City of Costa Mesa Application for City Committee (2025) 1 / 2
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Full Name:
Becca Walls
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Indicate the name of the Committee you are interested in serving on:
Animal Services Committee
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Indicate why you wish to serve on this Committee. Provide any experience or qualifications you may possess that you think would be beneficial to this Committee. A resume (optional) may be attached.
I have been an active member of the animal service committee since it began in 2018. I was the chair for 5 years and the vice chair for one. I have lead in various ad hoc committees including on education, volunteering, and TNR. I am currently championing TNR for Costa Mesa. As one of only 2 original members, I deeply understand the history and progression of animal services in Costa Mesa. I have also volunteered hands on in animal rescue for over 8 years and taken courses and attended animal welfare conferences. I have networked with other rescues, shelters, and animal welfare groups to expand my knowledge on animal welfare and to stay up to date on current trends. I have coordinated and ran over 100 adoption events, conducted multiple low cost or free vaccine and microchip clinics, written articles for Costa Mesa's "The Scoop" animal newsletter, promoted and participated in multiple Costa Mesa animal related events. I would like to continue on the ASC to follow up on the new developments with TNR and continue to be an advocate for the animals of Costa Mesa.
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As a Committee member, what ideas or projects are of interest to you? TNR is a priority. This not only includes ordinance changes but also a great deal of community education and outreach. Once legal, there will also be other opportunities for advocacy and grant initiatives to support this process. I have attended animal welfare conferences and learned about new ideas for increased licensure, disease management, sheltering services, and other topics that could be beneficial in Costa Mesa. I would like to see an increase in licensure and microchips within Costa Mesa. These are vital steps to ensuring animals are safely returned to the people who love them. #4#4
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City of Costa Mesa Application for City Committee (2025) 1 / 2
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Full Name:
Olivia M Eimers
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Indicate the name of the Committee you are interested in serving on:
Animal Services Committee
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Indicate why you wish to serve on this Committee. Provide any experience or qualifications you may possess that you think would be beneficial to this Committee. A resume (optional) may be attached.
I am writing to express my interest in joining the Animal Services committee. As an experienced dog owner and active participant in organizing dog-related events in my neighborhood, I believe I can contribute valuable insights and energy to the committee’s work.
I have successfully organized a number of dog-related events such as [mention any specific events you’ve organized, such as pack walks, holiday pawrades in my neighborhood but also to local businesses , which has allowed me to cultivate strong relationships with local pet owners and businesses, and further my ability to engage the community.
I look forward to the possibility of working together to support our community. Thank you for considering my application.
Sincerely,
Olivia Eimers
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As a Committee member, what ideas or projects are of interest to you? I am interested in participating in any existing events the committee has created along with creating new events.
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City of Costa Mesa Application for City Committee (2025) 1 / 2
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Full Name:
Carlos Salampessy
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Indicate the name of the Committee you are interested in serving on:
Animal Services Committee,
Housing and Public Service Grants Committee,
Traffic Impact Fee Ad Hoc Committee
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Indicate why you wish to serve on this Committee. Provide any experience or qualifications you may possess that you think would be beneficial to this Committee. A resume (optional) may be attached.
Hello! Ive worked for a Licensed Commercial Architect as an Intern for the City of Murrieta in Riverside county for a year. I am an electrical engineer student looking to become licensed for urban development and I would like to take the steps forward in being involved in urban development as i finish school and work full-time.
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As a Committee member, what ideas or projects are of interest to you? I would like to be involved in anything that is related to my studies which is traffic engineering or electrical planning and consulting. I would really like to be under some engineering to get some engineering hours and continue with my involvement in city development.
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Optional Resume:
RESUME_3_2025.pdf (42.7KB)
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Profile
My Name is Carlos Aaron Salampessy and I am 27 years old. I’m currently studying for a BS Electrical Engineering at Arizona State University. I am currently working as a CNC operator manufacturing optical lenses. At the moment I want to continue my trade skills as an optician to support my education, and obtain my Professional Engineering License.
Experience
Optician III; MKS Instruments/Newport Optics — 2024-current Operating CNC spindle machines to polish small optical lenses for various equipment and instruments.
CNC Operator; Survival Systems International — 2024-2024 CNC Operator for HAAS and FANUC CNC machines. Programmed and setup contracts for Sikorsky aluminum parts and legacy steel parts for the company’s main product, lifeboats.
Optician/Crystal Growth Technician; Coherent Corp./II-VI Aerospace & Defense — 2022-2024
Technician and optician for the fabrication of optics and laser technology for military- grade equipment. Worked on a HAAS CNC machine and eccentric spindles for abrasion of materials. Monitored and and track the production of crystals using crucible furnaces. Reason for leaving: Company lay offs.
AutoCAD Designer; Empire Design Group, inc. — 2021-2022 Part-time Internship. Design As-built and Conceptual architectural plans for Residential and Commercial buildings and structures under Licensed Architect.
Reason for leave: Internship.
Stock Associate; Dollar Tree, Inc. — 2015-2020
Part-time working freight and stocking inventory. I worked on and off as I went to school full-time, and worked part-time while continually attended school part-time.
Painter; Absolute Painting — 2017-2019
Full-time during the Summer. Painted homes and landscaping both interior and exterior under Contracted Painter.
Education
Vista Murrieta High School; Murrieta, CA
Contact Info:
Skills
-C++ 2015
-Assembly Language
-AutoCAD 2021 & 2015
-MATLab 2024
-Microsoft Office
-Google Drive
-HAAS CNC
-FANUC CNC
-MasterCAM
-ASF Furnace operations
-Construct and read
Engineering and
Architectural plans
-Hand Crane Operation
and Safety
CARLOS SALAMPESSY
High School Diploma — 2015
Mt. San Jacinto Community College; San Jacinto, CA
AA Liberal Arts - Mathematics and Science — 2016-2020
Arizona State University; Phoenix, AZ
BS Electrical Engineering — 2021-2025
Projects
Architect Projects:
Commercial and Residential Projects and presentations available upon request.
Optician Projects:
Participated in a commercial breakthrough for efficient development of polishing for optics. The breakthrough used cerium oxide polishing compound with Sodium Hydroxide to improve the polishing process from 14 days to 1 day. Participated in the process to polish the surface with different abrasive compounds and test which compound can successfully be polished cost-effectively.
City of Costa Mesa Application for City Committee (2025) 1 / 2
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Full Name:
SYED ZIA HUSSAIN
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Indicate the name of the Committee you are interested in serving on:
Animal Services Committee,
Active Transportation Committee,
Fairview Park Steering Committee,
Finance and Pension Advisory Committee,
Housing and Public Service Grants Committee,
Traffic Impact Fee Ad Hoc Committee
Q3
Indicate why you wish to serve on this Committee. Provide any experience or qualifications you may possess that you think would be beneficial to this Committee. A resume (optional) may be attached.
I am undergraduate in Urban Planning and becoming a part of the Costa Mesa City Committee can help me understand and learn more about the real-world projects and issues faced by the City.
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As a Committee member, what ideas or projects are of interest to you? I would like to incorporate my studies and would like to participate in the best of my abilities and knowledge to contribute to the best possible feedback and input I can provide.
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Optional Resume:
SZH-URP-CM.pdf (400.4KB)
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SYED ZIA HUSSAIN
City of Costa Mesa, CA
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
Devoted and team-oriented ESFJ personality type with over 2 years of hands-on involvement in, urban planning, community involvement, and project supervision. Described as warm-hearted and paying attention to clients, and do well with team members in the effort to accomplish defined objectives. Skilled in data analysis, organizing and conducting research, preparing data visualization of research finding of projects in compliance with municipal codes and policies. Expert in performing practical studies like social survey, or case study of urban environment. Seeking to adopt practical experience and utility-focused mind-set towards achieving defined project goals.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Urban and Regional Planning 2025 Cal Poly Pomona, California, United States
Associate Degree in Architecture 2019 Orange Coast College. California, United States
Associate Degree in Event Management 2016 Orange Coast College. California, United States
RECREATIONAL PROJECTS
Creative Brain (After School Program) Feb - updated Teach classes for Art, animation, and music at the Advanced Learning Academy, Santa Ana, CA.
Community Service Leader II | City of Costa Mesa (Recreational Dept) Part-Time Jan – Mar 2024 Supporting the R.O.C.K after-school program by actively positive learning environment and Demonstrating self-motivation and teamwork skills to collaborate effectively with colleagues and program participants. Assisting in on-field program planning and maintaining detailed records, including daily schedules, logbooks, and work hours. Supervising student check-ins and check-outs, coordinating activities, conducting fire drills, and providing assistance with homework, arts and crafts, and recreational games.
Student Connect SoCal Community Outreach | SCAG Project May 2023 – Jun 2023 Engaged with the public to encourage survey participation and conducted interactive street events to gather community feedback. Researched potential locations for future surveys and provided strategic recommendations to enhance outreach efforts.
INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE
Planning Aide Intern | Cal Poly Pomona Facility Planning and Management, CA Maintained accurate records and organized files to ensure efficient access to project documentation and information as may be needed. Conducted cold calls to gather relevant data, created detailed figure-ground drawings, and performed comprehensive site and data analyses to support project planning.
Prepared and printed architectural drawings, authored detailed reports, and handled various administrative tasks to assist in daily operations.
Administrative Intern | City of Tustin Department of Community Planning, Tustin, CA Reviewed variance applications, conditional permits, and design reviews to ensure compliance with planning standards and regulations. Conducted quality control checks and updated code files to maintain accuracy and consistency within project documentation. Analysed and evaluated General Plans, zoning ordinances, subdivision plans, and environmental reports to support informed decision- making.
SKILLS
Communication | Interpersonal Relation | People Management | Project Support | Report Writing | Urban Planning | Urban Design | MS Office | SketchUp | Rhino | AutoCAD | Adobe Creative Suite | Micro-Station | ArcGIS | InDesign | Research | Customer Service | Marketing and Sales | Organizational Skills | General Clerical Tasks | Data Management | Data Entry | Data Visualization
MEMBERSHIP
Member of Mobile Housing Committee, City of Costa Mesa, CA American Planning Association
ACHIEVEMENT:
Fonder of “Smart City Developers” (Students and young professionals NP organization. Organize seminars, produce documentaries, and community development projects)
Smart City Developers - YouTube
(channel)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6hnuY80V_PM&t=18s
https://www.youtube.com/@ocsmartcitydevelopers6812
Member of Mobile House Park Advisory Committee at City of Costa Mesa
City of Costa Mesa Application for City Committee (2025) 1 / 2
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Full Name:
Dana S. Lavin
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Indicate the name of the Committee you are interested in serving on:
Animal Services Committee
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Indicate why you wish to serve on this Committee. Provide any experience or qualifications you may possess that you think would be beneficial to this Committee. A resume (optional) may be attached.
I was on the original committee when it started. Covid hit and I became a homebody. Now I am ready to continue my work. I am an animal lover both domestic and wildlife. Helping Costa Mesa with programs and assistance for the safety & wellbeing of these animals is important to me
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As a Committee member, what ideas or projects are of interest to you? Public education. Working to engage the community in what we do, what they can do and what services are available to them. Help to find and implement an actual shelter in the city.
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City of Costa Mesa Application for City Committee (2025) 1 / 2
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Full Name:
Mackenzie "Kenzie" Huth
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Indicate the name of the Committee you are interested in serving on:
Animal Services Committee
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Indicate why you wish to serve on this Committee. Provide any experience or qualifications you may possess that you think would be beneficial to this Committee. A resume (optional) may be attached.
I am well connected to the volunteer TNR community in OC, including Ladan at Friends of Normie. I want to be more involved in a way that helps link volunteers to the city in order to help tackle the feral cat problem in Costa Mesa.
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As a Committee member, what ideas or projects are of interest to you? TNR of feral cat colonies. If we can control the feral colonies, then coyotes will be less attracted to our residential areas and our pet dogs and cats will be more safe.
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City of Costa Mesa Application for City Committee (2025) 1 / 2
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Full Name:
Stephen Smith III
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Indicate the name of the Committee you are interested in serving on:
Animal Services Committee
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Indicate why you wish to serve on this Committee. Provide any experience or qualifications you may possess that you think would be beneficial to this Committee. A resume (optional) may be attached.
On August 6th of last year, I adopted my first dog ever, “Kylie”, marking the first time I’ve had the wonderful pleasure of owning a dog.
This transformative experience introduced me to the joys and responsibilities of pet ownership, while highlighting the critical role of animal services in our city. Kylie’s adoption brought immense happiness into my life and revealed to me the broader significance of programs like pet licensing, fostering, and adoption events – efforts that sustain the well-being of pets and enhance the vitality of Costa Mesa. Drawing from this personal journey, I am eager to contribute my enthusiasm and insights to the “Animal Services Committee” (ASC), ensuring that more animals like Kylie find loving homes and that our community’s animal care system flourishes.
My motivation to serve on the ASC also stems from a strong commitment to civic engagement and the belief that individual contributions can meaningfully strengthen our community – an ideal I hold dear as an American. I recognize the value of education, veterinary care, and events like Barktoberfest, which not only foster bonds between residents and their pets, but also unite our community and foster the sense of personal belonging among the broader population. If granted the opportunity to join the committee, I look forward to collaborating with others to improve live release rates, promote responsible pet ownership, and address the administrative challenges within our animal services program. Serving on the ASC would allow me to give back to Costa Mesa – my adoptive home and a city I cherish – by extending the compassionate care Kylie received to countless other animals and residents, enriching our community for all.
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As a Committee member, what ideas or projects are of interest to you? Amending TNR, Barktoberfest, expanding animal access to public parks within the existing framework (i.e. lessening the restrictive nature of city ordinances around dog's access to parks). #34#34
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Stephen M. Smith
Technical Skills
Languages: JavaScript, Typescript, Nodejs, C#, SQL (MySQL, PostgreSQL, VBA Frameworks & Tools: .NET Core, React, Nodejs, HTML5/CSS, GitHub, Visual Studio, Visual Studio Code Concepts: Data Structures, Agile Methodologies, Cloud Computing, Debugging & Monitoring Software: Confluence, Jira, Trello, FIGMA, AWS, SAP
Professional Experience
TTEC (TTEC-Digital) Costa Mesa, CA• September 2021 to Present Consultant, Technology Consulting (TAM)
• Triage Technical Issues, perform root cause analysis, and coordinate cross-functional teams, including real-time data processing and system integrations. Reducing client ticket resolution time. • Write and deploy custom JavaScript, Typescript and C# code to address client-specific changes within the constellation of AWS’ suite of services and features.
• Elicit and document technical requirements, reduce complex customer requirements into actionable features and improvements in cloud call center environments.
• Leveraged client relationships to execute system integrations and contract work. • Collaborate with developers and clients to design, scope, and deploy software solutions for Amazon Connect, AWS and integrations with CRM technology like salesforce to enhance call center performance and operations.
Software Support Engineer
• Develop and maintain client codebases, integrating restful APIs and optimizing performance for high-traffic call center environments using TypeScript and other tools.
• Work hand in glove with clients to debug and enhance software reliability, ensuring seamless functionality across distributed systems.
• Partner with end-users to identify inefficiencies, proposing and prototyping solutions that improve mission-critical outcomes.
Advanced Sterilization Products Irvine, CA • October 2019 to May 2020 Data Analyst
• Built VBA-based automation tools to streamline SAP data reconciliation, reducing manual effort significantly to ensure compliance during M&A related system migration.
• Conducted cross-system data analysis to resolve integration issues, leveraging SQL queries to validate and standardize product entries.
• Collaborated with engineering and regulatory teams to troubleshoot and resolve data processing challenges under deadline.
Bravo Business Media Plymouth Meeting, PA • November 2017 to October 2018 Product Data Coordinator
• Authored complex SQL queries to perform quality assurance on large data sets (200+ brands), identifying and resolving data inconsistencies.
• Developed VBA tool (excel) to automate problematic data pattern detection and correction, improving data integrity and operational scalability.
• Designed and executed outreach campaigns, integrating technical solutions with business needs to enhance customer engagement.
Stephen M. Smith
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Education & Certifications
American University, B.A. Political Science • Washington, DC • 2012 AWS Cloud Practitioner (Amazon Web Services)
.Net Full Stack Foundation (Coursera)
City of Costa Mesa Application for City Committee (2025) 1 / 2
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Full Name:
Tammy McGregor
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Indicate the name of the Committee you are interested in serving on:
Animal Services Committee
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Indicate why you wish to serve on this Committee. Provide any experience or qualifications you may possess that you think would be beneficial to this Committee. A resume (optional) may be attached.
Hello
I am a longtime resident of Costa Mesa, a City I love. I am also a dog owner. I think I could benefit this committee because I would love to see information put towards helping the City of Costa Mesa become better acquainted with the community for Animal Services.
I recently registered our dog with the City of Costa Mesa and would love to see more people go through this (cheap & easy) process.
Most people do not even know they need to register their dog. It not only helps the dog owners but the general public as well. I am always up for learning new things about not just dogs but cats too that could help out the community. I have always wanted to be involved in our community and being an avid dog lover and owner I feel I could be a great addition.
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As a Committee member, what ideas or projects are of interest to you? Pet licensing and assisting with animal related events
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