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
October 20, 2019
The Honorable City Council
One Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, Second Floor
Oakland, CA 94612
Dear President Kaplan and members of the City Council:
Pursuant to City Charter Section 601, the Mayor has appointed the following person as a member of the following board or commission, subject to City Council confirmation:
Landmarks Preservation Advisory Board
Benjamin Fu, Mayoral appointment as a city planner member to serve a three-year term on the Landmarks Preservation Advisory Board beginning on February 21, 2022, and ending February 20, 2025, filling the seat previously held by himself.
Thank you for your assistance in this matter.
Sincerely,
Libby Schaaf
Mayor
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Submit Date: Apr 28, 2022
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Over 23 years of experience in city planning, architecture, and urban design. My professional planning experience includes over 13 years at San Francisco Planning Department and the last six years at the City of Cupertino. Both jurisdictions face challenging the complex land use issues. I have also been a member of two design committees while working with San Francisco and as the current Vice Chair of City of Oakland's Landmarks Preservation Advisory Board. Further, as the Director of Community Development currently, I manage planning and building activities for the City of Cupertino, gaining an unique perspective and experience in the field of land use. I would serve the planning commission well in matters related to planning, development, preservation, and land use and environmental concerns. I would bring an extensive planning experience to assist the Planning Commission in the City's growth and development.
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City of Cupertino
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Benjamin Fu
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Benjamin Fu Over 23 years of increasing responsibilities in the public and private sectors with demonstrated breadth and ability to succeed in a variety of disciplines, including the last nine years in an executive management and leadership role. Experiences include but not limited to: exceptional leadership and management, staff mentorship, organizational and cross-cultural communication, negotiations, conflict resolution, and project management.
Education University of Southern California 2019 Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.) University of California, Berkeley 1998 Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Architecture
Experience: City of Oakland 2020 - Present Vice Chair, Landmarks and Preservation Advisory Board The Landmarks Preservation Advisory Board identifies historic landmarks in Oakland, conducts design review hearings on historic properties, and advises the Planning Commission and City Council on preservation.
Community Development Department, City of Cupertino 2016 – Present Director of Community Development
(February 2019 – Present)
• Manager of a department with 34 professional
staff in the divisions of Planning, Building, Housing, Economic Development, and Code Enforcement. • Responsible for department functions, organization, and budget. • Responsible for the planning, direction, and implementation of the city’s economic development and policies. • Manage, attend, and/or conduct
meetings for various commissions and committees including City Council, Planning Commission, Economic Development Committee, Design Review Committee, Disaster Council, and Environmental Review Committee.
Assistant Director of Community Development (February 2016 - February 2019) •
Manager of 15 profession staff in Planning, Housing and Code Enforcement divisions. • Serve as Cupertino’s Administrative Hearing Officer, adjudicating municipal regulatory complaints. • Supervise and manage meetings for various commissions and committees including the Planning Commission, Administrative Hearings, and Design Review.
Economic and Community Development Department, City of
Rocklin
2014 – 2016 Planning Manager
(April 2014 – January 2016) • Managed the Planning Division with six professional staff. • Responsible for current and advance planning projects as well as functionality of the division. • Interpret zoning code and formulate design guidelines, determinations and approvals.
San
Francisco Planning Department, City and County of San Francisco 2001 - 2014 Planner-Supervisor
(January 2013 – March 2014) • Supervised the Planning Services Team with seven professional staff members. • Managed major and multi-million-dollar projects in the Eastern Neighborhoods. • Member of Residential Design Team and Urban Design Advisory Team. Senior Planner / Planner III (October 2005 – January 2013) • Supervised the Planning Services Team with seven professional staff members. • Managed major and multi-million-dollar projects in the Eastern Neighborhoods. • Member of Residential Design Team and Urban Design Advisory Team. Associate Planner / Planner II (January 2001 – October 2005) • Supervised the Planning Services Team with seven professional staff members. • Managed major and multi-million-dollar projects in the Eastern Neighborhoods. • Member of Residential Design Team and Urban Design Advisory Team.
McCall Design Group, San Francisco
1999 – 2000 Job Captain
(January
1999 – December 2000) • Managed projects in multiple jurisdictions in design and development, preliminary building design, and construction administration. • Main contact and liaison with city departments and agencies.
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Service on City of Oakland boards, commissions, and committees may require filings of the FPPC's Statements of Economic Interest (Form 700). Upon appointment and determination of filing status, I will comply with all filing obligations.
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Benjamin Fu
Benjamin Fu
Phone: 510. E -Mail: @gmail.com
Over 23 years of increasing responsibilities in the public and private sectors with demonstrated breadth and ability to succeed in a variety of disciplines, including the last nine years in an executive management and leadership role. Experiences include but not limited to: exceptional leadership and management , staff mentorship, organizational and cross-cultural communication, negotiations, conflict resolution, and project management .
Education
University of Southern California 2019
Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.)
University of California, Berkeley 1998
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Architecture
Experience
Community Development Department, City of Cupertino 2016 – Present Director of Community Development (February 2019 – Present) • Manager of a department with 34 professional staff in the divisions of Planning, Building, Housing, Economic Development, and Code Enforcement.
• Responsible for department functions, organization, and budget. • Responsible for the planning, direction, and implementation of the city’s economic development and policies. • Manage, attend, and/or conduct meetings for various commissions and committees includ ing City Council, Planning Commission, Economic Development Committee, Design Review Committee, Disaster Council, and Environmental Review Committee.
Assistant Director of Community Development (February 2016 - February 2019) • Manager of 15 profession staff in Planning, Housing and Code Enforcement divisions. • Serve as Cupertino’s Administrative Hearing Officer, adjudicating municipal regulatory complaints. • Supervise and manage meetings for various commissions and committees including the Planning Commission, Administrative Hearings, and Design Review.
Economic and Community Development Department, City of Rocklin 2014 – 2016 Planning Manager (April 2014 – January 2016)
• Man aged the Planning Division with six professional staff. • Responsible for current and advance planning projects as well as functionality of the division. • Interpret zoning code and formulate design guidelines, determinations and approvals.
San Francisco Planning Department, City and County of San Francisco 2001 - 2014 Planner-Supervisor (January 2013 – March 2014)
• Supervised the Planning Services Team with seven professional staff members. • Managed major and multi -million -dollar projects in the Eastern Neighborhoods. • Member of Residential Design Team and Urban Design Advisory Team.
Senior Planner / Planner III (October 2005 – January 2013) • Supervised the Planning Services Team with seven professional staff members. • Managed major and multi -million -dollar projects in the Eastern Neighborhoods. • Member of Residential Design Team and Urban Design Advisory Team.
Associate Planner / Planner II (January 2001 – October 2005) • Supervised the Planning Services Team with seven professional staff members. • Managed major and multi -million -dollar projects in the Eastern Neighborhoods. • Member of Residential Design Team and Urban Design Advisory Team.
McCall Design Group, San Francisco 1999 – 2000
Job Captain (January 1999 – December 2000)
• Managed projects in multiple jurisdictions in design and development, preliminary building design , and construction administration.
• Main contact and liaison with city departments and agencies.
Volunteer Experience
City of Oakland 2020 - Present
Vice Chair, Landmarks and Preservation Advisory Board
The Landmarks Preservation Advisory Board identifies historic landmarks in Oakland, conducts design review hearings on histor ic properties, and advises the Planning Commission and City Council on preservation.
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