Attachment 1 — Burbank City Council, July 12, 2022

Attachment 1
Applications and Resumes
Submit Date: May 06, 2022
Resubmitted for City Council
Consideration: May 20, 2022
Prefix First Name Middle Initial Last Name
Email Address
Home Address Suite or Apt
City State Postal Code
Primary Phone Alternate Phone
Employer Job Title Occupation
City of Burbank Boards, Commissions & Committees
Application Form
Profile
Which Boards would you like to apply for?
Sustainable Burbank Commission: Submitted
Length of time as a Burbank Resident:
20 years
Burbank Registered Voter?
Yes No
Interests & Experiences
Please tell us about yourself and why you want to serve.

Why are you interested in serving on a board, commission or committee? I have been employed as a public servant for the past 14 years, and the private real estate sector for the past 5 years, but I have been giving back to communities all of my life. During primary and secondary school ages, my parents had me engaged in various community matters from supporting campaigns of local candidates to being an active member of local community organizations. As an adult I have been supportive of organizations advocating for various disenfranchised groups. For years I have been looking for way to serve my community of residence, and I feel this is a fitting position and time to serve.

Charles L Wilson
N. Orchard Drive
Burbank CA 91506
Mobile:

BDO USA LLP Senior Manager
Commercial Real Estate
Advisory
Charles L Wilson

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Education
MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, California State University, Long Beach CERTIFICATE IN BUSINESS STUDIES, University of California, Los Angeles BACHELOR OF SCIENCE ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING, California State University, Long Beach
Additional Pertinent Courses or Training
various (see professional background attachment)
Other Pertinent Skills, Experience or Interests
various (see professional background attachment for details) Community Involvement
Specify current or prior service on a City Board, Commission or Committee:

This will be my second time serving on a City Board, Commission or Committee. I've served on the Community Development Goals Committee for the past 4 years.

List Community activities in which you are involved:

Recently I have been involved in children advocacy community activities in other locales, but this position will be my first community activity in the City of Burbank. (see professional background attachment for details)
If you are related to any City of Burbank employee(s), please state their name(s), relationship(s), and department(s). If you are not related to a City of Burbank employee, please put N/A.

N/A
Conflict of Interest
Conflict of Interest:

If you answer yes, explain in detail any potential conflicts in the same manner as required by the Fair Political Practices Commission’s Statement of Economic Interests (Form 700). (If
you should have any questions about this matter or need further information as it relates to your situation, please advise the City Clerk prior to submitting your application.) AB 1234 Training
The Board, Commission or Committee (collectively Board) you are seeking appointment to provides City reimbursement for attending trainings or conferences. Therefore, under State Law all members of the Board must receive at least two hours of ethic’s training, as prescribed by the Fair Political Practices Commission, within one year of appointment and once every two years thereafter.

First Choice
FIRST choice for Board/Commission/Committee appointment:

Sustainable Burbank Commission
Describe any qualifications, experience, and education, as well as any technical or professional background you may have relative to the duties of this position.

I have a multifaceted background spanning professional and entrepreneurial experience in the real estate, digital media, themed entertainment, music and aerospace industries.

Since 2003, he has been providing
advisory services to small and medium sized enterprises seeking to maximize the full potential of their real estate investments.

For the past thirteen years I have been employed as a Deputy Assessor in Los Angeles County; the last eleven of which has been with the Major Real Property Division, with his tenure split between the Special Commercial and Possessory Interest Sections.

My advisory and valuation
experience spans a wide variety of small, large and complex projects including some of the most intricate and highly valued commercial properties within the State of California up to $200+ million in value.

I am
well versed in the analysis and valuation of hotels, shopping centers, and residential mixed use developments; with additional experience in office, industrial, residential and land property types.

I have a
Master of Business Administration degree from California State University Long Beach where his studies emphasized the sustainability of business organizations.

I also hold a Bachelor of Science Degree in
Electrical Engineering from California State University Long Beach.

Additionally, I have extensive
professional studies in real estate valuation, finance and investment analysis through my Certificate in Business Studies from the University of California Los Angeles, and my MAI designation with the Appraisal Institute.

I am a certified general real estate appraiser, real estate broker, advanced certified property tax appraiser , certified green building professional, and certified in hotel analytics.

I am a MAI
designated member of the Appraisal Institute, and also hold memberships with the International Council of Shopping Centers, the Urban Land Institute, Southern California Association of Non Profit Housing, the Asian American Hotel Owners Association, and the Orange County Association of Realtors.

What are your goals in serving on this Board/Commission/Committee? I seek to utilize my background and experience to serve and add value to the Sustainable Burbank Commission in the best manner possible.

Second Choice
Charles L Wilson
SECOND choice for Board/Commission/Committee appointment:

Describe any qualifications, experience, and education, as well as any technical or professional background you may have relative to the duties of this position What are your goals in serving on this Board/Commission/Committee? Supplemental Questions
Acknowledgements
Acknowledgment No. 1 - General

ALL INFORMATION SUBMITTED IS A PUBLIC RECORD AND WILL BE POSTED ON THE CITY’S WEBSITE. All City Board, Commission, and Committee members serve without compensation from the City. No person shall serve at the same time on more than one Board, Commission or Committee. All applicants must be electors of, and actually reside in the City of Burbank, with the exception of the Burbank Cultural Arts Commission and the Sustainable Burbank Commission. (Per BMC Section 2-1-405, 2-1-406, 2-1-407) I Agree
Acknowledgement No. 2 - City of Burbank COVID-19 Vaccination Policy I have read the City of Burbank Covid-19 Vaccination Policy and hereby agree to provide proof of vaccination or either a medical or religious exemption form. Upon receipt of the application City Clerk’s Office staff will contact me with further instruction. Vaccination documentation will not be disclosable to the public.

I Agree
Charles L Wilson

Professional Qualifications
Charles L. Wilson, MAI
Mr. Wilson focuses on commercial real estate valuation and advisory of institutional and SME real property throughout the USA. He has 20 years of professional experience providing financial reporting valuation, portfolio valuation, appraisal review, valuation management, dispute resolution, litigation support, and due diligence services.

CURRENT ROLE:

BDO –December 2021 to Present.

Senior Manager │ Real Estate Practice
Valuation & Business Analytics

Mr. Wilson’s responsibilities include valuation and advisory assignments regarding individual properties and portfolios for financial reporting, lending, estate planning, gifting, partnership issues, eminent domain, purchase price allocations, ad valorem taxation, litigation support, public offerings, and portfolio analysis.

EXPERIENCE:

Mr. Wilson has provided valuation and consulting services in all major commercial real estate asset classes including multifamily, retail, office, and industrial property types.

His areas of specialization include hospitality, shopping center, student housing and manufactured housing property types.

PRIOR EMPLOYMENT
Houlihan Lokey – August 2021 to December 2021
Senior Associate │ Real Estate Valuation & Advisory Services Altus Group – September 2018 to July 2018
Senior Consultant │ Altus Global Analytics – Real Estate Valuation & Advisory Services Los Angeles County – Office of the Assessor – August 2004 to August 2018 Deputy Assessor │ Major Real Property Division
Triwes Mortgage – January 2002 to July 2004
Mortgage Consultant

Direct:

Mobile:

South Flower Street
Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90071

Tel:

Fax:
www.bdo.com

PROFESSIONAL DESIGNATIONS/AFFILIATIONS
Member: MAI Designated Member of the Appraisal Institute Candidate Member of the CCIM Institute
Urban Land Institute
International Council of Shopping Centers

LICENSED
California Certified General Real Estate Appraiser: AG 041565

EDUCATION
M.B.A., California State University Long Beach
B.S., Electrical Engineering, California State University Long Beach

Charles L. Wilson, MAI

Notable Engagements
LA Stadium Company on behalf of Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, LLP – Real Property Tax Consultation:

Real property tax assessment consultation on stadium new construction including strategizing on assessment process and review of assessment valuation by third party appraisal firm.

Oaktree Capital Management Company on behalf of Altus Group (Real Estate Income Fund and Real Estate Investment Trust) – Portfolio Valuation: Quarterly valuation and valuation management of two nationwide institutional portfolio. 27 apartment, 6 office and 2 industrial assets, including 6 apartments undergoing value-add renovated investment strategies. For use in financial reporting purposes.

James Campbell Company LLC on behalf of Altus Group – Portfolio Valuation: Annual valuation management of nationwide institutional portfolio. 82 industrial, office, retail, hotel, and ground lease assets. Engagement included asset management market summary and analytics presentation of the entire portfolio. For use in financial reporting purposes.

Crow Holdings on behalf of Altus Group – Portfolio Valuation: Quarterly valuation of nationwide institutional portfolio assets. 26 real estate assets including student, manufactured and senior housing, hotel, office and car wash property types. The 9 manufactured housing assets were undergoing value- add repositioning investment strategies. For use in financial reporting purposes.

Whitman Peterson LLC on behalf of Altus Group – Portfolio Valuation: Quarterly valuation of nationwide institutional portfolio. 21 hotels within the full, select, limited and glamping service classes. For use in financial reporting purposes.

Nuveen/TIAA on behalf of Altus Group – Portfolio and Acquisition Valuation: Annual and quarterly valuation of nationwide institutional portfolio assets. 9 student housing, 3 office and 4 commercial land assets. For use in financial reporting purposes.

Arizona State Retirement System on behalf of Altus Group – Portfolio Valuation: Annual and quarterly valuation of nationwide institutional portfolio assets. 10 industrial, office, hotel, and residential/commercial tract development assets. For use in financial reporting purposes.

Notable Presentations
"Considerations in the Assessment of High-Performance Buildings" Office of the Assessor In-Service Training, Los Angeles County, CA – December 2015 California Assessors' Association 113th Annual Conference, San Mateo, CA – October 2015 "The Real Property Appraisal Profession"
University of California Extension, Los Angeles, CA – March 2014 "Los Angeles County Real Property Assessment Practices" Society of Chief Appraisers Fall Meeting, Los Angeles, CA – November 2011 Sotheby’s International Realty - Los Feliz Brokerage, Los Angeles, CA – October 2010 "Grand Avenue Project Development, Los Angeles"
Office of the Assessor In-Service Training, Los Angeles County, CA – January 2008 "The Valuation of Residential Rehabs"
Office of the Assessor In-Service Training, Los Angeles County, CA – January 2006 Submit Date: Apr 19, 2022
Resubmitted for City Council
Consideration: May 24, 2022
Prefix First Name Middle Initial Last Name
Email Address
Home Address Suite or Apt
City State Postal Code
Primary Phone Alternate Phone
Employer Job Title Occupation
City of Burbank Boards, Commissions & Committees
Application Form
Profile
Which Boards would you like to apply for?
Sustainable Burbank Commission: Submitted
Length of time as a Burbank Resident:
2 years
Burbank Registered Voter?
Yes No
Interests & Experiences
Please tell us about yourself and why you want to serve.

Why are you interested in serving on a board, commission or committee? Having become a fairly recent homeowner in Burbank, I'm establishing roots and feel compelled to give back and lend my voice and experience to topics that I care deeply about. Energy conservation, renewables and sustainability are all incredibly important to me, and to the community, and I would be honored to serve on the commission where real solutions at scale can be discussed and implemented.

Education
BA in New Media from Emerson College in Boston, MA
Samantha Moulton
N Orchard Drive
Burbank CA 91506
Mobile:

Trader Joe's Company Creative Production Manager Marketing Samantha Moulton

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Additional Pertinent Courses or Training
Other Pertinent Skills, Experience or Interests
I took part in the Turf replacement program, replacing my entire front yard with drought-tolerant, California native plants. I have been a frequent user of the free mulch pick-up program at our Burbank parks.

At my
company, Trader Joe's HQ, I have helped to facilitate and communicate recycling programs for our Boston and Monrovia offices, as well as support the implementation of SB 1383 compost program. I'm also the person you'll see hiking on Griffith Park trails that picks up trash along the way.

Community Involvement
Specify current or prior service on a City Board, Commission or Committee:
no prior service
List Community activities in which you are involved:

N/A
If you are related to any City of Burbank employee(s), please state their name(s), relationship(s), and department(s). If you are not related to a City of Burbank employee, please put N/A.

N/A
Conflict of Interest
Conflict of Interest:

Rules of law and ethics prohibit members from participating in and voting on matters in which they may have a direct or indirect conflict of interest including a financial interest.

Are
you aware of any potential conflicts of interest which may develop from your occupation or financial holdings in relation to your responsibilities as a member of the Board, Commission or Committee to which you seek appointment?

Yes

No
If you answer yes, explain in detail any potential conflicts in the same manner as required by the Fair Political Practices Commission’s Statement of Economic Interests (Form 700). (If
you should have any questions about this matter or need further information as it relates to your situation, please advise the City Clerk prior to submitting your application.) Samantha Moulton
AB 1234 Training
The Board, Commission or Committee (collectively Board) you are seeking appointment to provides City reimbursement for attending trainings or conferences. Therefore, under State Law all members of the Board must receive at least two hours of ethic’s training, as prescribed by the Fair Political Practices Commission, within one year of appointment and once every two years thereafter.

First Choice
FIRST choice for Board/Commission/Committee appointment:

Sustainable Burbank Commission
Describe any qualifications, experience, and education, as well as any technical or professional background you may have relative to the duties of this position.

I have attended the Burbank Curb Your Recycling online workshop. I have professional experience working on a number of projects related to food packaging at the retail level. I have involvement in project management, design and communication of my company's sustainability practices to our customers through marketing channels.

What are your goals in serving on this Board/Commission/Committee? Second Choice
SECOND choice for Board/Commission/Committee appointment:

I Agree
Samantha Moulton
Submit Date: May 24, 2022
Prefix First Name Middle Initial Last Name
Email Address
Home Address Suite or Apt
City State Postal Code
Primary Phone Alternate Phone
Employer Job Title Occupation
City of Burbank Boards, Commissions & Committees
Application Form
Profile
Which Boards would you like to apply for?
Sustainable Burbank Commission: Submitted
Transportation Commission: Submitted
Length of time as a Burbank Resident:
8 years
Burbank Registered Voter?
Yes No
Interests & Experiences
Please tell us about yourself and why you want to serve.

Why are you interested in serving on a board, commission or committee? As a Burbank resident, it's important to me to be engaged in the governance of the city, instead of treating politics like a spectator sport.

Education
Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) -- BSCS, Computer Science Additional Pertinent Courses or Training
Mr Jason A Bennett
N Myers St
Burbank CA 91506
Mobile:

DrFirst Software Architect Software Developer
Mr Jason A Bennett

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Other Pertinent Skills, Experience or Interests
Community Involvement
Specify current or prior service on a City Board, Commission or Committee:

N/A
List Community activities in which you are involved:

Attendee, Little White Chapel
If you are related to any City of Burbank employee(s), please state their name(s), relationship(s), and department(s). If you are not related to a City of Burbank employee, please put N/A.

N/A
Conflict of Interest
Conflict of Interest:

Rules of law and ethics prohibit members from participating in and voting on matters in which they may have a direct or indirect conflict of interest including a financial interest. Are you aware of any potential conflicts of interest which may develop from your occupation or financial holdings in relation to your responsibilities as a member of the Board, Commission or Committee to which you seek appointment?
Yes No
If you answer yes, explain in detail any potential conflicts in the same manner as required by the Fair Political Practices Commission’s Statement of Economic Interests (Form 700). (If you should have any questions about this matter or need further information as it relates to your situation, please advise the City Clerk prior to submitting your application.) AB 1234 Training
The Board, Commission or Committee (collectively Board) you are seeking appointment to provides City reimbursement for attending trainings or conferences. Therefore, under State Law all members of the Board must receive at least two hours of ethic’s training, as prescribed by the Fair Political Practices Commission, within one year of appointment and once every two years thereafter.

Mr Jason A Bennett

First Choice
FIRST choice for Board/Commission/Committee appointment:

Transportation Commission
Describe any qualifications, experience, and education, as well as any technical or professional background you may have relative to the duties of this position.

Deep interest in transportation issues, former regular rider of Metro and the Burbank Bus.

What are your goals in serving on this Board/Commission/Committee? Help reorganize the bus system to better serve Burbank residents. I want to make Burbank a city that we can get around without relying on a car and a parking garage everywhere we go.

Second Choice
SECOND choice for Board/Commission/Committee appointment:

Sustainable Burbank Commission
Describe any qualifications, experience, and education, as well as any technical or professional background you may have relative to the duties of this position Longtime interest in recycling and water conservation, especially around better pricing of our water usage What are your goals in serving on this Board/Commission/Committee? Help Burbank meet its goals by promoting more sustainable transportation, power consumption, and water consumption
Supplemental Questions
Acknowledgements
Acknowledgment No. 1 - General

ALL INFORMATION SUBMITTED IS A PUBLIC RECORD AND WILL BE POSTED ON THE CITY’S WEBSITE. All City Board, Commission, and Committee members serve without compensation from the City. No person shall serve at the same time on more than one Board, Commission or Committee. All applicants must be electors of, and actually reside in the City of Burbank, with the exception of the Burbank Cultural Arts Commission and the Sustainable Burbank Commission. (Per BMC Section 2-1-405, 2-1-406, 2-1-407) I Agree
Mr Jason A Bennett
Acknowledgement No. 2 - City of Burbank COVID-19 Vaccination Policy I have read the City of Burbank Covid-19 Vaccination Policy and hereby agree to provide proof of vaccination or either a medical or religious exemption form. Upon receipt of the application City Clerk’s Office staff will contact me with further instruction. Vaccination documentation will not be disclosable to the public.

I Agree
Mr Jason A Bennett
Resume of Jason A. Bennett
Burbank, CA 91506
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Career Highlights
● Highly experienced, fully hands-on software architect ● Comfortable with rapidly gaining domain expertise
● Extensive experience with multiple software lifecycles, including Agile methodologies such as Scrum and Kanban
● Experience with multiple languages across multiple paradigms (Java, Kotlin, Clojure, Python, Go, Nodejs)
● Relational and non-relational database experience, including logical data modeling, SQL, and NoSQL technologies
● Submitted patches for various open-source projects
Employment History
ringDNA - Sherman Oaks, CA (September 2019 - )
● Engineering Manager and Senior Architect, responsible for leadership of backend team, and overall architectural supervision
● Envisioned and executed a plan to use Domain-Driven Design to break up a monolithic system into appropriately-sized bounded contexts
● Developed several microservices using Spring Boot and Java 11/16 as part of the effort to break up the monolith
● Coordinated with multiple recruiting firms to hire several backend positions Entertainment Partners - Burbank, CA (March 2017 - September 2019) ● Principal developer responsible for architecting and developing core microservices for entertainment payroll company
● Worked closely with stakeholders and architects to re-envision data and domain model ● After project was canceled, moved to IAM team to develop central identity microservice ● Collaborated with other application teams to integrate new authentication platform with existing applications and user bases
● After delivery of IAM system, moved to SmartPO team to develop an online purchase order system integrated with our current accounting offerings, developed in Java 11 and Spring Boot 2
● Experimented with functional programming in Kotlin as an alternative to Java 8

Airmedia - Los Angeles, CA (May 2015 - March 2017)
● Lead developer responsible for leading and managingteam of 2 backend and 2 frontenddevelopers● Refactored monolithic system for syndicating videointo microservices based on Pythonflask and PostgreSQL, all deployed in AWS● Wrote video player event capture system in Go, runningin Google App Engine againstBigQuery, and a successor system in asynchronous Pythonusing Sanic server and uvloop● Investigated various ways to scale video serving system,including Golang refactoring,async Python, and streamlining Redis access Slipp - Santa Monica, CA (September 2014 - May 2015)
● Software architect in charge of backend Python developmentfor Django system● Responsible for AWS maintenance and troubleshooting● Worked closely with front-end engineers to implementnew features Lolay – Moorpark, CA (March 2014 – August 2014)
● Software architect for consulting firm, building server-sideAPIs for mobile apps in nodejs● Learned nodejs while writing new REST endpoints formobile API● Worked with Android and iOS teams to ensure their needs for server-side data were met Unfold – Los Angeles, CA (October 2012 –December 2013)
● Lead developer for Koreatown-based startup writingClojure-based web app for legislativeadvocates and lobbyists● Learned Clojure on the job over first few months,gaining proficiency while producingproduction code● Used standard Clojure web stack (hiccup, compojure,ring, jetty), with Coffeescript and scss● Back end was originally built on CouchDB, eventuallymigrated to hybridCouchDB/PostgreSQL setup uSamp (Instantly) – Encino, CA (June 2011 – July 2012)
● Team lead for combined Java and PHP team responsiblefor supporting and refactoringexisting application● Wrote REST wrapper layer to manage interaction betweenlegacy system and newsurvey-creation system● Extensively troubleshooted and debugged legacy Hazelcast-basedapplication, improving itfrom an average of one outage a day to one every twoweeks● Began creation of new REST-based SOA services to breakup monolithic application anddatabase into small, modular pieces ● Experimented extensively with neo4j graph database to replace MySQL infrastructure TSS Wireless – Glendale, CA (October, 2010 – June2011)
● Architected a JMS-based event-driven system to monitorand dispatch paratransit vehicles● Utilized Google Protocol Buffers as the basis forsystem messages to allow for piecemealevolution of design and decoupling of system nodes● Designed and built Spring Integration-based component-orientedsystem to translatesystem messages to and from legacy terminals usingproprietary text-based format overTCP/IP Citysearch / CityGrid Media – West Hollywood, CA (June2008 – August 2010) ● Lead architect for Citysearch during the G3 platformrewrite and beyond● Worked daily with a wide range of experience and talentlevels and attempted to forge a setof coherent teams that produced top-quality software● System expert in Spring and Hibernate, teaching classesin proper technique and usageand mentoring junior and senior developers in howto maximize library strengths● Extensive work on transition to web service focus,including research into proper usage ofREST, implementation of a reference implementationusing JAX-RS, and development of astandard JAX-RS serialization mechanism using Googleprotocol buffers● Worked with DBAs on translating object design intodatabase design as well as discussingsystem performance issues and ways to mitigate those● Worked with operations team on system scalabilityissues, including JVM/GC tuning,caching (ehcache), and db connection pool tuning (dbcp,c3p0)● Worked with project managers and upper managementon improving our release schedule,ultimately working closely with new management intransition to Agile, Scrum and Kanbanpractices Everbridge – Glendale, CA (June 2007 – June 2008)
● Team and technical lead for high-availability webapplication responsible for sending massnotifications and alerts on demand to multiple contactpaths● Lead team of 3 developers (senior, junior, myself),4 contractors and an offshore team toensure delivery of projects on strict contractual deadlines, plus production support● Development in Java and PL/SQL on full Oracle stack(DB + Oracle App Server)● Refactored upload processing system using JDK5, Spring2.5 and iBatis 2.3, createdmulti-threaded application to process user managementfiles Main Point Systems – Santa Monica, CA (March 2005– June 2007) ● Technical lead of Java workflow web application forDNA testing laboratory, using Spring,Hibernate and PostgreSQL● Led object-oriented domain design, including initial analysis of legacy EJB system, andcontinued modeling of rich domain objects throughoutdevelopment ● Designed, wrote and maintained core business logic, including critical code to determinepresence of target viruses● Used aspect-oriented programming (AOP) through Springto refactor event logging intocommon code● Served as team ScrumMaster, and helped introduce Agilemethodology to team EducationGeorgia Institute of Technology(September 1994 –September 1997)Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, with concentrationin Technical Communication Functional Programming Principles in Scala, with distinction Organizations/Other Interests● LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonbennett/● GitHub:https://github.com/jasonab ● Member of the Association for Computing Machinery(ACM) since 1999● Book reviews for news siteSlashdot.org, includingThe Mythical Man-Month,Peopleware,Practical Software Requirements,The Limits of Software,Java Developers Almanac 1.4andOutsource.● Reviewed AES selection processfor Slashdot● Wrote and submitted several accepted patches for PMD,to add new metrics (CyclomaticComplexity and Npath complexity), new code size measurement(NCSS), and several bugfixes.

Submit Date: May 27, 2022
Prefix First Name Middle Initial Last Name
Email Address
Home Address Suite or Apt
City State Postal Code
Primary Phone Alternate Phone
Employer Job Title Occupation
City of Burbank Boards, Commissions & Committees
Application Form
Profile
Which Boards would you like to apply for?
Landlord-Tenant Commission: Submitted
Sustainable Burbank Commission: Submitted
Length of time as a Burbank Resident:

Six weeks
Burbank Registered Voter?
Yes No
Interests & Experiences
Please tell us about yourself and why you want to serve.

Why are you interested in serving on a board, commission or committee? I spent six years as a tenants advocate and a founding member of the Glendale Tenants Union. Housing security is a national crisis, but especially pronounced for younger people, seniors, immigrants, and people of color. I'm one of the lucky ones to have bought a house here in Burbank in 2022, but my wife also immediately lost her job upon our moving in so I am hyperaware of just how fragile our 'ladder to the middle class' is. I am a policy analyst for California Housing and Community Development, so my career is deeply rooted in the present experience of housing and the many ways it is supposed to work - and, far more often, the many ways it fails people. Housing is a human right, and wise, equitable housing development is the core of a sustainable future.

Mike Van Gorder
W. Elm Ct
Burbank CA 91502
Mobile:

State of California Analyst Governmental Analyst
Mike Van Gorder

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Education
Master's Degree, UCLA - Community and Economic Development Bachelor's Degree, Chapman University - Sociology
Additional Pertinent Courses or Training
Being a parent of a toddler under Covid conditions while also holding down a job and getting a graduate degree. Three mutually exclusive worlds, smashed together with no external support whatsoever.

Surviving that time was a life achievement.

Other Pertinent Skills, Experience or Interests
I bake a mean sourdough loaf.

Community Involvement
Specify current or prior service on a City Board, Commission or Committee:

N/A
List Community activities in which you are involved:

Occasionally investigating Burbank's housing policy for the state. Member of the Burbank Democrat Club.

If you are related to any City of Burbank employee(s), please state their name(s), relationship(s), and department(s). If you are not related to a City of Burbank employee, please put N/A.

N/A
Conflict of Interest
Conflict of Interest:

First Choice
FIRST choice for Board/Commission/Committee appointment:

Landlord-Tenant Commission
Describe any qualifications, experience, and education, as well as any technical or professional background you may have relative to the duties of this position.

I work for the state investigating housing policy. I am extremely qualified.

What are your goals in serving on this Board/Commission/Committee? Promoting equitable housing solutions for people who need them.

Second Choice
SECOND choice for Board/Commission/Committee appointment:

Sustainable Burbank.

Describe any qualifications, experience, and education, as well as any technical or professional background you may have relative to the duties of this position I'm an urban planner specializing in housing, which is an essential component to building a sustainable future.

What are your goals in serving on this Board/Commission/Committee? An equitable and sustainable future!
Supplemental Questions
Mike Van Gorder
Acknowledgements
Acknowledgment No. 1 - General

I Agree
Mike Van Gorder

MIKE VAN GORDER

EDUCATION
UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs – Master of Urban Planning, Class of 2021 Housing and Community Economic Development Concentration

Chapman University – Bachelor of Arts, Class of 2007
Sociology Major, Thesis: “Student Debt & Life Choices”

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, STATE OF CALIFORNIA August 2021-Present Policy Analyst
• Subject Matter Expert in ADU Law, Housing Element Law, SB9, Housing Crisis Act, State Density Bonus Law with the Accountability and Enforcement Unit.
• Investigate Jurisdictions, write enforcement letters, and engage with staff, legal counsel and elected officials to ensure compliance.

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES January 2021 – June 2021 Teaching Associate
• “People, Organizations & Systems” with Dr. Jorja Leap – Public Policy & Social Welfare. • “The Urban Revolution” with Dr. Ananya Roy – Public Policy, Urban Planning & Critical History. • Responsible for 60-student discussion sections, lesson and coursework planning, and grading. • Routinely provided students counseling and support during notoriously challenging Covid-era, online-only education.

ADVANCE PLANNING DEPARTMENT, COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE August 2020 – December 2020 Student Professional Intern
• Assisted with county policy making, statewide policy implementation, and outreach. • Specialized in the RHNA Housing Cycle, ADU Ordinances, Environmental Justice, and Multifamily Design Standards.

US CENSUS BUREAU 2019 & 2020 Field Representative
• Conducted in-person interviews for the American Housing Survey & 2020 Decennial Census. • Selected for the Pasadena area “Strike Team” to engage difficult Non-Response Follow-Up interview subjects.

COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP

GLENDALE TENANTS UNION April 2017 – April 2022 Founding Member
• Organized and educated the massive renter population of Glendale, California. • Led voter-led initiatives and directly pushed a former mayor into public support of rent control. • Led GTU Candidate Scorecard project which helped oust an incumbent and elect two renter-friendly councilmembers.

CITY COUNCIL CAMPAIGN January 2017 - April 2017 Candidate, Glendale City Council
• Ran as a grassroots progressive candidate and received over 3,100 votes (13% of the electorate). • Participated in 10 candidate forums and spoke to the concerns of the whole city as the only candidate from the mostly-rental working class community of South Glendale.

BERNIE SANDERS PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN 2016 & 2020 ARDY KASSAKHIAN STATE ASSEMBLY CAMPAIGN 2016 NITHYA RAMAN CITY COUNCIL CAMPAIGN 2020 • Made hundreds of phone calls to speak directly to voters. • Canvassed in key local neighborhoods, engaging with voters across the political spectrum. • Led a team in Get Out the Vote efforts on Election Day, using the Voter Turnout report to encourage participation.

RELEVANT COURSEWORK

• Regional Housing Needs Assessment Review; Housing Policy; California Policy from the Policymaker’s Perspective; Microeconomics; Poverty & Inequality; Community Economic Development; Transportation & Land Use (Seminar & Design Studio). • Chosen for Community Collaborative Project on Covid Recovery for California Federation of Labor. • For now-councilmember Kevin de Leon’s California Policy Class, wrote bill to repeal Prop 13, establish density construction bureau, and graduate taxation based on the size of an owner’s portfolio and ‘unmet community need’. • For Housing Policy & Planning, wrote a memo calculating the cumulative statewide losses of Prop 13 at $0.545 trillion.

Submit Date: Jun 17, 2022
Prefix First Name Middle Initial Last Name
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Which Boards would you like to apply for?
Sustainable Burbank Commission: Submitted
Length of time as a Burbank Resident:
13 years
Burbank Registered Voter?
Yes No
Interests & Experiences
Please tell us about yourself and why you want to serve.

Why are you interested in serving on a board, commission or committee? I was brought up to believe that active participation in government is an important duty that coincides with the privilege of living in a democracy. I have been active and vocal in Burbank government since I was involved in an appeal in 2018. Since that time, I have been deeply concerned about matters related to residential housing, property rights, state oversight, and the suppression of freedoms for taxpayers to locally govern themselves. I feel satisfied that the Council has recently enacted a number of changes including DIF updates and zoning ordinances. I feel that I have partially fulfilled some of my goals in this regard. To that end, I’d like to shift my focus to gain a better understanding of overall sustainability goals locally and the influence of state regulations, as well as promote education about gardening & local conservation efforts .

Mr. Simon Ehrlich Hammel
South Bel Aire Drive
Burbank CA 91501
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Ehrlich Entertianment, LLC Sole Proprietor
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Education
BFA - Theatre Arts ( Point Park University 2003), B.A. Film and Television Production (PPU 2003).

Parkland High School: Allentown, PA class of 1998.

Additional Pertinent Courses or Training
I am an Eagle Scout ( Minsi Trails Council - Allentown, PA), which further informs my commitment to public service.

Other Pertinent Skills, Experience or Interests
I enjoy gardening a great deal, and trying to grow food. I have made numerous changes to our property including removal of over 60 percent of the original lawn area, installed drip irrigation, and have shifted many of our plant beds to local / drought tolerant plants.

Community Involvement
Specify current or prior service on a City Board, Commission or Committee:

This would be my first official time serving on a City Committee:

List Community activities in which you are involved:

Cub Scouts - Pack 225, I also serve as a board member of my Synagogue (Temple Sinai of Glendale) where several other Burbank residents attend.

If you are related to any City of Burbank employee(s), please state their name(s), relationship(s), and department(s). If you are not related to a City of Burbank employee, please put N/A.

None - N/A
Conflict of Interest
Conflict of Interest:

First Choice
FIRST choice for Board/Commission/Committee appointment:

Partial / unexpired term:

Sustainability Commission.

Describe any qualifications, experience, and education, as well as any technical or professional background you may have relative to the duties of this position.

I have spent time participating in various hearings on different sorts of matters in Burbank government.

I
have a basic understanding of City procedures and legal process that stems from these involvements.

I
have maintained a food garden for most of the years of my life, starting with my grandfather when I was 5 years old.

I have planted fruit trees at all the properties I've owned in Burbank and would enjoy sharing this passion with the community.

What are your goals in serving on this Board/Commission/Committee? I have concerns that some
of our building ordinances and regulations do not coincide with goals regarding energy conservation, overall carbon-footprint, and that in some cases state building mandates as well as certain regulations, may actually degrade both the long term health of the environment as well as the overall quality of life in our City.

By serving on the Commission, particularly in a shortened term length, I hope to learn more about the Commission's work in the above mentioned areas and determine if the commission would be a good fit to apply for a longer term of service.

I have frequently complained about
problems and would like work toward being able to help find solutions in a formal capacity.

I would also
like to bolster Burbank's reputation as "Tree City", and to ensure that our local codes reflect that pride.

Recently, a healthy 70 year old City of Burbank property tree was removed as part of a building project that could have been avoided, and after investigation, no satisfactory or appropriate reason was given.

I
would like to make sure City of Burbank property trees are better protected in our building codes and procedures.

Finally, I've enjoyed seeing Burbank invest in community gardens, I am also a committed gardener and enjoy growing many sorts of plants with my children, particularly fruit trees and various
vegetables.

I'm not sure that anything I could put on a resume would be especially significant for this Commission, please see attached pictures of what we've produced over the years here in Burbank.

Second Choice
Mr. Simon Ehrlich Hammel
SECOND choice for Board/Commission/Committee appointment:

I Agree
Mr. Simon Ehrlich Hammel

Burbank City CouncilJuly 12, 2022

Burbank City Council
July 12, 2022