Planning Commission Applications — Fremont City Council, April 5, 2022

CITY CLERK
FEB 0 8 2022
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Fremont I CITY OF FREMONT
Board and Commission Application
Board or Commission you wish to serve on: Planning Commission (Planning Commission applicants: Please attach supplemental questionnaire) Submit application to:

Office of the City Clerk
3300 Capitol Avenue, Building A
P.O. Box 5006
Fremont, CA 94537-5006
Personal Information:

Name: Basrai Jasmine S
Last First
Home Address: Fremont CA 94538
Street City State Zip
Home Telephone: Work Telephone:

E-mail: Fax:NA
Resident of the City of Fremont: 30 years
Demographic Information:

Ethnicity:
• American Indian or Alaskan Native • Chinese
• Black or African American • White
• Afghan • Vietnamese
• Mexican • Filipino
X Indian • Pakistani
• Other Asian origin: (write-in optional)
• Other African origin: _ (write-in optional)
• Other Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin: (write-in optional) Gender:
• Male • Prefer to self-identify
X Female • Prefer not to say
Language(s) Spoken: English, Punjabi, Hindi
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Background Information:

Why do you wish to serve as a member of this Board or Commission:

As a lifelong resident of Fremont I have always believed that it's important that members who work in our community have an opportunity to live here and be represented. I believe I could help advance the city of Fremont, while upholding long standing tradtions.

What would you bring by way of perspective or experience to this Board or Commission: 1 am a small-business owner, Rotarian, single mother of a FUSD student, and daughter of two immigrant small-business owners. This perspective allows me to view decisions that the commission will make from a variety of lenses. I've seen the various transitions Fremont has taken as a resident for 30 years. I've worked with public safety, transit, and local representatives on charitable and community-focused projects. As a local healthcare provider I have had the opportunity to partner with Fremont Fire Department on the distribution of over 25,000 vaccinations helping get Fremont to an over 83% vaccination rate. Partnered with AC transit and ACWD employees had access to COVID 19 vaccinations that residents of Fremont were able to get access to necessary services..

In addition, partnering with Alameda county, we provided vaccination to low-income senior communities including Pauline Weaver, Sequoia Manor and Redwood lodge to ensure those at most risk got the vaccinations they needed. This also provided a unique perspective of the large senior community in Fremont and how they are an integral part of our community.

I believe that these partnerships and experiences provide me a unique perspective on the needs of our community.

Employment/Volunteer Information:

See attached resume
Community Activities
See attached resume
Special awards or recognitions you have received:

Education Information:

University of Southern California Bachelor's of Sciences Business 1998 Educational Institution Degree/Diploma Field Year
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Additional Information (Please provide any other information which you feel would be useful to the City Council in reviewing your application.)
Civic service is a privilege and responsibility of interested, qualified, sincere citizens. The value and importance of wide participation of a large number of citizens cannot be measured. Your interest in serving on a board or commission of the City of Fremont is greatly appreciated.

General Information: Your application is a public document and will be kept on file for one year.

If you would like additional information, please call the City Clerk's Office, at (510) 2844060.

Please sign and date your application and submit to the Office of the City Clerk.

Thank you.

Jasminebaravi 2/9/2022
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JASMINE BASRAI

CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER /VICE PRESIDENT OF PRODUCT MANAGEMENT — Passionate product leader, directing Agile teams in developing innovative, multiplatform user interface of software, Cloud, and consumer products; assume end-to-end ownership of full product lifecycle by defining and driving strategic development and growth— INNOVATIVE AND TRUSTED PRODUCT LEADER offering 17+ years of demonstrated track record of envisioning, building, and launching products, adapting product strategies to business vision and mission with high-responsibility roles at IBM. Passionate about collaborating with engineering teams of up to 200+ and external stakeholders to implement go-to-market plans and direction for large- scale and high performing products and new service offerings for both enterprise and Fortune 100 / 500 clients. Highly creative, data- centric thinker, technically sophisticated with sharp business acumen.

DYNAMIC, CROSS-FUNCTIONAL PROJECT LEADER LEVERAGED TO LEAD MULTIPLE LARGE-SCALE PROJECTS VALUED AT UP TO $100M+ throughout the U.S. and internationally-delivering double-digit increases in revenue through cutting-edge technology and marketing solutions and application of best-practice lean process methodologies to reach profit goals. Consistently deliver multimillion-dollar projects on time and on budget.

CORE LEADERSHIP & PRODUCT MANAGEMENT COMPETENCIES
Strategic Product Roadmaps Cross-Functional Stakeholder Engagement Product Engineering & Global Launch Product Definition & Requirements Strategic Partnerships Project & Product Lifecycle Enterprise Solutions Team Building & Mentoring Project Management SDLC Process: Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, Business Intelligence & Analytics Change Management Cloud/SaaS/UI/UX & Market Needs Product Development & Management Training & Development TOP PERFORMER with multiple awards for outstanding leadership performance, innovation, and collaboration.

SELECT CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
PRODUCT • Delivered 10+ innovative, multimillion-dollar, high performing products on time and within INNOVATION & budget-building products that helped increase market share.

GROWTH • Launched new products into the marketplace to fill existing gaps in product lines, saving clients millions of dollars, provided cutting-edge cognitive capabilities, and generating up to $0.5M in annual revenue within one year of launch.

Created business development and world-class marketing strategies for several acquisitions, eading company through expansion and ensuring external growth aligned with busines strategy and operating capacity.
• Set vision, create roadmaps, and develop user interface to guide effective use of technology DRIVE VISION & across company, creating "culture of user centricity and market differentiation" to advance PRODUCT STRATEGY strategic thinking at all levels.
• Crafted 2-year IT Roadmap for cognitive and machine learning platforms; provide actionable application of emerging cognitive and Al technologies that provide long-term consumer insight and relationship management across multiple marketing channels.

TECHNOLOGY & Inspire and lead high-performing cross-functional technical and R&D teams, managing full TEAM LEADERSHIP roduct lifecycle, assessing project scope, establishing roles, benchmarks, and budget hroughout multiple teams to drive project completion on time and within budget Enhanced team competencies with better change controls and resource management practices.

JASMINE BASRAI | PAGE 3

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE & MILESTONES
HALLER'S PHARMACY AND MEDICAL SUPPLY 2018 PRESENT
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 2018 PRESENT
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Successful negotiated the sale of pharmacies in Gilroy, Newark, Portland, OR, and Salinas.

Navigated the COVID 19 pandemic by ensuring local communities had access to PPE and Testing • Orchestrated the logistics of mobile and in store vaccination clinics and have provided over 50,000 vaccines helping • Commendations by various organization and elected officials for vaccination efforts > 10 Direct & 80 Indirect Reports WW > Expanded scope of services to create new routes » Pivoted to new business models INTERNATIONAL BUSINES MACHINES 2002-2018
One of the world's leading technology, solutions, and services companies with $92B in annual revenue SENIOR OFFERING LEADER, Watson Commerce Insights | 2016-2018 USER EXPERIENCE INNOVATION OFFERING MANAGEMENT LEAD, IBM Watson Customer Engagement | 2015-2016 PORTFOLIO PRODUCT MANAGEMENT LEADER, Watson Commerce Insights, IBM Marketing Solutions | 2013-2015 Selected to spearhead the team delivering world-class marketing operations solutions - using verified design thinking methods.

Repeatedly promoted for proven expertise in leading a team, outside-the-box thinking, enhancing product management of offerings, and delivery of high-value impact to clients. > 10 Direct & 30 Indirect Reports WW > 40% Expansion with 5+% Increase in Revenue › Mentored New Talent to Success • Built new strategic offering in under 8 months at IBM Watson Marketing. • Pioneered cohesive IBM strategy producing $100M in revenue by driving innovation across 6 product lines.

Attained Patent Application for expanding cognitive retail search capabilities, spawning differentiating offering for IBM.

SENIOR MANAGER MERGER & ACQUISITIONS, Enterprise Market Management | 2011-2013 Appointed for ability to adapt IBM business model to recently acquired subsidiary. Directed punctual flow of products and offerings to IBM sellers in record time while maintaining business case for acquisition by developing unique business models. > 200 Reports WW > Implemented New Pricing & Packaging Strategies to Sell Saas > Rapidly Integrated Demand Tech Offering Integration Solutions Expert in Sales, Legal, Pricing, Product Management & Operations. • Closed $40M by inventing Hybrid Business Model that recognizes Saas and traditional software in repetitive fashion. • Rapidly absorbed FMCG and CPG market knowledge, allowing business transfer within 6 months of acquisition while building new business models within IBM.
• Coached and mentored new employees and acquisition teams SENIOR PRODUCT MANAGER, IBM Blueworks Live | 2005-2009
SENIOR PRODUCT MANAGER, WebSphere Business Process Management | 2005 SENIOR PRODUCT PLANNER, WebSphere Business Modeler and Monitor| 2003-2005 CONSULTING SERVICES PRACTICE MANAGER, IBM Software Services for WebSphere| 2002-2003 Repeatedly promoted based on proven expertise in team coordination and management, product strategy and solutions, and business process management. Successfully led several product management and design teams in developing cutting-edge brand offerings while undermining the competition.

JASMINE BASRAI | PAGE 3
• 5+ Product Releases worth $20M > Improved SaaS offering; $1M to $15M in 2-yrs > Collaborated with Gartner, Meta & AMR • Improved revenue $1M-$10M in under 2 years by spearheading delivery of unique Saas - the first to allow online payments.

Pushed product revenues from $3M to $25M in under 4 years and spawned IBM's entrenchment into Fortune 100 as both technology provider & business partner.
• Initiated use of Business User Engagement to deliver successful technology implementations with value model, consistently showing clients 10x improvement on investment.

Eliminated largest competitor, Lombardi, by devising strategic Saas-based offering with team of only 5 developers before assisting with its integration into IBM.

HOLOSOFX, Inc | 1999 - 2002
DIRECTOR, Consulting Services| 1999-2002
Selected for broad knowledge of software to shepherd team of 10+ consultants across the globe to ensure client success and › $8M Project Budget • 40 Staff Members WW > 10 Direct & Indirect Report brand-upliftment. Conceived strategic product direction based on customer feedback. • Drove strategic alliance between Holosofx and IBM while serving on due diligence team.

Led team of 10 consultants worldwide at tender age of 22.

Garnered awareness and recognition of HOLSOX by delivering 3 talks at industry events.

Recognized by IBM Senior Leadership as high-performance individual.

PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS EDUCATION & AFFILIATIONS
University of Southern California: BACHELOR OF SCIENCE, BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - Information Systems & Management Pragmatic Marketing Certified Product Management Professional Certified Expert IBM MQ Series Workflow IBM Redbooks: Continuous Process Management with HOLOSOFX Certified Expert IBM WebSphere Business Modeller BPM Suite and IBM's MQ Series Workflow Certified Expert IBM WebSphere Business Monitor Co-Author of Article, "The ABCs of BPM" - Information Awarded Patent: "Internet Search Result Intention" October 2021 Management.com, March 2011
Affiliations:

Chair Elect Fremont Chamber of Commerce-2019 Present
Member and board member of Fremont Niles Rotary - 2018- Present • TY OF
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ONLY APPLICANTS FOR THE OFFICE OF
PLAnnIng CoMMISSIOnEr NeeD Respond
You are requested to provide written answers in your own words to the following questions.

Please use 8-1/2x11 inch standard size paper and write legibly or type. Thank you.

1. What do you feel are some of the factors which go into making a residential neighborhood a "good place to live?"' What factors contribute to a good commercial or industrial area? What are some of the negative factors to the above?
Balance for everyone who is part of the community and to make sure that it is set up to grow as population size and needs change. Positive residential indicators include: investments in quality public infrastructure, education, safety, and wellness of all residents. Positive commercial indicators include: mixed-use properties which will provide housing with storefront ground level floors and a diverse range of small businesses. Negative factors could include housing that is too close in proximity to industrial areas or too far from transit options.

2. What do you perceive to be the primary planning" issues facing the community now and over the next three years? Have you any ideas of how the community should approach solutions to theses issues?
Planning issues could range from losing longtime residents due to inflation, and increased housing prices. The term "affordable housing" should not be stigmatized, but rather play into retaining longtime and attracting future residents. Ensuring that those that work in Fremont can afford to live in Fremont should be a priority. Certain challenges such as providing adequate housing to Fremont's most vulnerable population will need to be put under consideration for the commission.

3. How do you perceive the correct role of the Planning Commission regarding site and architectural reviews of commercial and industrial buildings? Do you feel you can reflect the community's "aesthetic" values in reviewing the design of a building? Why? What are the rights of the property owner/developer that the Commission should respect? Historical landmark site preservation ensures that the architectural history of Fremont is not compromised. Projects in close proximity to historical landmarks should maintain the aesthetic, and will be analyzed with specific locations in mind. The role of the Planning Commissioner is to serve as an intermediary between property owner and developer, coming up with creative solutions that appease both parties to ensure the completion of a project. As a longtime resident, I've always admired the aesthetic and community in the Niles and MSJ districts. Development should not compromise aesthetics, and so long as property owners/developers are in compliance with local zoning laws and historical overlays their right to build should not be compromised.

4. As land values continue to increase, so called "affordable housing" becomes more and more difficult to incorporate into the Planning concept. What are your thoughts on this aspect of future planning?
As a small business owner and parent there should be places that people who work here can live here. Many professionals, including our teachers, first responders, and front line workers live outside of Fremont. Attracting and maintaining talent, through providing access to housing, ensures that those who work in Fremont can also participate in how they are represented.

Pro: Tactical Urbanism - Downtown District Development: Fremont Street Eats was a project that relied on community participation and planning. FSE was a success bringing in the community for movie screenings, supporting small business during Food Truck Fridays, and serving as a site to host large events like Burgers and Brews.

Con: Mission Hills Square: Durham Marketplace - developer was not properly vetted when Gadsden acquired the property for the multi-use property project. Multiple individuals and organizations linked to the property's ownership and development committed fraud and other property violations, which eventually led to the conviction of multiple parties involved and ultimately led to the project's failure.

6. What do you believe is the responsibility of a Planning Commissioner to the community? To the developer? To the City Council?
To the community, responsibilities are to listen to concerns and ensure that projects that come forth to the commission are visible to all stakeholders and that their opinions are heard.

To developers, ensure they are held accountable to the community, the commitments that they make as their projects are approved, they are adhering to standards that are laid out according to the general plan or fit the needs of the community.

To the council: be a partner, advocate on recommendations that are balanced, and adhere to the approved general plan

CITY CLERK
FEB 0 8 2022
Fremont LCITY OF FREMONT
Board and Commission Application
Board or Commission you wish to serve on: Planning Comission (Planning Commission applicants: Please attach supplemental questionnaire) Submit application to:

Office of the City Clerk
3300 Capitol Avenue, Building A
P.O. Box 5006
Fremont, CA 94537-5006
Personal Information:

Mr. ×
Mrs. D
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Name: _Craig. _Benjamin Jonathan
Last First MI
Home Address: Fremont_ CA 94538
Street City State Zip
Home Telephone: Work Telephone:

E-mail: _Fax:

Resident of the City of Fremont: 22_ years
Demographic Information:

Ethnicity:
• American Indian or Alaskan Native • Chinese
• Black or African American X White
• Afghan • Vietnamese
• Mexican • Filipino
• Indian • Pakistani
• Other Asian origin: (write-in optional)
• Other African origin: (write-in optional)
• Other Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin: (write-in optional) - 1-
Gender:

X Male • Prefer to self-identify
• Female • Prefer not to say
Language(s) Spoken: _English, German, Some Dari, some Pushtu, some Urdu
Background Information:

Why do you wish to serve as a member of this Board or Commission:

As a resident of Fremont and a business owner, I am passionate about new growth in the City.

It has to be done well, and intentionally. We are a city that is moving from being a suburban city to an urban city. I hope my perspectives on this Commission would benefit the residents and businesses of Fremont.

What would you bring by way of perspective or experience to this Board or Commission:

I have been an electrician for 23 years, owned my own business for over ten years, and am ir the process of starting up another business. The experience form these fields will help bring some additional perspectives and experience to the team. I am eager to lean from the other Comissioners as well.

Employment/Volunteer Information:

Please list any qualifications you feel would provide positive input to the work of the commission.

Organization: Jemby Electric Inc._ Dates: _ _08/11-current_ Location: Fremont Position(s): Owner/Founder
Responsibilities/accomplishments:

Jemby Electric is a company I founded in 2011. I have been running it for 10 years and have now promoted one of the team members to run the company as I focus on starting another company. -2-
Organization: Tri City Electric Dates: 10/99-12/11
Location: Fremont Position(s): Foreman Electrician
Responsibilities/accomplishments: Estimating/ Designing/ Leading Installation Organization: Dates:

Location: Position(s):

Responsibilities/accomplishments:

Organization: _ Dates:

Location: Position(s):

Responsibilities/accomplishments:

Community Activities that you have been involved with (feel free to attach separate pages):

Fremont Community Church _Elder. 1/12-12/21
Name of Organization Position/Responsibilities/Accomplishments Dates _Lead Board through updating purpose, vision, mission, core values, and strategic focus. Then help in search of new lead minister
Economic Development Commission Chairman for one year_ 1/18-12-21 Name of Organization Position/Responsibilities/Accomplishments Dates -3-
Special awards or recognitions you have received:

Education Information:

Ohlone College AA Business 2002_
Educational Institution Degree/Diploma Field Year
_CSU Hayward BA Political Science_ 2004 Year
Educational Institution Degree/Diploma Field
Additional Information (Please provide any other information which you feel would be useful to the City Council in reviewing your application.)
Civic service is a privilege and responsibility of interested, qualified, sincere citizens. The value and importance of wide participation of a large number of citizens cannot be measured. Your interest in serving on a board or commission of the City of Fremont is greatly appreciated.

General Information: Your application is a public document and will be kept on file for one year.

If you would like additional information, please call the City Clerk's Office, at (510) 284-4060.

Please sign and date your application and submit to the Office of the City Clerk.

Thank you.

Beijin floring, 02/06/2022
Signature Date
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CITY CLERK
FEB 0 8 2022

CITY OF
Fremont CITY OF FREMONT

ONLY APPLICANTS FOR THE OFFICE OF
PLannIng COMMISSIONER Need Respond
You are requested to provide written answers in your own words to the following questions.

Please use 8-1/2x11 inch standard size paper and write legibly or type. Thank you.

1. What do you feel are some of the factors which go into making a residential neighborhood a "good place to live?" What factors contribute to a good commercial or industrial area? What are some of the negative factors to the above?

2. What do you perceive to be the primary "planning" issues facing the community now and over the next three years? Have you any ideas of how the community should approach solutions to theses issues?

6. What do you believe is the responsibility of a Planning Commissioner to the community? To the developer? To the City Council?
Benjamin Craig Planning Commission Supplemental Application

1. Residential neighborhoods are good places to live when, there is good access to schools, transportation, stores, parks, and jobs. There needs to be things in the community to engage the kids besides tutoring centers. Places to hang out with lots of outside seating, good public transportation, easy access to freeways. Having a strong commercial and industrial part of town is key to having diversified income for the city, this needs good transportation access, access to utilities, and last mile transportation.

More people will be working remotely, even after the pandemic, so flexible work and meeting spaces, and coffee shops will be important parts of the new chapter. It also provides jobs for local residents. As Fremont becomes more Urban decisions will have to be made for transportation to make sure that movement around town does not become restrictive. Having places to hangout and engage the youth are important.

2. Everything will become denser in Fremont. This will cause traffic issues if not addressed properly. Showing the community where we are going as a city is important to bring people along.

3. It is important to make sure the buildings enhance the look of an area. It is important to make sure that the requirements of the city are reasonable and not cost prohibitive for the owner.

4. As an owner of a business, it would be great to come up with ways to have more affordable housing in Fremont. The city may be able to partner with local religious organizations to incorporate housing on land that they own and lies unused. These developments many be able to be sponsored by some of the funds created by groups like Facebook.

5. Planned districts help to bring continuity to the types of development in an area. It is great to have an intentional plan.

6. The planning commissions is looking out for the long term interests of the community.

With the interests of the community in mind, the commissioners need to recommend items that do not make things cost prohibitive for developers to build their projects if possible. The Commissions recommends the best solutions supporting the community and the developer so the Council has the best recommendations for the City as a whole.

CITY CLERK
JAN 0 5 2022
Fremont
Board and Commission Application CITY OF FREMONT
Board or Commission you wish to serve on: Planning Commission (Planning Commission applicants: Please attach supplemental questionnaire) Submit application to:

Office of the City Clerk
3300 Capitol Avenue, Building A
Fremont, CA 94537-5006
Personal Information:

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Name: Zhang Yonggang
Last First MI
Home Address:

Street City State Zip
Home Telephone:! Work Telephone: _
E-mail: Fax:

Resident of the City of Fremont: 12 _ years
Demographic Information:

Ethnicity:
• American Indian or Alaskan Native • Chinese
• Black or African American • White
• Afghan • Vietnamese
• Mexican • Filipino
• Indian • Pakistani
• Other Asian origin: (write-in optional)
• Other African origin: (write-in optional)
• Other Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin: _ (write-in optional) - 1-
Gender:

Ix Male • Prefer to self-identify
• Female • Prefer not to say
Language(s) Spoken: English, Mandarin
Background Information:

Why do you wish to serve as a member of this Board or Commission: have witnessed the rapid growth of Fremont in the past decade and I would like to actively engage with this rocess and help bringing the city to the next level - a compassionate, technolog embraced, and environmentally conscious model city. I would like to serve the Fremont community, provide inputs from North Fremont residents, and help evaluate projects prior to be submitted to the City Council. I believe Fremont needs more forward-looking commissioners who are more friendly to high-tech companies. In the post-pandemic era, as the high-tech industry widens its reach to the broader bay area, the city of Fremont has the opportunities to become the home of more high-tech companies and workers. We should establish policies and utilize new technologies to help local startups, attract more "green' jobs, and make public amenities more accessible to residents. As a long time Fremont resident, active volunteer, and an immigrant working in the industry, I can represent the diverse interests of the community and bring this unique perspective to the board.

What would you bring by way of perspective or experience to this Board or Commission: First. I will bring the perspective of North Fremont development to the board. North Fremont faces many challenges such as lacking of public amenities, deteriorating road conditions and congested streets, crowed schools, environment protection vs. development, and business competition with nearby cities etc. I lived in the central to north part of Fremont for more than 12 years, and I am very familiar with the demographic and geographic characteristics of the area. My balanced perspectives would complement the current planning commissioners. Second, I will bring my expertise in data analysis and decades' experience as an engineering leader to the board. I have been working for major high-tech corporations in Bay. Area, closely with data scientists, engineers, project managers, and marketers to capture insights from massive data and bring-to-market valuable products. I have hands-on knowledge with various analysis tools and methodologies. I believe my professional experience and education background would be a valuable addition to the planning commission.

Employment/Volunteer Information:

Please list any qualifications you feel would provide positive input to the work of the commission:
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Organization: Better North Fremont Group Dates: July 2018 to present Location: Fremont Position(s): Community Organizer
2) Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Collection and Donations - addressing the community impact of the pandemic, have led/participated the efforts of collecting donations, purchasing PPEs, and distributing PPEs to the communities. In particular: 1) donated community collected PEs to the Tri-city Health Center, senior nursing homes, Fremont Firefighters, and Kaiser Permanente; 2) distributed 20K PPEs to the Brookvale and Ardenwood communities: 3) delivered PPEs for more than 30 disabled/elderly residents in person.
3) Personal Protective Equipment for California Firefighters - participated the event organized by Councilmember Teresa Keng, packed thousands of PPEs from the community and donated to California firefighters.
4) Fremont Homeless Shelter Donations - led volunteers to collect donations from the community and donated goods worth of more than 1000 dollars to the 2020 Fremont Winter Homeless shelter.
5) Fremont Unified School District (FUSD) Election Mapping - led the community support of transforming FUSD from at-large election to district-based election. As the result, the map contributed by the Better North Fremont group was selected as the final FUSD election map.

Fremont Housing Navigation Center - Organized community outreach events and provided data analysis to the City Council for selecting the location of Fremont Housing Navigation Center.
7) Fremont DMV Parking restriction - collected community feedbacks, communicated with Fremont City Transportation Engineering Division, petitioned and established parking restriction in the residential areas around Fremont DMV Organization: Citizens for Better Community Dates: Nov 2021 to present Location: Fremont Position(s): Board of Director
Responsibilities/accomplishments: L am serving as a board member of Citizens for Better Community (CBC). CBC is a long running non-profit organization in Fremont that advocates civic participation from Chinese community, and sponsors and initiates events in the areas of education, health business and community involvement. I have participated the community event for helping Afghanistan Refugees. I am currently -3-
responsible for the visual presentation of CBC yearly retreat event and CBC 30-years celebration event.

Organization: Google Inc. _Dates: Feb 2016 to present
Location: Mountain View, CA Position(s): Engineering Manager Responsibilities/accomplishments: Working closely with data scientists, engineers, and groie managing an am in anale for auric to dau crane a co or Company) new features.

Community Activities that you have been involved with (feel free to attach separate pages):

Please see the Employment/Volunteer section
Name of Organization Position/Responsibilities/ Accomplishments Dates Special awards or recognitions you have received:
2020 Paypal Unsung Hero Community Service Award
Education Information:

Concordia University, Canada Ph.D. Comouter Science. 2006 Educational Institution Degree/Diploma Year
ortheastern University, Chin B.S. Comouter Science 1997_ ducational Institutio Degree/Diploma Year
Additional Information (Please provide any other information which you feel would be useful to the City Council in reviewing your application.)
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Civic service is a privilege and responsibility of interested, qualified, sincere citizens. The value and importance of wide participation of a large number of citizens cannot be measured. Your interest in serving on a board or commission of the City of Fremont is greatly appreciated.

General Information: Your application is a public document and will be kept on file for one year.

If you would like additional information, please call the City Clerk's Office, at (510) 284-4060.

Please sign and date your application and submit to the Office of the City Clerk.

Thank you.

Jeer guy.
_01/05/2022
Signature Date
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Fremont

ONLY APPLICANTS FOR THE OFFICE OF

PLANNING COMMISSIONER NEED RESPOND
You are requested to provide written answers in your own words to the following questions.

Please use 8-1/2x11 inch standard size paper and write legibly or type. Thank you.

4. Parks and Recreations; 5. Grocery Shopping; 6. Street condition and traffic.

Factors make good commercial or industrial area: 1. Safe environment; 2. Parking and Transportation; 3. Environmentally conscious; 5. Aesthetic and Characters; 4. Maintenance.

2. What do you perceive to be the primary "planning" issues facing the community now and over the next three years? Have you any ideas of how the community should approach solutions to theses issues?
The Major planning issue facing Fremont is the overdevelopment of residential housing. This issue results under-developed public infrastructures such as parks, streets and schools. With the ever-increasing population, such issues will likely continue in the next a couple of years. I believe we need to seek a balance between housing and infrastructure development. We need to adopt a data-driven approach to determine the use of land and the developers' responsibilities, making sure every part of the city will benefit from the growth.

3. How do you perceive the correct role of the Planning Commission regarding site and architectural reviews of commercial and industrial buildings? Do you feel you can reflect the community's "aesthetic" values in reviewing the design of a building? Why? What are the rights of the property owner/developer that the Commission should respect? The correct role of the Planning Commission regarding commercial and industrial buildings is to provide balanced views between community interests and the goals of developers. Planning commissioners should evaluate the value added to the neighborhoods with respects to the rights of property owners, making sure the development fits the city code and zoning requirements, as well as the long-term vision of city growth. The "aesthetic" aspect of building is particularly important to community interests and I am a strong believer that a good aesthetic design brings value to the property, which often outweighs the cost associated. I also understand the look and feel of building design is often subjective, and the perspective of property owner should be respected. As a planning commissioner, I am confident that I can work with all parties, including communities/neighborhood, builder, and city staff, to ensure achieving the best result.

4. As land values continue to increase, so called "affordable housing" becomes more and more difficult to incorporate into the Planning concept. What are your thoughts on this aspect of future planning?
It is important to incorporate affordable housing to the future planning, because it helps maintain diversity and stability of our society. With the situation of inflation, construction cost raising, and housing price spike, we need to continue evaluating the developers' responsibility for affordable housing, properly/effectively use the in lieu fees, and in the meantime, encourage ADU construction to increase supply, particularly in the areas close to mass transit.

5. Planned Districts (PD's) have been used extensively in Fremont to provide the City with a means to negotiate conditions with developers pertaining to their projects. Please state your views, "pro" or "con."
Planned Districts allow the city to issue variances on setbacks, lot coverage, and open space requirements. When used properly, it is a valuable tool to negotiate with developers to make sure the development project precisely aligns with local community's interests. However, this flexibility must be provided by the city when negotiating from a position of strength. That is, developers must give back to the community in exchange for the exceptions and setbacks, while fulfilling the city-wide vision for future growth and development.

6. What do you believe is the responsibility of a Planning Commissioner to the community? To the developer? To the City Council!
A Planning Commissioner (PC) should ensure that the city's development reflects the values of the community and improve the quality of life of residents. A PC should always bear community interests in mind, collect community feedback, and actively engage in discussions when reviewing project proposals.

A Planning Commissioner is also responsible for protecting developer/property owner's rights, making sure the proposal is evaluated fairly and objectively, and in compliance with laws/ordinances at different levels.

A Planning Commissioner's responsibility to the City Council is to provide unbiased recommendations on development proposals, with the consideration that whether the projects follow the vision of General Plan.

Fremont City CouncilApril 5, 2022

Fremont City Council
April 5, 2022