MENDOCINO COUNTY LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD
APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT
INFORMATION:
The City of Fort Bragg appoints an individual to the Mendocino County Library Advisory Board. The Library Advisory Board plays an important role in development of quality improvements in the local library branches by exposing the membership to changes and innovations in the library world. This will be a two year appointment. Dates of Term: November 1, 2025 through October 31, 2027.
INSTRUCTIONS:
Please provide the information requested and any additional information you feel would be useful to the City Council in making their selection.
NAME: JOADUIN FELICIANO
RESIDENT ADDRESS: FT FRAGE 95437
MAILING ADDRESS: SAME AS ABOVE
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OCCUPATION: UC DAVIS COMPLIANCE ANALYST
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Brief statement:
Why are you interested in serving as the City of Fort Bragg's representative on the Mendocino County Library Advisory Board?
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List property owned, businesses owned or other financial interest you may have in the City of Fort Bragg.
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COMPLETED APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE RETURNED BY 5:00 PM ON OCTOBER 15, 2025 TO:
Diana Paoli, City Clerk
CITY OF FORT BRAGG
416 North Franklin Street
Fort Bragg, California 95437
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City of Fort Bragg
City Clerk
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Joaquin Feliciano
Fort Bragg, CA 95437
October 15, 2025
Diana Paoli, City Clerk
City of Fort Bragg
416 North Franklin St
Fort Bragg, CA 95437
Dear Diana Paoli and City Council:
Thank you for accepting my application to serve as the City of Fort Bragg's representative on the Mendocino County Library Advisory Board. Since relocating to Fort Bragg from Davis three years ago, I have been seeking opportunities to give back to our community in a meaningful way. I believe that serving on the Board is the perfect place for me to start.
I am applying for the Board position because I have a deep appreciation for the critical role that a healthy public library system plays in remote areas like Mendocino County.
Here, public libraries are so much more than simply places to find one's next good read.
They provide a sense of community, access to educational programs and essential social services, and even basic shelter. As a Board member, I hope to contribute to strengthening and expanding the library system's ability to serve the community.
Although I have no direct experience serving on an advisory board, I believe my recent professional experiences (summarized below) have given me the transferrable skills to support the library's mission of enriching lives through free and equitable access to materials and programs centered on education, culture, and entertainment. Each of my positions at UC Davis prioritized providing equal access to education and other University programs to everyone. Much of my work involves communicating with students, staff, and administrators from across the University to find creative, positive solutions to longstanding and complex issues. I am also proficient in conducting thorough, objective research to make informed decisions about topics that are new to me.
My experience with libraries, though limited, speaks to my lifelong commitment to their well-being. My very first volunteer work was as a third grader at my elementary school's library, re-shelving books in the morning before classes started. While serving in the US Navy on the USS Shasta (AE-33) in the late 90's, I managed the ship's library and remote learning program. As an adult, I installed and managed the first registered Little Free Library (#1280) in Davis, CA. These smaller experiences introduced me to the challenges faced by all libraries at any scale: managing inventory, censorship, maximizing access, maintaining infrastructure, expanding and updating services in response to community need, and building community.
Finally, I have reviewed the minutes of the Board's most recent meetings and I anticipate being able to participate in and contribute to all meetings during the two year appointment. I work remotely and my schedule with UC Davis is sufficiently flexible to allow me to travel to all of the meeting locations outside of Fort Bragg.
Thank you again for this opportunity and for taking the time to review my application.
Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or would like more information.
I hope to hear from you soon!
Sincerely,
Joaquin Feliciano
Recent Employment History
Clery Act Compliance Coordinator, Office of Compliance and Policy University of California, Davis (Jan 2019 to Present) (100% remote) • Manage University compliance with the Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act, a federal regulation that requires all US colleges and universities that receive federal financial aid funds to report crime statistics and campus safety policies and procedures to the Department of Education and to all current and incoming University students and employees.
• Collaborate with staff in the University Police and Fire Departments, and offices for Emergency Management, Student Conduct, Victim Advocacy, Campus Counsel, Harassment and Discrimination Assistance and Prevention, Workplace Violence Prevention, Employee and Labor Relations, and Student Affairs. • Review and classify all potential crime reports made to the Police Department and other relevant University offices.
• Interpret and implement changes to University, local, state, and federal policies, laws, and regulations.
Response Team Coordinator, Office of Compliance and Policy University of California, Davis (Mar 2015 to Oct 2024)
• Tracked and reported on the resolution of all reports of sexual violence and sexual harassment made to the University.
• Communicated with all parties involved, including complainants/victims, respondents/suspects, investigators, attorneys, University administrators, and external auditors.
• Monitored compliance with University, state, and federal policies and regulations related to response to and resolution of reports of sexual violence and sexual harassment.
Sorority and Fraternity Life Coordinator, Student Housing and Dining Services University of California, Davis (Nov 2009 to Feb 2015)
• Supervised over 50 undergraduate sororities and fraternities, comprising over 10% of the University undergraduate student body.
• Mentored Chapter leaders, set performance and conduct requirements, and monitored recruitment activities
Education and Internship Director, UC Center Sacramento University of California Office of the President (Nov 2008 to Oct 2009) • Managed the placement of students from all University of California campuses into internships with state legislators and other Capitol offices. • Managed the Center's residential and education programs while students were living in Sacramento.
• Worked with state legislator's offices to develop new internship placements to meet students' needs.