Agenda — Menlo Park City Council, December 21, 2022

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SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA
Date: 12/21/2022
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Special Session
A. Call To Order
B. Roll Call
C. Agenda Review
D. Regular Business
D1. Recognition of outgoing City Councilmember
Not a California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) project.

D2. Consider and interview candidates and adopt a resolution appointing a member to the office of Menlo Park City Council for District 5 for the unexpired term of City Councilmember Mueller (Staff Report #22-247-CC)
Not a CEQA project.

D3. Swearing in of new City Councilmember
Not a CEQA project.

E. Adjournment
At every regular meeting of the City Council, in addition to the public comment period where the public shall have the right to address the City Council on any matters of public interest not listed on the agenda, members of the public have the right to directly address the Council on any item listed on the agenda at a time designated by the chair, either before or during the City Council’s consideration of the item.

At every special meeting of the City Council, members of the public have the right to directly address the City Council on any item listed on the agenda at a time designated by the chair, either before or during consideration of the item.

For appeal hearings, appellant and applicant shall each have 10 minutes for presentations.

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STAFF REPORT
City Council
Meeting Date: 12/21/2022
Staff Report Number: 22-247-CC
Regular Business: Consider and interview candidates and adopt a resolution appointing a member to the office of
Menlo Park City Council for District 5 for the
unexpired term of City Councilmember Mueller
Recommendation
Staff recommends the City Council consider and interview candidates and adopt a resolution (Attachment A) appointing a member to the office of Menlo Park City Council for District 5 for the Unexpired Term of City Councilmember Mueller.

Policy Issues
According to Ordinance No. 1092 (Attachment B) and Government Code Section 36512 the City Council can appoint or call a special election to fill a City Council vacancy within 60-days of the creation of a vacancy.

Background
On November 17, 2022 City Councilmember Mueller submitted a notice of resignation to Mayor Nash and the City Council. The notice of resignation specifies that City Councilmember Mueller’s resignation shall be effective upon appointment of a successor, but no later than January 1, 2023. Thus, the vacancy would be created when the resignation becomes effective, either upon appointment of a successor or January 1, 2023, if there is no appointment.

The City Council directed staff to begin the recruitment process to fill the District 5 vacancy November 30, 2022. Since the appointment occurs after December 16, the vacancy will occur in the second half of City Councilmember Mueller’s term of office and the candidate appointed to fill the vacancy shall hold office for the unexpired term of City Councilmember Mueller (e.g., until December 2024.) Staff released the received applications to date under the “Current Vacancy” section of the City Council webpage December 18, 2022. Staff continued to update the webpage as applications were submitted and verified up until the recruitment deadline of December 20, 2022 at 5 p.m.

Analysis
Resolution No. 6775 (Attachment C) establishes the appointment process for filling an unexpired City Council vacancy. As such, staff performed the following:
• November 30: Polled the City Council for a special meeting date to conduct interviews and make an appointment to the District 5 vacancy
• December 4, 11 and 18: Published notice of vacancy in The Examiner (English and Spanish) AGENDA ITEM D-2 Page D-2.1
Staff Report #: 22-247-CC

City of Menlo Park 701 Laurel St., Menlo Park, CA 94025 tel 650-330-6600 menlopark.gov (Attachment D)
• December 3, 6, 9, 15 and 19: Published notice of vacancy in The Daily Journal (English and Spanish) (Attachment D)
• December 1 – 20: Published vacancy ad on The Almanac online (Attachment E) • December 2 – 20: Advertised on local and social medias and notified City subscribers • December 1 – 20 at 5 p.m.: Accepted applications (Attachment F), listed in alphabetical order by last name:
• Catherine Carlton
• Sally Cole
• Maria Doerr
• Robin Glass
• Nicole Kemeny
• Diana No
• Mark Noble
• Thom Phan
• Edward Schor
• Andrew Slater
• Paul Studemeister
• Elizabeth Sullivan
• Noria Zasslow
• The city clerk verified with the County Elections Office each applicants District 5 residency and voter registration
• December 20: Published agenda packet including all qualified candidate applications

Process for appointment
A. Interviews of the qualified candidates shall take place December 21.

1. Order of interview. Before the commencement of the interviews, candidates shall be placed in a random drawing to determine the order in which candidates are interviewed.

2. Introductions. Candidates shall each be allotted five minutes to introduce themselves to the City Council. Time limits shall be strictly enforced during this phase of the interview. Candidates may all be present at the same time that another candidate is being interviewed.

3. Questions. To ensure equal opportunity and standardization, each City Councilmember will have an opportunity to ask questions of the candidates from the list of questions in the questionnaire (Attachment H) and follow-up questions to responses that the candidate provided to the questionnaire.

4. Public comment. The City Council shall hear from members of the public after the City Council has asked all questions of the candidates.

5. Discussion. The City Council shall have the opportunity to discuss and deliberate the candidates.

B. Election by motion. At the conclusion of discussion, the city clerk will ask each City Councilmember for their nominations. The candidate that receives the most nominations will be brought up for a motion and vote on appointment to the vacant office. If no candidate receives more nominations than any other candidate, any City Councilmember may move to appoint one of the candidates to the office. If the motion to appoint fails, the nominations shall continue until a motion is supported by a majority of the City Council. A motion to appoint must be supported by a majority of the City Council in order for an appointment to be made.

C. Appointment and swearing in. Upon the affirmative vote of the City Council, the selected individual may be sworn in at this meeting or the City Council may direct the swearing in of the candidate to take place Page D-2.2
Staff Report #: 22-247-CC

City of Menlo Park 701 Laurel St., Menlo Park, CA 94025 tel 650-330-6600 menlopark.gov at a future City Council meeting. The newly appointed City Councilmember shall be eligible to take part in City Council meetings after being sworn into office.

Staff has prepared a resolution to document the appointment, should City Council select a candidate.

Should the City Council defer the appointment of a District 5 City Councilmember, by vote of the City Council, shall continue this agenda to a time and date certain. Potential meeting dates are:
• Thursday, December 22 at 6 p.m. (hybrid)
• Friday, December 23 at 6 p.m. (virtual only)
• Monday, December 26 at 6 p.m. (virtual only)
• Tuesday, December 27 at 6 p.m. (virtual only)
Impact on City Resources
There is no impact on City resources.

Environmental Review
This action is not a project within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines §§ 15378 and 15061(b)(3) as it will not result in any direct or indirect physical change in the environment.

Public Notice
Public notification was achieved by posting the agenda, with the agenda items being listed, at least 24 hours prior to the meeting.

Attachments
A. Resolution
B. Ordinance No. 1092
C. Resolution No. 6775
D. Notice of vacancy
E. Online vacancy ad
F. Applications
G. Questionnaire
Report prepared by:

Judi A. Herren, Assistant to the City Manager/City Clerk Report reviewed by:

Denise Bazzano, Assistant City Attorney
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RESOLUTION NO. XXXX

RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MENLO PARK

APPOINTING A MEMBER TO THE OFFICE OF THE MENLO PARK CITY COUNCIL REPRESENTING DISTRICT 5 FOR THE UNEXPIRED TERM OF

CITY COUNCILMEMBER MUELLER
WHEREAS, City Councilmember Ray Mueller was elected to the position of City Councilmember for District 5 in November, 2020; and
WHEREAS, the term of office to which City Councilmember Mueller was elected will expire in December 2024; and
WHEREAS, on November 17, 2022, City Councilmember Mueller submitted a notice of resignation to Mayor Nash and the City Council. The notice of resignation specifies that City Councilmember Mueller’s resignation shall be effective upon appointment of a successor, but no later than January 1, 2023; and
WHEREAS, the vacancy would be created when the resignation becomes effective, either upon appointment of a successor or January 1, 2023, if there is no appointment; and WHEREAS, Government Code Section 36512 and Menlo Park Municipal Code Section

2.04.190 provides that if a vacancy occurs in the office of a member of the City Council, the City Council may appoint or call a special election in order to fill the City Council vacancy, in conformance with the provisions of Government Code Section 36512, as that section may be amended. If the City Council decides to fill the vacancy by appointment, the appointment shall be made pursuant to an appointment process set forth in a separate resolution of the City Council, which resolution may be amended from time to time; and WHEREAS, consistent with Government Code Section 36512(b)(2)(B), as City Councilmember Mueller’s vacancy occurs in the second half of the term of office, the appointed person would hold office for the remainder of City Councilmember Mueller’s term (e.g., December, 2024); and WHEREAS, the City Council finds that it is in the best interests of the City of Menlo Park to fill the vacancy by appointing a successor until certification and presentation of the November, 2024 election results, anticipated to occur in December 2024; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Menlo Park Municipal Code section 2.04.190, the City Council established a process for appointment as set forth in Resolution No. 6775; and WHEREAS, on November 30, 2022, the City Council gave direction to staff to commence the process of seeking candidates to fill the vacancy by appointment; and WHEREAS, the city clerk and staff performed the following actions in conformance with Resolution No. 6775:
 November 30: Polled the City Council for a special meeting date to conduct interviews and make an appointment to the District 5 vacancy
 December 4, 11 and 18: Published notice of vacancy in The Examiner (English and Spanish)
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 December 3, 6, 9, 15 and 19: Published notice of vacancy in The Daily Journal (English and Spanish)
 December 1 – 20: Published vacancy ad on The Almanac online  December 2 – 20: Advertised on local and social medias and notified City subscribers  December 1 – 20 at 5 p.m.: Accepted applications
 The City Clerk verified with the County Elections Office each applicants District 5 residency and voter registration
 December 20: Published agenda packet including all qualified candidate applications; and WHEREAS, Government Code Section 36512(e)(1) provides that City Councilmember Mueller may participate in the deliberations and may cast a vote on the appointment and his resignation will go into effect upon the appointment of his successor; and WHEREAS, at a duly noticed regular meeting held on December 21, 2022, the City Council discussed qualified applicants who submitted applications; and WHEREAS, the City Council having considered and voted upon the appointment in accordance with the Government Code Section 36512, has reached agreement in the matter.

I, Judi A. Herren, City Clerk of Menlo Park, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing City Council Resolution was duly and regularly passed and adopted at a meeting by said City Council on the twenty-first day of December, 2022, by the following votes:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Official Seal of said City on this __ day of December, 2022.

Judi A. Herren, City Clerk
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ORDINANCE NO. 1092

ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MENLO PARK REPEALING AND REPLACING SECTION 2.04.190, “FILLING OF VACANCIES ON THE CITY COUNCIL,” OF CHAPTER 2.04 WITHIN TITLE 2 OF THE MENLO

PARK MUNICIPAL CODE
WHEREAS, in 1974, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 559 establishing a process for filling vacancies on the City Council; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 559 is codified in Section 2.04.190 of the Menlo Park Municipal Code; and
WHEREAS, on August 23, 2022, the City Council discussed the various options available to public agencies to fill vacancies of elected officers; and WHEREAS, the City Council desires to repeal Section 2.04.190 and replace the provision with language that conforms to the requirements in Government Code Section 36512, which provides, among other things, that a city may appoint or call a special election within sixty days of a vacancy.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MENLO PARK:

SECTION 1. Findings.

The above recitals are hereby declared to be true and correct findings of the City Council of the City of Menlo Park.

SECTION 2. Repeal and Replace. Section 2.04.190 - Filling of vacancies on the City Council of Chapter 2.04 - City Council of Title 2 - Administration and Personnel of the Menlo Park Municipal Code is hereby repealed in its entirety and replaced to read as follows:
“Section 2.04.190-Filling of vacancies on the City Council If a vacancy occurs in the office of a member of the City Council, the City Council may appoint or call a special election in order to fill the City Council vacancy, in conformance with the provisions of Government Code section 36512, as that section may be amended. If the City Council decides to fill the vacancy by appointment, the appointment shall be made pursuant to an appointment process set forth in a separate Resolution of the City Council, which Resolution may be amended from time to time.”
SECTION 3. Severability.

If any provision or clause of this ordinance or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held to be unconstitutional or to be otherwise invalid by a final judgment of any court or competent jurisdiction, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or clauses or application, and to this end, the provisions and clauses of this ordinance are declared to be severable.

SECTION 4. California Environmental Quality Act.

This Ordinance is not subject to review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21000, et seq. and the CEQA Guidelines (14 Cal.

Code Regs. §§ 15000 et. seq.), including without limitation, Public Resources Code Section

ATTACHMENT B
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21065 and California Code of Regulations 15378 as this is not a “project” that may cause a direct, or reasonably foreseeable indirect, physical change in the environment and if a “project,” is exempt under the “common sense” exception (14 Cal. Code Regs. § 15061(b)(3)) because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that this action may have a significant effect on the environment.

SECTION 5. Publication; Effective Date.

This Ordinance shall be published once, in full or in summary form, after its final passage, in a newspaper of general circulation, published, and circulated in the City of Menlo Park, and shall be in full force and effect thirty (30) days after its final passage. If published in summary form, the summary shall also be published within fifteen (15) days after the adoption, together with the names of those City Councilmembers voting for or against same, in a newspaper of general circulation published and circulated in the City of Menlo Park, County of San Mateo, State of California.

INTRODUCED on the thirteenth day of September, 2022.

PASSED AND ADOPTED as an ordinance of the City of Menlo Park at a regular meeting of said City Council on the twentieth day of September, 2022, by the following votes:

AYES: Combs, Mueller, Nash, Taylor, Wolosin
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
APPROVED:
________________________
Betsy Nash, Mayor
ATTEST:
_________________________
Judi A. Herren, City Clerk

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RESOLUTION NO. 6775

RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF MENLO PARK ESTABLISHING A

PROCESS FOR APPOINTMENT OF CANDIDATES TO CITY COUNCIL SEATS

IN ORDER TO FILL A VACANCY ON THE CITY COUNCIL
WHEREAS, on the twentieth day of September, 2022 the City Council of the City of Menlo Park adopted Ordinance No. 1092, amending Menlo Park Municipal Code Section 2.04.190 pertaining to the filling of City Council vacancies to conform to the process identified in Government Code Section 36512; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to establish via Resolution a process that shall be utilized in the event of a vacancy on the City Council and the City Council decides to appoint someone to a City Council seat in accordance with Section 2.04.190 and Government Code Section 36512.

NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MENLO PARK DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1. Recitals. The City Council hereby finds that the foregoing recitals are a true and accurate and are incorporated herein by reference.

Section 2. California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Determination. This action is exempt from environmental review as the adoption of this resolution does not qualify as a “project” pursuant to Public Resource Code Section 21065 and CEQA Guidelines Sections 15320, 15378 and 15061(b)(3), since it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that adoption of this Resolution would cause either a direct physical change in the environment, or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment.

Section 3. Process for Appointment.

A. Upon determination that the City Council desires to appoint someone to a vacant City Council seat, the City Clerk shall publish a notice of the vacancy in a newspaper of general circulation, advertise in local online media and social media, and post on the City’s website at least two weeks prior to the meeting at which the City Council will consider candidates to fill a vacated position. The City Clerk may also develop an application to be submitted by the candidates.

B. The notice shall provide:

1. The District in which the City Council vacancy has occurred;

2. The date, time, and place of the meeting where the City Council will conduct interviews and appoint a candidate to fill the vacancy;

3. The deadline for submitting an interested person’s name and other identified information or application prepared by the City Clerk; and

4. Information about the Questionnaire identified in Section C below and where a copy of the Questionnaire may be obtained.

C. An individual who is interested in filling the vacancy shall be requested to provide written answers to questions, which are attached hereto as Exhibit A (“Questionnaire”) on the date specified by the City Clerk so that the Questionnaire can be included in the agenda package and made public for the meeting at which the City Council conducts interviews of City Council candidates. If the Questionnaire is not provided on or before the date specified by the City Clerk, the candidate shall not be interviewed by the City Council and shall not be eligible for appointment to the City Council.

ATTACHMENT C
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D. Qualified Candidates. The City Clerk shall review the submittals from the candidates to ensure that each candidate resides in the District where the vacancy has occurred and has submitted all required documents to confirm that the candidate is a qualified candidate (“Qualified Candidates”).

E. Interviews of Qualified Candidates shall take place during a regular or special City Council meeting, as determined appropriate by the Mayor and the City Manager. The following procedures shall govern the interview process:

1. Order of Interview. Prior to commencement of the interviews, candidates shall be placed in a random drawing to determine the order in which candidates are interviewed.

2. Introductions. Candidates shall each be allotted five minutes to introduce themselves to the City Council. Time limits shall be strictly enforced during this phase of the interview.

Candidates may all be present at the same time that another candidate is being interviewed.

3. Questions. To ensure equal opportunity and standardization, each City Councilmember will have an opportunity to ask questions of the candidates from the list of questions in the Questionnaire and follow-up questions to responses that the candidate provided to the Questionnaire.

4. Public Comment. The City Council shall hear from members of the public after the City Council has asked all questions of the candidates.

5. Discussion. The City Council shall have the opportunity to discuss and deliberate the candidates.

F. Election by Motion. At the conclusion of discussion, the city clerk will ask each City Councilmember for their nominations. The candidate that receives the most nominations will be brought up for a motion and vote on appointment to the vacant office. If no candidate receives more nominations than any other candidate, any City Councilmember may move to appoint one of the candidates to the vacant office. If the motion to appoint fails, the nominations shall continue until a motion is supported by a majority of the City Council. A motion to appoint must be supported by a majority of the City Council in order for an appointment to be made.

G. Appointment and Swearing In. Upon the affirmative vote of the City Council, the selected individual may be sworn in during that meeting or the City Council may direct the swearing in of the candidate to take place at a future City Council meeting. The newly appointed City Councilmember shall be eligible to take part in City Council meetings after being sworn into office.

Section 4. Effective Date of Resolution. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.

Section 5. Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion of this Resolution is for any reason held to be invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining portions of this Resolution shall nonetheless remain in full force and effect. The City Council hereby declares that it would have adopted each section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion of this Resolution, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses, phrases, or portions of this Resolution be declared invalid or unenforceable.
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I, Judi A. Herren, City Clerk of Menlo Park, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing City Council Resolution was duly and regularly passed and adopted at a meeting by said City Council on the twentieth day of September, 2022, by the following votes:

AYES: Combs, Mueller, Nash, Taylor, Wolosin

NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Official Seal of said City on this twenty-first day of September, 2022.

Judi A. Herren, City Clerk
Exhibits:

A. Questionnaire

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QUESTIONNAIRE
Please answer the following questions.

1. Have you ever held an elected or appointed public office? If yes, name the office title, dates of service and describe the duties.

2. Please describe your qualifications, education and work experience/training that you believe would be relevant in your role as a City Councilmember.

3. Tell us about your previous involvement with the City of Menlo Park? Please include any service organizations or community engagement in which you have participated.

4. What is your understanding of the time commitment and the responsibilities associated with serving as a City Councilmember and are you prepared to serve without reservation?

5. Do you have any duties or responsibilities that would conflict with the duties of a City Councilmember?

6. Please describe the top three immediate issues that you think the City Council needs to address in Menlo Park.

7. Please describe the top three long-term issues that you think the City Council needs to address in Menlo Park.

8. What improvements do you think can be made in the City of Menlo Park?

9. Why do you think you are qualified to be appointed to the vacant City Council seat?

10. Is there anything else you would like to share with the City Council?

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ATTACHMENT E
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DISTRICT 5
City Council vacancy application fll MJ::°N10 PARK
Subm ss on date:

Rece pt number:

Related form vers on:
20 December 2022, 4:30PM
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Appl cant's full name (f rst and last)
I Applicant interest, experience and qualifications
Catherine Carlton
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Have you ever held an elected or appo nted publ c off ce? If yes, name the off ce t tle, dates of serv ce and descr be the dut es. - Menlo Park City Council – 2012-2020
- Vice Mayor of Menlo Park - 2013-2014
- Mayor of Menlo Park - 2014-2015
- California Department of Consumer Affairs: State Board of Guide Dogs for the Blind, Board Member, appointed twice by Gov. Brown - 2012-2018
- Menlo Park Parks & Recreation Commission: Commissioner - 2009- 2012
- City/County Association of Governments of San Mateo County (C/CAG): Legislative Committee Member - 2014-2020
- Emergency Services Council (San Mateo County JPA): Board Member - 2014-2015, 2016-2017
- Menlo Park Emergency Operations: Committee Chair - 2014-2016 - Menlo Park Chamber of Commerce: Council Liaison – 2015 - San Francisquito Creek Joint Powers Authority: Board Member - 2012- 2016
- South Bayside Waste Management Authority Joint Powers Authority:

Board Member - 2014-2020
- CERT Advisory Board: City Council Liaison - 2014-2015 - Community Grant Funding Committee: Member - 2013-2019 - Menlo Park Fire District: City Council Liaison - 2014-2018 - Menlo Park School Districts: City Council Liaison - 2016-2020 - National Conference of Mayors, Airport Committee: Board Member - 2014-2015
- League of California Cities Peninsula Division: Board Alternate - 2012- 2020
- League of California Cities Public Safety Committee: Board Member - 2014-2020
- League of California Cities Environmental Committee: Board Member, Vice President - 2012-2020
- League of California Cities Annual Conference: City Representative, Alternate - 2014-2018
- San Mateo County Domestic Violence Council: Board Member – 2014- 2020
- Council of Cities, San Mateo County City Selection Committee:

Committee Member, Alternate - 2014, 2015, 2019
- Menlo Park Rail Sub-committee: Committee Member - 2012-2013 - San Mateo County Mosquito and Vector Control District: Board Member - 2020 -
- Menlo Park Sister City Committee: Board Member, Chair - 2018-2020 - Peninsula Clean Energy: Founding Board Member - 2015-2020 Page D-2.16
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Please descr be your qual f cat ons, educat on and work exper ence/tra n ng that you bel eve would be relevant n your role as a C ty Counc lmember.

I have an MBA and extensive business experience. I currently run an impact hub and advise entrepreneurs at the USC's Marshall Innovation Incubator, and the University of Oxford's Oxford Entrepreneurs. Thus, I understand the financial aspects of the City, the business environment, and various smart city technologies and opportunities that we may leverage. My business experience, for example, helped when we were working to create and build Peninsula Clean Energy. Having also lived and worked in Europe, Asia and South America, I appreciate the diversity of the many international cultures and languages that make up our population.

During my time on City Council, I served on various county, state and federal committees, which gave me a better understanding of the systems that impact our community on both a micro and macro scale. I also think that raising two children in Menlo Park, who are teens now, gives me a deeper understanding of the youth and family aspects of our City and its services.

Tell us about your prev ous nvolvement w th the C ty of Menlo Park? Please nclude any serv ce organ zat ons or commun ty engagement n wh ch you have part c pated.
- Las Lomitas Education Foundation: President, 2015-2016 - Las Lomitas School's 2014 Grandparent's Day: Chair, 2014-2015 - Junior League of Palo Alto*Mid-Peninsula: Various roles, 2004 – 2016 - San Mateo Master Composter: Representative at events and taught composting, 2009-2012
- HIP Housing: Mentor, 2005-2006
- Boys & Girls Club: After school tutor, 2006-2007
- Girl Scouts, Treasurer and parent leader: 2011-2013
- Vista Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired: Board Member and various other roles, 2006-
- Sharon Heights Owners Association: Neighborhood Representative and various event roles, 2005-
What s your understand ng of the t me comm tment and the respons b l t es assoc ated w th serv ng as a C ty Counc lmember and are you prepared to serve w thout reservat on?
The time commitment for City Council is much greater than most people realize, both in the time that it takes to prepare for each meeting and the time needed for other related meetings and research. Yes, I am prepared to serve without reservation.

Do you have any dut es or respons b l t es that would confl ct w th the dut es of a C ty Counc lmember?
No, I do not.

Please descr be the top three mmed ate ssues that you th nk the C ty Counc l needs to address n Menlo Park.

Housing Element
Traffic – including improvements for street safety
Electrification/ Climate – including green infrastructure and equitable healthy environments across Menlo Park
It is important to note that these three big issues are interconnected and part of a bigger system, both within our city and across the Bay Area.

Thus, they need to be addressed by our City Council, but also through Council members serving on county committees and JPAs (e.g., C/CAG), state groups (e.g., Ca. League of Cities), and through working with our state and federal legislators.

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State CA
Z p code 94025
Bus ness address
Number of years as a Menlo Park res dent 19 years
Current C ty Counc l d str ct District 5
If I am appo nted, the C ty s author zed to post the follow ng nformat on on the c ty webs te (please select at least one):

Cellphone: Yes
Bus ness phone: No
Home phone: No
Ema l: No
Application acknowledgement and submittal
I cert fy that the answers g ven here n are true and complete to the best of my knowledge.

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Have you ever held an elected or appo nted publ c off ce? If yes, name the off ce t tle, dates of serv ce and descr be the dut es.

Yes, I have held appointed public offices, recently and earlier in my career, at the city, state and federal level.
- Vice Chair, Heritage Tree Task Force, City of Menlo Park. 2018-2019.

Duties: Working with City staff and other Task Force members to revise the Heritage Tree Ordinance to make the application process more clear, efficient, and consistent and improve enforcement. - Vice Chair and Chair, Complete Streets Commission, City of Menlo Park. 2021-present. Duties: Working with Commissioners and City Staff to review matters concerning the safety, accessibility and use of city streets and make recommendations to the City Council. Chair the Commission’s monthly public meetings where we solicit public comment that we incorporate into our recommendations to Council. - Chief Operating Officer, President’s Council on Sustainable Development. Washington, DC. 1994. Duties: Set up operations and secured ongoing funding for this Council created by President Clinton to bring together business CEOs, Cabinet members and NGO leaders to produce a national strategy on sustainable development. - Deputy Chief of Staff to EPA Administrator William K. Reilly, U. S.

Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, D.C. 1991-1993. Duties:

Served as advisor to the Administrator, specializing in international environmental policy. Partnered closely with senior government personnel in the US and abroad. Was responsible for EPA’s weekly policy briefings to the White House. Served as the Chief of Staff of the U.S. delegation to the 1992 Earth Summit in Rio.

In addition to these appointed offices, I have worked in government in the following positions:
- Special Assistant to the Chief Financial Officer of New York State’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA). 1986-1987. Duties: Ran the Agency’s $200 million Safe Harbor Lease program. Prepared financial and policy analysis of the operation and management of New York City’s bus, train and subway system.
- Legal Analyst, Boston Redevelopment Authority. Summer 1988. Duties:

Reviewed proposals to revise the city’s zoning ordinances in its historic Back Bay district.
- Legislative Aide, U.S. Senator Daniel P. Moynihan (D-NY), Washington, D.C. 1983. Duties: Performed research and drafted remarks and correspondence for the Senator, with a focus on issues before the U.S.

Senate Environment and Public Works Committee.

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Please descr be your qual f cat ons, educat on and work exper ence/tra n ng that you bel eve would be relevant n your role as a C ty Counc lmember.

Through my recent experience serving on a City Task Force and Commission, I have learned a lot about how Menlo Park’s City government works and operates and how to get things done. I think that experience will help me to hit the ground running and do a great job representing the residents of District 5 on the City Council.

However, I also bring a fresh perspective to City government. Over my career, I have worked in the corporate, nonprofit, and public sectors and I think that helps me to see all sides of an issue and find common ground. Most recently, I worked for 16 years at Google and Apple which gave me a lot of experience in working successfully and efficiently on teams, and leading and getting things done in complex environments.

Working in tech also boosted my ability to bring creative thinking and approaches to solving problems.

I also think my work in Retail would be useful on the Council as it works to foster a healthy environment for businesses in Menlo Park. I spent nine years at Gap corporate in San Francisco, managing businesses at Old Navy and Gap. This taught me a tremendous amount about what it takes to succeed in retail and in the retail environment generally.

I was the Director of Employee Communications at Google and then Apple. I loved the work of building and maintaining a strong community and culture for employees, as these companies grew by leaps and bounds. I think an enormous part of fostering trust and engagement in a community is through communication and transparency. In representing District 5, I would communicate openly and frequently with my neighbors in the District and welcome their ideas and concerns. There are so many talented people living in Menlo Park and we’re all in this together.

In terms of my education, I have a law degree and a MBA from Stanford.

I would bring that knowledge and training to navigating and addressing the complex challenges and issues that the City faces.

Tell us about your prev ous nvolvement w th the C ty of Menlo Park? Please nclude any serv ce organ zat ons or commun ty engagement n wh ch you have part c pated.

Prior to serving on the Heritage Tree Task Force, I actively participated in public comment and recommendations to the EQC on heritage tree removals. I volunteered as a room parent while my son attended Oak Knoll Elementary School. I regularly support local food banks and animal shelters, and every holiday season, my son and I harvest and donate the fruit from our trees to local churches and food banks.

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Serving on the Complete Streets Commission and attending City Council meetings this year has given me a much better appreciation of what is required of our City Councilmembers. The issues and decisions they manage are enormously complex and the time required to master those issues and prepare for meetings is significant. There is also a sizable amount of time devoted to public outreach and listening and responding to the concerns, ideas, and perspectives of Menlo Park residents. The Council doesn’t make decisions in a vacuum, and Councilmembers must also work across the City in close coordination with local businesses, community groups, schools, and services like Police and Fire. In addition, I know that public service requires you to be ready to respond to the unexpected need or crisis.

I am prepared to serve without reservation.

Do you have any dut es or respons b l t es that would confl ct w th the dut es of a C ty Counc lmember?
I do not.

Please descr be the top three mmed ate ssues that you th nk the C ty Counc l needs to address n Menlo Park.
1/Managing growth and development / adding more housing 2023 is a big year for Menlo Park. There are major decisions and developments on the table which will define and shape the City for years to come.

Providing more affordable housing options is a critical priority for Menlo Park that I fully support. In the immediate short term, the Council must submit a revised Housing Element to the State by the end of January.

Related to this, the SRI and USGS sites are coming up for redevelopment which presents a huge opportunity to design best-inclass use of these large properties in the heart of Menlo Park.

Serving on the Complete Streets Commission made me see that these growth and development conversations are happening across Menlo Park, every day, on projects big and small. For example, one of the most important questions at the center of the Middle Avenue Complete Streets Improvement project was, how do you equip a neighborhood to handle more activity and traffic from the Stanford development at Middle and El Camino, while retaining its character and improving safety? And how can we establish standard practices for doing this across the city?
The City Council has an incredibly important leadership role to play this year in planning and managing the city’s growth with great thought and care. It’s also an opportunity to reaffirm our values as a community, and to lay the groundwork for supporting the well-being of all residents, and providing services to all residents, equitably, across the City. 2/Revitalizing Downtown and Retail
While it’s related to managing growth and development, I want to highlight the immediate priority I would place on improving the environment for businesses in the downtown area, and the retail environment in Menlo Park generally.

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In the short term, the Council is facing an immediate February deadline to make a decision about the “parklets” (outdoor seating/dining areas created during COVID) in downtown.

More broadly, there has been ongoing concern about the number of vacancies and the turnover in shops downtown and elsewhere in the City. A robust retail environment is important to the City and to its attractiveness as a place to live and destination. And now that we are coming out of the pandemic (fingers crossed), this seems to be an ideal time to devote more focus and energy to this issue.
3/Keeping our streets safe and accessible to all
Serving on the Complete Streets Commission really brought this issue into focus for me. One of the very basic things that we have to get right is ensuring that people feel safe when they are walking, biking and driving in Menlo Park. It’s fundamental to quality of life.

Increased growth and traffic have put this in jeopardy. Many members of the public tell the Commission that they would welcome more traffic calming and speed control measures on our busiest roadways and routes to school, more dedicated bike lanes and sidewalks where needed, and more enforcement at stop signs and crosswalks.

This is going to require increased commitment, investment, and education by the City, but the benefits to Menlo Park are many, including improving quality of life and well-being, and making a dent in climate change by greatly increasing travel by bike and by foot.

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1/Cost of Living/Affordability
This issue requires a focused and sustained effort to address it successfully, and should be a long-term priority for the City Council.

There are many people who are struggling with the cost of living in Menlo Park, seen and unseen.

Whatever issue or action is before them, Council members should always look at it through the lens of the lived experience of those in our city who are struggling to make ends meet and make sure that they are taking their needs into account with every decision they make. Our community will be stronger and healthier for it.
2/Environmental Sustainability
I spent the early part of my career working on developing policy approaches that were good for both business and the environment. I also was part of the team that launched Earth Force, the first national, environmental action organization for children. Today, I am on the Board of the National Environmental Education Foundation in Washington, D.C.

Local action is key to reversing climate change globally. I understand that transitioning to technologies that are more beneficial to the environment takes time and adjustment, and requires investment and incentives. If appointed to the Council, I will work collaboratively with Menlo Park residents and businesses to make this happen.

What mprovements do you th nk can be made n the C ty of Menlo Park? I think it would be beneficial to take a look at the City’s public outreach and communications efforts and assess where they are effective and where they could be improved. During the Middle Avenue Complete Streets project, Commissioners felt like the City Staff and the Commission had made a big effort to inform and engage the public about the proposed plans, but some residents felt that we didn’t do enough. We should figure out how to close that gap.

I also think there is an opportunity to build community and identity as residents of the City of Menlo Park, across districts, neighborhoods, and income levels.

Why do you th nk you are qual f ed to be appo nted to the vacant C ty Counc l seat?
I think that my education in business and law, my years of experience of leadership and management in the private and public sector, and my four years of experience serving Menlo Park, provide me with a great background and qualifications to serve on the City Council.

I bring a lot of positive energy to everything I do. I love working with other people to bring about positive change. I am inclusive of others and respect diverse viewpoints, and am good at building consensus. I really enjoy public service and working on behalf of the common good.

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My experiences as a strategy and management consultant for nonprofits, foundations, and government agencies can directly apply to the role of City Councilmember. I am used to quickly getting up to speed on new topics, identifying ways to support my teams to meet their respective priorities, and using strategic approaches to create viable long-term solutions. I’ve built topical expertise in climate resilience, water and energy resources management, education, conservation, utility services, and economic development - all topics relevant to our city. My projects include launching a new climate-giving initiative with a major philanthropy, advancing a small business energy efficiency program with a utility that serves 1M users, and deepening equitable community engagement and communication practices at two federal agencies.

My work has taught me how to navigate bureaucracies and support collaboration with a wide array of stakeholders — from foundation executives to faith leaders, academics and community-based organization leaders to business owners. I speak English and Spanish and have worked in California, Latin America, and India. As City Councilmember, I could jump into dialogue with residents in District 5 and across Menlo Park with tact and cultural sensitivity.

My academic background in urban design and engineering allows me to be a knowledgeable contributor on district- and city-wide initiatives. I studied Civil and Environmental Engineering with a focus on urban environments at Stanford University and graduated in 2017. I bring a technical lens while also being familiar with policy and ordinance mechanisms to enact local change through previous experience with the Strategic Growth Council and the Governor’s Office of Planning & Research. I will be able to keep up with the rigorous and fantastic work led by City staff and ensure that city and district decisions are beneficial for our communities.

I have been connected to Menlo Park for nearly five years and am part of a younger generation of residents who are grateful to call this city our home. I am committed to our city and to my District 5 neighbors. During my four years of undergrad between 2013 and 2017, I enjoyed Menlo Park’s vibrant downtown and performed at Menlo Park residences as a member and director of Stanford Talisman. I hosted community events on campus attended by Menlo Park residents, including an event I coorganized with Al Gore in 2015. I moved back to the area at the start of this year and many former classmates and mentors of mine from Stanford also now live in Menlo Park. I am still closely connected to Stanford University, Menlo Park's largest institutional neighbor, and would be excited to explore areas of partnership as a City Councilmember.

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I currently volunteer with the MP City Team, where I am presently codeveloping a petition to support safe and healthy homes through building electrification. I am an English Language Tutoring with the Rosalie Rendu Center (in East Palo Alto, as a similar opportunity wasn’t available in Menlo Park), where I support low-income English language learners who predominantly speak Spanish.

Since moving back to Menlo Park, I have attended City Council Meetings and Environmental Quality Commission Meetings. I attended the San Mateo Climate Summit earlier this fall. In addition, I’ve been meeting and exploring ways to devote myself to public service with local civic and nonprofit leaders over the last few months.

What s your understand ng of the t me comm tment and the respons b l t es assoc ated w th serv ng as a C ty Counc lmember and are you prepared to serve w thout reservat on?
Over the last couple of weeks, I reached out to current Councilmembers to discuss the role and responsibilities that this position requires.

Through their insight and my time listening to City Council Meetings, I have a good understanding of the commitment serving requires. I am prepared to serve without reservation.

In addition to the bimonthly City Council Meetings and in-depth preparations required to actively understand the agenda packets shared by Staff before the meetings, develop thoughtful stances on issues, and participate during City Council Meetings —
This position requires being available to constituents. I would plan to organize listening sessions throughout District 5 to meet more neighbors and hear their priorities. I would make myself available to residents and businesses across Menlo Park to meet and discuss issues. I would attend and support community events and be an engaged and active representative for my district and for the City.

Do you have any dut es or respons b l t es that would confl ct w th the dut es of a C ty Counc lmember?
I do not have any responsibilities that would conflict with serving as a City Councilmember.

I work very flexibly as an independent consultant which allows me to devote all the time necessary to participate fully and actively as a City Councilmember. I can take calls and participate in City activities during the work day and evenings.

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Please descr be the top three mmed ate ssues that you th nk the C ty Counc l needs to address n Menlo Park.

Housing - Menlo Park will be resubmitting the Housing Element by the end of January. Through immediate revisions, we can ensure adequate housing provisions that benefit existing and future residents, such as additional housing downtown.

Building electrification - We have immediate opportunities to make Menlo Park healthier and safer today and in the future. The $4.5M state grant to electrify Menlo Park homes is a great opportunity to reduce indoor air pollution and reduce city emissions. The pilot program with BlocPower can help Menlo Park serve as a model for other cities.

Engaging a new generation in civic engagement - We have an opportunity to help younger residents feel more connected to the happenings in Menlo Park. New energy and perspective from a younger generation during citywide happenings can help us ensure the city is heading in a direction that its future (and present) leaders are excited about.

Please descr be the top three long term ssues that you th nk the C ty Counc l needs to address n Menlo Park.

Reducing Traffic and Improving Transit Options - Menlo Park can continue to address traffic congestion on key streets throughout the city and the associated air pollution that this creates. Through more bike lanes, tree cover, public transit, and collaboration with businesses with commuting employees, we can reduce traffic and improve city walkability and livability.

Infrastructure and Land Use - Projections show that Menlo Park will experience more hot days, greater fire risk towards the hills, and flooding near the Bay. We need adequate infrastructure to manage these changes and ensure the well-being of all Menlo Park residents.

There could be opportunities to support new and improved infrastructure through Inflation Reduct Act funds.

Community Connection - Create space for relationship building, celebration, and learning between city residents. A community is more than the sum of individual residents and households: relationships make a community. From City Council meetings and recent public events I’ve attended, I get the sense that there is a separation between districts that we can work to bridge. I’d like to help foster connection and a united spirit through public events and activities that connect all Menlo Park residents.

Wha mp ovemen do you h n can be made n he y o Menlo Pa ? Menlo Park is a beautiful city that can continue to advance by - Finding a productive solution to housing that supports and protects existing residents while creating much needed new housing and affordable for new residents
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I have a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Michigan in Political Science, and a Master's Degree in Urban Planning from the same institution.

My early career was in the nonprofit sector, as an advocate for antiredlining legislation, affordable homeownership, and private sector programs to redress racial and income inequities in lending and homeownership. I worked locally, in Chicago, regionally with allied grassroots groups, and also at the federal level. My local work included grassroots organizing, and developing programs with local banks, affordable housing developers, and the secondary mortgage market to promote minority and low- and moderate-income lending and homeownership. My work at the national level included lobbying to preserve anti-redlining laws, writing new legislation to require Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to purchase a certain percentage of mortgages for minority homebuyers and low- and moderate-income homebuyers, working with bank regulators on enforcement of anti-redlining laws, and working with HUD Secretaries to show them the impact of FHA foreclosures in Chicago's minority neighborhoods and advocate for changes to minimize the damage of their policies.

I believe my educational and practical background in American politics, urban and housing policy, redlining, and climate advocacy give me a solid grounding in four of the top issues facing Menlo Park, all of which are inseparable from one-another; equity, housing, transportation, and climate.

As a leader in an all-volunteer organization, and Board member for 9 years, I have extensive experience working as part of a team, and I enjoy it. During my time in Chicago I worked closely with residents of neighborhoods around the midwest which were affected by discriminatory policies and practices, with bank presidents, with Senate Banking Committee staff, and with colleagues from all over Chicago. As a Board Member and President of 350 SV I recruited and collaborated with people in their 20's and in their 70's, from different countries, and different professions. I feel I can have a friendly, productive conversation with anyone.

I would like to share one short document from my time as President of 350 SV which I think will give you a window into how I work with others.

It is a set of 10 guidelines I shared and reviewed periodically with the Board and team leaders to help ground our collaborative culture. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1URtlKMfQhe7h1pexgcJ3Rcl_DGqr0LM/edit? usp=sharing&ouid=106463912276230675572&rtpof=true&sd=true Page D-2.37
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As a member of the 350 Silicon Valley Menlo Park Climate Team, and as a long-time leader in local climate advocacy, I have co-hosted and participated in numerous community events and built a formal coalition of local leaders in related fields like transit (Silicon Valley Climate Action Alliance). When my children were younger I was a very active volunteer at Oak Knoll School in their classrooms, the library, and the multi-age Suzuki Violin class. I recently began ESL tutoring as a conversation partner at M-A.

I have also served many times as an EV ambassador through Acterra and other programs, allowing people to drive my car while I rode along and answered their questions. As I recall, only one such event took place in Menlo Park, others were located in nearby communities.

What s your understand ng of the t me comm tment and the respons b l t es assoc ated w th serv ng as a C ty Counc lmember and are you prepared to serve w thout reservat on?
I am aware of 2 monthly City Council meetings of variable length, as well as other meetings for special project teams, and time spent preparing for those meetings and engaging with constituents. I have given thought to managing the demands of serving on the Menlo Park City Council, and am highly motivated to engage with our local issues, residents, and decision-making. I enjoy meeting with and talking to people, and I think I am a good listener; this seems important to interacting with constituents.

Do you have any dut es or respons b l t es that would confl ct w th the dut es of a C ty Counc lmember?
I do not.

Please descr be the top three mmed ate ssues that you th nk the C ty Counc l needs to address n Menlo Park.

My answer covers more than 3 issues, I think, but they are all connected to the big themes of growth, housing, and transportation (circulation).

City Council has huge issues on the table right now. The Housing Element embodies all the major issues that will affect our quality of life for many years to come; meeting requirements for the creation of more and affordable housing, reviewing and renewing the plan for our downtown, insuring equity in all aspects of city life, formulating zoning to support those goals, preserving housing for residents who are in danger of losing it, environmental justice, growth in our circulation needs and safety improvements, public support for the growth and changes needed, are all contained in this document. I can't think of weightier set of issues. In addition, this growth will place additional demands on our services and infrastructure, and the increase in the number of citizens will demand a commensurate increase in the availability of services residents will need.

City Council will play a pivotal role in working with the Community Development Department, as well as all of the related city commissions, to try to shape the best development policies for Menlo Park's near and more distant future.

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1. Growth, Housing, and Transportation
Menlo Park is visibly growing. The gap between the number of jobs in the area and available affordable housing has been a matter of public discussion that has been thoroughly explored, and which Menlo Park is actively wrestling with now. The addition of needed housing will result in growth, but growth is also happening in the number of local jobs, providing additional challenges. This growth affects everyone's quality of life and safety due to increased congestion and travel times (which affects climate), and the mixing of vehicle types. One important example of a safety issue is that of school children being hit by cars while traveling to and from school-- an all-too-frequent and unacceptable occurrence (I personally know several such children). In addition I'd like to mention EV charging; workers I've spoken to downtown wish they could save money and avoid polluting when they drive to our city for work. I would love to help make it easier for everyone to drive electric.

Navigating these issues will be a difficult task, requiring balancing a variety of factors, listening to competing views, studying other cities, and creative thinking. Change and growth are challenging for many people, and will require a lot of community discussion and transparency to gain wide acceptance of decisions that are made.

2. Wise resource use will be a growing topic of concern in every city. In our area water will always be an issue, and as we grow, efficient use of water, reclamation, and perhaps other techniques will increase in importance. But I'm concerned about using resources wisely in other ways, including our budget. I'm sure every member of our council will agree that we should always be trying to insure we get the most "bang for our buck".

3. Speedy, Equitable Transition away from Fossil Fuel in Buildings Transitioning away from gas-powered appliances in buildings is a matter of urgent concern where local action can make a difference.

There are several challenges which may need to be addressed in order to accomplish the transition in a timely manner. These could include working with some public resistance; conducting successful pilots and scaling them up; and removing obstacles to success.

Overarching Issue
I believe almost any issue one could name would need to be viewed through the lens of equity. I could have chosen to list "Equity" as an issue, but as it touches everything else, it needs to be part of the discussion in most or all decision-making.

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Please descr be the top three mmed ate ssues that you th nk the C ty Counc l needs to address n Menlo Park.
- Affordable housing: finding ways for people who work and serve Menlo Park to also enjoy the benefits of living in Menlo Park - Traffic/transportation: with the opening of significant new office space and apartments on El Camino between Middle and Valparaiso, ensuring that multiple, safe alternatives are available to personal vehicle usage.

Moving forward, thoughtful consideration to balance growth with livability
- Environmental: specifically, water conservation and renewable electrification. I am naturally very interested in these two issues and would welcome the opportunity to find the right mix of incentives to make Menlo Park a responsible, sustainable city that can be California's gold standard
Please descr be the top three long term ssues that you th nk the C ty Counc l needs to address n Menlo Park.
- Affordable housing: As the needs of Menlo Park grow, so will the work force required to support it. Solving this is of critical importance to not only Menlo Park, but also to California and every metropolitan region in the US
- Environmental: this is both an immediate and long-term issue. In my opinion, there is no viable short-term solution that does not dovetail into a long-term, sustainable state
- Balance business and residential growth: as Menlo Park evolves, a steady and growing tax basis will be important. It will be critical to sustainably balance the first two issues with fiscal realities What mprovements do you th nk can be made n the C ty of Menlo Park? To be clear, I love living in Menlo park. But the way Menlo Park continues to lead a desirably place to live and do business is to continually evolve. Clearly, the above thoughts are what I believe are the priorities, both immediate and long-term. Beyond that, I think the city and its leaders could do a better job at being more accessible and visible in the community. A stronger connection with average residents could lead more representative decisions, whether real or perceived. For example, a stronger presence at school events or routine canvassing of businesses could give the average resident more accessibility to the city.

Why do you th nk you are qual f ed to be appo nted to the vacant C ty Counc l seat?
As I mentioned earlier, while I do not have a history in elected office, I have a strong affinity for service. My military experience instilled in me a strong desire to be a part of something bigger. In the Air Force, we thought of it as "service before self," and I think that motivation is foundational for public office or even to be a civil servant working in the city.

On a more practical level, while many people will likely have equally impressive professional backgrounds, I believe my broad experiences both professionally and personally make me unique. My ability to connect with both tech/investing community and the community responsible for providing the infrastructure that enables the tech community is a differentiator. I would be honored to represent all constituents of District 5 and Menlo Park.

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My understanding is I need to attend regular meetings as well as do the required preparation and follow-up from the meetings. And of course to meet with constituents. I am prepared to serve, as long as the meetings are not during the regular work day 8-4 because I am a teacher.

Do you have any dut es or respons b l t es that would confl ct w th the dut es of a C ty Counc lmember?
I don't think so, I assume teachers are the kind of people the City Council would want.

Please descr be the top three mmed ate ssues that you th nk the C ty Counc l needs to address n Menlo Park.
1) Affordable, accessible housing to allow working class families to live in this community
2) Ensuring that our public schools, child care, and other programs for children equitably serve all students, regardless of neighborhood, race, wealth, immigration status, language spoken at home, and parents' education.
3) Ensuring that small businesses, particularly family-run small businesses, can survive and prosper in Menlo Park and aren't driven out by large corporate chain stores that are not based here.

Please descr be the top three long term ssues that you th nk the C ty Counc l needs to address n Menlo Park.
1) Building more housing so that all social classes can live here, especially the kind of working and middle class families who don't come from wealth, but make the city work (teachers, firefighters, police officers, government workers, small business owners); and that young families can start out here without it being cost-prohibitive. 2) Ensuring the budget is investing in a sustainable future here in Menlo Park, in terms of the mix of accessible path-to-middle class jobs, affordable housing, public transportation, open space, and schools and child care, so that all types of families of every class and race can thrive here.
3) Coordinating policies with our fellow local governments so that our policies are aligned and not conflicting, and we work together to create a sustainable, affordable, and just Peninsula.

What mprovements do you th nk can be made n the C ty of Menlo Park? I think the City works very well for people who already have money, a good job, own a house, can afford childcare and have flexible jobs, and have the educational background to navigate the schools and the bureaucracy. I think we could make it more affordable and inclusive to a lot more people, by focusing on the issues I mentioned above. That probably starts with making sure a range of voices are heard, and that constituencies who are not already well-connected are being heard on the City Council.

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C ty Menlo Park
State CA
Z p code 94025
Bus ness address None - Unemployed
Number of years as a Menlo Park res dent Over 20 years
Current C ty Counc l d str ct District 5
If I am appo nted, the C ty s author zed to post the follow ng nformat on on the c ty webs te (please select at least one):

Cellphone: No
Bus ness phone: No
Home phone: Yes
Ema l: Yes
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