CITY OF OAKLAND
CITY HALL • 1 FRANK H. OGAWA PLAZA, 3rd FLOOR • OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA 94612
Office of the Mayor (510) 238-3141 Honorable Libby Schaaf Fax (510) 238-4731
Mayor
June 9, 2022
The Honorable City Council
One Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, Second Floor
Oakland, CA 94612
Dear President Bas and members of the City Council:
Pursuant to City Charter Section 601, the Mayor has appointed the following persons as members of the following board or commission, subject to City Council confirmation:
Oakland Housing Authority Board
William J. Mayes to serve a two-year tenant term on the Oakland Housing Authority Board beginning July 1, 2022 and ending June 30, 2024 filling the seat previously held by Betty-Lou Wright.
Thank you for your assistance in this matter.
Sincerely,
Libby Schaaf
Mayor
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I believe that I am a good candidate for the board because; I have served on the Residents Advisory Board over 2 decades. I have showed leadership by taking on leadership roles in events and projects that Oakland Housing Authority presented. I believe my lived experience will provide insight and perspective relative to the Oakland community as a whole. My interest involves community organizing, building leaders through our youth, and social justice. In my personal time, I enjoy Basketball (Warriors), Football (Raiders), and softball.
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WILLIAM (BILL) MAYES (510) SUMMARY A highly
organized and hard-working individual looking for a responsible position to encourage program administrative support efficiency and effectiveness. Ten + years of judicious completion of assignments and follow through procedures with little or no supervision. Twelve + years’ experience of West Oakland community volunteer leadership and Oakland City-Wide Resident Advisory Board Governance. SKILLS & HIGHLIGHTS Microsoft Office Suite |Customer Support | Diversity Awareness| Youth Development| Communication | Organization | Resource Specialist |Modern Office Practice & Procedure | Conflict Resolution| RESIDENT ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER & VOLUNTEER Oakland Housing Authority 2008 – Present PROGRAM ASSISSTANT II University of California, Berkeley July 2000 – June 2008 Developed agreements and manages relationships with program support service Referred partners to maintain integrated support service systems for students primary school and college Assisted in developing program budgets, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures; Monitored budget allocations and expenditures; maintains accounting records and prepares financial reports Assisted in training new staff as requested; assisted with developing student work schedules PROGRAM ASSISSTANT II University of California, Davis June 1997 – July 2000 Maintained current knowledge of program regulations and requirements and monitors compliance with federal and state regulations Researched, collected and complied information, including statistical and financial data of sources for the preparation and completion of high priority projects Processed payment transactions for forms and copies; handles cash and other forms of payment for copies, forms, and money mail; posts payments in the case management system RECREATION LEADER II Oakland Parks & Recreation, Youth Development Oct 1986 – May 1997 Assisted with the planning, scheduling and promotion of creative recreational programming Processed program registration; accepts, receipts and records program fees and other revenues Presented and/or supervised recreational programming in assigned area(s) Coordinated programs and activities with other City departments, agencies, community organizations Assisted equipment, etc., and/or decorates rooms/facility for programs, special events and Assisted in coordinating and supervising the use of facilities by outside groups EDUCATION Certification: Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Saint Mary’s College High VOLUNTERISM & MENTORSHIP Resident Advisory Board (RAB) Oakland Housing Authority 2008 – Present Supports Halloween Celebration Oakland Housing Authority Annually - Present Alameda County 4 – H Club Co-Op Extension| UC Davis – OHA 1997 – 2000 Softball Coach Oakland Technical High School 1989 – 1995 Please click the acknowledgement below.
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APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
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CITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE
OAKLAND CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION NO. _______________ C.M.S.
INTRODUCED BY M
AYOR LIBBY SCHAAF
RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF
WILLIAM J. MAYES TO THE OAKLAND HOUSING AUTHORITY
BOARD
WHEREAS, the City Council established the Oakland Housing Authority Board by adopting Resolution No. 6341 C.M.S., April 28, 1938, pursuan t to th e California Health and Safety Code, section 34270, which authorizes the City of Oakland to declare the need for a housing authority by resolution; and
WHEREAS, the Oakland Housing Authority Board is responsible for Oakland's low-rent housing program with the Board providing policy oversi ght over the development, construction, rental, management and maintenance of all public housing In Oakland, so that the Board either owns, operates and administers its units or ad ministers a rental assistance program in which private landlords rent directly to tenants who are eligible to receive federal rent subsidies; and WHEREAS, California Health and Safety Code Section 34270 au thorizes th e Mayor, subject to confirmation of a majority of the members of the Council, to appoint five commissioners; and
WHEREAS, California Health and Safety Code Sections 34270 and 34272 furth er provide (1) that the Mayor shall appoint, subject to confirmation of a majority of the members of the Council, two additional commissioners who ar e tenants of the auth ority, one of whom shall be over 62 years of age if the authority has tenants of such age, and (2) that if a commission er cease to be a tenant of the authority he/sh e shall be disqualified and another tenant shall be appointed to fill the unexpired term; and
WHEREAS, California Health and Safety Code Section 34272 provides the tenant commissioners' terms shall be two years; all other commissioners' terms shall be four years; and, all vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired term; and WHEREAS, the Honorable Mayor Libby Schaaf has appointed William J. Mayes to serve on the Oakland Housing Authority Board subject to confirmation by the City Council; now, therefore, be it
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RESOLVED: That the City Council hereby confirms the M ayor’s appointment of William J. Mayes to serve a two-year tenan t term on the Oakland Housing Authority Board beginning July 1, 2022, and ending June 30, 2024, f illing the seat previously held by Betty-Lou Wright.
IN COUNCIL, OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA,
PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES - FIFE, GALLO, KALB, KAPL AN, REID, TAYLOR, THAO AND
PRESIDENT FORTUNATO BAS
NOES –
ABSENT –
ABSTENTION –
ATTEST:
ASHA REED
City Clerk and Clerk of the Council of the
City of Oakland, California