2022-02-14__ATT Applications REDACTED.pdf — City Council Meeting Agenda, February 14, 2022

2022 Applications for
Culver City Commissions, Boards,
& Committees Interim Appointment
Cycle

TABLE OF CONTENTS

COMMISSIONS

 Civil Service Commission

COMMITTEES

 Advisory Committee on Housing and
Homelessness
 Fiesta La Ballona

TABLE OF CONTENTS

2022 Interim Cycle CBC Applications

Civil Service Commission
Gurbinder Ghotra 3
Sal Lapardo 8
Michele Van Gelderen 13
Advisory Committee on Housing and Homelessness
Jim Buck 18
Jonathon Dilworth 29
Griselda Espinoza 35
Triston Ezidore 40
Stephen Johnson 47
Jessica Laird 55
Lizbeth Mendez 61
Elias Platte Bermeo 70
Leonardo Wilborn 78
Devin Yaeger 84
Fiesta La Ballona Committee
Rafia Cooper 90
Nancy Trujillo 95

Submit Date: Jan 24, 2022 Culver City Commissions, Boards, and Committees Application Form
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Thank you for your interest in volunteering your time and expertise to the Culver City community.

The information contained on this application is for use by the City in reviewing candidates to fill vacancies on City Commissions, Committees, and Boards. During consideration of applicants, the City may consider the information contained in this application, any required supplemental questionnaire, and any other publicly available information. An appointment to any Commission, Board or Committee is at the discretion of the appointing authority.

Ethics and Avoidance of Conflicts of Interest
As a reflection of the residents of the community, Culver City prides itself on the high ethical standards adhered to by its municipal government. As a prospective applicant, we want you to be informed about potential limitations that state and local law impose on individuals who serve the community, especially where they may have a financial conflict of interest. Please consider this information before submitting an application and accepting an appointment. Further information and training regarding these limitations, as well as other legal and procedural requirements when serving on these bodies (i.e. Brown Act, ethics laws, etc.), will be provided in the event you are appointed to one of the City’s commissions, committees, or boards.

State law has established regulations intended to ensure that a public official does not use his or her position for personal, financial benefit.
• The California Political Reform Act prohibits a public official (including any of the City’s commission, committee, or board members) from participating in any decision or deliberation that might affect the official’s own financial interests. In such a situation, the official must publicly disclose the potential conflict of interest, recuse himself or herself from the item being discussed, and leave the meeting room while the matter is considered. • Government Code Section 1090 imposes an even stricter prohibition. It prohibits a local body from “making” a contract with one of its own members (even if the member has recused him or herself), which includes all aspects of contract formation, including such actions as influencing the contract’s scope or the selection of a contractor.

A community member volunteering to sit on a City commission, committee, or board should be aware of these restrictions and take them into consideration before applying for or accepting appointment to any of these bodies.

If you have questions about this information and how it may apply to your particular situation, please contact the City Attorney’s Office at (310) 253-5660.

Important Information
As you complete your application, please be aware of the following:

You may apply to any body at any time. However, only those positions that are either vacant or have terms ending soon may be considered for appointment during a certain timeframe.

You may attach a resume or other supplemental information. However, at a minimum, please ensure you submit this Application form by the applicable deadline.

Please note that certain bodies have additional supplementary questions that pertain to that particular body.

Gurbinder Ghotra
First Name
Last Name
Email Address
Street Address
Suite or Apt
City
State
Postal Code
Primary Phone
Alternate Phone
Employer
Job Title
If appointed to a body, please be aware that:
• Important: Unless a specific exception is made by the City Council, generally individuals are eligible to be appointed to serve on only one body at a time. • All appointees will be required to attend an Ethics and Brown Act training class, which will be offered through the City Attorney’s and City Clerk’s Offices, as well as a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion training, and other trainings as needed.
• State law and the City’s Conflict of Interest Code may require you to file annual financial disclosure forms.
• Meeting dates and times of the various bodies are subject to change at the City Council’s discretion, staff requirements and the availability of the meeting facilities. • Please note that you may be subject to a background check. A conviction does not preclude you from being considered for a commission, board or committee appointment.

Please be advised this document is a public record and information contained herein may be subject to public disclosure as required by the California Public Records Act and any other applicable law.

Which Boards would you like to apply for?
Civil Service Commission: Submitted
If you are applying for more than one body, please list those bodies in the order of preference for which you would like to be considered below.

Are you a Culver City resident?

Yes

No
If you are a resident of Culver City, please list how many years:
9 Gurbinder
Ghotra
Gurbinder Ghotra
If you are a minor, please provide your parental consent letter below.

Are you a Culver City business owner/operator?

Yes

No
If you are a Culver City business owner/operator, please list how many years.

Minors, age sixteen (16) or older, are eligible to apply with parental or legal guardian consent. Are you a minor?

Yes

No
Qualifications and Experience
Have you ever worked for the City of Culver City?

Yes

No
If you have worked for the City of Culver City, please list dates of employment and names of departments.

If you are related to any current City employees or appointed officials of the City of Culver City, please indicate name(s) and relationship(s).

Have there been, or are there now, any circumstances and/or relationships which might reflect adversely on the propriety of your serving as a member of any body to which you might be appointed?

Yes

No
If yes, please explain:

Community Service (List commissions, boards, committees and other organizations on which you have served or currently serve, are a member or have been a member and offices held and in what city those positions were or are held). Please feel free to include participation in community events. Please highlight Culver City community involvement:
n/a
Gurbinder Ghotra
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Employment. Please provide a minimum of 5 years of employment history, including titles and duties of current and past employment.

Please feel free to attach a resume or CV in lieu
of completing this section:

Google - Global Ads Partnerships, July 2021-Present Facebook (Meta) - Business Engineering and Partnerships, July 2015-July 2021 Hulu - Partner Operations, June 2014-June 2015 Education (Include professional or vocational licenses and certificates.) Please feel free to
attach a resume or CV in lieu of completing this section:

University of California, Berkeley - Bachelor of Arts, Political Economy; Goldman School of Public Policy Minor
Application Questions
For the body(ies) to which you seek appointment(s), what have you determined to be the primary role of the body?
Advise the City Council on all matters concerning the civil service system and improve the lives of all city constituents.

Why do you seek appointment on the body(ies)? Please be specific to the body(ies)'s role.

What is there specifically in your background, training, education or interests that qualifies you for appointment? What special qualities and/or qualifications can you bring to the body(ies) to which you seek appointment(s)?
Public Policy Minor
How do you envision fulfilling the objectives, and/or goals of the body(ies), as established by the City Council?
How many meetings of the commission(s), board(s), or committee(s), to which you are interested in being appointed have you attended? Please indicate how often and when.

How much time, on a monthly basis, can you commit to reviewing materials in preparation for attendance at meetings of the body(ies) to which you desire appointment? As the position requires
Is there anything else you would like to add that has not been covered by your answers to the prior questions? (You may attach supplemental information below.) Gurbinder Ghotra
Please upload a file to attach supplemental information, if desired.

You are invited to attach additional pages, enclose a copy of your resume and/or submit supplemental information which you feel may assist the appointing authority in its evaluation of your application.

Please submit your application and any attachments no later than the final filing date as announced in the Notice of Vacancy and Request for Applications to the City of Culver City by submitting your application online or
By Mail: Office of the City Clerk 9770 Culver Blvd.

Culver City, CA 90232
By Fax: (310) 253-5830
By Email: [email protected] If you have questions regarding the completion or filing of this application, please contact the City of Clerk's Office, by fax or email as indicated above, or by phone at (310) 253-5851.

Outreach Question
The City Clerk's Office is always looking to improve outreach. Please indicate how you heard about this opportunity (Facebook,/Twitter, Nextdoor, Newspaper, Website/Email, Word of Mouth or Other)
*

Other

Supplemental Questions
Thank You
The City Clerk's Office encourages all interested persons to apply for all positions in which they have an interest!
Gurbinder Ghotra
Submit Date: Jan 14, 2022 Culver City Commissions, Boards, and Committees Application Form
Profile
Thank you for your interest in volunteering your time and expertise to the Culver City community.

If you have questions about this information and how it may apply to your particular situation, please contact the City Attorney’s Office at (310) 253-5660.

Important Information
As you complete your application, please be aware of the following:

You may apply to any body at any time. However, only those positions that are either vacant or have terms ending soon may be considered for appointment during a certain timeframe.

You may attach a resume or other supplemental information. However, at a minimum, please ensure you submit this Application form by the applicable deadline.

Please note that certain bodies have additional supplementary questions that pertain to that particular body.

Sal Lapardo
First Name
Last Name
Email Address
Street Address
Suite or Apt
City
State
Postal Code
Primary Phone
Alternate Phone
Employer
Job Title
If appointed to a body, please be aware that:
• Important: Unless a specific exception is made by the City Council, generally individuals are eligible to be appointed to serve on only one body at a time. • All appointees will be required to attend an Ethics and Brown Act training class, which will be offered through the City Attorney’s and City Clerk’s Offices, as well as a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion training, and other trainings as needed.
• State law and the City’s Conflict of Interest Code may require you to file annual financial disclosure forms.
• Meeting dates and times of the various bodies are subject to change at the City Council’s discretion, staff requirements and the availability of the meeting facilities. • Please note that you may be subject to a background check. A conviction does not preclude you from being considered for a commission, board or committee appointment.

Please be advised this document is a public record and information contained herein may be subject to public disclosure as required by the California Public Records Act and any other applicable law.

Are you a Culver City resident?

Yes

No
If you are a resident of Culver City, please list how many years:
30+
Sal
Lapardo
Self Employed
Business Owner
Sal Lapardo
If you are a minor, please provide your parental consent letter below.

Are you a Culver City business owner/operator?

Yes

No
If you are a Culver City business owner/operator, please list how many years.

Minors, age sixteen (16) or older, are eligible to apply with parental or legal guardian consent. Are you a minor?

Yes

No
Qualifications and Experience
Have you ever worked for the City of Culver City?

Yes

No
If you have worked for the City of Culver City, please list dates of employment and names of departments.

If you are related to any current City employees or appointed officials of the City of Culver City, please indicate name(s) and relationship(s).

No
Have there been, or are there now, any circumstances and/or relationships which might reflect adversely on the propriety of your serving as a member of any body to which you might be appointed?

Yes

No
If yes, please explain:

Worked with Gabe Garcia and others on the bike path committee for the new bike path on Ellenda between Culver Blvd and Washington Blvd. approximately two or so years ago. Help at Saves in Culver City: St. Augustine's. Knights of Columbus, St. Timothy's: multiple charity events. Community outreach:

Nazareth House and other assisted living facilities in the area. Donate and support Beit T' Shuvah in Culver City.

Sal Lapardo
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Employment. Please provide a minimum of 5 years of employment history, including titles and duties of current and past employment.

Please feel free to attach a resume or CV in lieu
of completing this section:

Self employed business owner for the last 30 years to present.

Education (Include professional or vocational licenses and certificates.) Please feel free to
attach a resume or CV in lieu of completing this section:

High school
Application Questions
For the body(ies) to which you seek appointment(s), what have you determined to be the primary role of the body?
I see myself as being a constructive part of the team in all aspects.

Why do you seek appointment on the body(ies)? Please be specific to the body(ies)'s role.

I have been involved in everyday decisions and policies for over 30 years.

What is there specifically in your background, training, education or interests that qualifies you for appointment? What special qualities and/or qualifications can you bring to the body(ies) to which you seek appointment(s)?
30 years business experience, constructive mediation skills and a deep interest in participating in the community.

How do you envision fulfilling the objectives, and/or goals of the body(ies), as established by the City Council?
Being present at all civil service meetings and abide by and implement policies set by the City Council.

How many meetings of the commission(s), board(s), or committee(s), to which you are interested in being appointed have you attended? Please indicate how often and when.

I have been to numerous city council meetings. I have not been to a civil service meeting yet.

How much time, on a monthly basis, can you commit to reviewing materials in preparation for attendance at meetings of the body(ies) to which you desire appointment? As much time as is necessary, my schedule is open and flexible. It is my understanding the commission requires about one hour a month depending on the agenda.

Is there anything else you would like to add that has not been covered by your answers to the prior questions? (You may attach supplemental information below.) I love living in Culver City for the past 30 years and desire to be an asset to the council and become more involved in city agendas.

Sal Lapardo
Please upload a file to attach supplemental information, if desired.

Website/Email

Supplemental Questions
Thank You
The City Clerk's Office encourages all interested persons to apply for all positions in which they have an interest!
Sal Lapardo
Submit Date: Dec 04, 2021 Culver City Commissions, Boards, and Committees Application Form
Profile
Thank you for your interest in volunteering your time and expertise to the Culver City community.

If you have questions about this information and how it may apply to your particular situation, please contact the City Attorney’s Office at (310) 253-5660.

Important Information
As you complete your application, please be aware of the following:

You may apply to any body at any time. However, only those positions that are either vacant or have terms ending soon may be considered for appointment during a certain timeframe.

You may attach a resume or other supplemental information. However, at a minimum, please ensure you submit this Application form by the applicable deadline.

Please note that certain bodies have additional supplementary questions that pertain to that particular body.

Michele Van Gelderen
First Name
Last Name
Email Address
Street Address
Suite or Apt
City
State
Postal Code
Primary Phone
Alternate Phone
Employer
Job Title
If appointed to a body, please be aware that:
• Important: Unless a specific exception is made by the City Council, generally individuals are eligible to be appointed to serve on only one body at a time. • All appointees will be required to attend an Ethics and Brown Act training class, which will be offered through the City Attorney’s and City Clerk’s Offices, as well as a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion training, and other trainings as needed.
• State law and the City’s Conflict of Interest Code may require you to file annual financial disclosure forms.
• Meeting dates and times of the various bodies are subject to change at the City Council’s discretion, staff requirements and the availability of the meeting facilities. • Please note that you may be subject to a background check. A conviction does not preclude you from being considered for a commission, board or committee appointment.

Please be advised this document is a public record and information contained herein may be subject to public disclosure as required by the California Public Records Act and any other applicable law.

Are you a Culver City resident?

Yes

No
If you are a resident of Culver City, please list how many years:
11 Michele
Van Gelderen
State of California, Dept. of
Justice
Supervising Deputy Attorney
General
Michele Van Gelderen
If you are a minor, please provide your parental consent letter below.

Are you a Culver City business owner/operator?

Yes

No
If you are a Culver City business owner/operator, please list how many years.

Minors, age sixteen (16) or older, are eligible to apply with parental or legal guardian consent. Are you a minor?

Yes

No
Qualifications and Experience
Have you ever worked for the City of Culver City?

Yes

No
If you have worked for the City of Culver City, please list dates of employment and names of departments.

If you are related to any current City employees or appointed officials of the City of Culver City, please indicate name(s) and relationship(s).

Have there been, or are there now, any circumstances and/or relationships which might reflect adversely on the propriety of your serving as a member of any body to which you might be appointed?

Yes

No
If yes, please explain:

Board member (VP Community Relations, Treasurer), of Cal-Tot Child Care Center, a non-profit child care provider and preschool in DTLA - Los Angeles Social Justice Committee - Temple Isaiah - Los Angeles
Michele Van Gelderen
Upload a Resume
Employment. Please provide a minimum of 5 years of employment history, including titles and duties of current and past employment.

Please feel free to attach a resume or CV in lieu
of completing this section:

Deputy Attorney General with the CA Department of Justice, Consumer Protection Section, 1998-present Education (Include professional or vocational licenses and certificates.) Please feel free to
attach a resume or CV in lieu of completing this section:

Stanford University, AB in psychology, with honors and distinction, Phi Beta Kappa UC Berkeley, JD Member of the California Bar
Application Questions
For the body(ies) to which you seek appointment(s), what have you determined to be the primary role of the body?
To recognize Culver City employees’ accomplishments, and to ensure that employees are treated fairly and also held accountable.

Why do you seek appointment on the body(ies)? Please be specific to the body(ies)'s role.

To serve Culver City and its employees.

How do you envision fulfilling the objectives, and/or goals of the body(ies), as established by the City Council?
With diligent preparation and attention to detail.

How many meetings of the commission(s), board(s), or committee(s), to which you are interested in being appointed have you attended? Please indicate how often and when.

One meeting, in December 2021
How much time, on a monthly basis, can you commit to reviewing materials in preparation for attendance at meetings of the body(ies) to which you desire appointment? Approximately 15-20 hours per month
Is there anything else you would like to add that has not been covered by your answers to the prior questions? (You may attach supplemental information below.) Michele Van Gelderen
Please upload a file to attach supplemental information, if desired.

Website/Email

Supplemental Questions
Thank You
The City Clerk's Office encourages all interested persons to apply for all positions in which they have an interest!
Michele Van Gelderen
Submit Date: Dec 22, 2021 Culver City Commissions, Boards, and Committees Application Form
Profile
Thank you for your interest in volunteering your time and expertise to the Culver City community.

If you have questions about this information and how it may apply to your particular situation, please contact the City Attorney’s Office at (310) 253-5660.

Important Information
As you complete your application, please be aware of the following:

You may apply to any body at any time. However, only those positions that are either vacant or have terms ending soon may be considered for appointment during a certain timeframe.

You may attach a resume or other supplemental information. However, at a minimum, please ensure you submit this Application form by the applicable deadline.

Please note that certain bodies have additional supplementary questions that pertain to that particular body.

Jim Buck
First Name
Last Name
Email Address
Street Address
Suite or Apt
City
State
Postal Code
Primary Phone
Alternate Phone
Employer
Job Title
If appointed to a body, please be aware that:
• Important: Unless a specific exception is made by the City Council, generally individuals are eligible to be appointed to serve on only one body at a time. • All appointees will be required to attend an Ethics and Brown Act training class, which will be offered through the City Attorney’s and City Clerk’s Offices, as well as a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion training, and other trainings as needed.
• State law and the City’s Conflict of Interest Code may require you to file annual financial disclosure forms.
• Meeting dates and times of the various bodies are subject to change at the City Council’s discretion, staff requirements and the availability of the meeting facilities. • Please note that you may be subject to a background check. A conviction does not preclude you from being considered for a commission, board or committee appointment.

Please be advised this document is a public record and information contained herein may be subject to public disclosure as required by the California Public Records Act and any other applicable law.

Which Boards would you like to apply for?
Advisory Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Submitted If you are applying for more than one body, please list those bodies in the order of preference for which you would like to be considered below.

Advisory Committee on Housing and Homelessness
Are you a Culver City resident?

Yes

No
If you are a resident of Culver City, please list how many years:
5 Jim
Buck
Jim Buck
If you are a minor, please provide your parental consent letter below.

Are you a Culver City business owner/operator?

Yes

No
If you are a Culver City business owner/operator, please list how many years.

Minors, age sixteen (16) or older, are eligible to apply with parental or legal guardian consent. Are you a minor?

Yes

No
Qualifications and Experience
Have you ever worked for the City of Culver City?

Yes

No
If you have worked for the City of Culver City, please list dates of employment and names of departments.

If you are related to any current City employees or appointed officials of the City of Culver City, please indicate name(s) and relationship(s).

Have there been, or are there now, any circumstances and/or relationships which might reflect adversely on the propriety of your serving as a member of any body to which you might be appointed?

Yes

No
If yes, please explain:

Communication with various Culver City officials regarding homelessness and Veterans Park issues Employment. Please provide a minimum of 5 years of employment history, including titles and duties of current and past employment.

Please feel free to attach a resume or CV in lieu
of completing this section:

Jim Buck
Upload a Resume
Please upload a file to attach supplemental information,if desired.

Education (Include professional or vocational licenses and certificates.) Please feel free to attach a resume or CV in lieu of completing this section:

Highschool, some college, broadcasting school
Application Questions
For the body(ies) to which you seek appointment(s), what have you determined to be the primary role of the body?
Advising the Committee on Housing and Homelessness
Why do you seek appointment on the body(ies)? Please be specific to the body(ies)'s role.

To provide my experience as a homeless man to provide Culver City with a better understanding of theissues the city faces in dealing with homelessness.

What is there specifically in your background, training, education or interests that qualifies you for appointment? What special qualities and/or qualifications can you bring to the body(ies) to which you seek appointment(s)?
I have been homeless in Culver City for five years and for 11 years I rented to homeless and low-incomepersons as an apartment building site manager for a Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) building.

How do you envision fulfilling the objectives, and/or goals of the body(ies), as established by the City Council?
I believe it will be learning what Culver City's understanding of its homeless issues are and providing myexperienced insight to help resolve or advance those issues to the next level and a solution.

How many meetings of the commission(s), board(s), or committee(s), to which you are interested in being appointed have you attended? Please indicate how often and when.

None. It was suggested to me by Council Member McMorrin in November that I apply for this vacancy, butI have read and critiqued Culver City's 2018 Three-Year Plan to End Homelessness and discussed samewith Tevis Barnes, former head of the homeless committee..

How much time, on a monthly basis, can you commit to reviewing materials in preparation for attendance at meetings of the body(ies) to which you desire appointment? 10-20 hours.

Is there anything else you would like to add that has not been covered by your answers to the prior questions? (You may attach supplemental information below.) I am preparing a policy proposal which will be the basis from which I will make my advisements, but Ineed more time to prepare it. I will send it to the city clerk's office via email once I have finished it.

Jim Buck

Other

Supplemental Questions
Thank You
The City Clerk's Office encourages all interested persons to apply for all positions in which they have an interest!
Jim Buck
Jim Buck
Objective: To obtain the now-vacant position on the Culver City Advisory Committee on Housing and Homelessness to which I am obviously well-qualified

2017 – Homelessness
present Continue to live in car parked in various lots and on various streets Continue to use public restrooms at Veterans Park
Current client of local mental health services organization Current recipient of food stamps and Medi-Cal
Temporarily received General Relief
Temporarily relied on recycling plastic bottles and aluminum cans to help pay bills in order to survive
Various contacts with police as object of resident complaints Recipient of unkind treatment by Culver City residents for recycling Helped and treated kindly by Culver City residents for various reasons Victim of attempted robbery in Culver City while sleeping in car Threatened with violence by various Culver City homeless Found clothing on street and worn them when old clothing too tattered Suffered medical issues due to having no money
Recipient of civil debt judgment and numerous collections efforts due to no access to legal protections, services and understanding of rights Found food in park and ate it when desperately hungry
Given food in park by picnickers and ate it when desperately hungry Received meals from Grace Lutheran Church, witnessed other homeless arguing with each other and treating staff with no appreciation for food Spent time in Culver City and Mar Vista libraries and witnessed homeless interactions with staff and understand how libraries benefit homeless persons Have called Culver City police on suspicious and other persons for potential lewd and threatening behavior and acts
Continue to give money to other homeless

2020 – Worked with Culver City Officials on Homeless Issues present Read and critiqued Culver City’s Three-year plan to end homelessness Exchanged emails with Helen Chin and Tevis Barnes with ideas to help homeless people Exchanged emails with various Parks, Recreation and Community Services employees about a variety of Veterans Park issues including free wi-fi

2006 – Rented to Homeless and Low-Income Persons in Hollywood 2017 Rented to numerous homeless persons taken from shelters Dealt with various types of homeless persons outside building and as residents, including calling Section 8, care coordinators, and police
Evicted various homeless persons I had rented to for nuisance lease violations Basic understanding of providing housing for homeless persons

Skills Excellent writing skills

POLICY PROPOSAL TO THE CULVER CITY

ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS

TO ACCOMPANY THE APPLICATION OF JAMES BUCK

FOR THE VACANT SEAT ON THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Preface

This proposal is put forth as part of the application of James Buck to the vacancy on Culver City’s Advisory Committee on Housing and Homelessness as an example of some of the advising I would offer.

I became homeless when I was fired from my on-site property management job. When you are fired as an on-site manager, you not only lose your job, but you also lose your place to live. Further, I was fired for a reason I do not consider valid (I was communicating with other site managers to determine ways to improve working conditions before a regional meeting), but California is an “at-will” state, and anyone can be fired for any reason.

Exacerbating my situation, I was suffering from burn-out and could not bring myself to go back to the rat race so soon. Also, my attempts to succeed in areas other than property management simply failed.

I suspect this is how many become homeless: terminated for no good reason, cannot become re-employed quick enough, lose their home, live in their car, their mental condition worsens, they cannot keep up their car payments, they lose their car, and, absent friends and family, they wind up in shelters or on the street in a matter of months, their mental health deteriorates, and their situation spirals downward.

Therefore, my approach is based on the Christian themes, do unto others and love they neighbor.

Introduction

Firstly, in reference to the 2018 Culver City Plan to End Homelessness, I would like to suggest that no state or municipality will be able to end homelessness until our veterans are properly taken care of, and child sexual abuse and other forms of child abuse are fully and permanently eradicated.

Other issues preventing a permanent end to homelessness in California are its mild climate. Also, other cities providing bus tickets to homeless to leave their cities. And where else it is better to be homeless than here because of the weather?

I believe it is no real solution to end homeless by rounding up homeless persons and dropping them off in Palmdale or Lancaster as I seem to recall reading in the minutes of a 2020 Homeless Committee meeting. Making the homeless someone else’s problem is not ending it. We must treat the source. I have an uncle to was once an assistant chief at a volunteer fire department. He told a story that at one fire they poured tons of water on it and couldn’t figure out why it wasn’t extinguished, only to realize they had not shut off the gas. It is the same with homelessness. You cannot treat the result; you must stop it at the root cause.

Firstly, from my experience as a homeless person, I believe that any approach to homelessness must recognize that there are several types of homeless. There are those who, whether single or with families, have money and are living in motels. There are those who are living in cars or vans. There are those who are sheltered and there are those who are unsheltered. There are those who have mental health issues in varying degrees of severity, especially for homeless women who have been victims of sexual assault. And there are those who have physical health issues in varying degrees of severity as well.

There needs to be a quality of life for all homeless. This means food, medical, clothing and building relationships.

The working theory is that the closer homeless people come to being happy, the closer they will want to begin living a more normal lifestyle.

For all, the level of the severity of their mental and physical health must be assessed. Those with severe and moderate mental and physical health issues must be dealt with separately.

I acquired food stamps and Medi-Cal at a monthly homeless outreach event called The Source at the Mar Vista library. I propose that the Culver City Julian Dixon library (where many homeless frequent) have a monthly event to provide homeless outreach. I have been coming to the Julian Dixon library nearly every day since 2018 and have not seen such an event. For elderly homeless, sign-ups for General Relief can be offered. And for all, sign-ups for Medi-Cal can also be offered.

General Needs

In addition to building more low-income housing and designing and building more practical and safe shelters, the basic proposal contained herein seeks to motivate people to become happier and healthier so that they will no longer want to be homeless. My believe is that once homeless people have their physical health and mental health needs taken care of, as well as drug and alcohol addictions treated, they will lose the “homeless mindset” and be more willing to seek a so-called normal life.

As a manager, I rented to homeless that came straight from shelters. And I had to evict some of them because they were not ready to live in an apartment community with a responsibility to other tenants. Being homeless is like deep sea diving to which there is an ailment known as decompression sickness. In diving the deeper you go your body compresses gasses, and if the diver rises to the surface too quickly their bodies are affected. In homelessness, the deeper you go, your mind compresses emotions, and if the homeless person experiences too rapid a rise, their minds can become affected. One couple I rented to constantly felt they did not deserve the apartment and were afraid they would lose it. Others may treat these feelings with drug and alcohol addiction.

Before many homeless can become ready to live in an apartment, they need to decompress. And it is unfair to other tenants and building management to have to deal with homeless persons who sometimes seem to take glee in being difficult neighbors because they cannot be expected to abide by rules either because they had no rules while homeless or they are reacting to fears of law enforcement.

Establish a Culver City Homeless Authority to coordinate all programs geared toward preventing, combatting homelessness, and providing for the homeless.

Coordinate with Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health for in-field mental health services and drug and alcohol abuse outreach for the homeless.

Coordinate with Los Angeles County Health Services for in-field outreach so that homeless can be given Medi-Cal and their physical health can be maintained. Coordinate with homeless organizations for in-field drug and alcohol abuse outreach.

Food. I used to receive free meals from Grace Lutheran Church on Overland Avenue but stopped because there were too many disturbances caused by other homeless people, the pandemic allotment allowed me to each at Ralphs, and the meals served were often small portions of gourmet meals which were not filling. Simply providing sustenance can be as inexpensive as rice and beans, which is hot, filling and nourishing.

Showers. I suggest the creation of a shower truck which is a flatbed truck divided into six stalls about the size of airplane toilets that parks in various regular spots five days a week at a site-specific time and allows homeless to take showers and change clothes no longer than 15 minutes per person per time.

Free wi-fi in parks. I suggested this to former Culver City PRCS director Corey Lakin last year and Veterans Park will soon have its very own wi-fi. This is especially necessary before the next pandemic or severe variant closes libraries.

Electric charging stations in parks for cell phones, computers, etc. I suggested this to Mr. Lakin last year when a Parks employee turned off an electric outlet many of us homeless were using at Veterans Park and Mr. Lakin said it was not in the budget. Perhaps funding can be found now that the Biden infrastructure bill has been passed.

This is also especially necessary before the next pandemic or severe variant closes libraries.

Free or low-cost phones. This would enable homeless persons to maintain physical and mental health appointments, suicide preventions, and talk to friends and family who can help them stop being homeless. The Los Angeles Homeless Initiative has many programs for the homeless on their website; the problem is those the programs are intended to benefit do not have access to computers or the internet.

Signage and other media. Posters for suicide prevention, free food banks and hot meals, mental health resources, homeless resource programs, drug, and alcohol abuse programs should be posted in every park and other places homeless gather. Similarly, a card that can be downloaded from a Culver City Homeless Authority website and printed and given to homeless who ask for money for food, or those who look hungry that has the address, a map, and the food service provided (free hot meals, foodstuffs, etc.).

Legal. Homeless persons often become homeless owing a mountain of debt. This causes stress and anxiety, especially if collections agency(ies) is/are pursuing them. Having free or low-cost legal help in writing judgment proof letters could contribute to a release of stress and anxiety which lessen the abuse of alcohol and drugs and nicotine and make the homeless person more amenable to a positive, productive mindset.

End California’s policy of employees being able to be terminated “at will”.

Beginning January 1, 2023 any establishment that accepts the SNAP EBT card will be required to provide itemized receipts to show that the SNAP recipient was not overcharged, any amount refunded is what was paid, and that no sales tax was charged or they will be fined and/or forced to leave the program.

Political. Whether it be a law or program regulations or store policy, why is it okay to buy soda, candy, and cakes with a SNAP card, which has no nutritional value, but hot soup and hot coffee is not allowed? I have been prevented from buying hot soup at Ralphs and hot coffee at 7-11.

Acquaint them with the Poor People’s Campaign run by the Rev. William Barber. The feeling of being empowered will lift them up and help take them away from the homeless mindset.

Approaches to Homeless Types: A Proposed Overview

Homeless in cars. Provide mental health, food, showers, food stamps, Medi-Cal, housing, and shelters, if they want it, safe parking, tolerance of homeless parking in public lots, etc.

Homeless on street without severe mental health problems. Provide mental health services, food, showers, phones, general relief, food stamps, Medi-Cal, housing, shelters, etc.

Homeless with severe mental health problems. Nothing you can do. If they commit a crime, you can give them free room and board and three meals a day at the county’s expense for as long as the courts deem necessary, then they are not homeless anymore.

Homeless to Homed: A Special Program. For homeless persons who want to try something new in their life and become homed, who want to chase their dream and cannot go back to the same grind that contributed to their homelessness, there is the possibility of a new program.

Culver City builds or adapts a structure into a 40-unit building comprised of small studios with bath and kitchen. It would be a project-based Section 8 building. On staff is a manager, a maintenance man, two therapists, and a case manager all on-site. One homeless person per studio. The people homed there must enroll in a low-cost college or trade school and take classes which Culver City will pay for. The residents may also work a part-time job doing something for the city 3-4 hours a day. Once they receive their diploma, or degree, or certificate of completion, they are moved out once they receive a good-paying job and a new home. Perhaps they would be allowed three strikes for minor violations of drugs, violence, alcohol abuse, and more. Guests to a minimum so as not to distract.

Furniture, kitchen utensils, etc., are supplied if the homeless person does not have their own in a storage.

There would be six levels for the building. Basement parking, ground floor is manager, maintenance, therapists and case manager, lobby, mailboxes, manager’s unit, second through sixth floors are the apartments. In the center is the stairwells (front and back), laundry facilities and small storage closets (four feet wide by eight feet deep).

A second building could be built for those enrolled in a trade school for plumbing, electrical, etc., that would not require as much time.

The same with homeless women who also have children. The only difference is the building is one-bedrooms and two bedrooms, and there is a day-care facility on-site and a therapist for the children.

This is an idea I had years ago. If there is already a program in place like this, go with it.

The partially destroyed building at 10744 Washington Boulevard has been in that hazardous condition for several years. The building could be condemned by the city, torn down, and the lot and the vacant one next door could be used to construct such a building as a trial to determine the feasibility of such a program. Or the lot could be used to build a new shelter unless neighborhood outrage prevented it.

10744 Washington Boulevard and vacant lot next door (address unknown)

The application process is not based on the past but on hope, and on the future. Plus, the individual must seriously want to end their homelessness.

Perhaps the buildings would be segregated by gender for the safety of the female inhabitants. The building would be staffed by dedicated, well-paid, and well-trained people. They must be enthusiastic about helping the homeless. No low-paid people who allow the building’s culture to fall into disarray or leave for a better-paying job. There will be a vax and mask policy. All residents are automatically given food stamps and Medi-Cal. The building would be project-based Section 8 or a similar program. The education cost would be a scholarship arrangement between Los Angeles County and the school. In this way, we are making homeless productive citizens who are not continuing to be housed and still on public assistance.

Conclusion

Homeless people need to know that people care. They want to be helped, but they want their independence.

They need a purpose and help realizing goals, but they do not want to feel they are a burden or accepting charity or they are a “case”. Connecting to loving friends and family can perhaps lessen the number of homeless by utilizing the bond between loving siblings who they may have distanced themselves from because of shame or another reason.

While many people may think the approaches contained herein is a pampering of the homeless, I would simply remind them that this approach uses the Christian value of love thy neighbor. The homeless are our neighbors. By lifting them up we lift up our communities all over this country.

Humans have a built-in fight or flight response. Homeless people running from all forms of abuse and addiction have chosen flight. Many have run to the depths of their minds just to survive. We must meet them where they are in a kind and gentle manner to build trust before we can really end their homelessness.

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I would love to see us as committee, help reduce homeless by creating and implementing local programs to prevent homelessness. As a team we can study existing programs, and learn what has worked or what not.

One of the pressing issues these days is with the homeless community becoming more aggressive and violent, this makes local residents feel unsafe and not want to help the cause. I feel that we come up with ideas on how to help and not walk away from these unfortunate people.

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The primary role of the Advisory Committee on Housing and Homelessness is to advise the City Counciland staff on short and long term policies, practices, and initiatives that decrease homelessness & housinginsecurity.

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I seek appointment to the Committee on Housing and Homelessness to advise the City on how best toaddress one of the nation's largest humanitarian crises . I want to be a part of the solution and seekappointment to continue the work I have already been doing. During the recent 2021-2022 HousingElement Update I partnered with Culver City For More Homes to produce a series of videos for a cookingshow that talked about the dire need for housing (specifically affordable housing) in Culver City. It’sthrough that work that I have shown commitment to gathering research, sifting through largedocumentation, engaging the community, all while staying firm on my morals and plan to bring the samecommitment to the advisory committee.

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My immense background and training in diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility work shows myknowledge and commitment to the basic idea that equity can no longer serve as a piece of the plate, itmust be the entire plate. My ongoing policy and urban planning studies at university has prepared me toengage in research and infrastructure policy commentary that would allow strategic ideas and space forcommunity members being left behind to catch up. I’ve also experienced housing insecurity from the pointof view of a kid watch his single mom of two live paycheck to paycheck, and would bring motivation andlived experience that influences housing policy to not just get folx housed but specifically target practicesand initiatives that directly benefit low and low low income black and black unhoused folx.

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Looking at Culver City, you have to look at housing. And Equity at the forefront of all decision making is how I envision fulfilling the objectives, and goals of the body. I also plan to advocate for increased community outreach, specifically inviting community members to come to meetings, hearing and learning from others' lived experiences, to ensure everyone is educated and involved in the solutions to this systemic issue. All roads lead to housing, so making sure we utilize the “housing first” framework to expand on the work that has already been done by this body as well as the city council to ensure the creation and retention of permanent supportive housing.

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I’ve attended a few meetings. About a month ago I watched a committee member's motion to add a conversation about suggesting the eradication of parking minimums and suggesting parking maximums. I appreciate the motion from this member as well as the nodding heads from the rest of the committee because subsidize parking that is being used to house cars should be used to house people. I also heard stats a few meetings ago about the cost per unhoused individual versus the cost to outright house them, and I appreciated this body's commitment to suggesting policies and practices that suggest to the city council that housing is a human right.

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Syracuse University Office of Diversity & Inclusion Syracuse, NY Equity Specialist September 2021 - Present ● Collaborated with University officials to set priorities and promote an equity commitment for students, faculty, and staff across campus
● Coordinated equity in thought, feeling, and action to obtain and retain measurable diversity, full accessibility, true inclusivity, and meaningful belonging ● Developed strategic planning and consultation for schools, colleges, and departments seeking direction on DEIA initiatives as well as offered educational training, and accessibility services Re-Elect John Brooks for New York State Senate Long Island, NY New York State Senate Campaign Internship January 2022 - Present ● Executed tasks specific to my experience, including assisting with policy research, communications, digital design, and community outreach
● Communicated with prospective voters to raise voter turnout The Pink Elephant Venice, CA
Barista August 2020 - April 2021
● Memorized over 30 menu items and made custom drinks/food items for customers on Venice Beach Boardwalk
● Provided friendly customer service all while remaining calm during periods of high volume

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE & ACTIVITIES
Culver City Unified School District Equity Advisory Council Culver City, CA Council Member September 2020 - July 2021 ● Executed ideas, policies, and practices within a 5 year strategic action plan to promote equity at the forefront in our living, learning, and working community Culver City High School Positive Behavior Intervention and Support Council Culver City, CA Council Member October 2020 - June 2021 ● Spearheaded a schoolwide matrix aimed at stimulating positive behaviors from students

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Skills:Microsoft Office, Client Relationship Building,Management/Leadership, Problem-Solving, Social Media & Digital Marketing, Research, and Budgeting
Interests:Policy, Urban Planning, Infrastructure,Education Policy

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Past-president, Business in Behavior Analysis (BIBA), 2021-current President, California Consortium for Behavior Analysis (CCBA) 2018-2021 Member, Pacific Oaks College School of Education Advisory Board 2019-present Education Committee Chair, California Consortium for Behavior Analysis (CCBA) 2014- 2018 Coach for Culver City Little League baseball for multiple years Stephen Johnson
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Behavior and Education Inc (2018-current) Autism Learning Partners (2017-2018) Education (Include professional or vocational licenses and certificates.) Please feel free to attach a resume or CV in lieu of completing this section:

Ph.D., Education from UCLA Board Certified Behavior Analyst-Doctoral (BCBA-D) Application Questions
For the body(ies) to which you seek appointment(s), what have you determined to be the primary role of the body?
The Advisory Committee on Housing and Homelessness seeks to generate proposals and suggestions toguide the City in terms of its management of those individuals currently experiencing homelessness andthose recently removed from that situation but still requiring support. Policies can be discussed andinformed recommendations provided for the City Council to review prior to decisions being made.

Why do you seek appointment on the body(ies)? Please be specific to the body(ies)'s role.

I have always had concern for individuals in crisis, which led me to a career in behavior interventionservices. As the homelessness situation in and around Culver City continues to worsen, I would considerit a civic duty to give back to my community. I have 4 children in the public school system currently andwant them to proudly see how the efforts of a concerned and active community can make a significantand positive difference in people's lives. On a more personal note, I have two younger siblings who haveflirted off and on with homelessness for years. Seeing the ineffective ways other cities and programs havedealt with their circumstances makes me want to get more involved in the solution to the matter ratherthan watching time and money wasted.

What is there specifically in your background, training, education or interests that qualifies you for appointment? What special qualities and/or qualifications can you bring to the body(ies) to which you seek appointment(s)?
My experience in working with individuals with special needs and behavioral challenges influences myopinions on community policy in that I look for programs to be clearly focused, pragmatic, and aligned witha measurable outcome. My work in early intervention and with vocational support provides some insightinto the challenges associated with employment and housing, especially when impacted by inappropriatebehaviors including substance abuse and other maladaptive activities. Given family members who haveserved in the military, I also have a particular interest, in our veteran population and would appreciateefforts made to minimize homelessness within that group.

Stephen Johnson

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How do you envision fulfilling the objectives, and/or goals of the body(ies), as established by the City Council?
I would provide feedback seeking to create observable and measurable changes in policy that can be felt in both the immediate and long-term futures. I would seek to provide feedback as to the nature of intervention activities across multiple aspects of the issues, from housing to treatment to early identification and post-intervention support and council on the acquisition of funding to support these activities if it were in the domain of this committee.

How many meetings of the commission(s), board(s), or committee(s), to which you are interested in being appointed have you attended? Please indicate how often and when.

I was able to attend as a guest approximately 4 virtual meetings of this committee over the last 18 months or so. I enjoyed the discussion and recognized the role that this group plays in the feedback on policy and the connection it can make to the greater community through public comment.

How much time, on a monthly basis, can you commit to reviewing materials in preparation for attendance at meetings of the body(ies) to which you desire appointment? At this moment, I can commit to approximately 20 hours per week (5 hours per week) to tasks associated with this committee. My current employment schedule does provide a degree of flexibility and more time could be utilized within the committee if required from week to week. This area is a particular passion of mine and I would like to believe I would find the time required to make a significant impact on the group.

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Stephen Edward Johnson, Ph.D., BCBA-D
Education Ph.D., Education, 06/06 University of California, Los Angeles Los Angeles, California B.A., Psychology, 06/96 University of California, Los Angeles Los Angeles, California Board Certified Behavior Analyst Certification, 06/07 to present #1-07-3829 Professional Leadership President, California Consortium for Behavior Analysis (CCBA) May 2018 to present Responsibilities: President of a coalition of service providers seeking to unify their response to concerns over business and practice issues. Duties include managing all meetings, coordinated events, and establishing sub-committee goals. Primary liaison between CCBA and other professional organizations, legislators, and community groups. Member, Pacific Oaks College School of Education Advisory Board April 2019 to present Responsibilities: Member of leadership in educational task force working to improve teacher and student performance in early education. Participant in workshops and panel discussions as well as speaker on topics related to special needs services and access. Education Committee Chair, California Consortium for Behavior Analysis (CCBA) May 2014 to May 2018 Responsibilities: Organized fundraising events including the distinguished lecturer series. Coordinated budget, travel, and venues surrounding guest lectures and attendee tracking. Generated guiding documents for general membership as needed including staff training documents and supervision guidelines. Program Specialist, Early Childhood Partial Hospitalization Program (ECPHP) January 2005 to July 2007 Responsibilities: Worked with a multi-disciplinary team of professionals (OT, ST, RT, psychiatrists, and behavior technicians) to create an early intervention program within the UCLA campus. Managed treatment plans, case presentations, and staff trainings.

Professional Experience Clinical Director, Behavior and Education, Inc. December 2018 to present Senior Case Supervisor, Autism Learning Partners November 2017 to December 2018 Regional Clinical Director, Behavioral Health Works October 2016 to November 2017 Associate Director, Behavioral Education for Children with Autism November 2013 to October 2016 Co-Owner, Creating Inclusive Opportunities November 2009 to March 2013 Teaching Experience Courses XBEH555: Assessment in Applied Behavior Analysis California State University, Northridge Instructor XBEH552: Principles of Applied Behavior Analysis California State University, Northridge Instructor XBEH910: Board Certified Behavior Analyst Exam Review California State University, Northridge Instructor Education 425: Principles for Teaching Exceptional Individuals University of California, Los Angeles Lecturer Education 125: Educating Exceptional Individuals University of California, Los Angeles Guest Lecturer Submit Date: Jan 02, 2022 Culver City Commissions, Boards, and Committees Application Form
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I am not currently a member of any community service organization. From 2013-2016, I was a volunteer docent at the Los Angeles Museum of the Holocaust.

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Employment. Please provide a minimum of 5 years of employment history, including titles and duties of current and past employment.

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Munger, Tolles & Olson, Litigation Attorney (present); U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, Chambers of Judge Cheryl A. Krause, Law Clerk (August 2020-August 2021); International Committee of the Red Cross, Legal Division, Associate (September 2019-July 2020); U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee, Office of Senator Chris Coons (July-August 2018); Munger, Tolles & Olson, Summer Associate (May-July 2018); Office of the U.S. Attorney, District of Connecticut, Legal Extern (January-May 2018).

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Yale Law School, JD (2019); Claremont McKenna College, BA (2015) Application Questions
For the body(ies) to which you seek appointment(s), what have you determined to be the primary role of the body?
The primary role of the Advisory Committee on Housing and Homelessness is to assist City Council members and staff in identifying short- and long-term strategies for decreasing homelessness and providing services for housing insecure community members.

The committee
pursues this goal by
soliciting information from experts, liaising with local stakeholders, and collaborating with other municipal organs (such as the city's budget officers, outreach and engagement subcommittee, etc.).

Why do you seek appointment on the body(ies)? Please be specific to the body(ies)'s role.

As a native Californian, I have long been concerned with the lack of housing security throughout our state and, in particular, the homelessness crisis in Los Angeles.

The committee's work is also of personal
interest to me, as I have had family members experience homelessness.

While my status as a constantly-
moving student previously precluded long-term participation in homelessness initiatives, I have now established permanent residency in Culver City and would like to commit myself to the work of the committee in my community.

I believe my personal, legal and policy background make me well-suited to aid the committee in achieving its goals.

Jessica Laird
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What is there specifically in your background, training, education or interests that qualifies you for appointment? What special qualities and/or qualifications can you bring to the body(ies) to which you seek appointment(s)?
First, as an attorney, I have experience navigating the legal and regulatory systems that govern housing and directly affect the policies the committee seeks to advance.

In advising the City Council on
homelessness initiatives, I can help the committee traverse legal roadblocks and anticipate the downstream consequences of short- and long-term strategies.

Second, I have experience working in
government and am able to collaborate effectively in a bureaucratic setting to deliver services.

While my
experience is largely at the federal level, I have worked in both granular and high-level contexts, providing direct services (in congressional district offices) and liaising with stakeholders to develop policies (in the Senate).

Third, I have an academic background in this area that would enable me to work efficiently and effectively with our expert stakeholders in developing housing strategies: in law school, I conducted research on homelessness and property rights, analyzing the purpose and effect of personal property statutes in states such as California.

Fourth, my work on the treatment of civilians in armed conflict at the International Committee of the Red Cross has equipped me with a unique perspective on housing insecurity and intersectional approaches to homelessness in crisis and non-conflict settings.

For instance,
I worked on issues including gender- and family-conscious housing, migration and property rights, and emergency services.

With this background, I can help identify innovative strategies to address homelessness within our community.

How do you envision fulfilling the objectives, and/or goals of the body(ies), as established by the City Council?
I envision working with the committee members to identify the drivers of homelessness within Culver City and to develop novel strategies in partnership with local experts and stakeholders for combatting housing insecurity.

While there are many systemic factors contributing to the housing crisis, the committee can focus on community-specific programs to address homelessness on a local level.

How many meetings of the commission(s), board(s), or committee(s), to which you are interested in being appointed have you attended? Please indicate how often and when.

There was no meeting last month and, due to COVID, I have not attended any committee meetings.

How much time, on a monthly basis, can you commit to reviewing materials in preparation for attendance at meetings of the body(ies) to which you desire appointment? Roughly 10 hours per month
Is there anything else you would like to add that has not been covered by your answers to the prior questions? (You may attach supplemental information below.) Jessica Laird
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You may apply to any body at any time. However, only those positions that are either vacant or have terms ending soon may be considered for appointment during a certain timeframe.

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Lizbeth Mendez
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• State law and the City’s Conflict of Interest Code may require you to file annual financial disclosure forms.
• Meeting dates and times of the various bodies are subject to change at the City Council’s discretion, staff requirements and the availability of the meeting facilities. • Please note that you may be subject to a background check. A conviction does not preclude you from being considered for a commission, board or committee appointment.

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Have you ever worked for the City of Culver City?

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I have worked as a student county clerk for the primary presidential elections in the month of February of 2020 at Veterans Park Auditorium. I worked for a weekend and helped voters by giving them their ballots, guiding them on how to use the voting booth, answered any questions they had, and helped fix any technical difficulties that the voting booths might have had.

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Community Service (List commissions, boards, committees and other organizations on which you have served or currently serve, are a member or have been a member and offices held and in what city those positions were or are held). Please feel free to include participation in community events. Please highlight Culver City community involvement:

I have been volunteering at the non-profit pet store (Adopt & Shop) for over 5 years and accumulated 225in volunteering hours. In August 2020, I founded a non-profit organization called venice.culver.p4u whichis run by youth-leaders to help feed and advocate for unhoused residents that live in Culver City andVenice, CA. We have helped serve over 100 unhoused residents within these two areas by providinghygiene products, food, clothing, water, tents, etc. I am currently the president of this organization andhelp raise awareness at city council meetings to find resources to help end homelessness. In this role, Ispend an average of 9hrs/week. Lastly, when I attended Culver City High School I’ve done communityservice with the AVPA music program where I helped organize the Halloween carnivals, special events,and concerts, etc.

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Application Questions
For the body(ies) to which you seek appointment(s), what have you determined to be the primary role of the body?
The purpose of being part of the committee on homelessness is to address the issue that every city isfacing. People have strong opinions on how homelessness should be dealt with, and as city leaders, weshould provide solutions to end homelessness because this is an issue that our city is facing. Unhousedresidents are in need of our help and it is important that we take action and find ways to endhomelessness and address the increasing numbers of homeless neighbors.

Why do you seek appointment on the body(ies)? Please be specific to the body(ies)'s role.

What I plan to seek in the COH body is to provide ideas and solutions to help and end homelessness inour community. As I mentioned before I started a non-profit organization to help unhoused residents inVenice/Culver City on a bi-weekly basis. I have spoken with unhoused residents during the food drivesthat I have hosted and we have listened to what they need as well as observed what we can improve tohelp our unhoused residents. I have raised awareness and have advocated in the Culver City and Venicecity council meeting to supply equipment for the unhoused residents to have to keep them safe. I want tohave a voice to provide new ideas and to work with the rest of the members within COH to provide betterliving conditions for unhoused residents. I have held more than 8 leadership positions throughout highschool from being the manager, vice-president, and president, in the different clubs that I am involved in.Having a good background in leadership will help me in this role, because I know what teamwork is,provide new ideas, listen to other people’s opinions/ideas and that is what’s going to help the COHsucceed.

Lizbeth Mendez

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What is there specifically in your background, training, education or interests that qualifies you for appointment? What special qualities and/or qualifications can you bring to the body(ies) to which you seek appointment(s)?
I founded a non-profit organization to help unhoused residents in Culver City and Venice, CA. Being the founder and president has provided me the training, qualifications, and responsibility to organize food drives, assign formal positions, listen to unhoused residents’ needs, advocate to end homelessness, and most importantly learn how to budget donations that we are received. I have held more than 8 leadership positions from being the manager, vice-president, and president throughout the different clubs that I am involved in at school. I have a strong leadership background, understand and manage responsibility well, cooperate well with others, and get the job done.

How do you envision fulfilling the objectives, and/or goals of the body(ies), as established by the City Council?
What I envision for the committee on homelessness to fulfill is to make as much of a change as possible by providing equipment to help unhoused residents to be safe and healthy. I can envision the committee by providing showers, sanitary products, collecting donations to provide blankets, warm clothing, water, and waste products such as a dumpster. With these small steps, we can even move unhoused residents to better housing and help them get medical care, mental health resources, and help them get a job. If we are able to do this, which I highly believe in, then we can control/end homelessness within our city. That is what I envision that the COH can do to help our unhoused residents.

How many meetings of the commission(s), board(s), or committee(s), to which you are interested in being appointed have you attended? Please indicate how often and when.

I have attended Culver City Council meetings five times as well as the Venice City council meeting three times, and have spoken on items on the agenda. I try to attend meetings as often as I am able. Last year in the Fall of 2021, former Mayor Fish appointed me to help him interview potential organizations to help combat homelessness. I have spoken with Helen Chin about homelessness. I have been keeping up to date with what is going on and how the issue is being combated.

How much time, on a monthly basis, can you commit to reviewing materials in preparation for attendance at meetings of the body(ies) to which you desire appointment? I can commit a total of 36 hours a month. If there is a problem with the time I provided, I can make adjustments and see what fits best with my schedule.

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Lizbeth Mendez
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Education
High School
● Culver City High School 08/31/17-06/11/21
I attended all four years (2017-2021) GPA: 3.5
Held various leadership positions
Graduated with honors, I was in the honor roll forall four years University
● California State University, Long Beach 08/23/21-future I will be attending CSULB this fall with a major inmicrobiology.

Employment History
Los Angeles County Voting (paid) 02/16/2020-02/17/2021
Student Clerk
I worked for a weekend in the month of February of2020 as a student clerk. My position was to assist voters at the voting booths if needed, givevoters their ballots, guide voters to the voting booth, fix booths that had technical difficulties,and answer any questions that the voters had.

Leadership experiences/extra-curriculars
A VPA Music Department 09/3/17-06/04/21
● CO-President, CO-Vice President, Company Manager,
and A VPA Orchestra Manager
I was a part of the Academy of Visual Performing Arts,for 4 years in the department of music where I played the violin. I was able to hold 4 leadershippositions throughout the years and I am currently the Co-President of the music department.The classes that I was involved in were the A VPA orchestra, Media Music where I would composemusic and played in the orchestra pit in the spring musicals for the theater department.

Link Crew Leader 08/15/19-06/04/21
● Mentor/ Leader
This is a transition program where I was a mentor/leaderfor two years (11-12) in helping incoming freshmen navigate through high school. Asa mentor, I was able to give them advice on high school, answer personal questions, and be a rolemodel. Throughout the school year, I would check up on them every week to see how theywere doing and if they needed help with anything.

Vote 16● Communications Manager 05/6/20-06/04/21This is a youth-led organization that advocates for16-year-olds to be able to vote at municipalelections in Culver City. I am currently holding theposition of being a communications managerwhere I would contact city members such as the mayor, council members, attorneys, etc( inCulver City) to host conferences and discuss our organization’sgoal. I have been interviewed bycity council members and have had meetings with otherleaders of Vote 16 in New York, as wellas anyone who wants to know more about this organization.

Venice.Culver.P4U 08/20/20-07/03/21● Founder and PresidentI founded a community organization to help the unhousedresidents in Culver City and Venice,California. Over the span of 11 months my organizationwas able to help over 100 unhousedresidents within these two locations, by providingthem with food, water, hygiene kits, clothing,and other essentials. We have teamed up with Waterdropla,polospantry, Mitra, and othernon-profit groups to help our unhoused neighbors.My team has also participated in councilmeetings to suggest to our council members what ourunhoused residents need such as adumpster, more hand soap, etc.

Volunteer experienceAdopt and Shop 04/23/2017-03/21/21VolunteerA non-profit pet store, located in Culver City, CA,where I volunteered in the Kitten CaregiverProject, by helping feed kittens, check their temperature,cleanned kennels, did laundry, andassisted the Veterinarian with check-ups. I have beenvolunteering at Adopt and Shop for fouryears, with an accumulated 225 hours.

AVPA 08/04/2017-06/04/21VolunteerI have volunteered at the Academy of Visual PerformingArts (AVPA) which is an after schoolprogram that originated in Culver City High School.I have helped in the music department byhelping organize the Halloween carnivals, concerts,help the music room, assist the teacher, andhelp organize events.

SkillsI can speak English & Spanish fluently (speak, read,and write)Outstanding at organizing eventsI can do google spreadsheets

Submit Date: Jan 31, 2022 Culver City Commissions, Boards, and Committees Application Form
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If you have questions about this information and how it may apply to your particular situation, please contact the City Attorney’s Office at (310) 253-5660.

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You may apply to any body at any time. However, only those positions that are either vacant or have terms ending soon may be considered for appointment during a certain timeframe.

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Elias Platte Bermeo
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Employer
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If appointed to a body, please be aware that:
• Important: Unless a specific exception is made by the City Council, generally individuals are eligible to be appointed to serve on only one body at a time. • All appointees will be required to attend an Ethics and Brown Act training class, which will be offered through the City Attorney’s and City Clerk’s Offices, as well as a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion training, and other trainings as needed.
• State law and the City’s Conflict of Interest Code may require you to file annual financial disclosure forms.
• Meeting dates and times of the various bodies are subject to change at the City Council’s discretion, staff requirements and the availability of the meeting facilities. • Please note that you may be subject to a background check. A conviction does not preclude you from being considered for a commission, board or committee appointment.

Please be advised this document is a public record and information contained herein may be subject to public disclosure as required by the California Public Records Act and any other applicable law.

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University of Southern California
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If you are related to any current City employees or appointed officials of the City of Culver City, please indicate name(s) and relationship(s).

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Have there been, or are there now, any circumstances and/or relationships which might reflect adversely on the propriety of your serving as a member of any body to which you might be appointed?

Yes

No
If yes, please explain:

N/A
Community Service (List commissions, boards, committees and other organizations on which you have served or currently serve, are a member or have been a member and offices held and in what city those positions were or are held). Please feel free to include participation in community events. Please highlight Culver City community involvement:

I have been an active volunteer with Culver City for More Homes (CC4MH) since fall 2020.

I was
appointed to the Culver City Landlord Tenant Mediation Board in June 2021 and currently serve on this board as a Tenant Representative.

Elias Platte Bermeo
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Employment. Please provide a minimum of 5 years of employment history, including titles and duties of current and past employment. Please feel free to attach a resume or CV in lieu of completing this section:

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Education (Include professional or vocational licenses and certificates.) Please feel free to attach a resume or CV in lieu of completing this section:

Please see attached resume.

Application Questions
For the body(ies) to which you seek appointment(s), what have you determined to be the primary role of the body?
My understanding is that the primary role of the Culver City Advisory Committee on Housing andHomelessness is to make informed recommendations to the City Council and city staff that will improvethe quality of life of Culver City residents of all backgrounds, income levels, and housing statuses. Thisincludes recommendations about how to allocate city resources, service providers to contract with, andpolicies/programs to pursue. As I see it, the Committee should focus on addressing the urgent needs ofour unhoused neighbors while simultaneously making active efforts to solve the underlying causes of ourcity’s housing crisis. I also believe that the Committee should act in the best interest of the community,and be mindful to pursue equitable policies and programs without claiming to speak for all communitiesand types of residents.

Elias Platte Bermeo

Why do you seek appointment on the body(ies)? Please be specific to the body(ies)'s role.

As a child, I knew that my mom worked for a non-profit serving unhoused people with mental illnesses, but I didn’t fully comprehend what that meant. Some nights, she would come home late and talk to me about community meetings on the affordable housing development being proposed by her organization, and the feedback (and harsh words) offered by some local home- and business-owners.

Beyond my
words of encouragement to my mom on these nights, I still didn’t think much about her job. I was focused on learning about climate change, and didn’t see the connection between my interests and my mom’s work. So when I got to college, I chose a path that was focused on environmental studies, thinking I would end up working in the climate science or conservation fields.

Through my coursework, though, I was
quickly confronted with information that expanded my view of environmentalism and sustainability. It only took a few lessons on redlining, environmental racism, and twentieth century housing policies for me to clearly see the connections between my passion for sustainability and my mom’s mission to provide homes and services for extremely-low income folks. I began to understand that the climate crisis, urban policy and planning, and social justice are all inherently interconnected.

I moved to Culver City after
graduating and quickly learned that, like so many places across the country, my new town had a sordid history of race- and class-based injustice. Beyond explicitly racist statutes and intimidation practices, much of Culver City’s discrimintation manifested in exclusionary housing policies designed to keep lower- income folks (and people of color) out. It’s no coincidence that our predominantly white and upper-middle class city has lower home density and less affordable housing than more diverse surrounding communities – these are the results of intentional government policies. And, in turn, these policies continue to worsen social inequities and the climate crisis by forcing whole classes of people to live elsewhere and often commute long distances to work or to the amenities that Culver City has to offer.

Despite enjoying my professional work focused on advancing sustainability, I was constantly confronted with overwhelming examples of how our region fails to address the “equity” side of sustainability; taking the Metro E Line from Culver City to work in South Los Angeles offers a clear look into how government policies and priorities result in dramatically different realities for communities. With this in mind, I helped establish Culver City for More Homes, a grassroots network of residents organizing to undo past government harms and create a more equitable, affordable, and truly sustainable Culver City through better housing policy. Through this local organizing, I’ve gained a greater appreciation of the power of communities and the need for policy advocacy work to level the playing field. At the same time, I’ve seen firsthand that there are still those fighting to preserve an inequitable and unsustainable status quo; I can now empathize with my mom’s struggle to assuage residents’ fear of affordable housing developments.

However, as someone with the privilege to volunteer my time, I want to address homelessness and help our city house folks of all backgrounds and income levels, especially since it’s clear that these same barriers are exacerbating environmental inequities and the climate crisis in many ways.

I love all that
Culver City has to offer, and I want people of all backgrounds, income levels, and housing statuses to be able to thrive in our community. I recognize the dire need for our city to do more to address both the acute symptoms and root causes of our housing and homelessness crises, and I want to help inform actions that our city can take to meaningfully address these crises.

Elias Platte Bermeo
What is there specifically in your background, training, education or interests that qualifies you for appointment? What special qualities and/or qualifications can you bring to the body(ies) to which you seek appointment(s)?
At UCLA, I studied geography and public affairs, and these disciplines gave me a deep understanding of the importance of stable housing and the severity of our nation’s housing crisis. Courses like “The Geography of Opportunity” taught me the history of housing policy across the country and in Los Angeles, as well as the chilling ways in which a person’s neighborhood and housing status can determine their likelihood for lifelong success -- or lack thereof. Outside of school, I’ve made it a point to dive deeper into housing issues from a historical perspective, a policy perspective, and a people perspective. Books like The Color of Law by Richard Rothstein and Evicted by Matthew Desmond were formative in my understanding of the ways in which our governments (federal, state, and especially local) have failed to ensure affordable housing for all, and how this harms real people across the country and right here in the Los Angeles metropolis.

In 2020, I helped establish Culver City for More Homes. Our group advocates to city commissions and the City Council for housing supply/affordability policies and renter protections that can allow more folks to thrive in our city. We also educate the community on ways that housing intersects with environmentalism, transportation, and community development, and then mobilize residents to voice their opinions in our city’s ongoing housing discussions. In 2021, I was also appointed by the City Council to Culver City’s Landlord Tenant Mediation Board where I’m able to support fellow renters through mediation with their landlords. Fortunately, this Board has not had to mediate any disputes in the past two years, and for that reason, I want to lend my services to our city in other ways.

As a 24-year-old renter, I
recognize that folks like myself are vastly underrepresented in ALL aspects of our local government. I want to help remedy this by joining the Advisory Committee on Housing and Homelessness so I can provide my recommendations on Council decisions that will impact our city for years to come. As a young renter with 3 roommates, I believe I can bring an important perspective to the Committee which currently lacks appropriate representation.

How do you envision fulfilling the objectives, and/or goals of the body(ies), as established by the City Council?
I intend to be an active voice in decisions made by the Committee. I am passionate about the issue of fair housing and will bring this passion to my work within the Committee, without allowing it to bias my judgment when making decisions or recommendations. I will be thorough in my review of the issues picked up by the Committee and will work with my fellow committee members to make decisions and recommendations that will bring the greatest, most equitable benefits to the residents of our city and improve the quality of life of our most vulnerable residents.

How many meetings of the commission(s), board(s), or committee(s), to which you are interested in being appointed have you attended? Please indicate how often and when.

I have not attended any meetings of the Advisory Committee on Housing and Homelessness, but I have reviewed all publicly available Committee meeting agendas to better understand the work of the Committee. I regularly check the Culver City website for information on upcoming Committee meetings to stay apprised of future meetings.

How much time, on a monthly basis, can you commit to reviewing materials in preparation for attendance at meetings of the body(ies) to which you desire appointment? Outside of attending regular Committee meetings and any additional meetings necessary to conduct the work of the Committee, I can commit 10 hours per month to reviewing materials.

Elias Platte Bermeo
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Is there anything else you would like to add that has not been covered by your answers to the prior questions? (You may attach supplemental information below.) I am happy to expound on any parts of this application and/or answer additional questions you may have about my background, experience, and interests. Thank you for your consideration for this position.

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ELIAS PLATTE BERMEO

EDUCATION
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)— September2015 - June 2019 Bachelor of Arts in Geography/Environmental Studies and Minor in Public Affairs— 3.97 GPA, Summa CumLaude Relevant Coursework: U.S. Housing Policy, EnvironmentalJustice, Climate Science, GIS, Urban Planning, Microeconomics

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
University of Southern California (Los Angeles, CA) July 2019 - Present Sustainability Specialist
▪ Contributed to development of USC’s 2028 Sustainability Framework outlining institution-wide commitments ▪ Conducted USC’s ﬁrst AASHE STARS assessment by compiling and analyzing qualitative and quantitative data ▪ Produced annual sustainability reports by synthesizing data and narratives from across the university ▪ Managed relationships with senior leaders, consultants, and campus partners to carry out targeted initiatives ▪ Hosted workshops and webinars, lectured to USC classes, marketed programs, and mentored student groups UCLA Housing and Hospitality Services (Los Angeles, CA) September 2018 - June 2019 Sustainable Housing Assistant
▪ Tracked energy and water data for 8.2 million square feet of real estate to inform sustainability plans and programs ▪ Prepared a waste diversion proposal for all UCLA graduate housing in collaboration with Athens Waste Services ▪ Oversaw Green Seal certiﬁcation of the UCLA Luskin Conference Center ▪ Developed and executed outreach initiatives to nurture a culture of intersectional sustainability in UCLA Housing UCLA Sustainability Action Research (Los Angeles, CA) June 2018 - June 2019 Program Director & Course Instructor
▪ Devised 7 on-campus consulting projects in areas such as energy conservation, urban resilience, and basic needs ▪ Identiﬁed campus stakeholders to support project teams; interviewed and selected project members and team leads ▪ Planned and instructed a 20-week course focused on research, project management, and professional development ▪ Facilitated class activities, designed assignments, and aided teams in reﬁning the scope and direction of projects Paciﬁc Gas and Electric Company (San Francisco, CA) June 2018 - September 2018 Environmental Systems & Programs Intern
▪ Tracked changes in emissions regulations to ensure healthy air quality and facility compliance ▪ Determined appropriate chemical testing schedules for facilities with independent sources of drinking water ▪ Explored the feasibility of ISO 14001 certiﬁcation in partnership with PG&E Risk Management and outside consultants UCLA Sustainability Action Research (Los Angeles, CA) January 2017 - June 2018 Project Lead
▪ Designed and implemented a zero-waste pilot program in two university-owned residential apartment complexes ▪ Conducted waste audits and analyzed data to determine a 40% organic waste diversion rate over the 10-week pilot ▪ Presented results to UCLA administration and applied my framework to additional UCLA-owned housing complexes City of Palo Alto Community Services Department (Palo Alto, CA) June 2017 - September 2017 Policy Strategy Intern
▪ Analyzed regional government practices to inform recommendations for equitable improvements to city programs ▪ Evaluated program performance and ﬁnancial data to create reviews of the department’s $25 million budget ▪ Developed qualitative and quantitative research skills through in-depth analysis of municipal policies and programs

VOLUNTEER WORK
Culver City Landlord Tenant Mediation Board (Culver City, CA) June 2021 - Present ▪ Review claims made by Culver City tenants and landlords and provide mediation services to resolve disputes Culver City for More Homes (Culver City, CA) September 2020 - Present ▪ Established a grassroots network of residents committed to equitable housing, affordability, and renters’ rights ▪ Educate the community on the intersection of housing, environment, and community development ▪ Organize fellow neighbors to advocate for equity and sustainability through local housing policy

SKILLS & ACCREDITATIONS
▪ LEED Green Associate accreditation–valid throughApril 2023 ▪ Marketing and engagement–Mailchimp, WordPress, Canva,Instagram, Facebook, Twitter ▪ Project management–Monday, Trello, Asana, SAP, MicrosoftOfﬁce, Google Suite ▪ Spatial analysis–ESRI ArcGIS, QGIS, ENVI, AdobeIllustrator ▪ Statistical analysis–R Programming Language, STATA

Submit Date: Jan 25, 2022 Culver City Commissions, Boards, and Committees Application Form
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Thank you for your interest in volunteering your time and expertise to the Culver City community.

If you have questions about this information and how it may apply to your particular situation, please contact the City Attorney’s Office at (310) 253-5660.

Important Information
As you complete your application, please be aware of the following:

You may apply to any body at any time. However, only those positions that are either vacant or have terms ending soon may be considered for appointment during a certain timeframe.

You may attach a resume or other supplemental information. However, at a minimum, please ensure you submit this Application form by the applicable deadline.

Please note that certain bodies have additional supplementary questions that pertain to that particular body.

Leonardo Wilborn
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Email Address
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Job Title
If appointed to a body, please be aware that:
• Important: Unless a specific exception is made by the City Council, generally individuals are eligible to be appointed to serve on only one body at a time. • All appointees will be required to attend an Ethics and Brown Act training class, which will be offered through the City Attorney’s and City Clerk’s Offices, as well as a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion training, and other trainings as needed.
• State law and the City’s Conflict of Interest Code may require you to file annual financial disclosure forms.
• Meeting dates and times of the various bodies are subject to change at the City Council’s discretion, staff requirements and the availability of the meeting facilities. • Please note that you may be subject to a background check. A conviction does not preclude you from being considered for a commission, board or committee appointment.

Please be advised this document is a public record and information contained herein may be subject to public disclosure as required by the California Public Records Act and any other applicable law.

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Are you a Culver City resident?

Yes

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Are you a Culver City business owner/operator?

Yes

No
If you are a Culver City business owner/operator, please list how many years.

Minors, age sixteen (16) or older, are eligible to apply with parental or legal guardian consent. Are you a minor?

Yes

No
Qualifications and Experience
Have you ever worked for the City of Culver City?

Yes

No
If you have worked for the City of Culver City, please list dates of employment and names of departments.
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If you are related to any current City employees or appointed officials of the City of Culver City, please indicate name(s) and relationship(s).
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Have there been, or are there now, any circumstances and/or relationships which might reflect adversely on the propriety of your serving as a member of any body to which you might be appointed?

Yes

No
If yes, please explain:

Landlord Tenant Meditation Board, Culver City Chamber, Culver City Kiwanis, Fiesta LaBallona, C.C.

Little League, Sandy Segal Youth Health Clinic, Exceptional Childrens Foundation Leonardo Wilborn
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Employment. Please provide a minimum of 5 years of employment history, including titles and duties of current and past employment.

Please feel free to attach a resume or CV in lieu
of completing this section:

LV & LB Wilborn Real Estate Management 1996-present general manager. Culver-Palms United Methodist Church 2015-2017 pastor in charge, Bellflower United Methodist Church 2013-2015 pastor in charge.

Education (Include professional or vocational licenses and certificates.) Please feel free to
attach a resume or CV in lieu of completing this section:

Linda Vista Elementary School, Culver City Junior High School, Graduate Culver City High School 1980.

Berklee College of Music 1985.

El Camino College 1996. Fuller Theological Seminary 2005 Master of Divinity.

Ordination Teaching Elder of the Word & Sacrament, Presbyterian Church, USA 2009. Fuller Theological Seminary Christian Education 2019. LA County Bar Association conflict meditation training 2012. Creating Healthy Boundaries Training, Synod of So. Cal & Hawaii 2021.

National Apartment
Association designations: Certified Apartment Manager, Certified Apartment Portfolio Supervisor, Certified Leasing Professional, Independent Rental Operator Professional. California RE Brokers License (exp. 2025)
Application Questions
For the body(ies) to which you seek appointment(s), what have you determined to be the primary role of the body?
Good listener.

Able to see all views of an issue.

Good with numbers.

Why do you seek appointment on the body(ies)? Please be specific to the body(ies)'s role.

Desire to be of service to the community.

Have personal background, training and insight that will help in the resolution of issues related to housing.

I have personally worked with various housing providers who specialize in serving the housing insecure of the community.

Providers include: The Lord's Lighthouse
Ministry of 1st Presbyterian Church of Hollywood, Veterans Administration Supportive Services (VASH), Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles, Housing Authority of the County of Los Angeles, Projects for Assistance on Transition from Homelessness (PATH), Brilliant Corners, Volunteers of America Los Angeles (VOALA).

What is there specifically in your background, training, education or interests that qualifies you for appointment? What special qualities and/or qualifications can you bring to the body(ies) to which you seek appointment(s)?
As a professional housing provider since 1996, I have personal knowledge of the needs of individuals on going responsibility to successfully handle their monthly obligations.

I also understand that building
bridges with other supportive agencies, will greatly increase the odds of a successful long term housing partnership.

As an ordained minister since 2009, I realize all persons require and desire the opportunity to be provided with sustainable housing options.

Both professions require an understanding of the nature of the relationship between housing provider and the one being housed.

Leonardo Wilborn
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How do you envision fulfilling the objectives, and/or goals of the body(ies), as established by the City Council?
By being open to the spirit of the community as embodied through the elected leadership.

By actively
seeking ideals, examples, and knowledge of best practices in regards to the ever present need for housing for all persons not only within Culver City, but also throughout the greater Los Angeles county region.

How many meetings of the commission(s), board(s), or committee(s), to which you are interested in being appointed have you attended? Please indicate how often and when.

I will attend all meets as I am physically able to do so.

I place a priority upon interaction with other board
members in order to learn, understand, and realize the goals of the appointed body.

How much time, on a monthly basis, can you commit to reviewing materials in preparation for attendance at meetings of the body(ies) to which you desire appointment? As much as necessary to read minutes.

To properly prepare for upcoming meetings.

To search current
trends and ideals in regards to providing housing for our friends.

Is there anything else you would like to add that has not been covered by your answers to the prior questions? (You may attach supplemental information below.) As my third term on the CCLTM board closes, I am interested in still providing leadership and support to the city that has provided a great environment for my family to live in.

Outreach Question
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Thank You
The City Clerk's Office encourages all interested persons to apply for all positions in which they have an interest!
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Thank you for your interest in volunteering your time and expertise to the Culver City community.

If you have questions about this information and how it may apply to your particular situation, please contact the City Attorney’s Office at (310) 253-5660.

Important Information
As you complete your application, please be aware of the following:

You may apply to any body at any time. However, only those positions that are either vacant or have terms ending soon may be considered for appointment during a certain timeframe.

You may attach a resume or other supplemental information. However, at a minimum, please ensure you submit this Application form by the applicable deadline.

Please note that certain bodies have additional supplementary questions that pertain to that particular body.

Devin Yaeger
First Name
Last Name
Email Address
Street Address
Suite or Apt
City
State
Postal Code
Primary Phone
Alternate Phone
Employer
Job Title
If appointed to a body, please be aware that:
• Important: Unless a specific exception is made by the City Council, generally individuals are eligible to be appointed to serve on only one body at a time. • All appointees will be required to attend an Ethics and Brown Act training class, which will be offered through the City Attorney’s and City Clerk’s Offices, as well as a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion training, and other trainings as needed.
• State law and the City’s Conflict of Interest Code may require you to file annual financial disclosure forms.
• Meeting dates and times of the various bodies are subject to change at the City Council’s discretion, staff requirements and the availability of the meeting facilities. • Please note that you may be subject to a background check. A conviction does not preclude you from being considered for a commission, board or committee appointment.

Please be advised this document is a public record and information contained herein may be subject to public disclosure as required by the California Public Records Act and any other applicable law.

Are you a Culver City resident?

Yes

No
If you are a resident of Culver City, please list how many years:

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Are you a Culver City business owner/operator?

Yes

No
If you are a Culver City business owner/operator, please list how many years.

Minors, age sixteen (16) or older, are eligible to apply with parental or legal guardian consent. Are you a minor?

Yes

No
Qualifications and Experience
Have you ever worked for the City of Culver City?

Yes

No
If you have worked for the City of Culver City, please list dates of employment and names of departments.

If you are related to any current City employees or appointed officials of the City of Culver City, please indicate name(s) and relationship(s).

No
Have there been, or are there now, any circumstances and/or relationships which might reflect adversely on the propriety of your serving as a member of any body to which you might be appointed?

Yes

No
If yes, please explain:

Former member of the NWNC Committee on Health and Homelessness; Founder of YDA, a profit in Uganda that focuses on poverty alleviation, development and community policing Devin Yaeger
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Education (Include professional or vocational licenses and certificates.) Please feel free to attach a resume or CV in lieu of completing this section:

Application Questions
For the body(ies) to which you seek appointment(s), what have you determined to be the primary role of the body?
Assisting in planning around solutions for the unhoused community and their interactions with propertyowners and businesses in Culver.

Why do you seek appointment on the body(ies)? Please be specific to the body(ies)'s role.

I care deeply about the issue of homelessness.

How do you envision fulfilling the objectives, and/or goals of the body(ies), as established by the City Council?
Being an active participant and thought leader providing a diverse and informed perspective from a legalstandpoint, policing standpoint, and mutual aid standpoint. Offer creative solutions.

How many meetings of the commission(s), board(s), or committee(s), to which you are interested in being appointed have you attended? Please indicate how often and when.

In culver, 0. In Westwood 10+
How much time, on a monthly basis, can you commit to reviewing materials in preparation for attendance at meetings of the body(ies) to which you desire appointment? 30 hours
Is there anything else you would like to add that has not been covered by your answers to the prior questions? (You may attach supplemental information below.) Devin Yaeger

Please upload a file to attach supplemental information, if desired.

Website/Email

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Thank You
The City Clerk's Office encourages all interested persons to apply for all positions in which they have an interest!
Devin Yaeger

EDUCATION
UCLA School of Law, Los Angeles, CA
J.D. Candidate, May 2023
GP A: 3.432
Honors: Sloan Fellow; Latham & Watkins Scholarship
Activities: Student Editor, Journal of Free Speech; Mentor, Law Fellows Mentorship Program; Member, Real Estate Law Association
UC Irvine, Irvine, CA
B.A., magna cum laude, Economics with an Emphasis in Neurobiology, June 2014 Honors: Phi Beta Kappa; Order of Merit (top 2% of Social Science majors) Argument & Research 39C Writing Award (top paper out of 3,000 submissions) Activities: Board Member, Chabad; Vice President, The Olive Tree Initiative; Research Assistant, iMIND Alzheimer’s Disease Laboratory

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Interpol Kampala, Uganda
Legal Intern June 2021 – August 2021
 Research and draft legal memoranda regarding international criminal activity  Conduct due diligence and prepare documents related to the legal exportation of cannabis Aligned Consulting Services Los Angeles, CA
Chief Executive Officer, Founder January 2019 – August 2020  Facilitated the placement of associates and partners by sourcing candidates and job openings, providing support during the interview process, and negotiating offers and acceptances  Negotiated and drafted placement fee agreements and other contracts  Advised on partnership agreements, compensation structures, and employment offers  Originated and advised on mergers and acquisitions between law firms  Provided guidance on billing, marketing, and financial projections  Oversaw operations and business administration, including human resources, accounting, tax filings, and formation of company’s 401(k) program
California Legal Search Los Angeles, CA Attorney Search Director February 2016 – December 2018  Recruited over 50 lateral associates and partners on behalf of small, midsize, and Am Law firms  Negotiated and executed in excess of 100 terms of service agreements  Facilitated the merger of Jenkins & Hogin, LLP and Best, Best & Krieger, LLP  Concentrated on employment, litigation, insurance, and public agency practice areas Fulcrum Financial Inquiry, LLP Los Angeles, CA Litigation Consultant September 2014 – January 2016  Reviewed documents and conducted research in support of testifying financial experts  Drafted, annotated, and referenced sections of Rule 26 reports and witness binders  Analyzed liability in civil litigation matters including Ponzi Schemes (e.g., DBSI and Regent Media) and bankruptcies (e.g., Caesars’ Entertainment Operating Co.) using forensic accounting  Prepared damage calculations for settlement conferences, depositions, and testimony at trial

INTERESTS
Enjoy following real estate trends, interior and landscape design, traveling, volunteering, and networking

Submit Date: Feb 07, 2022 Culver City Commissions, Boards, and Committees Application Form
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Thank you for your interest in volunteering your time and expertise to the Culver City community.

If you have questions about this information and how it may apply to your particular situation, please contact the City Attorney’s Office at (310) 253-5660.

Important Information
As you complete your application, please be aware of the following:

You may apply to any body at any time. However, only those positions that are either vacant or have terms ending soon may be considered for appointment during a certain timeframe.

You may attach a resume or other supplemental information. However, at a minimum, please ensure you submit this Application form by the applicable deadline.

Please note that certain bodies have additional supplementary questions that pertain to that particular body.

Rafia Cooper
First Name
Last Name
Email Address
Street Address
Suite or Apt
City
State
Postal Code
Primary Phone
Alternate Phone
Employer
Job Title
If appointed to a body, please be aware that:
• Important: Unless a specific exception is made by the City Council, generally individuals are eligible to be appointed to serve on only one body at a time. • All appointees will be required to attend an Ethics and Brown Act training class, which will be offered through the City Attorney’s and City Clerk’s Offices, as well as a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion training, and other trainings as needed.
• State law and the City’s Conflict of Interest Code may require you to file annual financial disclosure forms.
• Meeting dates and times of the various bodies are subject to change at the City Council’s discretion, staff requirements and the availability of the meeting facilities. • Please note that you may be subject to a background check. A conviction does not preclude you from being considered for a commission, board or committee appointment.

Please be advised this document is a public record and information contained herein may be subject to public disclosure as required by the California Public Records Act and any other applicable law.

Which Boards would you like to apply for?
Fiesta La Ballona Committee: Submitted
If you are applying for more than one body, please list those bodies in the order of preference for which you would like to be considered below.

Are you a Culver City resident?

Yes

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If you are a resident of Culver City, please list how many years:
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Jewelry designer
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Are you a Culver City business owner/operator?

Yes

No
If you are a Culver City business owner/operator, please list how many years. 20 Minors, age sixteen (16) or older, are eligible to apply with parental or legal guardian consent. Are you a minor?

Yes

No
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Have you ever worked for the City of Culver City?

Yes

No
If you have worked for the City of Culver City, please list dates of employment and names of departments.

If you are related to any current City employees or appointed officials of the City of Culver City, please indicate name(s) and relationship(s).

Have there been, or are there now, any circumstances and/or relationships which might reflect adversely on the propriety of your serving as a member of any body to which you might be appointed?

Yes

No
If yes, please explain:

Community Service (List commissions, boards, committees and other organizations on which you have served or currently serve, are a member or have been a member and offices held and in what city those positions were or are held). Please feel free to include participation in community events. Please highlight Culver City community involvement:
i worked most recently on the Culver City Centennial event as chair of closing ceremonies. Together with Former Mayor Jim Clarke we started the Culver City Kind movement, which spreads kindness in our city.

Roughly 20 years ago, i served on the Fiesta La Ballona committee and have previously participated as a craft vendor .i am currently am an ambassador for the Culver City Chamber of Commerce.

Rafia Cooper
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of completing this section:
self employed as jewelry designer since
November of 1999
Education (Include professional or vocational licenses and certificates.) Please feel free to
attach a resume or CV in lieu of completing this section:

Application Questions
For the body(ies) to which you seek appointment(s), what have you determined to be the primary role of the body?
to produce a quality event for all in the community to enjoy Why do you seek appointment on the body(ies)? Please be specific to the body(ies)'s role. i care about our city deeply and want to give back once again.

What is there specifically in your background, training, education or interests that qualifies you for appointment? What special qualities and/or qualifications can you bring to the body(ies) to which you seek appointment(s)?
most importantly, i work well with groups of people and i am very creative . i have put on many events and the Centennial closing ceremony at Vets Park was my last event that i led.

How do you envision fulfilling the objectives, and/or goals of the body(ies), as established by the City Council?
by working with my colleagues to collectively come to consensus on our common goal of a quality event that is inclusive of all.i hav not attended any current committee meeting How many meetings of the commission(s), board(s), or committee(s), to which you are interested in being appointed have you attended? Please indicate how often and when. i have not attended any current committee meetings , but overall counting my prior involvement with the Fiesta committee, i estimate about 20 meetings
How much time, on a monthly basis, can you commit to reviewing materials in preparation for attendance at meetings of the body(ies) to which you desire appointment? i can commit 20-30 hours per month
Is there anything else you would like to add that has not been covered by your answers to the prior questions? (You may attach supplemental information below.) Rafia Cooper
Please upload a file to attach supplemental information, if desired.

Word of Mouth

Supplemental Questions
Thank You
The City Clerk's Office encourages all interested persons to apply for all positions in which they have an interest!
Rafia Cooper
Submit Date: Dec 15, 2021 Culver City Commissions, Boards, and Committees Application Form
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Thank you for your interest in volunteering your time and expertise to the Culver City community.

If you have questions about this information and how it may apply to your particular situation, please contact the City Attorney’s Office at (310) 253-5660.

Important Information
As you complete your application, please be aware of the following:

You may apply to any body at any time. However, only those positions that are either vacant or have terms ending soon may be considered for appointment during a certain timeframe.

You may attach a resume or other supplemental information. However, at a minimum, please ensure you submit this Application form by the applicable deadline.

Please note that certain bodies have additional supplementary questions that pertain to that particular body.

Nancy Trujillo
First Name
Last Name
Email Address
Street Address
Suite or Apt
City
State
Postal Code
Primary Phone
Alternate Phone
Employer
Job Title
If appointed to a body, please be aware that:
• Important: Unless a specific exception is made by the City Council, generally individuals are eligible to be appointed to serve on only one body at a time. • All appointees will be required to attend an Ethics and Brown Act training class, which will be offered through the City Attorney’s and City Clerk’s Offices, as well as a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion training, and other trainings as needed.
• State law and the City’s Conflict of Interest Code may require you to file annual financial disclosure forms.
• Meeting dates and times of the various bodies are subject to change at the City Council’s discretion, staff requirements and the availability of the meeting facilities. • Please note that you may be subject to a background check. A conviction does not preclude you from being considered for a commission, board or committee appointment.

Please be advised this document is a public record and information contained herein may be subject to public disclosure as required by the California Public Records Act and any other applicable law.

Are you a Culver City resident?

Yes

No
If you are a resident of Culver City, please list how many years:
40+
Nancy
Trujillo

BHALLA & ASSOCIATES

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Nancy Trujillo
If you are a minor, please provide your parental consent letter below.

Are you a Culver City business owner/operator?

Yes

No
If you are a Culver City business owner/operator, please list how many years.

Minors, age sixteen (16) or older, are eligible to apply with parental or legal guardian consent. Are you a minor?

Yes

No
Qualifications and Experience
Have you ever worked for the City of Culver City?

Yes

No
If you have worked for the City of Culver City, please list dates of employment and names of departments.

WHEN I WAS A TEENAGER I WORKED AT PIZZAMAN PIZZA ON SEPULVEDA BLVD.

If you are related to any current City employees or appointed officials of the City of Culver City, please indicate name(s) and relationship(s).

Have there been, or are there now, any circumstances and/or relationships which might reflect adversely on the propriety of your serving as a member of any body to which you might be appointed?

Yes

No
If yes, please explain:

I GO TO FIESTA LA BALLONA EVERY YEAR FOR THE LAST 30 YEARS Employment. Please provide a minimum of 5 years of employment history, including titles and duties of current and past employment.

Please feel free to attach a resume or CV in lieu
of completing this section:

Nancy Trujillo
Please upload a file to attach supplemental information,if desired.

Education (Include professional or vocational licenses and certificates.) Please feel free to attach a resume or CV in lieu of completing this section:

Application Questions
For the body(ies) to which you seek appointment(s), what have you determined to be the primary role of the body?
TO MAKE THE LA BALLONA FESTIVAL AS GOOD AS IT HAS ALWAYS BEEN.

Why do you seek appointment on the body(ies)? Please be specific to the body(ies)'s role.

I LIVE VERY CLOSE TO VETS PARK AND WOULD LIKE TO HELP SET UP THE FIESTA.

How do you envision fulfilling the objectives, and/or goals of the body(ies), as established by the City Council?

WITH HARD WORK AND DETERMENATION
How many meetings of the commission(s), board(s), or committee(s), to which you are interested in being appointed have you attended? Please indicate how often and when. 1 How much time, on a monthly basis, can you commit to reviewing materials in preparation for attendance at meetings of the body(ies) to which you desire appointment? ANY TIME AFTER 6 PM DURING THE WEEK AND ALL DAY SAT. OR SUN.

Is there anything else you would like to add that has not been covered by your answers to the prior questions? (You may attach supplemental information below.) I LOVE CULVER CITY AND THE LA BALLONA FESTIVAL. I HAVE BEEN ATTENDING FOR ABOUT 20YEARS NOW AND REALLY MISSED IT LAST YEAR.

Nancy Trujillo

Website/Email

Supplemental Questions
Thank You
The City Clerk's Office encourages all interested persons to apply for all positions in which they have an interest!
Nancy Trujillo
Work Experience
Office Assistant
Bhalla and Associates Santa Monica, CA
January 2015 to Present
Type customer sales orders, charge credit cards, print and disperse all emails, build prices and photograph all new items, light accounting, and all other office duties including backup reception.

Jr. Escrow Officer
Pacific Realty & Mortgage, Inc
December 2006 to July 2014
Prepared Escrow Instructions, packaged loan documents, funded, recorded and dispersed Refinance
Escrows.

Escrow Assistant/Office Assistant
Westside Escrow Corporation
July 2001 to September 2006
Assisted Escrow Officer with some Resale Escrows, and handled all phases of Refinance Escrows except for closings and disbursements. I also answered phones, processed mail, filing, ordered office supplies and did the daily deposits.

Office Manager
Ardsley Construction
April 1995 to November 2000
I maintained schedules for several construction projects, coordinated meetings between, clients, sub contractors, inspectors, and employees. Typed estimates did A/P, A/R and all other general office work.

Education
Associate in Business
Santa Monica College Santa Monica, CA
Skills
SKILLS
Jr. Escrow Officer/Assistant, Office Management, Organized Typing/45 wpm, Office Assistant, Personal Assisting,
Data Entry, Collections, Customer Service, Reception and all General Office duties.

Microsoft Word, Excel, Windows Quick Books Pro, Outlook, Email Internet/web Doc.Net, RBJ, Streamline, SMS Trust Link, ABS and Doc Magic

CERTIFICATONS
Escrow Agents Fidelity Corporation Certificate Card #118381

City Council Meeting AgendaFebruary 14, 2022

City Council Meeting Agenda
February 14, 2022