo Alto and Silicon Valley, since I began working and living
in Palo Alto in the 1980s. The following partial list details the extent of my engagement with
civic life -both current and past.
Current:
• City of Palo Alto Sustainability/Climate Action Plan Advisory Council (SICAP)
• Carbon Zero Institute. Board of Directors [LINK]
• Palo Alto Art Center Foundation, Emeritus Board (previous service included two terms
on the Board of Directors and Communications Committee Chair for the Capital
Campaign)
• Planned Parenthood, member Planned Parenthood Mar Monte Peninsula Breakfast
Committee (previously member of the Board of Directors of Planned Parenthood Golden
Gate)
• First Person: creator and host of online video interview series featuring people who live
boldly in Silicon Valley
• Mentor: I provide advice and support numerous social entrepreneurs and young
professionals, including many alumni of Leadership Palo Alto
• Artist and illustrator: illustrated Objects & Oddities, illustrator for 826Michigan.org
Previous:
• Woman's Club of Palo Alto, Co-founder/producer of Landmark Leaders Speaker Series,
2012-13 & 2013-14
• Boy Scouts of America, Troop 57: Committee Chair and Board of Review Chair
• Crystal Springs Uplands School (Co-chair of annual campaign, member of Capital
Campaign Committee)
• Leadership Midpeninsula, Class of 2001
• Walter Hays Elementary School, Environmental Co-chair (as the first in this role in
PAUSD, instituted student recycling team leaders program, no garbage lunch initiative,
collaborated with City Bicycling Team, and helped develop and deliver 5th grade
curriculum on waste reduction)
• Free The Children, founding member of California advisory board
• Friends of the River (formerly on foundation board, advisory board, white water rafting
guide working on river conservation and wise water policy advocacy)
• Volunteer (fundraiser/canvasser) several national, state, and local political campaigns
1. What is it about the Utilities Advisory Commission that is compatible with your
experience and of specific interest to you, and why?
I would be honored to serve on the Utilities Advisory Commission for several reasons:
• As a lifelong sustainability evangelist: I would work tirelessly to help achieve
measurable goals for Palo Alto's Sustainability and Climate Action Plan (S/CAP), using
all of the current tools available to the UAC and helping to develop new ones when
necessary. As a member of the Sustainability/Climate Action Plan Advisory Council, I
would seek to maintain and enhance communications between the UAC and the Advisory
Council to assist in creating, recommending, and implementing utility-related solutions.
One area that interests me particularly is reducing our reliance on natural gas to work
toward a carbon neutral energy stream.
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• As a long-time customer of CPAU: I would seek to ensure safe, reliable and affordable
utilities service for all members of our community. I believe it is critical to have the "user
vantage point" clearly in mind as the UAC navigates some difficult challenges ahead. In
addition to my own experience as a ratepayer, I became familiar with the concerns of
facilities managers and commercial ratepayers through my work with Wave One, which
involved water, electricity, natural gas, garbage, compost and recycling services. The
insights I gained and the relationships I developed through my work with Wave One
could be helpful to UAC.
• As a former telecommunications professional: I would endeavor to find solutions that
will meet the needs of ratepayers, our community as a whole, and the CPAU. Because
Cable Co-op was a member-owned cooperative, I have had extensive experience in
finding new ways to align consumer needs with business goals. In addition to setting
rates and enhancing customer service, my experience in constructing and maintaining the
cable plant, particularly in concert with other companies, could prove useful as the City
proceeds with the proposed fiber project and other telecommunications initiatives. I
personally negotiated agreements with multi-unit dwellings, businesses and other
commercial customers for cable service, which provides some context and understanding
related to CPAU. My work with Cable Co-op also helped me to develop a vision of how
vibrant, local telecommunications services can benefit our community.
2. Please describe an issue that recently came before the Commission that is of particular
interest to you and describe why you are interested in it. If you have never been to a
Commission meeting you can view an archive here: LINK
• Community Solar program: I believe that a Community Solar Program could be an
effective way to accelerate adoption of solar for residential property owners. The
combination of lower costs, paired with neighbors learning and pursuing this opportunity
potentially in clusters, could result in speedier adoption and hopefully overall lower cost.
• Expansion of CLEAN program: I first became acquainted with the Clean Coalition
several years ago and have followed their work since. The opportunity for more
ratepayers to become producers of renewable energy seems like a win for all parties
involved. I believe there is substantial untapped potential for participation here.
3. If appointed, what specific goals would you like to see the Utilities Advisory Commission
achieve, and why? How would you suggest accomplishing this?
• Realistic Carbon Pricing and Revenue Neutral Carbon Tax or Other Alternatives: I
believe the UAC should re-examine how the City prices carbon at present and whether
that price should be adjusted in light of current science and research. In addition, I am
interested in exploring a revenue neutral carbon tax or other alternatives, such as a
collection of complementary "fee-bate" programs that could be used as tools for reaching
or perhaps exceeding the "moonshot" proposed by the City's Chief Sustainability Officer,
Gil Friend. The importance of realistic pricing and strong price signals cannot be
overstated. The more we can bring prices into alignment with the true costs of
greenhouse gas externalities, the more we can accelerate the transition to sustainability,
and the more all CPAU customers will be more motivated to achieve carbon neutrality or
even to become "net carbon negative." There are many exciting paths forward for Palo
Alto, and I would particularly like to see the UAC do as much as possible to assist the
City Council and the community as a whole to realize our sustainability goals. (I attended
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the Citizen's Climate Lobby session on Pricing Carbon on February 20th in San
Francisco, and was pleased to learn more about some of the options available to the City.)
• Supporting and effectively communicating the need for appropriate rate increases
as necessary: As water and other rates rise, I would seek creative approaches to
educating everyone in our community about the need for rate increases. Through service
on the UAC, I would seek to help articulate and communicate both the reasons for higher
rates and the opportunities (through education, greater efficiency, rebates, and other
approaches) to maintain not only satisfactory but high levels of service, while avoiding a
"deprivation mindset." I would seek to work with civic groups, other organizations, and a
wide range of citizen and commercial rate-payers to help shape plans for any necessary
rate increases and then to work with them to communicate justifications for those
increases within their respective networks.
• Encouraging new sources for locally generated renewable energy: I would encourage
collaboration with the Clean Coalition, and commercial and residential property owners
to facilitate increased solar and other renewable energy production. In addition, I would
work to continue to shepherd the anaerobic digestion plant forward in a prudent fashion
as an energy-generating solution that addresses our organic waste challenges and
opportunities.
• Learning and cooperative action: Finally, and perhaps most importantly, I would seek
to learn from and work cooperatively with everyone involved in shaping policy for
CPAU. This includes not only the members of the UAC and the leadership and staff of
CPAU, but also the City Council, City Staff, and advisory groups, such as the S/CAP
Advisory Council and CEAP. The goals that our community has set for itself will be
achieved most effectively when we work together. If I have the honor of serving on the
UAC, one of my personal objectives will be to learn as much as I can from the prior and
continuing work of other members of the UAC, so that the initiatives that I would offer
and support would be pursued within the context of existing plans and knowledge. I
would also take a personal interest in promoting effective communication between the
S/CAP Advisory Council and the UAC.
4. Utilities Advisory Commission Members work with the documents listed below. If you
have experience with any of these documents, please describe that experience. Experience
with these documents is not required for selection.
I have looked through all of the documents below, but do not claim to understand their nuances. I
will, however, do everything possible to educate myself and to become familiar with all
documents that would be relevant to serving on the UAC.
The Utilities Strategic Plan LINK
The Long Term Electric Acquisition Plan LINK
The Gas Utility Long-term Plan LINK
Urban Water Management Plan LINK
Ten-Year Electric Energy Efficiency Plan and
Ten-Year Natural Gas Energy Efficiency Plan LINK
Utilities Quarterly Update for the most recently reported quarter LINK
Signature: Date: 3/3/15
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e1rry OF PALO ALTO. CA CITY CLERK'S OFFICE
Personal Information
Name: Michael Danaher
Address: 1355 Hamilton Ave
I 5 HAR 16 AM ': 43
Cell Phone: 650-714-8530
0Home 118]office Phone: 650-320-4625
E-mail: mdanaher@wsgr.com
Are you a Palo Alto Resident?l8JYes0No
Do you have any relatives or members of your household who are employed by the City QLE.'alo �. who
are currently serving on the City Council, or who are Commissioners or Board Members?WYes Rl!No
Are you available and committed to complete the term applied for? l&Jves D No
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?0Yesl8]No
Excluding your principal residence, do you own real property In Palo Alto?0Yesi&!No
How did you Learn about the vacancy on the Utilities Advisory Commission?
Ocommunity Group 0Daily Post
0 Email from City Clerk D City Website
0Palo Alto Weekly DFlyer
other: discussion with commission member
List relevant education, training, experience, certificates 'of training, licenses, or professional registration: ·
B.A. Yale
J.D. Stanford
Member of California Bar
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Employment
Present or Last Employer: Wiison Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati
Occupation: Attorney
Describe your involvement in community activities, volunteer and civic organizations:
After stints in government service, my wife and I returned here in the BO's. While our
children were in school my community service was youth-oriented, including at least 14
seasons of AYSO coaching, Assistant Scoutmaster of my son's Boy Scout troop, support
person for my wife's Girl Scout troop and a period of teaching math enrichment to the
more advanced math students at Duvenick. I also served for a number of years as
president of the Palo Alto Adult Soccer League.
After our son and daughter left home I have devoted more time to support of ·
environmental groups and clean energy and energy efficient projects, as discussed
below.
1. What is it about the Utilities Advisory Commission that is compatible with your experience and of specific interest to you, and why?
I am a life-long environmentalist and spend time every day on the climate crisis and possible
responses. I was one of the leaders in building our cleantech team at the law firm; we are now
among the most active in the country. I (and my colleagues) devote substantial time to helping
create, build, finance and expand companies with new technologies and business models for
alternative energy and resource efficiency.
Through working with companies, attending conferences, and discussions with colleagues and
with entrepreneurs, scientists, investors, business leaders, energy companies and others, I am
exposed to critical thinking and new initiatives on almost all the fields under the purview of the
UAC, including energy supply, technology and business model innovation for renewable
energy and the Implications for utilities, technologies and strategies for energy efficiency in the
built environment, water use, demand side management and more. I've also worked with
businesses in the telecom/datacom sector and have some familiarity with FTTH technologies.
In addition to domain exposure, I've been fortunate to gain substantial business experience.
As a corporate attorney at the firm for 28 years, I've worked with hundreds of companies, ·
attended thousands of board meetings, budget reviews and strategic reviews, learned from
working with some of the talented people in tech, and learned too from watching so many
mistakes being made. Along the way I've become a student of boards and their
decision-making processes.
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2. Please describe an issue that recently came before the Commission that is of particular interest to you and describe why you are interested in it. If you have never been to a Commission meeting
you can view an archive here: LINK.
Like many, I'm deeply concerned about the water shortage and think about it whenever I
turn on the tap. I lived here during the 1976-7 drought but this may be the new normal,
either because we're in a cyclic "megadrought," climate change or both. I'm aware of
some of the actions the Utilities department has taken but I'm interested in hearing about
the long-term strategy, both supply-side and demand-side. I'm also interested in
investigating whether, as part of a long-term supply-side strategy, there may be
opportunities to purchase water rights from farmers, perhaps from farmers who could
use the money to invest in efficient water technology.
3. If appointed, what specific goals would you like to see the Utilities Advisory Commission
achieve, and why? How would you suggest accomplishing this?
It would be presumptuous at this stage for me to suggest goals. I am so impressed with
the quality of the Utilities department work and so proud of how innovative and
enlightened Palo Alto has been. From its clean energy programs, to incentives and
consulting services for energy efficiency in new construction, to support for new
technologies and more, Palo Alto is a model of best practices. I have much to learn
before I can make proposals.
I do have areas of inquiry. I'll mention two. First, I'd like to understand, from the Utility
department perspective, the relative efficiency of grid-scale renewable energy,
community solar, roof-top solar and energy efficiency Initiatives, and to understand how
Palo Alto and its residents can get the most bank for their money. Second,.most utility
companies are restricted by PUC rules including limits on what investments they may
include in their rate-base. I'd like to understand how much flexibility Palo Alto has
relative to most utilities and whether there are leadership opportunities for Palo Alto to
demonstrate new approaches.
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4. Utilities Advisory Commission Members work with the documents listed below. If you have
experience with any of these documents, please describe that experience. Experience with these documents is not required for selection.
The Utilities Strategic Plan LINK
The Long Term Electric Acquisition Plan LINK
The Gas Utility Long-term Plan LINK
Urban Water Management Plan LINK
Ten-Year Electric Energy Efficiency Plan and Ten-Year Natural Gas Energy Efficiency Plan LINK
Utilities Quarterly Update for the most recently reported quarter LINK
I I have read most of these but that is all.
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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.
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