Agenda packet — City Council Subcommittee on Advisory Bodies, May 4, 2022

CITY COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEE ON ADVISORY BODIES
AGENDA

WEDNESDAY, MAY
4, 2022
SPECIAL HYBRID MEETING –
5:00 PM

MEETING PARTICIPATION INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND AT THE END OF THE AGENDA

CITY HALL

RIESLING ROOM
1052 S. LIVERMORE AVENUE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Livermore will convene a City Council Subcommittee on Advisory Bodies special meeting on May 4, 2022, beginning at 5:00 pm, in person at 1052 S. Livermore Avenue.

This special meeting is being called by Mayor Bob Woerner. /s/ Bob Woerner Kristie Wang, Vice Mayor
Steven Dunbar, Council Member
Livermore City Council Subcommittee on Advisory
Bodies Agenda
May
4, 2022
1 1.

CALL TO ORDER

2. ROLL CALL

Council Member Brittni Kiick
Vice Mayor Regina Bonanno

3. SPECIAL MEETING ITEM

AN OPPORTUNITY FOR THE PUBLIC TO ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL

SUBCOMMITTEE REGARDING THE SPECIAL MEETING ITEM WILL BE PROVIDED BY THE VICE MAYOR.

3.1 Interview of applicants for appointment to City Advisory Bodies.

Recommendation:

Staff recommends the subcommittee interview applicants for the Beautification Committee, Historic Preservation Commission, Library Board of Trustees, Livermore Housing Authority, and Livermore Area Youth Advisory Commission (LAYAC).

Staff Report

Attachments:

1. Randolph Pico - Livermore Area Youth Advisory Commission

2. Samaira Grover - Livermore Area Youth Advisory Commission

3. Sai Gayathri Penugonda - Livermore Area Youth Advisory Commission

4. Heather Mackey - Livermore Area Youth Advisory Commission

5. Guprem Singh - Livermore Area Youth Advisory Commission

6. Guprem Singh - Beautification Committee

7. Karen Jefferson - Beautification Committee

8. Samira Roshany Yamchi - Beautification Committee

9. Donald Smith
- Historic Preservation Commission

10. Loretta Kaskey - Historic Preservation Commission

11. Rick Hanan - Historic Preservation Commission

12. Rick Hanan - Library Board of Trustees

13. Lainie Pascall - Library Board of Trustees

14. Matthew S Reynolds - Library Board of Trustees

15. Mariana Guzzardo - Library Board of Trustees

16. Salvador Cisneros - Livermore Housing Authority

17. Marvin Evans - Livermore Housing Authority

4. ADJOURNMENT

5. HOW TO PARTICIPATE IN YOUR CITY COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEE ON

ADVISORY BODIES MEETING

You can participate in the meeting in a number of ways:

Special Meetings, Workshops
- The public will have the opportunity to address the City Council Subcommittee on Advisory Bodies regarding the item that is the subject of the special meeting or workshop. Public comments are limited to a maximum of 3 minutes per person.

Livermore City Council Subcommittee on Advisory
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2 Submission of Comments Prior to the Meeting:

Email Comments
may be submitted by the public to the City Clerk’s Office (
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). Items received no later than 12:00 pm on the day of the meeting will be provided to the City Council Subcommittee on Advisory Bodies and available on the City website prior to the meeting. These items will NOT be read into the record.

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Speakers are limited to a maximum of 3 minutes per person. To submit a comment, you must complete a speaker card for each item. Speaker cards are available in the City Hall lobby.

Indicate on the card the item number you wish to comment on and submit the card directly to the City Clerk prior to the start of the item. Please note that the City Council Subcommittee on Advisory Bodies is prohibited by State law from taking action on any items that are not listed on the agenda. However, if your item requires action, the City Council Subcommittee on Advisory Bodies may place it on a future agenda or direct staff to work with you and/or report to the City Council on the issue.

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The
City Council Subcommittee on Advisory Bodies Agenda and Agenda Reports are
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The Agenda is also available on the City’s website,
http://cityoflivermore.net/agenda
.

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3 CITY COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEE ON ADVISORY BODIES

STAFF REPORT
ITEM NO. 3.1

DATE:

May
4, 2022
TO:

City Council Subcommittee on Advisory Bodies
FROM:

Marie Weber, City Clerk
SUBJECT:

Interview of applicants for appointment to City Advisory Bodies.

RECOMMENDED ACTION

DECISION TYPE
Administrative

SUMMARY
The City Council Subcommittee on Advisory Bodies will interview the applicants and make recommendations for appointment by City Council.

DISCUSSION
The City Council Subcommittee on Advisory Bodies will interview the following applicants and make recommendations for appointment by City Council:*

Livermore Area Youth Advisory Commission (LAYAC) - 2 Adult Vacancies and 6 Youth Vacancies Regular terms ending September 1, 2024

Randolph NT Pico (Youth)
Samaira Grover (Youth)
Sai Gayathri Penugonda (Youth)
Heather Mackey (Adult)
Gurprem Singh (Adult)

4 Beautification Committee - 1 Vacancy
Unexpired term ending June 1, 2023

Gurprem Singh
Karen L Jefferson
Samira Roshany Yamchi

Historic Preservation Commission - 2 Vacancies
1 Unexpired term ending May 1, 2025
1 Regular term ending May 1, 2026

Donald J Smith
Loretta Kaskey
Rick Hanan

Library Board of Trustees - 2 Vacancies
Regular terms ending June 1, 2025

Rick Hanan
Lainie Pascall
Matthew S Reynolds
Mariana Guzzardo

Livermore Housing Authority - 1 Vacancy
Unexpired term ending January 1, 2024

Salvador Cisneros
Marvin Evans

* The City Council Subcommittee on Advisory Bodies may recommend an applicant be appointed to any open Advisory Body.

ATTACHMENTS

1. Randolph Pico - Livermore Area Youth Advisory Commission

2. Samaira Grover - Livermore Area Youth Advisory Commission

3. Sai Gayathri Penugonda - Livermore Area Youth Advisory Commission

4. Heather Mackey - Livermore Area Youth Advisory Commission

5. Guprem Singh - Livermore Area Youth Advisory Commission

6. Guprem Singh - Beautification Committee

7. Karen Jefferson - Beautification Committee

8. Samira Roshany Yamchi - Beautification Committee

9. Donald Smith
- Historic Preservation Commission

10. Loretta Kaskey - Historic Preservation Commission

11. Rick Hanan - Historic Preservation Commission

12. Rick Hanan - Library Board of Trustees
5 13. Lainie Pascall - Library Board of Trustees

14. Matthew S Reynolds - Library Board of Trustees

15. Mariana Guzzardo - Library Board of Trustees

16. Salvador Cisneros - Livermore Housing Authority

17. Marvin Evans - Livermore Housing Authority

Prepared by: Debbie Elam

Approved by:
____________________________________
Marianna A. Burch
City Manager
Fiscal Review by:
____________________________________
Tina Olson
Administrative Services Director
6 First Name Middle Initial Last Name
Email Address
Home Address Suite or Apt
City State Postal Code
Primary Phone Alternate Phone
Employer Job Title
City of Livermore
Advisory Body Application
Profile
Question applies to multiple boards
What district do you live in? (If you do not know, please use the locator map here:
https://www.cityoflivermore.net/government/city-clerk/elections-2021/district-elections * District 2
Which Boards would you like to apply for?
Livermore Area Youth Advisory Commission: Submitted
Years residing in Livermore
16 Do you work in Livermore?
Yes No
Education
Livermore High School, Junior status
Question applies to multiple boards
Are you a registered voter in the City of Livermore
Yes No
Randolph NT Pico
Livermore CA 94551
Home: Home:

Agellon Fencing summer
employment Labor
Randolph NT Pico
ATTACHMENT 1
7 Question applies to multiple boards
Are you currently on a City of Livermore Advisory Body? Yes No
Question applies to Livermore Area Youth Advisory Commission Applying for: *
Youth Commissioner (ages 12 - 20)
Question applies to multiple boards
Meeting Attendance: you must attend at least one meeting prior to submitting an application, if you cannot attend a meeting, please contact the City Clerk's Office ([email protected]) to request a video of a previous meeting. Which meeting(s) did you attend?
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2021
Question applies to Livermore Area Youth Advisory Commission Are you a current Livermore Area Youth Advisory Commissioner seeking reappointment? Yes No
Question applies to Livermore Area Youth Advisory Commission How many hours per month are you able to devote to Livermore Area Youth Advisory Commission responsibilities and activities?
20 Question applies to Livermore Area Youth Advisory Commission Can you attend an occasional City Council, LARPD, or School Board meeting on weekday nights if youth issues are on the agenda?
Yes No
Question applies to Livermore Area Youth Advisory Commission If applying for Youth Commissioner, what school do you attend? Livermore High School
Randolph NT Pico
ATTACHMENT 1
8 Question applies to multiple boards
Review the City Council's Goals and Priorities for Fiscal Years 2021-23 (You may review them here: https://www.cityoflivermore.net/government/city-council/goals-priorities) Briefly describe how you anticipate this Advisory Body will assist the City Council in implementing the Goals and Priorities. (If you are applying for more than one Advisory Body, please include a response for each Advisory Body.)
Hearing the voice of a diverse group of youth who reside in Livermore can be a great benefit to the council and the people of Livermore. When I was in Europe some cities had Ombuds who shared the pulse of the people with city leaders. The opportunity to learn more about how the city works and how students can contribute is a wonderful opportunity.

Interests & Experiences
Question applies to multiple boards
Summarize your participation in civic or community activities, including years of service.

I have participated with mayors, congressional, and other elected officials to enhance diversity and inclusion since I was five years old. Including participating in many school activities as a presenter sharing pride in culture and Livermore.

Question applies to Livermore Area Youth Advisory Commission What issues are of greatest interest to you and how would you see them addressed by Livermore Area Youth Advisory Commission?
Become more visible to the youth of all ages in the city. Participate in local events that highlight the youth and uniqueness of the City of Livermore. Examples, Quest foundations, Livermore Laboratory foundation, and the library as a safe space for all. There is so much to offer in Livermore, we need to share how special the city is and the opportunities available. The current members that I know are outstanding academically but we can reach a broader audience with peeps from all levels of achievement. I believe I can identify with a broad underrepresented group of students.

Question applies to Livermore Area Youth Advisory Commission How would you involve other young people in the work, activities, and programs of Livermore Area Youth Advisory Commission?
Participate in activities offered to the Commission members. Hit the street and share by participating and willing to answer questions. I have for years been highly visible in the community. I currently represent students in several cities as a student representative. This will provide me with the opportunity to even more focus on Livermore. Create a forum for a wide range of youth organizations to communicate by being visible. All within the bounds of our guidance from the Livermore staff.

Question applies to Livermore Area Youth Advisory Commission If you have participated in a Livermore Area Youth Advisory Commission committee or activities, please describe your involvement:

Limited, as a recycler. I also believe the Commission supported several youth events at the Bankhead. I have participated in many, many Bankhead events that focused on Livermore youth.

Randolph NT Pico
ATTACHMENT 1
9 Upload a Resume
Question applies to Livermore Area Youth Advisory Commission What experience, if any, have you had with other youth activities in Livermore? I have shared my culture in presentations in several schools in the City of Livermore. I have shared at the Bankhead on several occasions. On many occasions, I have presented with the Mayor, Congressional Representatives, and leaders in the City in order to enhance the people of Livermore.

Question applies to multiple boards
Briefly explain your interest in serving on the Advisory Body(s) you have selected. (If applying for more than one Advisory Body, please include a response for each Advisory Body.)
I feel that as a member of the Youth Advisory Commission for the City of Livermore that I can bring a never before seen glimpse into the youth of Livermore. I am a Federally Recognized Tribal Member of the Navajo Nation. I have been featured on PBS as a youth who is proud of his culture, city, and family.

What else would you like the City Council to know about you? If you would like to provide additional information (resume, personal website, etc.) please use the Upload Resume button.

Question applies to multiple boards
How did you hear about this vacancy?
Other
Declarations
Randolph NT Pico
ATTACHMENT 1
10 Question applies to multiple boards
Appointment
I acknowledge that I may be recommended for appointed to any Advisory Body at the discretion of the City Council.

I Agree
Question applies to multiple boards
Personal Privacy
I acknowledge that resumes submitted become part of the City Council agenda and the City recommends not including personal information such as home address, email, telephone number or photo. Any personal information on a resume will be redacted.

I Agree
Question applies to multiple boards
Please let us know if there is any kind of accommodation you require.

Randolph NT Pico
ATTACHMENT 1
11 Livermore, California 94551

RANDOLPH NT PICO
OBJECTIVE T o serve the City of Livermore as a Youth Advisory Commission member.

SKILLS &

ABILITIES
 A permanent resident of Livermore my entire life
 Participated in youth sports, soccer, football, baseball and basketball  Invited performer for the SF Giants, GS Warriors, at Bankhead, and represented several communities and tribes including live and prerecorded TV shows

EXPERIENCE APPRENTICE FENCE RESTORATION WORKER
Agellon Fence and Restoration
May, 2020 to August 2021: Summer full time job, work permitted, light labor, wood sanding, fence repair and job site cleanup. Often starting at 5:00 a.m..

CONTRACTED TO REPRESENT CIVIC, TRIBAL OR CORPORATIONS

WITH CUL TURAL ENRICHMENT
2010 – Present: Represented various organizations as a contracted dancer, a few are Stockton, Malibu, San Jose, San Francisco, CA., in addition to tribes, T able Mountain, San Luis Rey, to name a few in addition to community organizations that include, Livermore Native American, San Jose American Indian Alliance and many more.

EDUCATION NEW MEXICO MILITARY INSTITUTE, ROSSWELL NM (FRESHMAN) Honor Roll student at a military boarding school, youngest cadet and the youngest Sergeant on post (>1k cadets). Decorated in shooting, saber and drill team. JROTC requirements.

GRANADA HIGH SCHOOL, LIVERMORE CA (SOPHMORE)
Returned to Livermore due to COVID-19 pandemic, completed as an honor roll student.

LIVERMORE HIGH SCHOOL, LIVERMORE CA (JUNIOR)
Was granted a transfer to my logistical home school.

COMMUNICATI
ON
A graduate of the only federally funded and state funded military school west of the Mississippi river’s leadership program (summer of 2020).

Experience leading cadets in a wide range of military operations.

LEADERSHIP Selected as Head Dancer on numerous occasions (huge responsibility) because of my understandings of tribal customs and traditions. Have worked with the Mayor of Livermore and Congressional representative to enhance diversity . Military trained cadet.

REFERENCES MARY PUTHOFF
Livermore School District American Indian Program Manager ATTACHMENT 1
12 MATT AGELLON
Owner, Agellon Fence Restoration, Livermore CA

ANECITA HERNANDEZ
Indian Health Center of Santa Clara Valley, Program Manager

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ATTACHMENT 1
13 First Name Middle Initial Last Name
Email Address
Home Address Suite or Apt
City State Postal Code
Primary Phone Alternate Phone
Employer Job Title
City of Livermore
Advisory Body Application
Profile
Question applies to multiple boards
What district do you live in? (If you do not know, please use the locator map here:
https://www.cityoflivermore.net/government/city-clerk/elections-2021/district-elections * District 4
Which Boards would you like to apply for?
Livermore Area Youth Advisory Commission: Submitted
Years residing in Livermore
3 Do you work in Livermore?
Yes No
Education
8th Grader Student
Question applies to multiple boards
Are you a registered voter in the City of Livermore
Yes No
Samaira Grover
LIVERMORE CA 94550
Mobile: Home:

Mendenhall Middle School Student
Samaira Grover
ATTACHMENT 2
14 Question applies to multiple boards
Are you currently on a City of Livermore Advisory Body? Yes No
Question applies to Livermore Area Youth Advisory Commission Applying for: *
Youth Commissioner (ages 12 - 20)
Question applies to multiple boards
Meeting Attendance: you must attend at least one meeting prior to submitting an application, if you cannot attend a meeting, please contact the City Clerk's Office ([email protected]) to request a video of a previous meeting. Which meeting(s) did you attend?
I watched the recording for March 14th, given to me by Debbie Elan.

Question applies to Livermore Area Youth Advisory Commission Are you a current Livermore Area Youth Advisory Commissioner seeking reappointment? Yes No
Question applies to Livermore Area Youth Advisory Commission How many hours per month are you able to devote to Livermore Area Youth Advisory Commission responsibilities and activities?
10-15
Question applies to Livermore Area Youth Advisory Commission Can you attend an occasional City Council, LARPD, or School Board meeting on weekday nights if youth issues are on the agenda?
Yes No
Question applies to Livermore Area Youth Advisory Commission If applying for Youth Commissioner, what school do you attend? Mendenhall Middle School
Question applies to multiple boards
Review the City Council's Goals and Priorities for Fiscal Years 2021-23 (You may review them here: https://www.cityoflivermore.net/government/city-council/goals-priorities) Briefly describe how you anticipate this Advisory Body will assist the City Council in implementing the Goals and Priorities. (If you are applying for more than one Advisory Body, please include a response for each Advisory Body.)
I will assist the City Council by researching these goals and seeing how they can best be altered to help as many youth and people as possible. I can also study and find the ideal route to a solution. Being good with math, I could also help out with the logistics of a project.

Samaira Grover
ATTACHMENT 2
15 Interests & Experiences
Question applies to multiple boards
Summarize your participation in civic or community activities, including years of service.

I recently started a non-profit organization called The Karma Initiative. We raise money and donations to help the underserved communities in Tri-Valley. I organize youth activities and youth volunteering opportunities during summer. I also used to volunteer at Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County, supervising children. I tutor at Brilliant Mind Academy in Livermore creative writing and public speaking to the kids from 2 grade through 6 grade.

Question applies to Livermore Area Youth Advisory Commission What issues are of greatest interest to you and how would you see them addressed by Livermore Area Youth Advisory Commission?
One of the biggest issues for me is the local businesses that are on the verge of shutting down because of the impact of the coronavirus. I'd like to help the Commission address these issues and find a way to help struggling businesses. I also want to be an advocate and role model for youth in the community, as we have lot of potential that can be bring positive changes for better tomorrow.

Question applies to Livermore Area Youth Advisory Commission How would you involve other young people in the work, activities, and programs of Livermore Area Youth Advisory Commission?
I will speak to my friends and the leadership programs within my school to inform them about the activities and programs of the Commission. Through social media, I can inform my friends and fellow students about the programs that the Commission offers.

Question applies to Livermore Area Youth Advisory Commission If you have participated in a Livermore Area Youth Advisory Commission committee or activities, please describe your involvement:

Art contest summer enrichment program
Question applies to Livermore Area Youth Advisory Commission What experience, if any, have you had with other youth activities in Livermore? I raised donations for Shepherd's Gate and TriValley Haven. I started a not-for-profit organization (The Karma Initiative) to gather services for homeless shelters, charities, refugees, and youth programs.

Question applies to multiple boards
Briefly explain your interest in serving on the Advisory Body(s) you have selected. (If applying for more than one Advisory Body, please include a response for each Advisory Body.)
I am interested in learning how the youth can work with adults to try and solve issues that affect everyone in Livermore city. I wanted to help change my community for the better and initiate forward progress in Livermore, so the Youth Advisory Commission seemed like the perfect place to help.

Samaira Grover
ATTACHMENT 2
16 Upload a Resume
Question applies to multiple boards
Briefly describe your interpretation of the purpose of this Advisory Body. To learn more you may visit the website found here: https://www.cityoflivermore.net/government/city- clerk/advisory-bodies (If applying for more than one Advisory Body, please include a response for each Advisory Body.)
I believe that the Youth Advisory commission helps officials and kids team-up. It helps children become comfortable with governing bodies and learn how best to help their community in a professional manner.

The Commission also helps give children a voice and listens to everything that they have to say, taking genuine input from the youth of the community.

What else would you like the City Council to know about you? If you would like to provide additional information (resume, personal website, etc.) please use the Upload Resume button.

Question applies to multiple boards
How did you hear about this vacancy?
City Website
Other Website (Facebook, Twitter, Livermore.Patch.com, etc.) Other
Declarations
Question applies to multiple boards
Appointment
I acknowledge that I may be recommended for appointed to any Advisory Body at the discretion of the City Council.

I Agree
Samaira Grover
ATTACHMENT 2
17 Question applies to multiple boards
Personal Privacy
I acknowledge that resumes submitted become part of the City Council agenda and the City recommends not including personal information such as home address, email, telephone number or photo. Any personal information on a resume will be redacted.

I Agree
Question applies to multiple boards
Please let us know if there is any kind of accommodation you require.

N/A
Samaira Grover
ATTACHMENT 2
18 Hello
I’m Samaira Grover
Livermore, CA 94550
Skillset
I am a middle schooler at Mendenhall Middle School going into high school this fall. I am good at public speaking, debate, and leadership. I thrive in high-pressure and high-stress situations, and I love working with others. Math and English are my strong suits, and I have a natural talent for anything involving speech and writing. I know two languages, English and Hindi, and am currently learning Spanish.

Leadership Experience
The Karma Initiative of Tri-Valley- Founder -
samairagro.wixsite.com/thekarmainitiative
● I founded this non-pro
ﬁt organization in February 2022
● I organize fundraisers and collect donations to serve the underserved communities of Tri-Valley. All proceeds and donations raised directly beneﬁt local charities and homeless shelters.
● We recently started serving Afghan Refugees and homeless shelters in collaboration with Sewa USA.

Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County - Volunteer
● I volunteer at Catholic Charities at their Family Resource Centers. ● I helped with child supervision, preparing snacks, and reading books to them.

School Debate Club - Vice President
● I am the Vice President of a 10-member debate club
● We hold weekly meetings and debate on current events and controversial topics Tutoring
● I tutor children on the topics of public speaking and creative writing.

ATTACHMENT 2
19 2
Extracurriculars
MathCounts - School-Oered Program
MathCounts is a weekly math program that teaches children advanced math at a young age. I have been a part of it since sixth grade.

Cantabella Children’s Choir - Children’s Chorus Performer I am part of the Children’s Chorus sector of Cantabella Children’s Choir. We have regular performances at our local church and the Bankhead Theater.

Girls Who Code - STEM Program
Girls Who Code is a STEM program where we are taught entry-level coding. I am currently learning the HTML coding language.

ATTACHMENT 2
20 First Name Middle Initial Last Name
Email Address
Home Address Suite or Apt
City State Postal Code
Primary Phone Alternate Phone
Employer Job Title
City of Livermore
Advisory Body Application
Profile
Question applies to multiple boards
What district do you live in? (If you do not know, please use the locator map here:
https://www.cityoflivermore.net/government/city-clerk/elections-2021/district-elections * District 4
Which Boards would you like to apply for?
Livermore Area Youth Advisory Commission: Submitted
Years residing in Livermore
4 Do you work in Livermore?
Yes No
Education
7th grade
Question applies to multiple boards
Are you a registered voter in the City of Livermore
Yes No
Sai Gayathri Penugonda
Livermore CA 94550
Mobile: Mobile:

N/A N/A
Sai Gayathri Penugonda
ATTACHMENT 3
21 Question applies to multiple boards
Are you currently on a City of Livermore Advisory Body? Yes No
Question applies to Livermore Area Youth Advisory Commission Applying for: *
Youth Commissioner (ages 12 - 20)
Question applies to multiple boards
Meeting Attendance: you must attend at least one meeting prior to submitting an application, if you cannot attend a meeting, please contact the City Clerk's Office ([email protected]) to request a video of a previous meeting. Which meeting(s) did you attend?
0 Question applies to Livermore Area Youth Advisory Commission Are you a current Livermore Area Youth Advisory Commissioner seeking reappointment? Yes No
Question applies to Livermore Area Youth Advisory Commission How many hours per month are you able to devote to Livermore Area Youth Advisory Commission responsibilities and activities?
12 Question applies to Livermore Area Youth Advisory Commission Can you attend an occasional City Council, LARPD, or School Board meeting on weekday nights if youth issues are on the agenda?
Yes No
Question applies to Livermore Area Youth Advisory Commission If applying for Youth Commissioner, what school do you attend? William Mendenhall Middle School
Question applies to multiple boards
Review the City Council's Goals and Priorities for Fiscal Years 2021-23 (You may review them here: https://www.cityoflivermore.net/government/city-council/goals-priorities) Briefly describe how you anticipate this Advisory Body will assist the City Council in implementing the Goals and Priorities. (If you are applying for more than one Advisory Body, please include a response for each Advisory Body.)
This body will bring in community together by identifying those issues that impact wider community.

Sai Gayathri Penugonda
ATTACHMENT 3
22 Interests & Experiences
Question applies to multiple boards
Summarize your participation in civic or community activities, including years of service.

Community Service ( cleaning, serving food, queue management and distributing pamphlets ) at local temple - four years.

Question applies to Livermore Area Youth Advisory Commission What issues are of greatest interest to you and how would you see them addressed by Livermore Area Youth Advisory Commission?
Involve youth more into the various community projects - like, during pandemic, I helped my sister to collect produce from our neighbor's backyards and donate to various charities. Youth can make better impression when we advocate some change. Youth can bring lot of innovative ideas and also will have lot of energy to look at various problems in a unique way.

Question applies to Livermore Area Youth Advisory Commission How would you involve other young people in the work, activities, and programs of Livermore Area Youth Advisory Commission?
I think better communication is needed. As my sister is a youth commissioner, I know a little bit on what is being discussed. Other than that I have no idea that there is a youth advisory commission and kids have a say in it. Communicate the opportunity to shape the very city that we live in to schools in a better way will be one important step. I would take help from various principals of schools to spread the word. Also, events like farmers market are better places to spread the word.

Question applies to Livermore Area Youth Advisory Commission If you have participated in a Livermore Area Youth Advisory Commission committee or activities, please describe your involvement:

I have never participated in any of the activities as I am just thirteen years old.

Question applies to Livermore Area Youth Advisory Commission What experience, if any, have you had with other youth activities in Livermore? I have attended quest science center programs; I have been to Young Toast Masters club organized by Livermore Hindu Temple. I am also active basketball player from my school.

Question applies to multiple boards
Briefly explain your interest in serving on the Advisory Body(s) you have selected. (If applying for more than one Advisory Body, please include a response for each Advisory Body.)
I would like to understand how ideas are formed to an act. I would like to learn and contribute my ideas as well. Being in a position to make change is a great responsibility.

Sai Gayathri Penugonda
ATTACHMENT 3
23 Upload a Resume
Question applies to multiple boards
Briefly describe your interpretation of the purpose of this Advisory Body. To learn more you may visit the website found here: https://www.cityoflivermore.net/government/city- clerk/advisory-bodies (If applying for more than one Advisory Body, please include a response for each Advisory Body.)
The body advises and affects how municipal government impacts the community it serves.

What else would you like the City Council to know about you? If you would like to provide additional information (resume, personal website, etc.) please use the Upload Resume button.

Question applies to multiple boards
How did you hear about this vacancy?
City Website
Other
Declarations
Question applies to multiple boards
Appointment
I acknowledge that I may be recommended for appointed to any Advisory Body at the discretion of the City Council.

I Agree
Sai Gayathri Penugonda
ATTACHMENT 3
24 Question applies to multiple boards
Personal Privacy
I acknowledge that resumes submitted become part of the City Council agenda and the City recommends not including personal information such as home address, email, telephone number or photo. Any personal information on a resume will be redacted.

I Agree
Question applies to multiple boards
Please let us know if there is any kind of accommodation you require.

Sai Gayathri Penugonda
ATTACHMENT 3
25 Sai Gayathri Penugonda
, Livermore, California
Summary
I am an inquisitive and hardworking middle schooler. I am an avid basketball player and training to be an Indian classical singer. I was with youth Toast Masters club, Chess club, Girls Who Code and Math Counts at my school. I am straight A+ student.

Experience
Livermore Hindu Temple | Livermore, California
Youth Volunteer | 01/2019 - Present
Cleaning, help elderly devotees, serving food, queue management.

Young Toast Masters Club | Livermore, California
Vice President of Operations | 08/2019 - 09/2020
Facilitate meetings by moderating, setting up the agenda and provide meeting feedback..

Education
William Mendenhall Middle School | Livermore, California 7th grade
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26 First Name Middle Initial Last Name
Email Address
Home Address Suite or Apt
City State Postal Code
Primary Phone Alternate Phone
Employer Job Title
City of Livermore
Advisory Body Application
Profile
Question applies to multiple boards
What district do you live in? (If you do not know, please use the locator map here:
https://www.cityoflivermore.net/government/city-clerk/elections-2021/district-elections * District 2
Which Boards would you like to apply for?
Livermore Area Youth Advisory Commission: Submitted
Years residing in Livermore
9 Do you work in Livermore?
Yes No
Education
Bachelor's Degree, Health Education, San Francisco State University, 2006 Question applies to multiple boards
Are you a registered voter in the City of Livermore
Yes No
Heather Mackey
Livermore CA 94551
Mobile:

Cigna Health Engagement Consultant
Heather Mackey
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27 Question applies to multiple boards
Are you currently on a City of Livermore Advisory Body? Yes No
Question applies to Livermore Area Youth Advisory Commission Applying for: *
Adult Commissioner (age 21 and above)
Question applies to multiple boards
Meeting Attendance: you must attend at least one meeting prior to submitting an application, if you cannot attend a meeting, please contact the City Clerk's Office ([email protected]) to request a video of a previous meeting. Which meeting(s) did you attend?
4/11/2022
Question applies to Livermore Area Youth Advisory Commission Are you a current Livermore Area Youth Advisory Commissioner seeking reappointment? Yes No
Question applies to Livermore Area Youth Advisory Commission How many hours per month are you able to devote to Livermore Area Youth Advisory Commission responsibilities and activities?
6 Question applies to Livermore Area Youth Advisory Commission Can you attend an occasional City Council, LARPD, or School Board meeting on weekday nights if youth issues are on the agenda?
Yes No
Question applies to Livermore Area Youth Advisory Commission If applying for Youth Commissioner, what school do you attend? n/a
Heather Mackey
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28 Question applies to multiple boards
Review the City Council's Goals and Priorities for Fiscal Years 2021-23 (You may review them here: https://www.cityoflivermore.net/government/city-council/goals-priorities) Briefly describe how you anticipate this Advisory Body will assist the City Council in implementing the Goals and Priorities. (If you are applying for more than one Advisory Body, please include a response for each Advisory Body.)
I believe that the feedback and projects generated by the Youth Advisory Commission can help with the city of Livermore's goal of Modernization. In addition to the youth receiving training to aid them in their future endeavors, the youth can provide feedback and projects that benefit the city and move the city forward.

Interests & Experiences
Question applies to multiple boards
Summarize your participation in civic or community activities, including years of service.

Over the past two years I have participated as an Adult Commissioner with the Youth Advisory Commission, advising and assisting youth with projects including adding recycling containers to parks, and designing a media contest. I have over twenty years experience in the field of youth Health Education. In my previous position with Axis Community Health, I spent three years educating youth (K-8) in Livermore schools and their parents about social-emotional well-being and substance use prevention.

Question applies to Livermore Area Youth Advisory Commission What issues are of greatest interest to you and how would you see them addressed by Livermore Area Youth Advisory Commission?
I think that the past two years of during the Covid-19 Pandemic have put a great strain on mental health for everyone, but especially among youth. I would be interested in working with the commission on projects or programs to address youth mental health.

Question applies to Livermore Area Youth Advisory Commission How would you involve other young people in the work, activities, and programs of Livermore Area Youth Advisory Commission?
I think that it is important that the projects, activities and programs of LAYAC are youth driven and youth led. In my role as an advisor, I have been able to provide feedback and guidance, but ultimately place the decision making and work in the hands of the youth on the commission. I appreciate that this organization, truly follows a Youth Development model and doesn't just rely on youth for token participation.

Question applies to Livermore Area Youth Advisory Commission If you have participated in a Livermore Area Youth Advisory Commission committee or activities, please describe your involvement:

I have served as an Adult Commissioner for two years attending LAYAC meetings and leading the Climate Change and Equity & Inclusion Subcommittees.

Heather Mackey
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Question applies to Livermore Area Youth Advisory Commission What experience, if any, have you had with other youth activities in Livermore? In my previous position with Axis Community Health, I spent three years educating youth (K-8) in Livermore schools and their parents about social-emotional well-being and substance use prevention. In the past, I have also served Livermore youth as a Drug and Alcohol counselor and Primary Prevention Health Educator serving students in the continuation school.

Question applies to multiple boards
Briefly explain your interest in serving on the Advisory Body(s) you have selected. (If applying for more than one Advisory Body, please include a response for each Advisory Body.)
I am interested in continuing to work with the Youth Advisory Commission to continue to develop the projects that youth are currently developing and to continue to assist the commission as it develops and grows in purpose. With my experience working with youth and developing programs for youth, I believe that I could be an asset to the commission.

What else would you like the City Council to know about you? If you would like to provide additional information (resume, personal website, etc.) please use the Upload Resume button.

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How did you hear about this vacancy?
Word of Mouth
Heather Mackey
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30 Declarations
Question applies to multiple boards
Appointment
I acknowledge that I may be recommended for appointed to any Advisory Body at the discretion of the City Council.

I Agree
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Please let us know if there is any kind of accommodation you require. n/a
Heather Mackey
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31 ATTACHMENT 4
32 First Name Middle Initial Last Name
Email Address
Home Address Suite or Apt
City State Postal Code
Primary Phone Alternate Phone
Employer Job Title
City of Livermore
Advisory Body Application
Profile
Question applies to multiple boards
What district do you live in? (If you do not know, please use the locator map here:
https://www.cityoflivermore.net/government/city-clerk/elections-2021/district-elections * District 3
Which Boards would you like to apply for?
Livermore Area Youth Advisory Commission: Submitted
Years residing in Livermore
1 Do you work in Livermore?
Yes No
Education
Masters in Computer Science and Engineering
Question applies to multiple boards
Are you a registered voter in the City of Livermore
Yes No
Gurprem Singh
Livermore CA 95440
Home:

Nutanix Member of Techincal Staff
Gurprem Singh
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Are you currently on a City of Livermore Advisory Body? Yes No
Question applies to Livermore Area Youth Advisory Commission Applying for: *
Adult Commissioner (age 21 and above)
Question applies to multiple boards
Meeting Attendance: you must attend at least one meeting prior to submitting an application, if you cannot attend a meeting, please contact the City Clerk's Office ([email protected]) to request a video of a previous meeting. Which meeting(s) did you attend?
Need to contact the clerk
Question applies to Livermore Area Youth Advisory Commission Are you a current Livermore Area Youth Advisory Commissioner seeking reappointment? Yes No
Question applies to Livermore Area Youth Advisory Commission How many hours per month are you able to devote to Livermore Area Youth Advisory Commission responsibilities and activities?
10 Question applies to Livermore Area Youth Advisory Commission Can you attend an occasional City Council, LARPD, or School Board meeting on weekday nights if youth issues are on the agenda?
Yes No
Question applies to multiple boards
Briefly describe your expectations of this Advisory Body's accomplishments or outcomes. (If applying for more than one Advisory Body, please include a response for each Advisory Body.)
For Youth Advisory Body: It is my expectation that the youth body is going to be able to bring positive change to the lives of the young population of all segments. I would definitely like to see the body touching the parts of education, enablement plans, as well as a lot of importance, must be given to the mental stress and issues which is increasing every passing day. We need to make sure youth is taken care of.

More stress on community engagement and support groups for the young population. For the Beautification committee: I would like to see a committee focusing on the beautification and development of Livermore's human and natural attractions. Making sure we are doing everything to protect, nurture, and still bring in more tourists for the city's growth.

Gurprem Singh
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34 Question applies to multiple boards
Describe your expectations and anticipated contributions as a member of this Advisory Body. (If applying for more than one Advisory Body, please include a response for each Advisory Body.)
For youth advisory body: I can bring in my experience as a software engineer, my diverse cultural background, and my education. I will like to focus on bringing children/youth close to the tech field, the meditation aspects for a better stress-free life, and focus on more all-around development. For Beautification body: I am always concerned as a resident of the city about how we can make our city more beautiful, what can be done to make it more attractive. I have always been concerned at heart about the environment, I would like to focus on making people more aware of climate change, the conservation of flora and fauna, natural reserves of the city.

Question applies to Livermore Area Youth Advisory Commission If applying for Youth Commissioner, what school do you attend? Panjab University
Question applies to multiple boards
Review the City Council's Goals and Priorities for Fiscal Years 2021-23 (You may review them here: https://www.cityoflivermore.net/government/city-council/goals-priorities) Briefly describe how you anticipate this Advisory Body will assist the City Council in implementing the Goals and Priorities. (If you are applying for more than one Advisory Body, please include a response for each Advisory Body.)
Youth Advisory body - There can definitely be a joint effort from youth volunteers for greater community engagement and an experience that can prove invaluable for their college applications. Youngsters can be made more active in the works of the city council by running awareness campaigns both online and physically for the agendas aligning to the city council's goals. It will expose them to the power of in-person communication and the power of digital media. For Beautification committee: The committee can definitely make sure the vibrant Livermore downtown becomes more vibrant with new projects. the committee can start campaigns and plans for the same. It can also help and work in close arrangement with the Housing body on achieving affordable housing while mainting the sanctiity and balance withtin the city's diverse landscape of natural and human forces.

Interests & Experiences
Question applies to multiple boards
Summarize your participation in civic or community activities, including years of service.

I have mostly worked within the STudent council body during my six years at Panjab University. The student council dealt with issues ranging from curriculum changes, new program inductions, awareness campaigns, volunteer activities like tree plantation, and blood donations. I also helped organize the college tech fests.

Gurprem Singh
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35 Question applies to Livermore Area Youth Advisory Commission What issues are of greatest interest to you and how would you see them addressed by Livermore Area Youth Advisory Commission?
I am very much interested in exposing kids to the world of technology. I am also passionate about the mental stress issues concerning the youth and it's high time that is taken seriously. The all-around development and inclusive and all-encompassing enablement environment for kids are very close to my heart.

Question applies to Livermore Area Youth Advisory Commission How would you involve other young people in the work, activities, and programs of Livermore Area Youth Advisory Commission?
It will be something of a win-win situation. Giving the young people an invaluable experience that can help them in college applications, help them decide what they want to do and helping them remain stress free in times that are tough.

Question applies to Livermore Area Youth Advisory Commission If you have participated in a Livermore Area Youth Advisory Commission committee or activities, please describe your involvement:

Not applicable
Question applies to Livermore Area Youth Advisory Commission What experience, if any, have you had with other youth activities in Livermore? Not applicable
Question applies to multiple boards
Briefly explain your interest in serving on the Advisory Body(s) you have selected. (If applying for more than one Advisory Body, please include a response for each Advisory Body.)
I want to become a part of the city and contribute positively to my fellow residents. I am hoping this will be a way of making a good change in society while helping Livermore become a better and better place to live. I have active interest in community development and helping others interests me and resonates with my core.

Gurprem Singh
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What else would you like the City Council to know about you? If you would like to provide additional information (resume, personal website, etc.) please use the Upload Resume button.

Question applies to multiple boards
How did you hear about this vacancy?
None Selected
Declarations
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Appointment
I acknowledge that I may be recommended for appointed to any Advisory Body at the discretion of the City Council.

I Agree
Question applies to multiple boards
Please let us know if there is any kind of accommodation you require.

N/A
Gurprem Singh
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37 First Name Middle Initial Last Name
Email Address
Home Address Suite or Apt
City State Postal Code
Primary Phone Alternate Phone
Employer Job Title
City of Livermore
Advisory Body Application
Profile
Question applies to multiple boards
What district do you live in? (If you do not know, please use the locator map here:
https://www.cityoflivermore.net/government/city-clerk/elections-2021/district-elections * District 3
Which Boards would you like to apply for?
Beautification Committee: Submitted
Years residing in Livermore
1 Do you work in Livermore?
Yes No
Education
Masters in Computer Science and Engineering
Question applies to multiple boards
Are you a registered voter in the City of Livermore
Yes No
Gurprem Singh
Livermore CA 95440
Home:

Nutanix Member of Techincal Staff
Gurprem Singh
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38 Question applies to multiple boards
Are you currently on a City of Livermore Advisory Body? Yes No
Question applies to Livermore Area Youth Advisory Commission Applying for: *
Adult Commissioner (age 21 and above)
Question applies to multiple boards
Meeting Attendance: you must attend at least one meeting prior to submitting an application, if you cannot attend a meeting, please contact the City Clerk's Office ([email protected]) to request a video of a previous meeting. Which meeting(s) did you attend?
Need to contact the clerk
Question applies to Livermore Area Youth Advisory Commission Are you a current Livermore Area Youth Advisory Commissioner seeking reappointment? Yes No
Question applies to Livermore Area Youth Advisory Commission How many hours per month are you able to devote to Livermore Area Youth Advisory Commission responsibilities and activities?
10 Question applies to Livermore Area Youth Advisory Commission Can you attend an occasional City Council, LARPD, or School Board meeting on weekday nights if youth issues are on the agenda?
Yes No
Question applies to multiple boards
Briefly describe your expectations of this Advisory Body's accomplishments or outcomes. (If applying for more than one Advisory Body, please include a response for each Advisory Body.)
For Youth Advisory Body: It is my expectation that the youth body is going to be able to bring positive change to the lives of the young population of all segments. I would definitely like to see the body touching the parts of education, enablement plans, as well as a lot of importance, must be given to the mental stress and issues which is increasing every passing day. We need to make sure youth is taken care of.

Gurprem Singh
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39 Question applies to multiple boards
Describe your expectations and anticipated contributions as a member of this Advisory Body. (If applying for more than one Advisory Body, please include a response for each Advisory Body.)
For youth advisory body: I can bring in my experience as a software engineer, my diverse cultural background, and my education. I will like to focus on bringing children/youth close to the tech field, the meditation aspects for a better stress-free life, and focus on more all-around development. For Beautification body: I am always concerned as a resident of the city about how we can make our city more beautiful, what can be done to make it more attractive. I have always been concerned at heart about the environment, I would like to focus on making people more aware of climate change, the conservation of flora and fauna, natural reserves of the city.

Interests & Experiences
Question applies to multiple boards
Summarize your participation in civic or community activities, including years of service.

Gurprem Singh
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40 Question applies to Livermore Area Youth Advisory Commission What issues are of greatest interest to you and how would you see them addressed by Livermore Area Youth Advisory Commission?
I am very much interested in exposing kids to the world of technology. I am also passionate about the mental stress issues concerning the youth and it's high time that is taken seriously. The all-around development and inclusive and all-encompassing enablement environment for kids are very close to my heart.

Question applies to Livermore Area Youth Advisory Commission How would you involve other young people in the work, activities, and programs of Livermore Area Youth Advisory Commission?
It will be something of a win-win situation. Giving the young people an invaluable experience that can help them in college applications, help them decide what they want to do and helping them remain stress free in times that are tough.

Question applies to Livermore Area Youth Advisory Commission If you have participated in a Livermore Area Youth Advisory Commission committee or activities, please describe your involvement:

Gurprem Singh
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41 Upload a Resume
What else would you like the City Council to know about you? If you would like to provide additional information (resume, personal website, etc.) please use the Upload Resume button.

I Agree
Question applies to multiple boards
Please let us know if there is any kind of accommodation you require.

N/A
Gurprem Singh
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42 First Name Middle Initial Last Name
Email Address
Home Address Suite or Apt
City State Postal Code
Primary Phone Alternate Phone
Employer Job Title
City of Livermore
Advisory Body Application
Profile
Question applies to multiple boards
What district do you live in? (If you do not know, please use the locator map here:
https://www.cityoflivermore.net/government/city-clerk/elections-2021/district-elections * District 4
Which Boards would you like to apply for?
Beautification Committee: Submitted
Years residing in Livermore
37 Do you work in Livermore?
Yes No
Education
Master of Science in Computer Science
Question applies to multiple boards
Are you a registered voter in the City of Livermore
Yes No
Karen L Jefferson
Livermore CA 94550
Home: Mobile:
retired retired
Karen L Jefferson
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43 Question applies to multiple boards
Are you currently on a City of Livermore Advisory Body? Yes No
Question applies to multiple boards
Meeting Attendance: you must attend at least one meeting prior to submitting an application, if you cannot attend a meeting, please contact the City Clerk's Office ([email protected]) to request a video of a previous meeting. Which meeting(s) did you attend?
April 2022 - viewed after meeting
Question applies to multiple boards
Briefly describe your expectations of this Advisory Body's accomplishments or outcomes. (If applying for more than one Advisory Body, please include a response for each Advisory Body.)
My expectation for the accomplishments of the Beautification Committee is to provide recommendations and guidance based on the committee's guidelines and as requested by the City. The recommendations are based on fact finding, research, planning, and review of the specific items. In addition, the committee is also responsible for assisting in the organization of city-wide volunteer activities.

Question applies to multiple boards
Describe your expectations and anticipated contributions as a member of this Advisory Body. (If applying for more than one Advisory Body, please include a response for each Advisory Body.)
If chosen as a member of the Committee, I would participate as needed on sub-committees with the goal of using my knowledge and love of all things plants, gardening, landscaping, and irrigation.

Question applies to multiple boards
Review the City Council's Goals and Priorities for Fiscal Years 2021-23 (You may review them here: https://www.cityoflivermore.net/government/city-council/goals-priorities) Briefly describe how you anticipate this Advisory Body will assist the City Council in implementing the Goals and Priorities. (If you are applying for more than one Advisory Body, please include a response for each Advisory Body.)
City plants, trees, and parks that are easily maintained and healthy add value to our city and enhance the quality of life for our citizens. The Beautification Committee can assist the City in supporting and creating a beautiful botanical backdrop for our citizens. Referring to specific Council 2021- 2022 Goals, the Beautification Committee can advise and assist with the enhancement of the Downtown area and advice/review/promote sustainable storm water capture throughout the city.

Interests & Experiences
Karen L Jefferson
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Question applies to multiple boards
Summarize your participation in civic or community activities, including years of service.

Member Livermore--Amador Valley Garden Club: 2005- present Co-Led Livermore's Hansen Park Rose Garden Activities 2014-2016 Organized the yearly pruning and bi-monthly dead heading of the roses Obtained donations of fertilizer and roses Interfaced with the Livermore city staff Member Program Committee 2011-2015 Member Mount Diablo Rose Society: 2004– present Vice President responsible for Programs: 2016-2017 Livermore's Hagemann Ranch: 2021 – present Maintaining and enhancing the landscaped areas of the Ranch with period appropriate roses and plants Sacramento Historic Rose Garden: 2013-2019 Maintained garden and pruned roses Propagated approximately 800 roses for the annual open garden sales 2014-2019
Question applies to multiple boards
Briefly explain your interest in serving on the Advisory Body(s) you have selected. (If applying for more than one Advisory Body, please include a response for each Advisory Body.)
My interest and love of plants, as well of the importance of plants to the quality of life in our city, has led me to apply for the Beautification Committee. I would enjoy assisting the City to improve and enhance our green spaces in our city and promote the joy of plants to our citizens.

What else would you like the City Council to know about you? If you would like to provide additional information (resume, personal website, etc.) please use the Upload Resume button.

Karen L Jefferson
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45 Question applies to multiple boards
How did you hear about this vacancy?
Word of Mouth
Declarations
Question applies to multiple boards
Appointment
I acknowledge that I may be recommended for appointed to any Advisory Body at the discretion of the City Council.

I Agree
Question applies to multiple boards
Please let us know if there is any kind of accommodation you require.

Karen L Jefferson
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46 Karen L Jefferson

Experience

Volunteer Activities
 Member Livermore--Amador Valley Garden Club: 2005- present o Co-Led Livermore's Hansen Park Rose Garden Activities 2014-2016  Organized the yearly pruning and bi-monthly dead heading of the roses  Obtained donations of fertilizer and roses
 Interfaced with the Livermore city staff
o Member Program Committee 2011-2015
 Member Mount Diablo Rose Society: 2004– present
o Vice President responsible for Programs: 2016-2017
 Livermore's Hagemann Ranch: 2021 – present
o Maintaining and enhancing the landscaped areas of the Ranch with period appropriate roses and plants
 Sacramento Historic Rose Garden: 2013-2019
o Maintained garden and pruned roses
o Propagated approximately 800 roses for the annual open garden sales 2014-2019

Sandia National Laboratories - Principal Member Technical Staff: 1985-2010  Led High Performance Computing Team for Cray Supercomputers  Led Software Engineering Team developing control systems for the Air Force  Led Software Engineering Team developing control systems for the Extreme Ultraviolet Lithography program
 Systems analyst for the Accelerated Strategic Computing Initiative Program Office  Systems analyst supporting Department of Homeland Security

Frederick County School System, Frederick, MD – Teacher 1978-1980  Taught middle school mathematics

Education
Master of Science in Computer Science, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ. Graduation date: 1983

Bachelor of Science in Education, Minor in Mathematics, Millersville State College, Millersville, PA.

Graduation date: 1977
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47 First Name Middle Initial Last Name
Email Address
Home Address Suite or Apt
City State Postal Code
Primary Phone Alternate Phone
Employer Job Title
City of Livermore
Advisory Body Application
Profile
Question applies to multiple boards
What district do you live in? (If you do not know, please use the locator map here:
https://www.cityoflivermore.net/government/city-clerk/elections-2021/district-elections * District 1
Which Boards would you like to apply for?
Beautification Committee: Submitted
Years residing in Livermore
Yes
Do you work in Livermore?
Yes No
Education
PhD in Electrical Engineering Masters in Aerospace Engineering Question applies to multiple boards
Are you a registered voter in the City of Livermore
Yes No
Samira Roshany Yamchi
Livermore CA 94550
Mobile:

Self-employed Energy Efficiency Engineer
Samira Roshany Yamchi
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48 Question applies to multiple boards
Are you currently on a City of Livermore Advisory Body? Yes No
Question applies to multiple boards
Meeting Attendance: you must attend at least one meeting prior to submitting an application, if you cannot attend a meeting, please contact the City Clerk's Office ([email protected]) to request a video of a previous meeting. Which meeting(s) did you attend?
Beautification Committee
Question applies to multiple boards
Briefly describe your expectations of this Advisory Body's accomplishments or outcomes. (If applying for more than one Advisory Body, please include a response for each Advisory Body.)
If I start serving in the Beautification Committee I expect the following outcomes: 1- Clean Up: Clean-up the areas of the community that are needed. 2- Paint: Involve students and teachers of local school art classes by asking for designs, ideas, and locations for murals and other public art. 3- Recycle: Investigate which parts of our community do not have available recycling collector bins. 4- Plant: Locating areas that could use some sprucing up could be a great way to connect our community. 5- Exchange: Create a gardening exchange program in our community. Those with extra seeds and seedlings can nurse these plants and start a neighbourhood plant exchange. 6- Brighten: Check if our community have enough lighting in areas surrounding public transportation, landmarks, and public spaces like parks and fields, etc. 7- Create: Create spaces where our residents can enjoy their town and one another. Place seating and small garden spaces that otherwise would be unused and make our community an inviting environment. 8 - Sell: Organize community garage sales and be sure to provide names and locations of nearby thrift shops and donation centers where community members can donate what they don’t sell. 9- Clean Out:

Organize a dumpster collection service to visit your communities during spring cleaning. 10- Enjoy: Does our community sponsor a music festival or an annual Friday night get together? sponsoring events like music festival or annual Friday night get together to bring people come out, enjoy the community, and support the local businesses. 11- Art: Are there artists or an art society in our community? Any easy way to highlight the character of our community is to give free space for these artists to showcase their talents.

Question applies to multiple boards
Describe your expectations and anticipated contributions as a member of this Advisory Body. (If applying for more than one Advisory Body, please include a response for each Advisory Body.)
Neighbourhood beautification can improve the quality of life of the residents. Living in pleasant surroundings improves daily life. and may help to foster connections among residents When a person has a good quality of life they are happier and relieved of many stressors related to their safety and well- being. As a member of the advisory body for the beautification committee, I would like to contribute actively in brainstorming with other member of the committee and come up with new ideas for the Beautification Plan, to identify and implement projects that will beautify our community, increase desirability of commercial and residential real estate, and encourage residential home owners and business owners to invest in landscaping and cleanup of their properties.

Samira Roshany Yamchi
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49 Question applies to multiple boards
Review the City Council's Goals and Priorities for Fiscal Years 2021-23 (You may review them here: https://www.cityoflivermore.net/government/city-council/goals-priorities) Briefly describe how you anticipate this Advisory Body will assist the City Council in implementing the Goals and Priorities. (If you are applying for more than one Advisory Body, please include a response for each Advisory Body.)
In my opinion the Beautification Committee can assist the City Council in many ways, directly and indirectly, to accomplish the goals listed for Years 2021-23. For example, the Beautification Committee can directly contribute in Downtown projects to enhance the city's vibrancy by developing proper plans for the city beautification as I listed in previous section. Moreover, the Beautification Committee can contribute indirectly in establishment of a homelessness strategy. For example, offer homeless folks the “necessary skills to get jobs” as well as have access to employment resources and “intensive case management.” Volunteers will pick up litter, empty trash cans and identify vandalism and graffiti in the downtown area. If successful, the program will expand to other parts of the city.

Interests & Experiences
Question applies to multiple boards
Summarize your participation in civic or community activities, including years of service.

I have been involved as a volunteer in community and NGOs during my career part-time and occasionally.

During my life in Ireland I was participating in a program called "I Wish", which is an initiative to inspire, encourage and motivate young female students to pursue careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths. I was giving them tour of the college campus and performing demos in lab and train them by presenting our research centre projects in easy language and having Q&A sessions. (2015) Moreover, I am currently an Ambassador of Women Of MENA In Technology is a US Non-Profit 501(c)(3) Organization established on March 29, 2015 in Silicon Valley with a mission to connect, mentor, and empower Persian, Middle Eastern & North African (MENA) Women in Technology globally. With over 20,000 + members, 90% of our community is technical, including engineers, technologists, founders, entrepreneurs, entrepreneurs and investors. (started September 2021) Question applies to multiple boards
Briefly explain your interest in serving on the Advisory Body(s) you have selected. (If applying for more than one Advisory Body, please include a response for each Advisory Body.)
I am an Climate and Energy Engineer but working on beautification of town and cities has always been my passion. As an immigrant I have been living in many different cities and towns across the world from Asia, Europe and America. In each of the cities I lived the look of that town or city was the first impression I got and always in my mind I was thinking that what changes could make these little towns or big cities more beautiful and desirable to live. We have moved to Livermore on July 2021 and decided to settle here and I fall in love with this lovely town. Each time I go to the downtown or drive in different streets again, in my mind I play the game of "what can be changed/modified to make this town more beautiful" and many ideas come to my mind and I start to imagine the town with those changes.

Samira Roshany Yamchi
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Question applies to multiple boards
Briefly describe your interpretation of the purpose of this Advisory Body. To learn more you may visit the website found here: https://www.cityoflivermore.net/government/city- clerk/advisory-bodies (If applying for more than one Advisory Body, please include a response for each Advisory Body.)
I am applying for the Beautification Committee. My interpretation of the purpose of this Advisory Body is as follows: The Beautification Advisory Committee is the artist that takes a wide-angled view of the community, develops recommendations, and then advises city leaders about various methods to improve the aesthetics of the city. Committee members add value by implementing the proposed beautification plans. Committee recommendations may also identify a number of initiatives aimed at engaging residents and community groups to keep the city clean and beautiful year-round. Examples of committee activities include the following: Planting flower gardens Tree Preservation Blight removal Storefront improvements Open space needs Annual paint up-cleanup-fix up event Beautification projects on municipal property Christmas holiday decorations
What else would you like the City Council to know about you? If you would like to provide additional information (resume, personal website, etc.) please use the Upload Resume button.

Question applies to multiple boards
How did you hear about this vacancy?
Other Website (Facebook, Twitter, Livermore.Patch.com, etc.) Other
Declarations
Question applies to multiple boards
Appointment
I acknowledge that I may be recommended for appointed to any Advisory Body at the discretion of the City Council.

I Agree
Samira Roshany Yamchi
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52 SAMIRA ROSHANY YAMCHI
Livermore, CA 94550 ♦

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
• Senior energy engineer and Certified Energy Manager (CEM) • 7 years of experience in smart energy management, control system analysis for multi-zone buildings, and model- based optimization for operation of building-integrated microgrid. • Independent researcher with track record of peer-reviewed conference and journal papers and a book chapter. • An energetic and innovative problem solver with strong analytical background. • Co-investigator of funding proposals and multidisciplinary multi-party international energy projects. • Leader of a diverse team of professionals on energy work-packages of international energy projects. • Mentor of researchers and undergraduate students.

WORK AUTHORIZATION
Green Card holder, authorized to work for any US employer.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Energy Engineer 04/2012 to Current Remote) Nimbus Research Centre – Cork, Ireland
• Successfully performed cost analysis for energy efficiency and renewable energy projects to determine financial benefit for potential clients.
• Reduced energy costs by 12-37 % across all commercial building sites through the development and implementation of a new innovative smart energy algorithm and smart continuous auditing. This project had 8 participants from three EU countries (Ireland, France and Germany). The coordinator of the project was Motorola Solutions LTD in Israel. The overall budget was € 6 139 296,25. More details can be found in TOPAs. • Expert Evaluator (nominated by European Commission) in reviewing and evaluating Energy Efficiency proposals from a range of topics including, energy management, smart sustainable buildings, energy performance assessments, energy conversion programs, energy efficiency finance and investments, energy audits, selection and perform lifecycle analysis. • Worked with energy modelling applications/software (EnergyPlus and MATLAB) and spreadsheet-based analysis techniques. Optimized, monitored and analyzed energy consumption. • Engaged and supported clients for EU funding acquisition to support the research activities within the center, securing funding from National and EU sources (RISAM: € 68k and H2020: € 1,352M). • Distinguished teacher for undergraduate mathematics for two semesters. • 100% project delivery success rate for all supervised interns, master students.

EDUCATION
PhD: Electrical Engineering, 06/2012
Munster Technological University - Ireland
• Successfully developed an innovative distributed predictive control algorithm for large-scale multi-rate systems.

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MSc: Aerospace Engineering, 06/2007
Amirkabir University of Technology (Tehran Polytechnic) – Iran (Cumulative GPA 3.4/4)

CERTIFICATIONS
• Certified Energy Manager, Association of Energy Engineers - April 2021 • Certified Python for Data Science, IBM Coursera - March 2019 • Certified Data Science Methodology, IBM Coursera - February 2019 • Certified Open-Source tools for Data Science, IBM Coursera - January 2019 RELATED PUBLICATIONS1
• S. Roshany–Yamchi, K. Witheephanich, J. M. Escano, A. McGibney, S. Rea, "Selective Distributed Model Predictive Control for Comfort Satisfaction in Multi-Zone Buildings", 21st International Conference on System Theory, Control and Computing, Sinaia, Romania, pp. 648-653, October 2017.
• Sh. S.W. Walker, W. Lombardi, S. Lesecq and S. Roshany-Yamchi," Application of Distributed Model Predictive Approaches to Temperature and CO2 Concentration Control in Buildings", IFAC 2017 World Congress, Toulouse, France, Vol.50, Issue 1, pp. 2589-2594, July 2017.
• K. Witheephanich and S. Roshany-Yamchi, "Constrained Model Predictive Control for Operation of a Building- Integrated Microgrid", 7th IEEE International Conference on Innovative Smart Grid Technologies, Torino, Italy, pp. 1-6, 2017.
• S. Roshany–Yamchi, R. R. Negenborn, M. Cychowski, B. de Schutter, K. Delaney and J. Connell, "Kalman Filter-Based Distributed Predictive Control of Large-Scale Multi-Rate Systems: Application to Power Networks", IEEE Transaction on Control Systems Technology, vol.21, pp.27-39, 2013.

VOLUNTEER & LEADERSHIP
• Global Country Ambassador for Women of MENA (Middle Eastern and North African) In Technology. • Nimbus Research Centre organizer and representative for the “I Wish” program, which is an award-wining initiative, inspiring women and girls to pursue careers in STEM (IWish).

• Lead reviewer of Journal of Control Science and Engineering a magazine publication.

• Member of Association of Energy Engineers (AEE), North America Chapter. • Member of Scientific and Technical Program Committee of IEEE Irish Signal and System Conference.

SKILLS
• MATLAB (Proficient) / Python (Basic) • Energy savings calculations • Document preparation: Latex, Microsoft Office • EnergyPlus • Microsoft Excel/ Microsoft PowerPoint • Analytical skills and strong statistics background

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As a lawyer, historian and member and advisor of the Livermore Heritage Guild for approximately ten years I have worked on preserving Livermore's historical heritage and anticipate furthering that work as a member of the Historic Preservation Commission.

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As a member of the Livermore Heritage Guild for the past ten years I have served as the curator of the Carnegie History Center, a member of the Hagemann Ranch LHG's management committee, wrote a detailed thesis paper on the first 100 years of Livermore that serves as the basis for the Livermore School District's Third Grade history curriculum, been a member of LHG's Third Grade Livermore Historic Walking Tours and member of the LHG Scholarship Committee that awards a scholarship to a member of each graduating high school senior class. Further I have used my legal experience to advise the LHG Board on obtaining insurance and investing savings.

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My interest in serving on the Livermore Historic Preservation Commission is to further preserve, protect and preserve Livermore's rich historical heritage and to educate people on the history of Livermore and the significance of understanding our cultural and historic past.

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The Historic Preservation Commission serves as the advisory board to the City Council to maintain a survey of all heritage resources, recommends action to preserve the City's heritage resources, such as buildings, sites, works of art and similar objects of historical significance and/or aesthetic value. Educate and encourage the general public awareness of the historical, architectural and environmental aspects of the City through educational and interpretive programs. Recommend the protection, appreciation and use of historical structures by encouraging private and business usage. Working with the Livermore Heritage Guild and other local heritage and governmental resources. Work with the City Council to incorporate the development of Livermore's heritage and history in the General Plan.

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DONALD J SMITH
Livermore California 94550

San Francisco's famous morning fog brings cool breezes to the Bay Area. Thirty miles southeast of the Golden Gate beyond Mt. Diablo towering over the east bay like Olympus is the Livermore Valley.

The cooling fog rarely reaches the warm dry Valley that begins in the west at the Dublin Grade and runs east to the Altamont Summit. Approximately fifteen miles long and ten miles wide, surrounded by the Diablo Range on the north, the Altamont to the east, Mt. Mocho, Cedar Knob, and Mt. Oso to the south.

The Valley, controlled by Spain, Mexico, and the United States, for seventy-five years, was used primarily as ranch land for grazing cattle before California was admitted to the United States as the thirty-first state of the Union. In the southeastern portion of the valley two Mexican Land Grants, Rancho Las Positas and Rancho del Valle de San Jose, eventually developed into the Town of Livermore.

The Ranchos’ Mexico Era cattle-ranching Californio life came into sharp contrast with the expectations of American immigrants drawn to the region by the promises of riches in the Gold Rush.

The Californio-American conflict illustrates the cultural tension seen in the different religions, languages, economic, political and legal systems.
1 The Mexican Rancho Land Grants, validated by the
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo and the United States Constitution2, created new U.S. property rights and should have been protected under United States law. However due to the influx of American

1 19th century North America included numerous nationalities, countries, ethnic groups, and races.

Americans all, but United States’ citizens have appropriated the term “American” to describe them exclusively. Bowing to conventional, overwhelming usage this paper limits references to “American” as people, generally whites, from the United States.
2 Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, Articles VIII and IX. United States Constitution Article VI: “This Constitution, and the Laws of the United States which shall be made in Pursuance thereof; and all Treaties made, or which shall be made, under the Authority of the United States, shall be the supreme Law of the Land”
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immigrants and as a proximate result of the California Gold Rush the Rancho landowners did not cement their property rights under the United States legal system before the American immigrant onslaught.

The Federal Land Commission, created to resolve Land Grant claims in light of immigrant demands for land, ruled on petitions to determine the validity and definition of Spanish and Mexican Land Grants. The Federal Land Act of 1851, sponsored by California’s new senator, William Gwin, a former Mississippi Congressman, required Californio landowners claiming Mexican land grants to prove the validity of their claims under Mexican law. Petitions presented to the three-man commission in San Francisco decided the validity of the original land grant. Approved petitions received a United States land patent. Those that were declined lost their land to the Federal government making it available to U.S. citizens under the Preemption Act of 1841.
3 Commission rulings, appealed to Federal Courts,
averaged seventeen years to resolve4. The cost of the legal proceedings forced Californios to sell land to pay their legal fees and bankrupted many “regardless of the merit of their claims”.5 “Tired of grubbing for gold, desiring to possess more nourishing soil, and feeling the weight of history on their side, they tried to adjust the land question swiftly and drastically. In fact, the Yankees’ land hunger far outran the bounds of the Land Law.”
6 Senator Henry Clay, supporting the Land Law Act, stated the general American position that, while Californios deserved some consideration, “the Yankee citizens of the

3 27 Cong., Ch. 16; 5 Stat. 453
4 Kevin Starr, California (New York: Random House, Inc. 2005), 103-105. 5 Paul Bryan Gray, A Clamor for Equality: Emergence and Exile of Californio Activist Francisco P.

Ramirez (Lubbock: Texas Tech University Press 2012), 28-29. 6 Leonard Pitt, The Decline of the Californios: A Social History of the Spanish-speaking Californians, 1846-1890 (Berkeley: University of California Press 1966) 86.

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West deserved more.”7 Senator Gwin later acknowledged that his intent was to allow Americans to “homestead” directly on the land forcing Californios to move out.8 The Livermore Valley Las Positas and del Valle de San Jose land grant cases, appealed by the Attorney General to the United States Supreme Court, present a microcosm of resolution of the territorial tension between Californios and Americans.

Originally described as an island on the right hand of the Indies, very close to the Terrestrial Paradise, filled with gold and riches, California, the mythological setting for the 16th century romantic prose Las Serges de Esplandián, gave its name to the land believed to be an island in the newly discovered Pacific Ocean.9 Spanish explorers came to the New World seeking gold, silver, and precious goods. Defeating the Aztecs at Tenochtitlan in 1520 the Spanish ventured north in search of additional riches. Spanish colonization of the territory was left to Catholic Missionaries supported by small military garrisons. San Diego Bay, discovered by the Spanish in 1542, was not colonized until the building of the Mission San Diego de Alcala and el Presidio Real de San Diego in 1769. The Spanish continuing their efforts to control the territory founded el Presidio Real de San Carlos de Monterey and Mission San Carlos Borromeo de Carmelo in 1771. In 1772 Spanish military explorers led by Captain Fages and accompanied by Father Juan Crespi left Monterey heading for the entrance of San Francisco Bay to locate a suitable new mission site. Crespi’s diary describes the Fages Expedition leaving the presidio of San Carlos de Monterey on March 20, 1772 accompanied by 12 soldiers, “one muleteer and a California Indian for the pack mules”.
10 They made their way north to San Francisco Bay where he noted three islands (Yerba Buena, Alcatraz, and Angel) opposite the gate. Proceeding east he noted the

7 Congressional Globe, 31st Cong., 2d sess., 1850-1851, p391. 8 Pitt, The Decline of the Californios, ibid, 86
9 Garcia Ordóñez de Montalvo, Las Serges de Esplandian (Calles, Doce 1998). 10 Herbert Eugene Bolton, Frey Crespi, Missionary Explorer on the Pacific Coast, 1769-1774. (Berkeley: University of California Press 1927), 279.

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large valley and two rivers running north and south (Sacramento and San Joaquin) then began the return trip to Monterey. This took them east of Mt. Diablo through the San Ramon Valley to the western end of the Livermore Valley, the first recorded European sighting of the Valley. 11 In 1775-1776 while American colonists met in Philadelphia to consider breaking with Great Britain Juan Bautista de Anza, by order of Viceroy Governor and Captain General of New Spain, Senor Baylio Frey Don Antonio Maria Bucareli y Ursula, led an expedition from Tubac (southern Arizona) to San Francisco to select a location for a Mission and presidio.

Leaving the “river or lake of San Francisco, to return to Sonora, 398 leagues…(they headed) south-southwest, and having traveled in this direction across a sterile plain for about a league and a half, we then began to ascend some hills belonging to the sierras which we mentioned yesterday on our right. We halted for the night on the same hills, at the first water and firewood, which we found, having traveled twelve and one-half leagues in ten hours. All the country, which we have traversed today, with the exception of that which has water, and the stretch, which we have traveled, over the last hills, is barren of any pasturage or brush or trees, and apparently continues in the same way toward the east. (Anza evidently entered the hills through Midway Valley, ascended the ridge near Patterson Pass, till he could see Livermore Valley, dropped into Livermore Valley near the Hetch Hetchy power plant east of Livermore, and ascended Brown’s Ridge to camp. Bolton, Ed.)”
12 De Anza’s diary documents the original European venture into the Valley in 1776. De Anza traveled over thirty-six miles stopping for water and firewood. His diary demonstrates the lack of forage for their

11 Ibid, 299.
12 Herbert Eugene Bolton, Anza’s California Expeditions, Vol. III: The San Francisco Colony, Diaries of Anza, Font, and Eixarch, and Narratives by Palou and Moraga (Berkeley: University of California Press 1930) 148-149.

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horses, typical of the region. Over the next century the dry valley, barren of forests, and with little water, except in winter, would be ruled by three nations.

The Spanish Franciscans of Mission San Jose were the first Europeans to use the Valley providing enclosed grazing land for their cattle. The Mission Fathers drove their herds from the Mission (Fremont) through Niles Canyon along Alameda Creek to the Valley. Mexico, after gaining independence from Spain in 1821, secularized the Mission lands. Considered a major reform of the Mexican administration Mission land appropriation began in 1831.

Mission San Jose Founded 1797
The twenty-one Missions designed as the primary instrument of colonization and conversion of native Californians to Catholicism, controlled vast landholdings. The goal of teaching natives to raise and tend crops and keep livestock until they conformed to a Spanish lifestyle and religion never materialized. The policy of native conversion instead forced neophytes to live and toil as virtual slaves.

Missionaries justified the treatment as necessary to convert the “gente sin razon, or people without reason.”
13 Priests’ actions, torture, flogging, maiming, and imprisonment along with the introduction of European diseases decimated the native population.14 The Missions failed miserably in the effort to

13 Shirley Ann Wilson Moore, We Feel the Want of Protection, Taming the Elephant: Politics, Government, and Law in Pioneer California, Edited by John F. Burns and Richard J. Orsi (University of California Press: Berkeley 2003), 97
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convert and Hispanicize Native Californians into Mexican civil society. Natives either died, became dependent on the Mission system, or escaped east into the interior.15 Mexico intended to distribute Mission lands to Hispanicized natives however only a small portion of the Mission land devolved to Mission trained natives. Mission land, secularized, under Mexican dominion, gave rise to “a new social institution, the land grant rancho.”
16 Mexico 1821-1848
Mexico made over eight hundred-land grants covering eight million acres of coastal land between San Diego and Sonoma, east into the Central Valley.17 Two of the land grants, Rancho Las Positas del Valle de San Jose and Rancho del Valle de San Jose, constitute present day Livermore.

These Rancho grants, their use, and legal adjudication during the transformation of the region from Mexico to the United States, illustrate the conflict between the Mexican Rancho Era and the United States. Rancho Las Positas del Valle de San Jose, initially granted to a naturalized Mexican citizen,

15 Starr, California, 47.
16 Ibid, 49.
17 Leonard Pitt, The Decline of the Californios: A Social History of the Spanish-speaking Californians, 1846-1890 (Berkeley: University of California Press 1966) 10.

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William Gulnac in 1834, was purchased and transferred to Jose Noriega and Robert Livermore in 1839.

The grant, Expediente, or application and accompanying declarations from the mission priest and Alcalde, consists of two leagues, more or less, illustrated by the accompanying map or Diseño.18 Rancho Las Positas, located east of Livermore Avenue, ranges east towards The Altamont, from the base of the foothills on the north side of the valley to the sloping hills to the south and west to Pacheco’s Rancho San Ramon. Rancho del Valle de San Jose, granted to the extended Bernal family, is located west and south of Rancho Las Positas. “ Citizens Antonio Pico, Augustin Bernal, Juan Pablo Bernal, and Dona Dolores Bernal, wife of Don Antonio Sunol, with the knowledge of her husband”, applied for the establishment of a grant “of vacant land named el Valle joining the Mission of San Jose, a map of which is herewith presented.”
19 Rancho del Valle de San Jose extended from the intersection of today’s Highways 580 & 680 east to Livermore Ave, south to the foothills and west to Highway 680, covering over 48,000 acres.

18 Expediente Rancho Las Positas, 1839, Bancroft Library-Spanish Original, California State Archives (Appendix)
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Diseño Rancho Las Positas Diseño Rancho del Valle de San Jose

Robert Livermore, an English sailor, left his ship in Monterey in 1822, moved north to Mission San Jose working as a mason and vaquero. He worked on Rancho Los Tularcitos, today’s Fremont, for Jose Higuera. Baptized at Mission Santa Clara June 20, 1823 he married Josefa Higuera Molina, Jose Higuera’s daughter and widow of Jose Fuentes Molina, on May 5, 1838. He purchased cattle as early as 1831, which he maintained on a small portion of what became Jose Dolores Pacheco’s Rancho Santa Rita.
20 William Gulnac, a New York blacksmith who immigrated to California in 1819, petitioned the Mexican government for the land grant for Las Positas in 1834 and after circulation among the authorities gained the necessary approval.
21 Jose Noriega

20 Mission Santa Clara Archives Baptism, Marriage, Death Records, Expedients Rancho Santa Rita, 1839, California State Archives-English Translation, Janet Newton, Las Positas, (Livermore, California:

Published by Ralph and Janet Newton, 1969) 72-73;
Anne Homan, Livermore A-Z, (Hardscratch Press: Walnut Creek 2007) 293 21 Expediente Rancho Las Positas, 1834, California State Archives-English Translation; Newton, Las Positas 71: Gulnac served as a Commissioner of Pueblo San Jose de Guadalupe in 1838, Pueblo San Jose de Guadalupe Government Records
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Robert Livermore
In 1839 Jose Noriega and Robert Livermore, a “naturalized citizen, married with Mexican women”, presented an Expediente to the Prefects of the 1st District, Juan Alvarado and Jose Castro, for the place named Las Positas of the Valle de San Jose, having been abandoned by Guillermo Gulnac and purchased by Noriega and Livermore. They needed the property to increase their stock, which they now had in large numbers. The authorities approved the application once occupancy was verified.22 Livermore and Noriega acquired Rancho Canada de Los Vaqueros north and adjacent to Rancho Las Positas in the Brushy Peak area from Francisco Alviso in 1844.23 Robert and Josefa Livermore built an adobe home on Rancho Las Positas adjacent to Arroyo Las Positas. The location is just south of Highway 580 and west of North Livermore Ave.24 The Livermores improved the home with a two-story wood house shipped around the horn and reassembled on the site. Livermore paid two workers, John

22 Expediente Rancho Las Positas, ibid
23 Expediente Rancho Canada de Los Vaqueros, July 29, 1844, California State Archives-English Translation
24 William C. O’Neal, Robert Livermore Adobe Site Archaeological Survey (Livermore Heritage Guild, 1981)
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Strickland and John Tierney $700 to erect the wood structure in 1851.25 Livermore, his wife Josefa and her child, the eight more children she bore, and their one adopted child, lived on the original 8880 acres of Rancho Las Positas expanded with the acquisition of Rancho Canada de Los Vaqueros to double their land holdings.

Rancho del Valle de San Jose, the largest in the Valley, encompassing 48,432 acres, was home to three Bernal and Sunol families. Juan Pablo Bernal built his adobe home several miles to the southwest of Livermore’s. Augustin Bernal built an adobe south and west of Juan Bernal. The Sunol adobe was located south of Augustin’s home along Alameda Creek.
26 Soon the Bernal and Livermore families
were interrelated by marriage.

Longhorn cattle roamed the countryside unimpeded by fences. “The entire economy depended on the production of cattle for the hide and tallow trade.”27 Ranchos raised sheep, horses, grapes for wine, vegetables; corn, rice, chili peppers, beans, grain, and fruit trees. The rancheros gathered their families and vaqueros at designated times for rodeos. They herded the cattle together and segregated the new calves. The newborn were divided by the same proportion of existing cattle, branded and released.

Several steers were slaughtered, cooked over a large open fire and served with local drink to celebrate the successful rodeo.
28 California of the early 1830s was described in Richard Henry Dana’s Two Years Before the Mast as destined to be “American in one way or another.” 29 The hide and tallow trade led to increasing contact with the outside world; the French had stopped at Monterey for supplies and fresh water, British explorers had entered San Francisco Bay as did Russian Fur Company ships. But most significantly

25 Newton, Las Positas, ibid, 110
26 Ibid, 37
27 Pitt, The Decline of the Californios, ibid, 12
28 Starr, California, ibid, 50
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ships from the United States entered San Francisco and Monterey Bays in increasing numbers.

Beginning with the Rocky Mountain Fur Company trappers led by legendary Jedediah Smith entered California from the east in 1827 and was soon followed by other trappers, traders, and settlers. “Smith’s arrival posed a substantive and symbolic threat not lost on Governor Echeandia.” 30 Within a few years
others would follow overland and by sea. The maritime trade led to an “intricate four-way exchange- manufactured goods to California, sea otter pelts to China, then back to California with Chinese goods to pick up cattle hides and tallow for shipment back to Boston-linking two seas and three continents.” 31 Maritime traders and commercial agents led by California notables John Marsh, William Hartnell, and Thomas Oliver Larkin figured prominently in the hide and tallow trade and importing manufactured goods into California. The increased trade reduced California’s isolation. In exchange for bales of hides and larders of tallow manufactured goods, furniture, clothing, and dry goods reduced the primitive nature of Mexican frontier life.
32 The increased exposure whetted American expansionist interest in California.

The continental domination espoused by proponents of Manifest Destiny demanded an American West Coast presence. Texas had successful rebelled against Mexico and Mariano Vallejo led the Californio’s consideration of American annexation. But if California could not be acquired peacefully the Americans would accomplish it by military means.
33 The United States Navy, led by Commodore
Thomas ap Catesby Jones, acting under the mistaken belief that war had broken out between Mexico and the United States, landed marines at Monterey. Jones captured the town, raised the American flag, and demanded Mexico’s surrender. Learning his mistake the next day, Jones lowered his flag,

30 Kevin Starr, California, ibid, 36
31 Ibid, 59
32 Pitt, Decline of the Californios, ibid, 14
33 Starr, California, ibid, 63-65
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apologized and sailed away.34 Although premature, Commodore Jones’ actions indicated the coming events. France, Great Britain, Russia as well as the United States demonstrated their increased interest in California. President Polk, through the American Consul in Monterey, Thomas Oliver Larkin, promoted the Californios to create an independent California, either managed jointly by Californians and Americans or as an American military protectorate.
35 Meanwhile Senator Thomas Hart Benton pursued
Manifest Destiny espousing American annexation of California in Congress.36 American infiltration of Alta California increased during the 1840s. Some, largely “the representatives of the maritime interest,” adjusted to Mexican California, swore allegiance to Mexico, adopted Catholicism, married Mexican women, and qualified for land grants. While others, the pioneering interests-farmers and fur traders who came overland, led by Lansford Hastings and Benjamin Ide never “broke into society.”
37 Larkin came to California in 1832 as a trader without any known designs on California. By 1843, acting as American Consul, he promoted an independent California politically connected, annexed, or militarily protected by the United States. Larkin concluded that the Mexican government could not stand up to the European Nations demonstrating interest in California. 38 “President James K. Polk wanted California badly enough to risk war for it, but he preferred the path of least resistance: if possible, he wanted to stay on friendly terms with the Californians and buy the province in the Mexican capital, but he was prepared for a military take-over if all else failed.” 39 One
way or another President Polk would have California.40
United States Army Captain John Fremont, ostensibly leading a topographical mission in

34 Ibid, p 60; Pitt, Decline of the Californios, ibid, 20 35 Ibid, 21
36 Starr, California, ibid, 62
37 Pitt, Decline of the Californios, ibid 19-21
38 Hawgood, John A. 1958. The Pattern of Yankee Infiltration in Mexican Alta California, 1821-1846.

Pacific Historical Review, Vol. 27, No. 1 (Feb., 1958) 27-37 39 Pitt, Decline of the Californios, ibid, 21
40 Starr, California, 65
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California travelled from Monterey to Oregon and returned, to the Napa Valley, in May 1846. The events of June 6, 1846 differ over whether orders were given by Fremont or not, but at dawn a party of Fremont’s American soldiers, hunters, riflemen and settlers in Sonoma entered the home of General Mariano Vallejo, arrested him and his brother, Salvador Vallejo. Intoxicated on Vallejo’s wine and brandy, the Americans declared California a Republic, “fashioned a star-and-grizzly-bear-emblazoned flag” and raised it over the town square.
41 Capt. John Fremont General Mariano Vallejo Thomas Oliver Larkin The Americans took the Vallejos to Sutter’s Fort, under arrest, and imprisoned them. Sutter notes on June 16, 1846 that “Merritt & Kit Carson arrived (at Sutter’s Fort) with news of Sonoma being occupied by the Americans, and the same evening arrived as prisoners Genl. Vallejo, Lt. Col. Prudon & M. Leese (Vallejo’s son-in-law).42 Sutter “treated them with kindness and so good as I could.”43 Capt.

Fremont arrived with twenty men and had Sutter detain Jose Noriega (Robert Livermore’s partner in Rancho Las Positas) and Vicente Peralta (son of Don Luis Peralta of Rancho San Antonio-Oakland)

41 Ibid, p 68; Pitt, Decline of the Californios, ibid, 27 42 John Sutter, The California Diary of Captain John Sutter From 1838 Through 1849 (Argonaut: San Francisco 1878)
43 Sutter’s Dairy, ibid
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prisoners on June 19.44 Held incommunicado for several months they were treated disrespectfully, referred to as "Greasers" by their captors, and lost their personal property to their jailors. Mariano Vallejo, known as a supporter of United States annexation, never forgot the injustice imposed on him. “Thus began the Bear Flag Rebellion and the Mexican War, which toppled the old regime.”45 Had his diplomatic efforts proceeded without armed interference Larkin believed California would have become part of the United States in the long run, “but of her own free will, at her own initiative and in her own good time.” Richard Henry Dana agreed that California “would in one way or another have become American.”
46 “From this perspective, Josiah Royce, writing in 1886, considered the forcible conquest of California as the original sin of American California history. What was taken by force, Royce argued, had been on the verge of being peacefully surrendered.” 47 Larkin, supported by
the American coastal trader “maritime interests”, had not taken the American “pioneering interests”, led by Lansing Hastings and Benjamin Ide, into his confidence. They participated in the Sonoma Bear Flag Revolt. Historians from Bancroft to De Voto conclude that the United States provoked the Californios in a cynical effort to acquire Alta California "and bungled a simple job of conquest." 48 The Californios viewed the rebels as "leperos, grimy adventurers, and "exiles from civilization.

The Californians explained the rebellion as plain, unadulterated rapine...The time had come for the Yankees in California to play the Texas game".
49 But the Yankee rebels lacked serious grievances
against the government. They were allowed to live untroubled by the Mexican government and by accepting citizenship and Catholicism acquire land grants. The Californios viewed the Bear Flaggers as unnecessary, brutish, drunken barbarians. Californios generally viewed the arrest and incarceration of

44 Sutter’s Diary, ibid
45 Pitt, Decline of the Californios, ibid, 27
46 Hawgood, The Patterns of Yankee Infiltration, ibid, 31, Starr, California, ibid, 65 47 Ibid
48 Pitt, Decline of the Californios, ibid, 26
49 Ibid, 29
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the Vallejos, unnecessary in light of their general support of American annexation, as deserved because they consorted with them. Bear Flaggers looted homes, stole cattle, horses, and enslaved native men and raped the women.
50 Americans who rejected Californio assimilation held a Protestant’s Puritanical work ethic; objected to what they described as indolent people, allowing nature to do everything and man nothing.

They held a general disapprobation towards Catholicism, belief in Manifest Destiny, and the “Anglo- Saxon” generalized fear of racial mixture.”
51 Highly judgmental accounts of Americans in California included traders, trappers, military officers, and Richard Henry Dana’s widely read Two Years Before the Mast. The Californio men were regarded as highly indolent, poor fathers demanding complete familial obedience, subject to a multitude of vices, and generally poor citizens. The women, regarded as having little virtue, displayed extreme jealousy, and inflicted deadly revenge. Californians practiced absurd political activity always resulting in worsening the situation. American immigrants viewed the Mexican government as wholly inadequate in its treatment of a free press, public education, separation of the branches of government, equal protection of the law, and an independent judiciary. The Americans saw Californios as less than real men, lacking tradition, institutions, and goals. 52 The cultural, political, legal, social, religious differences between the Americans and Californios had just begun. Little armed conflict in the Mexican-American War occurred in California and ended at The Battle of La Mesa in May 1847. Shortly thereafter, hostilities ended entirely with the Capitulation of Cahuenga on May 13, 1847. The Mexican-American War ended with the signing of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. Three centuries after the Spanish landed on North American soil, one century after they first settled in Alta California, and twenty-six years after Mexico declared independence

50 Ibid, p 30
51 Ibid, p 14
52 Ibid, p 15-18
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California’s future was now settled. California was part of the United States.53 The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo transferred California to the United States in 1848. The discovery of gold a few months later became widely published within the year, beginning the flood of immigration that brought hundreds of thousands into Alta California. John Sutter recorded the discovery in his diary: “Marshall arrived in the evening, it was raining very heavy, but he told me that he came on important business, after we was alone in a private Room he showed me the Specimens of Gold, that is he was not certain if it was Gold or not, but he thought it might be; immediately I made proof and found that it was Gold.”
54 Gold, the discovery that would change California and overwhelm the Californios, including Sutter himself, sent a mystical Sirens’ invitation to the world.

California, a land synonymous with gold and wealth, established that reputation with the discovery of gold at Coloma in January 1848, attracting worldwide attention. Immigrants poured into the new United States territory through the Golden Gate and across the Sierra Nevada Mountains. These newcomers came for the gold but ultimately found riches in the land. The land grant property rights, protected under the terms of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, were incorporated into United States law and protected by the United States Constitution.
55 However the property owners had little time to adjust to American Law and perfect their interests before the Gold Rush immigration overwhelmed the region.

California, initially under the military authority of the United States, did not become a state until 1850.

The military governor, Colonel Richard Mason, declared the goldfields under federal jurisdiction freely open to anyone to mine after meeting claiming and filing protocols.56 Land appeared available for the taking.

The "Golden Age" of the California Rancho Era quickly withered under the pressure of the

53 Starr, California, ibid, p 67-70
54 John Sutter’s Diary, ibid, January 28, 1848
55 Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo 1848, Sections VIII & IX; U.S. Constitution Article VI 56 Starr, California, ibid, p 82
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migration onslaught from Chile, Australia, Mexico, and fresh off their military victory in Mexico City, the United States of America. The non-Native population in 1848 estimated at less than 10,000 rapidly increased to approximately 100,000 by 1850.57 The 1852 California state census count showed an increase to 260,949. The population grew to 379,994 by 1860, 560,246 by 1870 and 864,694 by 1880.58 The immigrants placed a tremendous burden on land possession and ownership.

William M. Mendenhall joined a party of eleven men led by Lansford Hastings at Independence Missouri on August 17, 1845 headed for California. Crossing the Sierra Nevada Mountains as winter set in, they reached the headwaters of the Yuba River and following it downstream they reached Sutter’s on Christmas Day 1845. John Sutter notes “Capt. W. L. Hastings direct from the U. States crossing the Mountains with 11 men, among them was Doctor Semple, if they had arrived one day later they would have been cut off by the immense quantity of snow.”
59 Mendenhall reportedly enlisted in Fremont’s
California Battalion fighting throughout the Mexican-American War. His fellow Hastings’ party member, Robert Semple, reportedly participated in the Bear Flag Revolt at Sonoma. The Bear Flag Rebellion included elements of Fremont’s troops, American settlers, and “Delaware Indians.” Fremont passed through Sutter’s Fort during the Hastings’ Party’s stay. 60 Although Mendenhall clearly knew
Semple, Hastings, and crossed paths with Fremont the United States Governmental records state his name is not found on the “rolls of California Volunteers, during the Mexican War, Treasury Department, and Commissioner of Pensions, Record and Pension Office, signed August 12 and August 9, 1897.” 61 Fremont employed Natives and others in the Mexican War and led the newly established California

57 Starr, California, ibid, p 80
58 United States Census Records 1852, 1860, 1870 and 1880 59 Sutter’s Dairy, ibid, December 25, 1845
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Battalion, consisting of Fremont’s army troops, mountain men, Delaware Indians, and Bear Flaggers.62 Fremont’s Battalion allegedly marched from Monterey to Sutter’s Fort during the War. The march took the Battalion through the Livermore Valley camping at Livermore’s Rancho Las Positas. Mendenhall knew Hastings and Semple, both connected to the Bear Flag Revolt, and Fremont regularly called at Sutter’s Fort for supplies during Mendenhall’s stay there. Fremont’s contingent responsible for the Bear Flag Revolt and later included in the loosely assembled California Battalion appears sufficiently vague in its make-up and there exist multiple contacts between Mendenhall and Fremont’s troops to conclude that Mendenhall was likely involved.

The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo promised that the Californios “would be admitted to the enjoyment of all the rights of the United States according to the principles of the Constitution; and shall be maintained and protected in the free enjoyment of their liberty and property.” 63 But the discovery of
gold a few months after signing the treaty forced California into a “rapid, monstrous, maturity.”64 The Gold Rush brought a mass migration from all over the world, primarily the United States, with the same dreams of the Spanish explorers, gold, riches, and wealth. The land hungry Americans placed tremendous pressure on the land ownership legal system. The Americans believed they had a right to claim or “squat” on public land. However, the Mexican land grants were protected by the treaty, not public land, and not subject to preemption
65 or squatting. The United States enacted the Federal Land Commission Act of 1851 which provided that, “each and every person claiming lands in California by virtue of any right or title derived from the Spanish or Mexican government, shall present the same to

62 Starr, California, ibid, p68, Sutter’s Diary, ibid, June 14 entry 63 Pitt, Decline of the Californios, ibid, p 84: citing George P. Hammond, ed., The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, February Second, 1848 (Berkeley, 1949), p 23 ff. 64 Starr, California, ibid, 80; citing Hubert Howe Bancroft, The History of California (A.L. Bancroft:

San Francisco 1884)
65 Preemption Act of 1841 allowed American adult men, head of households to “squat” on and purchase 160 acres of Federal land.

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said commissioners when sitting as a board, together with such documentary evidence as the said claimant relies upon in support of said claims.”66
The Forty-niners, dispirited by the hard work of gold mining, eyeing the land tried to “adjust the land question swiftly and drastically. In fact, the Yankees’ land hunger far outran the boundaries of the Land Law.”
67 The Americans’ position, simply stated, was that the average Rancho, which ranged from 4500 to 45,000 acres, was too large and therefore unfair. Further, the value of California land, recently obtained by the United States in war, had increased by the American demand for land. Since the Californios failed to use the land economically the new government’s position was it had little value during their tenure and they were entitled to only pre-1848 value. Americans viewed the Californios as “idly living on a revenue, wasting rich pastureland for unchecked herds. Hardy immigrants…industrious settlers” were necessary to develop t he land. 68 The tension that existed
between the Californios and Americans before annexation was clearly apparent after statehood.

Californios obtained their land in accordance with Spanish and Mexican law, raised cattle to support their families, and served their country. The Americans viewed the Californios as indolent, claiming far too much land for any citizen and their claims to title were confusing, vague and of questionable legality. The Land Commission would adjust the claims and grants leaving the Rancheros with a more appropriate amount of land and redistribute the excess. The Rancheros would learn to cultivate the land and live the respectable and modest lives of their fellow Americans. 69 Californios did not comprehend the American concept of land ownership, based on use, and legal rights supported by solid documentary evidence. The legal process to prove their claims with evidence

66 W. W. Robinson, Land in California: The Story of Mission Lands, Ranchos, Squatters, Mining Claims, Railroad Grants, Land Scrip, Homesteads (University of California Press: Berkeley 1948) p 100-101
67 Pitt, Decline of the Californios, ibid, p 86
68 ibid, p 87
69 ibid, p 87
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mystified them. When the Californios settled the land it was plentiful and people were scarce.

Boundaries were unimportant in this vast arid wilderness where the settlers grazed cattle. Land was easy to come by for the Californios. They simply applied to the government for it based on the size of their herds and received corresponding grazing land.

Robert Livermore and Antonio Sunol followed the new American laws, filed claims to quiet title to their land grants, Rancho Las Positas and Rancho del Valle de San Jose, subjecting their property rights to Federal adjudication. The Federal Land Commissioners upheld both claims. The Attorney General on behalf of the United States appealed the ruling to Federal District Court. The Attorney General eventually appealed both cases to the United States Supreme Court. The Attorney General stipulated to discontinue the del Valle de San Jose appeal on November 12, 1859 leaving the Land Commissioners decision intact.
70 The ruling upheld division of the grant; one-half to Juan Bernal, one- quarter each to Antonio Sunol and Augustin Bernal, defining the grant as bounded on the southeast by the Corralitos, on the east by the Lomitas of the Positas, and on the northwest & north by the Arroyo Cananda de la Tasagara.

The commission upheld Livermore’s claim for Las Positas, defining it as two leagues, more or less, by virtue of the grant made by Governor Juan B. Alvarado on April 10, 1839. 71 The boundaries
were set as the Sierra de Buenos Arroyo on the east, the border of the San Jose on the south, and the Rancho of Don Jose Dolores Pacheco on the west. The Supreme Court upheld the Commission’s decision in an order signed on the “First Monday of December 1860 by Chief Justice Roger B. Taney.” 72 The land grants of Rancho del Valle de San Jose and Rancho Las Positas as defined by the Federal Land Commission and upheld by the United States Supreme Court belonged to the original grantees under the

70 Bancroft Library Archives: Federal District Court, Case No. 102, filed May 18, 1852 71 Expediente of Rancho Las Positas, ibid
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laws of the United States and California in 1860 eight years after filing formal claims with the new government. However, ownership of the land had begun to change.

The population of California grew five-fold between 1850 and 1870 from 92,597 to 560,247.

The Gold Rush brought immigrants from the east and around the world. Cities and towns grew along with the mining districts, farms, and ranches. San Francisco’s population grew to 149,247, Sacramento 16,283, and Stockton to 10,066.
73 William Mendenhall founded the Town of Livermore in 1869 on approximately 680 acres of the Rancho del Valle de San Jose acquired in 1865. Historical references to Mendenhall, including his obituary consistently refer to his acquiring the property in 1865 but never include how he came by the land.

The Supreme Court Decision upholding the Bernal Land Grant referred the matter to the U.S.

Surveyor General to determine the property lines in conformance with the Court’s Decision. “The almost complete absence of professional surveyors in Spanish and Mexican California resulted in the use of vague or haphazard descriptions when conveying land. For ranchos, natural boundaries-a stream, the ocean, a sycamore tree, a road, a willow grove-were the best that could be expected. More often a rancho would be described vaguely like this: “the place known by the name of Las Salinas, with the Potrero Viejo, bounded by the Mission of San Francisco, the sea, and the lands of La Visitacion.” 74 The
survey set the specific boundaries of the Land Grants in the Valley in 1863. Settlement of boundaries allowed defined land transfers. Meanwhile Rancho life proceeded with cattle raising as the primary cash product. 1864 witnessed a serious drought in the Valley resulting in the decimation of much of the Bernal herds.

The Bernal family expanded from its roots on Rancho Santa Teresa in today’s downtown San Jose.

73 United States Census Bureau 1870
74 Robinson, Land in California, ibid 202
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Meanwhile Mendenhall married Mary Allen, who he met at Sutter’s in 1845-6, at Pueblo San Jose de Guadalupe April 18, 1847. They built their home slightly southwest of the town he founded where they raised their ten children.75 Mendenhall laid out the original town of Livermore, bounded on the north by First Street and the railroad tracks; the east by Lizzie Avenue, named for Mendenhall’s daughter, and the eastern boundary of Rancho del Valle de San Jose; by Sixth Street on the south; and Q Street on the west in 1869. He donated twenty acres to the Central Pacific Railroad, which owned the right of way north of First Street, pushing its way through the Valley. The Railroad built a Station and rail yard along the tracks at L Street. The town map, filed with Alameda County on October 4th, 1869 reflected a population of seventy-five.

William and Mary Mendenhall
The Town of Livermore, however, was not incorporated by the State of California until 1876.

75 Livermore Heritage Guild Archives, Town of Livermore Articles of Incorporation, Mendenhall’s water tower still exists in the original location at the intersection of Mendenhall and Water Tower Streets. It has been converted into a four-story home and the tank as a garage.

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Mendenhall’s family correspondence indicates that he acquired the Rancho del Valle de San Jose property from Thomas Hart.76 Hart, reportedly a former employee of Robert Livermore’s operated a tavern west of Livermore’s home, close to or on Rancho del Valle de San Jose land. It remains unclear how and from whom Hart acquired the Rancho del Valle de San Jose property and how it was transferred to Mendenhall.

The Bernal’s cattle herds suffered significant losses from the drought of 1864. Juan Pablo Bernal informally mortgaged pieces of the northeast corner of the family’s Rancho for unstated goods and supplies. Augustine Bernal, Juan Pablo’s brother and co-owner of the Rancho, filed suit in Alameda County Superior Court for an Accounting. Probate Referees of the Court examined the land and the claims against it resulting in the 1866 Report dividing and divesting portions of the Rancho to satisfy 64 claims. Divestments of the northeast corner of the Rancho de Valle de San Jose were made to Thomas Hart, entrepreneurs Hill & Harmon, and Bernal family members. William Mendenhall and brother Martin Mendenhall received several parcels of hundreds of acres. William Mendenhall acquired land that appears to have been divested to Thomas Hart and Hill & Harmon that he developed into the original Town of Livermore.
77 It is intriguing that the State of California did not incorporate the town for seven years after filing the town map with Alameda County. The Statute of Limitations for Adverse Possession at the time was seven years. One who occupies property of another in open, notorious, hostile, exclusive and continuous possession for seven years gains ownership. 78 In the absence of claims
being filed between filing the Town map with the County in 1869 and incorporation by the State in 1876 it can safely be assumed that Mendenhall possessed unquestioned title.

The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo adopted and incorporated existing Spanish and Mexican land

76 Homan, Livermore A-Z, ibid, p 215
77 Augustin Bernal v. Juan Pablo Bernal, Alameda County Superior Court Probate Referee’s Report, 1866.
78 California Code of Civil Procedure Section 325
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grants into United States and California law. The land grant descriptions in the Diseño and Expedientes set forth vague and poorly defined boundaries. The size of the land grants, generally ten thousand to one hundred thousand acres, did not require greater specificity. American immigrants to California, accustomed to settling public land squatted on what appeared to be unoccupied land. A significant squatter population developed with influence on the political, legislative, and judicial history of the state.
79 Regardless how Mendenhall acquired the portion of Rancho del Valle de San Jose and the status of title when he took possession, he held it in “open, notorious, hostile, exclusive possession” for the required time to obtain legal title before incorporation by the State of California. The town of Livermore grew quickly. By 1870 it had Livermore College, a preparatory school, churches, fraternal organizations and a brewery. The town expanded east and north onto Livermore’s Rancho Las Positas land by incorporation in 1876.
80 79 Mix, Averill Q. 1969. “Payment of Taxes as a Condition of Title by Adverse Possession: A Nineteenth Century Anachronism.” Santa Clara Law Review Vol. 9, No. 1, Article 13, 9 Santa Clara Lawyer 244 (1969); see Pisani, Donald J. “Squatter Law in California 1850-1858.” The Western Historical Quarterly Vol. 25, No. 3, (Autumn, 1994) pp 277-310. 80 Livermore Heritage Guild, Map of Livermore, Alameda Co., 1876 ATTACHMENT 9
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The Californios “Golden Rancho Era” lasted from 1839 until the Mexican-American War ended in1848. The discovery of gold at Coloma led to the overwhelming wave of American immigration with their racist, xenophobic, nativist view of Californios. The United States, determined to acquire California, instigated the War with Mexico, along the Texas border, initiated the Bear Flag Revolt at Sonoma, and failed to uphold the peace. The Treaty of Cahuenga ended the War in California. “By January, 1847, war had irrevocably separated California from Mexico and liquidated the native California government.”
81 The Cahuenga Treaty preserved the Californios religious, property, social rights and culture. But the Gold Rush and ensuing onslaught of American immigrants imposed on the Californios the total, complete conquest the military sought to avoid. The land grants, valid under Mexican law and incorporated by the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo into American law in 1848, came under assault by the Forty-niners seeking to settle the land. Cultural, social, religious, and legal differences divided the conquering Americans from the Californios. The Americans never reconciled the benefits owed the Californios under the contract they entered into with the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo with their intent to dominate the land. The Californios’ property rights while guaranteed never had the opportunity to become perfected under American law before the Forty-niners immigrant land rush overwhelmed them. The Californios naïveté, in light of their defeat in 1848, led them to the brink of disaster. The hope to return to all that they considered important; religion, property, and social amenities before the War displayed the depth of their denial of American intent. Land ultimately stood at the center of the conflict. Californios believed the Treaties protected their interests while the victorious Americans viewed California as spoils of war.

The Federal Land Commission’s attempts to balance obligations the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo granted to the Californios and the land demands of the American immigrants satisfied no one.

81 Pitt, Decline of the Californios, ibid, p 35
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California guaranteed full citizenship under the Constitution of 184982 to all Mexican citizens who elected the United States. Although the Americans agreed to treat the Californios as equal citizens they attacked their property rights in the Land Commission and in the Courts.83 Americans promised equality yet claimed Californios were culturally unsuited to American rule and that the American Protestant “work ethic” vision of the future meant progress and progress had its price.

Robert Livermore and the Bernals prevailed in their legal battles to secure some of their land grant property rights originally granted by the Mexican Governor of Alta California. The Land Commission, Federal Courts, and Surveyor reduced the land grants for Rancho del Valle de San Jose and Rancho Las Positas in size. Validation of the claims took eight years to complete, nine years less than the statewide average. Land on both Ranchos was sold to American immigrants during the litigation. The Town of Livermore was founded on Rancho del Valle de San Jose land and grew quickly onto Rancho Las Positas land by the time of incorporation. This demonstrates a microcosm of post-Gold Rush California, chronicled in Pitt’s The Decline of the Californios, which illustrated similar events primarily in Southern California. It is impossible to speculate the outcome if the Californios had the opportunity to evolve into American citizens, perfect their real property rights under American law, and assimilate their culture, religion, and economy without the overwhelming pressure of Gold Rush immigration. The magnitude of American immigration, the differences in cultures, land use, and economic visions led to the only conclusion, that of American domination. The Livermore Valley witnessed remarkable transformation between de Anza’s expedition in 1776 to incorporation of the Town of Livermore in 1876; from Mission cattle grazing, to Rancho land grants, through the Mexican- American War, the Treaties of Cahuenga and Guadalupe Hidalgo, the Gold Rush, Federal Land Commission claims, Federal Court litigation, and eventual American domination.

82 California Constitution-1849, Article II, Section 1
83 California Constitution-1849, Article I, Section 1
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APPENDIX
Expediente Rancho Las Positas, 1839, Bancroft Library-Spanish Original, California State Archives- English Translation:
“We Jose Noriega and Robert Livermore, residents of the jurisdiction of San Jose Guadalupe, married with Mexican women before your honor, with our respect, represent: That Don Guillermo Gulnac, having entirely abandoned the place named Las Positas of the Valle de San Jose, and we desire to invest the stock, which we now have in large numbers upon said place, which we have purc hased from said Don Guillermo Gulnac, and at the same time, to improve the same as much as possible; and as Your Honor will see, that said Don Guillermo has relinquished his right to said land in our favor, and has delivered to us his title papers, which t ogether with a map of the land, we present to Your Honor, in order that you may be pleased to issue a title of succession for the same in our favor, in order that we may legally occupy the same, and that no one may molest us therein. Wherefor, we pray You r Honor to grant our petition, in which we will receive grace and favor ( ) what is necessary; Dispensing with the use of sealed paper, since there is none, of the corresponding seal.

San Jose de Guadalupe, March 22d, 1839 Jose Noriega Robert Livermor e” Expediente Rancho del Valle de San Jose, 1839, California State Archives-English Translation:
“We, the citizens Antonio Pico, Augustin and Juan Bernal and Dona Dolores Bernal, wife of the Spaniard Don Antonio Sunol, with the Knowledge of her husband, be fore your Honor, hereby desirous of forming an establishment in the country which will be useful, not only to the founders of the same, but to their descendents as well as to the whole territory, and having the means to make this establishment, we, for thi s purpose, ask Your Honor, to grant us the vacant lands, named “el Valle”, joining the Mission of San Jose, a map of which is herewith presented. Although at first sight, it may appear that our petition is extravagant, in view of the extent of the land we ask; but this is not so. When you take into consideration, that there are four of us, with families, and two thousand head of stock, besides these that may be brought from the Rancho Santa Teresa, for the reason that that they are there liable to considerable disease for want of sufficient room, wherefor, Since we have a considerable amount of stock, as above set forth, with which to commence said establishment, we hope Your Honor will not hesitate to grant us the said lands, protesting that we will share no labor or fatigue, however arduous it may be, in order to be able to present to the Country a work worthy of the same.

We have nothing to say in relation to our merit, since Your Honor and all the Authorities are aware of the services which we have ren dered for the Common good, without ever to be excused there from, and this Concession will be a fresh stimulus to our good desires; wherefor, we pray that Y our Honor may be pleased to give us title in for the lands we ask, as set forth upon the said map, w ith, which such restrictions, as title have up to this time been given, and under the condition, that as long as it may be necessary, the Mission San Jose shall continue to occupy the same place where it has its sheep; and under the condition of settling i n said place as soon as possible two thousand head of cattle and to improve the place as much as possible by such ( ), as is adaptable to the territory.

Wherefor, we pray Your Honor, to be pleased to promise as we have asked, which favor we will perpetua te by our gratitude, Swearing that we do not proceed in bad faith, and to whatever is necessary.

Antonio Pico, At the request of Augustin Bernal Maria Dolores Bernal de Sunol, Jose Fernandez at the request of Juan Bernal, Jose ( )

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Briefly describe your expectations of this Advisory Body's accomplishments or outcomes. (If applying for more than one Advisory Body, please include a response for each Advisory Body.)
The Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) recommends action for the preservation of buildings, structures, sites, natural features, works of art, or similar objects which have a significant historic, cultural, architectural, archaeological, community or aesthetic value. They encourage public awareness and involvement in the architectural and environmental heritage of the City through education and interpretive programs. The HPC should encourage and participate in the development of a cultural heritage element in the general plan.

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Describe your expectations and anticipated contributions as a member of this Advisory Body. (If applying for more than one Advisory Body, please include a response for each Advisory Body.)
As a member of the Historic Preservation Commission, I would expect to support further cooperation and encouragement of other private cultural heritage groups in the city, county, and state; support the city's efforts to maintain a register of all designated landmarks and resources of interest; and, support reviews and research of heritage resources as requested by the resource's owner or the commission. As a researcher familiar with the property records and materials in the Livermore Heritage Guild collection, I have contributed to the body of information found in past Certificates of Appropriateness Review packets.

Additionally, I believe the plaque program is a wonderful way to recognize homeowners who have maintained their portion of a neighborhood's historic fabric and would enthusiastically support my fellow commissioners in the selection and promotion of these recognitions.

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Review the City Council's Goals and Priorities for Fiscal Years 2021-23 (You may review them here: https://www.cityoflivermore.net/government/city-council/goals-priorities) Briefly describe how you anticipate this Advisory Body will assist the City Council in implementing the Goals and Priorities. (If you are applying for more than one Advisory Body, please include a response for each Advisory Body.)
To support quality of life and the vibrant community character of the City of Livermore, the Historic Preservation Commission can work with the Planning Commission to integrate heritage resource consideration into the planning process. Often older home stock can provide more affordable housing.

The HPC can also recommend and encourage the protection, appreciation and use of structures of historic, architectural or aesthetic value which have not been officially designated. Neighborhood character is an asset worth preserving. To address county and state housing mandates, infill housing is one tool a city can use. The HPC assists in this process through the Certificate of Appropriateness Review. Deep lots on the northside can be converted to multiple residential dwelling units. Both north and southside neighborhood lots can easily accommodate ancillary dwelling units.

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I have lived in Livermore since 1988 and have been a member of the non-profit historical society know as the Livermore Heritage Guild (LHG) since 2004. That same year, I bought a property in the old south side, built in 1937, and located six blocks from downtown. I am currently serving on the Executive Board of the LHG. As an active member of LHG, I have participated in many of their programs including serving as an editor for two Arcadia books on historic Livermore. I serve as a docent at the History Center located in the 1911 Carnegie Library building, where I support accessioning of the LHG collection; completion of research request (specializing in property research requests); and, greeting visitors and sharing the small museum exhibits with the public. I am a member of Livermore Rotary. I served the city for ten (10) years as a member of the Historic Preservation Commission and then as a Planning Commissioner for six (6) years.

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Briefly explain your interest in serving on the Advisory Body(s) you have selected. (If applying for more than one Advisory Body, please include a response for each Advisory Body.)
The historic fabric of a community creates a sense of place. That sense of place supports community pride and connection. As an advocate for neighborhood character preservation, I would like to serve on the City's Historic Preservation Commission. I love living in the old south side of Livermore. I enjoy my interactions with visitors to the LHG History Center and sharing the unique narratives of Livermore's history and heritage with them. I would bring the same respect and commitment of this vocation to serving on the City's Historic Preservation Commission.

Loretta Kaskey
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Briefly describe your interpretation of the purpose of this Advisory Body. To learn more you may visit the website found here: https://www.cityoflivermore.net/government/city- clerk/advisory-bodies (If applying for more than one Advisory Body, please include a response for each Advisory Body.)
Historical preservation embodies a community's relationship with its past. Not only is the purpose of the advisory body to encourage and participate in the development of a cultural heritage element in the general plan; but to also advocate for the protection, appreciation and use of structures of historic, architectural or aesthetic value.

What else would you like the City Council to know about you? If you would like to provide additional information (resume, personal website, etc.) please use the Upload Resume button.

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How did you hear about this vacancy?
Newspaper ad
Word of Mouth
Declarations
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Appointment
I acknowledge that I may be recommended for appointed to any Advisory Body at the discretion of the City Council.

I Agree
Loretta Kaskey
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Personal Privacy
I acknowledge that resumes submitted become part of the City Council agenda and the City recommends not including personal information such as home address, email, telephone number or photo. Any personal information on a resume will be redacted.

I Agree
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Please let us know if there is any kind of accommodation you require.

None.

Loretta Kaskey
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Email Address
Home Address Suite or Apt
City State Postal Code
Primary Phone Alternate Phone
Employer Job Title
City of Livermore
Advisory Body Application
Profile
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What district do you live in? (If you do not know, please use the locator map here:
https://www.cityoflivermore.net/government/city-clerk/elections-2021/district-elections * District 2
Which Boards would you like to apply for?
Historic Preservation Commission: Submitted
Years residing in Livermore
almost 7 years
Do you work in Livermore?
Yes No
Education
BA - history UC Davis. Graduated in 1975 My jobs prior to retirement were in credit union management.

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Are you a registered voter in the City of Livermore
Yes No
Rick Hanan
Livermore CA 94551
Home: (
retired
retiree prior to that i was a CEO
of a credit union from 1991 to
2020
Rick Hanan
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Are you currently on a City of Livermore Advisory Body? Yes No
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Meeting Attendance: you must attend at least one meeting prior to submitting an application, if you cannot attend a meeting, please contact the City Clerk's Office ([email protected]) to request a video of a previous meeting. Which meeting(s) did you attend?
none yet but i request a video of a recent historical committee meeting and the Library Board of Trustees.

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Briefly describe your expectations of this Advisory Body's accomplishments or outcomes. (If applying for more than one Advisory Body, please include a response for each Advisory Body.)
the expectations are pretty much in the title. - to preserve the history and historical sites of Livermore and to educate the citizens of Livermore about the history and historical sights of Livermore.. And i would expect that the Library Board of Trustees could be involved in all things concerning the Livermore Library.

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Describe your expectations and anticipated contributions as a member of this Advisory Body. (If applying for more than one Advisory Body, please include a response for each Advisory Body.)
i was a history major at UC Davis and have always had a deep interest in History. My vocation was being a manager of a credit union and i was also a member of the Histiorical committee for the California Credit Union League. With the Library Trustees, i am part of the Dublin, Pleasanton and Livermore Library and i am part of the Friends of the Library in Dublin and have been involved in the book sales there.

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Review the City Council's Goals and Priorities for Fiscal Years 2021-23 (You may review them here: https://www.cityoflivermore.net/government/city-council/goals-priorities) Briefly describe how you anticipate this Advisory Body will assist the City Council in implementing the Goals and Priorities. (If you are applying for more than one Advisory Body, please include a response for each Advisory Body.)
I reviewed the Goals and Priorities for 2021 - 23 and i do not see a direct application for most of the goals and priorities however i am still learning about city government. I would expect that anything that applied to the history including education would get the Historical Preservation Committee's input. The same applies to the LIbraryTrustees.

Interests & Experiences
Rick Hanan
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Summarize your participation in civic or community activities, including years of service. i am new to city government as my background was in credit unions. I was part of the North Livermore Community alliance when it supported saving what was once the Springfield Golf course, which was in 2014-2015.

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Briefly explain your interest in serving on the Advisory Body(s) you have selected. (If applying for more than one Advisory Body, please include a response for each Advisory Body.)
I have an interest in applying for the Historical Preservation Committee and the Library Board of Trustees.

My educational background is in History and English. In my credit union career i was part of almost every committee that they had including their Historical Committee. I have purchased a book on the history of Livermore to give me background on Livermore's history.

What else would you like the City Council to know about you? If you would like to provide additional information (resume, personal website, etc.) please use the Upload Resume button.

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How did you hear about this vacancy?
Newspaper ad
Word of Mouth
Rick Hanan
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Appointment
I acknowledge that I may be recommended for appointed to any Advisory Body at the discretion of the City Council.

I Agree
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Please let us know if there is any kind of accommodation you require.

I am applying the position on either the Historical Preservation Commission or the Library Board of Trustees. Either would be great.. I could provide a resume if needed but the short version of it would be .

Operating Engineers Local #3 Federal Credit union from1978 to 1991 as Vice President of Lending and other positions and from 1991 to 2020 i was the CEO of SMW 104 Federal Credit Union.

Rick Hanan
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Email Address
Home Address Suite or Apt
City State Postal Code
Primary Phone Alternate Phone
Employer Job Title
City of Livermore
Advisory Body Application
Profile
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What district do you live in? (If you do not know, please use the locator map here:
https://www.cityoflivermore.net/government/city-clerk/elections-2021/district-elections * District 2
Which Boards would you like to apply for?
Library Board of Trustees: Submitted
Years residing in Livermore
almost 7 years
Do you work in Livermore?
Yes No
Education
BA - history UC Davis. Graduated in 1975 My jobs prior to retirement were in credit union management.

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Are you a registered voter in the City of Livermore
Yes No
Rick Hanan
Livermore CA 94551
Home:
retired
retiree prior to that i was a CEO
of a credit union from 1991 to
2020
Rick Hanan
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Are you currently on a City of Livermore Advisory Body? Yes No
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Meeting Attendance: you must attend at least one meeting prior to submitting an application, if you cannot attend a meeting, please contact the City Clerk's Office ([email protected]) to request a video of a previous meeting. Which meeting(s) did you attend?
none yet but i request a video of a recent historical committee meeting and the Library Board of Trustees.

Question applies to multiple boards
Briefly describe your expectations of this Advisory Body's accomplishments or outcomes. (If applying for more than one Advisory Body, please include a response for each Advisory Body.)
the expectations are pretty much in the title. - to preserve the history and historical sites of Livermore and to educate the citizens of Livermore about the history and historical sights of Livermore.. And i would expect that the Library Board of Trustees could be involved in all things concerning the Livermore Library.

Question applies to multiple boards
Describe your expectations and anticipated contributions as a member of this Advisory Body. (If applying for more than one Advisory Body, please include a response for each Advisory Body.)
i was a history major at UC Davis and have always had a deep interest in History. My vocation was being a manager of a credit union and i was also a member of the Histiorical committee for the California Credit Union League. With the Library Trustees, i am part of the Dublin, Pleasanton and Livermore Library and i am part of the Friends of the Library in Dublin and have been involved in the book sales there.

Question applies to multiple boards
Review the City Council's Goals and Priorities for Fiscal Years 2021-23 (You may review them here: https://www.cityoflivermore.net/government/city-council/goals-priorities) Briefly describe how you anticipate this Advisory Body will assist the City Council in implementing the Goals and Priorities. (If you are applying for more than one Advisory Body, please include a response for each Advisory Body.)
I reviewed the Goals and Priorities for 2021 - 23 and i do not see a direct application for most of the goals and priorities however i am still learning about city government. I would expect that anything that applied to the history including education would get the Historical Preservation Committee's input. The same applies to the LIbraryTrustees.

Interests & Experiences
Rick Hanan
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Question applies to multiple boards
Summarize your participation in civic or community activities, including years of service. i am new to city government as my background was in credit unions. I was part of the North Livermore Community alliance when it supported saving what was once the Springfield Golf course, which was in 2014-2015.

Question applies to multiple boards
Briefly explain your interest in serving on the Advisory Body(s) you have selected. (If applying for more than one Advisory Body, please include a response for each Advisory Body.)
I have an interest in applying for the Historical Preservation Committee and the Library Board of Trustees.

What else would you like the City Council to know about you? If you would like to provide additional information (resume, personal website, etc.) please use the Upload Resume button.

Question applies to multiple boards
How did you hear about this vacancy?
Newspaper ad
Word of Mouth
Rick Hanan
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Appointment
I acknowledge that I may be recommended for appointed to any Advisory Body at the discretion of the City Council.

I Agree
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Please let us know if there is any kind of accommodation you require.

Operating Engineers Local #3 Federal Credit union from1978 to 1991 as Vice President of Lending and other positions and from 1991 to 2020 i was the CEO of SMW 104 Federal Credit Union.

Rick Hanan
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Review the City Council's Goals and Priorities for Fiscal Years 2021-23 (You may review them here: https://www.cityoflivermore.net/government/city-council/goals-priorities) Briefly describe how you anticipate this Advisory Body will assist the City Council in implementing the Goals and Priorities. (If you are applying for more than one Advisory Body, please include a response for each Advisory Body.)
The library is one of Livermore's most important assets because it acts as the city's hub of information and events. It is a place where people can access information, increase their knowledge, and become engaged community members. One of the City Council's stated goals is to "encourage an innovation driven economy," which the library directly supports by promoting literacy and connecting people with local resources.

Interests & Experiences
Question applies to multiple boards
Summarize your participation in civic or community activities, including years of service.

Library Board (2021-2022) When I became a yoga instructor in 2015, I started using my expertise to offer free yoga and mindfulness classes to various community organizations, including:

Axis Community Health, and the Library. I'm also a Quaker, and I founded the Livermore Worship Group in 2014, which is supported by the Berkeley Friends Meeting.

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Briefly explain your interest in serving on the Advisory Body(s) you have selected. (If applying for more than one Advisory Body, please include a response for each Advisory Body.)
I have thoroughly enjoyed serving on the Library Board for the past year. Our family has loved and used the library since we moved to Livermore a decade ago. Over the years we have attended baby storytime, participated in the summer reading programs, gone to many fun events ( ), walked to the Springtown branch for storytime, and have requested and read countless books. The library and its staff have become a huge part of our lives, and I'm grateful for the services it offers our whole community. I'd like to see the library continue to offer bilingual programs and media so that non-native English speakers in our community have access. I'd like the library to continue to expand its collection of literature to include authors of diverse backgrounds who write about characters and events that are culturally diverse. As a Board Member, I have been a voice for parents of school-age children with ideas and opinions about programming and events.

Lainie Pascall
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First Name Middle Initial Last Name
Email Address
Home Address Suite or Apt
City State Postal Code
Primary Phone Alternate Phone
Employer Job Title
City of Livermore
Advisory Body Application
Profile
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What district do you live in? (If you do not know, please use the locator map here:
https://www.cityoflivermore.net/government/city-clerk/elections-2021/district-elections * District 2
Which Boards would you like to apply for?
Library Board of Trustees: Submitted
Years residing in Livermore
9 Do you work in Livermore?
Yes No
Education
UCLA School of Law - J.D. 2004 Editor of Law Review University of California at Berkeley - B.A. 1999 Double Major in Mass Communications and Religious Studies Highest Distinction in General Scholarship Phi Beta Kappa Honors Society
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Are you a registered voter in the City of Livermore
Yes No
Matthew S Reynolds
Livermore CA 94551
Mobile:

Humphreys University Dean of Law School
Matthew S Reynolds
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Are you currently on a City of Livermore Advisory Body? Yes No
Question applies to multiple boards
Meeting Attendance: you must attend at least one meeting prior to submitting an application, if you cannot attend a meeting, please contact the City Clerk's Office ([email protected]) to request a video of a previous meeting. Which meeting(s) did you attend?
Requested video
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Briefly describe your expectations of this Advisory Body's accomplishments or outcomes. (If applying for more than one Advisory Body, please include a response for each Advisory Body.)
I expect the Advisory Body to meet the statutory expectations of the Library under the California Education Code, advocate for the Library, continue to provide world-class library services to our community, and recommend and implement library policy decisions as required by the City Council.

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Describe your expectations and anticipated contributions as a member of this Advisory Body. (If applying for more than one Advisory Body, please include a response for each Advisory Body.)
As a lawyer and academic who has significant experience both working in and managing libraries throughout my career, I believe I can provide uncommon perspective and knowledge to the Advisory Body. I have worked in libraries in various capacities at Santa Rosa Junior College, UC Berkeley, and UCLA School of Law. I currently oversee the law school library at Humphreys University and, as a member of the University's Executive Committee, have participated in decision-making regarding the University's undergraduate library.

Interests & Experiences
Matthew S Reynolds
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Summarize your participation in civic or community activities, including years of service.

In Livermore, I have informally participated in activities related to the Livermore Unified School District and Livermore Little League. I am a frequent visitor to the Library. My civic and community involvement in San Joaquin County is briefly described in the Professional Affiliations & Activities section of my attached resume.

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Briefly explain your interest in serving on the Advisory Body(s) you have selected. (If applying for more than one Advisory Body, please include a response for each Advisory Body.)
I have a deep and long-lasting interest in libraries and the services they can provide to a community, whether that community is a school, university, or city. I would like to become more involved in service to my local community.

What else would you like the City Council to know about you? If you would like to provide additional information (resume, personal website, etc.) please use the Upload Resume button.

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How did you hear about this vacancy?
Other
Matthew S Reynolds
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Declarations
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Appointment
I acknowledge that I may be recommended for appointed to any Advisory Body at the discretion of the City Council.

I Agree
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Please let us know if there is any kind of accommodation you require.

None.

Matthew S Reynolds
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Matthew S. Reynolds
Home Address: , Livermore, CA 94551

Experience
JUL Y 2017 - JANUARY 2019
Humphreys University, Drivon School of Law-Stockton
Dean of the Law School
Adviser to law students and students in the Master of Legal Studies program regarding academic issues. Review and update law school curriculum and grading practices. Hire, supervise, and evaluate adjunct law faculty. Develop law school and Master of Legal Studies department course schedules. Conduct department and committee meetings as necessary. Assess student achievement and preparing reports as necessary for accreditation. Participate in student and faculty recruitment activities as necessary. T each law school courses in torts and advanced legal analysis.

JANUARY 2019 – JUNE 202
Superior Court of California, County of Alameda-Oakland & Hayward Legal Research Attorney-Civil
Researched and analyzed legal issues presented to the Court. Prepared comprehensive memoranda detailing legal issues, addressing arguments' strengths and weaknesses, and recommending judicial action. Briefed judges in writing and orally. Prepared draft rulings on behalf of judicial ofﬁcers.

JUL Y 2017 - JANUARY 2019
Humphreys University, Drivon School of Law-Stockton
Associate Dean of the Law School & Chair of the Legal Studies Department T aught law school courses in legal research, torts, and agency. T aught undergraduate course in torts.

Primary adviser to law students regarding academic and academic probation issues. Primary advisor to undergraduate legal studies students regarding academic issues. Adviser to students in the Master of Legal Studies program. Reviewed law school curriculum and grading practices and, along with the Dean of the Law School, supervised and evaluated adjunct law faculty. Reviewed legal studies department's undergraduate curriculum and supervised adjunct legal studies faculty.

Developed law school and legal studies department course schedules. Conducted annual legal studies department meetings. Worked with the University's graduate department to develop and implement Master of Legal Studies degree program. Member of the University's executive committee. Participated in periodic meetings of undergraduate department chairs. Member of the law school's executive committee. Member of the law school's WASC accreditation committee, assessing student achievement and preparing reports as necessary for accreditation. Acted as faculty adviser to law school student clubs, including moot court team. Participated in student and faculty recruitment activities as requested.

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2 DECEMBER 2014 - JUNE 2017
Humphreys University, Drivon School of Law-Stockton
Associate Dean of the Law School & Professor of Law
T aught law school courses in torts, agency, business associations, and advanced analysis. T aught undergraduate course in employment law. Advised and mentored law students regarding academic and academic probation issues. Reviewed law school curriculum and grading practices and, along with the Dean of the Law School, supervised and evaluated adjunct law faculty. Developed law school course schedules in conjunction with the Dean of the Law School. Member of the law school's executive committee. Member of the law school's WASC accreditation committee. Acted as faculty adviser to student clubs, including moot court and mock trial teams. Participated in student and faculty recruitment activities as requested.

NOVEMBER 2012 - NOVEMBER 2014
Humphreys University, Drivon School of Law-Stockton
Professor of Law
T aught law school courses in torts, agency, business associations, employment law, sales, education law, and advanced analysis. Advised law students regarding courses. Worked with law school faculty and staff regarding educational issues pertinent to the law school. Participated in accreditation review processes, including onsite reviews by the Western Association of Schools & Colleges and the Committee of Bar Examiners. Member of the law school's executive committee.

Member of the law school's WASC accreditation committee.

OCTOBER 2010 - OCTOBER 2012
Humphreys University, Drivon School of Law-Stockton
Adjunct Law Instructor
T aught courses in agency, business associations, and employment law. Advised law students regarding courses.

MAY 2008 - OCTOBER 2012
Krolo, Belcher, Smart, Perry & Christopherson-Stockton Associate Attorney
Represented employers, public and private, in all phases of civil employment litigation. Conducted legal research and prepared memoranda in numerous areas of civil law. Advised clients regarding contract enforcement and other legal matters. Prepared transactional documents, including entity formation agreements. Represented creditors in general business proceedings.

NOVEMBER 2004 - MAY 2008
Law Oces of Donald M. “Steve” Stevenson-Stockton
Associate Attorney
Represented clients in numerous areas of civil law, including commercial collections, contract litigation, and commercial landlord-tenant.

JUNE 2002 - MAY 2004
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Research Assistant
Performed legal research and assisted in casebook preparation for Mr. Norman Abrams, Interim Dean of the Law School. Researched and prepared materials for Mr. Abrams' seminars on criminal procedure and anti-terrorism law.

Education
UCLA School of Law - J.D. 2004
UCLA Law Review, Editor 2003-2004, Staff 2002-2003
Law Fellows Program, Academy Scholar and Student Mentor 2001-2002 University of California at Berkeley - B.A. 1999
Double Major in Mass Communications and Religious Studies Highest Distinction in General Scholarship
Phi Beta Kappa Honors Society
Professional Aliations & Activities
Member of the Bar, State of California, admitted 2004
Member, the Judge Consuelo M. Callahan Inn of Court, 2006-2010, 2015-2017 Scholarship Chair, Board of Directors of the Cal Club of San Joaquin County, 2010-2013 Member, Board of Directors of the Children’s Museum of San Joaquin County, 2009-2013 Chair, Information & T echnology Section of the San Joaquin County Bar Association, 2007-2009 Graduate, Leadership Stockton, Class of 2009
Awards
Professor of the Year, Class of 2019 (Humphreys University Drivon School of Law) Professor of the Year, Class of 2016 (Humphreys University Drivon School of Law) Student Bar Association T eacher of the Year 2014 (Humphreys University Drivon School of Law) Professor of the Year, Class of 2012 (Humphreys University Drivon School of Law) ATTACHMENT 14
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First Name Middle Initial Last Name
Email Address
Home Address Suite or Apt
City State Postal Code
Primary Phone Alternate Phone
Employer Job Title
City of Livermore
Advisory Body Application
Profile
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What district do you live in? (If you do not know, please use the locator map here:
https://www.cityoflivermore.net/government/city-clerk/elections-2021/district-elections * District 4
Which Boards would you like to apply for?
Library Board of Trustees: Submitted
Years residing in Livermore
6 Do you work in Livermore?
Yes No
Education
Ph.D. in Human Development and Family Studies (University of Connecticut, Storrs) M.A. in Human Development and Family Studies (University of Connecticut, Storrs) B.A. in Psychology (University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras)
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Are you a registered voter in the City of Livermore
Yes No
Mariana Guzzardo
Livermore CA 94550
Home: (
California State University, East
Bay Assistant Professor
Mariana Guzzardo
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Are you currently on a City of Livermore Advisory Body? Yes No
Question applies to multiple boards
Meeting Attendance: you must attend at least one meeting prior to submitting an application, if you cannot attend a meeting, please contact the City Clerk's Office ([email protected]) to request a video of a previous meeting. Which meeting(s) did you attend?
I will attend the next meeting. I haven't been able to yet but will attend the next one. I have signed up to receive email notifications of meetings.

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Briefly describe your expectations of this Advisory Body's accomplishments or outcomes. (If applying for more than one Advisory Body, please include a response for each Advisory Body.)
My expectations for the Library Board of Trustees are that the library consider best practices in management and engagement with patrons. It should also ensure that the local community is represented well and the public is informed regarding their local library. The members should do research on how to deliver the best library services for the local community and ensure that the principles (or values) of diversity, equity and inclusion are upheld in these services. Creating research methods for community needs assessment or evaluation projects are ways to explore how the library can better serve its local community. Members of the Library Board of Trustees serve as representatives and supporters of the local community, and serve as library advocates or sources of knowledge about the library. I am also interested the Human Services Commission and believe that this advisory board would also be a good fit for me. Again, with this advisory board needs assessments and similar research endeavors are necessary in order to understand the needs and desires of the local community. This advisory board should also consider outreach and education on human service resources and needs. Both these advisory boards should support citizen awareness of the library services or the existing human service resources (respectively), as well as engagement and volunteerism. Both should look for ways to increase collaboration with various groups or community-based organizations in order to make Livermore an inclusive and accessible place to live.

Mariana Guzzardo
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Describe your expectations and anticipated contributions as a member of this Advisory Body. (If applying for more than one Advisory Body, please include a response for each Advisory Body.)
On either the Library Board of Trustees or the Human Services Commission I would like to serve as an advocate for the community, including historically underrepresented groups. I want to contribute to how the library or the City Council and local government can address the needs of the community. As a member of the Library Board of Trustees I will represent the library and contribute to public education on the resources found within the library. I will also work on ways of improving library services and engagement with the local community. Overall, I want to be an advocate for the library as well as the community it serves, help establish a vision and mission for the future of the library, and observe and evaluate the effectiveness of the library. On the Human Services Commission I will educate and advocate for local human services and look for areas of improvement in these services in order to better address our local community's needs. Overall, I want to be an advocate for members of historically underrepresented groups as well as vulnerable individuals in our community, educate on existing services and resources in the community, observe and evaluate the effectiveness of the current services, and establish a vision and mission for the future human services in Livermore I have a background in research, using both qualitative and quantitative methods. I have moderated focus groups, conducted in- depth interviews, administered surveys with close-ended questions, and conducted secondary data analysis. The research that I have conducted has been published in peer-reviewed/scholarly journals and I have presented this research at national conferences. I am an Assistant Professor (tenure track) at California State University, East Bay with a PhD in Human Development and Family Studies. My concentration and area of expertise is in psychosocial issues related to aging, so I consider myself a gerontologist. I have done research in the area of community-based services for older adults who want to remain in their community and avoid a premature move to a nursing home. I also have done research on emergency or disaster preparedness for older people and people with disabilities. This background and preparation would serve me well and allow me to make valuable contributions to either the Library Board of Trustees or the Human Services Commission.

Question applies to multiple boards
Review the City Council's Goals and Priorities for Fiscal Years 2021-23 (You may review them here: https://www.cityoflivermore.net/government/city-council/goals-priorities) Briefly describe how you anticipate this Advisory Body will assist the City Council in implementing the Goals and Priorities. (If you are applying for more than one Advisory Body, please include a response for each Advisory Body.)
The work of the Library Board of Trustees enhances the quality of life of individuals in the community by providing access to information, and other educational materials and tools. It has wonderful volunteering programs that encourage community engagement and mutual support. The Human Services Commission can promote a positive quality of life for the community by focusing on educating about existing services and resources, while doing research to find out what additional services are needed, and how to improve upon existing services. The Human Services Commision should ensure protection of our most vulnerable citizens.

Interests & Experiences
Mariana Guzzardo
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Summarize your participation in civic or community activities, including years of service.

I admittedly have limited experience in civic and community activities in Livermore. This is my 6th year in Livermore and I'd like to start participating more fully in my community through volunteering for one of the advisory boards of the City Council. I have volunteered in the past for a community-based organization in Puerto Rico when I lived there, and as a member, I worked in the “Festival de Los Reyes Magos” (Three Kings Festival) in Vieques, which is a small festival for the children of the island of Vieques, Puerto Rico, on January 7th of every year. In 2018 I served as an Interpreter for families detained by the federal government (translating from Spanish to English over the phone) through the Dilley Pro Bono Project. I have more recently made connections with a couple groups of older adults which have the mission of supporting each other and helping each other remain in the community and avoid a move to a long-term care facility. These include Eden Area Village (EAV) Advisory Committee which partly includes Hayward, where I work, and Life Transitions for Aging Adults (LTAA) at the St Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Livermore in which I participated in their events and group discussions just before the pandemic hit in 2020.

Question applies to multiple boards
Briefly explain your interest in serving on the Advisory Body(s) you have selected. (If applying for more than one Advisory Body, please include a response for each Advisory Body.)
I feel committed to Livermore. I have bought a home here, and I am raising my three boys here, two of which are school-aged and attending a public school. I intend to stay here for many years to come. My husband and I feel well-established, and very settled with our respective jobs. We love Livermore and all it has to offer. I do see areas of improvement as Livermore becomes more diverse and we need to make our city more accessible and inclusive (including people of different races/ethnicities, sexual orientation, gender identification, disability/ability, ages, etc.). We also need to continue working on the homeless crisis which has become more apparent locally than it was in prior years. These individuals need our support in order to improve their quality of life. Overall, I want to make a contribution and positive effect in my local community through the work I can do on either the Library Board of Trustees or the Human Services Commission.

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Briefly describe your interpretation of the purpose of this Advisory Body. To learn more you may visit the website found here: https://www.cityoflivermore.net/government/city- clerk/advisory-bodies (If applying for more than one Advisory Body, please include a response for each Advisory Body.)
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Curriculum Vitae
Mariana T. Guzzardo, Ph.D.

Department of Human Development and Women’s Studies
Meiklejohn Hall, 3069
California State University, East Bay
Hayward, CA 94542

Office: Meiklejohn Hall 4037
Office phone:

E-mail:

Faculty webpage: https://www.csueastbay.edu/directory/profiles/hdev/guzzardomariana.html

Research interests:

Psychosocial issues for older Latinxs with functional and access needs, including:
• Environmental needs encompassing housing, services and informal support • Post-disaster and pandemic experiences
• Dialogical, transnational identity
• Experiences of those living in Puerto Rico given the colonial context for aging

EDUCATION

Ph.D. 2010 Human Development and Family Studies
Specialization in Adult Development and Aging
Department of Human Development and Family Studies
University of Connecticut, Storrs

M.A. 2005 Human Development and Family Studies
Specialization in Adult Development and Aging
Department of Human Development and Family Studies
University of Connecticut, Storrs

B.A. 2002 Psychology
Universidad de Puerto Rico, Río Piedras

PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS

Assistant Professor September 2017 – Present
Department of Human Development and Women’s Studies
California State University, East Bay (CSUEB), Hayward, CA

Assistant Professor-in-Residence August 2010 – May 2011 Department of Human Development and Family Studies (HDFS) University of Connecticut (UConn), Storrs, CT

TEACHING
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Department of Human Development and Women’s Studies
California State University, East Bay (CSUEB), Hayward, CA HDEV 302: Research Methods in Human Development (online), Spring 2019; Spring 2020; Spring 2021, Spring 2022
HDEV 322: Adult Development and Aging (hybrid), Spring 2020 HDEV 442: Health and Aging (online), Fall 2018, Fall 2020 HDEV 499: Senior Research Seminar in Hum. Dev. (online), Fall 2018, Spring 2019, Fall 2019, Fall 2020
HDEV 4812: Senior Research Seminar in Human Development II (online), Spring 2018 HDEV 4811: Senior Research Seminar in Human Development I (online), Fall 2017, Winter 2018

Department of Human Development and Family Studies (HDFS) University of Connecticut (UConn), Storrs, CT
HDFS 3240: Aging in American Society (Fall 2008, Spring 2011) HDFS 3080: Supervised Fieldwork Seminar (Spring 2011)
HDFS 5215: Models and Concepts of Lifespan Human Development (Graduate-level (Fall 2010) HDFS 2100: Human Development: Infancy through Adolescence (Fall 2010) HDFS 2100: Diversity Issues in Human Development and Family Studies (Fall 2007, Spring 2008, and Summer 2008)

CURRENT AND RECENT RESEARCH PROJECTS

Co-Investigator April 2020 – May 2021
Stories of life during a Pandemic
International study using an online survey to understand how people were living and coping with the COVID-19 pandemic: <https://www.storiesduringapandemic.com> PI: Irina L. G. Todorova, Northeastern University, NU IRB# 20-04-28

Principal Investigator October 2019 – December 2020 Access and utilization of health and social services for LatinX immigrants: Perspectives of service providers
This qualitative study explores service providers’ perceptions of LatinX immigrant elders’ access to, and use of, services in Hayward and the surrounding area. Service providers in this study include those geared to working with immigrant families, as well as older adults in general, with the aim of providing community-based long-term care (LTC, e.g., nursing, personal care, or social services provided to older persons). Data from service providers offer a nuanced perspective of the complex and interrelated barriers faced by LatinX immigrant elders. Increasing our understanding of how LatinX elders utilize LTC services contributes to proposing more appropriate and effective policies and practices in community service delivery programs.

Principal Investigator May 2018 – present
“Everything Changed After the Hurricane”: Older Adults’ Experiences and the Emergency Response in Puerto Rico
This project entails a two-fold research focus: (1) an exploration of the experiences of older adults with disabilities related to hurricane Maria of 2017, and (2) an examination of the emergency response effort of community-based groups.

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RECENT PUBLICATIONS AND CURRENT MANUSCRIPTS

Publications

Todorova, I., Albers, L., Aronson, N., Baban, A., Benyamini, Y., Cipolletta, S., del Rio Carral, M., Dimitrova, E., Dudley, C., Guzzardo, M., Hammoud, R., Fadil Azim, D. H., Hilverda, F., Huang, Q., John, L., Kaneva, M., Khan, S., Kostova, Z., Kotzeva, T., Fathima, M. A., Anto, M.

M., Michoud, C., Awal Miah, M. A., Mohr, J., Morgan, K., Nastase, E. S., Neter, E., Panayotova, Y., Patel, H., Pillai, D., Polidoro Lima, M., Qin, D. B., Salewski, C., Sankar, K. A., Shao, S., Suresh, J., Todorova, R., Tomaino, S. C. M., Vollmann, M., Winter, D., Xie, M., Xuan Ning, S., & Zlatarska, A. (2021). “What I thought was so important isn’t really that important”:

International perspectives on making meaning during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Health Psychology and Behavioral Medicine, 9(1), 830-857. https://doi.org/10.1080/21642850.2021.1981909

Guzzardo, M. T., Todorova, I. L. G., Polidoro Lima, M., Engelman, Dean-Olmsted, E., Guzzardo Tamargo, R. E. (2021) Reflexivity and humility evoke a transformable methodology. Health Psychology and Behavioral Medicine [Special Issue: Advanced Methods in Health Psychology and Behavioral Medicine], 9:1, 1-24, DOI: 10.1080/21642850.2020.1862661

Guzzardo, M.T., Khosla, N., Adams, A.L. et al. (2020) “The Ones that Care Make all the Difference”:

Perspectives on Student-Faculty Relationships. Innov High Educ. https://doi- org.proxylib.csueastbay.edu/10.1007/s10755-020-09522-w

Vesely, C. K., Bravo, D. Y., & Guzzardo, M. T. (2019). Immigrant Families Across the Life Course: Policy Impacts on Physical and Mental Health. National Council on Family Relations – Policy Brief, 4 (1).

Submitted Manuscripts

Ingraham, N., Guzzardo, M. T., Gamba, R., Moore, M., Engelman, A., Khosla, N., Adams, A. L., Bussmann, J. D., Kashinath, S., Jones-Bey, A., Toosi, N. R., & Taylor, S. “I wonder if we are set up to fail”: Autoethnographic insights from a public university. Teaching in Higher Education.

Revised and resubmitted October 25, 2021, under review.

You, J & Guzzardo, M. T. Designing Strategies to Promote Diversity and Equity with a Campus Climate Survey. Submitted November 29, 2021 to Journal of Diversity in Higher Education, under review.

Engelman, A, Guzzardo, M.T., Antolin-Muniz, M., Arenas, L., Gomez, A. Assessing the Emergency Response Role of Community-Based Organizations (CBOs) Serving People with Disabilities and Older Adults in Puerto Rico Post-Hurricane María and post-COVID19 pandemic. Submitted December 28, 2021 to Journal of Environmental Research and Public, under review.

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Manuscripts in Preparation

Guzzardo, M. T., Engelman, A., Todorova, I. L. G., Rivero-Vergne, A., Dean-Olmsted, E., Guzzardo Tamargo, R. E. (2022).“Everything changed after the hurricane”: The experiences of older adults in Puerto Rico.

Guzzardo, M. T. (2022). Challenges serving Latinx older adults: Perspectives of service providers.

Guzzardo, M. T., Patel, H., Valencia, E., & Todorova, Irina L. G. An accumulation of crises:

Reflections during the COVID-19 pandemic in Puerto Rico.

Oshana, J. C., Guzzardo, M. T., Balkin, A., & Todorova, I. Older adults’ experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic. To be submitted to The Journals of Gerontology: Series B.

Guzzardo Tamargo, R. E., Guzzardo, M. T., & Romañach Álvarez, A. Yo quiero...ir y venir: Latinx identities portrayed through movement within multilinguistic and multicultural repertoires.

PAST PUBLICATIONS

Guzzardo, M. T., Adams, W. E., Todorova, I. L. G., Falcón, L. M. (2017). Harmonizing beliefs with realities: Social support among older Puerto Ricans with disabilities. SAGE Open [Special Issue on Ethnogerontology], 7. https://doi.org/10.1177/2158244017715337.

Guzzardo, M. T., Adams, W. E., Todorova, I. L. G., Falcón, L. M. (2016). Resonating sentiments on Puerto Rican identity through poetry: Voices of the diaspora. Qualitative Inquiry, 22(5), 428-443.

Guzzardo, M. T., Todorova, I. L. G., Adams, W. E., Falcón, L. M. (2016). “Half here, half there”:

Dialogical selves among older Puerto Ricans of the diaspora. Journal of Constructivist Psychology, 29(1), 51-65.

Todorova, I. L. G, Guzzardo, M. T., Adams, W. E., & Falcón, L. M. (2015). Gratitude and Longing:

Meanings of health in aging for Puerto Rican adults in the Mainland. Journal of Health Psychology, 20(12), 1602-1612.

Adams, W. E., Todorova, I. L. G, Guzzardo, M. T., & Falcón, L. M. (2015). “The problem here is that they want to solve everything with pills”: Differentiating and integrating multiple cultural meanings of medications. Sociology of Health and Illness, 37(6), 904-919.

Guzzardo, M. T., & Sheehan, N. W. (2013). Community-based long-term care: How residential setting and living arrangement influence elderly Puerto Ricans’ knowledge and use of long-term care services. Journal of Gerontological Social Work, 56(1), 26-48.

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Farrell, A. F., Britner, P. A., Guzzardo, M. T., & Goodrich, S. (2010). Supportive housing for families in child welfare: Client characteristics and their outcomes at discharge. Children and Youth Services Review, 32, 145-154.

Sheehan, N. W., & Guzzardo, M. T. (2008). Resident Service Coordinators: Roles and challenges in senior housing. Journal of Housing for the Elderly, 22(3), 240-262.

Sheehan, N. W., & Guzzardo, M. T. (2008). Personalization of helping relationships: RSCs’ work with elderly residents. Home Health Care Services Quarterly, 27(4), 259-279.

Professional Newsletters

Guzzardo, M. T., & Blank, T. O. (2005, September). Social support networks of residents in federally subsidized senior housing. National Council on Family Relations (NCFR): Report, 50(3), F22- F23.

Sheehan, N. W., & Guzzardo, M. T. (2005, September). Resident Service Coordinators: Strengthening the link between supportive services and senior housing. National Council on Family Relations (NCFR): Report, 50(3), F21-F22.

PRESENTATIONS

Guzzardo, M. T. & Oshana, J. C. (2021, December 2). Older adults’ experiences and sources of strength during a pandemic [Online Zoom Conference Presentation]. California Council on Gerontology and Geriatrics (CCGG) Fall Research Showcase.

Guzzardo, M. T., Todorova, I. L. G., Engelman, A, Guzzardo Tamargo, Rosa & Dean Olmsted, E. (2021, August 24). “Everything was destroyed”: Resilience of older adults with disabilities during hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico. [Online Conference Presentation]. EHPS 2021, 35th Annual Conference of the European Health Psychology Society. https://2021.ehps.net/

You, J. & Guzzardo M. T. (2021, April 21 to 23). Report on Campus Climate Alumni Survey [Online Conference Presentation]. Peralta Online Equity Conference, Peralta Community College District's Online Equity Initiative. https://sites.google.com/view/peraltaequityconference/

Guzzardo Tamargo, R. E., Guzzardo, M. T., & Romañach Álvarez, A. (2020, Dec. 7). Yo quiero...ir y venir: Latinx identities portrayed through movement within multilinguistic and multicultural repertoires. Bilingualism, Mind, and Brain Lab Talk Series at the University of California, Irvine.

Engelman, A., Guzzardo, M., Todorva, I, Vasquez Del Valle, A., Naidu, V. (2020, October 24-28).

Supporting older adults with disabilities and the emergency response of community-based organizations (CBOs) in Puerto Rico after Hurricane María [Conference presentation]. 148th Annual American Public Health Association Conference (virtual).

Guzzardo, M. T., Guzzardo Tamargo, R., Romanach, A. (2020, May 13-16). "Quiero...ir y venir": The ATTACHMENT 15
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fluid and multifaceted voices of LatinX bilingual code-switchers [Conference presentation].

LASA 2020 Congress: America Ladina: Vinculando Mundos y Saberes, Tejiendo Esperanzar, May 13-16, 2020 (virtual).

Guzzardo, M. T., Engelman, A., Todorova, I., Guzzardo Tamargo, R. E., Dean-Olmsted, E., & Rivero- Vergne, A., (2019, November). Recovery, resilience and empowerment: Women as agents of change in the aftermath of Hurricane María in Puerto Rico. Paper presented at the National Women’s Studies Association conference in San Francisco.

Guzzardo, M. T. (2019, September). Challenging local corruption and colonial repression: A Boricua awakening. Presentation for LatinX Cultural Awareness Month 2019, sponsored by the Chicanx Latinx Staff and Faculty Association. CSUEB, Hayward.

Co-presenter. (2019, August). Supporting faculty to support our students: Tools for balancing empathy and rigor. Presented by the members of the 2018-2019 Faculty Learning Community (FLC), hosted by the Pioneers for HOPE Learning Framework. Presentation for Back to the Bay.

CSUEB, Hayward.

Guzzardo, M. T., Engelman, A., Todorova, I., Dean-Olmsted, E., Guzzardo Tamargo, R. E., & Rivero- Vergne, A., (2019, May). Everything changed after the hurricane: Older Adults’ Experiences & the Emergency Response in Puerto Rico. Paper presented at the Latin American Studies Association in Boston.

Guzzardo, M. T. & Engelman, A. (2018, November 8th) "Everything Changed After The Hurricane":

Older Adults' Experiences & the Emergency Response in Puerto Rico. Presentation during U- Hour for the Library Speaker Series, CSUEB, Hayward.

Panelist, (2018, January 18) Community Mobilizing through Pedagogies of Healing and Liberation.

Panel during Week of Inclusive Excellence, featuring an interactive dialogue led by Dr. G.T.

Reyes from the Department of Educational Leadership at CSUEB, Hayward.

Guzzardo, M. T., Todorova, I. L. G., Adams, W. E., & Falcón, L. M. (2013, November). “I don’t have any complaints”: Meanings of health in aging for Puerto Rican adults in the Mainland. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the American Public Health Association in Boston, MA.

Guzzardo, M. T., Gibson, B. E., Horowitz, A., Reinhart, J. P., & Boerner, K. (2010, November). Why would they stop? Reports of conditions that would lead to driving cessation among visually impaired older adults. (Data from a longitudinal study conducted by the Research Institutes of Lighthouse International and Jewish Home Lifecare, and funds provided by the National Institute on Aging). Poster presented at the annual meeting of The Gerontological Society of America (GSA), New Orleans, LA.

Sheehan, N. W., & Guzzardo, M. T. (2010, November). Puerto Rican elders’ use of community-based long-term care services: Comparison of survey and focus group data. Poster presented at the annual meeting of The Gerontological Society of America (GSA), New Orleans, LA.

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Sheehan, N. W., & Guzzardo, M. T. (2009, November). Community-based long-term care: How residential setting and living arrangement influence elderly Puerto Ricans’ knowledge and use of services. Paper presented at the annual meeting of The Gerontological Society of America (GSA), Atlanta, GA.

Farrell, A. F., Hansen, L., Lujan, M., Britner, P. A., Somaroo-Rodriguez, S. K., & Guzzardo, M. T. (2009, February). Supportive Housing for Families: An innovative partnership in service of permanency and stability. Paper presented at the Child Welfare League of America (CWLA) National Conference, Washington, DC.

Guzzardo, M. T., & Sheehan, N. W. (2008, November). Preliminary development of a measure of resident satisfaction with senior housing: The satisfaction with senior housing survey (SSHS).

Poster presented at the annual meeting of The Gerontological Society of America (GSA), National Harbor, MD.

Farrell, A. F., Britner, P. A., Lujan, M., & Guzzardo, M. T. (2008). Supportive Housing for Families (SHF): 2006-2008 evaluation final report. Report prepared for The Connection, Inc., Middletown, CT.

Britner, P. A., Farrell, A., Lujan, M., & Guzzardo, M. T. (2008, October). Supportive Housing for Families: Preliminary evaluation results. Invited talk delivered at the Annual Conference of The Connection, Inc., East Haddam, CT.

Sheehan, N. W., & Guzzardo, M. T. (2006, November). Personalization of helping relationships:

RSCs’ work with elderly residents. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the National Council on Family Relations (NCFR), Minneapolis, MN.

Sheehan, N. W., & Guzzardo, M. T. (2005, November). Service Coordinators (SCs): Roles and challenges in senior housing. Paper presented at the annual meeting of The Gerontological Society of America (GSA), Orlando, FL.

Guzzardo, M. T., & Blank, T. O. (2005, November). The perceived exchange of social support in senior housing. Poster presented at the annual meeting of The Gerontological Society of America (GSA), Orlando, FL.

Guzzardo, M. T. (2005, April). The exchange of social support: Perceptions of elderly residents in independent housing facilities. Brown Bag Discussions on Aging Center on Aging and Human Development, UConn, Storrs.

Sheehan, N. W., & Guzzardo, M. T. (2004, October). Survey of Resident Services Coordinators in Connecticut: Preliminary results. Presentation at the statewide meeting of the Connecticut Association of Resident Services Coordinators, Rocky Hill, CT.

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE PRIOR TO CSUEB FACULTY POSITION

Postdoctoral Research Associate January 2013 – September 2014 ATTACHMENT 15
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Boston Puerto Rican Health Study
NIH-funded Center on Population Health and Health Disparities (CPHHD) Northeastern University, Department of Sociology and Anthropology Research Assistant/Coordinator July 2009 – July 2010 Longitudinal study of driving transitions among people 55 and older who are experiencing vision problems, funded by the National Institute on Aging
Research Institute on Aging, Jewish Home Lifecare, New York, NY

Project Manager May 2008 – May 2009
How residential setting and living arrangement influence elderly Puerto Rican’s knowledge and use of long-term care services, funded by Office of Sponsored Programs, UConn Department of Human Development and Family Studies, UConn, Storrs Principal Investigator January 2007 – May 2009 Department of Human Development and Family Studies, UConn, Storrs Preliminary development of a measure of resident satisfaction with senior housing: The Satisfaction with Senior Housing Survey

Graduate Research Assistant January – August 2008 Supportive Housing for Recovering Families: A Pilot Study Department of Human Development and Family Studies, UConn, Storrs

Graduate Research Assistant, Multicultural Scholars Award August 2003 – May 2009 Resident Service Coordinators: Roles and Challenges in Senior Housing Department of Human Development and Family Studies, UConn, Storrs

Graduate Research Assistant May – June 2004
The Caregiving Relationships Project
Department of Human Development and Family Studies, UConn, Storrs

Research Internship June – August 2002
Summer Research Opportunities Program (SROP), Ohio State University

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING

Trauma Informed Care and Instruction Workshop February 23, 2021 Facilitated by Shauna Olson Hong, LCSW of Counseling Services California State University, East Bay

Anti-Racist Educators Starting Guide: Understanding and Implementing September 22, 2020 Virtual workshop based on a guide developed by the Alliance for the Black Community (ABC) Office of Faculty Development and the Faculty Center for Excellence in Teaching.

Students in Distress Workshop September 11, 2020 Facilitated by Shauna Olson Hong, LCSW of Counseling Services California State University, East Bay
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Virtual Summer Institute June 16-18, 2020
This entailed a 3-day workshop focused on (1) design and execution of online or hybrid courses with attention to trauma-informed, equity-minded & inclusive strategies and practices in the context of shelter in place/Covid-19, (2) learn more about Blackboard and essential tools for eLearning, (3) design your first online/hybrid course, (4) receive training on tools for making courses accessible to all students.

Improving Your Online Course - Virtual (IYOC) June 26, 2020 Quality Matters Workshop (9am to 1pm).

Supporting Academic Language Across Disciplines March 11, 2020 Faculty Development Event
Workshop on using an assets-based approach to supporting the development and use of student academic language/literacy through pedagogical scaffolding. Participants engaged with teaching methods that can disrupt long-standing inequities by supporting both undergraduate and graduate students in accessing and practicing disciplinary language and literacy.

CFA Equity Conference 2020 February 2020
Connecting for Co-Liberation
Westdrift Hotel, Manhattan Beach
Sessions covered issues pertaining to institutionalized racism and white supremacy.

Themes include (1) Decolonization, Liberation, Joy and Resistance, (2) Intersectional Continuums of Violence & Power, and (3) (In)/(Hyper)Visibility.
“Co-liberation calls for integrating self, community, and institutions toward a greater good. This definition requires an underlying belongingness; co-liberation is required for the social and spiritual connection to thrive” – CFA webpage.

Faculty Learning Community 2019-2020
Completing a Scholarly Project in the Academic Year: Accountability and Feedback Led by Faculty in Residence: Natalie Ingraham and Albert Gonzalez An FLC designed to encourage faculty to complete article-length manuscripts by the end of the academic year. Deadlines are established within the group. Peer accountability and feedback facilitate the writing process.

Faculty Learning Community 2018 – 2019
Supporting Students with Complex and Overlapping Challenges Led by Faculty in Residence: Sarah Taylor
This FLC entailed analyzing data and developing a manuscript related to faculty-student interactions, based on The Pioneers for HOPE Learning Framework, a two-year project funded by the Stupski Foundation. This project examines strategies that support underserved and under-resourced students to make academic progress and complete their degree.

Faculty Learning Community 2017 – 2018
Diversity Overlay
Led by Faculty in Residence: Ann Fajilan
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The FLC for Diversity Overlay focused on creating/editing syllabi that fulfill the University’s Diversity requirement, as well as creating assignments and in-class activities that support Diversity Institutional Learning Outcomes.

Interrupting: An Anti-Racism Workshop April 26, 2019 Sponsored by the California Faculty Association (CFA)
Organized by the Council for Racial and Social Justice
The workshop is part of “ongoing training intended to foster an environment wherein we can recruit and retain a more diverse faculty workforce and decrease workplace hostility.” This workshop discusses the reasons why racism persists, and participants discuss active strategies that can be used to address racist interactions or situations.

Unconscious Bias Workshop May 24, 2018
Sponsored by the California Faculty Association (CFA)
Organized by the Council for Racial and Social Justice
The workshop is part of “ongoing training intended to foster an environment wherein we can recruit and retain a more diverse faculty workforce and decrease workplace hostility”, in which participants learn to “recognize their own subconscious, hidden or previously unknown biases and preferences. Participants then learn ways to transform the system we work in by changing our own behavior, or commenting on others’ behavior, so that these biases and preferences no longer perpetuate a system of discrimination.”

National Institute on Aging (NIA) November 15 – 16, 2007 Technical Assistance Workshop
A 2-day interactive forum in which NIA staff and associated faculty members present information and provide technical assistance on applying for NIA grants. Participants made presentations of current or planned research projects while receiving feedback from peers and NIA staff.

San Francisco, CA.

Examining the Health and Retirement Study (HRS) Workshop June 19 – 23, 2006 Summer Institute in Survey Research Techniques
Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.

UNIVERSITY AND DEPARTMENT SERVICE

Committee on Academic Planning and Review (CAPR) Fall 2020 – present

Faculty Diversity and Equity Committee (FDEC) Fall 2018 – Spring 2020 (secretary for 2019-2020 AY)

Latinx Cultural Awareness Planning Committee Spring 2019 – October 2019 Organized by the Office of Diversity and Diversity and Inclusion Student Center (DISC)

Council for Racial and Social Justice of the California Faculty Association Spring 2018 – present (formerly called the Council for Affirmative Action)
Served as co-chair from Spring 2018 to Spring 2020

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Department website co-editor Fall 2017 – present

Member of Subcommittee on Communication and Social Media Summer 2019 – Fall 2019

INVOLVEMENT IN UNIVERSIY EVENTS

Beyond the Chalk: Oscar López Rivera February 2020 Two Years Later: Resistance and Resilience
Worked with Vince Montes, faculty member in Sociology to plan this event, with the support of the Diversity and Inclusion Student Center (DISC).

Includes Beyond the Chalk $3,000 award for event costs and speaker honorarium.

New UU, MPR A

PROFESSIONAL SERVICE

2021 Latino Studies
2013 Journal of Gerontological Social Work, Reviewer 2013 Family Relations, Reviewer
2012 Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health, Reviewer 2009 The Journal of Primary Prevention, Reviewer

HONORS AND AWARDS

Diversity Equity and Inclusion Award – Leadership May 2020 Recognition for contributions to CSUEB

Faculty Support Grant 2019-2020 October 2019 to present Access and utilization of health and social services for LatinX immigrants:

Perspectives of service providers
Budget: $6,435

Honorable Mention November 2013
2013 Betty J. Cleckley Minority Issues Research Award
Aging and Public Health Section Awards Ceremony
American Public Health Association Conference, Boston, MA

Semi-Annual Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship Program December 2008 The Graduate School, UConn, Storrs
$2,000 fellowship awarded to advanced students in doctoral programs requiring a dissertation

AARP Andrus Foundation Scholarship Award August 2005 – August 2006 AARP Office of Academic Affairs, AARP Scholars Program
$10,000 scholarship; selection is based on academic excellence, strong faculty recommendations, and the students’ commitment to the field of aging.

Related press release: “Beca a boricua por su interés en la tercera edad” (Scholarship given to Puerto Rican for her interest in the Third Age), El Nuevo Día, Sunday January 8th, 2006, p. 25.

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Multicultural Scholars Program August 2003 – May 2009 The Graduate School, UConn, Storrs
Provides a graduate assistantship appointment by matching the funding provided by the program to which the student has been accepted. The student must be nominated by the graduate program, and eligibility for support is based on the student’s academic qualifications and the demonstrated need for increased cultural diversity within the field of study.

The National Dean’s List 2001-2002
Top 5% of students from US colleges and universities

Dean’s List May 1998 – Dec. 2002
University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras

SKILLS AND LANGUAGES

Computer Skills: Education software (e.g., Blackboard Learn, Inc.) for managing classes online, Zoom (video conferencing), Microsoft Windows (Word, PowerPoint, Excel), Mac OS X, Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS), Dedoose (online application for qualitative analysis), Atlas.ti (software program for qualitative analysis), AMOS (structural equation modeling software solution from SPSS); Mplus - version 5.21 (statistical modeling program)

Languages: Fluent in English and Spanish, and basic knowledge of Italian

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

California Council on Gerontology and Geriatrics (CCGG) The Gerontological Society of America (GSA)
American Psychological Association (APA)
National Council on Family Relations (NCFR)
Latin American Studies Association (LASA)

OTHER MEMBERSHIPS
California Faculty Association, labor union Fall 2017 – present

CFA - CSUEB
• Council for Racial and Social Justice Fall 2018 – May 2021 • Parents and Caregivers Coalition Fall 2020 – present Graduate Student Association Dec. 2004 – Dec. 2008 Department of Human Development and Family Studies, UConn, Storrs

COMMUNITY SERVICE ACTIVITIES

Literacy Program at Civic Center Public Library of Livermore January 24, 25, and 26 Training for Volunteer Literacy Tutor for older adults

Sunset Elementary April 20, 2021
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Multicultural Event
Livermore, CA

Livermore Area Recreation and Park District December 2020 Senior Services
Friendly Caller Program

Tri-Valley Women’s Action Group Fall to winter 2020 Contributed money and items for a holiday celebration for low-income families (a “posada” drive thru following COVID-19 restrictions).

Prepared and mailed 30 postcards for Reclaim Our Vote to Georgia for presidential election in October.

Prepared and mailed 30 postcards for Reclaim Our Vote to Georgia for the run-off election in Dec.

LIFE Eldercare Fall 2020 - present
Managed and organized data based on satisfaction survey for Friendly Visitor’s Program.

Life Transitions for Aging Adults (LTAA) Fall 2019 – present St Charles Borromeo Catholic Church
Livermore, CA
Help with planning educational programming.

Support for members with their presentation materials
Offer a presentation on psychosocial issues for older adults.

Eden Area Village (EAV) Advisory Committee Fall 2017- present Liaison between EAV and CSUEB

Dilley Pro Bono Project August 2018
Interpreter for families detained by the federal government.

Comité de Trabajo en Apoyo a Vieques (CTAV), 1999 – 2009 As a member, I worked in the “Festival de Los Reyes Magos” (Three Kings Festival) in Vieques, which is a small festival for the children of the island of Vieques, Puerto Rico, on January 7th of every year.

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First Name Middle Initial Last Name
Email Address
Home Address Suite or Apt
City State Postal Code
Primary Phone Alternate Phone
Employer Job Title
City of Livermore
Advisory Body Application
Profile
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What district do you live in? (If you do not know, please use the locator map here:
https://www.cityoflivermore.net/government/city-clerk/elections-2021/district-elections * District 4
Which Boards would you like to apply for?
Livermore Housing Authority: Submitted
Years residing in Livermore
11 Do you work in Livermore?
Yes No
Education
MBA - University of Phoenix 2002 BS Accounting - San Diego State University Question applies to multiple boards
Are you a registered voter in the City of Livermore
Yes No
Salvador Cisneros
Livermore CA 94550
Home:

Ideal Restoration Inc. Director of Finance/Controller
Salvador Cisneros
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Are you currently on a City of Livermore Advisory Body? Yes No
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Meeting Attendance: you must attend at least one meeting prior to submitting an application, if you cannot attend a meeting, please contact the City Clerk's Office ([email protected]) to request a video of a previous meeting. Which meeting(s) did you attend?
September 2021 Housing Authority - video
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Briefly describe your expectations of this Advisory Body's accomplishments or outcomes. (If applying for more than one Advisory Body, please include a response for each Advisory Body.)
My expectation of the Livermore Housing Authority is to meet or exceed the expectations of our Livermore residents as it pertains to overseeing and managing low-income housing units and Section Eight Voucher Program.

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Describe your expectations and anticipated contributions as a member of this Advisory Body. (If applying for more than one Advisory Body, please include a response for each Advisory Body.)
N/A
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Review the City Council's Goals and Priorities for Fiscal Years 2021-23 (You may review them here: https://www.cityoflivermore.net/government/city-council/goals-priorities) Briefly describe how you anticipate this Advisory Body will assist the City Council in implementing the Goals and Priorities. (If you are applying for more than one Advisory Body, please include a response for each Advisory Body.)
I anticipate the Livermore Housing Authority will assist the City Council in implementing the Goals and Priorities by providing a framework of priorities and a strategic plan to accomplish them.

Interests & Experiences
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Summarize your participation in civic or community activities, including years of service.

No experience.

Salvador Cisneros
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Briefly explain your interest in serving on the Advisory Body(s) you have selected. (If applying for more than one Advisory Body, please include a response for each Advisory Body.)
I am interested in serving on the Livermore Housing Advisory for the major reason of serving my community. My 20+ years in Financial leadership roles with experience in working with municipalities, attorneys, banks, and executives provides me with the necessary experience to add value to the seat with the Housing Authority.

What else would you like the City Council to know about you? If you would like to provide additional information (resume, personal website, etc.) please use the Upload Resume button.

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How did you hear about this vacancy?
Newspaper ad
Declarations
Salvador Cisneros
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Appointment
I acknowledge that I may be recommended for appointed to any Advisory Body at the discretion of the City Council.

I Agree
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Please let us know if there is any kind of accommodation you require.

None
Salvador Cisneros
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Salvador Cisneros
Livermore, CA

QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY
Results-oriented finance professional with experience in financial and operational management roles in service and manufacturing industries. Excellent leadership, problem solving, and decision- making skills . Strong reputation for developing strategic partnerships with functional leaders to effectively bridge the gap between operational decisions and financial targets. Expertise includes:
 Working Capital Management
 Strategic & Financial Planning
 Margin Enhancement/Cost Reductions
 Financial & Operational Reporting
 Talent Development & Utilization
 Project Management
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
IDEAL RESTORATION INC. – SAN FRANCISCO, CA 2022 – Current (Private Company, $100 Million, 100 Employees, Emergency Remediation Industry)

Director of Finance/Controller
Responsible for achieving the short and long-term financial goals of the company including financial planning, forecasting, and working capital management.

AMELIA STREET VENTURES LLC – OAKLAND, CA 2020 – 2022 (Private Company, $60 Million, 250 Employees, Agricultural Industry)

Plant Controller
Providing day-to-day financial leadership to Manufacturing Facility to meet the monthly and annual P&L and Balance Sheet goals. Responsible for financial and operational reporting, financial planning, forecasting, and working capital management.  Implemented process to increase the accuracy of weekly cash forecast report. This included review of A/R and A/P trends, increase collections reminders, sales dept involvement, and improved vendor relations.
 Implemented process to reduce month-end close by 5 days. Developed month-end calendar and associated deadlines for key tasks. Automated consolidation of ERP and Accounting data to reduce reporting time.

WESTERN PRECOOLING SYSTEMS - FREMONT, CA 2017 – 2020 (Private Company, $50 Million, 300 Employees, Agricultural Industry)

Corporate Controller
Provided financial leadership to Western Precooling Systems and approximately 50 of its affiliated Partnerships. Responsible for the accounting, cash management, financing, and banking, as well as tax management. Partnered with operations from a strategic and financial perspective to enhance the profitability and growth of the organization.  Successfully procured SBA Paycheck Protection Pan loans for six partnerships totaling $8M.  Developed and introduced new added value reports for Board of Directors meeting presentations.
 Modified $20M loan portfolio with bank to reduce interest expense by $10k annually.

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 Implemented cash management processes and reporting to enhance Partnerships' cash position.
 Implemented ACH payment process to begin the elimination of processing 500 checks per month - reducing administration costs and optimizing cash flow.  Implemented weekly A/R Aging reporting and analysis for all 50 Partnerships reducing DSO by 8 days.

BLOMMER CHOCOLATE COMPANY - UNION CITY, CA 2016 – 2017 (Private Company, $2 Billion, 800 Employees, Chocolate Supplier Industry)

Plant Controller
Partnering with the Operations Manager - both accountable for the profitability of the Manufacturing Plant with $160M annual revenue. Key tasks include Gross Margin and ATTACHMENT 16
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Manufacturing cost management, SG&A cost management, Capital Projects, Financial and Operating reporting.
 Reduced Labor costs by developing report tracking and aligning daily production hours with pounds produced - establishing standard hours per product line and SKU.  Reduced Repair & Maintenance costs with Maintenance Mgr by implementing PM process and system providing standard hours per work order reducing overtime costs.  Implementing Document Management system to improve efficiency in the sales order to shipment process - allowing for future cooperation among the sister plants in the Customer Service and Finance cost centers.

THOMAS & BETTS - SAN JOSE 2013 – 2016
(Public Company, $8 Billion, 15k Employees, Electrical Components Industry)

Plant Controller
Along with Plant Manager responsible for the P&L of Manufacturing Plant with $15M annual revenue. Responsible for financial and operational reporting, financial planning, forecasting, working capital and risk management.
 Improved working capital position year over year by implementing weekly processes and reporting tracking purchasing and inventory balances. Creating inventory and purchasing budgets ensuring inventory goals were met. Increased vendor terms to increase DPO by 4 days.
 Reduced overhead spend by 25% YOY by re-negotiating service agreements, monitoring spend on a weekly basis by department.
 Reduced month-end process from 3 days to 1.5 days by strategically re-assigning tasks to accounting staff, implementing a month-end check list and due dates for external data.

REPUBLIC SERVICES INC. 2007 – 2013
(Public Company, $13 Billion, 34k Employees, Waste Management Industry) Division Controller – Northern California – Div 4915 – Santa Clara County 2010 - 2013 Responsible for the day-to-day operations for hauling company servicing the cities of San Jose, Milpitas, and Santa Clara. Responsible for financial and operational reporting, financial planning, forecasting, and budgeting.
 Created Pro Forma and associated RFP cost forms for the City of San Jose Commercial Redesign. Division was awarded the entire City of San Jose and $53 million annual revenue and estimated $6 million in EBIT.

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 Implemented Internal controls and associated operational and accounting processes yielding a 97% overall audit score.
 Created new forecasting tool resulting on an average accuracy rate of 90% to 95%.

REPUBLIC SERVICES INC. (continued)
Area Assistant Controller – Southern California 2007 - 2009 Shared in the management 12 divisions in Southern California with $400M annual revenue.

Responsible for financial and operational reporting, financial planning, forecasting, collections, accounting, internal auditing, purchasing, risk management, and managing a $350M budget.  Responsible for the post merger $110 million synergy goal as one of four project managers in the nation in charge of facilities integration, system conversion, financial compliance, and divestitures for the largest markets; Los Angeles, Atlanta, and Orange County.

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 Reduced the number of suppliers by creating a preferred vendor report online for department leaders and implementing a monthly status meeting allowing for action plans. Increased the preferred vendor score from 50% to 95% - estimated savings of $750,000 annually.  Responsible for implementing internal controls, SOXS testing and accounting procedures leading to an increased internal and external audit score of 95% for the 12 divisions. Previous score 65%.

GOODRICH AEROSTRUCTURES, Chula Vista, CA 2006 – 2007
(Public Company, $6.4 Billion, 24k Employees, Aerospace Industry) Finance Manager
Managed all finance and accounting functions for the manufacturing division with annual revenues of $300M. Monitored major capital research and development projects. Created financial and strategic models for customer agreements. Directed a staff of six finance professionals.
 Led development team that enhanced budgeting model allowing more accurate revenue and operating expense projections while reducing development timelines by 3 days.  Realigned duties and responsibilities of finance department personnel increasing productivity and eliminating overtime, which saved $27,000 in first year.  Teamed with Logistics manager in consolidating distribution centers resulting in savings of $350,000.
 Trimmed 4 days from monthly close process by standardizing and streamlining the journal entry process and defining roles and responsibilities for accounting staff.

PRATT AND WHITNEY, San Diego, CA 2002 – 2006
(Public Company, $13 Billion, 39k Employees, Aerospace Industry) Assistant Controller to Controller/Business Practices Officer Challenged with the turnaround and return to profitability $250M OEM and O&R division after years of losses, declining sales, operational inefficiencies and poor process and internal controls. Responsible for the Accounting, Purchasing, Inventory and Finance departments.

Directly oversaw departmental budgets of $185M with approximately 200 employees.  Increased cash position by reducing inventory levels by 30% or $1 million by implementing weekly meetings with operations and inventory managers and developing an action plan to control WIP and reduce product cycle time.
 Lowered plant and maintenance costs 15% by eliminating unnecessary spare parts inventory and contracting with outside vendors for special functions.

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 Project lead for California Region in the implementation and integration of MRP/ERP system – AS/400 to SAP , Payroll system-ADP to Kronos, and accounting system - Oracle to Lawson.

EDUCATION & DEVELOPMENT
M.B.A., Business Administration
University of Phoenix, San Diego, CA
B.S., Accounting
San Diego State University, San Diego, CA
Certified Management Accountant candidate – Part I – Fall 2022 ISO 9000/ISO14001 Auditing, Lean Systems – Muda Reduction, Six Sigma - Green Belt

TECHNOLOGY
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Expert in: Dynamics 365 (D365), D365-Management Reporter, SAP , Business Warehouse, Great Plains, QuickBooks, Excel, Lawson, Info Pro, Oracle, Access, Power Point, Word, MS Project, Crystal Reports, AS/400, Cognos, Essbase, Hyperion, Microsoft Teams.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
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First Name Middle Initial Last Name
Email Address
Home Address Suite or Apt
City State Postal Code
Primary Phone Alternate Phone
Employer Job Title
City of Livermore
Advisory Body Application
Profile
Question applies to multiple boards
What district do you live in? (If you do not know, please use the locator map here:
https://www.cityoflivermore.net/government/city-clerk/elections-2021/district-elections * District 1
Which Boards would you like to apply for?
Livermore Housing Authority: Submitted
Years residing in Livermore
5 Do you work in Livermore?
Yes No
Education
Some college. I do occasionally work in our office in Livermore but I usually work my main office in Modesto.

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Are you a registered voter in the City of Livermore
Yes No
Marvin Evans
Livermore CA 94550
Mobile:

PRIMELENDING BRANCH MANAGER
Marvin Evans
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Are you currently on a City of Livermore Advisory Body? Yes No
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Meeting Attendance: you must attend at least one meeting prior to submitting an application, if you cannot attend a meeting, please contact the City Clerk's Office ([email protected]) to request a video of a previous meeting. Which meeting(s) did you attend?
requested video
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Briefly describe your expectations of this Advisory Body's accomplishments or outcomes. (If applying for more than one Advisory Body, please include a response for each Advisory Body.)
I believe the Housing Authority should have diversity of input from a diverse board to bring solutions for homelessness and affordable housing.

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Describe your expectations and anticipated contributions as a member of this Advisory Body. (If applying for more than one Advisory Body, please include a response for each Advisory Body.)
I have been in the mortgage industry for over 25 years and have managed a team of 20 for over 15 years.

I previously served on the board of the Stanislaus County Housing Authority. I believe I can bring my mortgage/management skill to the board along with my previous experience with the Stanislaus County Housing Authority.

Interests & Experiences
Marvin Evans
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Summarize your participation in civic or community activities, including years of service.

I previously served on the board of Stanislaus County Housing authority and other community organizations during the late 1990's.

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Briefly explain your interest in serving on the Advisory Body(s) you have selected. (If applying for more than one Advisory Body, please include a response for each Advisory Body.)
My wife and I built our house five years ago in Livermore. We have come to love Livermore and I want to share that love by volunteering to be on the board that I believe I can bring value.

What else would you like the City Council to know about you? If you would like to provide additional information (resume, personal website, etc.) please use the Upload Resume button.

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How did you hear about this vacancy?
Newspaper ad
Declarations
Marvin Evans
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Appointment
I acknowledge that I may be recommended for appointed to any Advisory Body at the discretion of the City Council.

I Agree
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Please let us know if there is any kind of accommodation you require.

Marvin Evans
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City Council Subcommittee on Advisory BodiesMay 4, 2022

City Council Subcommittee on Advisory Bodies
May 4, 2022