ATT 5 - Kasperzak Redacted Application — Mountain View City Council, January 24, 2023

Councilmember Vacancy Application
Due January 18, 2023, by 5:00 p.m.

Submit application to:

Office of the City Clerk
500 Castro Street
Mountain View, CA 94041
[email protected]
Personal Information:

Name:________________________________________________________________________ Last First MI
Residence Address: ________________________________________ Street City State Zip
Home Telephone: ______ Work Telephone: _______
Email: ______________________________________________
Email and/or Telephone for Public Dissemination:______________________________________ Resident of the City of Mountain View:____________ years Are you thinking of/planning to run for City Council in 2024? Yes ▢ No ▢ Undecided ▢ General Information and Instructions:

Applicants must be 18 years of age, a resident of the City of Mountain View, and a registered voter of the City at the time of application submission. Please attach your résumé, letter of interest and completed Fair Political Practices Commission Statement of Economic Interests Form 700 to this completed vacancy application. Your letter of interest should not exceed one page. Topics to consider covering in your letter of interest are:

Why do you want to be appointed to the City Council?
Why do you believe you are the most qualified to serve on the City Council? What is the most serious social issue in Mountain View? If appointed, how will you develop and maintain a relationship with the business community? Answers to the following supplemental questions are mandatory in order to be considered for the vacancy.

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Councilmember Vacancy Applicant Name:____________________________________________

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How many Council meetings have you attended or observed, and what was your level of involvement?

What does “Community For All” mean to you?
Councilmember Vacancy Applicant Name:____________________________________________

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Discuss one City Council goal and what it means to you.

What are your thoughts/ideas for improving the housing supply to meet today’s requirements (including R3) as well as planning for the future? Councilmember Vacancy Applicant Name:____________________________________________

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Please submit your entire packet of documents to the Office of the City Clerk via email or hand delivery by January 18, 2023, by 5:00 p.m. Applications submitted incomplete and without a résumé, letter of interest and Fair Political Practices Commission Statement of Economic Interests Form 700 will be disqualified from consideration.

Late applications will not be accepted.

During the application period, the City Clerk’s Office is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. City Hall is closed on Monday, January 16, 2023, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Your application is a public document.

Please direct questions about the application process to the City Clerk’s Office at 650‐903‐6304.

READ CAREFULLY BEFORE SIGNING
I hereby certify that all statements made in this application are true, and I authorize investigation of all information contained in the application. I acknowledge that any false statements or misrepresentation on this application will be grounds for disqualification. _ _____________ __________________________
Signature
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R. MICHAEL KASPERZAK, JR.
 Mo untain View, CA 94040  

City Council Appointee
PROFILE:
16 years of City Council and Mayoral service, 11 years of litigation practice and 25 years of mediation experience. Demonstrated expertise in governance, Regional and National leadership, legislative analysis and policy development, relationship management, collaboration, and financial management.

EXPERTISE INCLUDES:
 Problem Solver. Trained mediator with well honed active listener skills that develop results in a creative and collaborative manner. Experience working with diverse communities to establish common objectives in order to achieve mutually agreeable outcomes.  Communicator. Effective advocate, lobbyist and influential persuasive presenter.  Project Manager. Documented success managing independent mediation practice, serving as a Board Chair for numerous organizations, running campaigns, and chairing special events.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Mayor / Vice Mayor / City Councilmember City of Mountain View January 1999 – January 2007, January 2009 – January 2017 Mountain View, CA

Served as Mayor and Councilmember for 78,000 person full-service city at the economic center of Silicon Valley.

 Responsible for analyzing and offering direction on varied issues including: transportation, policies and procedures, sustainable growth, finance and budget development, recycling and waste reduction, military affairs, economic development, youth, and diversity topics.
 Developed and maintained strong working relationships with local business leaders, constituents, elected officials, colleagues and community activists.
 Managerial oversight of City Manager, City Attorney, and City Clerk, including hiring, annual reviews, salary decisions, bonus allocations, and separation agreements.  Represented City on numerous outside committees, commissions, and Boards, including the National League of Cities (NLC), Valley Transportation Authority (VTA), Amtrak Mayor’s Advisory Board, Bay Area Water Supply & Conservation Agency, Santa Clara County Recycling and Waste Reduction Commission, Santa Clara Valley Water District, and Santa Clara County Emergency Preparedness Council.

Owner – Mediator - Consultant Dispute Resolution Specialists / Kasperzak Public Affairs March 1993 – Present Mountain View, CA

Provide commercial mediation and alternative dispute resolution services and facilitation for a wide variety of subject areas including but not limited to employment, public agency, and general business matters, as well as public affairs consulting.

 Manage all aspects of practice, including marketing, public relations, finance, and compliance.  Mediator for agencies such as the State Department of Insurance, FDIC, EEOC, USDC, and Superior Courts.  Leader of professional organizations such as California Dispute Resolution Council and Santa Clara County Bar Association. Member of numerous other similar organizations.  Frequent mediation trainer for Stanford University Law School, Hastings College of the Law, Santa Clara University School of Law, and independent mediation training programs.  Extensive training, facilitation and presiding officer experience.

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Partner Bronson, Bronson & McKinnon
September 1982 – February 1993 San Francisco, CA

Litigation partner in law practice focusing on, but not limited to, aviation and products liability defense.

 Managed $25+ million portfolio of litigation nationwide.  Trial work included preparing all aspects of case – discovery, investigation, law and motion practice, trial, and more. Successful outcome for client in 92% of cases brought to trial.

RELATED ORGANIZATIONAL & COMMUNITY EXPERIENCE AND LEADERSHIP

National and Local Leader League of Calif ornia Cities, NLC, American Red Cross 1992 – Present Washington, DC and California

Twenty four years of active leadership involvement, including service on local, state, and national boards and significant training in health and safety, governance, and leadership.

 President, League of California Cities. Represent California’s cities in Sacramento and develop statewide municipal strategies to support and enhance local government.  Member, Board of Directors & Chair, Leadership Training Task Force, National League of Cities.  Founding Steering Committee Member, WaterNow Alliance.  Steering Committee Member, Mayors Innovation Project. sig  National Chair of American Red Cross Chapter Network Support. Developed and implemented service delivery investment awards providing grants to chapters for enhancing service-to-delivery capabilities.  Chair of California State Government Relations Committee, responsible for local and national advocacy, planning and hosting of State Legislative Action day, and encouraging local leaders to work with elected officials.  Founding Chair of post-Loma Prieta Earthquake disaster preparedness foundation involving the investment and distribution of $15 million in assets.

Board of Trustees / Development and Alumni Volunteer Lewi s and Clark College 1989 – Present Portland, OR

Reenergized College’s commitment to alumni by providing insight, leadership, and fundraising support. Facilitated first significant alumni giving campaign, resulting in the creation of the now well-established Alumni Circle. Attend and organize events, representing the College to prospective students and alumni.

Community Leader Vari ous Organizations
1993 – Present

Active board member and leader of a variety of organizations including Bay Area Sports Organizing Committee (BASOC), Los Altos Community Foundation, KMVT 15 Television, Community School of Music and Arts (CSMA), Mountain View Library Foundation, the Lawrenceville School, National Ski Patrol System, World Cup USA 1994, Los Angeles Olympic Organizing Committee, Friends of the Mountain View Air and Space Center, and the Gemello Neighborhood Association.

EDUCATION

University of California, Hastings College of Law San Francisco, CA Juris Doctorate (1982)
Hastings Law Journal, Senior Associate Editor; member of Thurston Society (top 5% of 1 st year class)

Lewis and Clark College Portland, OR
Bachelor of Arts (1976) – Economics and Business Administration Graduated cum laude; member Delta Mu Delta National Business Honor Society Mayor Alison Hicks January 17, 2023
Mountain View City Council
500 Castro Street
Mountain View, CA 94041

Dear Mayor Hicks and Members of the City Council,

Please ﬁnd atached my Applica�on, Resume and FPPC Form 700 in support of my applica�on to be considered to ﬁll the Council vacancy created by Councilmember Lieber’s resigna�on from the Council. At the outset, I would like to state that I am submi�ng my name for considera�on to complete the unexpired term for this seat ONLY, and that I have no desire, nor inten�on to seek re- elec�on in 2024.

I am applying because I can “hit the ground running” based on my years of experience on the Council as well as my con�nued involvement with the City through my par�cipa�on on the Downtown Commitee, engagement in local nonproﬁts and work with the Chamber of Commerce. My desire is to ease the transi�on during the next two years in prepara�on for a newly elected member in 2024.

While I an�cipate any number of qualiﬁed applicants, I believe my 16 years of elected experience, 2 years as Mayor, 5 years as a Parks and EPC Commissioner as well as my experience as President of the League of California Ci�es and service to the Na�onal League of Ci�es, sets me apart from other applicants. Addi�onally, my 16 years of service is an open book as to my policy beliefs.

As for the issues facing our City, I con�nue to believe that Housing, both market rate and aﬀordable, is the single greatest challenge that we face as a community. While Mountain View has made great strides in housing development over the years, and has led the Bay Area in this regard, there is s�ll much to be done and I believe that addressing the job-housing balance is one of the primary means of addressing the issue.

Finally, as a long term local small business owner, and long-term member of the Chamber of Commerce, I have been very involved in advancing the interests of Mountain View’s business community for decades, and con�nue to do so to this day, as evidenced by my current posi�on as Vice Chair and Chair Elect of the Chamber. (A posi�on from which I would resign if selected) Our businesses are also cons�tuents, and it has been my long term prac�ce to meet with whomever wishes to meet and I intend to con�nue that tradi�on.

Clearly the Council cannot fully func�on with only 6 members for two more years, and as the Council knows, there is a steep learning curve for new members before they are fully func�oning members of the leadership team. I believe my extensive experience, record and lack of long term obliga�ons makes me a strong applicant.

Sincerely,

R. Michael Kasperzak

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