Letter of Appointment
November 7, 2023
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:
Community Policing Advisory Board
Ingrid Severson, to serve a three year term as the District 1 representative on the Community Policing Advisory Board beginning March 25, 2023 and ending March 24, 2026, filling the seat previously held by Paula Hawthorn.
Colleen Brown, to serve a three year term as the Neighborhood Watch Steering Committee representative beginning March 25, 2021 and ending March 24, 2024, filling a seat that was previously vacant.
Samuel Dawit, to serve a three year term as the District 6 representative on the Community Policing Advisory Board beginning March 25, 2023 and ending March 24, 2026, filling the seat previously held by Donald Dahlke.
Thank you for your assistance in this matter.
Sincerely,
Mayor Sheng Thao
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I'm a ongt me res dent of Oak and who has been nvo ved n my commun ty s nce 1994 when I became a Ne ghborhood B ock Capta n and a found ng member of our ne ghborhood counc (Beat 29x). S nce that t me, I've become more nvo ved and was e ected to var ous boards and comm ss ons nc ud ng the Commun ty Po c ng Adv sory Board (CPAB) serv ng much of the t me n eadersh p pos t ons. My nvo vement n the Commun ty Po c ng Adv sory Board nc uded he p ng to wr te the n t a the reso ut ons govern ng commun ty po c ng, he p ng deve op and pass Measure Y (the n t a measure author z ng 57 commun ty po c ng off cers) and the deve op ng the correspond ng tra n ng curr cu um for these new y author zed spec a zed off cers. I've a so he ped bu d a coa t on of ne ghborhood watch groups n Centra East Oak and. My efforts cu m nated n recogn z ng me as the 2007 Oak and Mother of the Year. As I've ong been nvo ved n ne ghborhood watch and commun ty po c ng, I be eve I am mmense y qua f ed to be a member of the Commun ty Po c ng Adv sory Board. P ease note that my app cat on s for one of the two Ne ghborhood Watch Steer ng Comm ttee member seats--I was recent y voted by the board to th s pos t on.
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Grifols Diagnostic Solutions, California August 2019 to present Principal Scientist/Group Lead
Responsible for stable cell line development, hybridomas and expression of various proteins for medical diagnostic assays. Most recent efforts include support of COVID-19 diagnostic kits.
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Successfully cloned many proteins either currently manufactured and used in medicine. The job required research, detailed records, and consultation with colleagues as well as other departments.
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Community Policing Advisory Board July 2000 to July 2008 July 2015 to December 2017
Vice-Chair, Chairperson NCPC Resource Committee, Chairperson OPD Training Subcommittee Working to build a partnership between Oakland residents, Neighborhood Crime Prevention Councils, and the Oakland Police Department to implement and foster community policing within the City of Oakland. Responsible for monitoring and making recommendations related to community policing to the Mayor, the City Council, and OPD. OPD Training subcommittee developed training curriculum for the Problem-Solving Officers or community policing officers based on needs assessments from community, existing problem-solving officers, and OPD command staff.
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Oakland Mother of the Year 2007
Awarded by the City of Oakland, California in recognition of community leadership, citizenship, and developing groups and individuals particularly around neighborhood involvement and public safety.
Burbank-Millsbrae Neighborhood Crime Prevention Council 1997 to 2005 Secretary-Treasurer/ Vice-Chairperson
Planned and involved in most levels of activities for the NCPC as well as working to prioritize, strategize, and to solve issues of the community with the Oakland Police Department, City Staff, and the District Attorney's Office.
Currently I hold the office of Secretary-Treasurer. I held the office of Vice-Chair for two years.
Mills Garden Neighborhood Association 1999 to present Founder and President
Representative and neighborhood advocate for the Mills Garden Neighborhood of Oakland on many issues that come before the City of Oakland.
Home Alert 1995 to present
Block Captain, 56th Avenue
Home Alert Block Captain for the 2900 and the 3000 block of 56 th Avenue as well as parts of Brann Street and Roberts Avenue in the City of Oakland.
17-Member CDBG Citizen's Advisory Board November 2000-May 2003 Vice-Chair
Successfully reviewed and made recommendations for CDBG programs to the City Manager and to City Council. As Vice-Chairperson, led proposal for changes to the CDBG public participation process.
Central East Oakland Community Development Board 1999-2001, and 2003 Director/Secretary
In 2000/2001 set up the criteria and rating system successfully used by Central East Oakland's board. This system objectively rated all proposals reviewed by the board and assured that all programs recommended met HUD guidelines as well as the priorities of the community. Actively worked to bring more public participation to the process.
Oakland Community Network, OCN 1999 to 2006 Founding member
The Oakland Community Network was created and is maintained by local webmasters and grassroots organizers who believe that the Internet is a powerful tool for community building and citizen participation. The goal of OCN is to share information quickly and effectively and to develop a citywide online community.
Currently working with the City to rework the City's website. OCN’s website is http://www.oaklandlinks.com Community Home Alert Block Captains 1997 to December 2017 Member
Member of a coalition of Home Alert Block Captains in the Mills College area of Oakland who work together with city staff, the Oakland Police Department, and residents to actively prevent crime and solve neighborhood issues. Activities include organizing block parties, walking in a community safety patrol, educating community members, etc.
Oakland Residential Design Review Task Force 1999 to 2003 Representative, District 6
The task force has been challenged to create zoning standards for the neighborhoods. They answer questions related to building form and location, vehicle accommodation, street front orientation, and building design. The goal is to simplify the existing process but to preserve both neighborhood character and public process.
Foothill-Seminary-Bancroft Merchants Association 1996 to February 2003 Member/Vice-President
Vice President from July 1999-January 2003. Working with both the residents and the merchants in the area to reduce crime, blight, and issues that affect the neighborhood. Other efforts include marketing studies to bring development to the commercial district. Successes include bringing walking police officers in both the Foothill- Seminary-Bancroft and the Millsmont Merchant Districts as well as making this area part of a redevelopment area.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
CITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE
OAKLAND CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION NO. C.M.S.
INTRODUCED BY
MAYOR SHENG THAO
RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR’S APPOINTMENTS OF
INGRID SEVERSON, COLLEEN BROWN, SAMUEL DAWIT AS
MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY POLICING ADVISORY BOARD
WHEREAS, Section 601 of the City Charter provides that members of City boards and commissions shall be appointed by the Mayor subject to confirmation by the affirmative vote of five members of the City Council; and
WHEREAS, Resolution No. 72727 C.M.S., adopted Ju ne 11, 1996 mid amended by Resolution No. 73916 C.M.S., adopted November 4, 1997, which changed the body’s status from a Task Force to a Board, establishes that the Community Policing Advisory Board shall oversee, monitor and report at least twice yearly a nd provide recommendations on community policing to the Mayor, City Council, City Manager, and director of Police Services; and WHEREAS, the Community Policing Advisory Board consists of fifteen (15) members, all Oakland residents, serving three -year term s, three appointed by the Mayor, one by each Councilmember, one by the Oakland Housing Authority, one by the Oakland Unified School District Board, and two by the Home Alert Steering Committee; and WHEREAS, Councilmember Dan Kalb has recommended the appoi ntment of Ingrid Severson; and
WHEREAS, Councilmember Kevin Jenkins has recommended the appointment of Samuel Dawit; and
WHEREAS, the Neighborhood Watch Steering Committee has recommended the appointed of Colleen Brown; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the City Council hereby confirms the appointment of the following individuals to the Community Policing Advisory Board as set forth below:
Ingrid Severson, to serve a three year term as the District 1 representative on the Community Policing Advisory Board beginning March 25, 2023 and ending March 24, 2026, filling the seat previously held by Paula Hawthorn.
Colleen Brown, to serve a three year term as the Neighborhood Watch Steering Committee representative beginning March 25, 2021 and ending March 24, 2024, filling a seat that was previously held by Geraldine Wong.
Samuel Dawit, to serve a three year term as the District 6 representative on the Community Policing Advisory Board beginning March 25, 2023 and ending March 24, 2026, filling the seat previously held by Donald Dahlke.
IN COUNCIL, OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA,
PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES - FIFE, GALLO, JENKINS, KALB, KAPLAN, RAMACHANDRAN, REID AND
PRESIDENT FORTUNATO BAS
NOES –
ABSENT –
ABSTENTION –
ATTEST:
ASHA REED
City Clerk and Clerk of the Council of the
City of Oakland, California