Submit Date: Dec 22, 2023 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.
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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.
Which Boards would you like to apply for?
Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory 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
No
If you are a resident of Culver City, please list how many years:
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Culver City High School
Student
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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:
Culver City Green New Deal Team (transportation director), One Step Ahead Culver City (founder and CEO), TreePeople (planting supervisor), One Voice LA, Wise Readers to Leaders, Vote 16 Culver City.
Consent_Letter.pdf.pdf
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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:
BSA Camp Emerald Bay (Summer 2022, summer 2023) - Waterfront Instructor Education (Include professional or vocational licenses and certificates.) Please feel free to
attach a resume or CV in lieu of completing this section:
Expected to graduate high school June 2024.
Will be attending undergraduate university at Duke
University (Class of 2028).
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 ensure the safety of bikers and pedestrians and their accessibility to everyday needs and commutes in Culver City. The body listens to community concerns and feedback to create tangible and practical solutions to the city to increase the transportation experience of those in Culver City.
Why do you seek appointment on the body(ies)? Please be specific to the body(ies)'s role.
I bike, walk, and bus everywhere (I can’t drive yet). I am extremely passionate about the environment, curious about learning more about infrastructure and city politics, and want to make our city better for future generations.
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 am curious, determined, responsive, and creative. I have learned a lot about city accessibility and transportation over the past months through the Walk and Rollers program, BPAC, and the MTP subcommittee.
How do you envision fulfilling the objectives, and/or goals of the body(ies), as established by the City Council?
I hope to bring more voices to the table at meetings and through feedback forms to collect more expansive feedback about biking and walking in Culver City. I want to create sensible solutions that focus on the future and where our city will be in 5, 10, 20 years to create lasting solutions. I will research as much as I can to stay as informed as possible on any decisions I should make.
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 meeting in October.
Lila_Bragard_Resume.pdf.pdf
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Please upload a file to attach supplemental information, if desired.
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? 5 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 applying for the student position (it is not available to choose below in the drop down menu).
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)
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Word of Mouth
Supplemental Questions
Question applies to
Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee
Please ensure you meet the qualifications below for the membership category(ies) for which you are applying.Please select the Category for which you are applying to the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee
None Selected
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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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