Agenda packet — Palo Alto City Council, March 6, 2023 (part 1 of 2)

CITY COUNCIL
Special Meeting
Monday, March 06, 2023
Council Chambers & Hybrid
5:00 PM
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TIME ESTIMATES
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CALL TO ORDER
SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY (5:00 ‐ 5:20 PM)

1. Adopt Resolution Honoring Roland Rivera for 21 years of service to the City of Palo Alto

2. Select Applicants for Interviews for Board and Commission Openings on the Historic Resources Board, Human Relations Commission, Parks and Recreation Commission, Planning and Transportation Commission, Utilities Advisory Commission. Supplemental Report
CLOSED SESSION (5:20 ‐ 6:50 PM)

3. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS City Designated Representatives: City Manager and his Designees Pursuant to Merit System Rules and Regulations (Ed Shikada, Kiely Nose, Sandra Blanch, Tori Anthony, Molly Stump, and Jennifer Fine) Employee Organization: Service Employees International Union, (SEIU) Local 521, Utilities Management and Professional Association of Palo Alto (UMPAPA), Palo Alto Peace Officers’ Association (PAPOA), Palo Alto Police Management Association (PMA), International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) local 1319, Palo Alto Fire Chiefs’ Association (FCA); Authority: Government Code Section 54957.6 (a) STUDY SESSION (6:50 ‐ 8:20 PM)

4. Comprehensive Status Update and Long‐Range Planning Discussion on the Palo Alto Airport
AGENDA CHANGES, ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS
PUBLIC COMMENT (8:20 ‐ 8:35 PM)
CONSENT CALENDAR (8:35 ‐ 8:40 PM)

5. Approval of Contract Number C23186274 With Monterey Mechanical Co. in an Amount Not‐to‐Exceed $1,500,000 to Provide On‐Call Emergency and Critical Construction Services at the Regional Water Quality Control Plant ‐ Wastewater Treatment Fund Capital Improvement Program Project WQ‐19002; CEQA status—exempt under CEQA Guidelines sections 15301(b)

6. Approval of Construction Contract with L.D. Strobel Co., Inc. (C23186775) in the amount of $414,486 and Authorization for Change Orders up to a Not‐to‐Exceed Amount of $41,449 for the Purchase and Installation of Radio Antennas for the Public Safety Building Capital Improvement Program Project (PE‐15001); CEQA: Environmental Impact Report for the PSB and the New California Avenue Area Parking Garage (Resolution No. 9772).

7. Approval of a Purchase Order with Badger Meter, Inc. in the Amount of $3,000,000 for FY 2023 to Purchase Additional Badger Water Meters and Registers for the Advanced Metering Infrastructure Project; CEQA Status – Exempt (existing facility)

8. Adopt a Park Improvement Ordinance to Allow Construction in Greer Park to Replace a Private Sewer Connection from the 2850 W. Bayshore Housing Development; CEQA status – Class 32 infill exempt Supplemental Report

9. Adoption of an Ordinance amending Chapter 16.52 (Flood Hazard Regulations) to Correct an Error in Ordinance 5566. Environmental Assessment: Not a Project.

CITY MANAGER COMMENTS (8:40 ‐ 8:55 PM)
ACTION ITEMS (8:55 ‐ 10:15 PM)

10. Adopt Emergency (4/5ths vote required) and Standard Ordinances Prohibiting Possession of Firearms in Sensitive Places Recognized by the Supreme Court; Potential Direction to Staff to Develop an Ordinance Further Expanding the List of Sensitive Places; CEQA Status – Exempt Under CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3).

COUNCIL MEMBER QUESTIONS, COMMENTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS

ADJOURNMENT
AMENDED AGENDA ITEMS

8. Adopt a Park Improvement Ordinance to Allow Construction in Greer Park to Replace a Private Sewer Connection from the 2850 West Bayshore Housing Development. CEQA Status – CLASS 32 Infill Exempt. Supplemental Report
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CALL TO ORDER
SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY (5:00 ‐ 5:20 PM)

1. Adopt Resolution Honoring Roland Rivera for 21 years of service to the City of Palo Alto

9. Adoption of an Ordinance amending Chapter 16.52 (Flood Hazard Regulations) to Correct an Error in Ordinance 5566. Environmental Assessment: Not a Project.

CITY MANAGER COMMENTS (8:40 ‐ 8:55 PM)
ACTION ITEMS (8:55 ‐ 10:15 PM)

COUNCIL MEMBER QUESTIONS, COMMENTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS

ADJOURNMENT
AMENDED AGENDA ITEMS

1. Written public comments may be submitted by email to [email protected].

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CALL TO ORDER
SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY (5:00 ‐ 5:20 PM)

1. Adopt Resolution Honoring Roland Rivera for 21 years of service to the City of Palo Alto

9. Adoption of an Ordinance amending Chapter 16.52 (Flood Hazard Regulations) to Correct an Error in Ordinance 5566. Environmental Assessment: Not a Project.

CITY MANAGER COMMENTS (8:40 ‐ 8:55 PM)
ACTION ITEMS (8:55 ‐ 10:15 PM)

COUNCIL MEMBER QUESTIONS, COMMENTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS

ADJOURNMENT
AMENDED AGENDA ITEMS

1. Written public comments may be submitted by email to [email protected].

2. In person public comments please complete a speaker request card located on the table at the entrance to the Council Chambers, and deliver it to the City Clerk prior to discussion of the item.

When you wish to speak on an Agenda Item, click on “raise hand.” The Clerk will activate and unmute speakers in turn. Speakers will be notified shortly before they are called to speak.

When called, please limit your remarks to the time limit allotted.

A timer will be shown on the computer to help keep track of your comments.

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CALL TO ORDER
SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY (5:00 ‐ 5:20 PM)

1. Adopt Resolution Honoring Roland Rivera for 21 years of service to the City of Palo Alto

9. Adoption of an Ordinance amending Chapter 16.52 (Flood Hazard Regulations) to Correct an Error in Ordinance 5566. Environmental Assessment: Not a Project.

CITY MANAGER COMMENTS (8:40 ‐ 8:55 PM)
ACTION ITEMS (8:55 ‐ 10:15 PM)

COUNCIL MEMBER QUESTIONS, COMMENTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS

ADJOURNMENT
AMENDED AGENDA ITEMS

1. Written public comments may be submitted by email to [email protected].

2. In person public comments please complete a speaker request card located on the table at the entrance to the Council Chambers, and deliver it to the City Clerk prior to discussion of the item.

When you wish to speak on an Agenda Item, click on “raise hand.” The Clerk will activate and unmute speakers in turn. Speakers will be notified shortly before they are called to speak.

When called, please limit your remarks to the time limit allotted.

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City Council
Staff Report
From: City Manager
Report Type: SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
Lead Department: Planning and Development Services
Meeting Date: March 6, 2023
Report #:2302-1001
TITLE
Adopt Resolution Honoring Roland Rivera for 21 years of service to the City of Palo Alto

RECOMMENDATION
That the City Council adopt the attached resolution honoring Mr. Rivera for his accomplishments and service to the City and the community.

ATTACHMENTS
Attachment A: Resolution for Roland Rivera
APPROVED BY:

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Resolution

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Lydia Kou
Mayor

EXPRESSING APPRECIATION TO ROLAND RIVERA UPON HIS RETIREMENT

WHEREAS, Roland Rivera began his career with the City of Palo Alto on July 2, 2001 and has provided exemplary service throughout his 21-year tenure; and

WHEREAS, Roland Rivera has enthusiastically served the citizens of Palo Alto for over two decades supporting Planning and Development Services and leading the department -wide transition of data and technology efforts; and

WHEREAS, Roland Rivera began as an associate planner supporting Long Range Planning for almost 18 years and contributed to the development and adoption of three City Housing Elements and one Comprehensive Plan Update; and

WHEREAS, Roland Rivera developed the City of Palo Alto GIS Parcel R eport and was awarded the 2007 Innovative Use of Technology Award; and

WHEREAS, Roland Rivera implemented BuildingEye and the 311 CRM System to further customer service; and

WHEREAS, Roland Rivera built the DATA group within Planning and Development Services and has mentored and trained a knowledgeable and reliable team; and

WHEREAS, Roland Rivera was instrumental to providing continuity of services to the planning and development community through the implementation of the Online Permit System at the start of the pandemic; and

WHEREAS, Roland Rivera is recognized by his peers an d City staff for being a dedicated, knowledgeable, conscientious, dependable, and supportive team member.

NOW, THEREFORE, LET IT BE RESOLVED , that the City of Palo Alto hereby gratefully records and extends its sincere appreciation to Roland Rivera for his dedication and excellent services rendered to the City.

PRESENTED: March 6, 2023
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CITY COUNCIL

STAFF REPORT
From: City Clerk
Report Type: SPECIAL ORDER
Lead Department: City Clerk
Meeting Date: March 6, 2023
Report #: 2301-0838

TITLE
Select Applicants for Interviews for Board and Commission Openings on the Historic Resources Board, Human Relations Commission, Parks and Recreation Commission, Planning and Transportation Commission, Utilities Advisory Commission.

RECOMMENDATION
Direct Staff to schedule interviews with selected applicants for scheduled vacancies on the Historic Resources Board, Human Relations Commission, Parks and Recreation Commission, Planning and Transportation Commission, Utilities Advisory Commission. The applications will be released in a late packet report on March 2nd, 2023 upon completion of the recruitment period.

BACKGROUND
Boards and Commissions are established as advisory bodies to the City Council, made up of community volunteers that provide essential feedback on matters of importance to the community. The City Clerk’s office advertises for vacancies twice per year after which the Council considers the applications, interviews desired candidates, and makes recommendations for appointment for the open positions.

During the last several recruitments, the City Council has elected to interview all qualified applicants for respective Boards and Commissions. It is at the discretion of the Council to determine if they wish to continue the past practice, interview all candidates, or identify and provide direction on a select cohort of applicants to continue to the interview processes.

Staff is requesting the City Council select the candidates to be interviewed for:
•Three (3) positions on the Historic Resources Board with terms ending 3/31/2026. •Two (2) positions on the Human Relations Commission with terms ending 3/31/2026. •Four (4) positions on the Parks & Recreation Commission with terms ending 3/31/2026.

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•Three (3) positions on the Planning & Transportation Commission with two terms ending 3/31/2027 and one unexpired term ending 3/31/2025. •Four (4) positions on the Utilities Advisory Commission with three terms ending 3/31/2026 and one unexpired term ending 3/31/2025.

MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS
Each Board or Commission has different requirements for appointment such as mandatory residency, specialized training, or professional service in a specified area. For each of the Board or Commission with current vacancies, the requirements are listed below. Additionally, appointed members cannot be council members, officers or employees of the City of Palo Alto.

Historic Resources Board:
•Demonstrated interest in and knowledge of history, architecture or historic preservation. (PAMC 2.27.010)
•One member shall be an owner/occupant of a category 1 or 2 historic structure, or of a structure in a historic district. (PAMC 2.27.010)
•Three members shall be architects, landscape architects, building designers or other design professionals. (PAMC 2.27.010)
•At least one member shall possess academic education or practical experience in history or a related field. (PAMC 2.27.010)
Human Relations Commission:
•Palo Alto Residency. (PAMC 2.22.010)
Parks and Recreation Commission
•Demonstrated interest in parks, open space and recreation matters. (PAMC 2.25.010) •Palo Alto Residency. (PAMC 2.25.010)
Planning and Transportation Commission:
•Palo Alto Residency. (PAMC 2.20.010)
Utilities Advisory Commission:
•Each member of the commission shall be a utility customer or the authorized representative of a utility customer. (PAMC 2.23.010)
•Palo Alto Residency for at least six members of the commission. (PAMC 2.23.010)

PUBLIC OUTREACH
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The 2023 Annual Boards and Commissions recruitment invited applications from January 1, 2023 through February 28, 2023 through the new online application process. Palo Alto Municipal Code 2.16.060 requires public notification regarding vacancies of the Commissions as follows, “The City Clerk shall exercise their discretion in choosing the method of advertisement that will most effectively reach potential candidates.” Based on the September 14, 2021 Policy & Services Committee meeting report regarding Board and Commission Member demographics and community representation. The City Clerk’s office expanded recruitment efforts through additional means to “most effectively reach potential candidates”.

This recruitment was advertised through various methods including paid print and digital advisements in The Palo Alto Weekly and the Daily Post; via the City’s website and social media channels; in physical locations of the Palo Alto Libraries and Community Centers; and distributed by e-mail through established distribution lists to community based organizations, individuals and City subscription based notification lists.

APPROVED BY:

Lesley Milton
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CITY COUNCIL

STAFF REPORT
From: City Manager
Report Type: STUDY SESSION
Lead Department: Public Works
Meeting Date: March 6, 2023
Report #: 2302-0948

TITLE
Comprehensive Status Update and Long-Range Planning Discussion on the Palo Alto Airport

RECOMMENDATION
This is a general overview and update on the Airport and no Council action is required at this time.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
In August 2014, the County of Santa Clara transferred the Palo Alto Airport (PAO or Airport) back to the City. Since that time, staff has been bringing the Airport up to current Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) standards through several projects, including the Palo Alto Airport Runway and Taxiways Rehabilitation Improvement Project (AP-15003), Airport Perimeter Fence Project (AP-16003), and Airport Apron Reconstruction Project (AP-16000).

Other efforts have included working to repurpose an existing fuel tank to supply unleaded aviation fuel to airport users and implementing software programs for lease management and transient vehicle and aircraft accounts.

Since 2014, great strides have been made in restoring the Airport to current standards, ensuring the continuity of operations and safety for all users. With the required improvements nearing completion, and with advances in the aviation industry and new industry standards and important regional issues like sea level rise, the Airport has initiated long-term planning efforts as required by FAA grant assurances.

In October 2021, the Airport received funding from the FAA and began the first phase of the Long-Range Facilities and Sustainability Plan (LRFSP) formally known as the Airport Layout Plan Update with Narrative Project (AP-21000). This initial phase gathered background and existing condition information about the Airport. Funding for the second phase of the LRFSP was received in October 2022. The LRFSP is intended to guide improvements to the Airport over the next 20 years and beyond using the guidance of FAA Advisory Circulars, Orders, and regulation.

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planning process to ensure a balanced outcome across economic, operational, natural resource, and social priorities. The LRFSP will prepare the City and the Airport for emerging technologies that are anticipated to reduce aircraft noise. From electric aircraft to vertical takeoff and lift, the Airport will be ready to accommodate and welcome these rapidly emerging aircraft.

BACKGROUND
Palo Alto Airport History
Palo Alto has a strong history of aviation dating back over 100 years. In 1906, the Palo Alto Times reported that George Loose of Palo Alto finished building his fabric and wooden aircraft.

In 1923, the original airport opened at Stanford University, relocating to its current location on Embarcadero Road in 1935. Public use of the airport paused in 1942 for the airport to become a military field for war efforts during World War II. In 1946, Palo Alto became a semi-commercial airport serving business travelers, U.S. Postal Services shipments, as well as a training ground for new pilots.

Commercial passenger service discontinued in 1972 while general aviation activity operations continue today. On August 11, 2014, the 50-year lease to operate the Airport between the County of Santa Clara and the City of Palo Alto was cancelled and operations of PAO were transferred back to the City. Before the transfer was completed, numerous studies were undertaken, including the Palo Alto Airport Working Group (PAAWG) Report1, and the R.A.

Wiedemann & Associates, Inc. Airport Business Plan2. The PAAWG Report informed the City that the Palo Alto Airport was an important transportation, business, economic, recreational and emergency preparedness asset, and that the airport could be operated on a self-sustaining, and economical basis without any financial support from the General Fund. As a result, Council directed staff to explore the option of terminating the lease with Santa Clara County early. In order to accomplish this, the City entered into a contract with R.A Wiedemann & Associates, Inc. to develop an Airport Business Plan to examine various options that would determine the future governance, operation, administration, and development of PAO. In the end the recommendation was that the City assume control of PAO, and operate the airport as a division of the Public Works Department.

Airport Function and Partners
PAO serves as a General Aviation Reliever Airport for three primary Bay Area Airports (SFO, OAK, and SJC) and is identified as an important airport in the National Plan of Integrated Airport System. PAO is home to approximately 360 aircraft, five flight schools, two maintenance shops, an avionics shop, and is one of the busiest general aviation airports in the nation. Since the transfer of the Airport, PAO has averaged approximately 152,000 operations (takeoffs and landings) per year. In 2022, PAO was the fourth busiest airport in the bay area, just behind SJC. 1 City Council, November 13, 2007; Agenda Item #6; SR #148-07, https://portal.laserfiche.com/Portal/DocView.aspx?id=46523&repo=r- 704298fc&searchid=ba422437-5996-46e9-8ebe-8bb3b8aaf855
2 City Council, December 6, 2010; SR #431:10, https://www.cityofpaloalto.org/files/assets/public/agendas-minutes-reports/reports/city- manager-reports-cmrs/year-archive/2010/431-10.pdf
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Additionally, the Airport serves the community in an emergency capacity. Its proximity to Stanford Medical Center makes the Palo Alto Airport the main refueling location for life flight helicopters. Angel Flight aircraft also use PAO to bring patients from outlying areas to the hospital for various non-emergency treatments. The Airport can also be used as a refueling location for California Highway Patrol, Police, and Sheriff aircraft. While these aircraft do not use the Airport frequently during law enforcement or emergency response activities, PAO was used to fly critically needed supplies to Watsonville following the Loma Prieta Earthquake. Palo Alto Airport is also home to a California Disaster Airlift Response Team (CalDART). KPAO DART is the Palo Alto Airport Chapter of CalDART and consists of pilots and administrative staff who together organize and provide free air transportation during an emergency. The Airport also services as the home base for Civil Air Patrol Squadron 10, which provides search and rescue services as an Air Force Auxiliary.

As a recipient of FAA grants and referred to by the FAA as the airport sponsor, the City is subject to obligations (grant assurances) to the FAA to keep the airport in compliance with Federal regulations. Airport sponsor obligations pertaining to the operation, use, and maintenance of the airport are statutorily defined in 49 U.S.C. § 47107(a). The obligations include keeping the airport open and available for public aeronautical use. As the owner and operator of the Airport, it is the City’s responsibility to maintain the physical condition of the airport to FAA standards. This includes maintaining all the facilities within the airport footprint from runways to building repair. The City also acts as a landlord – renting out Airport buildings, renting aircraft parking spaces, and selling aircraft fuel to pilots at the Airport.

The FAA’s role is to develop a safe and efficient national aviation system, including responsibility for all programs related to airport safety and inspections and standards for airport design, construction, and operation. The FAA also issues and enforces regulations covering manufacturing, operating, and maintaining aircraft in addition to certifying pilots and airports for safety.

Other entities who play an important role at the airport include:
oThe State Department of Transportation (Caltrans), Division of Aeronautics, issues an Airport Permit and assures the safe continued operation of the airport through annual safety compliance inspections.
oThe National Safety Transportation Board (NTSB) investigates every civil aviation accident in the U.S., determines probable cause, and issues safety recommendations. oLocal first responders cooperate with the airport for emergency response and conduct training exercises.

Local governments (cities and counties) have responsibilities, within FAA regulations, associated with minimizing excessive levels of aircraft noise impactingtheir residents. Local government jurisdictions are responsible for all land-use zoning around airports and can implement land use plans that avoid residential areas near airports. Typically, any new land use plan would apply to new construction rather than existing homes.

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On November 19, 2008, the County of Santa Clara adopted the Comprehensive Land Use Plan (CLUP) for the Palo Alto Airport 3. The CLUP identifies flight paths and height restrictions around the Airport for the County of Santa Clara and the County of San Mateo, but the County of San Mateo has not adopted an official CLUP for the Palo Alto Airport.

Palo Alto Comprehensive Plan and the Airport
The City’s 2030 Comprehensive Plan4 outlines the following Goals, Policies, and Programs for the airport:

Goal L-10 - Maintain an economically viable local airport with minimal environmental impacts. oPolicy L-10.1 - Operate Palo Alto Airport (PAO) as a vital and efficient facility at its current level of operation without intruding into open space areas. PAO should remain limited to a single runway and minor expansion shall only be allowed in order to meet federal and State airport design and safety standards.
oProgram L10.1.1 - Relocate the terminal building away from the Runway 31 clear zone and closer to the hangars, allowing for construction of a replacement terminal.
oProgram L10.1.2 - Update the Airport Layout Plan in accordance with FAA requirements as needed while ensuring conformance with the Baylands Master Plan to the maximum extent feasible.
oProgram L10.1.3 - Identify and pursue funding to address maintenance safety and security improvements needed at PAO.
oPolicy L-10.2 - Regulate land uses in the Airport Influence Area to ensure consistency with Palo Alto Airport Comprehensive Land Use Plan and the Baylands Master Plan. oPolicy L-10.3 - Minimize the environmental impacts associated with PAO operations, including adverse effects on the character of surrounding open space, noise levels and the quality of life in residential areas, as required by federal and State requirements. oProgram L10.3.1 - Establish and implement a system for processing, tracking and reporting noise complaints regarding local airport operations on an annual basis. oProgram L10.3.2 - Work with the airport to pursue opportunities to enhance the open space and habitat value of the airport. These include:
▪Maintaining native grasses;
▪Reconstructing levees to protect the airport from sea level rise while enhancing public access and habitat conservation; and
▪Evaluating the introduction of burrowing owl habitat. This program is subject to federal wildlife hazard requirements and guidelines for airports.
oPolicy L-10.4 - Provide public access to the Airport for bicyclists and pedestrians. oProgram L10.4.1 - Continue to provide a bicycle/pedestrian path adjacent to Embarcadero Road, consistent with the Baylands Master Plan and open space character of the baylands subject to federal and State airport regulations. 3 Comprehensive Land Use Plan Santa Clara County, Palo Alto Airport, https://stgenpln.blob.core.windows.net/document/ALUC_PAO_CLUP.pdf 4 City of Palo Alto Comprehensive Plan 2030, https://www.cityofpaloalto.org/files/assets/public/planning-amp-development-services/3.- comprehensive-plan/comprehensive-plan/full-comp-plan-2030_with-dec19_22-amendments.pdf Item 4
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oPolicy L-10.5 - Address potential impacts of future sea level rise through reconstruction of the Bayfront levee in a manner that provides protection for the Airport and greater habitat along the San Francisco Bay frontage.
oPolicy L-10.6 - Encourage use of alternatives to leaded fuel in aircraft operating in and out of PAO.

Goal N-6 – An environment that minimizes the adverse impacts of noise. oPolicy N-6.12 - Ensure compliance with the airport related land use compatibility standards for community noise environments, shown in Table N-1, by prohibiting incompatible land use development within the 60 dBA CNEL noise contours of the Palo Alto Airport.
oProgram N6.12.1 - Continue working to reduce noise associated with operations of the Palo Alto Airport. Also, ensure compliance with the land use compatibility standards for community noise environments, shown in Table N-1, by prohibiting incompatible land use development within the 60 dBA CNEL noise contours of the airport.

Airport Capital Improvements – To Date
Prior to the transfer of the Airport, there was significant deferred maintenance of the runway, taxiway, and the aircraft parking area known as the apron. On October 27, 2014, City Council approved a contract to begin the Airport Runway and Taxiway Rehabilitation Project. This project was a pavement management project that corrected some maintenance and safety issues on the runway. That project was completed in October 2015.

In 2016, the apron was in poor condition, exhibiting medium to severe block cracking, severe edge cracking, and deformations throughout. Given the age of the pavement and the degree of cracking, the pavement appeared to have exceeded its structural design life. Airport staff immediately began working on the design for the Apron Reconstruction Project (AP-16000) to correct the deferred maintenance and bring the apron to current FAA standards. As of December 12, 2022, the project has cost $36 million in construction, design, and construction administration. The FAA has funded a majority of the reconstruction at 90% of the project costs, with the Phase III portion of the project funded at 100% of eligible costs. The project is expected to be completed in the Winter of 2023. During the design and construction, Airport staff worked with the FAA to include infrastructure for future solar photovoltaic installations and aircraft charging stations. Staff are not aware of any other airport in the nation in a position to transition to electric aircraft as quickly as PAO. During the project, storm drain improvements were also included in the scope to increase best management practices for the Airport’s Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan.

In 2016, the Airport received a grant for the Airport Perimeter Fence to replace the entire perimeter fence and all gates at the Airport to prevent unauthorized access to the airport runway. This project was driven by new initiatives to enhance runway safety at all airports in the nation as identified in the FAA National Runway Safety Report dated June 2015. This project Item 4
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brought the Airport into compliance with the new standards and increased safety.

Additional Airport Capital Improvements – Near-Term
As part of the grant eligibility the FAA required that the City conduct a consultant selection in 2020 that preapproved 3 consultants for five years to assist the Airport in developing a 5-year CIP. These consultants were: C&S Engineers for Grant Administration and Construction Management; Centurion Planning and Design for environmental review; and Burns & McDonnell for Design and Engineering. There are several projects in process and planned in the next 3 to 5 years. Upon receiving funding, the Airport will issue task orders to consultants currently under contract.
oAccess Roadway Reconstruction – the Airport's main access road is used daily to access the fuel farm, air traffic control tower, and future terminal location. The road is currently in disrepair. This project will also evaluate bringing electric charging to the future terminal parking lot.
oAirfield Improvements: AWOS (Automated Weather Station) and PAPI (Precision Approach Path Indicator)– increasing safety of the field, and providing weather data for airport users, design is underway for a new AWOS and an updated PAPI to increase safety and ensure current FAA and visibility standards. oTerminal – in compliance with the City of Palo Alto’s Comprehensive Plan and 2008 Baylands Master Plan, preliminary programing is underway to relocate and construct a new terminal building. The existing terminal is a prefabricated, modular building over 45 years old which serves as the administration and operations headquarters for Airport staff and a waiting/reception area for transient aviators or passengers. The Airport will be looking to receive federal funding for the design and construction of the new terminal facility.
oElectrical Improvements – The Airport is planning to upgrade all runway and taxiway lights to LED fixtures to reduce electrical usage at the Airport.

Airport Noise Program
The Airport has undertaken many efforts to understand and address community concerns. One of the major community concerns reported is aircraft noise. To help alleviate concerns, the Noise Program was initiated, with the first Annual Noise Report going to Council in 2016 for the 2015 calendar year. Currently, the Airport holds monthly meetings with the airport association, where concerns brought up by the community are discussed. At these meetings, pilots are made aware of noise issues and are reminded to fly neighborly. The monthly meetings are an opportunity to review and discuss noise abatement and ways to reduce impacts to the community with the Pilots Association.

Software Implementation
During calendar year 2022, the Airport implemented two software systems to improve efficiency as well as improve the revenue collections process. One software system is an aviation account management software (ProDigiq) allowing tenants to pay their monthly rental payments online utilizing the City’s payment gateway system. This software also includes a Item 4
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tenant portal where tenants can view their invoices, account balances, and make their monthly payments. With these enhanced technologies, staff can offer tenants more clarity regarding their account status, send monthly invoices, and collect and process revenues much more efficiently.

The other software that was implemented was a self-pay parking application called ParkMobile.

This new software allows for all Airport parking users to pay their auto and transient aircraft fees from the convenience of their personal cellphone device. With a small staff and a 100-acre property to manage, it was challenging to have someone receive payments throughout the day, and users would frequently park without paying. This new software has increased user compliance significantly and has tripled the Airport’s transient and auto revenue.

Operations Staffing Analysis
Airport staff perform a wide range of duties to support the day-to-day operations of the airport.

The Airport Enterprise Fund was unable to handle the necessary staffing levels due to the large CIP projects required to maintain safety at the airport. Since the City assumed control of the Airport, staffing levels have consistently been lower than similar airports.

The Airport staff has increased over time as the Airport has become financially self-sustaining and completed the initial large capital improvement program that required significant local matches. Most recently, in FY 2023 the Airport converted a part-time Administrative Specialist to a full-time Administrative Associate, and added a full-time Airport Operations Specialist II to the staff head count. The Airport will continue to evaluate opportunities for increasing staffing as funding allows in future years.

General Fund Loan
Prior to and following the Airport‘s Transfer to the City, the General Fund provided loans to the Airport Enterprise Fund to aid during the transitional period and to provide matching funds for initial Airport CIP projects. The Airport received a final loan from the general fund in Fiscal Year 2020, at which time the total amount of all loans to be repaid with interest was $3,426,305. The Airport began paying the loan back in Fiscal Year 2021, and at the end of Fiscal Year 2023 the amount remaining on the loan will be $2,627,143. The entire loan is scheduled to be repaid by the end of Fiscal Year 2034.

Palo Alto Airport and Sustainability
Palo Alto Airport and the City of Palo Alto have a long and demonstrated record of pursuing sustainability. Below is a brief overview of the Airport’s sustainability efforts to date:
oPart of the Apron Reconstruction was to prepare for future demand for electric aircraft and additional solar facilities on the airfield. PAO has installed electrical infrastructure and conduit (underground pipes in which future utility lines will be installed) under the aircraft-parking apron. This infrastructure and conduit will facilitate the installation of charging stations for electric aircraft and additional solar facility locations making Palo Alto Airport one of the most advanced electrical infrastructure general aviation airports Item 4
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in the country.
oSince the design of Apron Reconstruction was completed and infrastructure for solar was identified, Airport staff has been working with City Utilities to design and find resources and funding for solar shades at the airport. As part of the LRFSP the Airport is exploring funding opportunities to complete design and construction of this project. oPAO will develop an electric vehicle roadmap, ensuring a conversation regarding the Airport’s vehicles and the opportunity to provide electric charging stations to employees, users, businesses, and the public at the Airport. oTenants are embracing the Airport’s sustainability goals in multiple ways including the use of an electric fuel truck, interest in electric aircraft and moving away from fossil fuels.

Electric Aircraft and Virtual Lift and Take Off
The Airport is actively coordinating with electric aircraft manufacturers to ensure it is prepared to welcome (and provide charging for) the future electric aircraft fleet.

The Airport is also collaborating with other airports across the state to develop a series of waypoints or charging stations for future electric fleets.

Unleaded Fuel Initiative
For the past 50 years, 100LL, also known as AvGas, has been the main source of fuel for general aviation (GA) aircraft. It uses a small amount of lead as an additive to stabilize the fuel for use in high compression aircraft engines. 100LL is the last lead-containing transportation fuel and there have been ongoing efforts to develop alternatives. Unleaded 94 motor octane fuel (UL94) is the same as 100LL but without the lead additive, and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) is a biofuel alternative to Jet A fuel.

Airport staff with the help of an engineering team evaluated an existing tank that could be converted to hold the unleaded fuel. This presented the fastest path forward to bring this fuel to the airfield. Airport staff used the existing construction contract for Apron Reconstruction which had existing funds, and fuel farm/ fuel island work was already part of the scope of work.

The engineering team identified that the tank needed to be lined and equipment such as the piping, pump, and filter that needed to be updated to handle the new fuel product. During the process, there were supply chain issues and some of the parts for this were not readily available. Completion is currently anticipated in May 2023. At the same time, staff have been working with current fuel providers to have them procure the trucks and equipment to enable them to dispense the fuel and coordinate with suppliers to make sure that the fuel is available as soon as the tank is ready. Staff have also been keeping pilots/aviation students, and flight schools up to date so that they will know when to have their supplemental type certificates (STC) that will enable them to be able to use the unleaded fuel.

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ANALYSIS
Long Range Facilities and Sustainability Plan
The City of Palo Alto is preparing a long-range plan for Palo Alto Airport, as required by the FAA, focused on facilities and sustainability. The Palo Alto Airport Long Range Facilities and Sustainability Plan (LRFSP) will guide the Airport's improvements over the next 20+ years. The project will use the guidance of the Federal Aviation Administration Advisory Circulars and Orders, Federal Aviation Regulations, and other aviation industry publications. The result of the LRFSP will include an updated ALP that adheres to current FAA standards and plans for PAO’s sustainable future.

This long-range plan will consider economic resiliency and safety in addition to climate change.

The goal of the LRFSP is to determine the extent, type, and schedule of improvements needed to accommodate existing and predicted future needs at the Airport in a sustainable manner.

The LRFSP will be a transparent process that helps both the City and its citizens understand how the airport is operating today and provides a plan for the next 20 years. The previous airport planning document was published in December 2006 when the Airport was under the operation of Santa Clara County. This plan is outdated and no longer reflects the needs, goals, and vision of the City of Palo Alto.

The LRFSP will consider what airport improvements are necessary to comply with FAA safety regulations and procedures and ensure future airport development aligns with stakeholder needs. Key Considerations for the LRFSP are expected to include:
oRegional impacts of the closure of nearby Reid-Hillview Airport. This includes PAO’s ability to accommodate displaced tenants, aircraft, and operations. oA plan to address innovative aviation improvements like electric aircraft and vertical takeoff and landing.
oIncorporation of sustainability and climate action initiatives and goals of the City, County, and Airport. This will include development of a Sustainability Management Plan.
oAirport layout and operational changes needed to accommodate the adjacent US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) levees to address sea level rise. oContinuing the Airport’s transition towards carbon neutrality and fossil fuel independence.
oConducting a land use and market analysis to improve land holding and financial revenues.

The LRFSP is a multi-phase project that includes public engagement, technical analysis, and development of alternatives. The project is anticipated to take 12-18 months, resulting in a draft final report presented to Council for approval. Staff is also intending to return to Council for an update on the process, likely in fall 2023. With common themes of sustainability and engagement throughout the process, the phases include:
•Phase 1: Airport Understanding: develop an overall inventory of existing conditions, forecast of aviation demand, and environmental overview. •Phase 2: Airport Vision and Goals: based on stakeholder input, develop long-range Item 4
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vision and goals. This will include the development of specific sustainability goals in alignment with City and regional sustainability plans.
•Phase 3: Requirements and Alternatives: building on the efforts in phases 1 and 2 and FAA standards, requirements and needs for the Airport will be developed. These will be incorporated into several alternatives for feedback and input from stakeholders. •Phase 4: LRFSP: The LRFSP will include the preferred alternative for the airport including financial considerations and implementation. A sustainability management plan will also be developed.

The LRFSP is a transparent process and there will be continuous stakeholder engagement throughout the project. Through the Airport website, surveys, and meetings, stakeholders and the community will be encouraged to participate in the process. This engagement will include informing neighboring cities and inviting their participation. Outreach will begin in early spring to kick-off the LRFSP, inform community about the process, and seek input and guidance into the planning process. Continuing throughout 2023, additional engagement will seek to understand issues, needs, and concerns. The process will also seek to understand the direct and indirect benefits the Airport brings to the community. Guided by stakeholder input, long-range alternatives will be developed and presented for additional input.

Public engagement will include the following:
oPublic meetings – at key points throughout the project, the community will be invited to receive project updates and provide feedback.
oProject website – the main source of project information. This will include preliminary white papers and updated information on the projects.
oPublic comment – a project specific email account has been set up to receive communication and interest from the public.

FISCAL/RESOURCE IMPACT
At a time when airport funding is competitive and scarce, the PAO team is focused on finding and leveraging all available funding for projects. From the traditional FAA AIP (Airport Improvement Program) grant program to infrastructure funding to local opportunities, each project and equipment purchase is reviewed to maximize funding

STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT
The Airport has continuously reached out to stakeholders since the transfer of airport operations and will continue to collaborate with stakeholders. Airport staff meets monthly with the Palo Alto Airport Association to discuss several topics including current field conditions, noise, and to address any concerns from the association. Airport staff is also available to answer questions via email and phone. Also, the Airport will conduct extensive public outreach as part of the Long-Range Facilities and Sustainability Plan including public meetings and a project website to seek public comments.

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ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
This is not a project under Section 21065 for purposes of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).

APPROVED BY:

Brad Eggleston, Director Public Works/City Engineer
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CITY COUNCIL

STAFF REPORT
From: City Manager
Report Type: CONSENT CALENDAR
Lead Department: Public Works
Meeting Date: March 6, 2023
Report #: 2212-0703

TITLE
Approval of Contract Number C23186274 With Monterey Mechanical Co. in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $1,500,000 to Provide On-Call Emergency and Critical Construction Services at the Regional Water Quality Control Plant - Wastewater Treatment Fund Capital Improvement Program Project WQ-19002; CEQA status— exempt under CEQA Guidelines sections 15301(b)

RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that Council approve and authorize the City Manager or their designee to execute Contract No. C23186274 with Monterey Mechanical Co. in an amount not to exceed $1,500,000 to provide on-call emergency and critical construction services at the Regional Water Quality Control Plant over a five-year term from March 6, 2023 to March 5, 2028.

BACKGROUND
The City of Palo Alto Regional Water Quality Control Plant (Plant) serves the residents and businesses of Palo Alto and five neighboring communities (Mountain View, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, East Palo Alto Sanitary District, and Stanford University). The Plant operates 24/7 to provide wastewater treatment, recycled water delivery, and related environmental services to protect health and safety. From time to time, the Plant requires emergency repairs and construction services to maintain operations. The City retains a contractor to perform this emergency work on an on-call basis.

The current contract with Monterey Mechanical Co. (Monterey Mechanical), C201748261, with a term of September 16, 2019 to March 15, 2023 has a not to exceed contract sum of $750,000, with $364,649 expended to date and additional expenses pending based on work on the seventh 1 https://www.cityofpaloalto.org/files/assets/public/agendas-minutes-reports/reports/city-manager-reports- cmrs/year-archive/2019/id-10526-contract-approval-for-on-call-emergency-and-critical-construction-services.pdf Item 5
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task order of the contract; the final work began in January 2023 on repair of an outfall line with a not to exceed amount of $350,000.

Other work performed by Monterey Mechanical under the current includes a re-build of the Grit Building roof; excavation and repair of a leak in the 72-inch diameter interceptor in Byxbee Park; excavation and replacement of a corroded drain line from an odor control system; excavation and repair of an underground broken process line; and excavation and repairs of leaking joints in the Plant outfall line in Embarcadero Road. In previous on-call emergency construction service contracts, repairs have included numerous pipe and structural wall leak repairs and replacements; installation and removal of inflatable blow-up plugs by specialty underwater commercial divers to allow for unit process isolation; repair of unsafe work conditions; replacement of a damaged sewage sludge conveyor plastic liner; replacement of damaged power distribution equipment; repair of a damaged secondary clarifier mechanism; repair of damaged isolation stop logs; and excavation and repair of underground utility lines.

ANALYSIS
Staff recommends that Council approve the proposed contract with Monterey Mechanical 2 to provide emergency and critical construction services at the Plant on an on-call basis for a term of five years.

On November 10, 2022, the City posted an Invitation for Bids for the On-Call Emergency and Critical Construction Services Project on PlanetBids, the City’s eProcurement platform. The Engineer’s estimate of $1.5 million is based on a rough approximation of costs, on an annual basis, associated with typical work orders that have been completed under past On-Call contracts. The bidding period was 33 days and the City received one bid, from Monterey Mechanical.

Summary of Bid Process
Bid Name/Number On-Call Emergency and Critical Construction Services (IFB-186274)
Proposed Length of Project 5-years after Contract Execution Number of Bid Packages downloaded by
Contractors 21
Number of Bid Packages downloaded by
Builder’s Exchanges 6
Total Days to Respond to Bid 33
2 https://www.cityofpaloalto.org/files/assets/public/public-works/engineering-services/cip-contracts/c23186274- monterey-mechanical-staff-report.pdf
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Pre-Bid Meeting Yes
Number of Company Attendees at Pre-Bid
Meeting 4
Number of Bids Received: 1
Public Link to Solicitation https://pbsystem.planetbids.com/portal/255 69/bo/bo-detail/99723
Bid Price Range $1,500,000
Staff reviewed Monterey Mechanical’s bid and determined it responsive. The bid amount of $282,950 is based on estimated contractor hours and equipment for some typical work orders for purposes of comparison with other bids, had they been received; the bid is not an estimate of what might happen in any given contract year. The hourly rates listed on the bid form are reasonable.

Staff verified Monterey Mechanical’s license status with the Contractor’s State License Board.

Staff also checked references supplied by the contractor for previous work performed, including work orders completed by Monterey Mechanical at the Plant over the years and found no complaints.

The contract term is five years. Work under the contract will be performed through the issuance of task or work orders which will specify the timeline for completion of each task and compensation on a time and materials basis.

This recommendation does not represent any change to existing City policies.

FISCAL/RESOURCE IMPACT
Funding for this contract is included in the Fiscal Year 2023 Wastewater Treatment Fund Capital Improvement Program project Plant Repair, Retrofit, and Equipment Replacement (WQ-19002).

Palo Alto’s cost share of this contract is approximately 35% and the other five agencies’ share is approximately 65%; these percentages are based on the volume and strength of wastewater flows from each agency, which varies slightly from year-to-year.

STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT
This project is part of the Plant’s Capital Improvement Program funded by Palo Alto and its five additional partner agencies. The five partner agencies are regularly updated about both the need for and the progress on wastewater treatment capital work. Updates are provided each year at an annual meeting and at other periodic meetings established to inform partner agency staff about the major capital improvement program. With respect to Palo Alto itself, the open Item 5
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meetings on the budget process serve as the main vehicle for engaging the community on both projects such as this and associated rate impacts.

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
Council action on this item is exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301(b) because emergency repairs and construction are maintenance of existing publicly owned wastewater facilities involving no or negligible expansion.

APPROVED BY:

Brad Eggleston, Director Public Works/City Engineer
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CITY COUNCIL

STAFF REPORT
From: City Manager
Report Type: CONSENT CALENDAR
Lead Department: Public Works
Meeting Date: March 6, 2023
Report #: 2301-0886

TITLE
Approval of Construction Contract with L.D. Strobel Co., Inc. (C23186775) in the amount of $414,486 and Authorization for Change Orders up to a Not-to-Exceed Amount of $41,449 for the Purchase and Installation of Radio Antennas for the Public Safety Building Capital Improvement Program Project (PE-15001); CEQA: Environmental Impact Report for the PSB and the New California Avenue Area Parking Garage (Resolution No. 9772).

RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that Council:

1. Approve and authorize the City Manager or their designee to execute construction contract C23186775 with L.D. Strobel Co., Inc. in the amount of $414,486; and

2. Authorize the City Manager or their designee to negotiate and execute one or more change orders to the contract with L.D. Strobel Co., Inc. for related, additional but unforeseen work which may develop during the project, the total value of which shall not exceed $41,449.

BACKGROUND
The New Public Safety Building (PSB) (PE-15001) and New California Avenue Area Parking Garage (Garage) (PE-18000) were among ten key projects included in the 2014 Council Infrastructure Plan. The PSB was identified as the plan’s highest priority project, and is tied together with the parking garage project with respect to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The parking garage opened in December 2020. On February 1, 2021, Council approved the award of the construction contract for the Public Safety Building to Swinerton Builders (Swinerton) and authorized execution and delivery of one series of Certificates of Participation (COPs) in an amount not to exceed $120 million to finance PSB construction (ID #11752)1. Approval of the PSB construction contract included Council direction to staff to 1 February 1, 2021; Staff Report ID# 11752; https://www.cityofpaloalto.org/files/assets/public/agendas-minutes- reports/reports/city-manager-reports-cmrs/year-archive/2021/id-11752.pdf Item 6
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examine the fixtures, furniture, and equipment (FF&E) budget and remove all that are not necessary at time of completion. Staff reviewed the FF&E program to re-verify the FF&E necessary for the PSB. The PSB construction is estimated to be complete in 2023. The radio antenna construction contract is the first in a series of FF&E contracts budgeted for the PSB and scheduled for Council review this year. The scope of future FF&E contracts for Council review includes furniture, dispatch consoles, and communications systems. New antennas were planned for the PSB as existing antennas located at Civic Center may be required to continue to support the communication equipment to remain at Civic Center. Additionally, the existing antennas may not align with the programming requirements of the new equipment at the PSB due to the age of the existing antennas, cost and time required to relocate and reprogram to the PSB. Radio antennas for the building were planned to be procured and installed separately, and Swinerton’s contract requires them to coordinate with the separate antenna installer.

ANALYSIS
Project Description
Staff recommends the approval of construction contract C231867752 with L.D. Strobel Co., Inc. for the purchase and installation of radio antennas at the PSB required for emergency response operations and 911 dispatch services. Construction to procure and install the radio antennas is anticipated to begin in spring 2023 and be completed in fall 2023 in coordination with the PSB construction schedule.

The radio antennas for the PSB are located on the monopole and roof top of the PSB. The scope of work includes procurement and installation of 17 antennas installed onto the monopole and 29 antennas installed on the rooftop. The infrastructure to support the antenna installation is within the building construction contract with Swinerton Builders.

Proposal Process
The notice inviting formal bids (IFB) to purchase and install the radio antennas for the PSB was posted on the City’s PlanetBids eProcurement system on November 28, 2022. The proposal period was 38 days, with proposals due on January 4, 2023 at 3:00pm. A mandatory pre-bid conference was held on December 6, 2022 at the PSB construction site. Four contractors attended the pre-bid conference. The City received two proposals on January 4, 2023 as listed on the attached Proposal Summary (Attachment A).
2 Construction contract with L.D. Strobel Co., Inc.,Contract No. C23186775 https://www.cityofpaloalto.org/files/assets/public/public-works/engineering-services/cip- contracts/c23186775.pdf
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Summary of Bid Process
Bid Name and Number Public Safety Building (PSB) Radio Antenna Package IFB 186775
Proposed Length of Project Seven (7) Months
Number of Proposal Packages Downloaded
by Builder’s Exchanges 2
Number of Proposal Packages Downloaded
by Contractors 6
Total Days to Respond to IFB 38 Days
Pre-Bid Conference Yes, Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference
Number of Bids Received 2
Proposal Price Range – Base Proposal $414,486 to $595,162 Public Link to Solicitation https://pbsystem.planetbids.com/portal/25569/ bo/bo-detail/100125
Proposals ranged from $414,486 to $595,162 and from 31 percent to 1 percent below the engineer’s estimate of $600,000. Staff has reviewed the bids submitted and recommends the base bid and add alternate bid items 002 to 008, of $414,486 submitted by L.D. Strobel Co., Inc. be accepted, and that L.D. Strobel Co., Inc. be declared the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. The construction contingency amount of $41,449, which equals approximately 10 percent of the contract value, is requested for related, additional, but unforeseen work which may develop during the project, implemented via City-approved Change Order.

Staff checked with the Contractor's State License Board and confirmed the contractor has an active license on file. Staff also checked the California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) and confirmed the contractor has an active DIR registration.

FISCAL/RESOURCE IMPACT
Funding for this contract is available in the Fiscal Year 2023 Adopted Capital Improvement Fund New Public Safety Building project (PE-15001).

STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT
Public Works has coordinated with key staff from departments whose operations will be dependent upon antenna communications at the PSB.

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ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
An Environmental Impact Report for the PSB and the New California Avenue Area Parking Garage was prepared and was certified by Council on June 11, 2018 (ID #8967), by adoption of Resolution No. 9772.

ATTACHMENTS
Attachment A: Public Safety Building Radio Antennas Proposal Summary APPROVED BY:

Brad Eggleston, Director Public Works/City Engineer
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PSB Radio Antenna Package Bid Results
Engineer's Estimate: $600,000
1 1 Lump Sum $334,275.00 $ 513,371.25 $ 513,371.25 Antenna # Antenna Name Model
M1 Radwin 1 RW-5BG5-0650
M2 Radwin 2 RW-5BG5-0650
M3 Radwin 3 RW-5BG5-0650
M4 Radwin 4 RW-5BG5-0650
M5 Radwin 5 RW-5BG5-0650
M6 Radwin 6 RW-5BG5-0650
M7 FD-2 CT 220-3BN
M8 FD-1 CT 220-3BN
M9 LG-2 CT PD455-6N
M10 PD-1 CTPD455-9N
M11 800-1 CT 1108-1
M12 800-2 CT 1108-1
M13 800-3 CT 1108-1
M14 vFire-21, Command-
30, Tactical-40 CT 150-5N
M15 Ubiquiti Data
Transceiver
Ubiquiti PS-5AC +
PrismAP-5-30
M16 Ubiquiti Data
Transceiver
MikroTik RBLHG-
5HPnD-XL
M17 UHF (460) Omni CT CMD201-7
Antenna # Antenna Name Model
R1 Low-Band EOC CT 1142-2BN
R3 San Mateo County
Green CMD201-8
R4 BayMACS CMD201-8
R5 SVRCS- USDD FSA
Control TW ANT830F2
R8 CHP CT 1142-2CN
R9 Menlo Park, East Palo
Alto PD CMD201-8
R10
vFire-22, vfire-23,
SMC Control-1, SMC
Command-11
CT 150-5N
R11 GPS NetClock Orolia 8230AJ
(Omni)
R14 Motorola Consolette
SVRIA TW ANT830F2
R15 Motorola Consolette
SVRIA TW ANT830F2
R16 Motorola Consolette
SVRIA TW ANT830F2
R17 (Not Used) (Not Used)
R18 (Not Used) (Not Used)
R19 Quad-Band Omni ANT280S or equiv
VHF/UHF/700/800
R20 Quad-Band Omni ANT280S or equiv
VHF/UHF/700/800
R23 UHF (460) Omni CT CMD201-7
R24 Amateur DualBand
(144/440) Omni Diamond X-50NA
R26 Amateur DualBand
(144/440) Omni Diamond X-50NA
R27 Amateur 220 Omni Diamond F142A
$334,275.00 $513,371.25Total Base Bid
Roof Top Antennas
R6 SVRCS- Control Base
1 TW ANT830F2
R7
CST Group-Dynasel

TOTAL ITEM PRICE
CST Group-
Dynasel UNIT
PRICE
R25 Amateur DualBand
(144/440) Omni Diamond X-50NA
SVRCS- Control Base
2 TW ANT830F2
L.D. Strobel Co. TOTAL

ITEM PRICE
All work shown in the Public Safety Building Radio
Antenna specifications and drawings. The following
antennas shall be included base bid item 001:
$334,275.00
Monopole Antennas

DESCRIPTION, WITH UNIT PRICE IN WORDS
(EACH BID ITEM SHALL INCLUDE ALL APPLICABLE TAXES,

PROFIT, INSURANCE, BONDS, AND OTHER OVERHEAD)
L.D. Strobel Co. UNIT
PRICEBID ITEM APPROX.

QTY. UNIT
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2 1 Lump Sum $13,811.00 $13,811.00 $11,684.40 $11,684.40 3 1 Lump Sum $5,673.00 $5,673.00 $11,684.40 $11,684.40
4 1 Lump Sum $5,483.00 $5,483.00 $11,684.40 $11,684.40
5 1 Lump Sum
$13,811.00 $13,811.00 $11,684.40 $11,684.40
6 1 Lump Sum $13,811.00 $13,811.00 $11,684.40 $11,684.40 7 1 Lump Sum
$13,811.00 $13,811.00 $11,684.40 $11,684.40
8 1 Lump Sum $13,811.00 $13,811.00 $11,684.40 $11,684.40 $80,211.00 $81,790.80
L.D. Strobel Co. CST Group-Dynasel
$595,162.05
CST Group-Dynasel

TOTAL ITEM PRICE
Total Add Alternate
$414,486.00
CST Group-Dynasel UNIT PRICE
TW ANT220k or equiv
(Discone)
GRAND TOTAL (Base
Bid + Alternates)
L.D. Strobel Co.

UNIT PRICE
L.D. Strobel Co. TOTAL

ITEM PRICE
Roof Top Antenna R12 Simplex Backup Comms CT 455-9N
Roof Top Antenna R2 Discone Antenna TW ANT220k
BID ITEM APPROX.

QTY. UNIT

DESCRIPTION, WITH UNIT PRICE IN WORDS
(EACH BID ITEM SHALL INCLUDE ALL APPLICABLE TAXES, PROFIT, INSURANCE, BONDS, AND OTHER OVERHEAD) Roof Top Antenna R29
Roof Top Antenna R22 Wideband Omni (Discone) TW ANT220k or equiv (Discone)
Roof Top Antenna R13 Simplex Backup Comms CT 220-3BN
Roof Top Antenna R21 Wideband Omni (Discone) TW ANT220k or equiv (Discone)
Roof Top Antenna R28 Wideband Omni (Discone) TW ANT220k or equiv (Discone)
Wideband Omni (Discone)
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Safety Building Radio
Antenna Proposal
Summary (IFB 186775)

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CITY COUNCIL

STAFF REPORT
From: City Manager
Report Type: CONSENT CALENDAR
Lead Department: Utilities
Meeting Date: March 6, 2023
Report #: 2301-0907

TITLE
Approval of a Purchase Order with Badger Meter, Inc. in the Amount of $3,000,000 for FY 2023 to Purchase Additional Badger Water Meters and Registers for the Advanced Metering Infrastructure Project; CEQA Status – Exempt (existing facility)

RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that Council approve and authorize the City Manager or their designee to execute a purchase order with Badger Meter, Inc. in the amount of $3,000,000 to purchase 8,300 replacement water meters and related equipment for the Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) Project and 340 AMI water meters and registers for stock inventory.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
City of Palo Alto Utilities (CPAU) meter records indicate approximately 8,300 water meters need replacement due to the age of the meter, incompatibility with the Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) radio endpoints, or recommended standardization of meters and related materials. Replacement of these water meters will result in fiscal benefits such as more accurate billing of water usage, reduction of water loss and earlier detection of water leak, and reduction of inventory costs.

Due to staffing constraints in previous years in the Water Operations Division, CPAU has accumulated a large backlog of aged water meters that are more than 20 years old. The cost of these meter replacements and AMI radio endpoints is budgeted in the Water Meters (WS-80015) and Smart Grid Technology Installation (EL-11014) CIPs.

BACKGROUND
City of Palo Alto Utilities (CPAU) has installed Badger water meters for over 40 years. Staff has observed that Badger water meters have a longer long-life span with proven reliability compared to other water meter brands that CPAU deployed previously. Based on the City’s water meter testing results and discussions with other water utilities, Badger meters have proven to be accurate and reliable. Further, field staff are trained on both the repair and maintenance of Badger water meters. Different meters from different manufacturers would result in additional Item 7
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costs being incurred to maintain and manage adequate inventory stock for different types of meters; different types of calibration equipment; and additional training for all field service technicians to repair and test different types of meters.

Currently the City has approximately 21,000 Badger water meters in service. The City has had Badger water meters as a standard for approximately 25 years. Standardizing metering equipment is a cost-effective way of reducing both inventory costs and meter repair and replacement costs by reducing the margin for errors and “re-works” in the field, that can otherwise be caused by a lesser familiarity with a piece of equipment.

Procurement Process
In August 2020, the City Manager’s Office approved the use of a sole source/standardization purchase for Badger Meter, Inc., pursuant to Palo Alto Municipal Code Section 2.30.360(e) for three years (FY 2021 – FY 2023) in the amount of $750,000 total. CPAU plans to request for a new sole source/standardization of Badger water meters for an additional three years (FY 2024 – FY 2026). The cost to incorporate meters manufactured by a different vendor into the City’s AMI network and Utilities’ business process would be significant. Operationally, incorporating meters manufactured by a different vendor would involve professional services and staff time to configure new type of water meters to the AMI and meter data management systems, additional staff time required to perform a meter exchange when considering re-plumbing/re-piping due to non-uniformity and compatibility of spare parts the need to maintain double the spare parts for other meters, and staff training on new meters.

ANALYSIS
On October 18, 2021, Council approved the advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) contract with Sensus for the citywide AMI system and installation services (Staff Report #13665) 1. AMI is a foundational technology that is becoming a standard in the utilities industry to implement smart grid systems designed to improve customer experience, strengthen system reliability, enable CPAU to operate more effectively, and enable the community to meet its environmental sustainability and resiliency goals.

Due to staffing constraints in previous years in the Water Meter Shop, CPAU has accumulated a large backlog of aged water meters that are more than 20 years old and in need of replacement.

To achieve operational efficiencies and cost effectiveness, staff is planning to replace approximately 8,300 water meters along with the new AMI radios when the third-party installer is deploying AMI meters (electric, gas, water) in 2023 thru 2024. Replacing aged meters produces fiscal benefits by optimizing revenue recovery with higher reading accuracy and fewer repairs.

CPAU conducted a cost and benefit analysis with two other water meter brands that are compatible with the Sensus AMI network. The 5/8” size meter prices varied from 35% lower ($91.00) to 145% higher ($300) than Badger meter ($122.50). CPAU piloted a few of the lower 1 City Council October 18, 2021 Staff Report #13665 https://www.cityofpaloalto.org/files/assets/public/agendas- minutes-reports/reports/city-manager-reports-cmrs/year-archive/2021/10-18-2021-id-13665.pdf Item 7
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priced meters in 2022. During the installation process, the meter technicians came across potential issues with the meter connections. The connections, which were made of plastic, could be over-tightened, leading to small cracks that were not visible at the time. These cracks could cause future leaks on either the customer side or City side of the meter. In addition to the quality concerns of the material, the additional costs to purchase and stock new valves, testing equipment, and reconfiguration of customer connection will outweigh the cost savings of the lower unit price meters.

As part of the AMI project, the third-party installer Utility Partners of America (UPA) will be replacing all water meters that are sized two inches or less and 20 years old or older. In addition, UPA will be replacing all three-quarter inch sized meters with one-inch size meters so CPAU can remove all three-quarter inch meters and parts from inventory. Due to the absence of reliable independent testing of ultrasonic water meters, staff is proposing to replace approximately 1,000 Badger E-series ultrasonic meters that were installed between 2012 thru 2019. With the AMI radio endpoints, CPAU will be alerted of continuous flow and water leaks in mechanical meters.

CPAU will be responsible for replacing any water meters that are sized three inch or larger or incompatible with the AMI radio endpoint. Below is a table of the proposed number of replacement meters by size and construction year.

In addition to the 8,300 AMI water meter replacements, CPAU will be ordering an additional 340 AMI meters and registers of all sizes to stock as inventory in the Stores Warehouse. The stocked meters will be deployed for new customer connection services and unplanned meter replacements either due to incompatibility with the AMI radios or mechanical meter failures.

FISCAL/RESOURCE IMPACT
Funds of $900,000 for the first order of approximately 2,700 water meters are available in FY 2023 Water Meters (WS-80015) and Smart Grid Technology Installation (EL-11014) CIPs. Due to the extended lead time of six months to receive delivery of water meters, staff is requesting authority to place an order for the entire number of water meter replacements at this time to prevent delays of the AMI project. In addition to preventing project delay, placing the full order of replacement meters will guarantee the current unit pricing. If the City places an order in 2024, unit prices will increase by a minimum of 10% due to inflationary material costs and supply chain issues. Funding of $2,100,000 for the remainder of the replacement water meters and AMI registers will be requested in the FY 2024 Water Meters and Smart Grid Technology Installation CIP budgets. Payment is made when the City receives shipment of the water meters. There is no Item 7
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cost to place an order but it secures the delivery time of meters. Funding for FY 2024 and beyond is subject to City Council approval of the annual appropriation of funds through the annual budget process.

STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT
The need for an AMI system has been discussed with the UAC and Council since 2013, including the implementation of a pilot AMI system in the 2013-2018. As part of the 2018 Utilities Strategic Plan development, staff actively engaged with internal and external stakeholders to identify priorities to be carried out by staff over the next three to five years. AMI was a recurring theme and identified as a strategic initiative under the “Technology” priority to increase system reliability, enhance customer experience, improve response time, and meet the community’s sustainability goals.

Staff has begun a concerted effort to communicate the many facets of this project, including customer and organization benefits and costs, project timeline and what can customers and employees expect during different stages of the project, how will this project impact individual staff members, staffing, and training needs. Utilities is coordinating this project with multiple departments (Administrative Services, IT, Attorney’s Office, Planning) and discussing impacts to their organizations. Appropriate channels will be used to effectively communicate and engage with stakeholders. The AMI project related information can be found at ww.cityofpaloalto.org/AMI. As the project progresses and mass meter deployment begins in mid- 2023, additional meter installation related communications will also be undertaken with the community.

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
Council approval of the purchase order for AMI-compatible water meters and related equipment is categorically exempt under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines section 15302(c) as a Project involving minor alteration of existing public utilities facilities and equipment, with negligible or no expansion of existing or former use; therefore, CEQA review is not required.

ATTACHMENT:

Attachment A Purchase Order 2301-0907
APPROVED BY:

Dean Batchelor, Director Utilities

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Quotation No. 3340569 Effective Dates 05-20-2021 - 12-31-2023 AMI meters (Project 400277950) Project
0010 28282 AMI Dial, Water, 2", Compound (hi/ 25 EA 137.50 3,437.50 Manufacturer Part Number:
#108-4008
Catalog number: #108-4008
2" Compound Hi/Low HR-E 8-Dial Encoder, w/5'
Connector, Badger Touch Coil
.

Badger Meter Inc. P/N 108-4008
0020 28938 Meter, Water, 8" Fire Assembly, Co 3 EA 12,102.50 36,307.50 Manufacturer Part Number:

P/N #104-3149
Catalog number: P/N #104-3149
8" FS w/1.5 M170 Bronze MTR w/HR-E 8-Dial Encoder, w/5' Connector, Touch
Coil.
.

Badger P/N #104-3149
Vendor Address

BADGER METER INC
Fmly / NATIONAL METER & AUTOMATION INC
4545 W BROWN DEER ROAD
MILWAUKEE WI 53223
Tel: 707-575-0700
Bill To:

City of Palo Alto
Account Payable
P.O.Box 10250
Palo Alto, CA 94303
Ship To:

MSC Stores Warehouse
City of Palo Alto
3201 E. Bayshore Rd.

Palo Alto CA 94303
Item Material/Description Quantity UM Net Price Net Amount ______________________________________
Interim Chief Procurement Officer
THIS P.O. IS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS STATED BELOW AND ON THE LAST PAGE SPECIFICATIONS - Any specification and /or drawings referred to and/or attached hereto are expressly made a part of this Purchase Order.

DELIVERY - Please notify the City promptly if delivery cannot be made on or before the date specified. If partial shipment is authorized, so indicate on all documents. Complete packing lists must accompany each shipment.

INVOICE - A separate invoice is required for each order. Send to address indicated above.

City of Palo Alto
Purchasing and Contract Administration
P.O.Box 10250
Palo Alto CA 94303
Tel:(650)329-2271 Fax:(650)329-2468
Purchase Order
P.O. NUMBER MUST APPEAR ON ALL INVOICES, PACKAGES, SHIPPING

PAPERS AND CORRESPONDENCE PERTAINING TO THIS ORDER
PO Number 4523000271
Date 02/06/2023
Vendor No. 107634
Payment Terms Payment Due 30 days
FOB Point F.O.B Destination
Ship via Vendor to ship best way
Required Date 05/16/2023
Buyer/Phone Renee Howard / 650-496-5900
Email [email protected]
DELIVERIES ACCEPTED ONLY BETWEEN 7:00 AM & 3:00 PM UNLESS OTHER

ARRANGEMENTS ARE INDICATED HEREIN

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In accordance with Supplemental
Water Section 02660, 2.04 thru

2.07 Meter Standard dated
July 11, 2016.
.

BADGE NUMBERS:
0030 28917 Meter, Water, 3" Turbo, Complete 4 EA 1,123.50 4,494.00 Manufacturer Part Number:
#108-9664
Catalog number: BMI PART NO: 108-9664
3" TSM Bronze MTR w/HR-E 8-Dial Encoder, w/5' Connector, Touch Coil.
.

Badger Meter P/N #108-9664
.

Turbine water meter, 2" cu.ft.
with (1) companion flange, gasket
5/8" stainless steel nuts, bolts
and test plug.

Badge #'s
Vendor Address

BADGER METER INC
Fmly / NATIONAL METER & AUTOMATION INC
4545 W BROWN DEER ROAD
MILWAUKEE WI 53223
Tel: 707-575-0700
Bill To:

City of Palo Alto
Account Payable
P.O.Box 10250
Palo Alto, CA 94303
Ship To:

MSC Stores Warehouse
City of Palo Alto
3201 E. Bayshore Rd.

INVOICE - A separate invoice is required for each order. Send to address indicated above.

ARRANGEMENTS ARE INDICATED HEREIN

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0040 28916 Meter, Water, 6" Compound Complete 7 EA 4,179.00 29,253.00 Manufacturer Part Number:
#104-3048
Catalog number: #104-3048
6" CSM Bronze MTR w/HR-E 8-Dial Encoder, w/5' Connector, Touch Coil.
.

Badger P/N #104-3048
.

In accordance with Supplemental
Water Section 02660, 2.04 thru

2.07 Meter Standard dated
July 11, 2016.
.

Badge Numbers:
0050 28914 Meter, Water, 4" Compound Complete 21 EA 2,928.00 61,488.00 Manufacturer Part Number:
#104-3041
Catalog number: #104-3041
4" CSM Bronze MTR w/HR-E 8-Dial Encoder, w/5' Connector, Touch Coil.
.

Badger P/N #104-3041
Vendor Address

BADGER METER INC
Fmly / NATIONAL METER & AUTOMATION INC
4545 W BROWN DEER ROAD
MILWAUKEE WI 53223
Tel: 707-575-0700
Bill To:

City of Palo Alto
Account Payable
P.O.Box 10250
Palo Alto, CA 94303
Ship To:

MSC Stores Warehouse
City of Palo Alto
3201 E. Bayshore Rd.

INVOICE - A separate invoice is required for each order. Send to address indicated above.

ARRANGEMENTS ARE INDICATED HEREIN

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In accordance with Supplemental
Water Section 02660, 2.04 thru

2.07 Meter Standard dated
July 11, 2016.
.

Badge Numbers:
0060 28913 Meter, Water, 3" Compound Complete 19 EA 4,179.00 79,401.00 Manufacturer Part Number:
#104-3010
Catalog number: #104-3010
3" CSM Bronze MTR w/HR-E 8-Dial Encoder, w/5' Connector, Touch Coil.
.

Badger P/N #104-3010
.

In accordance with Supplemental
Water Section 02660, 2.04 thru

2.07 Meter Standard dated
July 11, 2016.
.

Badge Numbers:

Vendor Address

BADGER METER INC
Fmly / NATIONAL METER & AUTOMATION INC
4545 W BROWN DEER ROAD
MILWAUKEE WI 53223
Tel: 707-575-0700
Bill To:

City of Palo Alto
Account Payable
P.O.Box 10250
Palo Alto, CA 94303
Ship To:

MSC Stores Warehouse
City of Palo Alto
3201 E. Bayshore Rd.

INVOICE - A separate invoice is required for each order. Send to address indicated above.

ARRANGEMENTS ARE INDICATED HEREIN

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0070 28904 Meter, Water, 2" M170 Complete 335 EA 566.75 189,861.25 Manufacturer Part Number:
#104-3001
Catalog number: #104-3001
2" M170 Bronze MTR w/HR-E 8-Dial Encoder, w/5' Connector, Touch Coil.

Badger P/N #104-3001
.

In accordance with Supplemental
Water Section 02660, 2.04 thru

2.07 Meter Standard dated
July 11, 2016.
.

Badge Numbers:
0080 28903 Meter, Water, 1 1/2" M120 Complete 240 EA 400.75 96,180.00 Manufacturer Part Number:
#104-2999
Catalog number: #104-2999
1 1/2" M120 Bronze MTR w/HR-E 8-Dial Encoder, w/5' Connector, Touch
Coil.

Vendor Address

BADGER METER INC
Fmly / NATIONAL METER & AUTOMATION INC
4545 W BROWN DEER ROAD
MILWAUKEE WI 53223
Tel: 707-575-0700
Bill To:

City of Palo Alto
Account Payable
P.O.Box 10250
Palo Alto, CA 94303
Ship To:

MSC Stores Warehouse
City of Palo Alto
3201 E. Bayshore Rd.

INVOICE - A separate invoice is required for each order. Send to address indicated above.

ARRANGEMENTS ARE INDICATED HEREIN

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Badger P/N #104-2999
.

In accordance with Supplemental
Water Section 02660, 2.04 thru

2.07 Meter Standard dated
July 11, 2016.
.

Badge Numbers:
0090 28902 Meter, Water, 1" M70 Complete 1,508 EA 228.25 344,201.00 Manufacturer Part Number:
#104-2994
Catalog number: #104-2994
1" M70 Bronze MTR w/HR-E 8-Dial Encoder, w/5' Connector, Touch Coil.
.

Badger P/N #104-2994
.

In accordance with Supplemental
Water Section 02660, 2.04 thru

2.07 Meter Standard dated
July 11, 2016.
.

Badge Numbers:

Vendor Address

BADGER METER INC
Fmly / NATIONAL METER & AUTOMATION INC
4545 W BROWN DEER ROAD
MILWAUKEE WI 53223
Tel: 707-575-0700
Bill To:

City of Palo Alto
Account Payable
P.O.Box 10250
Palo Alto, CA 94303
Ship To:

MSC Stores Warehouse
City of Palo Alto
3201 E. Bayshore Rd.

INVOICE - A separate invoice is required for each order. Send to address indicated above.

ARRANGEMENTS ARE INDICATED HEREIN

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0100 28900 Meter, Water, 5/8" M25 Complete 6,190 EA 122.50 758,275.00 Manufacturer Part Number:
#104-2990
Catalog number: #104-2990
5/8"x3/4" M25 Bronze MTR w/HR-E 8-Dial Encoder, w/5' Connector, Touch
Coil.
.

Badger P/N #104-2990
.

In accordance with Supplemental
Water Section 02660, 2.04 thru

2.07 Meter Standard dated
July 11, 2016.
.

Badge Numbers:
0110 28274 AMI Dial, Water, 4", Turbo 5 EA 68.75 343.75 Manufacturer Part Number:
#104-1592
Catalog number: #104-1592
4" TSM HR-E 8-Dial Encoder, w/5' Connector, Badger Touch Coil. .

Badger Meter Inc. P/N 104-1592
Vendor Address

BADGER METER INC
Fmly / NATIONAL METER & AUTOMATION INC
4545 W BROWN DEER ROAD
MILWAUKEE WI 53223
Tel: 707-575-0700
Bill To:

City of Palo Alto
Account Payable
P.O.Box 10250
Palo Alto, CA 94303
Ship To:

MSC Stores Warehouse
City of Palo Alto
3201 E. Bayshore Rd.

INVOICE - A separate invoice is required for each order. Send to address indicated above.

ARRANGEMENTS ARE INDICATED HEREIN

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0120 28278 AMI Dial, Water, 8", FSAA (Hi/Lo) 8 EA 68.75 550.00 Manufacturer Part Number:
#107-8910 8"X2" FSAA
Catalog number: #107-8910 8"X2" FSAA
2" TSM HR-E 8-Dial Encoder, w/5' Connector, Badger Touch Coil. .

Badger Meter Inc. #107-8910 8"x2" FSAA
0130 28275 AMI Dial, Water, 6", Fire Assembly 2 EA 137.50 275.00 Manufacturer Part Number:
#108-9656
Catalog number: BMI PART NO: 108-9656
6" Fire Assembly HR-E 8-Dial Encoder, w/ 5' Connector, Badger Touch Coil.
.

Badger Meter Inc. P/N 108-9656
Vendor Address

BADGER METER INC
Fmly / NATIONAL METER & AUTOMATION INC
4545 W BROWN DEER ROAD
MILWAUKEE WI 53223
Tel: 707-575-0700
Bill To:

City of Palo Alto
Account Payable
P.O.Box 10250
Palo Alto, CA 94303
Ship To:

MSC Stores Warehouse
City of Palo Alto
3201 E. Bayshore Rd.

INVOICE - A separate invoice is required for each order. Send to address indicated above.

ARRANGEMENTS ARE INDICATED HEREIN

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0140 28239 AMI Dial, Water, 5/8", Model 25 7,841 EA 68.75 539,068.75 Manufacturer Part Number:
#104-1585 MODEL 25
Catalog number: BMI PART NO.: 104-1585
5/8" Model 25 HR-E 8-Dial Encoder, CF, w/ 5'
Connector, BadgerTouch Coil
.

Badger P/N #104-2987 Model 25
0150 28240 AMI Dial, Water,1", Model 70 2,417 EA 68.75 166,168.75 Manufacturer Part Number:
#106-3970 MODEL 70
Catalog number: BMI PART NO.: 106-3970
1" Model 70 HR-E 8-Dial Encoder, CF, w/ 5'
Connector, BadgerTouch Coil
.

Badger P/N #104-2993 Model 70
0160 28241 AMI Dial, Water,1-1/2", Model 120 350 EA 68.75 24,062.50 Manufacturer Part Number:
#103-5870 MODEL 120
Vendor Address

BADGER METER INC
Fmly / NATIONAL METER & AUTOMATION INC
4545 W BROWN DEER ROAD
MILWAUKEE WI 53223
Tel: 707-575-0700
Bill To:

City of Palo Alto
Account Payable
P.O.Box 10250
Palo Alto, CA 94303
Ship To:

MSC Stores Warehouse
City of Palo Alto
3201 E. Bayshore Rd.

INVOICE - A separate invoice is required for each order. Send to address indicated above.

ARRANGEMENTS ARE INDICATED HEREIN

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Catalog number: BMI PART NO.: 103-5870
1-1/2" Model 120 HR-E 8-Dial Encoder, CF, w/ 5'
Connector, BadgerTouch Coil
.

Badger P/N #104-2998 Model 120
0170 28242 AMI Dial, Water,2", Model 170 429 EA 68.75 29,493.75 Manufacturer Part Number:
#103-5869 MODEL 170
Catalog number: BMI PART NO.: 103-5869
2" Model 170 HR-E 8-Dial Encoder, CF, w/ 5'
Connector, BadgerTouch Coil
.

Badger P/N #104-3000 Model 170
0180 28243 AMI Dial, Water, 3", Compound (hi/ 43 EA 137.50 5,912.50 Manufacturer Part Number:
#106-3973 3" COMPOUND
Catalog number: BMI PART NO.: 106-3973
3" Compound Hi/Low HR-E 8-Dial Encoder, CF, w/ 5'
Connector, BadgerTouch Coil
Vendor Address

BADGER METER INC
Fmly / NATIONAL METER & AUTOMATION INC
4545 W BROWN DEER ROAD
MILWAUKEE WI 53223
Tel: 707-575-0700
Bill To:

City of Palo Alto
Account Payable
P.O.Box 10250
Palo Alto, CA 94303
Ship To:

MSC Stores Warehouse
City of Palo Alto
3201 E. Bayshore Rd.

INVOICE - A separate invoice is required for each order. Send to address indicated above.

ARRANGEMENTS ARE INDICATED HEREIN

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Badger P/N #104-3008 3" Compound
0190 28273 AMI Dial, Water, 3", Turbo 1 EA 68.75 68.75 Manufacturer Part Number:
#104-1588
Catalog number: #104-1588
3" TSM HR-E 8-Dial Encoder, w/5' Connector, Badger Touch Coil. .

Badger Meter Inc. P/N 104-1588
0200 28244 AMI Dial, Water, 4", Compound (hi/ 20 EA 137.50 2,750.00 Manufacturer Part Number:
#106-3976 4" COMPOUND
Catalog number: BMI PART NO.: 106-3976
4" Compound Hi/Low HR-E 8-Dial Encoder, CF, w/ 5'
Connector, BadgerTouch Coil
.

Badger P/N #104-3039 4" Compound
Vendor Address

BADGER METER INC
Fmly / NATIONAL METER & AUTOMATION INC
4545 W BROWN DEER ROAD
MILWAUKEE WI 53223
Tel: 707-575-0700
Bill To:

City of Palo Alto
Account Payable
P.O.Box 10250
Palo Alto, CA 94303
Ship To:

MSC Stores Warehouse
City of Palo Alto
3201 E. Bayshore Rd.

INVOICE - A separate invoice is required for each order. Send to address indicated above.

ARRANGEMENTS ARE INDICATED HEREIN

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0210 28246 AMI Dial, Water, 6", Compound (hi/ 9 EA 137.50 1,237.50 Manufacturer Part Number:
#106-3979 6" COMPOUND
Catalog number: BMI PART NO.:106-3979 6" COMPOUND
6" Compound Hi/Low HR-E 8-Dial Encoder, CF, w/ 5'
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INVOICE - A separate invoice is required for each order. Send to address indicated above.

ARRANGEMENTS ARE INDICATED HEREIN

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Report Type: CONSENT CALENDAR
Lead Department: Community Services
Meeting Date: March 6, 2023
Report #:2302-1006
TITLE
Adopt a Park Improvement Ordinance to Allow Construction in Greer Park to Replace a Private Sewer Connection from the 2850 W. Bayshore Housing Development; CEQA status – Class 32 infill exempt

RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommend that City Council adopt the attached Park Improvement Ordinance to allow construction in Greer Park to replace a private sewer connection from the 2850 W.

Bayshore housing development.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On June 20, 2022, the City Council approved a Major Architectural Review and Vesting Tentative Map application at 2850 West Bayshore Road to replace the existing 30,000+ square foot office building with a 48-unit townhome project proposed by Summerhill Homes.1 As part of this project, the developer intends to replace a private sewer line connection that runs underneath Greer Park. The existing sewer line is within an easement under Field 3 in Greer Park. The developer is proposing to realign the sewer line to the edge of Field 3 to limit the area of impact.

This item will be heard by the Parks and Recreation Commission on February 28, 2023, which is after this item is published but before the March 6, 2023 Council meeting. Staff will provide an at-places memorandum to Council on the outcome of the Commission meeting. The staff report for the Parks and Recreation Commission provides the details and discussion of this project and is attached for the Council’s consideration. 1 See staff report from June 20, 2022 City Council meeting, Item 30 at https://www.cityofpaloalto.org/files/assets/public/agendas-minutes-reports/agendas-minutes/city-council- agendas-minutes/2022/20220620/20220620pccsm-amended-final-final.pdf Item 8
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Separately, staff plan to bring the new easement, vacation of the existing easement, and final map for the project to Council in late March or April.

FISCAL/RESOURCE IMPACT
The sewer line connection replacement is a privately funded project. Approval of this ordinance will not generate any new capital projects or expenses beyond the staff time needed to monitor compliance with the restoration of the park after construction.

STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT
This item will be heard at the Parks and Recreation Commission on February 28, 2023. Staff will provide an update on this item with any feedback from the Commission prior to the City Council meeting.

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
On June 20, 2022, the City Council found that this project is categorically exempt from CEQA under Class 32 (infill development).

ATTACHMENTS
Attachment A: Staff Report to the Parks and Recreation Commission, February 28, 2023 Attachment B: Ordinance Approving and Adopting a Plan for Sewer Line Replacement at Greer Park
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1 TO: PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
FROM: GARRETT SAULS
DEPARTMENT: PLANNING AND COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENT
DATE: FEBRUARY 28, 2023
SUBJECT: PARK IMPROVEMEN T ORDINANCE FOR 2850 W. BAYSHORE

DEVEOPMENT SEWER LINE CONNECTION IN GREER PARK

RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Parks and Recreation Commission (PRC) recommend that City Council adopt a Park Improvement Ordinance ( Attachment A) at Greer Park for the sewer line connection associated with the 2850 W. Bayshore Road development project.

BACKGROUND
On June 20, 2022, the City Council approved a Major Architectural Review and Vesting Tentative Map application at 2850 West Bays hore Road to replace the existing 30,000+ square foot office building with a 48-unit townhome project proposed by SummerHill Homes. The proposal included modifications to the property to build the 48-unit project, modification to landscaping abutting the shared property line between 2800 and 2850 West Bayshore Road and Greer Park, and modification of the sewer line within the existing easement shared by both Bayshore Road properties that runs through Greer Park.

DISCUSSION
Through discussions with the a pplicant during the Final Map a pplication, the applicant noted significant work would need to be done to modify the existing sewer line which runs through Greer Park. A Final Map applic ation is a follow-up subdivision a pplication to the Tentative Map subdivision application intended to record division of land for the purposes of selling, or conveying, them separately from each other. In this instance, the property itself is not being split, but new condominium parcels are being created on site for 48 new units that will be built on 2850 West Bayshore Road. This will allow the developer to sell each of the units separately.

Attachments B and C show the existing easement which runs through Greer Park Field 3 (highlighted in blue) and the work associated w ith installing the new sewer line via trenching or boring. Staff noted that both designs would cause serious impacts to the ability to use the fields for baseball and soccer. In addition, due to change s in the building code since the easement was established, a manhole would need to be introdu ced at the bend in the sewer line and every 500 feet. Based on the existing layout, placing a manhole in Field 3 would permanently impact it such that it could no longer be used for the City’s typical recreation programs.

The applicant has proposed to realign the sewer easement and line for both West Bayshore properties as shown in Attachment D (highlighted in blue). Realigning the easement to the edge of Field 3 will eliminate the need to install a new manhole in the middle of the Field 3. Realigning the easement will also help to limit the area of impact from future modifications to the sewer line
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2 should any regular or emergency ma intenance need to occur. The easement process is separate from whether this Park Improvement Ordinance is granted, and its issuance will require the owners of 2800 W. Bayshore and 2850 W. Bayshore to vacate their existing sewer easement.

The alternative easement alignment allows the c onstruction activity associated with the sewer connection to occur outside the field of play for Field 3. The alternative easement doesn’t require the removal of any park trees. The project construction work will be contained within the shaded area in Attachment E. The sewer line will be installed in sections; each day the applicant’s utility contractor will dig a section of trench, install a section of sewer pipe and then backfill the trench. At the end of each work day the trench will be closed, avoiding the need for overnight construction security fencing that would damage the field. During construction activities, the utility contractor will use flaggers, cones and caution tape as needed to keep park users away from the construction area.

Equipment and materials for the installation of the sewer line will be stored at 2850 W. Bayshore and brought to the park each day as needed. The utility contractor will access Greer Park from the property at 2850 W. Bayshore, entering through the fence at the rear of the property. There are some weeds and volunteer shrubs along the fence line (approximately 15’) that will be removed to allow access (See Attachment F for photographs.) SummerHill will replace the shrubs with native species (species to be provided by Parks staff). To install the section of the sewer line that crosses the dog park, the utility contractor needs to temporarily remove two sections of the fence that encloses the dog park. The secti ons of fence will be replaced after the sewer line has been installed. The dog park will be closed for approximately t wo to three days.

SummerHill indicated that there would be approximately two weeks of construction activity in the park. In addition to the two weeks of construction, there would also be six to eight weeks of closure of the impacted area for decompaction, seeding, and reestablishing the turf. These areas are outside the field of play for the Greer Park athletic fields.

There are soccer and Little Leag ue baseball activities permitted for use on Greer Field 3 through May 22, 2023. The soccer activity is for weekend us e of the field. The construction activity will not impact the soccer use of Field 3. Little League baseball activity is on weekdays in the afternoon. The construction activity will not impact Little League baseball use of Field 3.

The contractor will restore all areas of Greer Park that are impacted by the project to the same or better condition as prior to the project:
x The dog park (surfacing and fencing)
x All park pathways
x All turf areas (decompaction, s eeding, fertilization details to be provided by the City to SummerHill)
x Replanting at the point of entry between the 2850 W. Bayshore property and the park

TIMELINE
x March 2023—New easement to City Council for approval
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3 x March 6, 2023 –Park Improvement Ordinance (PIO) to City Council x March 20, 2023--Second reading of the PIO
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ORDINANCE NO. _____
Ordinance of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Approving and Adopting a Plan for Sewer Line Replacement at Greer Park The Council of the City of Palo Alto does ORDAIN as follows:

SECTION 1. Findings and Improvements. The City Council finds and declares that:
(a) Article VIII of the Charter of the City of Palo Alto and section 22.08.005 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code require that, before any substantial building, construction, reconstruction or development is commenced or approved, upon or with respect to any land held by the City for park pu rposes, the Council shall first cause to be prepared and by ordinance approve and adopt a plan therefor. (b) Greer Park (the “Park”) is dedicated to park purposes. ( See Municipal Code section

22.08.010)
(c) The City intends to authorize a sewer replacement that runs underneath Greer Park as part of the private development project at 2850 W. Bayshore Road. (d) The developer of 2850 W. Bayshore will be responsible for the plan of construction below.
(e) The plan of construction shall comprise as follows:
(1) Install a new sewer line in the location specified in Exhibit A. (2) Shrubs along the fence line between the W. Bayshore parcels and Greer Park will be removed and replaced with native species.
(3) Sections of the dog park fence will be temporarily removed and replaced. (4) Turf affected by the construction will be replaced. (5) Park pathways will be replaced or rehabilitated.
(f) This plan is an alternative to replacin g the existing sewer line which runs under Field 3 in Greer Park in an existing easement. Replacing the existing sewer line in its existing configuration would create more impacts to Field 3, both during construction and after construction is over, including the need for a ground-level manhole cover in Field 3. This alternative eliminates the manhole cover altogether and reduces construction impacts to existing users of Field 3. (g) The City Council desires to approve the plan of improvements described above.

SECTION 2. The City Council hereby approves the plan of improvements in the Park described in this ordinance.

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SECTION 3. This ordinance serves only to satisfy the requirement in PAMC section

22.08.005 (Ordinance required for substantial building, construction, etc.) and its related provision in Article VIII (Parks) of the City Charter. This ordinance does not itself create, substitute for, or waive any requirement to secure an easement, land use approval, building permit, encroachment permit, or any other land use entitlement or permit.

SECTION 4. The City Council has found this project exempt under the Class 32 categorical exemption under CEQA on June 20, 2022.

SECTION 5. This ordinance shall be effective on the thirty-first day after the date of its adoption.

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City Clerk Mayor
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SECTION 2. The City Council hereby approves the plan of improvements in the Park described in this ordinance.

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SECTION 3. This ordinance serves only to satisfy the requirement in PAMC section

SECTION 4. The City Council has found this project exempt under the Class 32 categorical exemption under CEQA on June 20, 2022.

SECTION 5. This ordinance shall be effective on the thirty-first day after the date of its adoption.

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City Council
Staff Report
From: City Attorney
Report Type: CONSENT CALENDAR
Lead Department: City Attorney
Meeting Date: March 6, 2023
Report #:2302-1007
TITLE
Adoption of an Ordinance amending Chapter 16.52 (Flood Hazard Regulations) to Correct an Error in Ordinance 5566. Environmental Assessment: Not a Project.

RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that Council adopt the attached ordinance amending Chapter 16.52 (Flood Hazard Regulations) to Correct an Error in Ordinance 5566.

BACKGROUND
On November 14, 2022, the City Council adopted Ordinance 5566 to adopt the 2022 California Residential Code with Local Amendments as well as related updates to Palo Alto Municipal Code Chapter (PAMC) 16.52, Flood Hazard Regulations. Upon review of that ordinance, staff identified an error in the document that was presented to Council and adopted. The resulting text in PAMC Section 16.52.130(c)(1)(A) is difficult to comprehend. The attached ordinance corrects this error. No substantive change is proposed.

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
This ordinance is exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”), pursuant to Section 15061 of the CEQA Guidelines, because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the amendments herein adopted will have a significant effect on the environment.

ATTACHMENTS
Attachment A: Ordinance Amending Ch 16.52 Flood Hazard Regulations to Correct an Administrative Error
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Ordinance No. ____
Ordinance of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Amending Chapter 16.52, Flood Hazard Regulations to Correct an
Administrative Error

SECTION 1. Section 16.52.130 (Standards of Construction) of Chapter 16.52 (Flood Hazard Regulations) of Title 16 (Building) of the Palo Alto Municipal Code is amended to read as follows (additions underlined, deletions struck through, and omissions of unchanged language noted by [. . .]):

16.52.130 Standards of construction.

In all areas of special flood hazards the following standards are required:

[. . .]

(b) Construction Materials and Methods.

(1) All new construction and substantially improved structures shall be constructed with flood-resistant materials as specified in applicable Federal Emergency Management Agency t Technical b Bulletins, including but not limited to TB 2- 93, and utility equipment
resistant to flood damage.

[. . .]

(1) In residential new construction and substantial improvement of any residential structure, the lowest floor, including basement:

(A) In an AO zone, shall be elevated to height equal to or exceeding to a height above
the highest adjacent grade of not less than the depth number specified in feet on the Flood Insurance Rate Map plus 1 foot, or not less than 3 feet above the highest adjacent grade if no depth number is specified;

[. . .]

SECTION 2. The Council finds that this project is exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”), pursuant to Section 15061 of the CEQA Guidelines, because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the amendments herein adopted will have a significant effect on the environment.

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SECTION 3. This ordinance shall be effective on the thirty-first day after the date of its adoption.

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ATTEST:

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CITY COUNCIL

STAFF REPORT
From: City Manager
Report Type: ACTION ITEMS
Lead Department: City Manager; City Attorney
Meeting Date: March 6, 2023
Report #: 2301-0766

TITLE
Adopt Emergency (4/5ths vote required) and Standard Ordinances Prohibiting Possession of Firearms in Sensitive Places Recognized by the Supreme Court; Potential Direction to Staff to Develop an Ordinance Further Expanding the List of Sensitive Places; CEQA Status – Exempt Under CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3).

RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that Council:
•Adopt a determination that this project is exempt under CEQA Guidelines section 15061(b)(3).
•Adopt emergency (4/5ths vote required) and standard ordinances prohibiting the carrying of firearms in sensitive places recognized by the Supreme Court. •If Council is interested in further limiting the locations where firearms can be carried, direct staff to develop an ordinance expanding the list of sensitive places. Staff recommends that Council designate an ad hoc Council committee to work confidentially with staff to evaluate legal risks and options and make a recommendation to Council on an expanded list of sensitive places.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
In response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen, staff recommends that Council adopt emergency and standard ordinances that would ban the carrying of firearms in an initial round of “sensitive places” where the Supreme Court has deemed such bans presumptively lawful.

Developing an expanded list of sensitive places will require monitoring developing caselaw and weighing legal risk and policy goals. Staff recommends that Council designate an ad hoc Council committee to work with staff to develop a recommendation to Council on an expanded list of sensitive places.

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BACKGROUND
On June 23, 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court decided the case of New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen (“Bruen”), in which the Court held unconstitutional the State of New York’s law requiring applicants to show “proper cause” to obtain a license to carry a concealed weapon. The Court held that requiring applicants to demonstrate a special need for self- protection distinguishable from that of the general community violated the applicants’ Second and Fourteenth Amendment rights.

Bruen also established a new test for evaluating legal challenges under the Second Amendment: if a law regulates conduct covered by the “plain text” of the Second Amendment, the law will be upheld only if the government demonstrates that it is “consistent with the Nation’s historical tradition of firearm regulation.” However, the Bruen Court also reaffirmed that certain locations are “‘sensitive places’ where arms carrying could be prohibited consistent with the Second Amendment.”
In California, Bruen rendered unconstitutional and unenforceable California’s “good cause” requirement for obtaining a permit to carry firearms outside the home, which are set forth in California Penal Code sections 26150(a)(2) and 26155(a)(2). As a result, permitting agencies (police chiefs and county sheriffs) may no longer require a showing of “good cause” to obtain a concealed carry permit.1 Historically, the “good cause” requirement likely constrained the number of permit applications that were granted in California. While procedural requirements (such as a background check and safety training) remain, the elimination of the “good cause” requirement makes it easier to obtain a permit to carry a firearm outside the home and will likely increase the number of permits that are granted. It is foreseeable that firearms may be present in greater numbers in public and private spaces in California.

Prior to Bruen, California state law limited carrying of firearms in a variety of places, but in most locations made an exception that allowed firearms with a valid carry permit. In response to Bruen, legislation was introduced in California that would, among other things, prohibit the knowing possession of firearms in an expansive list of sensitive locations, even with a valid permit. The 2022 bill, SB 918, included an urgency clause, which triggered a supermajority requirement. It failed by one vote on the last day of the 2022 legislative session. The bill, renamed SB 2, has been reintroduced for consideration in the 2023 legislative session. If it passes this session, it could do so either as an urgency statue (which would still take several months), or as a regular bill (which would go into effect January 1, 2024).

A uniform statewide rule would make it easier for the public to know what to expect in public and private spaces, and for responsible law-abiding residents who carry firearms to understand 1 In response to the Supreme Court’s holding that “good cause” may no longer be required, the police chiefs and city attorneys of Santa Clara County worked together to develop a model policy that expanded and clarified the remaining elements of California’s firearms permit process. Chief Binder has adopted the revised permit policy for use in Palo Alto.

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and comply with the law. But at this time, in the absence of state or local legislation prohibiting firearms in specified sensitive locations, the carrying of firearms with a valid permit is lawful in most public and private places in California. Accordingly, several cities in Santa Clara County are considering whether to adopt local ordinances to prohibit the carrying of firearms in sensitive places. In December 2022, Sunnyvale adopted an ordinance prohibiting the carrying of firearms in sensitive places including government property, public transit, and places of worship.

Mountain View has had an ordinance prohibiting possession of firearms on city property since April of 2021, and the City Council expressed support for a sensitive places ordinance at a study session in October. Mountain View staff is expected to propose an ordinance in early 2023.

In response to the Bruen decision, the State of New York adopted a new firearms law that included an expansive list of sensitive places in which firearms were banned, including public transit, parks, shelters, and places of worship. In Antonyuk v. Hochul, (No. 22-cv-986), the district court for the Northern District of New York enjoined the State from enforcing its firearms ban in many of the sensitive places enumerated in the statute, reasoning that under Bruen the state had stretched the sensitive places doctrine too far. That case is currently on appeal before the Second Circuit, which has stayed the district court’s injunction during the appeal. Elsewhere in the country, litigation that will clarify the bounds of the “sensitive places” doctrine is ongoing, and the relevant caselaw is developing rapidly. In California, litigation is pending against the City of Glendale challenging its local ordinance prohibiting firearms on City property, and opponents of SB 2 have stated an intention to challenge that law, if enacted.

Attachment C includes a table listing the sensitive places included in New York’s statute, how each fared before the district court, and the corresponding provisions in SB 2 and the Sunnyvale ordinance.

ANALYSIS
The proposed ordinances would prohibit the carrying of firearms in certain “sensitive places” that have been explicitly authorized by the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court expressed in District of Columbia v. Heller, and reaffirmed in McDonald v. City of Chicago, that “laws forbidding the carrying of firearms in sensitive places such as schools and government buildings” are “presumptively lawful.” In Bruen, the Court named “legislative assemblies, polling places, and courthouses” as examples of “sensitive places” where weapons could be prohibited consistent with the Second Amendment. The proposed ordinances would cover those places as a first step.

Approval of the emergency ordinance requires four-fifths of the Council members present for passage. If Council supports staff’s recommendation to ban the carrying of firearms in certain sensitive places, it may adopt the emergency and standard ordinances. If adopted, the emergency ordinance would be effective immediately and remain in place for 60 days, and the standard ordinance would take effect on the 31st day after adoption on second reading.

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If Council wishes to expand the list of sensitive places where firearms are prohibited, staff recommends that Council designate a short-term ad hoc committee to work with staff to evaluate and balance legal risk and policy goals in a confidential forum. Staff and the ad hoc committee would return to Council with a recommendation on an ordinance that potentially expands the locations where firearms are prohibited. We anticipate that this ad hoc committee’s work would require several meetings and be completed within ninety days.

RESOURCE IMPACT
There are no significant resource impacts associated with this action beyond budgeted staffing levels.

STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT
Staff has reached out to the Superintendent of Palo Alto Unified School District regarding the prohibition on firearms in schools and the Palo Alto Police Department regarding revising the bail schedule to reflect the new ordinances. In developing a follow-up ordinance, staff will conduct appropriate and feasible stakeholder engagement.

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
Adoption of the attached ordinance is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15061(b)(3), because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility of a significant adverse impact on the environment.

ATTACHMENTS
Attachment A: Emergency Ordinance of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Prohibiting the Carrying of Firearms in Sensitive Places
Attachment B: Ordinance of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Prohibiting the Carry of Firearms in Sensitive Places
Attachment C: Firearms in Sensitive Places Table
APPROVED BY:

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Ordinance No. ____
Emergency Ordinance of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Prohibiting the Carry of Firearms in Sensitive Places

The Council of the City of Palo Alto ORDAINS as follows:

SECTION 1. Findings and Declarations. The City Council finds and declares as follows:

A. The City of Palo Alto has a compelling interest in protecting and the health and safety of the public and the orderly functioning of government within its bounds.

B. The incidence of firearm -related fatalities and injuries has reached alarming and unacceptable proportions at the national , state, and local level, as described in a report by the Santa Clara County Department of Public Health, “Cost of Gun Violence in Santa Clara County ” (Aug. 12, 2022), which notes that the age -adjusted firearm death rate in Santa Clara County was 4.8 people per 100,000 in 2020, the highest rate in the past decade.

C. According to the Gun Violence Archive ( https://www.gunviolencearchive.org ),
California experienced 369 mass shootings (defined as an incident that kills or injures four or more people) between 20 14 and January 2023. In Santa Clara County, mass shooting tragedies have included May 26, 2021, at the VTA railyard in San Jose (10 dead including the shooter); July 28, 2019, at the Gilroy Garlic festival (4 dead including the shooter, 17 wounded); Oct. 5, 2011, at the Lehigh Cement Plant in Cupertino (3 dead, 7 wounded); and Feb 16, 1988 at ESL Inc. in Sunnyvale (7 dead, 4 wounded).

D. Previously, California law required applicants for permits to carry a concealed weapon to demonstrate “good cause” for the issuance of the license. The United States Supreme Court recently held, in N.Y. State Rifle & Pistol Ass’ n v. Bruen (2022), 142 S.

Ct. 2111, that such “good cause” requirements are unconstitutional under the Second and Fourteenth Amendments . This development in the law will likely result an increase in concealed carry permits issued in California.

E. The U.S. Supreme Court has said that laws prohibiting the carrying of firearms in certain “sensitive places,” including “schools and government buildings,” and “legislative assemblies, polling places, and courthouses,” may be consistent with the Second Amendment. N.Y. State Rifle & Pistol Ass’n v. Bruen (2022), 142 S. Ct. 2111; D.C. v. Heller (2008), 554 U.S. 570.

F. Weakening gun laws have been linked to increases in gun violence. See Center for American Progress, Fact Sheet: Weak Gun Laws Are Driving Increases in Violent Crime Item 10
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(Aug. 18, 2022) (https://www.americanprogress.org/article/fact -sheet-weak-gun- laws-are-driving-increases-in-violent-crime/). In light of the invalidation of California’s “good cause” requirement for concealed carry permits, t he City Council declares that this emergency ordinance is necessary as an emergency measure to preserve the public peace, health and safety by reducing the potential for firearm- related injury or death in sensitive places where vulnerable people congregate and where the essential functions of government and civil society take place. Those sensitive places include schools, polling places, and government buildings.

G. Through this Ordinance, the City Council desires to prohibit the carry of firearms in sensitive places, including by those who are licensed to carry a concealed weapon, consistent with the Supreme Court’s guidance in N.Y. State Rifle & Pistol Ass’n v.

Bruen.

SECTION 2. City Manager Authorization

The City Manager or his or her designee(s) may promulgate guidelines and implement regulations regarding permits described in this Ordinance as long as such regulations do not conflict with this Ordinance or the Palo Alto Municipal Code.

SECTION 3. Carry of Firearms in Sensitive Places

A. Purpose and intent. The purpose of this section is to protect sensitive places that have traditionally been subject to restrictions on carrying or possessing firearms, consistent with the Supreme Court’s guidance in N .Y. State Rifle & Pistol Ass’n v. Bruen (2022), 142 S. Ct. 2111 ; to protect health, life, and property within the city; and to preserve the order and security of the City, its inhabitants, and its visitors.

B. Prohibition. Except as otherwise provided by federal or state law, no person shall carry a firearm in any sensitive place unless they are subject to an exemption under subsection (d) of this section. This prohibition applies to persons licensed to carry a concealed firearm.

C. For the purposes of this section, “sensitive place” means any of the following:

i. Any building owned by or under the control of City government for the purpose of government administration;

ii. Any polling place while voting is occurring;

iii. Any school. For the purposes of this section, “school” includes all institutions that provide preschool, elementary, secondary, post -secondary, technical, or trade or vocational education, and includes all athletic facilities, offices, cafeterias and eating establishments, health care facilities, research Item 10
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facilities, parking lots, and shared rooms and common areas o f dormitories thereof. “School” does not include a private residence at which education is provided for children who are all related to one another by blood, marriage, or adoption.

D. Exemptions. This section shall not apply to:

i. A federal, state, or local law enforcement officer when such person is authorized to carry a concealed weapon or a loaded firearm under state law or under 18 U.S.C. Section 926B or any successor legislation;

ii. An honorably retired officer or agent of a law enforcement agency, when authorized to carry a concealed or loaded weapon under state law or 18 U.S.C. Section 926C;

iii. A security guard or messenger of a financial institution, a guard of a contract carrier operating an armored vehicle, a licensed private investigator, a patrol operator, an alarm company operator, or security guard, when such persons are authorized by applicable state or federal law to carry a firearm and when such persons are engaged in the exercise of their official duties;

iv. A person bringing or transporting an unloaded firearm onto city property to exchange, transfer, or relinquish it to law enforcement, in compliance with any city operated, approved, or sponsored program to purchase, exchange, or otherwise obtain voluntary relinquishment of firearms;

v. A person lawfully possessing an unloaded firearm in the locked trunk of, or inside a locked container in, a motor vehicle.

vi. A hunter with a valid hunting license when going to or returning from a legal hunting expedition; provided, however, that when transiting through any area where firearms are prohibited, any firearm is safely stored in a locked container or otherwise secured using a firearm safety device as defined by California Penal Code Section 16540 or any successor legislation.

E. Penalties. Any person violating any of the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable as set forth in Chapter 1.08 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code.

SECTION 4. If any section, subsection, clause or phrase of this Ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion or sections of the Ordinance. The Council hereby declares that it should have adopted the Ordinance and each section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase thereof irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses or phrases be declared invalid.

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SECTION 5. The Council finds that this project is exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”), pursuant to Section 15061 of the CEQA Guidelines, because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the ordinance will have a significant effect on the environment.

SECTION 6. This ordinance shall be effective immediately upon adoption by a four -fifths vote of the City Council and shall expire on the 6 1st day after its adoption unless extended by the City Council.

SECTION 7. This Ordinance shall not be codified.

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Ordinance No. ____
Ordinance of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Prohibiting the Carry of Firearms in Sensitive Places

The Council of the City of Palo Alto ORDAINS as follows:

SECTION 1. Findings and Declarations. The City Council finds and declares as follows:

A. The City of Palo Alto has a compelling interest in protecting and the health and safety of the public and the orderly functioning of government within its bounds.

B. The incidence of firearm -related fatalities and injuries has reached alarming and unacceptable proportions at the national , state, and local level, as described in a report by the Santa Clara County Department of Public Health, “Cost of Gun Violence in Santa Clara County ” (Aug. 12, 2022), which notes th at the age -adjusted firearm death rate in Santa Clara County was 4.8 people per 100,000 in 2020, the highest rate in the past decade.

F. Through this Ordinance, the City Council desires to prohibit the carry of firearms in sensitive places, including by those who are licensed to carry a concealed weapon , Item 10
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consistent with the Supreme Court’s guidance in N.Y. State Rifle & Pistol Ass’n v.

Bruen.

SECTION 2. City Manager Authorization

SECTION 3. New section 9.08.030 is hereby added to Chapter 9.08 (Guns and Explosives) of Title 9 (Public Peace, Morals, and Safety) to read as follows:

9.08.030 Carry of Firearms in Sensitive Places

B. Prohibition. Except as otherwise provided by federal or state law, no person shall carry a firearm in any sensitive place unless they are su bject to an exemption under subsection (d) of this section. This prohibition applies to persons licensed to carry a concealed firearm.

C. For the purposes of this section, “sensitive place” means any of the following:

i. Any building owned by or under the control of City government for the purpose of government administration;

ii. Any polling place while voting is occurring;

iii. Any school. For the purposes of this section, “school” includes all institutions that provide preschool, elementary, secondary, post -secondary, technical, or trade or vocational education, and includes all athletic facilities, offices, cafeterias and eating establis hments, health care facilities, research facilities, parking lots, and shared rooms and common areas of dormitories thereof. “School” does not include a private residence at which education is provided for children who are all related to one another by blood, marriage, or adoption.

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D. Exemptions. This section shall not apply to:

ii. An honorably retired officer or agent of a law enforcement agency, when authorized to carry a concealed or loaded weapon under state law or 18 U.S.C. Section 926C;

v. A person lawfully possessing an unloaded firearm in the locked trunk of, or inside a locked container in, a motor vehicle.

vi. A hunter with a valid hunting license when going to or returning from a legal hunting expedition; provided, however, that when transiting through any area where firearms are prohibited, any firearm is safely stored in a locked container or otherwise secure d using a firearm safety device as defined by California Penal Code Section 16540 or any successor legislation.

E. Penalties. Any person violating any of the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable as set forth in Chapter 1.0 8 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code.

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SECTION 6. This ordinance will become effective on the thirty -first day after the date of its adoption

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NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTENTIONS:

ATTEST:

____________________________ ____________________________ City Clerk Mayor

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New York Sensitive
Place
Litigation Status as of
11/17/22*
Corresponding Provision(s)
in California (Proposed – SB
2)
Corresponding
Provision(s) in Sunnyvale
Any place owned or
under the control of
federal, state or local
government, for the
purpose of government
administration,
including courts
No standing to
challenge, but to the
extent that finding
was in error, the Court
would have concluded
that SCOTUS has
recognized this as a
permissible
restriction.

A building, parking area, or
portion of a building under
the control of an officer of
the executive or legislative
branch of the state
government, except as
allowed pursuant to
paragraph (2) of subdivision
(b) of Section 171c
A building designated for a
court proceeding, including
matters before a superior
court, district court of
appeal, or the California
Supreme Court, parking
area under the control of
the owner or operator of
that building, or a building
or portion of a building
under the control of the
Supreme Court, unless the
person is a justice, judge, or
commissioner of that court
A building, parking area, or
portion of a building under
the control of a unit of local
government, unless the
firearm is being carried for
purposes of training
pursuant to Section 26165
City property and any
building, real property, or
parking area within the
geographic boundaries of
the city that is owned or
leased by a public entity
other than the city,
where the public entity
that owns or leases the
property has duly
authorized the city to
enforce this prohibition
on said property
Any location providing
health, behavioral
health, or chemical
dependance care or
services
No standing as to
“health care or
services.” Enjoined as
to “behavioral health
care or services” and
“chemical dependance
care or services.”
A building, real property,
and parking area under the
control of a public or
private hospital or hospital
affiliate, mental health
facility, nursing home,
medical office, urgent care
facility, or other place at
which medical services are
customarily provided
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Any place of worship or
religious observation
Enjoined. A church, synagogue,
mosque, or other place of
worship, including in any
parking area immediately
adjacent thereto, unless the
operator of the place of
worship clearly and
conspicuously posts a sign
at the entrance of the
building or on the premises
indicating that license
holders are permitted to
carry firearms on the
property
A church, synagogue,
mosque, or other place
of worship, including in
any parking area
immediately adjacent
thereto, unless the
operator of the place of
worship clearly and
conspicuously posts a
sign at the entrance of
the building or on the
premises indicating that
license holders are
permitted to carry
firearms on the property
Libraries, public
playgrounds, public
parks, and zoos
Parks, zoos enjoined.

No standing to
challenge library ban,
but if that finding
were in error, the
Court would have
enjoined. Public
playgrounds upheld.

A playground or public or
private youth center, as
defined in Section 626.95,
and a street or sidewalk
immediately adjacent to the
playground or youth center
A park, athletic area, or
athletic facility that is open
to the public and a street or
sidewalk immediately
adjacent to those areas,
provided this prohibition
shall not apply to a licensee
who must walk through
such a place in order to
access their residence,
place of business, or vehicle
A building, real property, or
parking area under the
control of a public library
A building, real property, or
parking area under the
control of a zoo or museum
A public street or
sidewalk within 1,000
feet from a playground,
youth center, or park
The location of any
program licensed,
regulated, certified,
funded, or approved by
the office of children
and family services that
provides services to
No standing to
challenge.

A building, real property, or
parking area under the
control of a preschool or
childcare facility, including a
room or portion of a
building under the control
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children, youth, or
young adults, any
legally exempt childcare
provider; a childcare
program for which a
permit to operate such
program has been
issued by the
department of health
and mental hygiene
pursuant to the health
code of the city of New
York
of a preschool or childcare
facility
Nursery schools,
preschools, and
summer camps
Upheld as to nursery
schools and
preschools. No
standing as to summer
camps, but if that
finding were in error,
the court would have
upheld prohibition in
summer camps for
children.

A building, real property, or
parking area under the
control of a preschool or
childcare facility, including a
room or portion of a
building under the control
of a preschool or childcare
facility
A public street or
sidewalk within 1,000
feet from a preschool
The location of any
program licensed,
regulated, certified,
operated, or funded by
the office for people
with developmental
disabilities; office of
addiction services and
supports; office of
mental health; or office
of temporary and
disability assistance
No standing to
challenge.

Homeless shelters,
runaway homeless
youth shelters, family
shelters, shelters for
adults, domestic
violence shelters, and
emergency shelters,
and residential
programs for victims of
domestic violence
No standing, but if
that finding were in
error, Court would
have enjoined.

Residential settings
licensed, certified,
No standing to
challenge.

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regulated, funded, or
operated by the
department of health
In or upon any building
or grounds, owned or
leased, of any
educational
institutions, colleges
and universities,
licensed private career
schools, school districts,
public schools, private
schools
licensed under article
one hundred one of the
education law, charter
schools, non-public
schools, board of
cooperative
educational services,
special act schools,
preschool special
education programs,
private residential or
non-residential schools
for the education of
students with
disabilities, and any
state-operated or state-
supported schools
No standing to
challenge, but the
Court noted that
SCOTUS has
recognized that
“schools” are sensitive
places.

A place prohibited by
Section 626.9 [the Gun-Free
School Zone Act of 1995]
Any area under the control
of a public or private
community college, college,
or university, including, but
not limited to, buildings,
classrooms, laboratories,
medical clinics, hospitals,
artistic venues, athletic
fields or venues,
entertainment venues,
officially recognized
university-related
organization properties,
whether owned or leased,
and any real property,
including parking areas,
sidewalks, and common
areas
A public street or
sidewalk within 1,000
feet from a public or
private school, preschool,
childcare facility,
community college,
college, university
Any place, conveyance,
or vehicle used for
public transportation or
public transit, subway
cars, train cars, buses,
ferries, railroad,
omnibus, marine or
aviation transportation;
or any facility used for
or in connection with
service in the
transportation of
passengers,
airports, train stations,
subway and rail
stations, and bus
terminals
Airports and buses
enjoined. Otherwise,
no standing to
challenge.

A bus, train, or other form
of transportation paid for in
whole or in part with public
funds, and a building, real
property, or parking area
under the control of a
transportation authority
supported in whole or in
part with public funds
A building, real property, or
parking area under the
control of an airport or
passenger vessel terminal,
as those terms are defined
in subdivision (a) of Section
171.5
A bus, train, paratransit,
or other form of
transportation paid for in
whole or in part with
public funds where the
public agency that
operates the transit
system has duly
authorized the city to
enforce this prohibition
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Any establishment
issued a license for on-
premise consumption
pursuant to article four,
four-A, five, or six of
the alcoholic beverage
control law where
alcohol is consumed
and any establishment
licensed under article
four of the cannabis law
for on-premise
consumption
Enjoined. A building, real property,
and parking area under the
control of a vendor or an
establishment where
intoxicating liquor is sold
for consumption on the
premises
Any place used for the
performance, art
entertainment, gaming,
or sporting events such
as theaters, stadiums,
racetracks, museums,
amusement parks,
performance venues,
concerts, exhibits,
conference centers,
banquet halls, and
gaming facilities and
video lottery terminal
facilities as licensed by
the gaming commission
Theaters, conference
centers, banquet halls
enjoined. Otherwise,
no standing.

A building, real property, or
parking area that is or
would be used for gambling
or gaming of any kind
whatsoever, including, but
not limited to, casinos,
gambling establishments,
gaming clubs, bingo
operations, facilities
licensed by the California
Horse Racing Board, or a
facility wherein banked or
percentage games, any
form of gambling device, or
lotteries, other than the
California State Lottery, are
or will be played
A stadium, arena, or the
real property or parking
area under the control of a
stadium, arena, or a
collegiate or professional
sporting or eSporting event
A building, real property, or
parking area under the
control of an amusement
park
Any location being used
as a polling place
Upheld. A polling place, voting
center, precinct, or other
area or location where
votes are being cast or cast
ballots are being returned
or counted, or the streets
A public street or
sidewalk within 1,000
feet from a polling place
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or sidewalks immediately
adjacent to any of these
places
Any public sidewalk or
other public area
restricted from general
public access for a
limited time or special
event that has been
issued a permit for such
time or event by a
governmental entity, or
subject to
specific, heightened law
enforcement
protection, or has
otherwise had such
access restricted by a
governmental entity,
provided such location
is identified as such by
clear and conspicuous
signage
Upheld.

Any gathering of
individuals to
collectively express
their constitutional
rights to protest or
assemble
Enjoined. A public gathering or special
event conducted on
property open to the public
that requires the issuance
of a permit from a federal,
state, or local government
and sidewalk or street
immediately adjacent to the
public gathering or special
event but is not more than
1,000 feet from the event
or gathering, provided this
prohibition shall not apply
to a licensee who must walk
through a public gathering
in order to access their
residence, place of
business, or vehicle
Times Square No standing to
challenge.

In or on private
property where such
person knows or
reasonably should
know that the owner or
Enjoined. Any other privately-owned
commercial establishment
that is open to the public,
unless the operator of the
establishment clearly and
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lessee of such property
has not permitted such
possession by clear and
conspicuous
signage indicating that
the carrying of firearms,
rifles, or shotguns on
their property is
permitted or has
otherwise given express
consent
conspicuously posts a sign
at the entrance of the
building or on the premises
indicating that license
holders are permitted to
carry firearms on the
property
A building, real property,
and parking area under the
control of an adult or
juvenile detention or
correctional institution,
prison, or jail
Real property under the
control of the Department
of Parks and Recreation or
Department of Fish and
Wildlife, except those areas
designated for hunting
pursuant to Section 5003.1
of the Public Resources
Code, Section 4501 of Title
14 of the California Code of
Regulations, or any other
designated public hunting
area, public shooting
ground, or building where
firearm possession is
permitted by applicable law
A street, driveway, parking
area, property, building, or
facility, owned, leased,
controlled, or used by a
nuclear energy, storage,
weapons, or development
site or facility regulated by
the federal Nuclear
Regulatory Commission
A financial institution or
parking area under the
control of a financial
institution
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A police, sheriff, or highway
patrol station or parking
area under control of a law
enforcement agency
Anywhere else prohibited
by federal, state, or local
law
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City Council
Supplemental Report
From: Lesley Milton, City Clerk
Meeting Date: March 6, 2023
Item Number: 2.

Report #: 2303-1055
TITLE
Supplemental Report - Select Applicants for Interviews for Board and Commission Openings on the Historic Resources Board, Human Relations Commission, Parks and Recreation Commission, Planning and Transportation Commission, Utilities Advisory Commission

BACKGROUND
The 2023 Board and Commission Recruitment closed on February 28th, 2023. A total of 56 applications were submitted during the recruitment period. •3 applicants for the Historic Resources Board
oAlisa Eagleston-Cieslewicz
oChristian Pease
oSamantha Rohman
•5 applicants for the Human Relations Commission
oAmy Hsieh
oDaryl Savage
oKatie Causey
oMary Kate Stimmler
oNiklas Miles Goodman
•18 applicants for the Parks and Recreation Commission
oAdriana Flores-Ragade
oAmanda Brown
oBing Betty Wei
oDavid Siegel
oJeff LaMere
oJonathan Ward
oJoy Oche
oLaura Granka
oMark Weiss
oMichael Breger
oNanci L Howe
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oNiklas Miles Goodman
oSanjay Hortikar
oShani Kleinhaus
oSierra R Peterson
oStar Teachout
oSunny K Paul
oYudy Deng
•11 applicants for the Planning and Transportation Commission oAlex Comsa
oAllen Akin
oArthur M. Keller
oBrian Hamachek
oBrigham Wilson
oCari Templeton
oForest Olaf Peterson
oGeorge Lu
oJames Domine
oLeonard Ely
oScott O’Neil
•19 applicants for the Utilities Advisory Commission
oBenjamin Piiru
oBob Wenzlau
oChris Tucher
oClaude Ezran
oGreg Scharff
oGregory Hood
oJason Titus
oKatie Causey
oMaximillian Rayner
oMeagan Mauter
oMichael D Albertine
oNatalie Geise
oRachel E Croft
oRajmohan Rajagopalan
oRamarao V Digumarthi
oRobert Foley
oRobert Phillips
oSiyi Zhang
oTerry Martin

ATTACHMENTS
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Attachment A: Historic Resources Board Applications
Attachment B: Human Relations Commission Applications
Attachment C: Parks and Recreation Commission Applications Attachment D: Planning and Transportation Commission Applications Attachment E: Utilities Advisory Commission Applications APPROVED BY:

Lesley Milton, City Clerk
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Historic Resources Board
Application
Submission date: 20 February 2023, 9:16PM
Receipt number: 5
Related form version: 8
Personal Information
Name Alisa Eagleston-Cieslewicz
Address
City
Postal Code
Cell Phone Number
Home Phone Number
Email Address
Are you a Palo Alto resident? Yes
Do you have any relatives or members of your
household who are employed by the City of Palo Alto,
who are currently serving on the City Council, or who are Commissioners or Board Members?
No
Are you available and committed to complete the term
applied for?
Yes
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Fair Political Practices
California state law requires board/commission members to file a disclosure of financial interests (
Fair Political Practices Commission
,
Conflict of Interest
,
Form 700
).

Do you/your spouse have an investment in, or do you or your spouse serve as an officer or director of, a company doing business in Palo Alto which you believe is likely to:

1. Engage in business with the City;

2. Provide products or services for City projects; or

I request that the City of Palo Alto redact my home
address, phone numbers, and email address from the
attached Board and Commission Application prior to
posting to the City’s website.

Personal and Job Experience
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Please list your relevant education, training, experience, certificates of training, licenses, and professional
registration.

I am a cultural heritage and historic preservation
professional.

I am the conservator for SFO Museum,
the museum at San Francisco International Airport,
where I oversee the care of the museum’s permanent
collection, exhibits programs, and public art at the
airport. Previously, I held positions at the Fine Arts
Museums of San Francisco and Metropolitan Museum
of Art.

I am a Professional Associate of the American
Institute for Conservation.

I hold a BA in Art History with a Minor in Archaeology
from Stanford University. I earned an MA in Art
History with an Advanced Certificate in Conservation
from New York University’s Institute of Fine Arts, with a specialization in the conservation of objects. I also hold an MBA from the Haas School of Business at the
University of California, Berkeley.

I have served as a member of Palo Alto's Historic
Resources Board since January 2022.

Company/Employer Name
SFO Museum, City and County of San Francisco
Occupation
Art Conservator
Is your Company/Employer your current one or last?
Current Employer
Please describe your involvement in community
activities, volunteer and civic organizations, including dates and any offices held.

I am a current member of Palo Alto's Historic
Resources Board, a position I have held since January
2022
I have also been a board member for the Bay
Area Art Conservation Guild since January 2022 and I
have served as the regional news correspondent for
the Western Association of Art Conservation since
2010.

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1. What is it about the Historic Resources Board that is compatible with your experience and of specific interest to you, and why?
I have been honored to serve as a member of Palo
Alto’s HRB for the past year, beginning in January
2022 when I filled a partial term. I also have relevant professional experience from my career in art
conservation, where I work with the preservation of
art and historical artifacts. My work includes
documentation of works, understanding of object life-
cycles, and balancing trade-offs between object use
and preservation. In my daily work at SFO Museum, I
am also highly involved in the construction and
commissioning of new museum spaces within the
airport, and I have developed a general working
knowledge of construction plans and project
workflow. I also have experience as a consultant on
architectural projects, where I have worked on items
including original woodwork, built-in furniture, and
stonework.

On a personal level, I tremendously enjoy
walking in historic districts, visiting museums, historic homes, and architectural sites and learning about
Palo Alto’s history.
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2. Please describe an issue that recently came before
the Board that is of particular interest to you and
describe why you are interested in it.

Archived video meetings are available from the
Midpen Media Center
.

When I first applied to serve on the HRB, I responded
to this question with a discussion of the Fry’s site. I am still very interested in how the history of the site will be incorporated into the site’s future.

The site's
historic cannery building is a fascinating window into
Palo Alto’s agricultural past and also speaks to the
success of the cannery’s first owner, Thomas Foon
Chew.

The proposed changes to the site are interesting, too,
because they touch on questions central to our
community and to historic preservation.

When is
compromising an historic resource acceptable in light
of other community priorities?
Is a compromised
building still historically significant for the local
community, even if it no longer qualifies at a state
level?
How do we use public art or interpretive
displays to teach about the history of a site?
These
questions are inherently challenging, but also
essential to explore as a community. For these
reasons, the Fry’s site remains interesting to me.
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3. If appointed, what specific goals would you like to see the Historic Resources Board achieve, and why?
How
would you suggest accomplishing this?
I would like to see continued work towards updating
Palo Alto’s historic inventory.

Additional eligible
properties were identified over two decades ago and
are still not included on the inventory and this puts
significant structures at risk of loss.

Updating the
inventory would also provide clarity to the process for designating historic structures in the future, including for buildings that have only recently aged into
eligibility.

I think that this inventory update should proceed with
robust community outreach and input, particularly for
the owners and occupants of proposed properties.

I
hope that the HRB and the City of Palo Alto will work
to address areas of concern and confusion that are
brought up during this process.

I think it would also be
helpful to review, and revise if necessary, the
materials that describe the requirements and process
for modifying historic structures, so that property
owners have clearer reference materials available.

4. Historic Resources Board Members work with the
documents listed below.

If you have experience with any
of these documents, please describe that experience.

Experience with these documents is not required for
selection.

Palo Alto Comprehensive Plan Land Use Element (2017)
Palo Alto Municipal Code Chapter 16.49
Secretary of the Interiors Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties (2017) California Environmental Quality Act
The Professorville Historic District Design Guidelines (2016) Other documents listed on
this website
as well.

I am a familiar with all of these documents through
my previous work as a member of the Historic
Resources Board. I am particularly familiar with the
Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the
Treatment of Historic Properties because these
standards are often invoked for historic house
museums.

As an owner and resident of a Category 2
historic home in Professorville, I am also particularly familiar with the Professorville Historic District Design Guidelines.
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5. Please identify a project or projects that you find to be examples of good historic architecture, and explain
why. You may attach samples, identify project
addresses, or provide links.

If you attach samples, Staff
may request that you bring hard copy print outs to the
interviews.

One of the wonderful things about Palo Alto is the
sheer amount of good historic architecture that is
present throughout the city.

It is hard to discuss
architecture in Palo Alto without mentioning the work
of architect Birge Clark and developer Joseph Eichler.

The Norris House at 1247 Cowper St. is an
outstanding example of Birge Clark’s work in the
Spanish Colonial Revival style.

The ironwork and light
on the entrance gate are particularly striking and the
PAST award that the home won in 2004 is a testament
to its thoughtful preservation.

Its history as the
Newman Center for Stanford's Catholic community
also speaks to the often fascinating use histories of
significant buildings.

The designation of the Greenmeadow Eichler
neighborhood on the National Register of Historic
Places is also a wonderful acknowledgment of the
contributions of mid-century architecture to Palo
Alto’s landscape and to the overall story of
California’s growth and history.

If you'd like to provide any additional documents, please upload below.

Eagleston-Cieslewicz Resume.pdf
Please confirm that you have read the Boards and
Commissions Handbook.

View the
Boards and Commissions Handbook
.

Yes
Signature
Name of signatory: Alisa Eagleston-Cieslewicz
Link to signature
Date Completed
02/20/2023
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ALISA EAGLESTON-CIESLEWICZ

EDUCATION The University of California Berkeley, CA MBA, 2016.

New York University New York, NY MA in Art History and Advanced Certificate in Conservation, 2008.

Stanford University Stanford, CA BA with Honors and Distinction in Art History, minor in Archaeology, 2004.

EXPERIENCE
2008-present

2008-2013
SFO Museum San Francisco, CA SFO Museum Conservator (from 2014), Assistant Conservator (2008-2013) • Leads department and oversees all aspects of conservation for forty annual exhibits, over one hundred permanent in-terminal artworks, and thousands of objects in the permanent collection.
• Performs conservation documentation and treatment in support of exhibits, loans, and permanent collection maintenance, which typically involves over 500 objects annually.
• Oversaw all conservation-related elements of the construction of a new museum building at SFO. Provided design specifications for new conservation laboratory, conducted product and materials research in support of construction team, and served as conservation point of contact with design-build contractors. • Works with construction, architecture, and facilities teams to build and commission museum-quality HVAC and lighting systems in newly-built galleries.

• Monitors climate and light levels in twenty in-terminal galleries and in SFO Museum facility. Implements the integrated pest management policy and conducts regular pest monitoring. Assesses installations for seismic safety. • Developed and oversees a conservation internship position that provides part- time, funded training in conservation for an advanced pre-program student. • Created and implemented a museum-wide onboarding training curriculum in art handling and condition assessment. Delivers quarterly training sessions on art handling to museum staff.
• Hires and manages project-based and contractual conservators. • Developed and implemented occupational safety protocols to address heavy metal hazards in museum collection. Created fire safety plan and procedures to safely display flammable works in SFO terminals.
• Creates annual department budget and prepares budget documentation according to San Francisco city procedures.

The Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco San Francisco, CA Assistant Conservator
• Performed conservation treatment, examination, documentation, and technical analysis on objects in the permanent collection.
• Prepared documentation and display requirements for outgoing loans. • Conducted all conservation aspects of installations and deinstallations. • Carried out climate and light monitoring. Developed ongoing collection maintenance plans.

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ALISA EAGLESTON-CIESLEWICZ

2008-2016

Eagleston-Cieslewicz Art Conservation San Carlos, CA Founder and Principal Conservator
• Founded and served as principal conservator for a private conservation practice that provided examination, treatment, documentation, and survey services to collectors and institutional clients.
• Oversaw all aspects of financial management and business development.

2007-2008

Summers
2004-2007

The Metropolitan Museum of Art New York, NY Conservation Assistant and Intern
• Examined, documented and treated objects from the Asian, European Sculpture and Decorative Arts, Greek and Roman, Islamic, and Oceanic collections. • Carried out technical studies of artworks, including on proposed acquisitions.

Graduate Level Internships at the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, the Dyckman Farmhouse Museum, Ransick-Gat Fine Art Services, and the archaeological excavations at Aphrodisias, Turkey.

Undergraduate
2000-2004

Student curator for Finding Sellaio exhibit at Cantor Center, Conservation intern at Cantor Center, Student representative for Panel on Outdoor Art at Stanford University, Member of Cantor Center Outdoor Sculpture Crew, Student conservator at Stanford University Excavations in Monte Polizzo, Sicily.

PUBLICATIONS
AND

LECTURES

Invited Lecturer, University of San Francisco, Museum Studies Graduate Program • Has delivered four lectures annually since 2012
• Curriculum covers museum environmental standards and monitoring, conservation of three-dimensional objects, identification and conservation of plastics, and ethical considerations in the conservation of modern and cultural materials.

“Protecting Art in Public Spaces: Working in an In-Airport Museum,” Case-Study Presentation at the California Association of Museums Conference, February 2019.

“The Ongoing Care of Artworks in Airports,” American Association of Airport Executives Arts in the Airport Conference, 2014.

“The Conservation of a Baining Headdress.” ANAGPIC Conference Proceedings, 2007.

Published online at
http://www.ischool.utexas.edu/~anagpic/2007pdf/2007ANAGPIC_Eagleston.pdf

“The Virgin, Child, and Saint John: Resolving the Contested Attribution of a Renaissance Panel Painting Through Information Obtained During the Conservation Process,” Stanford University Senior Honors Thesis. Excerpts published in the Cantor Arts Center Journal, Volume 3, 2002-2003.

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ALISA EAGLESTON-CIESLEWICZ

VOLUNTEER
WORK
2022-present

2022-present

2010-present
Historic Resources Board Palo Alto, CA Board Member
• Appointed by the City Council as a member of the board that is responsible for municipal historic preservation.
• Reviews changes to historic structures within the city for compliance with historic preservation standards and regulations.
• Maintains and updates the list of registered historic properties in the city.

Bay Area Art Conservation Guild San Francisco Bay Area, CA Board Member

Western Association for Art Conservation San Francisco Bay Area, CA Regional News Correspondent
ADDITIONAL Awards: Professional Associate of the American Institute for Conservation, Phi Beta Kappa (Stanford University), Cap and Gown Women’s Honor Society (Stanford University), Lila Acheson Wallace Fellowship (New York University), Hagop Kevorkian Fellowship in Conservation (New York University).

Languages: Proficient in Spanish and Italian. Able to read German. Basic Ancient Greek.

Skills: Microsoft Office Suite, FileMaker, Past Perfect, Adobe Photoshop, general studio photography techniques, certified scissor lift and boom lift operator.

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Historic Resources Board
Application
Submission date: 28 February 2023, 8:00AM
Receipt number: 6
Related form version: 8
Personal Information
Name Christian Pease
Address
City
Postal Code
Cell Phone Number
Home Phone Number
Email Address
Are you a Palo Alto resident? Yes
Do you have any relatives or members of your
household who are employed by the City of Palo Alto,
who are currently serving on the City Council, or who are Commissioners or Board Members?
No
Are you available and committed to complete the term
applied for?
Yes
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Fair Political Practices
California state law requires board/commission members to file a disclosure of financial interests (
Fair Political Practices Commission
,
Conflict of Interest
,
Form 700
).

Do you/your spouse have an investment in, or do you or your spouse serve as an officer or director of, a company doing business in Palo Alto which you believe is likely to:

1. Engage in business with the City;

2. Provide products or services for City projects; or

I request that the City of Palo Alto redact my home
address, phone numbers, and email address from the
attached Board and Commission Application prior to
posting to the City’s website.

Personal and Job Experience
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Please list your relevant education, training, experience, certificates of training, licenses, and professional
registration.

Extensive professional, for-profit, non-profit,
government, and volunteer project-based historical
research, analysis, and production, including source
materials, documents, objects, and artifacts, often in
conjunction with archives, museums, libraries, and
most recently the Cultural Resources Management
(master’s level) program at Sonoma State University.

In addition, since joining the board I have complete
numerous continuing education programs, primarily
offered by the California Preservation Foundation.

And, since many fellow board members bring
professional expertise in architecture and/or
construction, I have invested myself in gaining a
working knowledge of their professional
nomenclature.

Company/Employer Name
Nellie Analytics Inc.

Occupation
Consultant Producer
Is your Company/Employer your current one or last?
Current Employer
Please describe your involvement in community
activities, volunteer and civic organizations, including dates and any offices held.

Faith-based community actions re: homelessness,
breaking bread lunches, Hotel de Zink, and volunteer
work that preceded the funding and construction of
the Opportunity Center. Disabilities rights advocacy
and community housing for persons with
Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities. I am active in neighborhood committees, historical societies, and
open lands preservation non-profits, as well as
nuclear weapons non-proliferation and arms control.

Application Questions
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1. What is it about the Historic Resources Board that is compatible with your experience and of specific interest to you, and why?
Balance processes and costs for assessing the
historic integrity and preservation with demand for,
and economic and legal realities of new construction,
particularly housing. This process is often contentious and uncertain, resulting in “all or nothing” decision-
making: To maintain historic integrity or not, or to
demolish or not? Yet, it suggests solutions to mitigate frictions, clarify what “preservation” is, while
streamline approvals and motivating a net increase in
historic resource protections. This is already being
done – by applying modern architectural design and
construction industry “as-built” documentation
processes, tools, and technologies (AKA:

Simultaneous Location and Mapping or “SLAM”) – to
preserve of historic resources virtually using the same enabling tools for new construction to document
historic resources, including partial or complete
demolitions, by applying “as built” techniques in
reverse to produce “as deconstructed” high-
resolution, data-rich preservation.
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2. Please describe an issue that recently came before
the Board that is of particular interest to you and
describe why you are interested in it.

Archived video meetings are available from the
Midpen Media Center
.
3200 Park Blvd. – Thomas Foo Chew’s (CRHR eligible)
Bayside Cannery – came to the HRB, which
unanimously rejected the owners’ proposal calling for
the demolition 40% of the structure. This is an
unfortunate “all or nothing” decision that should be
revisited. It is a highly controversial project, but more so over questions of housing vs. office space, than
preservation. No options were seriously available for
discussion. Yet in the 1OOs pages given us to review,
virtual preservation is discussed (Staff Report #5
pages 12+13 and 19): “Per general guidelines of
‘Historic American Building Survey’ (“HABS”), a SOI
Standard). This can include Level III documentation:

Digital photographic recordation, calculations /
measurements, a narrative (much already in-place),
as well as related items and artifacts. The scale and
historical significance – and competing demands on
its uses – make it an excellent fit to for quality virtual preservation techniques before its historic integrity
vanishes.
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3. If appointed, what specific goals would you like to see the Historic Resources Board achieve, and why?
How
would you suggest accomplishing this?
The most important HRB task at hand is facilitating a
quality update of our historic registry. Last
revisited
over 20 years ago, this implementation will be time
consuming & expensive. A key success factor is to
engage and provide eligible property owners with
vetted /factual information that is clear, easy to
access and understand, and that also allows forums
in which they can ask direct questions, including
clarifying follow-ups. For many owners much of this –
benefits, responsibilities, costs, future salability, etc. – is hard to grasp, while property rights concerns and
compliance with state laws intended to increase
housing add more complexity. Facts are, the decision
to register a property is entirely up to its owners. It is also notably that – according to the California
Preservation Foundation – a current and accurate
registry is essential to navigating compliance with
new state housing laws while also accommodating
the preservation of qualified historic resources.

4. Historic Resources Board Members work with the
documents listed below.

If you have experience with any
of these documents, please describe that experience.

Experience with these documents is not required for
selection.

In advance of my first application to join the HRB, I
studied relevant parts of the Comprehensive Plan. I
have a good working knowledge of the SIO Standards
and have reviewed CEQA. Additionally, I have read all
the successful application for Palo Alto's historic
districts.
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5. Please identify a project or projects that you find to be examples of good historic architecture, and explain
why. You may attach samples, identify project
addresses, or provide links.

If you attach samples, Staff
may request that you bring hard copy print outs to the
interviews.

The Greenmeadow historic district of
300+ "modern
movement" homes, preserved in context of a mid-
century South Palo Alto neighborhood, is a
testament
to the genius Joseph Eichler’s innovative and
affordable designs, as well as his commitment to fair,
open, and nondiscriminatory housing.

If you'd like to provide any additional documents, please upload below.

Please confirm that you have read the Boards and
Commissions Handbook.

View the
Boards and Commissions Handbook
.

Yes
Signature
Name of signatory: Christian Pease
Link to signature
Date Completed
02/28/2023
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Historic Resources Board
Application
Submission date: 27 February 2023, 10:34AM
Receipt number: 8
Related form version: 8
Personal Information
Name Samantha Rohman
Address
City
Postal Code
Cell Phone Number
Home Phone Number
Email Address
Are you a Palo Alto resident? Yes
Do you have any relatives or members of your
household who are employed by the City of Palo Alto,
who are currently serving on the City Council, or who are Commissioners or Board Members?
No
Are you available and committed to complete the term
applied for?
Yes
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Fair Political Practices
California state law requires board/commission members to file a disclosure of financial interests (
Fair Political Practices Commission
,
Conflict of Interest
,
Form 700
).

Do you/your spouse have an investment in, or do you or your spouse serve as an officer or director of, a company doing business in Palo Alto which you believe is likely to:

1. Engage in business with the City;

2. Provide products or services for City projects; or

I request that the City of Palo Alto redact my home
address, phone numbers, and email address from the
attached Board and Commission Application prior to
posting to the City’s website.

Personal and Job Experience
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Please list your relevant education, training, experience, certificates of training, licenses, and professional
registration.

Thank you for taking the time to review my
application. I am excited about the prospect of joining this distinguished group of community members
doing important work to protect Palo Alto’s unique
heritage and style.

My formal training as a historian includes a BA in
History with Honors from UCSB (class of 2011). I am
in the second semester of my graduate program in
Public History at CSU East Bay. I am a proud
graduate of Gunn High School, where I took AP US
History.

By trade, I have been in corporate marketing as a
Director of Events for over a decade. I have worked
directly for Silicon Valley’s most renowned tech
companies, including Hewlett-Packard Enterprise and
Salesforce. I am currently working as a contract
employee for the Ventures arm of Salesforce while I
pursue my graduate degree full-time.

The Master’s program at CSU East Bay is highly
customizable, and I plan on taking external courses in
historic preservation as part of my coursework.

Company/Employer Name
Salesforce AND CSU East Bay
Occupation
Events Contractor AND Full-time Graduate Student
Is your Company/Employer your current one or last?
Current Employer
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Please describe your involvement in community
activities, volunteer and civic organizations, including dates and any offices held.

I am an active volunteer at the Museum of American
Heritage (MOAH) in Palo Alto where I serve as an
interpreter. I also run a historic preservation
Instagram account called “California Cottages”. The
account is dedicated to promoting, preserving, and
enjoying California’s many historic homes. I promote
the charm and sustainability of older homes while
educating my audience of over 1,800 about local
California history.

In addition, I have volunteered with the following
organizations over the years:

Family Dog Rescue (Jun 2018 - Apr 2019)
Girls on the Run Bay Area (Coach, 3 seasons)
Girls on the Run Bay Area (Associate Board, Gala Co-
Chair, Chief of Staff to the President to the Board) (Jul 2018 - Dec 2019)
Menlo Church, Menlo Kids group leader (Apr 2015 -
Oct 2016)
Presidio Archaeology Lab Volunteer (As needed)
I am also in talks with the board of the Palo Alto
Museum on how I may best serve them and contribute
to their mission.

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1. What is it about the Historic Resources Board that is compatible with your experience and of specific interest to you, and why?
The HRB is the ideal match for my unique talents
honed in the professional world and learned in my
master’s program. I am used to stakeholders with a
penchant for progress, endless resources, and tight
deadlines. I am a proponent of slowing down and
thinking through a problem, bartering agreements
amenable to all parties involved. As a graduate
student of Public History, I am invested in how
communities tell their stories and make their histories accessible. Finally, I reside in one of Palo Alto’s fast- disappearing Cottage Courts. I am the steward of my
1926 cottage and the community it sits within.

I believe that finding a balance between protecting
Palo Alto’s historic resources while allowing owners
the freedom to make their homes work for them is
important. That said, I believe that the hot housing
market in Palo Alto has resulted in misinformation or
concealment of bylaws intended to protect historic
houses by real estate sellers and developers.
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2. Please describe an issue that recently came before
the Board that is of particular interest to you and
describe why you are interested in it.

Archived video meetings are available from the
Midpen Media Center
.

The properties at 1550 Cowper Street are an excellent
example of an opportunity to salvage Palo Alto’s
historic architectural resources. Pedro de Lemos was
not only a renowned architect with several works in
the area but an active and important member of the
community. Per the September 2022 meeting of the
HRB, the property in question is eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places under the
1998-2000 historic survey report and the Seale
Addition has been recommended for historical
designation.

This is an important opportunity for the HRB and Palo
Alto. First, 1550 should be preserved as a prime
example of 1920s Spanish-inspired storybook style.

Second, it is an opportunity for Palo Alto t contribute to the National Register of Historic Places. Third, the Seal Addition is a prime candidate for historical
designation. Fourth, the units at 1550 Cowper are
excellent mid-range rental units, which is rare in this corner of Palo Alto. We have a duty to protect 1550.
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3. If appointed, what specific goals would you like to see the Historic Resources Board achieve, and why?
How
would you suggest accomplishing this?
If I received the honor of being appointed, I would like to see the Historic Resources Board expand from
protecting Palo Alto’s historic assets to being a
proponent of them. The HRB should actively
participate in community education as a historic
resources advocate. I want to help the Board partner
with Palo Alto Stanford Heritage, the Palo Alto
Historical Association, and the upcoming Palo Alto
Museum in community outreach. An exhibit of Palo
Alto’s unique architecture and significant architects,
monthly walking tours, and self-guided maps for
visitors are all ways to advocate for historical
properties and the preservation of the unique
character of Palo Alto.

I would also seek stricter protection for resources
listed as categories three and four on this historical
resources inventory. In addition, The HRB should
publish a preferred vendor list of real estate
companies and contractors who exhibit dignity in their
listings of historic properties.

4. Historic Resources Board Members work with the
documents listed below.

If you have experience with any
of these documents, please describe that experience.

Experience with these documents is not required for
selection.

I have very limited experience with the documents
above, mostly for my own interest in promoting Palo
Alto's historic homes on my historic preservation
Instagram account. That said, I am seeking training in
historic preservation as a part of my master's
program.
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5. Please identify a project or projects that you find to be examples of good historic architecture, and explain
why. You may attach samples, identify project
addresses, or provide links.

If you attach samples, Staff
may request that you bring hard copy print outs to the
interviews.
1220 Hamilton is one of the most unique and
underrated properties in Palo Alto. Situated within the historic Crescent Park neighborhood, the single-
family home is an example of the unique combination
of Streamline Moderne and Spanish Colonial Revival
styles. The fact that the property was designed by
famed Palo Alto architect Birge Clark adds to its
importance. The styles are indicative of the time
period in which it was built, both for the general taste in the United States at the time but also for California and Palo Alto in particular. It is an exquisite and
unique example of architecture that only Palo Alto
could host, and as such should be protected.

If you'd like to provide any additional documents, please upload below.

Please confirm that you have read the Boards and
Commissions Handbook.

View the
Boards and Commissions Handbook
.

Yes
Signature
Name of signatory: Samantha Rohman
Link to signature
Date Completed
02/27/2023
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Human Relations Commission
Application
Submission date: 26 February 2023, 10:47PM
Receipt number: 19
Related form version: 6
Personal Information
Name Amy Hsieh
Address
City
Postal Code
Cell Phone Number
Home Phone Number
Email Address
Are you a Palo Alto resident? Yes
Do you have any relatives or members of your
household who are employed by the City of Palo Alto,
who are currently serving on the City Council, or who are Commissioners or Board Members?
No
Are you available and committed to complete the term
applied for?
Yes
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Fair Political Practices
California state law requires board/commission members to file a disclosure of financial interests (
Fair Political Practices Commission
,
Conflict of Interest
,
Form 700
).

Do you/your spouse have an investment in, or do you or your spouse serve as an officer or director of, a company doing business in Palo Alto which you believe is likely to:

1. Engage in business with the City;

2. Provide products or services for City projects; or

I request that the City of Palo Alto redact my home
address, phone numbers, and email address from the
attached Board and Commission Application prior to
posting to the City’s website.

Personal and Job Experience
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Amy Hsieh is a nonprofit fundraising professional with
over 20 years of experience successfully developing
partnerships with corporations, foundations and
government agencies.

She is committed to helping
nonprofits advance their institutional fundraising
strategy and currently serves as Director of
Institutional Partnerships at the Glide Foundation.

She
has managed institutional fundraising for various
nonprofits, including Bay Area Community Health,
Samaritan House, the Health Trust and several
organizations in New York City. She is a member of
the Association of Fundraising Professionals.

Company/Employer Name
Glide Foundation
Occupation
Professional Fundraiser
Is your Company/Employer your current one or last
one?
Current Employer
Please describe your involvement in community
activities, volunteer and civic organizations, including dates and any offices held.

Amy currently serves on the boards of the Eating
Disorders Resource Center (2012 to the present) and
the San Francisco Unified Lion's Club (2021 to the
present). She serves as an Advisor to CWS (2022 to
the present) and has volunteered for the Yale Alumni
Schools Committee since 2000.

Amy was a
Leadership Palo Alto Fellow from 2017-18 and
graduated from City of Palo Alto's 26th Citizens Police Academy in 2017.

Application Questions
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1. Why are you interested in serving on the
Human
Relations Commission and what experience would you
bring to the position?
I have lived in Palo Alto since 2005.

After participating
in the Citizens Police Academy in 2017, I was so
enthused about engaging more deeply with the City
that I intended to follow up my Leadership Palo Alto
experience by volunteering on a City Commission.

Those aspirations were cut short when my father had
a stroke in 2018, and my free time was occupied with
caregiving for several years until my father passed
away during the Pandemic. I am now interested in
serving on the Human Relations Commission because
of my interest in equity and for ensuring that all
residents of Palo Alto benefit equally from the City's
rich resources and that no individual or group is
treated unfairly in relation to opportunities, services, housing or employment.

2. Please describe an issue that recently came before
the Commission that is of particular interest to you and describe why you are interested in it.

Archived video meetings are available from the
Midpen Media Center
.

I am particularly interested in the surveying and
outreach to AANHPI residents of Palo Alto to learn
more about the lived experience of this diverse
minority group.

I have an interest in Diversity, Equity,
Inclusion, Belonging and Justice initiatives and within this context, I'm most interested in what Belonging
means to this group.

Belonging means that everyone
feels that they are treated like a full member of the
larger community. I'm curious to review the data from
this survey to see how the responses may stratify by
ethnic group, gender, age, immigration status, etc.
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3. If you are appointed, what specific goals would you
like to see the Human Relations Commission achieve,
and how would you help in the process?
I have a few specific reasons why I'd like to serve as
on the HRC.

First, as a professional fundraiser, I have spent many
years applying for CDBG funds from local city
governments, and I'm excited about bringing this
experience to the Human Services allocation process
and the CDBG funding disbursement process.

Second, I'm interested in information access and civic
participation, particularly among seniors and those
whose English is not their first language.

Engagement
in civic and cultural life can be an antidote for
loneliness, isolation and disengagement, and I'm
interested in learning about and eliminating barriers to participation in civic life.

Hurdles can be related to
age, gender,
language, disability, etc.

Third, I'm interested in compassionate policing as it
relates to low-income and unhoused residents of the
City.

We need advocates for the unhoused who are
also interested in policing policies and practices.

4. Human Relations Commission Members work with
the documents listed below.

If you have experience with
any of these documents, please describe that
experience.

Experience with these documents is not
required for selection.

Human Services Needs Assessment (2020)
Muni Code 9.72 – Mandatory Response Program
Community Services Element of the Comprehensive Plan (2017) I'm familiar with Comprehensive Plans and how
community organizations support these plans by
providing necessary services in the community.

If you'd like to provide any additional documents, please upload below.

Please confirm that you have read the Boards and
Commissions Handbook.

View the
Boards and Commissions Handbook
.

Yes
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Signature
Name of signatory: Amy Hsieh
Link to signature
Date Completed
02/26/2023
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Human Relations Commission
Application
Submission date: 28 February 2023, 11:48AM
Receipt number: 22
Related form version: 6
Personal Information
Name Daryl Savage
Address
City
Postal Code
Cell Phone Number
Home Phone Number
Email Address
Are you a Palo Alto resident? Yes
Do you have any relatives or members of your
household who are employed by the City of Palo Alto,
who are currently serving on the City Council, or who are Commissioners or Board Members?
No
Are you available and committed to complete the term
applied for?
Yes
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Fair Political Practices
California state law requires board/commission members to file a disclosure of financial interests (
Fair Political Practices Commission
,
Conflict of Interest
,
Form 700
).

Do you/your spouse have an investment in, or do you or your spouse serve as an officer or director of, a company doing business in Palo Alto which you believe is likely to:

1. Engage in business with the City;

2. Provide products or services for City projects; or

I request that the City of Palo Alto redact my home
address, phone numbers, and email address from the
attached Board and Commission Application prior to
posting to the City’s website.

Personal and Job Experience
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Executive Assistant, State Assemblymember Joe
Simitian
Press Director, Santa Clara County Supervisor Liz
Kniss
Columnist, Palo Alto Weekly
Former President and Current Advisor to Board of
Directors, FBI SF Citizens Academy
Company/Employer Name
N/A
Occupation
N/A
Is your Company/Employer your current one or last
one?
Last Employer
Please describe your involvement in community
activities, volunteer and civic organizations, including dates and any offices held.

Current member of:

Palo Alto Rotary
FBI Citizens Academy (Advisor to the Board of
Directors)
Past member (approximately 2005 to 2015)
Palo Alto Womans Club
Sequoia Hadassah
Application Questions
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1. Why are you interested in serving on the
Human
Relations Commission and what experience would you
bring to the position?

1. As a current member of the Palo Alto Human
Relations Commission, I very much want to continue
my work and dedication to this commission. I bring
years of experience as a long-serving HRC
Commissioner and former HRC Chair. I feel my many
years of service on this commission has been helpful
and will continue to be helpful to the other
commissioners.In addition, as a former columnist for
the Palo Alto Weekly and a 30-year resident of Palo
Alto, I have become quite familiar with the local
community and care deeply that its citizens be treated
respectfully and fairly. This is a particularly important time for the HRC. Although I've seen a variety of
issues come to this commission, an increase in crime,
particularly hate crimes and hate incidents, is
troubling. Also worrisome is the great financial need
of local nonprofits. As an HRC commissioner, we
address these issues.

2. Please describe an issue that recently came before
the Commission that is of particular interest to you and describe why you are interested in it.

Archived video meetings are available from the
Midpen Media Center
.

I'm particularly interested in the distribution of funds for needy organizations that serve Palo Altans. I am
proud to be a part of the HRC's subcommittee on
Emerging Funds grants given to nonprofits.

This
originated during the pandemic when nonprofits saw
unexpected expenses. As a member of the
subcommittee, we review each application from
nonprofits in detail every quarter, giving careful
consideration to each and every organization that
applied. Because of limited funding, we are not able
to accommodate every request in full, but I believe we
do our best. It has been a tremendously fulfilling
experience and I hope I'll be able to continue.
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3. If you are appointed, what specific goals would you
like to see the Human Relations Commission achieve,
and how would you help in the process?
Specific goals include: Greater outreach to those who
are underserved in the community; continued
subcommittee meetings with the Palo Alto Police
Dept. on a variety of issues including crime trends and recruitment efforts; and Council discussions on the
importance of increasing the number of
commissioners to seven, instead of the current 5.

There is more than enough work for a seven-member
HRC.

4. Human Relations Commission Members work with
the documents listed below.

If you have experience with
any of these documents, please describe that
experience.

Experience with these documents is not
required for selection.

Human Services Needs Assessment (2020)
Muni Code 9.72 – Mandatory Response Program
Community Services Element of the Comprehensive Plan (2017) Familiar with Human Services Needs Assessment
If you'd like to provide any additional documents, please upload below.

Please confirm that you have read the Boards and
Commissions Handbook.

View the
Boards and Commissions Handbook
.

Yes
Signature
Name of signatory: Daryl Savage
Link to signature
Date Completed
2/28/2023
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Human Relations Commission
Application
Submission date: 26 February 2023, 8:47PM
Receipt number: 20
Related form version: 6
Personal Information
Name Katie Causey
Address
City
Postal Code
Cell Phone Number
Home Phone Number
Email Address
Are you a Palo Alto resident? Yes
Do you have any relatives or members of your
household who are employed by the City of Palo Alto,
who are currently serving on the City Council, or who are Commissioners or Board Members?
No
Are you available and committed to complete the term
applied for?
Yes
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Fair Political Practices
California state law requires board/commission members to file a disclosure of financial interests (
Fair Political Practices Commission
,
Conflict of Interest
,
Form 700
).

Do you/your spouse have an investment in, or do you or your spouse serve as an officer or director of, a company doing business in Palo Alto which you believe is likely to:

1. Engage in business with the City;

2. Provide products or services for City projects; or

I request that the City of Palo Alto redact my home
address, phone numbers, and email address from the
attached Board and Commission Application prior to
posting to the City’s website.

Personal and Job Experience
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I hold a degree in Women Studies from the George
Washington University focused on working with
different communities at the local level. I have worked as a staff member with the Palo Alto Renters'
Association working directly with community
members who are on the verge of having nowhere to
live.

Company/Employer Name
First Presbyterian Church Palo Alto
Occupation
Event Manager
Is your Company/Employer your current one or last
one?
Last Employer
Please describe your involvement in community
activities, volunteer and civic organizations, including dates and any offices held.

I am born and raised in Palo Alto I have volunteered
extensively in the community since I was a teenager - I have also supported work of the Palo Alto Recreation
Foundation and the Junior League.

Application Questions

1. Why are you interested in serving on the
Human
Relations Commission and what experience would you
bring to the position?
As a former staff member for the Palo Alto Renters'
Association I've been the first phone for residence of
Palo Alto who are days away from having nowhere to
live. Right now a number of HRC's goals are about
how to best serve those populations and I would like
to support HRC in reaching those goals.

2. Please describe an issue that recently came before
the Commission that is of particular interest to you and describe why you are interested in it.

Archived video meetings are available from the
Midpen Media Center
.

Strengthening renter protections, as a former staff
member of the Palo Alto Renters' Association I know
the critical role this plays in ensuring community
members can continue to live in Palo Alto.
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3. If you are appointed, what specific goals would you
like to see the Human Relations Commission achieve,
and how would you help in the process?
Under the 2022-2023 HRC work plan there is a number
of broad goals for supporting populations in Palo Alto
at risk of being unhoused - but there currently isn't a lot of specific measures of success in reaching those
goals. As the Palo Alto Renters' Association is
constantly working on how to better serve those
populations I would like to improve the feedback and
outreach to those populations and help identify
specific measures of success in HRC reaching those
goals by facilitating feedback between different
community organizations.

4. Human Relations Commission Members work with
the documents listed below.

If you have experience with
any of these documents, please describe that
experience.

Experience with these documents is not
required for selection.

Human Services Needs Assessment (2020)
Muni Code 9.72 – Mandatory Response Program
Community Services Element of the Comprehensive Plan (2017) No
If you'd like to provide any additional documents, please upload below.

Please confirm that you have read the Boards and
Commissions Handbook.

View the
Boards and Commissions Handbook
.

Yes
Signature
Name of signatory: Katie Causey
Link to signature
Date Completed
02/26/2023
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Human Relations Commission
Application
Submission date: 28 February 2023, 12:10PM
Receipt number: 21
Related form version: 6
Personal Information
Name Mary Kate Stimmler
Address
City
Postal Code
Cell Phone Number
Home Phone Number
Email Address
Are you a Palo Alto resident? Yes
Do you have any relatives or members of your
household who are employed by the City of Palo Alto,
who are currently serving on the City Council, or who are Commissioners or Board Members?
No
Are you available and committed to complete the term
applied for?
Yes
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Fair Political Practices
California state law requires board/commission members to file a disclosure of financial interests (
Fair Political Practices Commission
,
Conflict of Interest
,
Form 700
).

Do you/your spouse have an investment in, or do you or your spouse serve as an officer or director of, a company doing business in Palo Alto which you believe is likely to:

1. Engage in business with the City;

2. Provide products or services for City projects; or

I request that the City of Palo Alto redact my home
address, phone numbers, and email address from the
attached Board and Commission Application prior to
posting to the City’s website.

Personal and Job Experience
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WORK HISTORY
(CURRENTLY PART-TIME) 2011-Present, Google,
People Operations Sr. Manager--Engagement &
Analytics
Define, measure, and analyze workplace culture using
organizational theory, social science methodologies,
and statistical analyses, including workplace equity
programs.
2000-2007 Freelance Writer and Editor
Successfully ran my own editing and writing business
by consistently providing excellent communications
on economic and business issues for NGOs.
2004-2006 Research Fellow, Research Fellow, Level
Playing Field Institute
Conducted research on turnover by under-
represented employees. Earned front-page coverage
in Financial Times and Wall Street Journal. Managed a
team of volunteers and collaborated with over 20
organizations.

EDUCATION
2013
University of California, Berkeley, Haas School
of Business
PhD. Business Administration
2003 London School of Economics
MSc Media and Gender
2000 Columbia University, Barnard College
BA English
Company/Employer Name
Google
Occupation
People Operations (HR)
Is your Company/Employer your current one or last
one?
Current Employer
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Please describe your involvement in community
activities, volunteer and civic organizations, including dates and any offices held.
-2021-Present Active school volunteer at Duveneck
Elementary, including rehabilitation on the school's
community garden program.
-2016-2019. President, PAMP, Parent's Club of Palo
Alto Menlo Park--Created community events and
resources for the largest local parent's non-profit
organization, which connected local parents to vital
support such as child care, educational resources,
new parent support groups, and mental health and
well-being resources
Application Questions

1. Why are you interested in serving on the
Human
Relations Commission and what experience would you
bring to the position?
As a human resources professional, I'm passionate
about helping people work better together--both in the
workplace and in our broader communities--and to
creating healthy equitable cultures where everyone
can thrive. When I was considering applying for this
commission, I reviewed the agenda and meetings
from previous meetings and it was clear to me that
many of the kinds of challenging topics that I have
tackled in a corporate setting are issues that the
community is also struggling to address, especially
racial equity. For example, at Google I have created
numerous analytical reports about the state of
workplace equity and shared them with the
company's senior leadership and board. This has
required analytical rigor, competence in discussing
politically charged topics like racism and sexism, and
the ability to translate the concerns of individuals into broader themes--and most importantly, to use
analyses to create programs and policy.
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2. Please describe an issue that recently came before
the Commission that is of particular interest to you and describe why you are interested in it.

Archived video meetings are available from the
Midpen Media Center
.

At a recent meeting, Commission Chair Smith asked
the Commission for ideas about how to solicit
community input into the selection of the next police
chief. This project would draw on two areas of my
expertise: collecting group feedback and creating
hiring standards. I have run employee engagement
programs for almost a decade--this includes annual
surveys. in-depth interview projects, focus groups,
and other methodologies. Finding ways to hear from
our community and ensuring that their feedback is
heard, considered, and acted upon will require
carefully choosing the methods, analyzing the
feedback, and coming up with the findings. I am also
familiar with development of the hiring processes and
how to use consistent methodologies to ensure
consistency in evaluating candidates and minimizining
bias. I would love to use my expertise to gather
community input, create the hiring standards, and
help create a decision rubric to help evaluate
candidates for a key community figure.
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3. If you are appointed, what specific goals would you
like to see the Human Relations Commission achieve,
and how would you help in the process?
The recent priorities of the Commission--affordable
housing, homelessness,
inclusion and belonging
(including addressing hate crimes), and public health
are valuable focus areas and the Commission has
already made tremendous efforts to listen to the
diverse experience of our residents.

I think I help
advance these efforts in two ways:

The first is using the notes from the many diversity
conversations to form concrete proposals. As a
seasoned social scientist, I have combed through
mountains of qualitative data (e.g. 500k comments in
our last engagement survey only) to find high-impact
areas of opportunity.

The second area is a project to help bring an inclusive lens to decisions across other city commissions,
which Chair Smith also mentioned at a recent
meeting. I have developed an equity playbook that has
been used across several inter-disciplinary efforts at
Google and a similar guide with actionable
recommendations that could be used across multiple
city efforts.

4. Human Relations Commission Members work with
the documents listed below.

If you have experience with
any of these documents, please describe that
experience.

Experience with these documents is not
required for selection.

Human Services Needs Assessment (2020)
Muni Code 9.72 – Mandatory Response Program
Community Services Element of the Comprehensive Plan (2017) I have reviewed these documents as part of this
application, but do not have experience working with
them.

If you'd like to provide any additional documents, please upload below.

Please confirm that you have read the Boards and
Commissions Handbook.

View the
Boards and Commissions Handbook
.

Yes
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Signature
Name of signatory: Mary Kate Stimmler
Link to signature
Date Completed
2/28/2023
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Human Relations Commission
Application
Submission date: 21 February 2023, 1:39PM
Receipt number: 18
Related form version: 6
Personal Information
Name Niklas Miles Goodman
Address
City
Postal Code
Cell Phone Number
Home Phone Number
Email Address
Are you a Palo Alto resident? Yes
Do you have any relatives or members of your
household who are employed by the City of Palo Alto,
who are currently serving on the City Council, or who are Commissioners or Board Members?
No
Are you available and committed to complete the term
applied for?
Yes
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Fair Political Practices
California state law requires board/commission members to file a disclosure of financial interests (
Fair Political Practices Commission
,
Conflict of Interest
,
Form 700
).

Do you/your spouse have an investment in, or do you or your spouse serve as an officer or director of, a company doing business in Palo Alto which you believe is likely to:

1. Engage in business with the City;

2. Provide products or services for City projects; or

I give permission for the City of Palo Alto to post to
the City’s website the attached Board and
Commission Application intact.

I have read and
understand my rights under Government Code
Section 6254.21.

I may revoke this permission at any
time by providing written notice to the Palo Alto City
Clerk.

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My name is Miles Goodman; I'm a recent graduate
from the University of San Francisco (B.A.

Psychology) and a resident of Palo Alto since 2010.

Through my status as both a Gunn alumnus and an
active social science researcher, I've developed a
passion for using my knowledge to advocate for the
community that raised me.

I have experience representing several marginalized
groups through my work, be it seniors at heightened
risk for Alzheimer's disease at UCSF's Memory &
Aging Center, a representative for Transfer and non-
traditional students at USF, or at-risk college students as a Research Director at Mental Health Action
Project. Currently, I work as a Team Leader at the
Philz Coffee on Forest Avenue, where I interact with
my neighbors on a daily basis and train new baristas
to foster positive relationships with everyone who
walks through our doors.

Additionally, I'm certified in QPR Suicide Prevention
Training and CITI Human Subjects Protection.

Company/Employer Name
Philz Coffee
Occupation
Team Lead Manager
Is your Company/Employer your current one or last
one?
Current Employer
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Please describe your involvement in community
activities, volunteer and civic organizations, including dates and any offices held.

I've assisted in social media/print marketing and door- to-door canvassing for both Nicole Chiu-Wang (2022
Candidate for Palo Alto School Board) and Julie
Lythcott-Haims (Current Palo Alto City
Councilmember).

Even after graduation, I've stayed active within
PAUSD as a returning student panelist, where I've
communicated with parents, educators, and
community members about relevant issues in student
life, such as pushing for a stronger mental health
safety net and the importance of funding visual and
performing arts.

I've held a position in student government at USF,
being appointed as Transfer Student Representative
in early 2021 and getting elected to a full term that
April - beating a challenger by a 10-point margin.

Application Questions

1. Why are you interested in serving on the
Human
Relations Commission and what experience would you
bring to the position?
I'm the son of a single mother, and a first generation
immigrant at that as well. She raised me to
understand selflessness and altruistic behavior
through the lens of sacrifice, and it's her guidance
coupled with my experiences within PAUSD that drew
me towards social sciences and a potential career in
human relations. I see this commission as the ideal
opportunity to give back to the city that made me who
I am today.

2. Please describe an issue that recently came before
the Commission that is of particular interest to you and describe why you are interested in it.

Archived video meetings are available from the
Midpen Media Center
.

Strengthening renter protections (2/9 meeting) is an
issue I've recently gotten a lot of exposure in, and it's a topic that I care about deeply. Like over 60% of this community, my mom and I have rented in Palo Alto-
since we moved in 2010.
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3. If you are appointed, what specific goals would you
like to see the Human Relations Commission achieve,
and how would you help in the process?
I'd like to help the HRC maintain its accessibility
protocols so that information about city developments
reach vulnerable populations- as someone with
experience in political marketing, I would love to help create materials to support this goal. I also think it's a valuable opportunity for those facing housing
insecurity to voice their concerns, especially given the current climate surrounding affordable housing and
the local debate over how urgent the need to build is.

4. Human Relations Commission Members work with
the documents listed below.

If you have experience with
any of these documents, please describe that
experience.

Experience with these documents is not
required for selection.

Human Services Needs Assessment (2020)
Muni Code 9.72 – Mandatory Response Program
Community Services Element of the Comprehensive Plan (2017) I've gone over both the Human Services Needs
Assessment and Muni Code in the past when I worked
during the campaign season but I'd be more than
happy to refresh my memory on all three documents.

Also- for my additional documents I'll be attaching a
copy of my résumé.

If you'd like to provide any additional documents, please upload below.

Resume 2023 (1).pdf
Please confirm that you have read the Boards and
Commissions Handbook.

View the
Boards and Commissions Handbook
.

Yes
Signature
Name of signatory: Niklas Miles Goodman
Link to signature
Date Completed
2/21/2023
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CONTACT ME

EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts, Psychology | 3.80 GPA
Associate in Arts, Psychology | 3.88 GPA
Certificate of Achievement, Humanities | 3.88 GPA
University of San Francisco
Foothill College
Foothill College
2020 - 2022
2018 - 2020
2019 - 2020
SKILLS
Team Management
Policy Analysis
Public Relations
Digital Marketing
Research Design

WORK EXPERIENCE

VOLUNTEERING & CERTIFICATIONS
Miles
Goodman
Social/Political Psychology Researcher,
Barista, & Community Organizer

1.2022 - 6.2022
University of California, San Francisco
MISCI-CE Social Contact Intervention Assistant
Assisted with the Memory & Aging Center's MISCI (Multi-modal Intergenerational Social Contact Intervention) development and collaboration with other organizations within the city of San Francisco, as well as its efforts to study the effect of intergenerational friendships in older adults at risk for Alzheimer's disease. Attended weekly cohort meetings to discuss developments in our elder-student partnerships.

Responsible for clerical data entry and analysis, community outreach, and independent research on the usage of receptive Music Therapy as an intervention strategy for older adults with early-onset dementia.

8.2021 -
Philz Coffee
Team Lead Manager
Joined Philz Coffee with three years of prior experience as a barista (formerly employed at Peet's Coffee & Boba Guys) as part of the leadership team responsible for reopening the Salesforce Transbay location after its closing due to COVID-19. Responsible for memorization and education of 25+ handcrafted coffee recipes, day-to-day people development initiatives, inventory monitoring in conjunction with six nearby locations, cash handling, and interpersonal conflict resolution when it arose. Transferred to the Forest Avenue location in Palo Alto in May 2022 due to university graduation and residency change.

5.2021 -
Mental Health Action Project
Director of Research Development
Responsible for overseeing undergraduate research team at a student-led nonprofit aiming to shift the narrative of mental health from broad awareness towards action. Tasked with understanding the impact of MHFA (Mental Health First Aid) training and its potential implementation as part of the orientation process at several California community colleges. Conducted thorough policy analysis on key pieces of state legislation related to public health and higher education, approved independent research projects, and led the process of applying for several grants as a means of securing funding for MHFA training fees.

3.2021-12.2021
ASUSF Undergraduate Senate
Transfer Student Representative
Appointed as Senator-designate to represent USF's transfer student population in February of 2021; ran for election to a full term in April 2021 and defeated challenger by 10-point margin. Served as voting member on Senate's committees on Internal Affairs and Marketing. Authored the AMTRAC Act to acknowledge A.B. 928 and reform transfer credit criteria in Humanities & STEM, and drafted Survivor's Bill of Rights to update counseling practices & increase accountability for mandatory reporters. Oversaw the implementation of a holistic Credit Evaluation System and the Student Pathways Workgroup, a collaborative effort from several administrative members to support non-traditional students.

Non-English
Languages
McGrath Scholar • Humanities Mellon Scholar
Nicole Chiu-Wang for Palo Alto School Board
Julie Lythcott-Haims for Palo Alto City Council
USFCA Votes
Palo Alto Forward, Steering Committee
CHC Teen Wellness Committee, 2017-18
CITI Human Subjects
Research Training

Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR)
Suicide Prevention
Dean's List, Fall 2020-Spring 2022
Dean's List, Fall 2018-Summer 2020
Dean's List, Fall 2019-Summer 2020
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Parks & Recreation Commission
Application
Submission date: 27 February 2023, 9:12PM
Receipt number: 60
Related form version: 6
Personal Information
Name Adriana Flores-Ragade
Address
City
Postal Code
Cell Phone Number
Home Phone Number
Email Address
Are you a Palo Alto resident? Yes
Do you have any relatives or members of your
household who are employed by the City of Palo Alto,
who are currently serving on the City Council, or who are Commissioners or Board Members?
No
Are you available and committed to complete the term
applied for?
Yes
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Fair Political Practices
California state law requires board/commission members to file a disclosure of financial interests (
Fair Political Practices Commission
,
Conflict of Interest
,
Form 700
).

Do you/your spouse have an investment in, or do you or your spouse serve as an officer or director of, a company doing business in Palo Alto which you believe is likely to:

1. Engage in business with the City;

2. Provide products or services for City projects; or

I request that the City of Palo Alto redact my home
address, phone numbers, and email address from the
attached Board and Commission Application prior to
posting to the City’s website.

Personal and Job Experience
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San Jose State University
Pupil Personnel Services Credential in School
Counseling, CWA, LPCC Coursework
University of Southern California (USC)
Master of Communication Management
Claremont McKenna College
Bachelor of Arts (Dual Major) in Government and
Spanish, Cum Laude with Honors

JL STANFORD MIDDLE SCHOOL
School Counselor 2021 – Present

LATINXAMERICA MEDIA LLC,
Founder, Host & Social Entrepreneur 2018 – Present

SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY
Summer Cohort Elementary School Counseling Intern
Summer 2020

HENRY GUNN HIGH SCHOOL & FLETCHER MIDDLE
SCHOOL
Counseling Intern
7th Grade Counseling Intern AY 2019-2020
UNIVISION COMMUNICATIONS INC.

Freelance Consultant 2014 – 2019
Partnership Director, Community Empowerment and
Social Impact

THE COLLEGE BOARD
Senior Director of Diversity Initiatives, Relationship
Development 2003-2014
Company/Employer Name
JLS Middle School
Occupation
School Counselor
Is your Company/Employer your current one or last?
Current Employer
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Please describe your involvement in community
activities, volunteer and civic organizations, including dates and any offices held.

Team co-manager, Palo Alto Soccer Club 12b Blue &
Blue (2019-2023)
Track & Field and Cross Country Coach, JLS (2022-
Present)
Regional Board Member, Common Sense Media 2020
- 2022
Board Member, America Association of Hispanic in
Higher Education 2018-2020
Co-founder, PAUSD Latino Parent Network, January
2018 - 2022
Vice-President for Outreach, Palo Alto Unified School
District PTA, March 2019
Ohlone Elementary School Auction Co-chair, August
2019 – March 2019
Hispanic PTA Liaison, Palo Alto Unified School
District, 2017 – March 2019
Application Questions

1. What is it about the Parks and Recreation
Commission that is compatible with your experience and
of specific interest to you, and why?
As a resident and a parent, my family has benefited
over the years from the wonderful offerings from our
Parks and Recreation department.

I have been
actively involved in many gatherings co-sponsored by
our city and I have seen first hand the work that the
staff and volunteers put in to make these. event
successful.

I would like to join the commission to share my
perspective and leverage my experience to continue
to support our community through thoughtful
planning and oversight.

I would be an active member
of the commission and bring new ideas and potential
new partners.
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2. Please describe an issue that recently came before
the Commission that is of particular interest to you and describe why you are interested in it.

Archived video meetings are available from the
Midpen Media Center
.

I am interested in the issue about better utilizing
limited space with high demand sports such as pickle
ball.

I am the co-sponsor of the pickle ball club at JLS
and we had over 50 kids on the first day we launched
the club.

Many of the kids knew how to play because
a grandparent taught them.

We have very limited
space in lit courts, so I. really appreciated the spot
checks made by staff, the input from the community,
and the process through which new hours were
determined.

3. If appointed, what specific goals would you like to see the Parks and Recreation Commission achieve, and
how would you help in the process?

1. Increase effectiveness in maximizing usage of
parks and recreation space to better serve our
community

2. Revise/update the Youth Master Plan to reflect
current needs

3. Develop and get approval for a master plan for
Cubberley which fairly meets the needs of various
stakeholders

4. Parks and Recreation Commission Members work
with the documents listed below. If you have experience with any of these documents, please describe that
experience.

Experience with these documents is not
required for selection.

Parks, Trails, Natural Open Spaces, & Recreation Master Plan (2017 )
Palo Alto Comprehensive Plan (2017):

Community Services and
Facilities Element
&
Natural Environment Element Baylands Master
Plan (2008)
Park Dedication Ordinance (Municipal Code)

Bicycle - Pedestrian Transportation Plan (2012)
Youth Master Plan (2003)
Cubberley Community Advisory Committee Report (2013)
Concordia Master Plan (2019)
I was in charge of youth services at the Palo Alto Area Red Cross when the Youth Master Plan was
developed. I have also been following the Cubberley
development planning closely and issues regarding
open space.
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If you'd like to provide any additional documents, please upload below.

Please confirm that you have read the Boards and
Commissions Handbook.

View the
Boards and Commissions Handbook
.

Yes
Signature
Name of signatory: Adriana Flores-Ragade
Link to signature
Date Completed
02/27/2023
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Parks & Recreation Commission
Application
Submission date: 28 December 2022, 10:43AM
Receipt number: 40
Related form version: 3
Personal Information
Name Amanda (Mandy) Brown
Address
City
Postal Code
Cell Phone Number
Home Phone Number
Email Address
Are you a Palo Alto resident? Yes
Do you have any relatives or members of your
household who are employed by the City of Palo Alto,
who are currently serving on the City Council, or who are Commissioners or Board Members?
No
Are you available and committed to complete the term
applied for?
Yes
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Fair Political Practices
California state law requires board/commission members to file a disclosure of financial interests (
Fair Political Practices Commission
,
Conflict of Interest
,
Form 700
).

Do you/your spouse have an investment in, or do you or your spouse serve as an officer or director of, a company doing business in Palo Alto which you believe is likely to:

1. Engage in business with the City;

2. Provide products or services for City projects; or

3. Be affected by decisions of this Board or Commission? No
Excluding your principal residence, do you or your
spouse own real property in Palo Alto?
Yes
How did you learn about the vacancy on the Parks and
Recreation Commission?
Email from the City
Consent to Publish Personal Information on the City of Palo Alto Website Read the code, and check only ONE option below:

I give permission for the City of Palo Alto to post to
the City’s website the attached Board and
Commission Application intact.

I have read and
understand my rights under Government Code
Section 6254.21.

I may revoke this permission at any
time by providing written notice to the Palo Alto City
Clerk.

Alternate Contact Information - Address
Alternate Contact Information - Phone Number
Alternate Contact Information - Email
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Personal and Job Experience
Please list your relevant education, training, experience, certificates of training, licenses, and professional
registration.
(621 characters max)
BS from Boston University
Masters in Urban and Regional Planning from San
Jose State University
Advanced Certificate in Real Estate Development, San
Jose State University
Masters in Public Affairs (MPA) from Indiana
University
Employment Information
Company/Employer Name
Town of Hillsborough
Occupation
Senior Management Analyst
Is your Company/Employer your current one or last?
Current Employer
Please describe your involvement in community
activities, volunteer and civic organizations, including dates and any offices held.
(1311 characters max)
Currently serving on the Palo Alto Parks and
Recreation Commission (partial term)
Participated in Palo Alto's Basic Citizen Police
Academy (Class 29)
Part of 2017 Leadership Palo Alto class, put on by the
Chamber of Commerce
Volunteered as a Chamber Ambassador with the Palo
Alto Chamber of Commerce from 2017-19
Served as part of the PAUSD Renaming Schools
Advisory Committee (RSAC) in 2016 to help determine
whether or not to rename any of the schools in the
district. Served as chair of the North Cluster group of schools.

Volunteer as a mentor for the PAUSD Advanced
Authentic Research (AAR) program and have served
as a mentor.

Application Questions
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1. What is it about the Parks and Recreation
Commission that is compatible with your experience and
of specific interest to you, and why?
(1449 characters max)
I have enjoyed my service on the Parks and
Recreation Commission and the variety of policy
issues I have participated in - from sidewalk vendor
policies, court policy, dog park development, and
more.

In my professional career I have worked with a variety
of Parks and Recreation departments throughout
California so have great familiarity with challenges
faced and potential solutions. In particular, I have
supported the development of strategic plans for
parks and recreation depatments for the cities of
Pleasanton, Beverly Hills, and Tracy. I was born and
raised in Palo Alto and have personal experiences at
many parks in Palo Alto - learning to swim at
Rinconada, learning to ride my bike at Eleanor Pardee
Park, and admiring the donkeys at Bal Park. I strive to bring my professional experience, along with my
personal knowledge of Palo Alto, to support the
department's mission of providing a diverse range of
programs and activities for the community and
establishing a culture of health and well-being for
families and individuals of all ages.

2. Please describe an issue that recently came before
the Commission that is of particular interest to you and describe why you are interested in it.
(1449 characters max)
Archived video meetings are available from the
Midpen Media Center
.

A recent issue that came to the Parks and Recreation
Commission is the Court Usage Policy update. I am
proud to have served on the Ad Hoc Committee for
this project and have participated, first hand, in
collecting the data used to inform the final decision.

As part of our efforts, we heard from all stakeholders
as well as went out to all lighted courts on various
days to conduct court counts, so we had a solid
understanding of court usage and demand. I believe
the City's regular updates to the court policy reflect its responsiveness to the community's needs, rooted in
data-based decision-making.
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3. If appointed, what specific goals would you like to see the Parks and Recreation Commission achieve, and
why?
How would you suggest accomplishing this?
(1656 characters max)
If reappointed, I would like to see the PRC continue its recent record of making policy recommendations to
City Council with a wide range of stakeholder input.

Since the COVID pandemic, there has been
heightened demand for dog parks. Something I would
like to see is smaller, pocket-sized dog parks spaced
throughout the city to provide more accessible
options for families with dogs to walk to enjoy these
spaces.

4. Parks and Recreation Commission Members work
with the documents listed below. If you have experience with any of these documents, please describe that
experience.

Experience with these documents is not
required for selection.
(483 characters max)
Parks, Trails, Natural Open Spaces, & Recreation Master Plan (2017 )
Palo Alto Comprehensive Plan (2017):

Community Services and
Facilities Element
&
Natural Environment Element Baylands Master
Plan (2008)
Park Dedication Ordinance (Municipal Code)

Bicycle - Pedestrian Transportation Plan (2012)
Youth Master Plan (2003)
Cubberley Community Advisory Committee Report (2013)
Concordia Master Plan (2019)
I have experience with these documents during my
current service on the PRC.

If you'd like to provide any additional documents, please upload below.

Please confirm that you have read the Boards and
Commissions Handbook.

View the
Boards and Commissions Handbook
.

Yes
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Signature
Name of signatory: Amanda Brown
Link to signature
Date Completed
12/28/2022
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Parks & Recreation Commission
Application
Submission date: 28 February 2023, 7:16PM
Receipt number: 63
Related form version: 6
Personal Information
Name Bing Betty Wei
Address
City
Postal Code
Cell Phone Number
Home Phone Number
Email Address
Are you a Palo Alto resident? Yes
Do you have any relatives or members of your
household who are employed by the City of Palo Alto,
who are currently serving on the City Council, or who are Commissioners or Board Members?
No
Are you available and committed to complete the term
applied for?
Yes
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Fair Political Practices
California state law requires board/commission members to file a disclosure of financial interests (
Fair Political Practices Commission
,
Conflict of Interest
,
Form 700
).

Do you/your spouse have an investment in, or do you or your spouse serve as an officer or director of, a company doing business in Palo Alto which you believe is likely to:

1. Engage in business with the City;

2. Provide products or services for City projects; or

I request that the City of Palo Alto redact my home
address, phone numbers, and email address from the
attached Board and Commission Application prior to
posting to the City’s website.

Personal and Job Experience
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I'm a global executive with 20 years of experience in
public and private sectors by driving social impact
through partnerships & CSR. I managed a cross-
functional team with a focus on education &
healthcare at Cisco, and built partnerships between
California locally and internationally as a SVP for the Bay Area Council (www.bayareacouncil.org). I was
highlighted as Leader for June Immigrant Month in
2021 by the
Presidential Leadership Scholars & was
selected as one of the scholars in 2016.

In my own PR/GR consulting service- The Word
International Inc (www.thewordinc), I help local
businesses grow and expand to serve the community,
including artists & authors. Please refer to my linked
profile too: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bingwei/
Company/Employer Name
The Word International Inc (www.thewordinc.com)
Occupation
CEO and Founder
Is your Company/Employer your current one or last?
Current Employer
Please describe your involvement in community
activities, volunteer and civic organizations, including dates and any offices held.

I have a long & broad community leadership services
since my arrival in 2000 in SF.

Notably in Palo Alto since I was a resident starting
2007-
I have served as the VP and Board for the Neighbors
Abroad (NA) of Palo Alto since 2016. I have pitched to
PA City Council to start an MOU with Yangpu of
Shanghai since 2012. I established a sister city
between Palo Alto and Yangpu of Shanghai in March
2018. I led Mayor Liz Kniss's delegation to our
Shanghai sister city with Bob Wenzlau as the Chair of
NA and Jim Keen as City Manager.

In San Francisco, where I used to live, I co-founded
"Advocates for Chinese Education" in 2006 and
worked with Gov. Newsom (then SF Mayor) to
establish Mandarin programs in two public schools
which revived two schools facing closing down.
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Application Questions

1. What is it about the Parks and Recreation
Commission that is compatible with your experience and
of specific interest to you, and why?
During my over 20 years of corporate and public
policy professional experience, I have built many
partners in my corporate and public policy
professional career. The Parks and Recreation
Commission is compatible with my collaborative
leadership style and drives to serve the community.

I admire the phenomenal work already accomplished
by all the Commissioners and its strong leadership.

The Asian American population is now the majority in
Palo Alto, which is 38% (as per 2020 Census data). As
a resident of 16 years, I could contribute from an
Asian American perspective to enhance cross-
generational learning using the park and community
center space. I am most interested in bringing more
arts, dramatic plays, and dance created by our youth
and seniors.

2. Please describe an issue that recently came before
the Commission that is of particular interest to you and describe why you are interested in it.

Archived video meetings are available from the
Midpen Media Center
.

Meetings. I am impressed by the commissioners, who
are competent, thoughtful, and very collaborative.

What caught my most interest was the success of the
Community Art Project at Bay Land with the climate
change focus, which attracted many, as described in
the Staff Report on the January 24th, 2023 meeting.

The adult dancing programs are also interesting-
https://midpenmedia.org/parks-recreation-
commission--1242022/
These are the two areas I could contribute my
strength to serve by bringing arts, theater, and dance
into our parks and community centers.
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3. If appointed, what specific goals would you like to see the Parks and Recreation Commission achieve, and
how would you help in the process?
If appointed, I would apply my love of nature & my
hobby as a calligrapher, poet, and novelist to bring
Shakespeare plays to PA parks, sculptures to open
spaces, and poetry-reading/music/dance events to
engage our youth as our seniors. Therefore our
young/elderly generation will enjoy more in nature
more, care about climate change, and practice arts
and stage theatre. Thus these two age groups could
find cross-generational learning in the process, and
both will find a substantial fulfillment and purpose in life and increase our community health.

I would also
bring my professional experiences in building
patterners and work with the Arts Commission and
various city departments to make it happen. With my
career focusing on CSR, I would also like to seek
corporate partners and sponsorship in Palo Alto, such
as Tesla, VM Ware, whom I have worked with, to raise
funding from them to such projects.

4. Parks and Recreation Commission Members work
with the documents listed below. If you have experience with any of these documents, please describe that
experience.

Experience with these documents is not
required for selection.

Parks, Trails, Natural Open Spaces, & Recreation Master Plan (2017 )
Palo Alto Comprehensive Plan (2017):

Community Services and
Facilities Element
&
Natural Environment Element Baylands Master
Plan (2008)
Park Dedication Ordinance (Municipal Code)

Bicycle - Pedestrian Transportation Plan (2012)
Youth Master Plan (2003)
Cubberley Community Advisory Committee Report (2013)
Concordia Master Plan (2019)
If appointed, I would be honored to work on the 2017's
plan for Parks, Trails, Natural Open Spaces &
Recreation Master Plan. This is an ambitious and well-
thought-through plan. I have had the experience of
reviewing architectural master plans in my most
recent consulting work for a boutique hotel group.

The scale is much smaller in my boutique hotel-group
master plan, with sustainable travel as the primary
focus. I've found the considerations are similar - to
preserve natural lands and local native/ethnic
traditions, explore or expand new classes or art
production, interconnect the various biological
systems, and develop new possibilities for outdoor
activities with natural surroundings. The common goal
is the same, too: to re-invigorate the local community
and help the population to be mentally and physically
healthy.
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If you'd like to provide any additional documents, please upload below.

02.28.23.1stGenAAPIBelongingFinalTAAF.pdf
Please confirm that you have read the Boards and
Commissions Handbook.

View the
Boards and Commissions Handbook
.

Yes
Signature
Name of signatory: Bing Betty Wei
Link to signature
Date Completed
02/28/2023
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First-Generation Asian American Belonging Matters
- By Bing Wei
“Peace in ourselves, peace in the world” - Thich Nhat Hanh (1926-2021)“Compassionate toward yourself, you reconcile all beings in the world.” ―Lao T zu (6-5th Century BC) We meant to celebrate the beginning of the Year of the Rabbit in late January. Instead, ourChinese/Asian American community experienced the collective trauma of two shootings — thefirst in Monterey Park in Los Angeles and the second in Half Moon Bay in the Bay Area.

Both gunmen were over 60 Chinese Americans living in distressed conditions in theirrespective cities as first-generation immigrants. While gun control in America is an ongoingdebate for solutions across all communities, I want to highlight that both shootingssubverted themodel-minority notion of the Asian American community. Mental health issues among thefirst-generation immigrant community and elder care have surfaced. I applaud the BidenAdministration for providing a fact sheet ofresourcesafter both shootings. However, we need tolook deeper into the fundamental needs of the first-generation Asian American immigrant andidentify long-term sustainable solutions.

The two shootings revealed that many first-generation Asian immigrants work underpaidjobs, such as on rural farms in Half Moon Bay or as an angry dance teacher collecting guns inLA, planning his revenge due to jealousy. In both incidents, older shooters took what anordinary, mentally-stable person might consider a minor matter — jealousy in a relationship or aworkplace supervisor’s unfair comments — to take multiple lives to express anger and demandattention. We all agree that these incidents of domestic or workplace violence were crazed.However, reflecting on the details of the events suggests that this is the critical moment tore-examine the “model-minority” identity that generations of Asian Americans have carriedthrough the assimilation process. It is high time we question this narrative and look more closelyinto the actual situation of the lower social-/income-status group of the Chinese Americanpopulation, especially first-generation immigrants.

In this essay, I want to focus on disparities among Asian Americans and the urgent needto care for first-generation immigrants, especially our elders. I want to suggest five solutionsthat Asian American advocacy groups and the White House AAPI Commission might considerto address the situation.

The phrase “model minority” was first created by sociologist William Petersen. Petersendescribed his research on Japanese Americans and how they had become financially andacademically successful shortly after migration. He lauded this group for their work ethic, talentin math and science, strict parenting, social obedience, and conformity, explicitly contrastingthem with other “problem minorities.” However, with waves of migration from various parts of 1 Item 2.

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Asia over the last twenty years, the Asian American population has become far more diverse.Nevertheless, the model minority myth persists.The model minority myth stereotypes all AsianAmericans as intelligent, hard-working, diligent with a Tiger Mom parenting process, andtherefore, more academically and economically successful than other minorities. This stereotypedrives a wedge among marginalized immigrant groups and puts colored minorities against eachother.

The reality is that the rate ofAsian Americans livingbelow the poverty line is 12.6%,higher than the U.S. average of 12.4%. Chinese Americans arethe largest Asian origin group inthe U.S., making up 24% of the Asian population, or5.4 million people. Around six-in-tenAsian Americans (57%), including 71% of Asian American adults, were born in another country.By comparison, 14% of all Americans – and 17% of adults – were born elsewhere. Among thecurrent Chinese American population, 43% of those aged 50-65 were born outside the USA andcame to the States as adults (Pew Research).

The 2020 US census data shows a sharp increase of over 35% in the Asian Americanpopulation compared to 2010. Among 7% of America's 25 million AAPI population, 60% arefirst-generation immigrants. Therefore, the newly-arrived immigrant population is over 15million among the 25 million AAPI community.

During COVID, AAPI-owned businessessaw the most significantdeclinethrough theend of 2020. The jobless rate for AAPI communities rose from 2.8 percent in 2019 toas high as15 percent — well above the rate for whites and Latinos.Income inequality isnow moresignificant in the AAPI communitythan among any othergroup in America. Growing anti-Asiansentiment worsened these disparities over the past year, especiallyfor low-income Chinatownbusinesses, nail salons, dry cleaners, and small restaurants.The majority of such small Asianbusiness owners have limited English proficiency. They struggle with language and culturalbarriers. They have no road-maps to enter the mainstream of American society. Theaward-winning Hollywood film “Everywhere and Anywhere All at Once” illustrated immigrantfamilies’ struggle with cross-generational values, culture, and language clashes. It is worthnoting thatmore than one-third of AAPI communitieshave linguistic and cultural challenges inAmerica. In their newly adopted country, they possess little social or cultural capital, let alonepolitical capital. If they work as a farmer, a massage therapist, or a janitor, they are underpaidand overworked with no social life after work-life. Mentally, they live in the limbo of being partof a diaspora and newly arrived immigrants. They have a limited sense of belonging in America.They may care for, in the distant, elder parents, siblings, and relatives in their birth country, whomight live in poverty or under oppressive regions.

It is significant that during the Asian hate crimes of the last two years, attacks againstseniors were increasing. This is a pivotal moment to look deeper into the stark contrast betweenthe Asian-American narrative and the actual life situation of many 21st-century Asian American.We must provide concrete solutions to the socially underprivileged in the Asian American 2 Item 2.

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community. This is also the time to call for collaboration among all Asian ethnicities andbetween older and more recently founded Asian Advocacy groups to work together.

How do we transform our Asian American identity and create more belonging forfirst-generation immigrants? We must allow and encourage Asian Americans to hold on to thebest ancient Asian values they have grown up with while incorporating American/Westernrationalism and pioneering spirit. We must lift the Asian American narrative to a new level sothat our Asian values can contribute to mainstream American culture and society to ignite a newAmerica with inclusion, compassion, and mindfulness.

There are five measures we can adopt immediately:

1. Promote cross-generation learning at the individual, community, and institutional levels.

2. Understand the traditional Chinese/Asian rituals that resonate well in the USA and applythem here to heal our Asian American and all first-generation immigrant communities.

3. Establish more multilingual and multicultural schools from K-12 in our Americanmainstream education system.

4. Expand the mental health care facilities and accessibility for first-generation immigrantswith adequate language assistance.

5. Increase Asian American political representation to push for policy change for the abovefour items.

For taking Solutions 1 and 2 into action, below iswhy and how - Coming from a heritage where my ancestors were from a Confucian country, I found thetwo shooting incidents poignant. I was raised with values in China focused on a strong sense offilial duty. Offering incense at our parents' and ancestors’ altars was a daily practice. I have alsorealized how much the Asian community festivals benefit the community's mental health. Whileapplauding that California has made the Lunar New Year celebration an official holiday this yearand the White House for celebrating the Lunar New Year for the first time, I want to explain thedeeper purpose of the first two weeks of the traditional Lunar New Year celebration. Thiselaborate festival involves treating our elders with a banquet feast, performing dragon/liondancing to amuse them, and worshiping the ancestors with incense and a bowing ceremony. Italso honors our seniors with an opportunity to pass on classical calligraphy, riddles, and poetry tothe younger generations, along with the red envelopes of fortune money. Thesecross-generational rituals provide our seniors with a sense of purpose and pride to teach youthfulgenerations. Such community festivals are joyful experiences for our seniors.

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especially the October Double-Nine (Senior Day) Festival. Little known in the West, during theDouble Nine Senior Festival, the younger generation takes their seniors hiking, enjoying nature,picking chrysanthemum flowers, and worshiping their ancestors at their tomb site together.Little known in the West, the Double Ninth Festival (falling into the Lunar Calendar ofSeptember 9th) originated in 25AD and is designed to celebrate our seniors. It is celebrated in allNorth East Asian countries in Japan, China, Korea, etc. Taiwan made this day Senior CitizenDay in 1966. In Japan, this Festival is consideredone of Japan's five most sacred ancientfestivals. The Diwali Festival of India also embraces community, family gatherings, and thespiritual meaning of lighting outside their homes to symbolize the inner light that protects themfrom spiritual darkness.

These festivals could be reactivated in America, starting with Asian American andfirst-generation immigrants in their Community Centers. Observing these rituals would serveseveral practical purposes: enhancing community mental health, creating calmness, and reducingconflict.To regain such practices and re-create Asianvalues in America will produce effectivesocial change in Asian American communities and American society as a whole.

For Solution 3, let us look at the data in 2022. Around20% of American residents speaktwo or more languages, and approximately 5 million students in the United States are EnglishLanguage Learners. There are about 3,000 dual-language programs nationwide, and 9% of themhave a Hispanic orientation. However, a severe shortageof accredited dual-immersion languageteachers in California is a problem that significantly limits education options for Asianlanguage-speaking students. According to the California Department of Education, over 1,000bilingual accreditations were issued in the 2019-2020 school year; however, only 89 teacherswere accredited in an Asian language.

Nearly 60% of children under five in California have at least one parent who speaks alanguage other than English. Those same children are 160% more likely to live under the povertylevel than peers with English-only speaking parents. Non-English speaking households inCalifornia would collectively earn $30 billion more, or $15,519 more per household, if theyearned as much as their bilingual counterparts. Viewed as a deficiency in the past, bilingualism isincreasingly treated as an asset in the national job market, according to theBay Area CouncilEconomic Institute.

Multiple intelligence expert Howard Gardner has ranked verbal-linguistic intelligenceas thefirst and most crucial since the 1980s. Bilingualismand multilingualism have been proven to be theinitial tool to overcome xenophobia and promote cross-cultural understanding among mainstreamAmericans, Asian American, and various ethnic groups. It is also essential in enhancingcross-racial dialogues and collaboration. We should also implement Asian practices of Kung Fu,Karate, Yoga, Tai Chi, and meditation into our K-12 system to educate a conscious mind,non-violence communication, and a holistic approach to self-care as well as mental and physicalhealth. 4 Item 2.

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We need the President’s Advisory Commission on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, andPacific Islanders(AANHPI)to help promote and fundmultilingual education in the USA for publicschools where the low-income Asian American population can benefit. We would also likewell-funded Asian advocacy groups like theAsia SocietyandThe Asian American Foundationtostep up. Both organizations have an education track that could consider funding multilingual K-12schools in America.

For Solution 4, we need to address the key challengesfirst. AsiaAmericans face threebarriers to accessing mental health care: cultural stigma, language challenges, and finally, cost andtime availability of providers. Compared to those of other racial and ethnic backgrounds, AsianAmericans are least likely to receive mental health treatment. Only 21% of Asian adults with amental illness received care in 2020, according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (EBN).Overall annual average estimates for the2008 to 2012National Surveys on Drug Use and Healthfound that of all racial groups surveyed, Asian adults were the least likely to use any mental healthservice (Guardian). For the senior community of Asian Americans, the severe social/cultural stigmaand cultural barrier prevented them from talking to their own families about their mental healthissues, let alone venturing to a healthcare provider. The Asian American advocacy groups shouldidentify the urgency of this situation and work with the major providers and social worker groupswho are linguistically and culturally fluent to reach out to the Asian American communities startingfrom the senior groups.

For Solution 5, the challenges for the Asian Americancommunities are similar to what isstated in Solution 4. Most first-generation Asian Americans have cultural and language barriers tounderstanding the ballot. They are seldom registered to vote, even if they are ineligible to, let alonerunning for office. The voter turnout of Asian Americans has been increasing since 2016; however,compared to other ethnic groups, they remain low. More than two-thirds of registered AsianAmericans surveyed say they plan to vote. Still, only about half have been contacted by either ofthe major parties, according to theAPIA Vote.

To reiterate, among first-generation immigrants in America,Asian Americans are the onlymajor racial or ethnic group where the majority of eligible voters are naturalized citizens. A smallershare of Asian American eligible voters (43%) are U.S.-born citizens (Pew Research). The helpneeded for Asian American seniors, especially first-generation immigrants, to register to votecannot be underestimated. The second element is the increasing number of Asian Americansrunning for political office since the hate violence increased during and after COVID. Still, at thenational level, only 15 representatives and two senators of Asian-American descentcurrently servein Congress ( Wikipedia). This means we only have 3% representation in the House ofRepresentatives and 2% in the Senate, while the total Asian American population is 7% and 25million people. In California, the Asian American population is 18%, and the politicalrepresentation in all levels of seats (from City to State Senate and Assembly) remains low, at 6%. 5 Item 2.

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We need to call for organizations engaged in civic engagement, such as the three-year-old nonprofit Stand with Asian American and the 20-year-old Asian American Public Affairs, to work together with institutional cross-generational learning (as pointed out in Solution 1 above) to educate Asian Americans, especially first-generation immigrants, to register to vote and train some of them to run for a political office.

In summary, the first-generation immigrant population comprises most of the AAPI community and has a vast disparity in educational, financial, and civic engagement levels. From my experience as an educated and privileged first-generation immigrant, it is now a critical time to help the less fortunate in our group create a sense of belonging in our newly adopted country. After the essential step of belonging, we would be empowered to bring resources from our previous culture and country to our newly adopted land. We can replant our roots here to contribute to the Asian American community and mainstream America. The privileged, well-educated, and accomplished among us have the responsibility to help address the equity issues inside the Asian American community. This is the only way to help heal collectively. This is also a pathway to raise public awareness of our community’s trauma and struggles. Impactful and powerful Asian American groups can, in the process, help first-generation immigrants access mainstream American resources. As such, the first-generation Asian immigrants will thrive by taking their previous classical values to be a part of mainstream American society and embracing their new country with confidence, pride, and a stronger sense of purpose.

As a country of immigrants, we will then thrive together!

BING (BETTY) WEI
Brief Bio
Ms. Bing Wei advocates for Asian American causes
focusing on first-generation Asian American
immigrants. Highlighted as the Immigrant Leader of the
month in June 2021 by the
Bush Center and selected as a
Presidential Leadership Scholars (PLS)
in 2016, Ms. Wei has accomplished her community leadership role by transferring her over 20 years of professional experience as a global social impact executive. As a social impact leader and entrepreneur, Ms. Wei has focused on CSR and DEIB via her corporate career at Cisco Systems and as a senior executive at the policy advocacy group theBay Area Council. In recent years, she has been mentoring Asian CEOs to grow their companies and developing Asian American narratives via her consulting company, The Word International Inc. On the local community leadership level, Ms. Wei has been a Stop Asian Hate movement leader in the Bay Area. She organized rallies, was invited to speak at many rallies, and read her poetry for vigils. 6 Item 2.

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Since 2006, Ms. Wei has been a critical leader in the SF Bay Area in implementingChinese language programs in the San Francisco public school district. She co-founded thegrassroots non-profit Advocate for Chinese Education, now a board member. They worked withGovernor Newson (then SF Mayor) to revive two nearly-closing down SF housing-projectelementary schools by implementing Mandarin immersion programs in 2008. Such programswere featured on CNN. The two Mandarin immersion programs at the SF public schoolstremendously inspired the Latinx students who started to learn Mandarin as their third language.Ms. Wei attended Harvard Business Schools’ Executive Education of Women on Boards.She is a lifetime Fellow of the London Charted Institute of Marketing. She holds a BA Hornersin English and Media from the University of Sussex of the UK, where she serves on the BusinessSchool's Advisory Board. She also serves on the Neighbors Abroad Board of Palo Alto, whereshe established a Sister City between Palo Alto and the Yangpu District of Shanghai in 2018, thefirst of its kind (between a Chinese district and a US city) in the US-China sister city history. 7 Item 2.

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Parks & Recreation Commission
Application
Submission date: 20 February 2023, 8:43AM
Receipt number: 47
Related form version: 6
Personal Information
Name David Siegel
Address
City
Postal Code
Cell Phone Number
Home Phone Number
Email Address
Are you a Palo Alto resident? Yes
Do you have any relatives or members of your
household who are employed by the City of Palo Alto,
who are currently serving on the City Council, or who are Commissioners or Board Members?
No
Are you available and committed to complete the term
applied for?
Yes
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Fair Political Practices
California state law requires board/commission members to file a disclosure of financial interests (
Fair Political Practices Commission
,
Conflict of Interest
,
Form 700
).

Do you/your spouse have an investment in, or do you or your spouse serve as an officer or director of, a company doing business in Palo Alto which you believe is likely to:

1. Engage in business with the City;

2. Provide products or services for City projects; or

I request that the City of Palo Alto redact my home
address, phone numbers, and email address from the
attached Board and Commission Application prior to
posting to the City’s website.

Personal and Job Experience
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Graduated Stanford Business School in 1983.

I began
managing in Palo Alto Little League in 1983 and did so
for the next 25 years.

I sat on the board for about 12
of those 25 years.

As a resident, I have utilized the baseball and softball fields, tennis courts, soccer fields, trails at the
Arastradero Preserve and most recently and regularly
the pickleball courts at Mitchell Park.

I am now 80% retired (I work flexibly 20% for my
former employer) so while I am extremely active (I
play in two baseball leagues, play pickleball 4-5 times weekly, own and ride two horse adjacent to the
Arastradero Preserve, bike ride regularly), I will be
able to make the time to contribute to the Parks and
Rec Commission.

Company/Employer Name
Retired (80%)
Occupation
Formerly, President of Axcis Information, Inc., an
information services business
Is your Company/Employer your current one or last?
Last Employer
Please describe your involvement in community
activities, volunteer and civic organizations, including dates and any offices held.

Palo Alto Little League - manager and board member
- 1983 to 2007
Volunteer for Travel Baseball Teams - 2019-2021
California Harness Horseman's Association board
member - 2012 to 2018
Application Questions
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1. What is it about the Parks and Recreation
Commission that is compatible with your experience and
of specific interest to you, and why?
I think I pretty well covered this in a previous answer.

I
am a 30+ year resident of the city and through my
kids and personally, have gotten great use of the
wonderful facilities in our city.

Combined with my
business background (and training at Stanford Grad
School of Business), I think I can add value to the
board, especially looking at cost-benefit analysis
which can be "overlayed" on many situations and
decision making processes.

2. Please describe an issue that recently came before
the Commission that is of particular interest to you and describe why you are interested in it.

Archived video meetings are available from the
Midpen Media Center
.

One situation on-point is the tennis court versus
pickleball court discussion.

Such a situation is ripe for
cost-benefit analysis that would be right up my alley. I just started playing pickleball about 4 months ago and
very much understand the situation and can bring my
expertise to this issue.

3. If appointed, what specific goals would you like to see the Parks and Recreation Commission achieve, and
how would you help in the process?
1) Very "micro" level case is the one discussed above,
pickleball versus tennis (or just adding pickleball)
2) Investigate closer use of baseball/softball fields to local and outside P.A. organizations - look (likely
again) at the use of turf (and lights) versus grass for baseball fields.

I have played or coached on nearly all
fields and have again training in economic analysis of
similar tradeoffs (in this case grass vs turf)
3) Specifically look at usage of Arastradero Preserve
and access to it.

Current issues are parking, safe
crossings and upgrading of the trails themselves.
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4. Parks and Recreation Commission Members work
with the documents listed below. If you have experience with any of these documents, please describe that
experience.

Experience with these documents is not
required for selection.

Parks, Trails, Natural Open Spaces, & Recreation Master Plan (2017 )
Palo Alto Comprehensive Plan (2017):

Community Services and
Facilities Element
&
Natural Environment Element Baylands Master
Plan (2008)
Park Dedication Ordinance (Municipal Code)

Bicycle - Pedestrian Transportation Plan (2012)
Youth Master Plan (2003)
Cubberley Community Advisory Committee Report (2013)
Concordia Master Plan (2019)
I am sorry to say I have had no experience with these
documents.

If you'd like to provide any additional documents, please upload below.

RESUME.pdf
Please confirm that you have read the Boards and
Commissions Handbook.

View the
Boards and Commissions Handbook
.

Yes
Signature
Name of signatory: David C. Siegel
Uploaded signature image: SignatureDave.JPG
Date Completed
2/20/2023
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DAVID C. SIEGEL

E
xperience:
1992-2021

1989-1992

1986-1989

1983-1986

1980-1981

Education:
1981-1983

1976-1980

Additional
Information:

AXCIS INFORMATION NETWORK, INC. (d/b/a TrackMaster) , Mountain View, California President and Chief Executive Officer for on-line service/Internet company  Company creates, markets, distributes and supports software and on-line access to highly refined information for Thoroughbred and harness horse racing
 Brought the company onto the Internet in early-1995
 Brought the company to profitability shortly after promotion to CEO in 1997  Instrumental in getting company acquired by Equibase, a Jockey Club Company, in 2000  Developed initial products, product extensions and new products including Equibase Speed Ratings  Managed all business development and marketing activities  Directed the company into GPS tracking business (timing, graphics provisioning, charting of races)

ORIGINAL PRODUCTS, INC., Mountain View, California
President and Chief Operating Officer for consumer products company developing and marketing sports and entertainment licensed products
 Conceived and developed new products, sales and marketing strategies  Managed shareholder relations, outside financing and budgeting processes  Responsible for product and production management
 Implemented accounting and order fulfillment systems

INNOVATIVE LEISURE, Palo Alto, California
President and Founder of major Northern California entertainment venue  Developed business plan and raised startup equity capital  Directed company into uninterrupted profitability after four months  Responsible for marketing, finance & operations and supervision of 20 employees  Negotiated sale of company three years after founding; original investors doubled their money

THE BOSTON CONSULTING GROUP, San Francisco, California
Consultant for management consulting firm specializing in strategy development  Developed analysis of businesses and presented recommendations to clients  Worked for telecommunications, banking, mining and chemical clients  Directed recruiting of professional staff

AT&T LONG LINES, New York, New York and Bedminster, New Jersey Management Development Program

STANFORD GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS, Stanford, California Masters of Business Administration degree

UNION COLLEGE, Schenectady, New York
Bachelor of Arts degree, summa cum laude, in economics and mathematics

 Married (since 1985), two adult children
 Palo Alto Little League: Board member, umpire and team manager (1982-2007)  Harness Racing Driver with over 500 wins: Named 2007 US Amateur Driver of the Year; represented USA in International 2008 “World Cup” competition (finished 3 rd); turned pro in 2009
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Parks & Recreation Commission
Application
Submission date: 28 February 2023, 11:47AM
Receipt number: 54
Related form version: 6
Personal Information
Name Jeff LaMere
Address
City
Postal Code
Cell Phone Number
Home Phone Number
Email Address
Are you a Palo Alto resident? Yes
Do you have any relatives or members of your
household who are employed by the City of Palo Alto,
who are currently serving on the City Council, or who are Commissioners or Board Members?
No
Are you available and committed to complete the term
applied for?
Yes
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Fair Political Practices
California state law requires board/commission members to file a disclosure of financial interests (
Fair Political Practices Commission
,
Conflict of Interest
,
Form 700
).

Do you/your spouse have an investment in, or do you or your spouse serve as an officer or director of, a company doing business in Palo Alto which you believe is likely to:

1. Engage in business with the City;

2. Provide products or services for City projects; or

I request that the City of Palo Alto redact my home
address, phone numbers, and email address from the
attached Board and Commission Application prior to
posting to the City’s website.

Personal and Job Experience
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Current PARC Commissioner 2017-Present
Palo Alto High School Head Coach Varsity Boys
Basketball 2019-Present
Stanford University, Assistant Athletic
Director/Director of Basketball Operations 2008-2016
Virginia Commonwealth University, Assistant
Basketball Coach 2002-2006
Duke University, Director of Basketball Operations
1996-2002
Company/Employer Name
PAUSD
Occupation
Basketball Coach
Is your Company/Employer your current one or last?
Current Employer
Please describe your involvement in community
activities, volunteer and civic organizations, including dates and any offices held.

In addition to coaching basketball at Paly, I am
involved in Palo Alto Little League and 4 City youth
basketball.

I am also a current commissioner with the
Parks and Recreation Commission.

Application Questions

1. What is it about the Parks and Recreation
Commission that is compatible with your experience and
of specific interest to you, and why?
My long experience in college athletics, both in
coaching and administration, and now my work as a
high school head coach, is very compatible to the
mission of the Park and Recreation Commission.

Additionally, I have served on the Parks and
Recreation Commission since 2017.

This combination
of experiences has given me a view into the
importance of the recreation and parks and open
spaces that Palo Alto provides.

We are fortunate for
the amount of parks, activities and opens spaces, and
I realize the importance of protecting the open spaces
while expanding our offerings of activities - in
particular to youth and seniors.
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2. Please describe an issue that recently came before
the Commission that is of particular interest to you and describe why you are interested in it.

Archived video meetings are available from the
Midpen Media Center
.

One of the more interesting issues to come before the
commission recently, is the racquet court policy.

The
pickle ball community is extremely well organized and
vocal.

They also have a sport that has rapidly
increased its user base.

The delicate balance to
increase court space for pickle ball while respecting
existing tennis users is difficult.

The commission has
done its best to listen to both groups and study court
usage to find the best available solutions.

With our
existing infrastructure, the tension between these two
groups will remain, especially during evening use
times.

3. If appointed, what specific goals would you like to see the Parks and Recreation Commission achieve, and
how would you help in the process?
The preservation of open space is extremely
important.

The most difficult questions concern how
we balance our environment/open space with active
recreation.

This is seen in the recent city council
decision regarding e bikes in the Baylands.

Additionally, determining the future of Cubberley is
something that needs to be resolved.

The site is falling
into disrepair as evidenced by the gymnasium that
has been out of use for almost two years due to
flooding.

How we find a solution with the school
district is challenging, but necessary.

Finally, I would like to do what I can to see the
proposed skatepark come to fruition.

This is certainly
a need for our youth and other stakeholders, but more
importantly it symbolizes that youth have a voice
within our city and can be a catalyst for change.
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4. Parks and Recreation Commission Members work
with the documents listed below. If you have experience with any of these documents, please describe that
experience.

Experience with these documents is not
required for selection.

Parks, Trails, Natural Open Spaces, & Recreation Master Plan (2017 )
Palo Alto Comprehensive Plan (2017):

Community Services and
Facilities Element
&
Natural Environment Element Baylands Master
Plan (2008)
Park Dedication Ordinance (Municipal Code)

Bicycle - Pedestrian Transportation Plan (2012)
Youth Master Plan (2003)
Cubberley Community Advisory Committee Report (2013)
Concordia Master Plan (2019)
During my time on the commission, I have reviewed
all of these documents.

I am most familiar with the
Parks, Trails, Natural Open Spaces and Recreation
Master Plan.

If you'd like to provide any additional documents, please upload below.

Please confirm that you have read the Boards and
Commissions Handbook.

View the
Boards and Commissions Handbook
.

Yes
Signature
Name of signatory: Jeff LaMere
Link to signature
Date Completed
02/28/2023
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Parks & Recreation Commission
Application
Submission date: 1 February 2023, 11:43AM
Receipt number: 43
Related form version: 6
Personal Information
Name Jonathan Ward
Address
City
Postal Code
Cell Phone Number
Home Phone Number
Email Address
Are you a Palo Alto resident? Yes
Do you have any relatives or members of your
household who are employed by the City of Palo Alto,
who are currently serving on the City Council, or who are Commissioners or Board Members?
No
Are you available and committed to complete the term
applied for?
Yes
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Fair Political Practices
California state law requires board/commission members to file a disclosure of financial interests (
Fair Political Practices Commission
,
Conflict of Interest
,
Form 700
).

Do you/your spouse have an investment in, or do you or your spouse serve as an officer or director of, a company doing business in Palo Alto which you believe is likely to:

1. Engage in business with the City;

2. Provide products or services for City projects; or

I request that the City of Palo Alto redact my home
address, phone numbers, and email address from the
attached Board and Commission Application prior to
posting to the City’s website.

Personal and Job Experience
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I am newly retired Director of Program Management
at Dolby Laboratories in SF, before that I was a senior manager of process reengineering at Apple, Sales
Manager and Project Manager at Siemens, and I was
in sales for multiple start up companies. I have led
multiple cross functional teams (individuals that
report to me and individuals that do not report to me)
in delivering significant organizational changes to
companies. My strengths include project
management, team leadership, managing people, and
process improvement.

I graduated from UCLA with a Bachelors in Science in
Psychology and have lived in Palo Alto for 25 years.

Company/Employer Name
Dolby Laboratories
Occupation
Retired
Is your Company/Employer your current one or last?
Last Employer
Please describe your involvement in community
activities, volunteer and civic organizations, including dates and any offices held.

I am actively involved in the University Club of Palo
Alto as a board member since 2017 (former president
2020).

I have volunteered as coach with the local AYSO, Little League, and National Junior Basketball teams for my
children.

As a board member of Palo Alto Little League from
2011-2014 I changed the fundraising model from the
declining attendance Bat-A-Thon model to a much
cherished Year Book model.

As a board member (volunteer uniform coordinator
and treasurer) of the Palo Alto National Junior
Basketball (PANJB) from 2014-2019 I was involved in
the transition from PANJB to 4CITY organization.

My wife and I are active members of the First
Congregational church
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1. What is it about the Parks and Recreation
Commission that is compatible with your experience and
of specific interest to you, and why?
My wife and I actively use many of the wonderful
parks in Palo Alto, especially Foothills nature
preserve. Simply put I am an avid nature lover and
want to be involved in the future of our open spaces.

2. Please describe an issue that recently came before
the Commission that is of particular interest to you and describe why you are interested in it.

Archived video meetings are available from the
Midpen Media Center
.

I am interested in the Palo Alto Gym / Wellness project

3. If appointed, what specific goals would you like to see the Parks and Recreation Commission achieve, and
how would you help in the process?
I simply want to help provide good stewardship and
oversight to the various wonderful Palo Alto assets
managed by Parks and Recreation

4. Parks and Recreation Commission Members work
with the documents listed below. If you have experience with any of these documents, please describe that
experience.

Experience with these documents is not
required for selection.

Parks, Trails, Natural Open Spaces, & Recreation Master Plan (2017 )
Palo Alto Comprehensive Plan (2017):

Community Services and
Facilities Element
&
Natural Environment Element Baylands Master
Plan (2008)
Park Dedication Ordinance (Municipal Code)

Bicycle - Pedestrian Transportation Plan (2012)
Youth Master Plan (2003)
Cubberley Community Advisory Committee Report (2013)
Concordia Master Plan (2019)
No experience with these documents
If you'd like to provide any additional documents, please upload below.

Please confirm that you have read the Boards and
Commissions Handbook.

View the
Boards and Commissions Handbook
.

Yes
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Signature
Name of signatory: Jonathan Ward
Link to signature
Date Completed
02/01/2023
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Parks & Recreation Commission
Application
Submission date: 27 February 2023, 11:47PM
Receipt number: 57
Related form version: 6
Personal Information
Name Joy Oche
Address
City
Postal Code
Cell Phone Number
Home Phone Number
Email Address
Are you a Palo Alto resident? Yes
Do you have any relatives or members of your
household who are employed by the City of Palo Alto,
who are currently serving on the City Council, or who are Commissioners or Board Members?
No
Are you available and committed to complete the term
applied for?
Yes
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Fair Political Practices
California state law requires board/commission members to file a disclosure of financial interests (
Fair Political Practices Commission
,
Conflict of Interest
,
Form 700
).

Do you/your spouse have an investment in, or do you or your spouse serve as an officer or director of, a company doing business in Palo Alto which you believe is likely to:

1. Engage in business with the City;

2. Provide products or services for City projects; or

I request that the City of Palo Alto redact my home
address, phone numbers, and email address from the
attached Board and Commission Application prior to
posting to the City’s website.

Personal and Job Experience
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Education:
1) Harvard Business School, Boston, USA - Launching
New Ventures Executive Education (2015)
2) Master of Science, Environmental Engineering,
Newcastle University, UK Distinction (2008)
3) Bachelor of Engineering, Federal University of
Technology, Minna, Nigeria (2003)
Training: Program Management, Sustainability and
DEI Professional certification (PMP, PMI-ACP, PRINCE
2, LEED Green Associate, ISI Envision Sustainability,
GRI Reporting, John Maxwell Leadership certification,
FitWel Ambassador, NEBOSH Health & Safety
certification, Scrum Master, Corporate Board
readiness, etc)
More than fifteen years varied experience
Company/Employer Name
Amazon Lab 126
Occupation
Sustainability Technical Program Manager
Is your Company/Employer your current one or last?
Current Employer
Please describe your involvement in community
activities, volunteer and civic organizations, including dates and any offices held.
- Current Volunteer Commissioner for Parks &
Recreation (May, 2022 - March, 2023)
- Current Palo Alto Soccer Club Mom & Regular use of
Palo Alto Recreation services (2021 - 2023)
- Fellow, Pacific Regional Environmental Leadership
Network (2020 - Till Date)
- RCCG Zion Sanctuary Sunday School Teacher
(2017-2019)
- Volunteer Member of Hope Mosaic Church Choir NY
Roosevelt Island (2018 - 2019)
- Volunteer UNICEF Peer Educator & Coach, After
School Talent Development Initiative (2015 - 2017)
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1. What is it about the Parks and Recreation
Commission that is compatible with your experience and
of specific interest to you, and why?
As the wise quote states “Alone, we can do so little;
together, we can do so much” – Helen Keller.

In the past
year that I have volunteered, I have seen
the value that the Parks & Recreation Commission
provides in its role to receive community input
concerning open space and parks/recreation
activities. Everyone in the community deserves to be
heard; being a single mom and woman of color, I
know firsthand the positive impact of being heard and
fair responses implemented.

My late dad instilled in me, that community service is
a form of expressing gratitude and an opportunity to
demonstrate exemplary leadership. He used to say
"Never stand in the sidelines & complain when you
can roll your sleeves and join in making things work!"
I meet with all the specified requirements: I am an
open minded and conscientious lifelong learner. I
have relevant skills, relevant experience, the ability, willingness and a unique perspective as an immigrant
who has lived in the UK.

2. Please describe an issue that recently came before
the Commission that is of particular interest to you and describe why you are interested in it.

Archived video meetings are available from the
Midpen Media Center
.

Parks and Recreation Commission Recommendation
to Adopt an Ordinance Amending PAMC Section

22.04.220 to Regulate Electric Bicycles and Electric
Coasting Devices in Parks and Open Spaces on
Monday, January 23, 2023. E-bikes are becoming
more popular and I believe that there is a need to
create some guidelines as E-bikes continue to change,
we track those changes, create adequate awareness
so we do not encroach into animals' habitats and
cause unwanted displacement, instead we provide
opportunities for ecologically sensitive public
enjoyment and education.
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3. If appointed, what specific goals would you like to see the Parks and Recreation Commission achieve, and
how would you help in the process?
More alignment line with 3 of the City Council's 4 top
priorities (more economical, safety and sustainability
conscious)
1)
As a Certified ISI Sustainability Professional &
Trainer, I will like to progress conversations I started with the ISI Envision Sustainability organization so
City staff can be trained for free & as a community we
cut greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, address
environmental justice, meet climate-change targets in
addition to
our capital projects incorporating
resilience & win internationally recognized awards
after verification.
2) As a member of the PRC Fundraising adhoc,
maintain ongoing partnerships with non-profit friends
groups such as PARF and Friends of Parks to seek
donor funding to support Community Services
Department.
3) Liaise more with the Youth Council to build better
mentorship opportunities, gain exchange of innovative
ideas for effective delivery of services and programs.
for the community; and promote the expansion of
Golf opportunities for Youth.
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4. Parks and Recreation Commission Members work
with the documents listed below. If you have experience with any of these documents, please describe that
experience.

Experience with these documents is not
required for selection.

Parks, Trails, Natural Open Spaces, & Recreation Master Plan (2017 )
Palo Alto Comprehensive Plan (2017):

Community Services and
Facilities Element
&
Natural Environment Element Baylands Master
Plan (2008)
Park Dedication Ordinance (Municipal Code)

Bicycle - Pedestrian Transportation Plan (2012)
Youth Master Plan (2003)
Cubberley Community Advisory Committee Report (2013)
Concordia Master Plan (2019)
I have some experience with the Parks, Trails, Natural
Open Spaces, and Recreation Master Plan and it was
a great resource to prepare me to serve in the past
year. I look forward to read all the other documents in their entirety and find ways to apply it during service if my application back into the Commission is approved.

If you'd like to provide any additional documents, please upload below.

Joy M Oche .pdf
Please confirm that you have read the Boards and
Commissions Handbook.

View the
Boards and Commissions Handbook
.

Yes
Signature
Name of signatory: Joy Oche
Link to signature
Date Completed
02/27/2023
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Palo Alto, California •
Joy Oche
B.Engr. MSc. PMP PMI- ACP PRINCE2 ENVSP CSM NREP LEED ®Green Associate To pursue lifelong learning and inspire others to do the same.

Education
- Harvard Business School, Boston, USA - Launching New Ventures Executive Education 2015 - Master of Science, Environmental Engineering, Newcastle University, UK Distinction 2008 - Bachelor of Engineering, Federal University of Technology, Minna, Nigeria 2003

Work Experience
Amazon
Sustainability Technical Program Manager, Amazon Lab 126 Sunnyvale, California. May, 2022 – Till Date - Redesigned the team’s main internal stakeholder facing communication mechanism (Sustainability Playbook), with an improved format to provide awareness and advance company’s Path to Net-Zero Carbon emissions by 2040.
- Mobilizing the onboarding of new programs into ForeSIE, an information enrichment platform to automate the collection of sustainability related data for Lifecycle Assessment (LCA) calculation. - Ongoing partnership and collaboration with cross-functional teams (Energy, Hardware, Design Tech, Supply Chain, etc) to advance sustainability programs, energy efficient devices, process optimization with minimal overhead within schedule targets.
- Creation and management of tools and mechanisms (Program Quips, Office hours, Weekly status updates and meetings etc) for efficient and smooth delivery of the team’s program management and Climate Pledge Friendly badging certification process gained through third party organizations.

Rose International
Program Manager, Apple Recycling Contract, Sunnyvale, California August, 2021 – May, 2022 - Executed smooth project delivery of projects including the successful completion of t hree (3) major equipment commissioning projects, material flow analysis project to promote recyclability metric development for 4 (four) major LOBs (MacBook, iPhone, iPads and Apple watches) and implementation of Kaizen, Lean Management and Ergonomics principles.
- Co-facilitated the implementation of the Sustainable Electronics Reuse and Recycling (R2), ISO 14001, ISO 45001 and ISO 19001 standards to transform the facility into a secure scrap closed loop one. - Coordinated stakeholder management with vendors and other cross-functional teams; led weekly project meetings and provided leadership regular project status updates. - Launched team building events to promote productivity, motivation & build trust among employees.

Keish Environmental
Senior Environmental Manager, BART Silicon Valley Ext. Phase II project January, 2021 – August, 2021 - Facilitated due diligence and compliance monitoring of project’s Environmental Commitment Record (mitigation measures, sustainable design requirements and best management practices). - Performed internal quality control and auditing of deliverables and prepared clients’ submittals for third- party sustainability verification and award application. - Developed technical specifications for Request for Proposal (RFP) inclusion; enhanced requirements management for diverse business functions in line with environmental regulations.

Alternative and Renewable Construction
Environmental Project Manager May, 2018 – December, 2020 - Provided program management support to cross-functional teams and successfully hosted the $600M contract Industry Outreach, resolved post-event issues and facilitated post -event meetings with potential clients.
- Delivered onboarding and capacity building support, prepared project control deliverables, spear headed intern mentoring and project action register management.

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Diamond Pearls Agro Allied Ltd Environmental and Social Governance (ESG) Manager May, 2016 – May, 2017 - Developed and implemented policies, procedures, and management systems in line with local labor laws and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) Environmental and Social Performance standards in preparation for IFC’s private sector funding. - Facilitated stakeholder engagement forums for field-based staff, suppliers & host communities. - Delivered more than fifty (50) workforce education and training presentations for executive leadership and over a hundred staff. Maintained program budget and performed other ad hoc leadership duties. National Environmental Standards & Regulations Enforcement Agency Environmental Engineer December, 2012 - May, 2016 - Co-facilitated launch of formal electronic waste recycling and concept development of Extended Producers Responsibility initiative and Environmental Import Clearance permitting in Nigeria. - Performed review of more than hundred national Environmental Audit Reports and Management Plans. Diageo Plc (Park Royal, London) - Environmental Coordinator January, 2009 – July, 2010 Guinness Nigeria Plc (Lagos, Nigeria) - Environmental Manager July, 2010 – December, 2012 - Championed the GreenIQ reduction program in line with Company’s global goals (50% Carbon, 40% Water usage, 60% landfill diverted solid waste). - Coordinated maiden KPMG Environmental Data Assurance exercise and spearheaded all focused investigations in relation to regulatory violations. - Expedited environmental coordination and technical advisory for twelve global brewery sites using data visualization and data analysis to present KPI performance metrics to executive leadership. - Co-facilitated successful launch of maiden innovative waste club/industrial symbiosis project. Additional Work Experience - Procter & Gamble, - Safety, Environmental and Quality Management Company, UK Researcher 2008 - Diamond Bank Plc, Nigeria Customer Service Officer 2006 - 2007 - African Development Foundation Administrative Assistant/Office Manager 2004 Volunteering Experience - City of Palo Alto Commissioner for Parks & Recreation 2022 – Till date - Greene Scholars Science Fair Judge 2022 - RCCG Church Sunday School teacher 2017 - After School Development Initiative (ASTDi), Nigeria Volunteer Educator/Coach 2014 -2016 Certification - Inclusion Institute Certified Diversity Practitioner Program Certification 2022 - WELL Accredited Professional (WELL AP) Certification 2022 - Corporate Board Readiness Program Certificate 2022 - Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) Green Associate Certification 2021 - PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP) Certification 2021 - John C. Maxwell Leadership Program Certification 2021 - Pacific Regional Network Environmental Leadership Program Fellowship 2021 - Ethics and Corporate Governance Certificate 2021 - Sexual Harassment and Abusive Conduct Prevention Training Completion Certificate 2021 - Anti-Corruption and Compliance Certificate 2021 - Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification 2020 - Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Sustainability Standards Training Certification 2020 - Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure (ISI) Envision Sustainability Professional Certification 2020 - Scrum Alliance Certified Scrum Master Certification 2020 - Microsoft Office Specialist (Word, Excel, Visio, Outlook, PowerPoint) Certification 2017 - Projects in Controlled Environments Practitioner (PRINCE 2) Certification 2010 - National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health (NEBOSH) Certification 2009 Item 2.

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Parks & Recreation Commission
Application
Submission date: 20 February 2023, 4:06PM
Receipt number: 48
Related form version: 6
Personal Information
Name Laura Granka
Address
City
Postal Code
Cell Phone Number
Home Phone Number
Email Address
Are you a Palo Alto resident? Yes
Do you have any relatives or members of your
household who are employed by the City of Palo Alto,
who are currently serving on the City Council, or who are Commissioners or Board Members?
No
Are you available and committed to complete the term
applied for?
Yes
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Fair Political Practices
California state law requires board/commission members to file a disclosure of financial interests (
Fair Political Practices Commission
,
Conflict of Interest
,
Form 700
).

Do you/your spouse have an investment in, or do you or your spouse serve as an officer or director of, a company doing business in Palo Alto which you believe is likely to:

1. Engage in business with the City;

2. Provide products or services for City projects; or

I request that the City of Palo Alto redact my home
address, phone numbers, and email address from the
attached Board and Commission Application prior to
posting to the City’s website.

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I received my PhD from Stanford, BS and MS from
Cornell University, and have worked at Google since
2005 in a variety of roles. For the past 12 I have led
organizations of various sizes (up to 150 people)
largely in User Experience (UX). I currently lead a
team of researchers, designers, program managers,
and data scientists, which requires a significant
amount of coordination, strategic planning, and most
of all collaboration and leading inclusively to
represent diverse perspectives. My research
background and PhD necessitates critical thinking
and careful assessment of multiple perspectives to
reach well-reasoned conclusions, which is relevant for
the committee.

Company/Employer Name
Google
Occupation
Senior Director of User Experience & Data Science
Is your Company/Employer your current one or last?
Current Employer
Please describe your involvement in community
activities, volunteer and civic organizations, including dates and any offices held.

I am 41 years old with 2 children (1.5 and 4), so until now have not had the bandwidth to give towards
public service. I now have the time and passion to
devote back to the community. Most of my
community and volunteer activities are professional
and academic — I frequently guest lecture or host
university classes, I mentor other UX professionals in
the community, and previously started a women in UX
event series.

Application Questions
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1. What is it about the Parks and Recreation
Commission that is compatible with your experience and
of specific interest to you, and why?
I am an avid user of, and deeply passionate about the
amenities, parklands, and policies that Parks and Rec
is responsible for. I have lived in various
neighborhoods in Palo Alto for the past 15 years,
always using nearby parks, cycling paths, courts, etc.

I recently purchased a home in Palo Alto, and chose
this town over neighboring areas in large part due to
factors that Parks and Rec is responsible for — our
urban forests/ tree canopy, our pedestrian and cycling
routes through the city, access to many wonderful
parks and community centers and pool, and of course
the safety for my children. I am excited for the
upcoming agendas and 5 year plan for the
Commission—everything from designing new
facilities like skatepark and gymnasium, to the bicycle and pedestrian transportation plan, to ongoing capital
improvements and renovations to existing parklands.

2. Please describe an issue that recently came before
the Commission that is of particular interest to you and describe why you are interested in it.

Archived video meetings are available from the
Midpen Media Center
.

Of particular interest to me was the recent concerns
and policies regarding ebikes on trails. I understand
the various factors making policing ebikes a
challenge, but as a parent, am also concerned with
the speeds at which the ebikes cruise through
ped/bike-only paths.
(I was also quite interested in the
recent heavy debate amongst pickleball and tennis
court priority! The passion there has motivated me to
try out pickleball :)
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3. If appointed, what specific goals would you like to see the Parks and Recreation Commission achieve, and
how would you help in the process?
Having been a renter in Palo Alto for nearly 14 years,
and homeowner for one, I can represent the needs of
young families and children, especially those who
rent, as I find those voices are not as vocal or
engaged in public service, and yet they represent a
significant portion of our population. I am excited by
the opportunities to expand Palo Alto's footprint in
outdoor and indoor spaces, such as a new
gymnasium and a new park. I love that our libraries
throughout our city's neighborhoods mean
convenience and pedestrian access for our residents
and children, and I would especially love to help
expand our community's offerings through new gym
and park. I'm looking forward to updating the Bike-
Ped master plan in the upcoming years, with careful
consideration of community input and also any
decisions made by rail committee, such that any ped-
bike routes decided upon will continue to be useful
and appropriate if and when grade separation
construction occurs.

4. Parks and Recreation Commission Members work
with the documents listed below. If you have experience with any of these documents, please describe that
experience.

Experience with these documents is not
required for selection.

Parks, Trails, Natural Open Spaces, & Recreation Master Plan (2017 )
Palo Alto Comprehensive Plan (2017):

Community Services and
Facilities Element
&
Natural Environment Element Baylands Master
Plan (2008)
Park Dedication Ordinance (Municipal Code)

Bicycle - Pedestrian Transportation Plan (2012)
Youth Master Plan (2003)
Cubberley Community Advisory Committee Report (2013)
Concordia Master Plan (2019)
I have reviewed these documents, with closest
attention to the parks master plan and the bicycle-ped
transportation plan.
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If you'd like to provide any additional documents, please upload below.

Please confirm that you have read the Boards and
Commissions Handbook.

View the
Boards and Commissions Handbook
.

Yes
Signature
Name of signatory: Laura A Granka
Link to signature
Date Completed
02/20/2023
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Parks & Recreation Commission
Application
Submission date: 22 February 2023, 6:31PM
Receipt number: 50
Related form version: 6
Personal Information
Name Mark
Address Weiss
City
Postal Code
Cell Phone Number
Home Phone Number
Email Address
Are you a Palo Alto resident? Yes
Do you have any relatives or members of your
household who are employed by the City of Palo Alto,
who are currently serving on the City Council, or who are Commissioners or Board Members?
No
Are you available and committed to complete the term
applied for?
Yes
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Fair Political Practices
California state law requires board/commission members to file a disclosure of financial interests (
Fair Political Practices Commission
,
Conflict of Interest
,
Form 700
).

Do you/your spouse have an investment in, or do you or your spouse serve as an officer or director of, a company doing business in Palo Alto which you believe is likely to:

1. Engage in business with the City;

2. Provide products or services for City projects; or

3. Be affected by decisions of this Board or Commission? Yes
Excluding your principal residence, do you or your
spouse own real property in Palo Alto?
Yes
How did you learn about the vacancy on the Parks and
Recreation Commission?
Email from the City
Consent to Publish Personal Information on the City of Palo Alto Website Read the code, and check only ONE option below:

I give permission for the City of Palo Alto to post to
the City’s website the attached Board and
Commission Application intact.

I have read and
understand my rights under Government Code
Section 6254.21.

I may revoke this permission at any
time by providing written notice to the Palo Alto City
Clerk.

Personal and Job Experience
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Gunn High, 1982
Dartmouth College, 1986
Company/Employer Name
Earthwise Productions
Occupation
President and founder
Is your Company/Employer your current one or last?
Current Employer
Please describe your involvement in community
activities, volunteer and civic organizations, including dates and any offices held.

I am not terribly enthusiastic about applying for the
parks commission, or serving as such after numerous
previous applications, but I wish to use this moment
to remember Kent Lockhart, my friend, who was the
greatest basketball player in the history of Gunn High, who died last month at age 59. I had spoken to the
commission previously about naming basketball
courts after famous Palo Altans.

I also spoke publicly or sent letters about renaming
Foothill Park for a poet laureate Al Young.

Application Questions

1. What is it about the Parks and Recreation
Commission that is compatible with your experience and
of specific interest to you, and why?
See previous statement.

Also, is it OK to name here that I have a concert on the books at Lytton Plaza March 11 with Stephan Crump,
jazz bassist and April 20 with Edu Ribeiro Brazilian
jazz trio?

2. Please describe an issue that recently came before
the Commission that is of particular interest to you and describe why you are interested in it.

Archived video meetings are available from the
Midpen Media Center
.

All right, I will bite:

The amplifier ban at Lytton Plaza in effect since 2011
is not narrow tailored, and therefore likely not
constitutional. The noise ordinance is sufficient.
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3. If appointed, what specific goals would you like to see the Parks and Recreation Commission achieve, and
how would you help in the process?
Pass.
(that’s a basketball joke… The aforementioned
Lockhart was the assist leader for the number five
ranked Texas El Paso Miners…pass… meaning I will
not answer..versus pass meaning throw the ball or
help a teammate or fellow commissioner)

4. Parks and Recreation Commission Members work
with the documents listed below. If you have experience with any of these documents, please describe that
experience.

Experience with these documents is not
required for selection.

Parks, Trails, Natural Open Spaces, & Recreation Master Plan (2017 )
Palo Alto Comprehensive Plan (2017):

Community Services and
Facilities Element
&
Natural Environment Element Baylands Master
Plan (2008)
Park Dedication Ordinance (Municipal Code)

Bicycle - Pedestrian Transportation Plan (2012)
Youth Master Plan (2003)
Cubberley Community Advisory Committee Report (2013)
Concordia Master Plan (2019)
For a while I had my own hard copy of the comp plan
the one that was in effect from about 1995 to 2017.

It’s a bit off topic… May be better for the library
commission if we still had one… but I recommend the
book called “ PALO ALTO…” by young author,
Malcolm Harris about democracy versus capitalism
here and worldwide
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Signature
Name of signatory: Mark B Weiss
Link to signature
Date Completed
02/22/2023
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Parks & Recreation Commission
Application
Submission date: 16 February 2023, 12:28PM
Receipt number: 46
Related form version: 6
Personal Information
Name Michael Breger
Address
City
Postal Code
Cell Phone Number
Home Phone Number
Email Address
Are you a Palo Alto resident? Yes
Do you have any relatives or members of your
household who are employed by the City of Palo Alto,
who are currently serving on the City Council, or who are Commissioners or Board Members?
No
Are you available and committed to complete the term
applied for?
Yes
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Fair Political Practices
California state law requires board/commission members to file a disclosure of financial interests (
Fair Political Practices Commission
,
Conflict of Interest
,
Form 700
).

Do you/your spouse have an investment in, or do you or your spouse serve as an officer or director of, a company doing business in Palo Alto which you believe is likely to:

1. Engage in business with the City;

2. Provide products or services for City projects; or

I request that the City of Palo Alto redact my home
address, phone numbers, and email address from the
attached Board and Commission Application prior to
posting to the City’s website.

Personal and Job Experience
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Since moving to Palo Alto in 2016, I have come to love
its parks and natural spaces. I spend most evenings
either walking through the city parks or riding my bike over to Baylands or Arastradero. I frequently play
tennis and basketball at Hoover Park. As a Stanford
Alumnus and current employee, I am very interested
in giving back to this community that has given me so
much inspiration and beautiful space for
contemplation. I wish to continue the commission's
work in collaborating with community members on all
park-related matters. As a communications
professional, I believe that I would be a welcome
addition to the team insofar as I would provide a fresh perspective on ways to field community input and
manage the relationship between the city and those
that use its park resources.

Company/Employer Name
Stanford University - Walter Shorenstein Asia-Pacific
Research Center
Occupation
Communications Manager
Is your Company/Employer your current one or last?
Current Employer
Please describe your involvement in community
activities, volunteer and civic organizations, including dates and any offices held.

In the last 5 years, I have volunteer experience with
the Boys and Girls Club of Redwood City, the SF
Marin Food Bank, California State Parks, and the
Surfrider Foundation of San Mateo County. I am an
Eagle Scout and have managed multiple community
service projects in my home state of Virginia,
particularly in Fairfax County Parks and Fairfax
County Libraries. These projects included trail
construction and maintenance, book drives, food
drives, and parks beautification initiatives (removal of invasive species along the Potomac River and
protection of native wildflowers via trail diversion at Riverbend Park).

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1. What is it about the Parks and Recreation
Commission that is compatible with your experience and
of specific interest to you, and why?
My love for and use of the city's parks compels me to
serve on a commission that can give back to the
community. Every time I use the parks I think to
myself, "I wonder how I can get involved and help
keep these spaces functional for my fellow residents."
I wish to maintain and enhance the public's ability to
enjoy these parks both through communications
initiatives and collaboration with maintenance groups.

I am interested in maintaining open channels with
Palo Alto residents to ensure that suggestions and
concerns are heard and fielded.

2. Please describe an issue that recently came before
the Commission that is of particular interest to you and describe why you are interested in it.

Archived video meetings are available from the
Midpen Media Center
.

The opening of Foothills Nature Preserve to the public
was a particularly contentions moment in the recent
history of the City's parks, but was an important step
forward in creating more equitable access to Palo
Alto's resources on a regional level. As a resident, I
enjoyed resident-only access prior to the public
opening, but can still appreciate the park after the
opening to the public. A suitable balance has been
struck between the needs of residents and the needs
of visitors, and I am interested to see how the
management of its access will proceed in the future. I
have followed the multiple discussions about how
best to manage this particular park on the "Our Town
of Palo Alto" Facebook group and through local
media outlets.
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3. If appointed, what specific goals would you like to see the Parks and Recreation Commission achieve, and
how would you help in the process?
Continued innovative communications campaigns to
the public, sharing the wealth of resources the City
has to offer. Many young residents do not know about
the wealth of "green space" in Palo Alto, and I would
intend to help spread the word, especially to
newcomers and young people. I would hope to
continue the committees work in preserving these
beautiful spaces, and maintaining their integrity. The
quality of facilities at City Parks and our open space is unique in the Bay Area, and I would help keep it that
way. Furthermore, I would like to collaborate with the
Palo Alto Art Center to hold more public programs
outdoors (En Plein Air painting classes, continuing
STEM-ecological education programs for children at
outdoor spaces, cleanup days, and community
walking/cycling meetup groups for residents to meet
and appreciate our "green space."

4. Parks and Recreation Commission Members work
with the documents listed below. If you have experience with any of these documents, please describe that
experience.

Experience with these documents is not
required for selection.

Parks, Trails, Natural Open Spaces, & Recreation Master Plan (2017 )
Palo Alto Comprehensive Plan (2017):

Community Services and
Facilities Element
&
Natural Environment Element Baylands Master
Plan (2008)
Park Dedication Ordinance (Municipal Code)

Bicycle - Pedestrian Transportation Plan (2012)
Youth Master Plan (2003)
Cubberley Community Advisory Committee Report (2013)
Concordia Master Plan (2019)
I have referenced the Bicycle Pedestrian
Transportation plan during my time as a Stanford
University BeWell Ambassador, in which I helped
provide resources for co-workers who were interested
in switching to bike commuting. I continue to avail
myself of the City's bike boulevards (Oregon and
Bryant). I have also reviewed the Parks, Trails, Natural Open Space & Recreation Master plan to better
acquaint myself with the City's policies and protocols
as they relate to open space.

If you'd like to provide any additional documents, please upload below.

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Please confirm that you have read the Boards and
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Yes
Signature
Name of signatory: Michael Breger
Link to signature
Date Completed
02/16/2023
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Michael Breger

EDUCATION

Stanford University, Master of Liberal Arts, 2022.

University of Virginia, Bachelor of Arts, History, Astronomy Minor, 2015.

University College, Oxford University, Study Abroad, 2013.

RESEARCH STATEMENT

My work, which spans the disciplines of literature, cultural studies, modern history, and critical theory, focuses on poetics at the mid-century and global cultural studies during the Cold War. I work within and between fields to theorize and innovate my methodological approach to archives, eco-critical inquiry, literary criticism, and literar y comparison.

Primary Fields: Literature, Contemporary and Modern Philosophy, Modern History, Musicology.

Master’s Thesis (in progress): Witnessing the Eternal Within the Ephemeral: Allen Ginsberg’s Observational Auto-Poesy and The Fall of America, 1965-72

Advisor: Albert Gelpi

Undergraduate Thesis: Building the Panopticon: Ideology, Discourse, and Rhetorical Method in the Presentation of Soviet Socialist Construction

Advisor: Jeffrey Rossman

RESEARCH & WORK EXPERIENCE

Communications Manager, Shorenstein Asia-Pacific Research Center (APARC), Stanford University, 2021-present.

Research Assistant to Professor Geoffrey Cowan, Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism, University of Southern California, 2021-present.

Event and Communications Coordinator, Center for Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies (CREEES), Stanford University, 2018-2021.

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Circulation Desk Clerk, Green Library, Stanford University, 2017-18.

Marketing Associate, Incorta, 2016-17.

Analytics and Data Visualization Consultant, Oracle, 2015-16.

Public History Intern, James Monroe’s Highland, 2015.

Intern, Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello , 2014.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Course Assistant: GLOBAL 101 “Critical Issues in Global Affairs” Stanford University, 2019-21
A seminar examining globalism and globalization in historical and contemporary contexts. Instructors: Jovana Knežević and Katherine Kuhns.

Instructor: INST 1550 “School of Rock: History of Rock and Roll Music” University of Virginia, 2014
A seminar examining the origins, development, theory, and racial history of rock music.

Taught under supervision of Scott DeVeaux, Professor of Music.

CONFERENCE PAPERS AND PARTICIPATION

“The Howling Inferno: Crying Out in Anguish to America,” Association of Graduate Liberal Studies Programs National Conference, Rice University, October 2021. Winner of Student Presentation Award.

“In a Sentimental Mode: The Literary and Philosophical Strains of Dissent in Alexander Radishchev’s Journey from St. Petersburg to Moscow,” West Coast Graduate Liberal Studies Symposium, Dominican University of California, June 2021.

“From Havana to Moscow: Allen Ginsberg’s Travel Writing Behind the Iron Curtain,” REECAS NW: Northwest Regional Conference for Russian, East European and Central Asian Studies, Ellison Center for Russian, East European, and Central Asian Studies, University of Washington, April 2021.

“Metropolitan Greetings: Allen Ginsberg Behind the Iron Curtain,” Midwest Slavic Conference, The Midwest Slavic Association and The Center for Slavic, East European and Eurasian Studies, Ohio State University, April 2021.

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“Through Being ‘Cool’: Hard Bop at the Crossroads of Stylistic Evolution and Social Revolution,” Association of Graduate Liberal Studies Programs National Conference, Rice University, October 2020.

“A Bird in the Bush is Worth One in the Mind: Thoreau, Derrida, Cage, and Sonic Co-Presence,” Association of Graduate Liberal Studies Programs National Conference, Rice University, October 2019.

“Trousers That Are Not Trousers: The Primacy of Materiality in Balzac’s Paris,” West Coast Graduate Liberal Studies Symposium, St. John’s College, Santa Fe, June 2019.

ACADEMIC PUBLICATIONS

“Burning Missives Under Infernal Conditions: Speakers, Sympathy, and Dramatic Monologue in Dante and Ginsberg,” Confluence: The Journal of the AGLSP, expected 2022.

“In a Sentimental Mode: The Literary and Philosophical Strains of Dissent in Alexander Radishchev’s Journey from St. Petersburg to Moscow,” Western Tributaries , expected 2022.

“Metropolitan Greetings: Allen Ginsberg Behind the Iron Curtain (Havana to Moscow),” Beatdom, 2021.

“The Howling Inferno: Crying Out in Anguish to America,” Beatdom, 2020.

“Towards a Musical Modernity: Jazz in the Iranian Context and Imagination from 1925 through 1979,” Stanford Tangents, 2019.

Arriving at Suprematism: ‘Zaum’ and the Alogical Praxis of Kazmir Malevich's Cow and Violin,” Stanford Tangents, 2019.

“Trousers That Are Not Trousers: The Primacy of Materiality in Balzac’s Paris,” Western Tributaries, 2019.

STANFORD NEWS & NEWSLETTERS

“America’s Future in Taiwan,” APARC News, November 10, 2021.

“How to Solve the North Korean Conundrum: The Role of Human Rights in Policy Toward the DPRK,” APARC News, October 29, 2021.

“Ban Ki-moon Urges Global Cooperation to Address Twin Crises of Climate Change, COVID- 19,” APARC News, September 29, 2021.

“Mongolian Parliamentary Delegation Discusses the Nation's Democratic Future,” APARC News, September 20, 2021.

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CREEES Chronicle, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021.

“A Piece of REEES-CiS: A New Club Adapts to the Virtual Environment,” CREEES News, May 11, 2020.

“Stu McLaughlin Awarded Boren Fellowship to Study in Kazakhstan,” CREEES News, May 4, 2020.

CREEES Chronicle: 50th Anniversary Edition, 2019.

“Norman Naimark recasts the post-World War II division of Europe in ‘Stalin and the Fate of Europe’,” CREEES News, October 28, 2019.

“More Than Yurts, Yaks, and Genghis Khan: A Volunteer’s Vision of Central Asia,” CREEES News, December 17, 2018.

“Undergraduate Lena Zlock Digitally Maps Voltaire’s Library at The Hermitage,” CREEES News, November 5, 2018

CREATIVE & HUMOR PUBLICATIONS

“Eucalyptus,” Tuff Poems, 2020.

“Vessel Zine,” 2018.

“Granular Synthesis,” Leland Quarterly, 2018.

“Propagule,” Rumble Fish Quarterly, 2018.

“42 Letters Zine,” 2017.

“Kava,” Rumble Fish Quarterly, 2017.

“Losers Aren’t Lost Zine,” 2016.

“Resounding Pulse,” Jefferson Journal, 2015.

“Enlightenment: Now at Participating Starbucks Locations,” The Cavalier Daily, 2015.

“Bernie Sanders: D.D.S.,” The Cavalier Daily, 2015.

“Joseph Stalin Has a Few Concerns About the New Roommate,” McSweeney’s, 2014.

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EXTRACURRICULARS AND HONORS

Student Presentation Award: “The Howling Inferno: Crying Out in Anguish to America,” Association of Graduate Liberal Studies Programs National Conference, Rice University, 2021.

Poetry Editor, Stanford Tangents, Stanford University, 2021-present.

Stanford Cycling Club, Stanford University, 2019-present.

Editor, Stanford Arts Review, Stanford University, 2017-2020.

On-Air DJ for KZSU 91.1 FM, Jazz, Rock, and Classical, Stanford University, 2016-2019.

Z Society Award, University of Virginia, 2015.

Editor-in-Chief, The Virginia Journal of International Affairs, University of Virginia, 2013-2015.

Jefferson Literary and Debating Society, Regular Member, University of Virginia, 2011-2015.

Vice President, Model UN team, Model UN Conference Committee Chair, International Relations Organization, University of Virginia, 2011-2015.

Founding Member and Senior Editor, Virginia Undergraduate Law Review, University of Virginia, 2014-2015.

On-Air DJ for WXTJ 100.1FM and WTJU 90.1 FM, Jazz, Rock, and Classical, University of Virginia, 2012-2015.

Finalist: TEDxUVA Student Speaker Competition, 2014.

ULink Peer Academic Advisor, University of Virginia, 2014-2015.

Moderator, Sustained Dialogue, University of Virginia, 2013-2015.

Dean’s List, University of Virginia, 2013-2015.

Student Astronomical Society, 2013-2015.

History Department Representative to Undergraduate Research Network, University of Virginia, 2013-2015.

1st Place, Poe Cup for Literature, Jefferson Literary and Debating Society, University of Virginia, 2014.

Hot Kids Sketch Comedy, University of Virginia, 2012-2014.

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Outdoors Club, University of Virginia, 2011-2014.

1st Place, Spring Oratory Competition, Jefferson Literary and Debating Society, University of Virginia, 2013.

Ultimate Frisbee Team, University of Virginia, 2011-2012.

Eagle Scout, Boy Scouts of America, 2010.

Order of the Arrow, Boy Scouts of America, 2008.

ADMINSTRATIVE ACTIVITIES & CONFERENCE PLANNING

Annual Alexander Dallin Lecture, Center for Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies, Stanford University, 2018, 2019, 2021.

Annual Stanford-Berkeley Conference on Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies, Center for Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies & UC Berkeley Institute of Slavic, East European, and Eurasian Studies, 2018, 2019, 2021.

CREEES 50th Anniversary Conference: Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies at Stanford in Historical and Contemporary Perspectives, Stanford University, 2019.

Film Festival: Images of 1969, Center for Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies, Stanford University, 2019.

Conference: Redefining Eastern Europe: Norman Naimark and the Shaping of a Scholarly Generation, 2019.

Conference: The Communist Century: New Studies in Revolution, Resistance and Radicalism, Center for Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies, Stanford University, 2018.

Virginia Undergraduate Research Symposium, University of Virginia, 2014.

Virginia International Crisis Simulation, University of Virginia, 2012, 2013.

Virginia Model United Nations Conference, University of Virginia, 2012, 2013, 2014.

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Surfrider Foundation: San Mateo

Boys and Girls Club: Mid-Peninsula

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SF/Marin Regional Food Bank

Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy Volunteer

LANGUAGES

French (intermediate knowledge); Italian (beginner knowledge).

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Parks & Recreation Commission
Application
Submission date: 27 February 2023, 4:46PM
Receipt number: 52
Related form version: 6
Personal Information
Name Nanci L Howe
Address
City
Postal Code
Cell Phone Number
Home Phone Number
Email Address
Are you a Palo Alto resident? Yes
Do you have any relatives or members of your
household who are employed by the City of Palo Alto,
who are currently serving on the City Council, or who are Commissioners or Board Members?
No
Are you available and committed to complete the term
applied for?
Yes
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Fair Political Practices
California state law requires board/commission members to file a disclosure of financial interests (
Fair Political Practices Commission
,
Conflict of Interest
,
Form 700
).

Do you/your spouse have an investment in, or do you or your spouse serve as an officer or director of, a company doing business in Palo Alto which you believe is likely to:

1. Engage in business with the City;

2. Provide products or services for City projects; or

I request that the City of Palo Alto redact my home
address, phone numbers, and email address from the
attached Board and Commission Application prior to
posting to the City’s website.

Personal and Job Experience
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B.A. Art Education and M.A. Higher Education.
45 years experience in student affairs, including
campus recreation at Vassar College, Cal Poly,
Pomona and Stanford.
38 years in multiple student affairs roles at Stanford, most recently as Associate Dean and Student
Activities. Oversaw all student organization activities and events, advised student government, oversaw
campus activity spaces and served as point person
for campus protests/free speech issues. Extensive
involvement and oversight of recreation related
student groups (club sports, outdoor activities, ski
club, surf club etc). In-depth knowledge of risk and
liability issues, motivating and overseeing volunteers, space management and balancing many, and often,
competing needs.

Retired. Current volunteer activities include Master
Gardener of Santa Clara County, Canopy (inc. Great
Oak Count of Palo Alto) and County Elections Aide.

Informally work with refugees and food insecurity.

Interests inc. hiking, birding, gardening.

Company/Employer Name
Retired. Last employer: Stanford University.

Occupation
Retired. Formally College Administrator in Student
Affairs.

Is your Company/Employer your current one or last?
Last Employer
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Please describe your involvement in community
activities, volunteer and civic organizations, including dates and any offices held.

Local Girl Scout Leader, 1995-1998.

Palo Alto Family YMCA Board Member, 2000-2001.

Canopy Volunteer, 2017-present.

Involvement: Tree
plantings, Great Oak Count of Palo Alto and
participation in Urban Forestry Program, 2022.

Santa Clara County Elections Aide and Voting Center
Lead, 2020-present.

Master Gardener of Santa Clara, 2022-present.

Training program completed in 2022. Involvement in
County Help Desk and local talks to organizations in
Santa Clara County.

Refugee Resettlement Village. 2021-present. Informal
organization that works with Jewish Family Services
of Santa Clara to settle refugees in the County.

Involvement in soliciting non-cash donations and
organizing holiday food baskets.
"Get Out the Vote" initiatives through Center for
Common Ground. National, non-partisan organization
working to empower under-represented voters
nationally. Volunteer.

Access Books Bay Area. Volunteer.

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1. What is it about the Parks and Recreation
Commission that is compatible with your experience and
of specific interest to you, and why?
I have extensive involvement in campus recreation,
groups and spaces. At Stanford, I oversaw campus
recreation spaces (bowling, outdoor recreation
center, Lake Lagunita and outdoor program spaces). I
oversaw about 100 recreation related student groups
focussed on a broad range of interests: martial arts,
ski, surf, climbing, frisbee, dance, trips, youth
camping, even bee-keeping. I have experience and
training in risk management, volunteer engagement
and oversight , working with minors, DEI, facilities and new initiatives. I understand the nuances of managing
scarce resources, and at times, conflicting needs.

I have a lifetime interest in the outdoors inc. hiking, walking, camping, birding and gardening. My husband
is an avid biker. I am devoted to open space as a
means for solace and positive mental health. My
Canopy involvement and Urban Forestry training are
assets.

As 32 year resident I used many of parks and
recreation offerings.

I especially love and use the
Baylands.
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2. Please describe an issue that recently came before
the Commission that is of particular interest to you and describe why you are interested in it.

Archived video meetings are available from the
Midpen Media Center
.

There are many. The one that most closely fits my
interests and experience is the tree ordinance and the
urban forestry plan. As a lifelong nature enthusiast, I have long been devoted to plants, wildlife and trees,
especially native habitats. I enthusiastically support
the mission and goals of Canopy and have been a
volunteer. I am an avid gardener and new Master
Gardener, especially interested in preserving and
enhancing native habitats. The changes in the tree
ordinance plan were long overdue and will help
maintain Palo Alto's tree canopy (I participated in a
zoom public comment session prior to its passing). I
support an urban forestry plan and would like to see
Palo Alto work in tandem with other nearby
communities. I am interested in seeing a greater city
commitment to native habitats beyond trees, to
include shrubs and other perennials that support
insects, bees and birds. Side note: Last summer I
catalogued 500 oak trees as a volunteer for Palo
Alto's Great Oak Count.
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3. If appointed, what specific goals would you like to see the Parks and Recreation Commission achieve, and
how would you help in the process?
I hope os to offer my past work and volunteer
experiences in setting goals and making decisions,
thoughtfully, fairly and with an eye to the future. Palo Alto has excellent programs and services, but cannot
accommodate all needs. I understand how to broadly
seek community input and to thoughtfully evaluate
many, and at times, competing needs with an eye to
what the future Palo Alto will and should be.

Beyond this, I am interested in:
- Ensuring all residents, and especially those in less
well-served, areas have access to services/programs.
- Ensuring participants represent the full diversity of our city.
- Increased support of native habitats in city lands.
- Preservation of native species, especially in the
Baylands, through education and effective
management.
- Development of a land acknowledgement for Palo
Alto lands, especially our open spaces and parks.
- Meaningful connections with a broad set of
community partners and nearby communities.
- To advise and support the staff.
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4. Parks and Recreation Commission Members work
with the documents listed below. If you have experience with any of these documents, please describe that
experience.

Experience with these documents is not
required for selection.

Parks, Trails, Natural Open Spaces, & Recreation Master Plan (2017 )
Palo Alto Comprehensive Plan (2017):

Community Services and
Facilities Element
&
Natural Environment Element Baylands Master
Plan (2008)
Park Dedication Ordinance (Municipal Code)

Bicycle - Pedestrian Transportation Plan (2012)
Youth Master Plan (2003)
Cubberley Community Advisory Committee Report (2013)
Concordia Master Plan (2019)
No direct involvement
If you'd like to provide any additional documents, please upload below.

Please confirm that you have read the Boards and
Commissions Handbook.

View the
Boards and Commissions Handbook
.

Yes
Signature
Name of signatory: Nanci Howe
Link to signature
Date Completed
02/27/2023
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Parks & Recreation Commission
Application
Submission date: 28 February 2023, 5:04PM
Receipt number: 62
Related form version: 6
Personal Information
Name Niklas Miles Goodman
Address
City
Postal Code
Cell Phone Number
Home Phone Number
Email Address
Are you a Palo Alto resident? Yes
Do you have any relatives or members of your
household who are employed by the City of Palo Alto,
who are currently serving on the City Council, or who are Commissioners or Board Members?
No
Are you available and committed to complete the term
applied for?
Yes
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Fair Political Practices
California state law requires board/commission members to file a disclosure of financial interests (
Fair Political Practices Commission
,
Conflict of Interest
,
Form 700
).

Do you/your spouse have an investment in, or do you or your spouse serve as an officer or director of, a company doing business in Palo Alto which you believe is likely to:

1. Engage in business with the City;

2. Provide products or services for City projects; or

I give permission for the City of Palo Alto to post to
the City’s website the attached Board and
Commission Application intact.

I have read and
understand my rights under Government Code
Section 6254.21.

I may revoke this permission at any
time by providing written notice to the Palo Alto City
Clerk.

Personal and Job Experience
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My name is Miles Goodman; I'm a recent graduate
from the University of San Francisco and a lifelong
Palo Alto resident. I currently work as a Team Leader
at Philz Coffee, but I have experience in environmental preservation & sustainability efforts in San Francisco
as well as community organizing in Palo Alto.

Company/Employer Name
Philz Coffee
Occupation
Team Lead Manager
Is your Company/Employer your current one or last?
Current Employer
Please describe your involvement in community
activities, volunteer and civic organizations, including dates and any offices held.

Campaign Marketing Assistant for Julie Lythcott-
Haims / Nicole Chiu-Wang
Teen Wellness Committee Member, Children's Health
Council
Steering Committee Member, Palo Alto Forward
Alumni Panelist & Arts Education Advocate, PAUSD
Application Questions

1. What is it about the Parks and Recreation
Commission that is compatible with your experience and
of specific interest to you, and why?
I'm looking for ways to get involved in my community
and environmental preservation has always been one
of my interests, even though my career has taken a
different direction. Ensuring Palo Alto's parks and
natural preserves are accessible for allto enjoy would
be a great way to give back to this community.

2. Please describe an issue that recently came before
the Commission that is of particular interest to you and describe why you are interested in it.

Archived video meetings are available from the
Midpen Media Center
.

It's on the docket for the March 7th meeting but I think the discussion of a Community Wellness Center is
critical and directly ties into a lot of the work I've done to ensure folks have resources. Most of my research
has focused on mental health resource accessibility in
Bay Area high schools and connecting community
members with alternative intervention measures such
as allcove.
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3. If appointed, what specific goals would you like to see the Parks and Recreation Commission achieve, and
how would you help in the process?
My family moved to Palo Alto when I was 10 for its
amazing schools. That was over half my lifetime ago,
and now it's time that I use my voice and platform as
a young renter in this city to ensure that folks moving to Palo Alto to start families also have the best
possible outdoor resources to enjoy.

4. Parks and Recreation Commission Members work
with the documents listed below. If you have experience with any of these documents, please describe that
experience.

Experience with these documents is not
required for selection.

Parks, Trails, Natural Open Spaces, & Recreation Master Plan (2017 )
Palo Alto Comprehensive Plan (2017):

Community Services and
Facilities Element
&
Natural Environment Element Baylands Master
Plan (2008)
Park Dedication Ordinance (Municipal Code)

Bicycle - Pedestrian Transportation Plan (2012)
Youth Master Plan (2003)
Cubberley Community Advisory Committee Report (2013)
Concordia Master Plan (2019)
I'm familiar with both the Bicycle - Pedestrian
Transportation Plan and the Cubberley Report from
2013, but since it's been a while since I looked at both documents I would be happy to refresh my own
memory.

If you'd like to provide any additional documents, please upload below.

Resume 2023 (1).pdf
Please confirm that you have read the Boards and
Commissions Handbook.

View the
Boards and Commissions Handbook
.

Yes
Signature
Name of signatory: Niklas Miles Goodman
Link to signature
Date Completed
2/28/2023
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CONTACT ME

WORK EXPERIENCE

VOLUNTEERING & CERTIFICATIONS
Miles
Goodman
Social/Political Psychology Researcher,
Barista, & Community Organizer

Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR)
Suicide Prevention
Dean's List, Fall 2020-Spring 2022
Dean's List, Fall 2018-Summer 2020
Dean's List, Fall 2019-Summer 2020
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Parks & Recreation Commission
Application
Submission date: 24 April 2022, 5:26PM
Receipt number: 39
Related form version: 3
Personal Information
Name Sanjay Hortikar
Address
City
Postal Code
Cell Phone Number
Home Phone Number
Email Address
Are you a Palo Alto resident? Yes
Do you have any relatives or members of your
household who are employed by the City of Palo Alto,
who are currently serving on the City Council, or who are Commissioners or Board Members?
No
Are you available and committed to complete the term
applied for?
Yes
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Fair Political Practices
California state law requires board/commission members to file a disclosure of financial interests (Fair Political Practices Commission, Conflict of Interest, Form 700).

Do you/your spouse have an investment in, or do you or your spouse serve as an officer or director of, a company doing business in Palo Alto which you believe is likely to:

1. Engage in business with the City;

2. Provide products or services for City projects; or

3. Be affected by decisions of this Board or Commission? No
Excluding your principal residence, do you or your
spouse own real property in Palo Alto?
No
How did you learn about the vacancy on the Parks and
Recreation Commission?
Email from the City
Consent to Publish Personal Information on the City of Palo Alto Website Read the code, and check only ONE option below: I request that the City of Palo Alto redact my home address, phone numbers, and email address from the
attached Board and Commission Application prior to
posting to the City’s website. I am providing the
following alternate information and request that the
following contact information below:

Alternate Contact Information - Address
Alternate Contact Information - Phone Number
Alternate Contact Information - Email
Personal and Job Experience
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Please list your relevant education, training, experience, certificates of training, licenses, and professional
registration.
(621 characters max)
Education: PhD in Physics, MS in Computer Science
University of California Santa Barbara
More relevant to the outdoors:
- Avid hiker, climber, backpacker with extensive
experience backpacking, hiking in the Eastern Sierras,
Yosemite, California deserts
- Mountaineering experience from training in WA;
worked with Bay Area Mountain Rescue Unit briefly
- EMT trained in Santa Barbara county
- Have hiked in all parts of Palo Alto, Bay Area since
2005
Employment Information
Company/Employer Name
Google Inc
Occupation
Engineering Manager/Senior Staff Software Engineer
Is your Company/Employer your current one or last?
Current Employer
Please describe your involvement in community
activities, volunteer and civic organizations, including dates and any offices held.
(1311 characters max)
I have not been directly involved or held offices and
think I would like to be
Application Questions

1. What is it about the Parks and Recreation
Commission that is compatible with your experience and
of specific interest to you, and why?
(1449 characters max)
As I mentioned in my the experience/education
section, I have extensive experience and a deep
passion for the outdoors. I am constantly in city open
space preserves hiking with my kids & dog.

I have
been hiking around Palo Alto since 2005 and
would
like to contribute to my community in this role.

I have
ideas about making the outdoors even more
accessible and well preserved for the community and
would like to contribute.
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I'm interested in fire mitigation efforts for Foothill Park and Arastradero Preserve
(and other areas). As a
frequent (often daily) visitor to these areas I have an interest in contributing to these efforts, especially as the fire season keeps growing longer and more
dangerous.

In addition, I'd like to help with exploring funding
opportunities for these and other efforts for parks in
Palo Alto. It seems looking for private sector
contributions would also be possible as part of
environmental efforts of companies with office here.

3. If appointed, what specific goals would you like to see the Parks and Recreation Commission achieve, and
why?
How would you suggest accomplishing this?
(1656 characters max)
The main areas of interest for me are
- Expanding our open space preserves , parks and
how to explore funding opportunities to preserve
them for the future, via community programs for
support as well as fire mitigation & other preservation efforts to protect native species and forest habitats.
- I would like to explore private funding opportunities for open space preserves & parks, in addition to
federal/state grants. As we saw with the great interest in Foothills park when it was opened up to non-
residents, there is enough public interest in our open
space preserves to generate support.
- Expanding dog-friendly areas, given the increase in
dog ownership over the Covid pandemic will increase
public interest and support for these programs, too
-
Bike and pedestrian path & program enhancements
to contribute to community health as well the
environment
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4. Parks and Recreation Commission Members work
with the documents listed below. If you have experience with any of these documents, please describe that
experience.

Experience with these documents is not
required for selection.
(483 characters max)
Parks, Trails, Natural Open Spaces, & Recreation Master Plan (2017 )
Palo Alto Comprehensive Plan (2017):

Community Services and
Facilities Element
&
Natural Environment Element Baylands Master
Plan (2008)
Park Dedication Ordinance (Municipal Code)

Bicycle - Pedestrian Transportation Plan (2012)
Youth Master Plan (2003)
Cubberley Community Advisory Committee Report (2013)
Concordia Master Plan (2019)
I have looked at the Parks, Trails, Natural Open
Spaces, & Recreation Master Plan (2017) in the
context of the plan for Foothill park expansion and
plans to add more parks.

If you'd like to provide any additional documents, please upload below.

Please confirm that you have read the Boards and
Commissions Handbook.

View the
Boards and Commissions Handbook
.

Yes
Signature
Name of signatory: Sanjay Hortikar
Link to signature
Date Completed
04/24/2022
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Parks & Recreation Commission
Application
Submission date: 25 February 2023, 11:53AM
Receipt number: 53
Related form version: 6
Personal Information
Name shani Kleinhaus
Address
City
Postal Code
Cell Phone Number
Home Phone Number
Email Address
Are you a Palo Alto resident? Yes
Do you have any relatives or members of your
household who are employed by the City of Palo Alto,
who are currently serving on the City Council, or who are Commissioners or Board Members?
No
Are you available and committed to complete the term
applied for?
Yes
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Fair Political Practices
California state law requires board/commission members to file a disclosure of financial interests (
Fair Political Practices Commission
,
Conflict of Interest
,
Form 700
).

Do you/your spouse have an investment in, or do you or your spouse serve as an officer or director of, a company doing business in Palo Alto which you believe is likely to:

1. Engage in business with the City;

2. Provide products or services for City projects; or

I request that the City of Palo Alto redact my home
address, phone numbers, and email address from the
attached Board and Commission Application prior to
posting to the City’s website.

Personal and Job Experience
Please list your relevant education, training, experience, certificates of training, licenses, and professional
registration. If describing work experience, please
include company/employer name and occupation.

I currently serve on the Palo Alto Parks and
Recreation Commission. I have Ph.D. in Ecology, from
UC Davis.

Company/Employer Name
Santa Clara Valley Audubon Society and CBRE
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Occupation
Environmental Advocate and Project Manager
(Ecology)
Is your Company/Employer your current one or last?
Current Employer
Please describe your involvement in community
activities, volunteer and civic organizations, including dates and any offices held.

I have been working for the Santa Clara Valley
Audubon Society as the organization's Environmental
Advocate for over 10 years. In that function, I have
served on multiple Parks, Open Space and Recreation
planning efforts (from master plans to neighborhood
parks), Citizens Advisory groups and other
environmental task forces, focus groups and
stakeholder groups throughout Santa Clara County. In
Palo Alto, in addittion to my current role as a Parks
and Rec Commissioner, I served on the Citizens
Advisory Committee for the Comprehensive Plan
update,
and have been a stakeholder in the
development of the Parks, Trails, Natural Open Space
& Recreation Master Plan. I contributed to many other
planning efforts that focus on parks and open space,
the urban forest, and other environmental issues.

Application Questions

1. What is it about the Parks and Recreation
Commission that is compatible with your experience and
of specific interest to you, and why?
Palo Altans are fortunate to have parks and open
space that span from the foothills to the Bay, and an
urban forest that residents value and enjoy. I am
interested in many of the functions of the
Commission, but my education, experience and
interests focus on nature and biodiversity, balancing
access and nature in open space preserves, and the
urban forest.

2. Please describe an issue that recently came before
the Commission that is of particular interest to you and describe why you are interested in it.

Archived video meetings are available from the
Midpen Media Center
.

During my year+ of service, I served on ad-hoc
committees (Electronic Conveyance, Park Dedication)
and as a liaison for Urban Forest, Foothills Park and
the Baylands Comprehensive Conservation Plan.

Some of this work is expected to continue.
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3. If appointed, what specific goals would you like to see the Parks and Recreation Commission achieve, and
how would you help in the process?
I hope we continue to balance access and recreation
with the protection of nature in open space preserves.

It would be good if we can identify and even fund
additional habitat conservation and restoration
opportunities. We should also pay more attention to
lighting the impacts of light at night on environmental and human health.

In addition, I am glad we moved
ahead with the expansion of the Skating bowl at Greer
park, and hope the commission should research ways
to create opportunities for "fun" facilities and
activities for youth.

4. Parks and Recreation Commission Members work
with the documents listed below. If you have experience with any of these documents, please describe that
experience.

Experience with these documents is not
required for selection.

Parks, Trails, Natural Open Spaces, & Recreation Master Plan (2017 )
Palo Alto Comprehensive Plan (2017):

Community Services and
Facilities Element
&
Natural Environment Element Baylands Master
Plan (2008)
Park Dedication Ordinance (Municipal Code)

Bicycle - Pedestrian Transportation Plan (2012)
Youth Master Plan (2003)
Cubberley Community Advisory Committee Report (2013)
Concordia Master Plan (2019)
I was on the Citizens Advisory Committee for the Palo
Alto Comprehensive Plan (2017) and a stakeholder in
the preparation of the Parks, Trails, Natural Open
Spaces, & Recreation Master Plan (2017). I am familiar
with the Park Dedication Ordinance (Municipal Code)
and the Concordia Master Plan (2019). I am also
familiar with the Urban Forest and Tree Protection
ordinance. I have some understanding of the Bicycle -
Pedestrian Transportation Plan (2012) and the
Cubberley Community Advisory Committee Report
(2013), and should spend more time on the Youth
Master Plan (200
If you'd like to provide any additional documents, please upload below.

Please confirm that you have read the Boards and
Commissions Handbook.

View the
Boards and Commissions Handbook
.

Yes
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Signature
Name of signatory: Shani Kleinhaus
Link to signature
Date Completed
02/25/2023
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Parks & Recreation Commission
Application
Submission date: 26 February 2023, 4:37PM
Receipt number: 58
Related form version: 6
Personal Information
Name Sierra R Peterson
Address
City
Postal Code
Cell Phone Number
Home Phone Number
Email Address
Are you a Palo Alto resident? Yes
Do you have any relatives or members of your
household who are employed by the City of Palo Alto,
who are currently serving on the City Council, or who are Commissioners or Board Members?
No
Are you available and committed to complete the term
applied for?
Yes
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Fair Political Practices
California state law requires board/commission members to file a disclosure of financial interests (
Fair Political Practices Commission
,
Conflict of Interest
,
Form 700
).

Do you/your spouse have an investment in, or do you or your spouse serve as an officer or director of, a company doing business in Palo Alto which you believe is likely to:

1. Engage in business with the City;

2. Provide products or services for City projects; or

I request that the City of Palo Alto redact my home
address, phone numbers, and email address from the
attached Board and Commission Application prior to
posting to the City’s website.

Personal and Job Experience
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Design for Delight Educator (2022)
BNY Mellon Student Fellow (2020-2021)
Legal Assistant Intern (2017-2021)
Events planning and management experience (2016-
2023)
Grant writing experience (2021-2023)
Company/Employer Name
Enactus United States
Occupation
Regional Program Manager II
Is your Company/Employer your current one or last?
Current Employer
Please describe your involvement in community
activities, volunteer and civic organizations, including dates and any offices held.

Enactus Student Advisory Council 1 year
SURJ Billings Chapter Leader 1 year (MT)
Rocky Mountain College Student leader 3 years (MT)
Application Questions

1. What is it about the Parks and Recreation
Commission that is compatible with your experience and
of specific interest to you, and why?
The Parks and Recreation Commission interests me
as it advises the City Council on policy relating to Palo Alto’s parks. As a renter with no backyard and an
active member of the Palo Alto community, I utilize
our parks on a weekly basis. I enjoy spending time in
our parks playing tennis, pickleball, picnicking, and
attending the twilight concerts. I have spent significant time enjoying Johnson, Rinconada, Mitchell, and
Foothills park. It is increasingly important for
individuals across Palo Alto like myself with no
outdoor space of their own to have access to our
parks, and for those parks to be kept in good
condition. This was especially evident during the
pandemic. I found myself utilizing the space while
working remotely just to get some fresh air. Green
space is crucial to health and wellness and our parks
are a jewel of Palo Alto. I would aim to protect our
parks and ensure that everyone in Palo Alto has the
opportunity for recreation and green space if elected
to the commission.
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2. Please describe an issue that recently came before
the Commission that is of particular interest to you and describe why you are interested in it.

Archived video meetings are available from the
Midpen Media Center
.

The Mitchell Park Racquet Court Policy from the
November 22, 2022 meeting has been intriguing to me
as a player of both sports. The shared usage of
courses at Mitchell Park between pickleball and tennis
players has created points of contention between
both sides and if appointed to the commission I would
aim to assist in bridging the gap for all those involved.

I have been one of the unfortunate members of the
tennis community who has had to travel to several
locations in search of an open court, simultaneously I
have had to wait longer than an hour for a pickleball
court due to lack of enough courts. I would like to see the evaluation and 6 month policy change plan
moving forward and the development of continued
ideation that maximizes court time for all users. I think it is important to develop a new system of shared
courts to best serve both tennis and pickleball
players.

3. If appointed, what specific goals would you like to see the Parks and Recreation Commission achieve, and
how would you help in the process?
If appointed, one goal I would like the Parks and
Recreation Commission to achieve is
the
establishment and implementation of more events in
the Palo Alto Parks. The summer concerts in the park
are fantastic and bring the community together. The
fourth of July event at Mitchell Park is another
example of a great event held in our parks. As an
experienced events planner I believe my skills would
serve the Commission well in creating more outdoor
and open space events. Another goal I would like the
Commission to achieve would be continued
development of waste management. Keeping the
parks clean is crucial to the health and survival of our green space and I’d like the opportunity to assist in
developing resources to encourage those using the
parks to keep the space clean, safe and accessible for
others. If appointed I would also like to see new parks and recreational spaces created.
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4. Parks and Recreation Commission Members work
with the documents listed below. If you have experience with any of these documents, please describe that
experience.

Experience with these documents is not
required for selection.

Parks, Trails, Natural Open Spaces, & Recreation Master Plan (2017 )
Palo Alto Comprehensive Plan (2017):

Community Services and
Facilities Element
&
Natural Environment Element Baylands Master
Plan (2008)
Park Dedication Ordinance (Municipal Code)

Bicycle - Pedestrian Transportation Plan (2012)
Youth Master Plan (2003)
Cubberley Community Advisory Committee Report (2013)
Concordia Master Plan (2019)
I have read through several of the documents but I do
not have any formal experience with them.

If you'd like to provide any additional documents, please upload below.

Sierra Peterson RPM Resume PR APP.docx
Please confirm that you have read the Boards and
Commissions Handbook.

View the
Boards and Commissions Handbook
.

Yes
Signature
Name of signatory: Sierra R. Peterson
Link to signature
Date Completed
02/26/2023
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Sierra Peterson

Education
• Rocky Mountain College, Billings, MT
Major: Business Administration, Minors: Small Business Administration and Economics graduation April 26, 2021.

Involvement
• Enactus Rocky Mountain College President 2 years
• Enactus 2021 BNY Fellow 1 year
• Enactus Student Advisory Council 1 year
• SURJ Billings Chapter Leader 1 year
• Rocky Mountain College Student leader 3 years
• Rocky Mountain College Presidential Scholarship, RMC Grant • Emergency Medical Responder 4 years
• 4-H Member/ President 8 years
• Junior Fair Board and Junior Leadership 5 years
• Outstanding Player Award & All Academic Award
• Cory-Rawson FFA member 3 years
• Cory-Rawson FCCLA member 3 years

Work Experience and Skills
Enactus Regional Program Manager II (June 15, 2021- current) • Manage, evaluate and foster the progress of active Enactus teams • Identify prospective university participants and partner companies Item 2.

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• Compile, produce, and analyze territory data
• Collaborate with Enactus USA and Enactus Global on events and other team goals

Student Secretary to RMC Dean of Students Office (September 2018- May 2021) • Liaison to students
• Tasks including answering phone, email organization and response, filing and sorting paperwork, confidential information source, general knowledge source to the campus as well as outside community members and affiliates • Schedule meetings and events for the Dean of Students and the Student Life Team

Arbonne Independent Consultant (April 2019 - Present)
• Use social media to encourage sales, manage inventory, expand customer base
• Educate and inspire others in health and wellness techniques

Lead Resident Advisor/Area Resident Director (May 2019 - May 2021) • Work closely with team members to ensure safety, security, and a sense of camaraderie throughout campus
• Perform nightly rounds to ensure policy standards and campus safety. • Report any findings in a detailed nightly log
• Enforce RMC policy and report any policy violations through the appropriate channels
• Use creativity to make bulletin boards applicable to students • Event coordination and participation
• Ensure clear and efficient means of communication.
• Create and facilitate student events (Egg Hunt, Minute To Win It Game Night, Summer BBQ)
• Manage roommate conflicts and expectations
• Cultivate relationships between students through group and school events • Cultivate relationships with staff members
• Connect with students and serve as an leader and place to go within the living community

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Granite Peak Veterinary Hospital (July 2019- January 2021) • Answer phones, Schedule appointments
• Manage customer intake and outtake
• Relay information between Doctors, Technicians, Clients, and Representatives
• Opening tasks including cleaning and organization of front end • Closing tasks including bank deposits, preparing next day files and organizing end of day front end
• Promoted from receptionist to kennel technician to veterinary assistant • Clean and maintain kennels and animal wellness
• Speak to clients establishing background and potential treatment, relay information to Doctors
• Provide medical care to animals including vaccines, routine maintenance, assisting surgeries, x-rays, and dosage of medications

Vans Evergreen IGA Grocery Stocker/Key Holder (February 2017- July 2019) • Grocery Stocker with cross training in multiple departments • Closing tasks including cash management, employee supervision, and store facility condition
• Promoted to Key Holder Position
• Assist in several manager duties (cross trained in multiple aspects, serve as temporary manager for various departments)
• Assist in emergency protocol including alerting emergency personnel, crisis management, administer emergency medical treatment

References
• Karen Beiser (Enactus Advisor)
• Lisa Wallace (Enactus Advisor)
• Brad Nason (Dean of Students)
• Kristin Mills (Dean of Students Secretary)

• Shaydean Saye (Director of Residence Life)

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Parks & Recreation Commission
Application
Submission date: 23 February 2023, 10:08PM
Receipt number: 45
Related form version: 6
Personal Information
Name Star Teachout
Address
City
Postal Code
Cell Phone Number
Home Phone Number
Email Address
Are you a Palo Alto resident? Yes
Do you have any relatives or members of your
household who are employed by the City of Palo Alto,
who are currently serving on the City Council, or who are Commissioners or Board Members?
No
Are you available and committed to complete the term
applied for?
Yes
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Fair Political Practices
California state law requires board/commission members to file a disclosure of financial interests (
Fair Political Practices Commission
,
Conflict of Interest
,
Form 700
).

Do you/your spouse have an investment in, or do you or your spouse serve as an officer or director of, a company doing business in Palo Alto which you believe is likely to:

1. Engage in business with the City;

2. Provide products or services for City projects; or

3. Be affected by decisions of this Board or Commission? No
Excluding your principal residence, do you or your
spouse own real property in Palo Alto?
No
How did you learn about the vacancy on the Parks and
Recreation Commission?
Other: A current Planning & Transportation
commissioner
Consent to Publish Personal Information on the City of Palo Alto Website Read the code, and check only ONE option below:

I request that the City of Palo Alto redact my home
address, phone numbers, and email address from the
attached Board and Commission Application prior to
posting to the City’s website.

Personal and Job Experience
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Please list your relevant education, training, experience, certificates of training, licenses, and professional
registration. If describing work experience, please
include company/employer name and occupation.
•Arastradero, Foothills, Baylands park user (hiking,
running)
•PAUSD PTA Green Team - 2007 onward (up through
middle school/before COVID) with some breaks here
and there)--this involvement started with planning and
assisting with the
Barron Park Elementary school
garden (2007-2015), running lunch time activities and
classroom lessons; Terman/Fletcher Middle School
Green teams (planting, zero waste, Earth Day events,
etc)
•Involvement with city sponsored sports as a parent
of participating youth (soccer, baseball, x-country,
wrestling) and recreation classes (children's science
camps, adult school photography, knitting)
•Sustainable Schools Committee attendee (not an
official member, but a concerned, contributing citizen) •BS/MS in Mechanical Engineering
•Credentialed English teacher (with supplementaries
in industrial arts, psychology, art, science--granted
due to MS degree)
Company/Employer Name
Palo Alto Unified School District
Occupation
substitute teacher
Is your Company/Employer your current one or last?
Current Employer
Please describe your involvement in community
activities, volunteer and civic organizations, including dates and any offices held.

Most of my extra energy has gone into our schools,
and much of that advocacy has been in bridging the
divide between staff and our district office. I was on
Gunn's first Challenge Success team (2013), the Gunn
Cite Council (2020), and parent education related to
the community college pathway. I have occasionally
gotten involved in Safe Routes to Schools plans
(community input workshops), spoken/written on
issues coming before the city related to housing and
the environment. This would be my first foray into
formal involvement with the city of Palo Alto.

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1. What is it about the Parks and Recreation
Commission that is compatible with your experience and
of specific interest to you, and why?
We are nearing the end of our time in PAUSD (20 of 21
years), and I'm exploring other ways to contribute. I
am someone who wants to use our city's resources
(beautiful parks, interesting classes, interesting
people with advanced degrees, good leadership) to
bring more people together, especially those who are
less affluent and/or feel isolated in our high tech,
status-driven, environmentally-stressed world.

Perhaps unrealistic, but I feel strong city structures
(including commissions) can be anchors for people
and lead the way to healthier ways of living. Many of
our high school youth are detached from our city and
their own lives. I would imagine there is a lot of
loneliness in our elderly population too. We have
opportunities to rethink consumption and perhaps
shift some of those creative/consumptive desires
towards expanded interactions/connections with
people and our natural world. In this way our
commission's purpose includes education. One
wonders, is it the heart of our city?

2. Please describe an issue that recently came before
the Commission that is of particular interest to you and describe why you are interested in it.

Archived video meetings are available from the
Midpen Media Center
.

Dog parks are an interesting topic because they not
only serve the dogs but also help to socialize their
owners too! I would imagine there are quite a few
schools who would like to reduce the use of their
playgrounds by dogs due to unobservant owners
failing to pick up their fecal deposits. There are also many rescue dogs who need a controlled area with
which they can play under supervision. Dogs are an
important part of our families, and bring many
benefits to young and older people alike with their
unconditional love.
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3. If appointed, what specific goals would you like to see the Parks and Recreation Commission achieve, and
how would you help in the process?

1. Building a stronger coalition between our schools
and city--building a city gym that provides recreation
to those who cannot afford a private club
membership, but also to bring a diversity of people
together. Would love to see a teen center for older
teens included in the gym complex, which provides
expanded art/craft/music opportunities for older teen
residents. Could we share resources--eg,
open court
time in our high school basketball courts, open
summer pools?

2. Would like to expand the city-wide garage sale
concept to a city wide___________ event happening
every month or two (basketball games, knitting
circles, card/board games, more repair cafes,
whatever students and older adults would be tempted
by).

3. Offering city-sponsored summer dances for teens
(adults too :)).

4. Continued expansion of cycling around town--bike
groups/pools.

5. Advocate for the PA Utilities water-usage survey to
include energy and garbage.

6. Expansion of recreation courses; some on HS
campuses.
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4. Parks and Recreation Commission Members work
with the documents listed below. If you have experience with any of these documents, please describe that
experience.

Experience with these documents is not
required for selection.

Parks, Trails, Natural Open Spaces, & Recreation Master Plan (2017 )
Palo Alto Comprehensive Plan (2017):

Community Services and
Facilities Element
&
Natural Environment Element Baylands Master
Plan (2008)
Park Dedication Ordinance (Municipal Code)

Bicycle - Pedestrian Transportation Plan (2012)
Youth Master Plan (2003)
Cubberley Community Advisory Committee Report (2013)
Concordia Master Plan (2019)
•Parks, Trails, Natural Open Spaces, & Recreation
Master Plan (2017)--mainly knowledgeable of the key
findings
• Bicycle - Pedestrian Transportation Plan (2012)--I
participated in one of the community outreach
workshops
• Youth Master Plan--mainly just keeping tabs on what
their doing and who it serves (eg, MakeX space)
If you'd like to provide any additional documents, please upload below.

DSC01993.jpg
Please confirm that you have read the Boards and
Commissions Handbook.

View the
Boards and Commissions Handbook
.

Yes
Signature
Name of signatory: Star Teachout
Link to signature
Date Completed
2/23/2023
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Parks & Recreation Commission
Application
Submission date: 28 February 2023, 8:04PM
Receipt number: 64
Related form version: 6
Personal Information
Name Sunny K Paul
Address
City
Postal Code
Cell Phone Number
Home Phone Number
Email Address
Are you a Palo Alto resident? Yes
Do you have any relatives or members of your
household who are employed by the City of Palo Alto,
who are currently serving on the City Council, or who are Commissioners or Board Members?
No
Are you available and committed to complete the term
applied for?
Yes
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Fair Political Practices
California state law requires board/commission members to file a disclosure of financial interests (
Fair Political Practices Commission
,
Conflict of Interest
,
Form 700
).

Do you/your spouse have an investment in, or do you or your spouse serve as an officer or director of, a company doing business in Palo Alto which you believe is likely to:

1. Engage in business with the City;

2. Provide products or services for City projects; or

I request that the City of Palo Alto redact my home
address, phone numbers, and email address from the
attached Board and Commission Application prior to
posting to the City’s website.

Personal and Job Experience
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I work as a Senior Manager Analytics for a Beauty
product company called Sephora. My job is to look at
data to see how I can improve the client experience
that is helpful both for the clients as well as my
organization. I am a problem solver who is able to
look in to the cause and effect to get favorable
outcomes
Company/Employer Name
Sephora
Occupation
Senior Manager Analytics
Is your Company/Employer your current one or last?
Current Employer
Please describe your involvement in community
activities, volunteer and civic organizations, including dates and any offices held.

As a parent of a 9 year old kid, I am active in all her activities within the park and school. I was the room
parent in her school gathering feedbacks from
parents to improve overall. I play tennis with her and
have organized tennis players group in her elementary
school for parents to connect and have play dates
around tennis.

Application Questions

1. What is it about the Parks and Recreation
Commission that is compatible with your experience and
of specific interest to you, and why?
We moved to Palo Alto 3 years ago and are thankful
for the PA parks. I feel the parks key part of our
community. There are a few ways the parks can be
improved.

2. Please describe an issue that recently came before
the Commission that is of particular interest to you and describe why you are interested in it.

Archived video meetings are available from the
Midpen Media Center
.

I am new to the community and have not participated
in the meetings. I would like to participate in the
future.
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3. If appointed, what specific goals would you like to see the Parks and Recreation Commission achieve, and
how would you help in the process?
I would like to identify what we are probably missing
in the parks.

1. How can we maximize use of our Tennis courts.

Maybe we can implement tennis court reservation like
some of our neighborhood districts have done. This
would ensure that only Palo Alto residents are using
the courts and there is no abuse in usage

2. Streamline the park reservation system so that
people can reserve in advance and parents are not
anxious if they want to set up their kids birthday

3. Look at developing new opportunities. Like golf
driving range, cricket, baseball, etc.

4. Improve access to aquatic facility

4. Parks and Recreation Commission Members work
with the documents listed below. If you have experience with any of these documents, please describe that
experience.

Experience with these documents is not
required for selection.

Parks, Trails, Natural Open Spaces, & Recreation Master Plan (2017 )
Palo Alto Comprehensive Plan (2017):

Community Services and
Facilities Element
&
Natural Environment Element Baylands Master
Plan (2008)
Park Dedication Ordinance (Municipal Code)

Bicycle - Pedestrian Transportation Plan (2012)
Youth Master Plan (2003)
Cubberley Community Advisory Committee Report (2013)
Concordia Master Plan (2019)
NA
If you'd like to provide any additional documents, please upload below.

Please confirm that you have read the Boards and
Commissions Handbook.

View the
Boards and Commissions Handbook
.

Yes
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Signature
Name of signatory: Sunny K Paul
Link to signature
Date Completed
02/28/2023
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Parks & Recreation Commission
Application
Submission date: 1 February 2023, 6:01PM
Receipt number: 42
Related form version: 6
Personal Information
Name Yudy Deng
Address
City
Postal Code
Cell Phone Number
Home Phone Number
Email Address
Are you a Palo Alto resident? Yes
Do you have any relatives or members of your
household who are employed by the City of Palo Alto,
who are currently serving on the City Council, or who are Commissioners or Board Members?
No
Are you available and committed to complete the term
applied for?
Yes
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Fair Political Practices
California state law requires board/commission members to file a disclosure of financial interests (
Fair Political Practices Commission
,
Conflict of Interest
,
Form 700
).

Do you/your spouse have an investment in, or do you or your spouse serve as an officer or director of, a company doing business in Palo Alto which you believe is likely to:

1. Engage in business with the City;

2. Provide products or services for City projects; or

I request that the City of Palo Alto redact my home
address, phone numbers, and email address from the
attached Board and Commission Application prior to
posting to the City’s website.

Personal and Job Experience
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Career
Investor Relations Director, 01/2021 to present @Ark7
Inc - Palo Alto, CA
Executive Account Manager, 01/2020 to 06/2021
@Afficient Academy Inc - San Jose, CA
Marketing Executive, 04/2018 to 12/2019 @Power
Valley - San Francisco, CA
Owner and Lead Instructor, 08/2011 to 03/2018 @
FIT4MOM Bellevue & Mercer Island - Seattle, WA
Management Trainee-Supply Chain Financial Analyst,
03/2008 to 05/2010 @AkzoNobel – Shanghai, China
Education
Master of Science: Economics, Finance, &
Management, 2006 to 2008 @University of Bristol -
Bristol, UK
Bachelor of Business Administration:

Accounting/ACCA, 2002 to 2006 @Shanghai Jiaotong
University - Shanghai, China
Exchange Student: Accounting, 2004 @City University
of Hong Kong - Hong Kong
Certifications
CPR certified through American Heart Association,
2019
Fitness Instructor Certificate through FIT4MOM, 2018
Certificate in Food, Nutrition, and Health from the
University of Washington, 2017
Company/Employer Name
Ark7 Inc.

Occupation
Investor Relations Director
Is your Company/Employer your current one or last?
Current Employer
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Please describe your involvement in community
activities, volunteer and civic organizations, including dates and any offices held.

Over the years, I have been actively involved in
various community organizations. For example,
I was
a board member of the Parks & Community Services
Board in Bellevue, WA, from 2016 to 2018. My passion
for civic engagement continued in Palo Alto as I led
my family and several Asian American sports groups
in donating $10,000 towards the renovation of
Cubberley Community Track and Field. Our effort was
recognized by City staff and commissioners and also
featured by Palo Alto weekly in the summer of 2022.

As a dedicated leader in the nonprofit sectors, I
served as the VP of Ways and Means for both Ohlone
PTA (current) and Duveneck PTA (2019). In addition, I
was honored to be elected president of my
university's alumni association (2020-2021) and
associate board member for the Silicon Valley
Leadership Community (current). In these roles, I have
organized many social events and fundraisers to
connect community members.

It was extremely fulfilling to volunteer and serve the
community!
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1. What is it about the Parks and Recreation
Commission that is compatible with your experience and
of specific interest to you, and why?
As a passionate advocate for community
development and an active user of Palo Alto's open
spaces and community facilities, I am strongly
interested in serving on the commission. I bring a
solid foundation in the principles of parks and
recreation management, having served on the Parks
and Community Services Board in Bellevue. During
my term on the board, I gained a deep understanding
of the challenges and issues faced by the Community
Services department, as well as developed the skills
and strategies to address these obstacles and
improve public spaces.

In addition, I am excited about the opportunity to bring diversity to the commission, as the current lack of an
Asian representative concerns me. I believe it is
important for all communities to be represented in
decision-making bodies and to have a voice in the
planning and development of public spaces. As an
Asian female, I would be honored to advocate for this
community and ensure their needs and interests are
considered.
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2. Please describe an issue that recently came before
the Commission that is of particular interest to you and describe why you are interested in it.

Archived video meetings are available from the
Midpen Media Center
.

I have attended several monthly Tuesday meetings,
and the recent one on January 24th, with the topic of
Cubberley Community Center Playfields Restroom
Addition Project, has drawn my great interest. I
regularly run on the track and dance in the studio, my
husband plays tennis on the court, and my kids
practice soccer on the turf field. Cubberley is our
family fitness center. When Sonya Bradski and David
Moss forwarded me the survey last summer, I
immediately shared it with my running group and my
kids' soccer club. Lots of active users of Cubberley
expressed their support and concerns. There is no
doubt that we need this new public restroom, the
challenge is how we address the neighborhood
debate on the best location. I would support the
staff's recommendation of Location 1 and request
additional funds for a larger restroom and a lift
station. We can also partner with Friends of Palo Alto
Parks to raise another fundraising round to fund this
project if possible.
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3. If appointed, what specific goals would you like to see the Parks and Recreation Commission achieve, and
how would you help in the process?

1. Improved Accessibility and Inclusivity: PRC can
work towards improving access to parks and
recreation facilities for all residents, regardless of
ability or socio-economic status. This could involve
installing accessible amenities, offering programs for
under-served populations, and working with
community organizations to ensure that all residents
have equal access to public spaces.

2. Enhancing Park Maintenance and Upgrades: Parks
and recreation facilities should be well-maintained
and safe for all users. PRC can work with city staff to identify needed areas and allocate funds and
resources to these projects.

3. Fostering Community Engagement: PRC can work
to increase public engagement and involvement. This
can involve hosting community events, soliciting input
on park planning and development, and creating
opportunities for volunteerism and community
service.

I would work collaboratively and passionately with
other members of the PRC and city staff to achieve
our shared goals.
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4. Parks and Recreation Commission Members work
with the documents listed below. If you have experience with any of these documents, please describe that
experience.

Experience with these documents is not
required for selection.

Parks, Trails, Natural Open Spaces, & Recreation Master Plan (2017 )
Palo Alto Comprehensive Plan (2017):

Community Services and
Facilities Element
&
Natural Environment Element Baylands Master
Plan (2008)
Park Dedication Ordinance (Municipal Code)

Bicycle - Pedestrian Transportation Plan (2012)
Youth Master Plan (2003)
Cubberley Community Advisory Committee Report (2013)
Concordia Master Plan (2019)
The CCAC Final Report 2013 is a comprehensive
report on the future of the Cubberley Community
Center campus in Palo Alto, California. The report
provides recommendations on the future use of the
site, considering the community's needs and making
recommendations for the future development and
management of the campus. I read this report when
my family decided to fundraise for the Track and Field
Renovation Project last summer. $10k was raised and
donated.

The Palo Alto Parks Master Plan 2018 is a
comprehensive report outlining a vision for the future
of the city's parks and recreation system. The report
provides a detailed analysis of the city's current parks and recreation facilities and makes recommendations
for their improvement and future development. The
report emphasizes the importance of sustainability,
community engagement, and accessibility in the
development and management of the city's parks and
recreation system. I studied it to prepare myself to
apply for the PRC vacancy.

If you'd like to provide any additional documents, please upload below.

Cubberley Fundraising Project on Palo Alto
Weekly.png
Moonlight Run Article by Palo Alto Weekly.pdf
Please confirm that you have read the Boards and
Commissions Handbook.

View the
Boards and Commissions Handbook
.

Yes
Signature
Name of signatory: Yudy Deng
Link to signature
Date Completed
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www.PaloAltoOnline.com • Palo Alto Weekly • September 2, 2022 • Page 13 T h e 3 8 t h a n n u a l P a l o A l t o
Weekly Moonlight Run & Walk
will be held on Sept. 9 around the
Palo Alto Baylands under the full
harvest moon.

The event also is taking place
virtually in parks, on streets and
in neighborhoods near and far for
a third consecutive year for partici-
pants who prefer to run whenever
and wherever they choose.

The annual event, organized by
the Palo Alto W eekly and city of
Palo Alto, will kick off in person
on Friday, Sept.
9, with a 5K walk
followed by 5K,
10K and half-
marathon races.

Virtual partici-
pants can com-
plete the race, which kicked off on
July 28, on any day between now
and Sept. 9.

The annual fundraising event
s u p p o r t s t h e P a l o A l t o W e e k l y
Holiday Fund, which awards
grants to nonprofits that serve
c h i l d r e n a n d f a m i l i e s i n S a n t a Clara and San Mateo counties.

Last year’s event, which included 1,391 runners and
walkers from 10 US states, Canada and beyond,
raised roughly $37,000. Race-night registration for
all events begins at 5:30 p.m. at Baylands Athletic
Center, 1900 Geng Road, Palo Alto. Only Apple Pay
and credit cards will be accepted for race-night reg-
istration; no cash.

This year, the Moonlight Run’s traditional 5K
route returns after being rerouted last year to avoid
construction along San Francisquito Creek. The
route will follow the San Francisquito Creek levee
past the north side of the Palo Alto Golf Course and
the airport, passing the Baylands Interpretive Center.

Longtime participants in the Moonlight Run will be
able to run the tried-and-true course once again.

Along with a climbing wall and warmups, the
event will feature three food trucks: Cousins Maine
Lobster, The Cookout Fish & Chips and Kiss My
Boba. Cousins Maine Lobster is part of a large chain
of trucks and restaurants and has been featured on
television shows like Shark Tank and Master Chef.

A local outfit from Mountain View, The Cookout
Fish & Chips serves different kinds of fish, shrimp,
chicken strips and wings with many sides. A local
T o n g an - f amil y -o wn ed f ood tru c k , Ki s s M y B o b a , serves boba and other drinks and desserts that have
been featured on KQED.

Results of the in-person races will be posted as
available on race night at paloaltoonline.com. To
maintain fairness to in-person runners, virtual par-
ticipants will not be eligible for awards and will not
be able to submit times.

For more information about the event, go to
paloaltoonline.com/moonlight_run/.

Q
Kali Shiloh
Participants enjoy warmup exercises before last year’s race.

See course
map on
page 17.

Palo Alto Weekly’s annual
Moonlight Run & Walk marks 38th year
Fundraising event boasts several routes around Baylands Walk starts at 7 p.m.

CORPORATE SPONSORS

A BENEFIT EVENT FOR LOCAL NON-PROFITS

SUPPORTING KIDS & FAMILIES

AT PALO ALTO BAYLANDS
Half Marathon • 10K Run • 5K Run & Walk
INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION:

PaloAltoOnline.com/moonlight_run/

PRESENTED BY CITY OF PALO ALTO
A great event for kids & families
SIGN UP TODAY!
FRIDAY, SEPT. 9
Kali Shiloh
People take off from the starting line in the 5K walk at the Moonlight Run & Walk at the Palo Alto Baylands on Sept. 17, 2021.

P A L O A L T O W E E K L YPALO ALTO WEEKLY
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