CITY OF PETALUMA
POST OFFICE BOX 61
PETALUMA, CA 94953-0061
Brian Barnacle
Councilmember
Petaluma City Hall
11 English Street
Petaluma, CA 94952
Phone (707) 778-4345
Msg Phone (707) 778-4541
E-Mail:
[email protected]
December 30, 2024
Clerk of the Board
County of Sonoma, Board of Supervisors
575 Administration Dr., Room 100A
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
Attn: Michelle Norman and Kyreen Gonzalez
Cc: Lauren Berges
Re: Re-appointment to Bay Area Air Quality Management District Board of Directors Dear Sonoma County Mayors and Council Members,
I am writing to ask for your support in re-appointing me to serve on the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) Board of Directors.
The last 13 years of my career have been focused on energy, transportation, and buildings policy and program development. My experience with air quality improvement measures includes building and appliance regulations, and electrification of light duty vehicles, first/last-mile delivery, and heavy-duty trucking. I have participated in regulatory processes at the California Public Utilities Commission, Air Resources Board, Housing and Community Development, and Energy Commission, and helped advance climate and clean energy legislation in Sacramento.
In 2020, I ran for a seat on the Petaluma City Council because I truly love local government. Now, after four years of serving on the City Council and two years serving on the BAAQMD Board, I am seeking re-appointment because I want to continue helping reduce emissions and local air pollution throughout Bay Area communities.
In many ways, BAAQMD’s work is precedent-setting for our nation. Addressing intersectional issues like environmental, climate, and economic justice requires BAAQMD board members to do what is best for the health of our climate and public, while mitigating concerns about equity, career displacement, the economy, and more. I remain up for this challenge.
As the son of a union carpenter who was raised in a Sonoma County dairy family and today works in climate policy, my life experiences have forced me to see different sides of issues. My diverse background helps me understand and take principled positions on the many complex issues that BAAQMD takes on.
For these reasons, I ask for your support. Please do not hesitate to contact me by phone at (707) 373-6414 or by email at [email protected] if you would like to speak more about my interest in this position.
Thank you for your consideration and happy New Year.
Sincerely,
130 Avram Avenue Rohnert Park CA 94928 (707) 588-2226 Fax (707) 794-9248 www.rpcity.org
Gerard Giudice
Mayor
Emily Sanborn
Vice Mayor
Susan Hollingsworth Adams
Jackie Elward
Samantha Rodriguez
Councilmembers
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Marcela Piedra
City Manager
Michelle Marchetta Kenyon
City Attorney
Lee Burdick
Assistant City Attorney
Cindy Bagley
Director of Community Services
Jamie Cannon
Director of Human Resources
Vanessa Garrett
Director of Public Works
Alicia Giudice
Director of
Development Services
Sylvia Lopez Cuevas
City Clerk
Tim Mattos
Public Safety Director
Betsy Howze
Finance Director
January 6, 2025
Clerk of the Board
County of Sonoma, Board of Supervisors
575 Administration Dr, Room 100A
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
Attn: Michelle Norman [email protected] Karen Gonzalez [email protected]
Re: Letter of Interest and Request for Re-Appointment to Golden Gate Bridge, Highway & Transportation District
Dear City Selection Committee,
I respectfully request your support for my reappointment to the Golden Gate Bridge, Highway & Transportation District Board of Directors for an additional two-year term.
Over the past two years, it has been my privilege to represent Sonoma County on the Board. During my tenure, I have actively contributed through my roles on key committees, including the Governmental Affairs and Public Information Committee, the Building and Operating Committee, the Finance-Auditing Committee (including the OPEB Retirement Investment Trust Board), the Suicide Deterrent System Advisory Committee, and the Nomination of Officers of the Board of Directors Advisory Committee. These responsibilities have allowed me to advocate for the community and address critical issues impacting our region.
I am confident that my continued service on the Board will further strengthen our collective efforts in enhancing transportation infrastructure and community engagement. I ask for your support in ensuring the continuation of this work.
Should you have any questions or wish to discuss my qualifications further, I can be reached at (707) 899-3087 or via email at [email protected]. I appreciate your attention to this matter and look forward to your favorable consideration.
Kind Regards,
Gerard Giudice
Mayor, City of Rohnert Park
Cc: Rohnert Park City Council and City Manager
Cc: Lauren Berges, [email protected]
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Clerk of the Board
County of Sonoma, Board of Supervisors
575 Administration Dr., Room 100A
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
Re: Golden Gate Bridge, Highway & Transportation District Letter of Interest Honorable Sonoma County Supervisors,
I write to respectfully request your support for my appointment to the Golden Gate Bridge, Highway & Transportation District Board. I firmly support the District’s mission to provide safe and reliable operation, maintenance and enhancement of the Golden Gate Bridge and to provide congestion free transportation services within the U.S. Highway 101 Golden Gate Corridor.
My diverse background and passion for public transportation gives me a unique perspective that will serve this board well. I’ve served on Petaluma’s Transit Advisory Committee since 2023 (Chair for past 6 months). I also served simultaneously on Petaluma’s Pedestrian and Bicycle Advisory Committee and was the Vice Chair of this committee during this same time. My terms on these committees ended when I recently won my election to Petaluma’s City Council, at which time I was re-appointed to both committees as the council liaison. During this time, I have championed Petaluma Transit’s free ride program, Luma Go, and MicroTransit. I’ve also contributed and supported the ongoing work to renew Petaluma’s ATP.
I hold a BA in Accounting and an MBA from Saint Martin’s University in Lacey Washington.
My professional background is in supply chain transportation. I’ve held key leadership positions for companies like Target and my current employer RH (formerly Restoration Hardware). I understand what it takes to move products around the globe but I’m particularly adept in domestic US trucking and intermodal (rail) services. I’ve also run a mid-sized California based trucking company. While my expertise in supply chain transportation isn’t the same as public transportation, there is crossover, and it offers me a useful and unique perspective. I fully understand our nation’s highway and rail systems and their challenges.
Lastly, I’m passionate about climate change, I believe climate change is an existential threat, and I believe one of the most important things we should be working on is effective alternatives to driving. Developing work opportunities closer to where people live, developing communities around transit corridors and developing effective alternatives for people to move through their communities without depending on automobiles is crucial. I am excited to join the Petaluma City Council, and I am committed to making this community more transit-oriented and would enjoy an opportunity to work on this issue regionally.
I would be honored by your support for this appointment and respectfully ask for your vote. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at 707-971-9226 or by email at [email protected] Sincerely,
Frank Quint
Petaluma City Council member
cc: Members of Petaluma City Council
130 Avram Avenue Rohnert Park CA 94928 (707) 588-2226 Fax (707) 794-9248 www.rpcity.org
City Council
Gerard Giudice
Mayor
Emily Sanborn
Vice Mayor
Susan Hollingsworth Adams
Jackie Elward
Samantha Rodriguez
Councilmembers
________________
Marcela Piedra
City Manager
Michelle Marchetta Kenyon
City Attorney
Lee Burdick
Assistant City Attorney
Cindy Bagley
Director of Community Services
Jamie Cannon
Director of Human Resources
Vanessa Garrett
Director of Public Works
Alicia Giudice
Director of
Development Services
Sylvia Lopez Cuevas
City Clerk
Tim Mattos
Public Safety Director
Betsy Howze
Finance Director
January 6, 2025
Clerk of the Board
County of Sonoma, Board of Supervisors
575 Administration Dr., Room 100A
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
Attn: Michelle Norman, [email protected] and Kyreen Gonzalez, [email protected]
Re: Request for Appointment to the Sonoma County Consolidated Oversight Board Letter of Interest
Dear Selection Committee:
I am writing to express my interest in serving on the Sonoma County Consolidated Oversight Board to fill the vacancy left by Chris Rogers of Santa Rosa.
Since being elected in 2020, I have had the privilege of serving my community in several capacities, including one term as Mayor and one term as Vice Mayor.
These leadership roles have allowed me to develop a deep understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing our region, as well as the importance of collaborative decision-making.
In addition to my municipal leadership, I served on the North Bay Division of the League of California Cities (LOCC) Executive Board for two years and on the Sonoma Clean Power Board of Directors (SCP). I have also served on the Homeless Coalition Board (formerly the Sonoma County Continuum of Care Board) for two consecutive years.
I am passionate about contributing to the continued success of Sonoma County through thoughtful oversight and collaboration. I am confident that my leadership experience, regional perspective, and dedication to public service make me a strong candidate for this position.
Thank you for considering my application. Please feel free to contact me should you have any questions at (707) 588-2223, or by email at [email protected].
Sincerely,
Jackie Elward
City of Rohnert Park
Cc: City Council
City Manager
City Clerk
Cc: Lauren Berges, [email protected]
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Attn: Michelle Norman, Kyreen Gonzalez
Clerk of the Board
County of Sonoma Board of Supervisors
Re: Consolidated Oversight Board
Dear Board of Supervisors:
I am excited to be applying for this primary consolidated oversight board position.
For the last two years, I have served as the alternate to this board as it fulfills its purpose of overseeing the dissolution of former redevelopment successor agencies. This work involves appointees form County Board of Supervisor, County Superintendent of Education, Chancellor of the California Colleges, the city selection committee and an employee organization representing the largest number of successor employees in the county. My work as the Mayors and Council Member Associations’ appointee to the Childcare Planning council, a part of our Office of Education, along with familiarity with various colleges has helped my understanding of this process.
As the primary, I will bring my statewide experience from having served on the Cal Cities revenue and taxation policy committee, two years of city council budget committee experience and my legal understanding of the fiduciary duties owing to holders of enforceable obligations and taxing entities.
Additionally, I have engaged with the assigned staff and have a great relationship with them.
I would be honored to be appointed to this position and help the board fulfill its mission. 2 Sincerely,
signed
Stephen Zollman
Sebastopol Mayor
[email protected]