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Home My WebLink About3.1 City Council Vacancy • .,oe as • 9,r\�V ,q` • STAFF REPORT CITY CLERK • e CITY COUNCIL File # 610-30 , DATE: February 19, AND; TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers.•FROM: � Z, , y Manager SUBJECT: City Council Vacancy �JJ Prepared by Joni Pattillo, City Manager EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Former City Councilmember Eric Swalwell resigned his City Council seat on January 2, 2013 because he was elected to serve in the U.S. Congress. At the February 5, 2013 City Council meeting, the City Council elected to fill this vacancy through an application and appointment process. In order to be considered eligible for this appointment, applicants were required to submit a completed application before the final closing date of Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at 3:00 p.m., be a Dublin resident and a registered voter. FINANCIAL IMPACT: None. RECOMMENDATION: Review the applications, interview applicants, deliberate, and appoint and swear in a Dublin resident who is registered to vote, to the vacant City Council position or defer the appointment to a Special Meeting of the City Council on Tuesday, February 26, 2013. DESCRIPTION: Former City Councilmember Eric Swalwell resigned his City Council seat on January 2, 2013 because he was elected to the United States Congress. At the February 5, 2013 City Council meeting, the City Council elected to fill this vacancy through an application and appointment process. In order to be considered eligible for this appointment, applicants were required to submit a completed application before the final closing date of Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at 3:00 p.m., and be a Dublin resident and a registered voter. On Wednesday, February 6, 2013 at 3 p.m., Staff began soliciting applications for this position, which continued through Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at 3 p.m. In order to ensure that the community became aware of this vacancy, Staff promoted the application process in the following manner: • Issued a press release on Wednesday, February 6 (Attachment 1), which was sent out via the City's website notification system and included distribution to the media. • _ • Page 1 of 2 ITEM NO. 3.1 . • Placed application packets (Attachment 2) at the Civic Center City Clerk's Office, the Dublin Senior Center and the Dublin Library. • Placed an announcement on the City's website, with a link to the application. • Placed an advertisement for the open seat on Tri- Valley Community Television. As a result of the City's outreach efforts, Staff has received 10 applications from interested community members (Attachment 3). Listed below are the names of those who have applied for this position within the allotted timeframe. Anita B. Carr Lisa Trujillo Doreen Wehrenberg Rameet Kohli Elpi Abulencia Abe Gupta Morgan Dean King Shawn Costello Philip Tucker Tara Bhuthimethee Staff recommends that the City Council review the applications submitted for the vacant Councilmember position. Additionally, Staff recommends that the City Council interview applicants for this position, deliberate, appoint and swear in a resident to this vacancy, which would take effect immediately at this February 19, 2013 meeting. If necessary, the City Council may continue the vacancy appointment process to a Special Meeting, which would be held on Tuesday, February 26, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. NOTICING REQUIREMENTS /PUBLIC OUTREACH: Information about the vacancy was distributed to the local media, placed on the City's website, and advertised on Tri - Valley Television. ATTACHMENTS: 1. Press Release 2. Application Packet 3. Applications 4. Letters of Recommendation Page 2 of 2 19 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CITY OF DUBLIN 100 Civic Plaza, Dublin, California 94568 PRESS RELEASE Linda Smith Public Information Officer City of Dublin (925) 833 -6650 in.... S..mit it ..(��elt�l�l►n.ca. Dublin City Council to Appoint Open City Council Seat; One Week Application Period Begins Today — February 6 through February 13 Interested Candidates Must Submit Signed Applications by 3 p.m. Deadline on 2113, No Postmarks Accepted DUBLIN, Calif., February 6, 2013 — At February 5`h meeting of the Dublin City Council, the Council decided to conduct an appointment process for the vacant city council seat caused by the resignation of Eric Swalwell on January 2. The City Council will make this appointment at its February 19 City Council meeting, which will start at 5:30 p.m. The City will begin accepting applications for the City Council vacancy beginning today, Wednesday, February 6 at 3 p.m. through Wednesday, February 13 until 3:00 p.m. All applications must be received by the City Clerk by this deadline, no�ostmarks will be accepted. Applications can be found on the City's website ww.ct�a:� ➢,b: ..d.ca:g:sv. or in person by visiting the City Clerk's Office at Dublin City Hall, 100 Civic Plaza. To select the candidate, the Dublin City Council will hold a public interview process at its February 19`h City Council meeting which will begin at 5:30 pm and will be held in the City Council Chambers. Applicants must be present at this meeting and will be asked to make a three - minute presentation, followed by a question and answer period with the City Council. If the City Council is able to reach a decision that evening, the selected candidate would begin serving the term of the vacated seat immediately at the meeting, which expires December 2014. Should the City Council not be able to reach a decision that evening, a Special Meeting of the City Council will be held on February 26 to make the appointment. For more information, please contact the City Clerk's Office (925) 833-6650 or visit www.dubIni..&a.uov for .................................................................................. .................. — additional information. M.-M.-I APPLICATION TO SERVE ON DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL Return to. City Clerk City of Dublin 100 Civic Plaza 82 Dublin, CA 94568 C'�pLZFOR�1� APPLICANTS MUST BE REGISTERED VOTERS IN THE CITY OF DUBLIN Thank you for your interest in applying to serve on the Dublin City Council. • The term for which you are applying will end December 2014. • Attached for your review and use are: • Application to Serve on Dublin City Council • Information regarding the roles of Mayor /City Councilmember and City Manager • The Rules for Conduct of Meetings of the City Council (Resolution No. 19 -11) • A detailed "City Council Vacancy Process" information sheet for the February 19, 2013 City Council Special Meeting • The application period is Wednesday, February 6, 2013, 3: 00 p.m. to Wednesday, February 13, 2013, 3: 00 p.m. Applications will be accepted by hand delivery or regular mail as an original or "wet" signature is required. POSTMARKS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. • Applicant should be prepared to be interviewed at a City Council Special Meeting on Tuesday, February 19, 2013, 5:30 p.m., in the City Council Chambers. If selected to fill the vacancy, Applicant should be prepared to be sworn in and participate in the remainder of the February 19, 2013, meeting. City Council Meeting agenda packets for the February 19, 2013 meeting may be accessed on the City's website, ww w d ubIi l ca.;,., . • If a selection is not made at the above meeting, Applicants should be available for a Special Meeting of the City Council on Tuesday, February 26, 2013, 7:00 p.m., in the City Council Chambers. If selected to fill the vacancy, Applicant should be prepared to be sworn in. • Applications are public records, although certain private personal information contained in the application may be exempt from disclosure. Staff intends to include copies of the applications in the agenda packet for the February 19, 2013 City Council meeting with telephone number and email addresses redacted. If you believe any other information contained in the report is exempt from disclosure, please inform City Staff. • Names of Applicants will be provided to the public via posting and on our City website to allow citizens the opportunity to attend the upcoming meetings and provide public comment, if desired. Comments regarding Applicant will be limited to 1 minute per speaker. If you have any questions, please contact the City Manager's Office at (925) 833 -6650. Employer: Occupation: Background, Education, Experience: Why do you want to be on the City Council ?: Prior Public Service or Civic Activity: Please return original, completed and signed application to: Caroline Soto, City Clerk City of Dublin 100 Civic Plaza Dublin, CA 94568 no later than 3:00 PM, Wednesday, February 13, 2013. Postmarks will NOT be accepted. Page 1 of 3 in your view, what do you believe your relationship as a City Councilmember should be with the public, other City Councilmembers, the City Manager, and City Employees? What is your view of providing services to the community and the financing of those services? What additional services, if any, do you believe should be provided to the Community? Please return original, completed and signed application to: Caroline Soto, City Clerk City of Dublin 900 Civic Plaza Dublin, CA 94568 no later than 3:00 PM, Wednesday, February 13,2013. Postmarks will NOT be accepted. Page 2 of 3 What do you feel is the most Important contribution you can make as a member of the City Council? NOTES * Interviews will take place.at the City Council meeting on Tuesday, February 19, 2013, at 5:30 PM in the City Council Chambers and should be prepared to begin serving that. evening. * Applicants should be available, if necessary, for a Special Meeting of the City Council on Tuesday, February 26, 2013 at 7:00 PM in the City Council Chambers. * The successful applicant should be available to attend two City Council Special Meetings on Saturday, March 2, 2013 and Saturday, March 23, 2013, regarding the City's Strategic Plan. Signature Date Please return original, completed and signed application to: Caroline Soto, City Cleric City of Dublin 100 Civic Plaza Dublin, CA 94568 no later than 3:00 PM, Wednesday, February 13, 2013. Postmarks will NOT be accepted. Page 3 of 3 Mayor /City Councilmember 1. The City of Dublin has a five- member City Council. The Mayor is a member of the City Council. Each member of the Council has a one vote. 2. All members of the City Council and the Mayor are elected at- large. City Councilmembers are elected for four -year terms. The Mayor is elected for a two -year term. No member of the City Council, including the Mayor, may serve for more than eight consecutive years. 3. Since 1992, the Mayor has been directly elected rather than appointed by the City Council. 4. The City Council and Mayor are considered part -time positions and are compensated as such (although the Mayor and City Councilmembers give many hours outside of a City Council meeting on behalf of the community. 5. The City Council meets regularly twice a month. 6. All decisions for the City can only be made by the city Council at a City Council meeting. City Councilmember's Role 1. Adopt legislation and regulations. 2. Develops and adopts a strategic plan. 3. Adopt land use plans, establish zoning and other land use regulations. 4. Approve contracts in excess of the City Manager's purchasing authority. 5. At a City Council meeting, provide direction to the City Manager on the affairs of the City. 6. Represent the City in the community with other levels of government, joint power of authorities, regional bodies, etc. 7. Adopt the budget and expenditure plan for the City. 8. Adopt fee schedules for various City services. 9. Appoint the City Manager and the City Attorney and supervises their performance. 10. Adopts the salary and benefit plan for City positions. 11. Work to understand the needs and wants of the community. 12. Occasionally functions in a quasi-judicial role. 13. Advocate policy for the community. Mayor's Role 1. Same responsibilities as the Councilmembers. 2. Conduct and preside at City Council meetings. 3. Recommend appointments to all City commissions and committees (with the consent of the City Council). 4. As Chief Elected Official: a. Sign legal documents, ordinances and resolutions. b. Represent the City at ceremonial events and occasions. C. Mayor is often the focal point for contact by community groups, outside groups, government interest, etc. d. Serves as the City's key spokesperson. e. Lead liaison efforts in meetings with other communities and local agencies. f. Promoter and defender of the Community. g. Assists the City Council in setting goals and advocating policy decisions. h. Works to unify the Council by promoting cooperation and teamwork and builds consensus. i. Facilitates communication between the City Council and the City Manager. 5. Chair of the City's Disaster Council. City Manager 1. The City Manager functions as a Chief Administrator Officer of the City. 2. Appointed by the City Council and serves at the pleasure of the City Council. 3. The City Manager's position is established by Ordinance pursuant to the provisions of State Law. 4. Most City Managers throughout the world belong to ICMA and adhere to the ICMA Code of Ethics. City Manager's Role 1. Responsible for the efficient administration of all affairs under the City Manager's control. 2. Serves as the Council's Chief Staff Adviser. 3. Enforcement of all City laws and ordinances. 4. Enforcement of all City agreements /contracts and permits. 5. Responsible for control, supervision and direction of all City Department Heads and City employees. 6. Appoints, removes and promotes City employees. 7. Negotiates service contracts and other agreements (i.e., Development Agreements) 8. Conducts organizational studies and implements re- organization of City functions when appropriate. 9. Recommends adoption of ordinances and other measures for City Council consideration. 10. Attends City Council meetings. 11. Keeps the City Council advised on the financial condition of the City. 12. Prepares and submits the annual budget to the City Council. 13. Recommends all expenditures to City Council. 14. Designated as City's Purchasing Agent. 15. Prepares an annual salary plan and acts as the City's Chief Negotiator with employees. 16. Makes investigations into the affairs of the City and any department on contracts. Conducts investigations for all complaints in relation to matters concerning the administration of the City or in regards to the services provided by public utilities in the City. 17. Exercises general supervision over all public property under the control of the City. 18. Functions as Director of Emergency Services. 19. Works with the City Council to develop a strategic plan including annual goals and objectives for the City. 20. Through the office of the City Clerk, administers elections, prepares City Council agendas and maintains records of the City. 21. Keeps the city Council informed on a regular basis regarding City operations, developing issues, etc. 22. Supervises public information and public education activities of the City. 23. Translates and implements the direction of the majority of the City Councilmembers over all areas for which Council has jurisdiction. 24. Advancement of broad and inclusive citizens' participation. Although the City Manager works for the City Council, those Cities, which are most effective in providing good services and high quality of life, have a strong partnership between the City Council and the City Manager. Forms of Communication between the Council and 1. Staff Reports 2. Informal One -on -One with Councilmembers 3. Weekly Written Communications RESOLUTION NO. 19 — 11 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN AMENDING AND RESTATING THE RULES FOR THE CONDUCT OF MEETINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL (REPLACING RESOLUTION NO. 25-08) WHEREAS, from time to time, the City Council amends and restates the Rules for the Conduct of Meetings of the City Council ( "the Rules "), and the Rules were last restated by Resolution No. 25- 08; and WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to review, amend and restate the Rules of Conduct of Meetings of the City Council following each General Municipal Election, and, following the November 2010 General Election, the City Council at its meeting on February 15, 2011 reviewed the Rules and hereby restates the Rules with revisions proposed by staff. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that all other previous Rules related to the conduct of meetings of the City Council are restated, as follows: 1. REGULAR MEETINGS a. Time Regular meetings of the City Council shall be held on the first and third Tuesday of each month at the hour of 7:00 p.m., except that Closed Session Items shall be held at 6:30 p.m. Whenever the day fixed for any regular meeting of the City Council falls upon a day designated as a holiday, such meeting will be held at the same hour on the next succeeding day not a holiday. b. Place All regular meetings of the City Council shall be held at the Civic Center, as designated by Ordinance. C. Public All meetings of the City Council shall be open to the public; provided, however, the City Council may hold closed sessions as provided by the laws of the State of California. 2. SPECIAL MEETINGS A special meeting may be ordered at any time by the Mayor whenever in his /her opinion the public business may require it or upon the written request of any three members of the City Council. Whenever a special meeting shall be called, written notice of such meeting shall be delivered personally or by any other means by the City Clerk to each member of the City Council and to each local newspaper of general circulation and radio /television station requesting notice in writing. Such notice must be delivered at least twenty -four (24) hours before the time of such meeting as specified in the notice. The notice shall specify the time and place of the special meeting and the business to be transacted or discussed. No other business shall be considered at such meetings by the City Council. The agenda for special meetings shall contain the information set forth in Section 3.a. - d. below. At least twenty -four (24) hours before each special meeting, the City Clerk shall post a copy of the agenda, including the call and notice of the special meeting at the same location identified in Section 3 below. Page 1 of 7 3. AGENDA In order to facilitate the orderly conduct of the business of the City Council, the City Clerk shall be notified no later than 11:00 a.m., on the Tuesday immediately preceding a regular City Council meeting of all reports, communications, ordinances, resolutions, contract documents or other matters to be submitted to the City Council at such meeting. Immediately thereafter, the City Clerk shall arrange an agenda of such matters according to the order of business and furnish each member of the City Council, the City Manager, City Attorney, City Department Heads and Staff with a copy of the agenda packet prior to the City Council meeting and as far in advance of the meeting as time for preparation will permit. The agenda prepared by the City Clerk shall, at a minimum, include: a. The date of the meeting b. The time of the meeting C. The location of the meeting d. A brief general description of each item of business to be transacted or discussed at the meeting e. Specified period of time for members of the public to address the City Council on items of interest to the public that are within the jurisdiction of the City Council, including a provision that no person may speak longer than three (3) minutes, and including language that the City Council can only briefly respond with questions, refer to Staff, or place on a future agenda f. A specified section under which City Councilmembers and Staff may present informational only reports. At least seventy -two (72) hours before each regular meeting, the City Clerk shall post a copy of the agenda in the Kiosk in front of the Civic Center located at 100 Civic Plaza, Dublin, California. The City Clerk shall execute a declaration of posting which shall be filed in the Office of the City Clerk. The City Clerk shall so mark or- denote "Consent Calendar" items on the agenda to identify those items on the agenda which can reasonably be expected to generate no discussion by members of the City Council, City Staff or interested persons in the audience. The City Council shall consider all of the items on the Consent Calendar portion of the agenda at one time by a vote after a motion has been duly made and seconded. If any member of the City Council, City Staff or interested person in the audience requests that a consent item be removed from the list, such item shall be taken up for consideration and disposition in the order listed on the agenda. 4. PRESIDING OFFICER The Mayor shall preside at all City Council meetings and perform such other duties consistent with his /her office as may be imposed by the City Council. The Mayor shall be entitled to vote, but shall possess no veto power. The Mayor shall be recognized as the official head of the City for all ceremonial purposes. Page 2 of 7 The Mayor shall preserve strict order and decorum at all regular and special meetings of the City Council. The Mayor shall state every question coming before the City Council, call for the vote, announce the decision of the City Council on all subjects and decide all questions of order, subject however, to an appeal of the City Council, in which event a majority vote of the City Council shall govern and conclusively determine such question of order. The Mayor shall sign all Ordinances adopted by the City Council during his /her presence. In the event of the absence of the Mayor, the Mayor Pro Tempore shall sign Ordinances as then adopted. 5. CALL TO ORDER The Mayor, or in his /her absence, the Mayor Pro Tempore, shall take the chair precisely at the hour appointed for the meeting, and shall immediately call the City Council to order. In the absence of the Mayor or Mayor Pro Tempore, the City Clerk shall call the City Council to order, whereupon a temporary chair shall be elected by the members of the City Council present. Upon the arrival of the Mayor or Mayor Pro Tempore, the temporary chair shall immediately relinquish the chair upon the conclusion of the business immediately before the City Council. 6. ATTENDANCE Before proceeding with the business of the City Council, the City Clerk shall enter into the minutes, the names of the members present or absent. No formal roll call need be taken. 7. QUORUM A majority of the members of the City Council shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, but a lesser number than a quorum may adjourn from time to time. The City Council may adjourn any regular, adjourned regular, special or adjourned special meeting to a time and place specified in the order of adjournment. If all members are absent from any regular or adjourned regular meeting, the City Clerk may declare the meeting adjourned to a stated time and place. If he /she does, he /she shall cause written notice of the adjournment to be given in the same manner as provided for special meetings. A copy of the order or notice of adjournment. shall be posted in the Civic Center Kiosk and other places designated by the City Council within twenty -four (24) hours after the time of adjournment. Whenever a regular or adjourned regular meeting is adjourned as provided in this section, the resulting adjourned regular meeting is a regular meeting for all purposes. When an order of adjournment of any meeting fails to state the hour at which the adjournment meeting shall be held, it shall be held at the hour specified for regular meetings. 8. ORDER OF BUSINESS Promptly at the hour set on the day of each regular meeting, the members of the City Council, City Clerk (or Designee) and City Manager (or Designee) shall take their regular stations in the City Council Chambers and the business of the City Council shall be taken up for consideration and disposition in the following order except that with the unanimous consent of the City Council, matters may be taken up out of order: • Call to Order (Closed Session) • Call to Order & Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag • Report on Closed Session Action Page 3 of 7 • Oral Communications • Consent Calendar • Written Communications • Public Hearings • Unfinished Business • New Business • Other Business (City Council /Staff Informational Only Reports /Matters Too Late for the Agenda) • Adjournment 9. MATTERS TOO LATE FOR THE AGENDA a. No action or discussion shall take place on any item not appearing on the agenda for a regular meeting as posted, unless (1) The City Council determines by majority vote that an emergency situation exists, as defined in Government Code Section 54956.5; (2) The City Council determines by vote of two- thirds of the members present (i.e. four votes if five members are present and three votes if four members are present), or by a unanimous vote of the members of the City Council if only 3 members are present, that there is a need to take immediate action and that the need for action came to the City Council's attention after the agenda was posted; (3) The item was included in a posted agenda for a prior meeting held not more than five (5) calendar days prior to the meeting at which the item is acted upon and at the prior meeting the item was continued to the meeting at which the action is being taken. b. When an item not on an agenda is raised by a member of the public, the City Council may briefly respond, may ask questions for clarification, provide a reference to Staff or other resources, or request Staff to report back at a subsequent meeting. Furthermore, a member of the City Council may take action to place a matter of business on a future agenda. 10. READING OF MINUTES Unless the reading of the minutes of a City Council meeting is requested by a member of the City Council, such minutes may be approved without reading if the City Clerk has previously furnished each member with a copy.thereof. 11. RULES OF DEBATE a. Presiding Officer may debate The Mayor or such other member of the City Council as may be presiding may move, second and debate from the chair, subject only to such limitations of debate as are by these rules imposed upon all members. He /she shall not be deprived of any of the rights and privileges of a City Councilmember by reason of his /her acting as the Presiding Officer. b. Getting the floor Every member desiring to speak shall address the Mayor, and upon recognition by the Mayor, shall confine himself /herself to the question under debate. Page 4 of 7 C. Interruations•A member once recoanized. sho not be interrupted when speaking unless it be to call him /her to order, or as herein otherwise provided. If a member, while speaking, be called to order, he /she shall cease speaking until the question of order be determined, and if in order, he /she shall be permitted to proceed. d. Privileqe of closing debate The City Councilmember moving the adoption of an Ordinance or Resolution shall have the privilege of closing the debate. e. Motion to reconsider A motion to reconsider any action taken by the City Council may be made at any time. Such a motion must be made by one of the prevailing side, but may be seconded by any member, and may be made at any time and have precedence over all other motions or while a member has the floor; it shall be debatable. Nothing herein shall be construed to prevent any member of the City Council from making or remaking the same or other motion at a subsequent meeting of the City Council. f. Remarks of City Councilmember A City Councilmember may request through the Mayor, the privilege of having an abstract of his /her statement on any subject under consideration by the City Council entered in the minutes. If the City Council consents thereto, such statement shall be entered in the minutes. g. Synopsis of Debate The City Clerk may be directed by the Mayor with the consent of the City Council, to enter in the minutes a synopsis of the discussion of any question coming regularly before the City Council. h. Rules of Order Except as otherwise provided in this Resolution, the current edition of "Roberts Rules of Order" shall govern the conduct of the meetings of the City Council. 12. ADDRESSING THE CITY COUNCIL Any person desiring to address the City Council at a meeting shall first secure the permission of the Mayor to do so; provided, however, that under the following headings of business, any qualified and interested person shall have the right to address the City Council upon obtaining recognition by the Mayor. a. Written Communications Interested persons or their authorized representative may address the City Council by written communication on any matters concerning the City's business, or any matters over which the City Council has control. Such written communication shall be delivered to the City Clerk no later than 11:00 a.m., of the Tuesday immediately preceding the regular City Council meeting for which such written communication is intended. b. Oral Communications Interested persons in the audience or their authorized representatives may address the City Council by oral communications on any matters over which the City Council has control; provided, however, that preference shall be given to those persons who have notified the City Clerk in advance of their desire to speak in order that the same may appear on the agenda of the City Council. 13. ADDRESSING THE CITY COUNCIL AFTER MOTION IS MADE After a motion is made by the City Council, no person shall address the City Council without first securing the permission of the Mayor to do so. Page 5 of 7 14. MANNER OF ADDRESSING CITY COUNCIL Each person addressing the City Council shall stand at the podium, and give his /her name and address in an audible tone of voice for the record. A Speaker Slip shall be completed in order to facilitate preparation of the minutes. All remarks shall be addressed to the City Council as a body and not to any member thereof. No person, other than the City Council and the person having the floor shall be permitted to enter into any discussion, either directly or through a member of the City Council, without the permission of the Mayor. No question shall be asked a City Councilmember except through the Mayor. 15. VOTING a. Members of the City Council shall vote by a "voice vote" on all Ordinances, Resolutions and other matters, unless a roll call vote is required by law or is requested by a City Councilmember. Silence shall be recorded as an affirmative vote. The Mayor shall announce the result of the vote. The City Clerk shall show on Ordinances and Resolutions, the names of City Councilmembers voting "Aye" and "No ". b. The vote on any matter being considered by the City Council may be delayed by the Mayor until all members of the City Council present for a meeting, and not excused as herein provided, are present at the City Council dais. C. A member of the City Council who has a conflict of interest regarding any matter being considered by the City Council shall declare the conflict and excuse himself /herself from participating in the City Council's deliberations and decisions regarding that matter. 16. ORDER AND DECORUM a. By City Councilmembers While the City Council is in session, the members must preserve order and decorum, and a member shall neither by conversation or otherwise, delay or interrupt the proceedings or the peace of the City Council nor disturb any member while speaking or refuse to obey the orders of the City Council or Mayor, except as otherwise herein provided. b. By Persons Any person making personal, impertinent, or slanderous remarks or who shall become boisterous while addressing the City Council or who shall by conversation or otherwise, delay or interrupt the proceedings or the peace of the City Council or disturb any member while speaking or refuse to obey the orders of the City Council or the Mayor shall be forthwith, by the Mayor, barred from further audience before the City Council, unless permission to continue is granted by a majority vote of the City Council. C. Enforcement of Order and Decorum A law enforcement officer shall be designated as Sergeant -at -Arms of the City Council meetings when requested by the Mayor. He /she shall carry out all orders and instructions given at the City Council meeting. Upon instruction of the Mayor, it shall be the duty of the Sergeant -at -Arms, as to any person who violates the order and decorum of the meeting to remove and bar such person from the City Council meeting. Violation of the order and decorum of a City Council meeting is a misdemeanor. d. Smoking Smoking is prohibited at all times in all City -owned facilities. Page 6 of 7 17. PROHIBITION ON POLITICAL ACTIVITIES Members of the City Council shall not engage in political activities related to local, state, or federal elections during City Council meetings. Nothing in this section shall prevent the City Council from considering whether or not to support or oppose a ballot measure or state or federal legislation. 18. SPECIAL COMMITTEES /TASK FORCES All special committees /task forces shall be appointed by the Mayor, subject to approval of the City Council. 19. CITY COUNCILMEMBER VACANCIES When a vacancy occurs on the City Council, in the office of City Councilmember or Mayor, and the City Council determines to consider filling the vacancy by appointment, the City Council will make such appointment only at a meeting at which all remaining City Councilmembers (including the Mayor) are present. This rule shall not preclude the City Council from. calling a special election to fill the vacancy or from adopting an ordinance to fill the vacancy pursuant to Government Code Section 36512 at a meeting at which one of the remaining City Councilmembers (including the Mayor) is absent. 20. PROTESTS Any City Councilmember shall have the right to have the reasons for his /her dissent from or protest against, any action of the City Council entered in the minutes. 21. ADJOURNMENT A motion to adjourn shall always be in order and decided without debate. 22. RULES AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC REVIEW A copy of this Resolution shall be available at all meetings of the City Council for review by the public. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 15th day of February, 2011, by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers Biddle, Hart, Hildenbrand, Swalwell, and Mayor Sbranti NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None ATTES City Clerk Reso No. 19 -11, Adopted 2- 15 -11, Item 7.4 Page 7 of 7 J7 Mayor City Council Vacancy Process February 19, 2013 1 minute time limit for those wishing to address the City Council on the issue. Selection Process: Random drawing. Staff will have all applicant names on separate sheets of paper. The City Cleric will read each name aloud and then place them in a container. The Assistant City Manager will shake the container to mix names, and the City Clerk will then pull one name at a time, read it aloud, and Staff will write them down in the order drawn. The list will then be forwarded to the Mayor to begin the process. Process for Candidate Statements: Based on the order drawn, each City Council candidate will be given a 3- minute time limit to address the City Council. The podium timer will be set for 3 minutes with a 30- second wrap up light. There will be no questions from the City Council of the candidates at this time. Following the candidates' statements, each City Councilmember will be given a sheet of paper that will allow them to select two candidates for further consideration by the City Council. Once the names have been written down on the paper by each City Councilmember, the paper will be folded and handed to the City Clerk. The City Clerk will then read aloud the two candidates selected by each City Councilmember. Staff will record each of those names and each of those named will be included in the next round of interviews. ■ At this point, the City Clerk will write the name of each candidate for the second round of interviews on a separate piece of paper, put them in the container, the Assistant City Manager will shake the container to mix names, and the City Clerk will then pull one name at a time, read it aloud — thereby establishing the interview order. ■ Each candidate will then be asked questions by the City Council. ■ Once the interviews are concluded, the item will be brought back to the entire City Council for discussion and a possible motion for nomination. • The City Council will vote on motion for nomination. If a majority vote is received by one candidate, the newly elected City Councilmember takes a seat at the City Council dais. • City Clerk administers oath to newly- selected City Councilmember and gets signature on Oath of Office. • Comments by new City Councilmember. APPLOCATRON TO SERVE ON DUBLON C07Y COUNCOL ti FOR THE UNEXPIRED TERM ENDING DECEMBER 2014 =.: Return original application to: ' City Clerk, CityofDublin, 100 Civic Plaza, 2nd Floor, Dublin, CA 94568 APPLOCANTS MUST BE. REGISTERED VOTERS ON THE CITY OF DUBLIN Name: Anita B. Carr Date: 02062013 Address: 11801 Bloomington Way Dublin, CA 94568 Street City, State, Zip Home Phone: Emaii: - Employer: Work Phone: Occupation: Retired Business Executive /City Commissioner Background, Education, Experience: Why do you want to be on the City Council ?: Prior Public Service or Civic Activity: Cell Phone: Healthcare after receiving a B.S. in 1972 from the Univ. of Nevada Reno. I also obtained my license as an M.T. (ASCP) after 1 yr post grad study. Subsequently I completed 44 Graduate Credits in Math /Computer Science and was hired by IBM. I've advanced my career by assuming increasingly responsible leadership positions in Information Technology for over 18 years. I have Fortune 500 experience. transformational opportunities in development, employment, housing and education and I would like to collaborate in order to lead the efforts to accomplish our goals. These are. extraordinary times and I want to participate in a proactive manner. I enjoy the public sector and I feel that my experience in both the private sector and with the community based non - profit affords me the vision and leadership necessary to further Dublin's community growth by keeping it one of the most fun & best livable cities in the area. I am currently into my 7th year as a City Commissioner on the Heritage and Cultural Arts Commission. I have prior been the Chair of the Commission and am serving a second time as co- chair_ I am also the State Chairman for the Arts Program for the California Federation of Women's Club and am providing leadership to apex. 13,000 volunteers. I have held various Board positions in the Women's Club and have been Treasurer, Vice President and now am Director of Special Events. In 2008 1 received a Special U.S. Congressional Certificate of Recognition for service and dedication to my community. Please return original, completed and signed application to: Caroline Soto, City Clerk City of Dublin 100 Civic Plaza Dublin, CA 94568 no later than 3:00 PM, Wednesday, February 13, 2013. Postmarks will NOT be accepted. Page 1 of 3 What do you believe are the top three policy issues facing the City and how do you believe you can contribute to solving there? I believe the top three policy issues facing Dublin are: Job Creation - Economic Development, Transportation Needs and Environmental Sustainibility. I believe we must continue to grow our local economy by drawing in new businesses and ensuring those already here are in a position to succeed. I'd like to see us move away from so many low paying retail jobs and make Dublin more attractive to hi- tech. Many hi -tech workers commute out of Dublin and so does a lot of their spendable income. My hi -tech experience would allow me to easily collaborate and advise on efforts to develop those types of jobs for Dublin residents. By developing live- wo&play environments we would also be reducing transportation congestion on the freeways and improving our environment. These three issues are all inter - connected. Being an effective member of the City Council requires a good deal of pre- meeting preparation including the willingness to read up to several hundred pages of staff reports before each meeting. Flow will you handle this responsibility? I have available time, since I am retired, for the pre - council meeting preparations and any attendance(s) required for other affiliated organizations orfor any city sponsored events. I am astute, analytical and an avid reader of reports as I have worked for Fortune 500s in fast paced, hi- visibility senior management positions and represented the IT (information Technology) organization in numerous meetings on multiple concurrent complex projects spanning the organization's enterprise. Information Technology is very deadline driven especially with multi- million dollar projects. (note: Our family did some re- zoning of properties so I am cognizant of the process.) In your view, what do you believe your relationship as a City Councilmember should be with the public, other City Councilmembers, the City Manager, and City Employees? I believe, as your City Councilmember, that my relationship with the public, other City Councilmembers, the City Manager and the City Employees of Dublin is to be as a collaborator. I'd be working together to achieve goals. It could include being creative in nature by sharing knowledge, learning and building consensus. I am very comfortable as a collaborator and that was my management style. The public sector is analagous to the private sector in the inter - relationships. I also believe that relationship management is a key to success. What is your view of providing services to the community and the financing of those services? What additional services, if any, do you believe should be provided to the Community? believe Dublin must continue to provide the hi- quality community services that our residents expect and the budget must have the appropriate level(s) of funding to support the services and that may even mean a small tax increase. In ether words, Dublin needs to continue to be fiscally sustainable. Dublin also must be able to respond to changing needs of the community. One idea I like is that of a Community Garden where both children and parents can participate. I'd also like to see a fun environmental /science program for youth -- -maybe on Saturday mornings or at a summer workshop. I've completed the the Parks and Rec assessment form. Please return original, completed and signed application to: Caroline Soto, City Clerk City of Dublin 100 Civic Plaza Dublin, CA 94568 no later than 3:00 PM, Wednesday, February 73, 207.3. Postmarks will NOT be accepted. Page 2 of 3 What do you feel is the most important contribution you can make as a member of the City Council? it would be a true privilege if I could be a City Council Member of Dublin. I feel my most important contribution would be to work hard with our Dublin constituents by listening, recommending, empathizing, and ensuring 1 am truly "hearing" and understanding what the current opinions and issues are out there and then to incorporate and formulate any recommendations based on such, in collaboration with the entire City Council body. I feel I'd be able to utilize my strategic planning, budgeting Arid business process engineering skills to the betterment of my Dublin community. Other information and /or comments: I have done many things in my life: from growing up on a working ranch in northern California- to being a military officer's wife and having to move hither and thither- to working at one of the largest teaching hospitals in Honolulu and processing the hundreds of Vietnamese who fled Vietnam when America pulled out -to being a docent at an art museum in Texas (after working with a benefit league to raise the money to buy the building and remodel it) -to quickly advance my career at Fortune SOOs -to joining the Women's Club S years ago & becoming the State Arts Chairman -to working with Cliff Garten on the 'Dubliner' art at the transit center - to enjoying my 2 year old grandaughter now .... and I must say that I am really enjoying every bit of this. It would be a privilege and a thrill for me to be able to contribute more to my community by being on the City Council. Thank you. ps -I have a Linkedin profile. (BELOW IS AN IDEA I RECENTLY HAD) would also like to have the city staff study the feasibility of having the city provide either funding or a 'green packet' (solar panels, LED lighting etc. - through public- private partnerships and the use of volume purchase agreements & sub - contracting) or other incentives to owners of older commercial properties which are vacant in order to turn them into attractive opportunity sites'. MOTES * Interviews will take place at the City Council meeting on Tuesday, February 19, 2013, at 5:30 PM in the City Council Chambers and should be prepared to begin serving that evening. Applicants should be available, if necessary, for a Special Meeting of the City Council on Tuesday, February 26, 2013 at 7:00 PM in the City Council Chambers. x The successful applicant should be available to attend two City Council Special Meetings on Saturday, March 2, 2013 and Saturday, March 23, 2013, regarding the City's Strategic Plan. Signature Date Please return original, completed and signed application to: Caroline Soto, City Clerk City of Dublin 100 Civic Plaza Dublin, CA 94568 no later than 3:00 PM, Wednesday, February 73,20 73. Postmarks will NOT be accepted. Print Form Page 3 of 3 Ill h 111 i11�� fI' /,I, • . N2\'�% l0 f W California Clubwomana;. Published by the GFWC California Federation of Women's Clubs Volume 87 Issue 3 Fall 2012 : ' * - 1 1 . - • - t - \�:• • M1`. ^l .. 'I' . - ♦1 +v■ fi 1 r/-. -w_t an I „tilt l r� f- ' om•.>�?, ice- .,--., -` :. fi :.• N ' 4. - - - yL1 / • ! � • :. 07 - w • First Place Winner Edith Ettner, Winchester Woman's Club Torn Paper Piece Community Service Programs - - Art Anita B. Carr, Chairman CFWC Community Service Projects, I am hoping you all will join me by • Appoint a club'champion'who will formerly known as Collaborations, are becoming an advocate for the California promote the contest to the schools programs and projects members initiate Arts in order to preserve and enrich our • Contact the school art teacher, and participate in to serve their communities with the arts. English teacher, history teacher and communities—they do not include - / photography teacher • projects that relate to CFWC partners. . r;. , Put contest information and links on This section is where the clubs will report c i- " ., �© your club or district Facebook page all the programs and projects that are ' `-y}� t j • Contact the PTA president and talk•specifically related to the Arts Community �- ..�A r •r : .,` the contest up Service Program that can involve other - - I 1, • Develop a brochure for the schools members of the community,other \ uy �\ 1 I and get the school superintendent to organizations, or the individual club or in cp. I �1 approve it for distribution members. °"? `"• •;,r Bring the school secretary a fruit I encourage each of you to support and ;,--lw basket or some candy and ask he or participate in our annual State L .�•,y she to distribute the brochure•Clubwoman Arts&Crafts Contest ands electronically to all the teachers on Exhibit at the convention next May. In his or her distribution list(via email). order for your entry piece to be accepted China Painting at CFWC If you need more ideas,just call me. into that, you must first enter in your Your District Dean or District Arts District level contest and win a First New Contest Chairman is also a good source of Place. The District Dean or the District Great California Reveal information about this contest. Arts Chairman will pre-register your entry The executive board of CFWC and This contest is intended to reach every prior to the May convention. those in attendance unanimously student in California even if there is no By participating you are promoting the approved this new contest on July 20, local CFWC women's club. achievements of women in the Arts and 2012, however, I am calling on each of Contest instructions and the historical you are raising awareness of the you to join me in making this a photos will be available on our CFWC unlimited benefits through the arts. successful and fun contest. website on October 20, 2012. The In keeping with our successful CFWC The objective is to encourage our contest entries must be submitted via statewide effort in supporting the Arts for members to socialize and support the email by March 1, 2013. students,we will be striving to have a new contest to encourage literacy, robust Art Contest and Exhibition for all creativity and an interest in California Excerpt Art and the Brain: students in the grades of K-12. history in the schools for grades 4-12. Art activates the creative part of our There is one minor change to the Our CFWC website will be used to post brain-the part that works without words categories: Grades 4-5 will be one some historical California photos with and can only express itself non-verbally. category and then Grades 6-8 will be only numbers associated with each Art, in thought and through the creative another category. photo. Each student will select a photo processes, activates the imaginative and The District Dean or the District Arts and write a 100 word or less essay about creative side, the spatial and intuitive side Chairman will pre-register the winning what they believe is happening in the of our brain.Art jumps over the process district entries for inclusion into the state photo,who is in the photo Of any of linear and logical thinking. It trains the level contest prior to the May convention. persons)and when the photo was taken brain to shift into thinking differently, of Unfortunately, no entries will be and its historical significance. The essay broaching old problems in new ways. accepted unless they have been will be submitted electronically to an preregistered by the District. This is what makes art so important. It email address for judging. The benefits the brain by training it to think Please remember that March is Youth categories for entry are Grades 4-5, 6-8 y g Art Month. I know that one club hangs and 9-12. outside the box. It helps children an exhibit of youth art in several gallery understand concepts with greater ease. It venues during the month of March. After judging is completed then The getting grades. In Reveal occurs which is the posting of aids children in ettrt better Encourage young musicians in your detailed information about each photo on the real world, the artistic side of the brain area to enter the annual competition.Any helps engineers solve problems. our CFWC website. The students can student may send a CD of their then make the comparison between their Article Source: http://www.articlerich.com performance to this Chairman by March essay and the reveal. About Author: Grant Eckert is a writer for 15, 2013. Please contact your District Here are some tips for each of you to Maccaca. Maccaca is a leading Art Social Dean or District Arts Chairman for details help make this contest successful: Network on the Young Musicians Competition. California Clubwoman 7 APPLICATION TO SERVE ON DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL 1" FOR THE UNEXPIRED TERM ENDING DECEMBER 2014 Return original application to: City Clerk, City of Dublin, 100 Civic Plaza, 2nd Floor, Dublin, CA 94568 APPLICANTS MUST BE REGISTERED VOTERS IN THE CITY OF DUBLIN Name: Lisa Trujillo Date: 02/08/2013 Address: 7427 Mancini Court Dublin CA 94568 Street City, State, Zip Home Phone: Work Phone: Cell Phone: Email: Employer: Mark Gregory & Company occupation! Internet Retail Sales Background, Education, Experience: Why do you want to be on the City Council ?: Prior Public Service or Civic Activity: • Attended Diablo Valley College, Pleasant Hill CA, general education, transfer credit Spring 2004- Summer 2006 • Attended California State University Hayward CA, Fall 2006 - Spring 2008 • Bachelor of Arts Degree, Political Science, Pre -Law Option awarded September 5th 2008, Cum Laude • Attended Lincoln Law School, August 2008 -1u)y 2009 • Certificate from California State University Eastbay, ABA Legal Studies and Paralegal Studies, 2010 As a resident of Dublin since 1966 I've seen the city grow. I believe that the City of Dublin is a wonderful community and has grown in the right direction. By becoming a city council member, l can ensure that the city continues to grow and develop. The City of Dublin may experience growing pains and I believe that as a long time resident I have a unique perspective that should be utilized. • Citizen's Committee City of Dublin, drafted Oversized Vehicle Ordinance: 2004 -2005 • Member of the Alameda County Civil Grand Jury, investigated governmental malfeasance: July 2005 - June 2006 • City of Dublin, Leadership Academy: 2006 -2007 • California State University Hayward parking Committee, student representative, 2007 -2008 Please return original, completed and signed application to: Caroline Soto, City Clerk City of Dublin 100 Civic Plaza Dublin, CA 94568 no later than 3:00 PM, Wednesday, February 13, 2013. Postmarks will NOT be accepted. Page 1 of 3 What do you believe are the top three policy issues facing the City and how do you believe you can contribute to solving them? Housing development turned into somewhat of a controversy with pro - growth and low - growth fighting for dominate position. Traffic and parking continues to be a big question as Dublin's retail sector expands. As a resident of Dublin I live and work within the city limits and experience these issues. I believe 1 can help solve these problems by being able to focus resources where they are needed due to real life involvement. Being an effective member of the City Council requires a good deal of pre - meeting preparation including the willingness to read up to several hundred pages of staff reports before each meeting. Flow will you handle this responsibility? I've-earned a BA in political science, served on the Alameda County Civil Grand Jury and attended law school. All of these endeavors have helped me to prepare for extensive reading and research projects. I've always had good study habits and did well in school. I also understand the importance of setting aside time for work related reading. In your view, what do you believe your relationship as a City Councilmember should be with the public, other City Councilmembers, the City Manager, and City Employees? City council members should make themselves available to the public. They should take the time to listen to the citizens of Dublin and take their opinions into consideration. They should also try and work with other members, the City Manager and other City employees to help resolve issues and problems related to running a city the size of Dublin. No decision should be made in a vacuum. What is your view of providing services to the community and the financing of those services? What additional services, if any, do you believe should be provided to the Community? Currently I believe the City of Dublin does a good job of providing services through the city as well as Parks and Recreation_ The remodeling of Shannon Center while expensive has produced a beautiful and functional community center. The Farmer's Market, parks and festival /parade show the world that Dublin is not only beautiful but historically interesting and a family orientated community. I wish to continue with this legacy. Please return original, completed and signed application to: Caroline Soto, City Clerk City of Dublin 100 Civic Plaza Dublin, CA 94568 no Inter than 3 :00 PM, Wednesday, February 13, 2013. Postmarks will NOT be accepted. Page 2 of 3 What do you feel is the most important contribution you can make as a member of the City Council? I feel that I can contribute my time and knowledge as a longtime resident of the City of Dublin. I want Dublin to continue to be a top notch community and I believe I can help. I have faith in our current City manager, City employees and the members of the City Council and am confident that my opinion, studies and business dealings within the city give me a unique view of what is needed or wanted for the city. I'm willing to volunteer my time and efforts to continue the City of Dublin's success. Other information and /or comments: NOTES * Interviews will take place at the City Council meeting on Tuesday, February 19, 2013, at 5:30 PM in the City Council Chambers and should be prepared to begin serving that evening. * Applicants should be available, if necessary, for a Special Meeting of the City Council on Tuesday, February 26, 2013 at 7:00 PM in the City Council Chambers. *The successful applicant should be available to attend two City Council Special Meetings on Saturday, March 2, 2013 and Saturday, March 23, 2013, regarding the City's Strategic Plan. Signature Date Print Form Please return original, completed and signed application to: Caroline Soto, City Clerk City of Dublin 100 Civic Plaza Dubliri, CA 94568 no later than 3:00 PM, Wednesday, February. 13,2013. Postmarks will NOT be accepted. Page 3 of 3 APPLOCATOON TO SERVE ON DUBLIN MY COUNCI FOR THE UNEXPIRED TERM ENDING DECEMBER 2014 Return original application to: City Clerk, City of Dublin, 100 Civic Plaza, 2nd Floor, Dublin, CA 94568 APPLICANTS filliUST BE REGISTERED VOTERS IN THE CITY OF DUBLIN Name: Doreen Wehrenberg Date: February 7, 2013 Address: 11323 Bloomington Way, Dublin, CA 94568 Street Home Phone: Email: Employer: Kaiser Permanente occupation: Senior Project Manager Background, Education, Experience: Why do you want to be on the City Council ?: Prior Public Service or Civic Activity: ork Phone: City, Stare, Zip Cell Phone: Currently a Sr. Project Manager with Healthcare Organization managing construction of new healthcare projects. I manage contracts, budgets, design, and work with local jurisdictions to accomplish permitting, entitlements and achieving occupancy of buildings. have been involved with the Planning Commisssion for the past eight years. The City invested quite a bit of time with me as I learned our zoning ordinances, planned our communities and made land use decisions. I want to continue planning our City as it continues to grow; with housing, parks, trails and bike paths. I want to work with local businesses and developers to continue our economic viability. Work with neighboring cities to reduce traffic; Work with our community and collaborate with our schools to share resources and keep our youth involved in the community. Completed two four year terms as Planning Commissioner; Please return original, completed and signed application to: Caroline Soto, City Clerk City of Dublin 100 Civic Plaza Dublin, CA 94568 no later than 3:00 PM, Wednesday, February 13, 2013. Postmarks will NOT be accepted. Page 1 of 3 What do you believe are the top three policy issues facing the City and how do you believe you can contribute to solving them? 1) Traffic: We need to work with the surrounding communities to lessen traffic impacts on the freeways. Complete the connection of Dublin Blvd to Livermore area. Promote bus connections to BART. 2) Economic Development: We need to maintain our current local businesses as well as bring in new tenants. Commercial space is limited in Dublin. Downtown Dublin is off to a good start with the BART station as anchor. Planning and build out would be very important to support an active downtown with entertainment area, hotel, restaurants. 3) Housing: Dublin has some new proposals to rezone property from commercial to residential. I think it's important to evaluate the type of housing we currently have and validate if any land use changes should be made. There may be consequences of adding any future businesses moving to our City if commercial space is removed. Being an effective member of the City Council requires a good deal of pre- meeting preparation including the willingness to read up to several hundred pages of staff reports before each meeting. How will you handle this responsibility? As a Planning Commissioner, the binders were delivered on a Friday night and I devoted my weekends and evenings to prepare for Tuesday's meeting. I was always prepared and reviewed the documentation thoroughly. I would do the same for City Council. Fortunately majority of the information is available on line and l do have a laptop and IPAD capable of accessing the information anywhere. In your view, what do you believe your relationship as a City Councilmember should be with the public, other City Councilmembers, the City Manager, and City Employees? I believe City Council members should be accessible at all times. City Council members, staff and employees should work together professionally and cohesively as a team. City Council represents the City of Dublin and works for the community. Staff are there as resources to help provide information and guide when making policy decisions. A City Council member cannot be knowledgeable in all areas but rely on fellow council members and staff to work as a team. As colleagues we would spend a great deal of time working together making decisions for our community. What is your view of providing services to the community and the financing of those services? What additional services, if any, do you believe should be provided to the Community? Dublin has excellent police and fire services. I would not propose any cuts in staff or services at this time, but we do need to maintain our present level of service. We have excellent relationships with other County services for housing, senior citizens, and a variety of activities for our youth. We need to maintain our economic viability to continue to pay for those services. I believe our present level of service is adequate and have no others to propose at this time. I would welcome and entertain any ideas proposed. Please return original, completed and signed application to: Caroline Soto, City Clerk City of Dublin 100 Civic Plaza Dublin, CA 94568 no later than 3.00 PM, Wednesday, February 13, 2013. Postmarks will NOT be accepted. Page 2 of 3 What do you feel is the most important contribution you can make as a member of the City Council? My leadership and experience on the Planning Commission as well as my business skills and knowledge of construction will provide the skill setlto be a productive City Council member. I am familiar with current policy and working with staff. I am honest and will make decisions that is best for the community. My contribution is time, giving my best and stay involved and active to serve our community to the best of my abilities. Other information and /or comments: have lived in Dublin for 21 years. l have been involved with the community as soccer coach, boy scouts, active in the schools as well as the first graduate of Dublin 101. i am committed and loyal to the City of Dublin and her residents. I will listen to business leaders, staff and residents and will work 'hard. I am extremely proud of my legacy as a Planning Commissioner. I am here to serve the residents and make the best possible financially fiscal decisions for the City of Dublin. I retained the third highest votes in the 2012 election; I have attended majority of the City Council meetings since July; You are all familiar with my knowledge and ability to work with staff. I believe all of this speaks to my commitment and desire to serve as City Council member. Please consider the time I have invested and the willingness to run in the election as favorable to win your vote as appointed City Council member. NOTES Interviews will take place at the City Council meeting on Tuesday, February 19, 2013, at 5:30 PM in the City Council Chambers and should be prepared to begin serving that evening. " Applicants should be available, if necessary, for a Special Meeting of the City Council on Tuesday, February 26, 2013 at 7:00 PM in the City Council Chambers. The successful applicant should be available to attend two City Council Special Meetings on Saturday, March 2, 2013 and Saturday, March 23, 2013, regarding the City's Strategic Plan. f Signature Date -3 Please return original, completed and signed application to: Caroline Soto, City Clerk City of Dublin 100 Civic Plaza Dublin, CA 94568 no later than 3:00 PM, Wednesday, February 13, 2013. Postmarks will NOT be accepted. Print Form Page 3of3 - e r APPLICATION TO SERVE ON DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL 19� �82 FOR THE UNEXPIRED TERM ENDING DECEMBER 2014 ` >I 02-12-13 P 01 : 17 1 t4 Return original application to: 1 City Clerk, City of Dublin, 100 Civic Plaza, 2nd Floor, Dublin, CA 94368 APPLICANTS MUST BE REGISTERED VOTERS IN THE CITY OF DUBLIN Name: RAMEET KOHLI Date; 02112/13 Address: 2387 WEST CANTARA DRIVE DUBLIN, CA, 94568 Street r1w.stwe.LP Home Phone: Work Phone: Email: Employer: GENERAL ELECTRIC INTERNATIONAL, INC. occupation: SALES & MARKETING SPECIALIST Background, Education, Experience: Why do you want to be on the City Council ?: Prior Pu511c Service of Civic Activity: Cell Phone; • Dublin resident since August 2010 • MBA, University of Rochester, NY (2005); 85, Computer Science, UC Davis (1998) • Current Employer: General Electric International, Inc. (Energy Management business) • Nearly 15 years of experience in the public, for - profit and non - profit sectors. Employers /Clients included U.S. House of Representatives, U.S. Agency for International Development, IBM, Chevron, FHI 360, RSR, Equal Access and d.light design. Since moving to Dublin, my family and I have developed a strong sense of community with the City. We look forward to helping shape Dublin in to one to which people strive to belong. I have already committed to improving Dublin by assisting the City with its growth strategy (Planning Commission), looking into job creation (i -GATE NEST) and caring for vulnerable populations (Human Services Task Force). As a Councilmember I hope to make a greater impact by focusing on encouraging more owner - occupied housing, prioritizing support for our educational institutions and enhancing transportation. Planning Commissioner, City of Dublin, CA; Participant, Inside Dublin Program; Board Member, i -GATE NEST; Appointee, Human Services Task Force, City of Dublin, CA; Legislative Assistant, U.S. House of Representatives; Consultant, U.S. Agency for International Development; President, Simon Business School (University of Rochester, NY); Co- Organizer, 2002 Washington Sikh Leadership Conference (Washington, DC); Volunteer, Tri -City Homeless Coalition (Fremont, CA); Coach, YMCA (Fremont, CA) co- ed indoor soccer and basketball; Co- Founder and Co- Chair, Indian Student Association at UC Davis Please return original, completedandslgnedappllcation to: Caroline Soto, City Clerk City of Dublin 100 Civic Plaza Dublin, CA 94568 no later than 3.00 PM, Wednesday, February 1.3, 2013. Postmarks will NOT be accented. Page 1 of 3 What do you believe are the top three policy issues facing the City and how do you believe you can Contribute to solving them? Issue #1— Growth., We need to balance growth in Dublin by Increasing the number of single family homes and commercial establishments like white linen restaurants. Doing so will attract more working professionals seeking good communities in whith to settle.; issue #2— Education: The Council must provide our children access to the best educational institutions by coordinating with the DUSD and the Dublin School Board to guarantee that we meet the growing demand for more schools due to increases in our population. Setting a high standard for education in Dublin will again attract working professionals seeking quality communities In which to raise their children.; Issue #3 -- Community: To instill a mind set of "One Dublin" we need to improve infrastructure and quality of living across all of Dublin, rather than limiting this activity to a few areas. We must validate all parts of our town instead of marginalizing the old for the sake of the new. Being an effective member of the City Council requires a good deal of pre - meeting preparation Including the willingness to read up to several hundred pages of staff reports before each meeting. How will you handle this responsibility? have always given every job /post 1 have held 100A commitment and will do the same as a Councilmember for the City of iublin. As a Legislative Assistant in the US House of Representatives, I was responsible for analyzing hundreds of pages of eports and legislation on a regular basis, and synthesizing and conveying that information to Members of Congress so they ould make decisions critical to the welfare of their constituents. In your view, what do you believe your relationship as a City Councilmember should be with the public, other City Councilmembers, the City Manager, and City Employees? st and foremost, a Councilmember is a representative of the Community. I believe that in this role he/she must always :en to the members of the Community, and understand their needs. In this role, I would convey what I have heard to my low Councilmembers, the City Manager, and City Employees. I aim to foster an environment of discussion and diplomacy so a collective body we can make informed decisions In the best Interests of those we serve. I see the City Council, Manager d Employees as a team and I will work to instill that mentality of teamwork, if I ant selected to be on the Council. What Is your view of providing services to the community and the financing of those services? What additional services, If any, do you believe should be provided to the Community? Providing a variety of services that foster good will in the community is critical to maintaining a positive and safe living environment. I believe that these kinds of services should be financed responsibly and the finances should come from both revenues generated by the City (i.e. commercial expansion) and savings amassed from smart spending cuts (i.e. moving from paper to digital for City business). Some services that I believe our Community needs are safe and reliable transportation for our children who have to attend schools across town, services to aid our seniors (i.e. in home care, transportation), and more safe bike and jogging paths along our streets and in our parks. I also believe financing to enhance the image of our City is important and that includes new development and signage (i.e. all along Dublin Blvd.), better access to downtown Dublin, and more community - centric investments (i.e. a city community center, science learning center for youth). Please return original, completed and signed application to: Caroline Soto, City Clerk City of Dublin 100 Civic Plaza Dublin, CA 94568 no later than 3.00 PM, Wednesday, February 13, ,2013. Postmarks will NOI be accepted. Page 2 of 3 • ' What do you Feel Is the most Important contribution you can make as a member of the City Council? ;raging my experience in both the public and private sectors, drawing on time spent living in a number of different towns and small) across our country, and as a member of one of the newest communities in Dublin, I believe that I will bring vative ideas to the Council to shape policies critical to improving our City and Community. Other Information and /or comments: N/A NOTES * interviews will take place at the City Council meeting on Tuesday, February 19, 2013, at 5 :30 PM in the City Council Chambers and should be prepared to begin serving that evening. * Applicants should be available, If necessary, for a Special Meeting of the City Council on Tuesday, February 26, 2013 at 7:00 PM In the City Council Chambers. * The successful applicant should be available to attend two City Council Special Meetings on Saturday, March 2, 2013 and Saturday, March 23, 2013, regarding the City's Strategic Plan. Signature Date .; print 1 prm Please return original, completed and signed application to: Caroline Soto, City Clerk City of Dublin 100 Civic Plaza Dublin, CA 94568 no later than 3.00 PM, Wednesday, February 13, 2013. Postmarks will NOT be accepted. Page 3 of 3 Occupation: 1� T 1 .S r .i~ X e C, V-1-1 ✓E Background, Education, Experience: Why do you want to be on the City Councilh Prior Public Service or Ciak Activity; N� SA , ov --R zs VEAfzs hV Rushy i`ss QE-vr -j.vph N� P P O J e C r MAN I,rG r ti c- /V I PI) ftl-� I CA ri vh S /NH >a R) 1 ry A47LNTI(9Ns• COMhvkrT� 1'm�.l rl �ht_ afzGhlyr 1 �v rAlfi Al. � Al. "/Y•Tit1( = rO A MmXi 13US/Al ess ti Vh IT QMMuNIrr PLWO RIV/SINI� AtiP I"VLtr1CAZ- Ar-T1otil Ae'rr lit 77Fs - rHAou¢11 CDf?/lt�/+C�iy OR riNI � IyIO�(!S , Please return original, completed and signed application to: Caroline Soto, City Clerk City of Dublin 100 Citric Plaza Dublin, CA 94568 no later than 3:00 AM, Wednesday, February 13, 2013 Postmarks will NOT be accepted. Page 1 of fif A!y peri fz rj)) r c:,A (:,`,E/l`31. j Is r-- ;r cg f V c RtM. U 1. -"/cL- L' PFI c rl it I N In your view, what do you believe your relationship as a City Councilmernber should be with the public, other City Councilmembers, the City Manager, and City Employees? AM A cRT L,sr ay Nk7-u,'2E, 'i"-o 0 Oa7-TOP 5 -57— /At 4�7bdff PE -AS61V AApldlt -nLe i;Reap, I FE,-I, 12FtUA"& D What is your view of providing services to the community and the financing of those services? What additional services, if any, do you believe should be provided to the Community? M� 13hsf s 000,Lv Or— rkv- CiT"y 15 BU.6�t7-. h Ph1LGSOpNI d ?F C�rii�iN¢ Ilk 6'j rs W I rlt 7"ff F Pb- "m.Vh,C �ex4 &6C r/tlF 'l�NC9CA6 C- Rt;l/ &MlJE Mi'> "C"AS ca57�:` �fhil� Sm�LC j0a551RLi: rpjr,+s 'To 'F()R7#ey? 7"ffF ry c9 I-I p,�F !N -rffr cl-- IN TffE >fgEhs ,d-Nb ph,lkIeptly, spkce� A&eIvrOes , Please return original, completed and signed application to: Caroline Soto, City Cleric City of Dublin 100 Civic Plaza Dublin, CA 94568 no later than 3:00 PM, Wednesday, February 13, 2013. Postmarks will NOT be accepted. Page 2 of 3 NOTES e P0 e,4r!d . GVrbE�kINE5 FOX -riff 1?er llq gACN Interviews will take place at the City Council meeting on Tuesday, February 19, 2013, at 5 :30 PM In the City Council Chambers and. should be prepared.to begin serving that evening. . Applicants should be.available, If necessary, for a Special Meeting of the.City Council on Tuesday, February 26, X013 at 7:00 PM,ln the City Council Chambers.. . * The successful applicant should be available to attend two City Council Special Meetings on Saturday, March 2, 2013 and Saturday, March 23, 2013, regarding the City's Strategic Plan. Signature Date Print Form Please return original, completed and signed application to: Caroline Soto, City Clerk City of Dublln 100 Civic Plaza Dublin, CA 94568 no later than 3:00 AM, Wednesday, February 13, .073. Postmarks will M be accepted. Page 3 of 3 occupation: Attorney Background, Education, Experience: whydo you want to be on the city CouncI17: Prior Public Service or Civic Activity: ord University— Stanford, California, Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering am a practicing member of the State Bar of California who works in technology and venture capital. have a proven track record of achieving success in business -- putting intelligent Ideas into action and g successful enterprises. I. I am an energetic citizen with fresh Ideas and the time and energy to be a successful representative.: 2.1 ciin adequately represent the diversity of Dublin by bringing a broad perspective. 3. I:can voice the needs of the business community to help foster relationships driving business to.Dublin. .4.1 am ethical and honest, dedicated to working with others in a collaborative, interpersonal:manner. 5.1 am-able to give the position the time it needs as I only work 20 hours a week. 16.1 wish to make a long term commitment to the Council and wish to run in 2014. Clerk, California Supreme Court, Hon. Justice Joyce Kennard; and Board Member for the Alameda County Mosquito Abatement Board; Mock Trial Judge for Contra Costa County Moot Court Program, Past Coach for Local High School Team; Board Member, Sari Francisco Law School; Mentor, South Asian Bar Association; Pro Bono Real Estate Attorney for Several Community Organizations Please return original, completed and signed application to: Caroline Soto, City Clerk City of Dublin 100 Civic Plaza Dublin, CA 94568 no later than 3:00 PM, Wednesday, February 13,1013. Postmarks will NOT be accepted. Page 1 of 3 What do you believe.are the top.three policy issues facing the City and. how do you believe you can contribute.to solving .. . . In your view, what do you believe your relationship as a City Councilmember should be with the public, other City Councilmembers, the City Manager, and City Employees? 1. Accessibility -- I will firmly commit my availability to meet with City staff and Dublin residents to respond to concerns, to obtain information and to Intelligently engage in the process of self - government. 2. Candor -- I will be honest and candid in my conversations and relationships. 3. Collegiality-- I will continue to conduct my relationships with respect to all viewpoints, to engage all interested parties and to value the need for cooperation. 4. Ethics- -Above all else, I will engage my relationships with the highest integrity, continually Insuring that I am faithfully sa €eguarding the needs of Dublin whether in talking to Staff, other Councilmen or working with residents. What is your view of providing services to the community and the financing of those services? What additional services, if any, do you believe should be provided to the Community? The highest calling of the Dublin City Council is to insuring public safety, working to maintain and grow Infrastructure, Implementing transportation measures, and offering public services. Yet each of these services must be engaged with prudent financial management. As a job creator and technology entrepreneur, I appreciate and value the difficult balance between creating growth and managing debt. I have the skill set to effectively translate vision to specifics. I understand what it means to have a business plan and a long term goal. I also know what It takes to attract effective growth and the difference between short term spurts and long term, sustained progress. As a councilman, I will lend my expertise, my fresh ideas and my business acumen to help steer the tong term needs of Dublin. I believe that over time offering great community events such as Splatter will only further solidify Dublin's well- deserved reputation as a safe, family - oriented city. Please return original, completed and signed application to., Caroline Soto, City Clerk City of Dublin 100 Clvlc Plaza Dublin, CA 94568 no later than 3:00 PM, Wednesday, February 13, 20 f 3, Postmarks will NOT be accepted, Page 2 of 3 -interviews will take place at the City Council meeting on Tuesday, February 19, 2013, at 5:30 PM in the City Council Chambers and should be prepared to begin serving that evening. * Applicants should be available, If necessary, for a Special Meeting of the City Council on Tuesday, February 26, 2013 at 7:00 PM in the City Council Chambers. * The successful applicant should be available to attend two City Council Special Meetings on Saturday, March 2, 2013 and Saturday, March 23, 2013, regarding the City's Strategic Plan. k-*-5 [ 1/b Signature Date Please return original, completed and signed application to: Caroline Soto, City Clerk City of Dublin 100 Civic Plaza Dublin, CA 94568 no later than 3.00 PM, Wednesday, February T3, 2013. Postmarks will NOT be accepted. Page 3 of 3 Occupation: Attorney and Publisher /Author of books to the Legal Industry Background, Education, Experience: Why do you want to be on the City Council?: Prior Publlc.5ervlce or Civic Activity: 1964 -'68 B.A. UC Berkeley 1967 -1977 ROTC -Army Reserves 1968 --1971 UC Davis School of Law 1971 71983 Attorney with firm of King, King & King in San Leandro, CA 1983 -1986 Law Offices of Morgan D. King, Oakland, CA 1986 to present Law Offices of Korctan D. Kind._ Dublin, CA I was..on the City-of Dublin Planning Commission from 2002-=2010. I want to continue working with our City leaders for Dublin's goals and objectives. This includes Dublin's ten -year strategic plan adopted 2011 -2012. Served as a member of the San Leandro Mayor's select Committee on the Future of San Leandro; 1977 -1992 Provided.t -ree counseling to the elderly through the .-veteran's Society'of Oakland; 1978 -1980 City of Dublin -1988, run for City Council seat, two seats open; caste in third-place behind two incumbents; Please return original, completed and signed application to: Caroline Soto, City Clerk City of Dublin 100 Civic Plaza Dublin, CA 94568 no later than 3:00 PM, Wednesday, February 13, 2013. Postmarks will Q be accepted. Page t of 3 } What do you believe are.the top three policy issues. facing the City and how do y94 belleve you can contribute.to solving thern? .':.. In your view, what do you believe your relationship as a City Councilmember should be with the public, other City Councilmembers, the City Manager, and City Employees? My relationship will be courteous, professional and respectful of my fellow Councilmembers, City Manager and Staff and our Citizens. What is your view of providing services to the community and the financing of those services? What additional services, if any, do you believe should be provided to the Community? Providing services to the community can help attract new residents, by helping to fill a need for existing residents; I would like to see a Repertory Theater in the City of Dublin. Please return original, completed and signed application to: Caroline Soto, City Clerk City of Dublin 100 Civic Plaza Dublin, CA 94568 no later than 3 :00 PM, Wednesday, February 73, 2013. Postmarks will Q be accepted. Page 2 of 3 What do you,feel is the most important contribution you can make as a member of the City Council? NOTES * Interviews will take place at the City Council meeting on Tuesday, February 19, 2013, at 5:30 PM In the City Council Chambers and should be prepared to begin serving that evening. * Applicants should be available, if necessary, for a Special Meeting of the City Council on Tuesday, February 26, 2013 at 7;00 PM in the City Council Chambers. * The successful applicant should be available to attend two City Council Special Meetings on Saturday, March 2, 2013 and Saturday, Marcie 23, 2013, regarding the City's Strategic Plan. 02/12/2013 Date Please return original, completed and signed application to: Caroline Soto, City Clerk City of Dublin 100 Civic Plaza Dublin, CA 94568 no later than 3;00 PM, Wednesday, February 13, 2013. Postmarks will NOT be accepted. LPrint Form Page 3of3 APPLICATION TO SERVE ON DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL rri X11 FOR THE UNEXPIRED TERM ENDING DECEMBER 2014 19 —l"' LN 02 -13 -13 l'02 :1`i Return original application to: City Clerk, City of Dublin, 100 Civic Plaza, 2nd Floor, Dublin, CA 94568 APPLICANTS MUST BE REGISTERED VOTERS IN THE CITY OF DUBLIN Name: Address: Street Home Phone: ,� V WorhPhone: Email: J�- . v- —� Employer: Qccupatlon: Background, Education, Experience: W by do you want to be on the City Council ?, Prior Public Service or Civic Activity: Date., clkstole,7lp '-- cell Phone: - Please return original, completed and signed application to: Caroline Soto, City Cleric City of Dublin 100 Civic Plaza Dublin, CA 94568 no later than 3:00 PM, Wednesday, February 13, 2013. Postmarks will NOT be accepted. Page 1 of 3 A H What do you believe are the top three policy issues facing the City and how do you believe you can contribute to solving them7 Being an effective member of the City Council requires a good deal of pre- meeting preparation including the willingness to read up to several hundred pages of staff reports before each meeting. How wi[I you handle this responsibility? In your view, what do you believe your relationship as a City Councilmernber should be with the public, other City Counciimembers, the City Manager, and City Employees? What is your view of providing services to the community and the financing of those services? What additional services, if any, do you believe should be provided to the Community? Please return original, completed acid signed application to: Caroline Soto, City Clerk City of Dublin 100 Civic Plaza Dublin, CA 94558 no later than 3:00 PM, Wednesday, February 13,20 73. Postmarks will IVOT be accepted. Page 2 of 3 i ! 44e--e.Y What do you feel is the most important contribution you can make as a member of the City Council? Other information and /or comments: NOTES * Interviews will take place at the City Council meeting on Tuesday, February 19, 2013, at 5:30 PM in the City Council Chambers and should be prepared to begin serving that evening, Applicants should be available, if necessary, for a Special Meeting of the City Council on Tuesday, February 26, 2013 at 7:00 PM in the City Council Chambers. * The successful applicant should be available to attend two City Council Special Meetings on Saturday, March 2, 2013 and Saturday, March 23, 2013, regarding the City's Strategic Plan. 91)1 ' } : A P Y� 2 Signature Date Print Form Please return original, completed and signed application to: Caroline Soto, City Clerk City of Dublin 100 Civic Plaza Dublin, CA 94568 no later than 3:00 PM, Wednesday, February 13, 2013. Postmarks will NOT be accepted. ' Page 3 of 3 APPLICATION TO SERVE ON DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL I am Shawn Costello, born Oakland CA. I moved around when I was a kid till I moved to Livermore when I was 17 a 12th grader in high school. then when my grandma died I moved to Dublin, CA, in 1984. I have been working and living here ever since. I have been working here in Dublin at different jobs over 25 years. When I get a job I give it all I got into the job no matter what the job was I don't quit, I don't give -up, stay later then other workers. 1. Graduated from Granada High School in 1980, attended Chabot College in Livermore from 1984 to 1986. Major in Drama including math, singing, speech, physical education, and astronomy. In 1989 to 19911 attended UCP (United Cerebral Palsy) bookkeeping school and graduated. From 1991 to 2002 Chabot college in Hayward studying Drama, Physical Education, Communication, Disk Jockey for my own Radio Program, Computer Classes, both studying and teaching in the Computer Lab. 2.) Why do you want to be on the City Council I want to help people, I want to make a difference in our city, give back to the city for all the years I have been here, I want to show that the City Council position can be successfully performed by all people including those with disabilities. 3.) Prior Public Service or Civic Activi y On the Housing Commission from about 2002 to 2006.From 1985 to 19961 was Arroyo Vista Housing on site Tenant Aid. For about the last 15 years now I have been on the WAC (Wheels Advisory Committee) in Livermore. Since 2005 I have served on PAvCo (Paratransit Advisory Committee) in Oakland. 4.) What do you believe are the top three policy issues facing the City and how do you can contribute to solving. them? Traffic, Housing, Equal Opportunity 5.) Being an effective member of the City Council requires a good deal of pre- meeting preparation including the willingness to read up to several hundred pages of staff reports before each meeting. How will you handle this responsibility? I will download the reports from the web site read the reports offiine, adjusting the fonts for readability. And I will use software that will read all the pages out-loud, that I can remember what is in the papers that will give me the time to hear all of the information before each meeting. 6.) In your view, what do you believe your relationship as a City Council member should be with the public, other D#y Council member the City Mana eg_and _City Employees? The key to a good relationship with all is to be a good listener. But it is also very important to have good communication skills with everyone. Being able to talk with businesses about their issues without getting upset or upsetting them APPLICATION TO SERVE ON DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL 7.) What is your view of providing services to the community and the financing of those services? _What additional services, if any, do you believe should be provided to the Community? There are a number of important services in the city that are having trouble because of such low funding. Services such as the Soup Kitchen, Boy and Girl Scouts, Additional services such as our own Meals on Wheels to be affordable to all disabled adults who may not qualify for Food Stamps. 8.) What do you feel is the most important contribution you can make as a member of the City I Helping people without putting them off and making them feel that they are not important. j 9J Other information and/or comment: I have been running for office in Dublin some 28 years in Dublin, since 1984.1 did 10 try's at trying to help this great city of Dublin CA.I am giving all myself, all my soul to help all of the Children, Adults, and Senior's in this city. So please vote for me to help you. I am for all the people that eat, sleep, work, live, drive, walk, and ride their wheelchairs in Dublin. Occupation: 7—rAIr[_ 8ackground,Education, Experience: Why do you want to be on the City Cou ncil?: Prior Public Service or Civic Activity: ��' . [..�1 t_ _ � F-c� /�`'ur.�Ly s ��i3 S� NGSS / - I.�✓.�.0 c3-� if C b �T -1/3 Lr „„J 6 Carr 6'01^--)& / ,�J T �. A,-7 c UAZ. X74 Na vt �E�� ,,v aC� ,y� ` ,Q � 4.� a Aj 14& t� ;u9U <. r4 -T A SS'`O^j eCb e PVei L r C AL c1,c JS�.trL�SS L rr1- 07,44- �1%U^?�ti ► - 4_ �� j Or- Please return original, completed and signed application to: Caroline Soto, City Clerk City of Dublin 100 Civic Plaza Dublin, CA 94558 no later than 3.00 PM, Wednesday, February 13, 2013. Postmarks Will NOT be accepted. Page 1 of 3 In your view, what do you believe your relationship as a City Councilmember should be with the public, other City Councilmernbers, the City Manager, and City Employees? �... 'fir• -a � .r.� `r`anA � �l.�lz.,u/`.�`` d��lc r.�tt Jl-lvu cry .�1��..FP What Is your view of providing services to the community and the financing of those services? What additional services, if any, do you believe should be provided to the Community? �' ►Udc1� IL+o7T� .� �✓ �� -4ti�� v,L �� +-� G � � ur �S [ .....� Please return original, completed and signed application to: Caroline Soto, City Clerk City of Dublin 100 Civic Plaza Dublin, CA 94568 no later than 3:00 PM, Wednesday, February 13, 2013. Postmarks will NIOT be accepted. Page 2 of 3 ether information and /vr comments NOT S Interviews will take place at the City Council meeting on Tuesday, February 19, 2013, at 5:30 PM in the City Council Chambers and should be prepared to begin serving that evening. Applicants should be available, if necessary, for a Special Meeting of the City Council on Tuesday, February 26, 2013 at 7:00 PM in the City Council Chambers. * The successful applicant should be available to attend two City Council Special Meetings on Saturday, March z, 2013 and Saturday, March 23, 2013, regarding the City's Strategic Plan. Sig Date Print Form Please return original, completed and signed application to: Caroline Soto, City Clerk City of Dublin 100 Civic Plaza Dublin, CA 94568 no later than 3:00 PM, Wednesday, February 93, 2093. Postmarks will NOT be accepted. ` Page 3 of 3 Background .Education, Expeiien[e: Why do you want to be oo the City Council?. Prior Public Service or Civic Activity. of Landscape Architecture, (MLA), University of Illinois, Urbana- C ampaign, .'T'r of 8usine3$ Admitlistratlpn (Executive MBA Program), San Francisco State University, .24012 Planning Commission, City of Dublin, 2011- present City of Fremont, Associate Landscape Architect, Community Development Department, 2007- present Attached. nning Commission, 2011- present I of Fremont, Associate Landscape Architect for 6+ years, 2007 - present Please return original, completed and signed application to: Caroline Soto, City Clerk City of Dublin 100 Civic Plaza Dublin, CA 94568 02-13-13 P02 : 4 3 IN no later than 3.00 PM, Wednesday, February 13, 20 f 3. Postmarks will NQ,)r be accepted. Page 1 of 3 What do you believe are the top three policy issues facing the City and how do you believe you can contribute to solving them? See Attached. Being an effective member of the City Council requires a good deal of pre-meeting preparation including the willingness to read up to several hundred pages of staff reports before each meeting. How will you handle this responsibility? I work a typical forty hour work week and currently dedicate time to review Planning Commission reports and prepare for meetings. I could dedicate more time in the evenings and weekends to read and evaluate City Council staff reports. In your view,what do you believe your relationship as a City Councilmember should be with the public,other City Councilmembers,the City Manager,and City Employees? See Attached. What is your view of providing services to the community and the financing of those services? What additional services,if any,do you believe should be provided to the Community? See Attached. Please return original,completed and signed application to: Caroline Soto,City Clerk City of Dublin 100 Civic Plaza Dublin,CA 94568 no later than 3:00 PM,Wednesday,February 13,2013. Postmarks will NOT be accepted. Page 2 of 3 What clo.you #eel Is the most Important contribution you can make as a member of.the City Council? NQTES Interviews will take . place at the City Councll.- meeting on Tuesday, February 19, 2013, at 5:30 PM in the City Council Chambers and.should be prepared to begin serving that evening. Applicants. should be available, If necessary, for a Special Meeting of the City Council on Tuesday, February 26, 2013 at 7:00 PM In the City Council Chambers. * The successful applicant should be available to attend two City Council Special Meetings on Saturday, March 2, 2013 and Saturday, March 23, 2013, regarding the City's Strategic Plan. Z224-7-"-ZL� 2, 13.2 01-3 SignatkIre Date Please return original, completed and signed application to: Caroline Soto, City Clerk City of Dublin 100 Civic Plaza Dublin, CA 94568 no later than 3.00 PM, Wednesday, February 13, 2013. Postmarks will NOT be accepted. Page 3 of 3 be set top down: E �, What da:yan belfevi; are th`e'top three pul�cy is res facing #hc at and bvw do you zmz believe you cal► enritr t d' t'A6 tb salving tlteui�? r F € The top a policy. ssues facing Dtibliwhr l�conomictDevBlopment, Civ�e Idehtrty;, acid the creation flf a': Downtown CTo me, these :t 'issues aic not only same of.1he most imparts it issues in Dublin, `616k he also uYterEVVtned $ T ..: ° f ; The Council, and City are currently addressing tile' issuo pf Beonomxc Developmcnt'by . having created an Economic Development Strategic Plan, and by creating an Economic Development Element for the. Genexal flan, ._'I o me, the .continued. growth-and success of Dublin are tncutribeatupgn the issues of civic identity and possibly the creation of a. downtown I've heaixl'from anwuexous residents tliai they want a vibragf and pedesti�att frxendly;dawn#o`�m' With the ev�t West Dub }in BAXT` ' station, die construction ofthe . Essex developnieiit, aril the:iticotnuig'Kizigseriill and'F.den projects ilia downtown is beginning to take, shape. This area surrounding the BART. is ripe for development, but how that development occurs - depends on ` how we` define' it FTlusarea, Vtth:its influxof new residents and its desired walkability, could-becoine both-- a nevii downtown'at d'ati economic powerhouse, if we give it the tools it needs to generate restaurants, cafes, and nightlife. With BART nearby, commuters and residents alike could enjoy a place to relax in a safe, vibrant, and fun atmosphere (without generating traffict). Dublin `smEconoiriidkDewelopnient cons �ltahts Bps, 'have predicts amthat'this iairea wily experience a large influx of new scientific, technology, and research jobs, but cveri` though these professionals may work here, what is going to capture their interest to stay here? ;This domographic ofcreative professionals -value'ainenities and as ''experience ecoaom? " iii theirlives outside o worc,ml dhIs' why th p'li�njf e e iii.u�rban centers like San Francisco and commute'6 0lace8 like Dublin. if Dublin can bc`: successful in capturing these people, it will find that these new residents will have a civic voice,they will demand public and private amenities,,and they will promote a healthy lifestyle. In many ways, I feel like I embody this demographic. I believe that Dublin should promote and leverage its small businesses to distinguish itself from other cities. It is these unique experiences that make up what is "distinctly Dublin." While there may still be a need for the big box stores and restaurants like Toys R Us, Sports Authority, and Buffalo Wild Wings, it should be recognized to some degree that these experiences can be had nationwide, and that those experiences are status quo. By promoting our local businesses,we communicate to ourselves and to others what is . special about Dublin,things that people cannot•find elsewhere. I might challenge anyone to find a cookie in the Bay Area better than our own Denica s! If these businesses are successful, then we are successful, and this sort of positive momentum attracts others. who want to be part of the mix. This sort of unique experience is what makes up the fabric of a civic identity. We should then be able to mitigate economic change and adjust to different and evolving conditions,planning for the future and keeping sustainability and longevity in mind so that we maintain our future relevance. In addition to promoting and leveraging our unique small businesses, I cannot overstate the importance of creating a shared vision and!unique civic identity. If the citizens of Dublin are able to come together and define what this is,it could begin to pervade our culture and community, being present in everything we do, in every project we create, in every building built in the City. In this way, everything becomes or carries a theme of . what is "distinctly Dublin." This sort of identity creates a civic pride for people who, although from different backgrounds, will be able to know that they have a_shared history. My hope is that one day, it will be obvious to residents and to others in the greater Bay Area what it means to be a resident of Dublin.;• • • Being an effective member of the City Council requires a good deal of pre-meeting preparation including the willingness to read up to several hundred pages of staff reports before each meeting. How will you handle this responsibility? I work a typical forty hour.work week, but I could dedicate time in the evenings and weekends to read and evaluate staff reports. • In your view,what do you believe your relationship as a City Councilmember should be with the public, other City Council members,the City Manager, and City Employees? As a City Councilmember,my relationship tothe.public would be as a civil servant in any capacity that I am able; As a Councilmember, I would see myself as a representative of the public, as a voice for others not necessarily present. . Services to the community should benefit the entire City when possible, and be fully Amded. When possible, some. services should be paid for or contributed to by developers and development fees. Other possible sources.of funding $re.different grants, some of which are'ayailable for community:building, community planning, . roadways, One. additional service that.I believe could benefit Dublin's City Council, Planning Commission, Staff, and residents would be a City of Dublin online public comment platform. One such platform that I am familiar with is called Open Town Hall, by www.ppakdemocracy.com. By giving residents a tool with which to give their opinions, they are able to participate in local issues, local government, and just generally have a voice to communicate to the City. Some people may have opinions on local issues, but don't have the time or availability to come down to City Hall, Council meetings, or to write an email or letter. This type of (monitored) forum allows the City to ask questions of the citizens and gauge the temperature of certain issues before a meeting occurs. Sometimes, especially with sensitive issues on the table, it can be helpful for decision makers to get a feel for what the general public thinks. Commenters are require to register with their current address (though kept private) so that people are more accountable to their comments instead of being completely anonymous. This is also helpful since their addresses are then mapped, giving users an idea of where the comments are coming from and,how people across the City are affected. Currently, the only available public forum is the Around Dublin Blog, which is controlled by a private entity. While this is a service to the public in some regards, being controlled by a private entity, it has the ability to sway public opinion and add leanings to what could be otherwise neutral questions. • • , What do you feel is the most important contribution you can make-as a member of the City Council? The most important contribution as a member of the City Council is my personal integrity. Although I won't have all the answers to all the issues,problems, or opportunities that Dublin faces, I can contribute a positive attitude and.my own best effort to build upon what the Council;Staff, and the people of Dublin have created. I hope that I might be able to offer a vision for the City which is in line with the residents' values and expectations for a great quality of life. I believe that with my background, I am able to offer a different perspective and a unique set of expertise that can round out the A-team of current Council members. I want to serve the City in any capacity that the Council believes I will be most effective. It would bean honor if the Council believed ., that the most effective place for me could be City on,Council as part of their team. . . • • • • , • • • FEB � � Zo�3 Sue BertensFta�v CM OF DUJ3LJ r 776o Coral1'ijay CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE Dublin, CA 94568 yhone 925 -556 -1065 February 10, 2013 Attn: City Clerk Caroline Soto Attn: Honorable Mayor Sbranti and Council Members Dublin City Hall 100 Civic Plaza Dublin, CA 94568 Re: My recommendation for Anita Carr to be appointed to Dublin City Council To the Honorable Mayor Sbranti and Council Members: My husband and I are long time Dublin residents, as well as my son and his family. I have known Anita Carr and her family for over 20 years and I highly recommend her for the city council position. Anita and I met when she was a Corporate MIS Manager at a healthcare company. Anita developed IT systems and regulations, policies and procedures for our company. She worked closely with executives and franchise offices to understand their needs and wants. She negotiated contracts with healthcare systems providers and she hired and developed her IT staff. Anita is a highly skilled professional who is capable of listening to all sides of issues from diverse individuals or business entities; she analyzes simple or complex issues and then she recommends actions or solutions. She is a visionary and also has outstanding experience in budgeting and strategic planning. Anita has enjoyed her work as a City Commissioner and in her various offices of the Women's Club. I know she is on the CFWC Legislation Committee of the state level for the Women's Club. I know she is very proud of her achievements in both the non - profit sector, the public sector and with private companies. She is a real go- getter and goes the extra mile for her friends, her family and her work. I recommend her appointment to the Dublin City Council. I think she will make a very good addition to the current council and will bring diversity and success to our city. Regards, w"�Sue 8ertenst�aw Delilah Vanderpool Cc: Caroline Soto, City Cleric /Records Manager 211212013 2:23 PM FROM; FaK Microsoft Tot 1925833.6651 FACE: .002 OF 002 She .I. md ".VA.h integrity, wid. fp 10� with Coullpitinwit 811f, iqAwward thin . ire :alt mss Sit, has lhe--A wldprk riqmts 'befiove dicri; Is:,ativom I-110ye dvdicat�d gild qvWifv�Li to s�xve- oil thz Dfibliri City CoisiWit. She -is the. ri gj�� ii dqc�t: — . . .. . t*( I- 123E0 t I I I 'L i CY1, p I UA 5 ( -fCOI - fr V C 6 00 1 ALIC-t Me_ E fr � ��e1� ��ilti�n�s Lift C - taadh all A."Owner. of Pivotalt "Momcm-5 Li:fc: Woolking AmvCherrnay 2806 Lake Brook Ct Highland Village, TX75D77 Phone 972'318-8970 February 8, 2013 Attn: City Clerk Caroline Soto Attn: Honorable Mayor SbranU and Council Members Dublin City Hall 0O Civic Plaza Dublin, CA845G8 Fax: (925) 833-6651 Re: My recommendation for Anita Carr and City Council Appointment To the Honorable Mayor Sbranti and Council Members: I have known Anita Carr and her family for over 33 years and I highly recommend her for the city council position. Anita is the consummate professional and has led very large teams of engineers onmultiple, concurrent @k complex multi-million dollar projects. Her relationship management skills are outstanding andshevvorksc|oae|yvv|thY'|eve|sinFortune5DOcornpaniesamda|soxv|thwerydiverse teams. Anita enjoys strategic planning & business process engineering and can easily do so for very large enterprises. Anita has excellent skills atcreative problem solving. I know first- hand of her involvement in community endeavors, in particular when she was in the Denton Benefit League. Anita worked tirelessly to raise funds in order to purchase a building which was then remodeled into an Art Museum. Then she became a docent for that museum. | know she ia involved with non-profit organizations now & has taken leadership positions & is a board member. Anita also taught Computer Science at our local university. Anita has returned to Texas several times as a Sr. Consultant and some of her work was in conjunction with BR Blackmarr & Associates in Dallas on a large international project. Anita never works in a vacuum—she listens and she will study & analyze the issues or topic, consider the different positions, and collaborate with others tn reach a solution that benefits the community. | strongly recommend Anita Carr for the City Council Position. She cares very much about the betterment of the community. She has been a devoted mother and isa loyal friend. Anita |sanall around good person and will be an asset to the council. Very truly yours, Amy Cherrnay,BSW - B/09/2013 14:37 FAX 9403834729 Joanne Shipley Simmons 2025 Southridge simmons7 @Mtzon.net Denton,TX 76205 February 9, 2013 Honorable Mayor Sbranti & Council Members Dublin City Hall 100 Civic Plaza Fax: (925) 833- 6651(sent by mail &lay fax) Dublin, CA 94568 Attn: City Clerk Caroline Soto Re: Anita Carr and Application for City Council Vacated Seat To the Honorable Mayor Sbranti and Council Members: Q 001/001 I have known Anita Carr and her family for over 30 years. I know her well. I knew her mother, and I know her daughter, son -in -law, and granddaughter; I stay in close touch with her and her family. ® Abilities • Anita Is honest, smart, hardworking, ethical, and caring. Both analytical and compassionate, she views issues from a logical standpoint and yet still understands and cares about the various views and the personal impact on different groups. She is able to bring together diverse groups in the community with a win -win result. Volunteer experience In Dublin - Anita is a 16 year resident of the Dublin community, and has volunteered in various non - profit positions and is into her 7'h year as City Commissioner on the Heritage and Cultural Arts Commission. She formerly was the Chair of the Commission. Her dedication helped to beautify the community with Public Art and to establish the Dublin Heritage Park and Museums. Anita was Instrumental In keeping the Camp Parks military museum collection locally and she also was the commissioner involved with the newer'Dubliner' BART Art Project. I visited Dublin In 2012 after a gap of a few years. The Dublin Heritage Bark and Museums look very nice, due In part to Anita's Input and work on the Commission. She has also been very active In various educational art forums and state -wide promotions of Dublin student art work. She Is currently the State Arts Program Chairman for the California Federation of Women's Clubs and Is providing leadership to around 13,000 volunteers. She has established a brand new statewide contest for every student In grades 4 -12. She is one of those rare individuals who is great at math, science, and computers and is still artistic, Additional Strengths -Anita is the real thing -- she will study the Issues or topic, consider the different views /positions, and work with others to reach a solution that benefits the community. She is not afraid of hard work, and is able to work well with others. She not only collaborates well, she is able to search for logical as well as creative solutions to resolve disputes. Anita'$ involvement in community activities shows her commitment to the community and her dedication. She is an excellent researcher; she also follows through in each area in which she Is involved. She is even - tempered and a joy to work with. I strongly recommend Anito Carr for the City Council Position. You will do yourselves and the community a service by placing Anita on City Council. if you need any further information, please contact me at 940- 383 -4729, have been a trial attorney for 35 years and am also a mediator. I have a wide range of experience and public contacts. I am licensed in New Jersey, California (Inactive at present), and Texas. Thank you. Very truly yrpurs, Joanne Shipley Simmons, J.D. M% %11505 10:03:23 02 -11 -2013 1!1 Is Elena Pristave Sony Network Entertainment 6080 Center Drive, 1& Floor Los Angeles, CA 90045 elena.pristave @am.sony.com February 10, 2013 Attn: City Clerk Caroline Soto Attn: Honorable Mayor Sbranti and Council Members Dublin City Hall 100 Civic Plaza Dublin, CA 94568 Fax: (925) 833 -6651 Re: Recommendation of Anita B. Carr for Dublin City Council To the Honorable Mayor Sbrantf and Council Members: I highly recommend Anita B. Carr for Dublin City Council. As a resident of 16- years, she has proven to be a dedicated citizen who truly cares about the city of Dublin and the people of her community. Anita's sharp mind and critical thinking will bring new ideas to the table. Anita is a strategic planner and will seek the most cost - effective, time- sensitive and logical solutions, Anita's professionalism will not waiver during times of heated debate and difficult decision making. Anita is a collaborator, as demonstrated by her seven years as City Commissioner on the Heritage and Cultural Arts Commission. Anita believes in progress and forward motion, driven by her years working as an executive in Silicon Valley and for f=ortune 500 financial institutions. I cannot believe that there is any citizen who is currently more qualified or more passionate than Anita B. Carr. She is the right choice..,the smart choice for Dublin City Council. Sincerely, �k7 Elena Pristave Manager of Partner Operations, Sony Network Entertainment Feld 11 13 01:30p Cooney & Mueller, Esqs. 973- 633 -8021 p.2 Eleanor K. Schlano 11 Susan Avenue Wayne, New Jersey 07470 (973) 633 -5947 February 9, 2013 Attn: City Clerk Caroline Sulu Attn: Honorable Mayor Sbrand and Council Member Dublin City Hal! 100 Civic Plaza Dublin, CA 94568 Fax. (925) 833 -6651 (sent by marl and by fax) RE: Anita Carr - -- Recommendation for Appointment to City Council Dear Honorable Mayor Sbranti and Council Members: have known Anita Carr for many years, and although I live In the state of New Jersey, Ms. Carr and I have worked together to jointly address complex economic and financial national issues. As a semi- retired university instructor of economics and finance, and securities representative, can attest that Ms. Carr represents an Individual of impeccable professionalism with keen insight and analytical ability. Ms. Carr is a pleasure to work with as she is always eager to collaborate and work hard with, what seems to be, boundless energy. I never doubt that Ms. Carr listens to, and respects, the opinions of others. Should Your Honor, and council members, appoint Ms. Carr to the open City Council seat, I am confident that Ms. Carr will be a great asset to your council and to the Dublist currununity. If can be of any further assistance regarding Ms_ Carr's character, please do not hesitate to contact me at the above referenced address /phone number. Sincerely, Eleanor K. Schiano FROM :SHORELINE FAX NO. :9254626806 Feh. 11 2013 03:39PM P2 Matthew Morn son 3575 Chippendale Court, Pleasanton, CA 94588 (925) 846 -3853 tnattmorrisonus(a),live.com February 11, 2013 Mayor Tim Sbranti and City Council Members 100 Civic Plaza, Dublin, CA 94568 Honorable Mayor and City Council Members. I am writing to whole- heartedly endorse the appointment of Abe Gupta to Dublin city council. I had the privilege of first meeting Mr_ Gupta in 2009 in his capacity as a professor at San Francisco Law School, so attesting to Mr. Gupta's legal acumen should not be surprising. Reflecting over she several years I have known Mr Crupta, his quality that most comes to mind, one of the most important qualities related to public service, is a persistent desire to participate in shaping his community for the better. I have lived in the Tri- 'Halley for over forty years and involved myself in various political ventures, tNvo of which stand out as experiences pertinent to your search for a new city council member. As treasurer for two members of the Pleasanton City Council, recently retired Matt Sullivan and the newly elected Karla Brown, I am able to see up close effective public leadership. While both of these persons in many ways could not be more different, both understand that healthy communities take shape by reaching out to the residents and families that make up our neighborhoods and communicate that diversity of experience in the expression of public policy. Mr. Gupta is an educated professional and family man. Apart from Mr. Gupta's top rate legal education and land -use experience, he and his wife are exactly the demographic of Dublin residents who settle into Dublin, often with the long term chores and joys of raising a family, and have first -hand knowledge of city amenities and related planning decisions that directly affect, these life commitments. Dublin City Council will find Mr. Gupta's knowledge and experience a great compliment. I encourage your selection of Abe Gupta as the now member to Dublin City Council. S_ i ncerely, Matt Morrison CITY OFNEWARK, CALIFORNIA 37101 Newark Boulevard ,Newark, California SwoGU-@r98" (510) 578-4000 FAX (51Wa7m-4oVm February 13, 2013 Mayor 8nnanb& Honorable Cauncihnembers 100 Civic Plaza Dublin, C49456D Re* Recommendation of Mr. Abe Gupta to Dublin City Council Dear Mayor Sbranti & Honorable Dublin City Councilmembers: I am writing this letter in support of Mr. Abe Gupta's application to the vacant seat on the Dublin City | have known Mr. Gupta for ten years. My experiences with Mr. Gupta have been in both a professional and personal setting that began with our enrollment at the University of San Francisco School of Law. Mr. Gupta has keen legal intellect and a remarkable acumen in business mattes, having provided high quality legal services to businesses and developers over a number nfyears. |n addition to his business background, Mr. Gupta has a civil engineering background, which makes him highly qualified tnconsider planning and community development matters. His common sense business approach coupled: with his knowledge of civil engineering and high eoergy and youthful vigor truly make him a uniquely quolified candidate for public office. Fina|ky, 8 believe KHt Gupta to be a 'team player' who will review and analyze all perspectives in an unbiased and impartial manner and who would not malke a,ny rash or illogical decisions. 1 have nodoubt that he would represent his constituents to the best ofabilities. | highly recommend Mr. Gupta for the foregoing reasons. Please dm not hesitate tu contact me if you have any questions Vrconcerns. 0�VID]. 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