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Do you live within the City Limits of Merced? (Required)
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District 5
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Personnel Board: Submitted
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Bachelor's Degree
Rafael
Cortez
Rafael Cortez
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Tell us about yourself, and why you are applying for this particular Board or Commission:
I lived in Merced from September 2014 to January 2016. Then returned in December 2018 to the present.
This is now my home and I've decided to be involved and serve the community.
I think I can offer my
experience and be useful in whatever endeavor I will be trusted with. The goal is to become involved and get an opportunity to learn how a community is governed and what it takes to make it work, of course to me personally, it is also about accountability and setting the example, to lead and care for your community.
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I am not currently working since the pandemic started, but it was more of a personal choice to finish my college education and prepare myself to enter the workforce.
At this time I am looking for employment.
What is your understanding of the roles and responsibilities of this Board or Commission? to my understanding, they serve along with the city mayor and work to develop and enact city ordinances and approve the city budget as well as determine how city employees will be hired. They are sort of serving as legislators for the city and review all city activities from determining salaries to developing budgets and establishing a number of policies.
Do you have experience or special knowledge pertaining to this Board or Commission? I have some experience in developing budgets and conducting audits to evaluate programs and operations, as well as hiring and reviewing disciplinary recommendations for work dismissal and evaluation of work performance of employees.
I am aware of the EEO process and some personnel
policies within the HR department. I can understand how the bids for certain work projects work and how to ensure that the procedures are followed when awarding a work contract.
I am familiar with
developing/writing contingency plans for certain emergencies and how the city works with first responders, and how city administrators work with FEMA and DHS.
Rafael Cortez
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Most of my experience has been acquired in the field of corrections but it encompasses a wide range of subjects from budgeting to contracting and purchasing, to staffing and hiring, emergency operations, and contingency planning, to include management of incarcerated and the impact of reentry into society upon release and follow-up to minimize recidivism. Having an understanding of how the correctional system may or may not affect a local community is very important, as well as having programs for the youth in the city, to keep them engaged and focused. It is also important to know and understand that as public servants we are held to a higher standard and must act like it, and be good stewards of taxpayers' funds.
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Rafael Cortez
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Rafael Cortez
Submit Date: Oct 13, 2021
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Are you 18 years of age or older? (Required)
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Do you live within the City Limits of Merced? (Required)
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District 1
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No
Which Boards would you like to apply for?
Personnel Board: Submitted
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Highest Level of Education Completed:
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Some College, No Degree
Margarieta
A
Serena
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Self employed
Margarieta A Serena
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Tell us about yourself, and why you are applying for this particular Board or Commission:
I would love to be apart of our community and educational board and have a voice for those who have concerns or would like to see a change in how our educational system works.
I’m very excited to see if I’m
chosen. We are all in this together!
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What is your understanding of the roles and responsibilities of this Board or Commission? Yes
Do you have experience or special knowledge pertaining to this Board or Commission? Yes knowledge.
Any other comments you would like to add that may assist the City Council in their decision?
I hope to make a positive change and input some great ideas not only from myself but other individuals who also like to see a better future for our community.
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AB 1234 Ethics Training
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Margarieta A Serena
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Margarieta A Serena
I declare under penalty of disqualification or termination that all statements in this application are true and complete to the best of my knowledege.
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Margarieta A Serena
Submit Date: Sep 05, 2021
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Are you 18 years of age or older? (Required)
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Do you live within the City Limits of Merced? (Required)
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Are you a registered voter in the City of Merced? (Required)
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Which Council district do you live in?
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District 3
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yes
Which Boards would you like to apply for?
Personnel Board: Submitted
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Highest Level of Education Completed:
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Associate's Degree
Sabrina
C
Abong
Tesla
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Sabrina C Abong
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Interests & Experiences
Tell us about yourself, and why you are applying for this particular Board or Commission:
I have lived in the city of Merced since I was 19 currently 24 years old I own a home in Merced and I pay taxes I advocate, work full time and I am a mother of one child.
Please list your current employer and relevant volunteer experience.
I am currently sitting on the bicycle committee as a ex-officio on the third district.and on the redistricting advisory committee and want to apply for the at large position on the bicycle and pedestrian committee.
What is your understanding of the roles and responsibilities of this Board or Commission? I have to respect and comply with the brown Act respect my fellow commissioners and advocate for the city I live in.
Do you have experience or special knowledge pertaining to this Board or Commission? I am currently attending a cohort on behalf of Building Healthy Communities called boards and commission leadership institute, yes I have been on a national advisory board for foster youth.
Any other comments you would like to add that may assist the City Council in their decision?
I am a former foster youth and have loads of experience advocating and creating change in the legislative branch of government.
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AB 1234 Ethics Training
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Sabrina C Abong
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Other
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city clerk
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Caucasian/Non-Hispanic
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Female
Sabrina C Abong
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I declare under penalty of disqualification or termination that all statements in this application are true and complete to the best of my knowledege. sca
Sabrina C Abong
Sabrina Abong
Merced, CA 95340
EDUCATION:
Los Banos High School Los Banos, CA High School diploma obtained 2013-2015 Willow Glen High School San Jose, CA 2011-2013
Atwater High School Atwater, CA 2011-2011
Merced College Merced, CA Associate's degree with transfer in psychology May 2018 Experience:
Quality Parenting Initiative conference-panelist
September 2018
● Be a panelist and share my experiences as a former foster youth to improve resource parents to create stability for foster youth and to be nurtured and to have a long lasting home.
Foster youth support coordinating program-participant
July 2018-Current
● Improve services for current foster youth in the public educational system to improve their experiences while being in public schools from kindergarten to senior year in high school.
CASA( court appointed special advocate)-mentor
April 2018-current
● Advocate for a current foster child in merced county for whatever he or she may need and write court reports and recommend the court whatever needs he or she may have.
Rural Justice Summit-participant
March 2018
● Attend a conference on how to better organize, solve issues from grassroots, the importance of emerging, the importance of why young people should vote and observe what other communities have done and use their model to make Merced Community better.
Golden Valley High School opportunity conference-panelist speaker.
February 2018
● Communicate to foster parents, probation officers, social workers, teachers, CASA workers about the benefits of coping in foster youth and understanding what he or she is going through or what he or she has gone through.
The positives and negative of AB 12 and SB 12-participantFebruary 2018● Attend a round table on how to better implement thesebills to better serve the foster carepopulation.
Youth Connect committee-participantFebruary 2018-present● Attend a monthly meeting about how to better servethe displaced youth or homelessyouth of Merced county and how to partner him or herwith resources in the communityto make him or her a better productive individualof society.San Diego futures foundation-participantDecember 2017● Disseminate refurbished computers to foster parentswho had foster children in SanDiego county.Foster Parent Focus Group-TrainerSeptember 2017-Current● Facilitated training to foster parents on how toimprove a foster youth mental health andhow to build a relationship built on trust and respect.Merced College Guardian ScholarSeptember 2017-May 2018● Provided foster youth attending Merced Collegeresourced for them to be successful incollege.Big Bear Retreat-FacilitatorAugust 2017● Facilitated training and workshops to develop a guardianscholar club at Merced college.Continuum Care Reform- SpeakerJuly 2017● Disseminate and provide vital feedback on the “healthykids” survey to be presented toFoster Youth in group homes to measure level of happiness.● Provide them with steps that can be taken to positivelycreate relationships with youththat are in care.PBS SoCal- ParticipantJuly 2017● Provide input about foster care and how to best supportfoster youth through the use ofdocumentaries.
Merced City School District LCAP Meeting-ParticipantMay 2017● Participated in district talks as an impacted youthand provided ways to use the moneymeant for foster youth to ensure more youth becomesuccessful.
Merced City School District Board Meeting- ParticipantFeb 2017- July 2017● Attended School Council Meetings and provided a “bestpractices” approach in how tohelp the district's foster youth and ensure theirsuccess.California Youth Connection – Merced ChapterMay 2016- Current● Spoke with legislators and provided them personalexperiences and information as to whycertain legislation will be beneficial for fosteryouth if passed such as Senate Bill 1060which aims to keep siblings connected after adoption.● Met with my Local Assembly member and informed themof what Foster care is and howtheir support can secure a better future for the nation’sFoster Youth.Tay Member of Alameda Behavioral Health- PanelistFebruary 2020- Current● Attend monthly meetings on behalf of TAY( TransitionalAge Youth) and as a TAY tobetter help the TAY youth from 16-24.Nytd ReviewerMarch-current● Attend virtual training biweekly to review the NYTDsurvey and the findings that havebeen found from administering the survey to youthin foster care on a federal level fromevery state.Boards commission and leadership InstituteAugust-current● Attend bi-monthly training on how to publicly speakon a board and be on differentboards how to efficiently speak publicly.HeartMath TrainingMay-August● Attend a weekly virtual training to breathe efficientlythrough stressful times and bettercalm down.
Submit Date: Aug 24, 2021
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Do you live within the City Limits of Merced? (Required)
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Are you a registered voter in the City of Merced? (Required)
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Which Council district do you live in?
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District 6
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No
Which Boards would you like to apply for?
Personnel Board: Submitted
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Highest Level of Education Completed:
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Some College, No Degree
Joseph
Bauer
Joseph Gallo Farms
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Joseph Bauer
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Interests & Experiences
Tell us about yourself, and why you are applying for this particular Board or Commission:
I have lived in Merced since 1993 with the exception of my college years where I lived in Fresno and Turlock.
I have worked at Joseph Gallo Farms for 10 years in the Human Resources department.
I
specialize in the continuing education and career development of our employees.
As a human resources
professional, I find it rewarding listening to an employee's problems and concerns to resolving issues that arise that make both us (Joseph Gallo Farms) and the employee a better team in the end.
Please list your current employer and relevant volunteer experience.
Joseph Gallo Farms - Human Resources - Employee Education and Development What is your understanding of the roles and responsibilities of this Board or Commission? To serve in an advisory capacity to the Merced City Council in matters relating to personnel issues regarding classified employees.
Do you have experience or special knowledge pertaining to this Board or Commission? I have worked in private sector human resources for 10 years.
Any other comments you would like to add that may assist the City Council in their decision?
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AB 1234 Ethics Training
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Joseph Bauer
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Instagram
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Caucasian/Non-Hispanic
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Male
Joseph Bauer
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I declare under penalty of disqualification or termination that all statements in this application are true and complete to the best of my knowledege.
JB
Joseph Bauer
Submit Date: Jul 09, 2021
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Are you 18 years of age or older? (Required)
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Do you live within the City Limits of Merced? (Required)
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Are you a registered voter in the City of Merced? (Required)
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Which Council district do you live in?
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District 3
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no
Which Boards would you like to apply for?
Personnel Board: Submitted
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Highest Level of Education Completed:
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Master's Degree
Harlan
Dake
retired
Harlan Dake
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Tell us about yourself, and why you are applying for this particular Board or Commission:
Since I have retired as a teacher at Merced High School I have served on various volunteer governmental organizations.
I am very interested in government operations and spent 34 years teaching history and government at the high school
level.
Also I have been involved in athletics both as football, and track coach at the high school level and am presently serving as the "general manager" of the Merced High Bears.
I was one of the founding members of the animal rescue group which presently volunteers at the Merced County Animal Shelter..
Please list your current employer and relevant volunteer experience. 2004-2009 volunteer at the Merced County Animal Shelter 2006-2008; 2016-17 Member of the Merced
County Grand Jury--foreperseon 2007-08 2005-20012:
member of the Merced city design and historical
reservation 2010-2019:
member of the Merced Countiy Association of Governments citiizen advisory committee
What is your understanding of the roles and responsibilities of this Board or Commission? The board's purpose is to consult and review personal discisions the come before the city of Merced.
Do you have experience or special knowledge pertaining to this Board or Commission? While a teacher at Merced High School i served from 1992 until 1999 a member of the Merced Union High School contract negotiating team.
Any other comments you would like to add that may assist the City Council in their decision?
As you can see from my volunteer experience that I have the desire to serve the citizens of Merced and Merced County.
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AB 1234 Ethics Training
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Statement of Economic Interests - FPPC Form 700
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Oath of Office
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Public Scrutiny
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city of Merced mailing in utilities bill
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Harlan Dake
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Male
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I declare under penalty of disqualification or termination that all statements in this application are true and complete to the best of my knowledege.
HD
Harlan Dake
Submit Date: Jun 27, 2021
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Are you 18 years of age or older? (Required)
Yes
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Do you live within the City Limits of Merced? (Required)
Yes
No
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Are you a registered voter in the City of Merced? (Required)
Yes
No
Which Council district do you live in?
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District 4
Are you currently serving on a Board or Commission? If so, please list:
Which Boards would you like to apply for?
Recreation and Parks Commission: Submitted
Personnel Board: Submitted
Redistricting Advisory Committee: Submitted
Alexander
Carr
Alexander Carr
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Highest Level of Education Completed:
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Some College, No Degree
Communication
The City of Merced uses email as a preferred method of communication regarding your application.
Is this acceptable to you?
Yes
No
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Interests & Experiences
Tell us about yourself, and why you are applying for this particular Board or Commission:
In regards to the recreation and parks commission, I want to help to expand Merced's parks and recreation department so that my children can always enjoy the parks and enjoy the activity's I enjoyed growing up here. In regards to the Personnel board I have begun an interest in local politics and I feel that commission and boards would be a good starting point to start to see the administration of city personnel Please list your current employer and relevant volunteer experience.
I do not currently have an employer I am a full time student. I have spent time volunteering at the food bank.
What is your understanding of the roles and responsibilities of this Board or Commission? In regards to the recreation and parks commission my understanding is that they advise city council on matters relating to parks and recreation and also help with the planning of recreation activities for the city of Merced. In regards to the personnel board they give their advice to city council on the possible changing of civil service rules and regulations. They also hear the appeals of anyone in the civil service field that has had a suspension demotion or dismissal. For the redistricting committee I am under the belief that the committee is responsible for drawing up new district lines.
Do you have experience or special knowledge pertaining to this Board or Commission? The ability to organize and make sense of scattered ideas into a cohesive singular idea. And a desire to truly do what's best for Merced as a whole.
Any other comments you would like to add that may assist the City Council in their decision?
If appointed to any of these positions I will do my best to serve the best interest of Merced and the people who live here.
Alexander Carr
Requirements
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AB 1234 Ethics Training
I Agree
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Attendance Policy
I Agree
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Statement of Economic Interests - FPPC Form 700
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Oath of Office
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Alexander Carr
Date of Birth
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Caucasian/Non-Hispanic
Gender
Male
Submission
I declare under penalty of disqualification or termination that all statements in this application are true and complete to the best of my knowledege.
AC
Alexander Carr