DECEMBER 18, 2023, 5:00 PM
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 150 CITY PARK WAY
*IMPORTANT NOTICE ABOUT PUBLIC COMMENTS AND MEETING PARTICIPATION* City Council Members will be participating from the Council Chamber. Members of the public are invited to attend and participate at: the Council Chambers, 150 City Park Way, Brentwood CA As a courtesy and technology permitting, members of the public may provide remote public comment during public hearings and on business items via the City’s Zoom Platform. However, the City cannot guarantee that the public’s access to teleconferencing technology will be uninterrupted, and technical difficulties may occur from time to time. In those instances, so long as the public may still attend the meeting in person, the meeting will continue. In addition, the Zoom participation option is provided to the public as a courtesy in order to facilitate participation. If Zoom participation is not enabled, the meeting will continue with public attendance in person only. Members of the public desiring to provide comments as a part of the meeting are encouraged to either submit written comments by 3:00 p.m. prior to the meeting or to attend the meeting in person.
HOW PARTICIPATE
The public is invited to participate in the City Council meeting using any of the following methods:
1. IN PERSON:
a. Members of the public can provide in-person comments in the Council Chambers.
Members of the public are encouraged, but not required, to fill out a speaker card. The Council Chambers will have seating available for members of the public to attend in person up to full seating capacity.
2. REMOTE (if enabled): Remarks by members of the public participating via Zoom are limited to speaking on items listed under public hearings; business items; and requests for future agendas items, existing requests.
a. Zoom: www.brentwoodca.gov/vcc or Zoom Webinar ID: 760 1397 0037 b. Zoom Phone Numbers. Dial Toll Free: (833) 548-0276 or (833) 548-0282 or (877) 853-5247.
c. During the meeting, each period for public comment will be announced, and participants may use the “Raise Hand” feature on Zoom to request to speak. (If you need instructions on how to use this feature, please contact the City Clerk by noon of the meeting date at [email protected] or 925.516.5182.)
3. E-MAIL
a. Public comments can also be submitted via e-mail to [email protected].
Any public comments received up until 3:00 p.m. of the meeting date will be:
1. distributed to the Council via email before the meeting,
2. posted online for public inspection at www.brentwoodca.gov/meetings and
3. later summarized in the meeting minutes.
b. As e-mails containing public meeting comments are part of the official record, note that personal contact information may be published if it is included with your e-mail.
4. TO WATCH OR LISTEN ONLY:
a. The public may view the meeting via one-way video feed by selecting the video option at the City Council Agendas’ link on the City webpage at www.brentwoodca.gov or via the City’s YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/cityofbrentwoodca
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA
Zoom Webinar ID: 760 1397 0037
December 18, 2023, 5:00 p.m.
City Council Chambers
150 City Park Way
Brentwood, CA 94513
City Council Zoom Link
A. CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
C. PUBLIC COMMENTS (ITEM D.1 ONLY)
The public is permitted to speak on items that are listed on the Closed Session agenda.
In Person: Please file a speaker’s card with the City Clerk on the form provided on the counter at the back of the Chambers.
Zoom: Please use the Raise Your Hand feature in Zoom during this item to speak under Public Comments.
Members of the public wishing to speak during the public discussion of items that are on the agenda are requested to fill out the speaker form provided and hand the card to the City Clerk at the beginning of (or during) the meeting. Pursuant to Council/Administrative Policy, Meeting Rules and Procedures section 5.2 (Decorum Generally – Public), comments by members of the public are generally limited to five minutes, or less time if a large number of speakers is anticipated, or if approved by the Mayor. A speaker may not allocate his or her time to another speaker. All remarks shall be addressed to the Mayor. Speakers are urged to avoid unnecessary repetition in their remarks and instead simply indicate a agreement with previous speakers.
Speakers desiring answers to questions, at the invitation of the Mayor, may have a staff member provide a brief response. Alternately, a staff member may follow up directly with the speaker during regular City business hours.
D. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
D.1 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
[Gov’t. Code § 54957.6]
City Designated Representatives:
Tim Ogden, City Manager
Sukari Beshears, Director of Human Resources/Risk Manager Kerry Breen, City Treasurer/Director of Finance and Information Systems Gregory Ramirez, IEDA
Employee Organizations:
Brentwood Police Officers’ Association
Brentwood Police Lieutenants Group
Brentwood Managers and Confidential Employees’ Association Brentwood Supervisors and Professional Employees’ Association Brentwood Employees’ Association/Miscellaneous Office Division Brentwood Employees’ Association/Public Works Division
Unrepresented Employees: Assistant City Manager; Directors of Community Development, Finance and Information Systems/City Treasurer, Human Resources/Risk Manager, Parks and Recreation, Public Works and Engineering/City Engineer; Chief of Police; Assistant Directors of Finance and Information Systems and Public Works; Police Captains; Assistant City Attorney; and Deputy City Attorney E. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION
F. REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION
G. BUSINESS ITEMS
G.1 Interview and consider selection of applicants, and, by motion, make appointments to the Planning Commission
Title/Recommendation
Following an application period, the applicants for the Planning Commission are interviewed by the City Council; candidates are then nominated by the Mayor and approved by the City Council. Following the interviews this evening, consistent with the Brentwood Municipal Code, the Mayor will nominate two applicants to fill the vacancies with terms that expire on December 31, 2025.
Staff recommends that the City Council conduct interviews and consider selection of applicants, and, by motion, make appointments to the Planning Commission.
H. ADJOURNMENT
Any disclosable public records related to an agenda item for the open session of this meeting distributed to all or a majority of the City Council less than 72 hours before this meeting is available for inspection at City Hall, located at 150 City Park Way, during normal business hours.
These writings will also be available for review at the City Council meeting in the public access binder in the entrance of the City Council Chambers.
Public comments received after 3:00 p.m. of the meeting date, but prior to the start of the meeting, will be emailed to the City Council, posted online at www.brentwoodca.gov/councilmeetingonline within one day following the meeting, and will be summarized in the meeting minutes.
The Closed Captioning provided via Zoom is auto generated. It is not the official record and is provided as a convenience.
If you challenge the any of the matters listed under 'Public Hearings' in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the Brentwood City Council at, or prior to, the public hearing
NOTICE
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the meeting room is wheelchair accessible and disabled parking is available at the City Hall parking lot. If you are a person with a disability and you need disability-related modifications or accommodations to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk's Office at (925) 516-5440 or fax (925) 516-5441. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. {28 CFR 35.102-35, 104 ADA Title II}
POSTING STATEMENT
On December 14, 2023, a true and correct copy of this agenda was posted on the City Hall Bulletin Board, outside City Hall, 150 City Park Way, Brentwood, CA 94513 and at our website www.brentwoodca.gov
A complete packet of information is available for public review at City Hall or on our website at www.brentwoodca.gov
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SUBJECT: Interview and consider selection of applicants, and, by motion, make appointments to the Planning Commission
DEPARTMENT: City Manager’s Office
STAFF: Tim Ogden, City Manager
Margaret Wimberly, City Clerk
TITLE/RECOMMENDATION
Following an application period, the applicants for the Planning Commission are interviewed by the City Council; candidates are then nominated by the Mayor and approved by the City Council. Following the interviews this evening, consistent with the Brentwood Municipal Code, the Mayor will nominate two applicants to fill the vacancies with terms that expire on December 31, 2025.
Staff recommends that the City Council conduct interviews and consider selection of applicants, and, by motion, make appointments to the Planning Commission.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with this item.
BACKGROUND
The purpose of tonight’s meeting is to conduct interviews for members of the Planning Commission and to provide recommendations to the Mayor on who to appoint. There are currently two positions on the Planning Commission that will expire on December 31, 2023. The City received a total of nine applications, and as outlined in the procedures below, the members of the City Council were provided copies of the applications and each Council Member was asked to provide the City Clerk with their selection of up to five applicants to interview.
Following the interview process and the Mayor’s recommendation, the Council may vote on the appointment of two members to the Planning Commission for two-year terms. The interview and appointment process is as follows:
Parameters
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The selection and appointment of members to City commissions is subject to both state and local laws. At the state level, Government Code § 40605 provides that:
In general law cities where the office of mayor is an elective office pursuant to Article 5 (commencing with Section 34900) of Chapter 7 of Part 1 of Division 2 of Title 4, the mayor, with the approval of the city council, shall make all appointments to boards, commissions, and committees unless otherwise specifically provided by statute.
Brentwood is a general law city with a directly elected mayor, and is thus bound by the state requirement. In addition, Brentwood’s own Municipal Code sets out processes that must be followed for appointments to the City’s commissions. As relevant here, the Planning Commission process as set out in BMC Section 2.44.020 includes the following:
A. Qualifications. To be eligible for appointment to the planning commission a person must, at the time of the appointment, be a city resident. If a member ceases to be a resident, his or her position becomes immediately vacant.
B. Appointment. The mayor appoints the members of the planning commission, with the approval of the city council, and through an interview process that includes the city council.
C. Appointments will be made to staggered terms to provide that no more than three appointments expire in the same year.
Process
At the meeting of February 9, 2021, the City Council approved the following framework, with amendments made at the meeting of December 12, 2023:
1. Selection of applicants to be interviewed
a. Unless an applicant has withdrawn their application, a compilation of all received applications will be provided to the City Council. b. The Mayor and City Council members will each choose up to five (5) candidates to be interviewed from among the applications submitted.
The Mayor and each Council member will email their individual selections to the City Clerk. Each applicant that is selected by at least two (2) Mayor/Council members will be advanced for an interview. c. In the alternative to Section 1.b., the Mayor and City Council may agree to interview all applicants for a particular commission.
2. Interviews
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a. Regular or special meetings may be held for the interview and/or selections of applicants or each commission. Unless the number of candidates otherwise permits, there will be one meeting for each commission.
b. The purpose of each meeting is to allow City Council members to interview applicants, to provide recommendations to the Mayor on who could be considered for appointment, and for the City Council to consider approval of the Mayor's recommended appointees.
c. Each special meeting will be held in-person or virtually, and will be properly noticed and open to the public. Redacted applications and resumes of each applicant will be attached to the meeting agenda. d. Public comment will be received on the special meeting’s agenda item. e. For virtual meetings, at the meeting’s start, the applicants will be in a separate private “room” or “lobby” (without access to the video or audio of the public meeting); for meetings held in person, the applicants will be seated in a room where there is not audio/video of the City Council meeting; and be brought in to the public meeting in sequence. (The order of sequence will be randomly selected by the City Clerk drawing names.)
f. The Mayor and each Council Member will have the opportunity to ask one (1) question each of the applicants. Each Council Member will submit up to three (3) questions, in order of preference to the City Clerk no later than twenty-four (24) hours before the special meeting. In case of multiple Council Members having the same first or second preference question, a second or third preference question may be used. The City Clerk will review the final questions with the City Manager or designee to ensure there are no duplicate questions. The questions will not be shared with other Council Members prior to the meeting. The same questions must be asked of all applicants. Each applicant will be limited to three (3) minutes for each question. Limited follow up questions may be permitted by the Mayor, based on available time.
3. Appointments
a. After all interviews are complete, the Mayor, with the assistance of the City Clerk, will poll the City Council members on their top two choices, in order from first to last. The Mayor will then state his or her top two choices, in order of first to last, indicating which applicant(s) will be appointed to a full term, or to complete an unexpired term, if applicable, and submit them to the City Council for approval.
b. Following submittal of the Mayor’s recommended applicant(s), there will be City Council discussion and then a vote on each applicant, until all
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open seats are filled. If an applicant receives the majority of the City Council votes (including those of the Mayor), then they are approved. If any applicant does not receive a majority vote, they are not selected, and the Mayor could either make another recommendation, or ask staff to advertise the Commission opening(s) again, seeking additional applicants.
In accordance with the procedure set forth above, the City Council will conduct the interviews of the selected candidates for the two Planning Commission seats and select new members. Until such time as new members are appointed and sworn in, the Planning Commissioners whose terms expired on December 31, 2023, are authorized to continue serving until replaced. The candidates selected for interviews are:
Brayden Haena
Gerald Johnson
Jeremy Jones
Anita Roberts
Ahmad Tahiri
John M. Torres
The next planned Planning Commission meeting will be held January 16, 2023, and new members will be sworn in at that meeting.
CITY COUNCIL STRATEGIC INITIATIVE
Not Applicable.
PREVIOUS ACTION
None.
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION
Not Applicable.
ATTACHMENT(S)
1. Applications
Brayden Haena Brentwood, CA 94513
EXPERIENCE
NFHS Leadership Course 2020
Team Lead at Chick-fil-A in Pittsburgh, CA
EDUCATION
Heritage High School, Brentwood
July 2018 - June 2022
Graduated from Heritage High School in June of 2022.
Played Varsity Football at Heritage High School
California Coast University, Anaheim
December 2022 - Present
Working towards Bachelors Degree in Criminal Justice
PROJECTS
Turning Point USA:
Chapter President for Turning Point USA’s Brentwood Territory.
Brentwood City Council
Former candidate for City Council in Brentwood’s 2nd District.
Next Level Flag Football
Head coach for Next Level at Heritage High School in Brentwood 2x Champions
SKILLS
Well-Spoken
Works great with a team
Customer Service Skills
Leadership
Communication Skills
AWARDS
Superior (1st) Overall in
Bristow Middle School Band
and Choir
1st Place Brentwood Pony
Baseball team
Heritage High School Honor
Roll 2020
LANGUAGES
English
Some Spanish
Professional and Community Activities
It is my desire to serve as a Planning Commissioner for the City of Brentwood. I have been a resident of Brentwood since 2001, and I’ve watched it grow and change over the years. I’m deeply rooted in the community and understand its unique dynamics. I have a genuine passion for its prosperity and would like the opportunity to contribute to its future growth and excellence.
As a Certified Management Consultant, I demonstrate expertise in strategic planning, operational excellence, and organizational discipline every day as I work with the clients of my firm, Sabacon Consulting, located in Brentwood, for 17 years.
During the unprecedented challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, I assumed the role of President of the Brentwood Chamber of Commerce, a position typically held for one year. However, I was elected for a second term due to my exceptional leadership skills and strategic insight, and I continue to serve on its board. Under my guidance, the Chamber created the Annual East Bay Business Expo, Brentwood Power Network, weathered the lockdown, and thrived, a feat that set us apart from neighboring cities where other chambers faltered.
In addition to being the Past President of the Chamber, I serve as the current President of the Institute of Management Consultants of Northern California, a non-profit organization focused on improving the consulting profession. The mission of the Institute of Management Consultants USA is to promote excellence and ethics in management consulting through certification, education, and professional resources. This experience further honed my ability to drive strategic initiatives and foster collaboration within professional networks.
Complementing my consulting work, I have been the CFO of the Industry Council for Small Business Development (ICSBD) for five years. ICSBD is a membership organization that facilitates, collaborates, educates, and provides leadership procurement opportunities to advance and develop supplier excellence and unique training and mentorship opportunities for small business owners and associates. This hands-on experience in financial oversight has given me invaluable insights into the challenges and opportunities facing underrepresented entrepreneurs.
With a rich tapestry of experience in both professional and community spheres, I am confident that I will make a meaningful and positive impact as a Planning Commissioner for the City of Brentwood. My proven track record of leadership, strategic thinking, and commitment to community well-being sets me apart as a dedicated advocate for our city's continued success. I look forward to joining the Commission.
Thanks for your consideration,
Gerald Johnson
Anita Roberts Brentwood, CA 94513
Executive Director Profile
Accomplished executive with vast experience in financial operations, budget maintenance, and strategic planning.
Result-focused financial manager with key capabilities in federal grants management, financial analysis, financial management, accounting procedures, budget management, and strategic planning. Skilled in general ledger, financial statement preparation, reconciliation, revenue generation, auditing, financial reporting, and treasury and cash management. Adept in project management, compliance, procurement, financial management, program initiative development, time management, collaboration, and coordination. An exceptional leader supervises, guides, and trains individuals and teams. Showcase excellent written and verbal communication.
Areas of Expertise
• Consolidated Financial Reporting • Budget Management & Cost Control • Strategic Planning & Team Development • Payroll, Wage & Labor Law Compliance • Policy Writer, Loan Processing • Project Management & Grant Writing • Treasury Management & Auditing • Taxes, Depreciation, & Liability Management
Professional Experience-Consultant
City of Dublin
Senior Accountant, May to August 2020
Responsible for the cooperative's month-end process, year-end process, internal audits, and various special projects. Maintain applicable worksheets for annual audits. Analyzed complex financial reports & records.
City of Emeryville
Senior Accountant, October to March 2020
Oversee general accounting functions, and facilitate month-end closing procedures, including review of accruals and prepaid. Assisted the Finance Manager in budgeting and forecasting exercise; prepared month-end close and reconciliations with explanations of variances from the budget and from prior periods as requested.
University of Pacific
Senior Acquisition Policy Analyst, October 2019
Analyzed the University's current acquisition policies and procedures. Wrote the University's Human Resource compliance policy for all faculty and staff. Met with the leadership and worked with business department members to access and write the H.R. manual describing each procedure's steps and requirements.
San Joaquin Council of Government, Stockton
Senior Accountant Consultant, September 2019-October 2019 Accomplishments included performing accounting processes and financial reporting procedures to monitor expenses, encumbrances, grant funds, project budgets, and revenue management using gross sales tax revenue to address transportation funding deficiencies in San Joaquin County.
San Joaquin General Hospital, Stockton
Senior Accountant Consultant, Jan. - Jun. 2019
Performed accounting, financial reporting, and budget control for the County Hospital. Processed bi-weekly and monthly payrolls for doctors and support staff of $300K, performed pre-audit, and prepared monthly journal entries, accruals revenue reconciliations, month-end close functions, and variance analysis. Performed budget-to-actual variance analysis and reporting for county review and approval.
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TIA and Associates, LLC, U.S. Virgin Islands
Senior Business Consultant, Sept. 2013 – July 2014
Provide Project Management oversight for the National Parks Services construction project. Responsible for project planning and team development, including delivery, cost, quality, design-bid-build, design-build, CM At-Risk, and installing a fire security system.
Developed internal reporting for Region IV logistics and restructuring costs.
TIA and Associates, LLC, Small Business Development Center (SBDC), U.S. Virgin Islands, & Washington D.C.
Director, March 2010- September 2014
As the SBDC Procurement Director, I assisted small business entrepreneurs. I built a credible high-performing sourcing team from the ground up, including staffing structure development plans, metrics, contract templates, and tools. Lead procurement strategies to collaborate and formulate strategic sourcing strategies, identify and execute continuous improvement projects and strategic initiatives across all indirect spend categories. I chaired cross-functional teams; communicated with project managers, subcontractors, and vendors to ensure client satisfaction and retention-certified contractors as set aside in Hub-Zone, Women-Owned Business, Veterans, Veteran Disabled, and 8a certifications. Directly monthly procurement lunches and training. I am certified in Project Management, PMI-PBA, and PgMP.
Philadelphia International Airport, Philadelphia, PA
Interim CFO, January 2007- August 2007
Monitored cash management and investment programs by interpreting and enforcing policies and procedures; analyzed and developed investment financial strategies and analyzed cash flow operations for internal controls and revenue maximization. Ensure compliance with adopted Board budget decisions and state laws relative to expenditure limits by maintaining budgetary control over appropriations and expenditures. Present and make recommendations on significant financial actions and policy issues to the President/CEO and advise the President/CEO and the Board of Trustees on executing financial policy and other administrative matters.
Manage the implementation of accounting, fixed assets, inventory, payroll, and other financial division software upgrades and replacements. Responsible for the Airport's financial operations, including accounting, budget, rates and charges, debt management, grant management, capital program funding, audit, procurement, contract management, risk management, and materials management.
General Motors, Detroit, MI
Senior Accountant, June 2001 – November 2001
Participated in capital planning & corporate finance. Direct and facilitate complex team-based projects across various business functions to drive process improvement and corporate business initiatives. Accountable for key accrual process for Annual and Daily returns, Extended Coverage, Warranty, and Inventory related control. I led the financial regression testing for global operational project management system enhancements, responsible for running and verifying finances in the global operating system.
Professional Experience-Direct Hire
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Tony LaRussa Animal Rescue Foundation
Senior Accounting Executive, January 2020-Present
Managed staff of two, prepared and provided monthly financial reports to the board, instituted and updated financial policy and procedures, oversaw annual audits, and processed payrolls for 103 employees.
Virgin Group, Virgin Management: Tent Partnership
Business Development Manager, 2019-2023
Develop and manage relationships with strategic referral sources from business organizations, including the Chamber of Commerce, business owners, and professionals—organizing events introducing key investors through roundtables and seminars for the Tent Partnership initiative.
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Government of the Virgin Islands, Virgin Islands
Deputy Director & Commissioner of the Department of Human Services Jan.2015-Mar.2019 (Appointed by the Governor of the U.S. Virgin Islands and reported to the Director of Office Management and Budget) Managed all U.S. federal grant operations, including federal auditor/grantors, in meeting regulatory compliance.
Responsible for revenue, receivables, and payables, including reconciliation of financial statements and preparing financial reports for program directors and auditors. Preparation of Monthly Financial Management Reports for three Senior Housing Facilities funded by HUD-population 268. Review Tenant Ledgers and manage financial reporting to third parties. Preparation of Property Operating Budgets reviewed funds obligated for appropriations and contract authorizations. Responsible for reviewing and implementing financial controls, including payroll, daily cash flow reports, monthly balance sheets, income statements, and budget analysis and variance reporting. Mentored and trained staff on Enterprise Resource Planning-Tyler-Munis system (ERP) for payroll allocation and fund management, monthly budget to actual variance analysis, and grant management modules. Took on all ad-hoc projects and brought projects to fruition timely.
Grape Tree Bay Hotel/567 SGB LLC
Managing Member/Owner, April 2010 – December 2015
I completed significant projects totaling $35 million, including the G-Resort hotel, and was responsible for the customary six extendedstay apartment units. Conducted the evaluation and finalization of the scope of work for the trades and assessed potential contractors and vendors. I reviewed construction drawings to identify issues requiring further clarification and obtained bids from qualified subcontractors. I held weekly job meetings attended by architects, engineers, designers, and contractors to ensure any material changes within the budget and maintain the project schedule. Supervised objective-based deadlines at job sites, scheduled, established, and enforced the sequence of operational activities at construction sites.
Hovensa Oil Refinery/Pinnacle Services, St. Croix USVI
Chief Financial Officer, November 2006 - February 2010
My team and I managed all aspects of financial and accounting responsibilities. Led the financial planning processes, including capital budgeting, and established and set financial goals supporting business operations and strategic directions. Managed corporate risk, including insurance and cash management; I also managed meaningful relationships with investment and commercial bankers, insurance brokers, accounting, federal compliance, and other financial services.
Secured a $72 million credit facility and a $135 million acquisition.
Detroit Lions LLC, Detroit, MI
Senior Accountant & Interim CFO, 2002 – Oct. 2006
Responsible for US GAAP, FASB, and Sarbanes Oxley standards in all financial reporting. Drafted property schedules, completed assessments for pre-audits, and reviewed depreciation and amortization schedules on the new stadium — compared projections to reconciled reports. Managed treasury activities, including fund management, bonds, and daily cash. Maintained liability and asset records. Responsible for federal, state, and local fund reconciliations to ensure effective internal controls, including the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) compliance for applicable federal, state, and local regulatory laws and financial and tax reporting rules.
McDonald's Restaurant/AAP Enterprise Inc., Detroit, MI
Managing Member/Owner, April 1992-April 2001
Performed all management monthly, quarterly and annual accounting and financial reporting. Managed 135 employees and performed internal payroll functions and withholdings reporting. Responsible for H.R., training, cross-training, and executing weekly inventory controls for 1.3 million stores. Performed all pre-audit year-end processes. Completed monthly budget development and daily cash management
Pepsi Cola, San Francisco, CA
Senior Accountant, Jan. 1990-Jan. 1992
Worked alongside the new CFO and helped implement, manage, and control all financial-related activities of the company. Directly responsible for month-end accounting, bi-weekly payrolls, forecasting, strategic planning, and job costing.
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Education & Credentials
Ph.D. Education Cultural Literacy Development Walden University 2018-2020, 2022 Master of Arts in Organizational Management
University of Phoenix, Summa Cum Laude 2001
Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice/Economics
Northeastern University 1978
Credentials
• Lean and Six Sigma, Black Belt Certification, 2013
• Project Management, PMI-PBA, PgMP
Professional & Community Involvement
• Rotarian, Antioch Delta Chapter- present
• STS Academy Board Member-Business Development Committee - present • Commissioner, Human Services, 2016
• S.E. Regional Board Member for the Department of Transportation • Planning Commissioner – Michigan 2003-2006, Planning Commissioner-Brentwood 2020-present Awards
• Recognition, SBA Match Making Convention, 2013
• Nominee and Honoree as Woman of the Year, St. Croix and Congressional Recognition Award, 2012 Technical Proficiencies
• Microsoft Office Suite, MRI, Solomon, Timberline, Oracle-Accounting, Cost Point, Mas90, Great Plains, Advantage, Safeguard, JD Edwards, QuickBooks, People Soft, ADP Payroll, Yardi, Peachtree, Sage, Visio, Excel Advance; pivot, v-lookup, match formulas, Tyler Munis/ERP/New World, Eden, OnBase, NetSuite, MIP.
AHMAD JAWID TAHIRI Brentwood, CA |
MANAGERIAL POSITION
Private Sector Development, Contract/Grant Management |Project Management | Government Services to newly arrived Refugees in CA | Land Administration | Land Policy and Regulations | Executive Leadership and Consulting A senior administration and management professional with over 20 years of professional experience in leading the design, management implementation, monitoring, and supervision of a wide variety of large and complex emergency and development projects and activities in the fields of Small and Medium enterprise development, land reform, women inheritance land rights, legal and regulatory reform, sub-national, economic development, job creation, and capacity building. Managed a wide range of provincial and regional fieldwork and represented organizations at high level, executive meetings including meeting with senior government officials, foreign ministry leaders, and congressional members. Experience supervising over 40 staff and multiple directorates, including operations, project implementations, strategic communications, planning and evaluation, advisory services to provincial governors, and international advisory services. Fluent in English, Dari, Pashto, Farsi, Urdu, and Hindi.
Eligible to work in the United States.
Career Highlights
Project lead on a wide variety of large and complex development projects for the Office of Economic Growth and Infrastructure, United States Agency for International Development. Involved in supporting Afghan evacuees after arrival to USA/CA during evacuation of the US Military from Afghanistan, help in application process, prioritize applications, review applications, and approve emergency housing grants,
Helped establishment of Internally Displaced Population (IDPs) camps in eastern region of Afghanistan during internal conflict in the central region of Afghanistan, coordinated with the United Nations agencies, and other donors to provide them with different support, including Shelter/tents, Food, Health services, Water, etc. Specialized in the field of land and housing administration/management reform, identification of parcel of land for housing of resettled communities, women inheritance land rights, legal and regulatory reform, economic development, and capacity development.
Led the process to amend Afghanistan Land Management Law and Land Acquisition Law. Advocated for the inclusion of marriage certificate as part of legal ownership documents, ensured Occupancy Certificate regulation development, and advocated for inclusion of women in the Occupancy Certificate. Partnered with Afghanistan Infrastructure Trust Fund as platform for the United States Agency for International Development to invest, and other major investors for infrastructure development.
Areas of Expertise
Private Sector/Business Development | Land and Property management | Strategic Planning | Executive Communication | Client Relationship Management | Process Improvement | Contract Administration | Project Management | Budget & Finance Management | Team Supervision | Cross Functional Collaboration | Communication, Emergency operation | Refugees services provided by Government in California
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Relocated and settled family in California/United States in September 2019, and in 6 months obtained housing, secured a valid CA driver’s license, and establish permanent residency and work eligibility in the United States. Performed various freelance and contract jobs while seeking relevant employment.
World Bank, Washington DC March 2020 – July 2023
Consultant
Continued to provide support to various components of the Afghanistan Land Administration Systems Project (ALASP), a $35M land development and administration project. Served as the policy development subject matter expert for the World Bank.
Organized, attended, and participated in high level meetings with the World Bank and various departments of recipient government.
Drafted recommendations to the WB management regarding implementation strategies, Priorities, mitigation of challenges, process improvement directions to streamline procedures, and management of key relationships with all involved parties.
Afghanistan Independent Land Authority (ARAZI) | Government of Islamic Republic of Afghanistan 2016 – 2019 Deputy Director
Led the design of a new 5 year, $35M Afghanistan Land Administration System Project (ALASP) and completed successful negotiation with the World Bank and the Ministry of Finance. Contributed to the revision of National Land Policy that ensured gender equity and equality is a leading factor in land allocation and land rights.
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Participated in the United Nations Strategic Development Goals (SDGs) discussions for determination of indicators, strategies, and reporting of achievements.
Chaired the Capacity Building for Results recruitment committees for positions of directors and deputy directors. Managed professional development and performance evaluations for Directors and Deputy Directors. Attended and represented the organization at high level government meetings including cabinet meetings, administrative office of the president meetings, senate and parliament committees, and other foreign ministry gatherings.
Actively participated in government policy discussions for different sectors related to private sector needs. Represented ARAZI with donors active in the areas of returnees and internal displaced populations (IDPs), private sector development, policy and regulatory areas, Incentive program indicators identification and reporting. Facilitated and oversaw implementation of Carpet Producers Township and industrial project in different regions of Afghanistan.
Led the process to amend the Land Management Law, and Land Acquisition Law. Advocated for the inclusion of marriage certificate as part of legal ownership documents and ensured Occupancy Certificate regulation development, and advocacy for inclusion of women in the Occupancy Certificate is now part of this regulation. Advocated for inclusion of women in the cadastral territorial unit as elected members, program implementation in priority provinces.
Developed the monitoring mechanism for Land Lease department of Afghanistan Independent Land Authority, and jointly with HARAKAT as supporting entity manage evaluation of Land Lease in Afghanistan by an independent third party.
Project lead on the development and activation of ARAZI website, uploaded data and information, created ARAZI Facebook account in order to share developments and achievements of Land Reform Initiatives. Designed outreach interventions to government institutions and communities both at the national and sub-national level about achievements of land sector.
USAID Mission / US Embassy, Kabul Afghanistan December 2013 – February 2016 Senior Project Management Specialist (FSN 11/11) – Economic Growth & Infrastructure Office A/AOR for Afghanistan Infrastructure Trust Fund, and COR LARA project - As A/AOR for AITF, read the entire grant and thoroughly acquainted with its purpose, terms and conditions, and the respective roles and responsibilities of the recipient, periodically review the grant to maintain familiarity with its terms and condition of this large platform. Monitored the recipient’s progress in achieving the objectives of the Program Description of the award, and to verify that recipient’s activities conform to the terms and conditions of the award,
Responsible for making written recommendations to the Agreement Officer for any changes to the project description, technical provisions, and/or any other term and condition of the award necessary, along with a justification for the proposed action.
Monitored the Financial status of the award on regular basis to ensure that the disbursement schedule for the grant is adhered to.
Developed accrued expenditures on a quarterly basis in accordance with automated directed systems (ADS), and instructions from the mission controller, obtaining and reviewing audit reports for especially administrative expenses to ensure the charges are consistent with the Grant terms. Provided updates of progress made by Afghanistan Infrastructure Trust Fund/Asian Development Bank, report of newly proposed changes by Afghan Government to priorities.
USAID Mission/US Embassy Kabul, Afghanistan May 2007 – September 2013 Project Management Specialist – Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) /CTO – Cognizant Technical Officer Served as the COR for the $42 million Land Reform in Afghanistan (LARA) project which was active in the eastern region with major presence, and southern, northern, north eastern, and western regions of Afghanistan, where I oversaw all aspects of the project, including the monitoring of legislative developments and particularly the innovative provincial consultations on amendments to the Land Management Law, attended workshops on behalf of USAID, participated in study tour to India, and attended World Urban Forum in Nanjing China.
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Afghanistan Stabilization Program (ASP), Kabul, Afghanistan September 2006 – May 2007 Deputy Program Director
For the large Afghan Stabilization Program funded by the Netherlands, Japan, and the U.K, served as Deputy Program Director. In that capacity, supervised over 40 staff and multiple departments, including operations, strategic communications, planning and evaluation, advisory services to governors, and international advisory services.
ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
National Program Associate, United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), Kabul, Afghanistan Program Supervisor (Demobilization and Reintegration of Under-Age Soldiers – Unicef Funded program), Agency for Rehabilitation and Energy Conservation of Afghanistan (AREA), Kabul, Afghanistan Program Assistant, UN-World Food Programme (WFP) Country Office, Kabul, Afghanistan Field Monitor/Food Security Monitor, UN World Food Programme (WFP), Kabul, Afghanistan Assistant to Technical Deputy Director, Directorate of Public Health, Eastern Region of Afghanistan Liaison Officer, Directorate of Repatriation and Refugees, Eastern Region of Afghanistan
EDUCATION
INSTITUTE OF HEALTH SCIENCES, Nangarhar Afghanistan
3 Years Diploma
Additional Education and Training
Post-Graduate Diploma Course, IHS Erasmus University, Rotterdam, Netherlands Management of Development Projects and Programs, Kasetsart University, Bangkok/Thailand Certified Cognizant Technical Officer (CTO) or COR - US Agency for International Development (USAID)
CERTIFICATIONS AND AWARDS
Two On the Spot Award for Outstanding Service and Special Acts, USAID Afghanistan Meritorious Honor Award | USAID - for Outstanding Performance as Cognizant Technical Officer (CTO) for major and complex projects in Afghanistan
Meritorious Honour Award | US Ambassador in Kabul
Appreciation Award | US Ambassador in Kabul
Appreciation Letter for successful management of implementation of construction of Central Warehouse for Afghanistan Reproductive Health sector | Minister of Public Health Appreciation Letter for serving and outstanding achievements as Deputy Director for Afghanistan Stabilization Program | Minister of Interior
Appreciation Letter for successful event management | UNFPA Country Representative