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The City of Riverside, CA Boards & Commissions
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Which Boards would you like to apply for?
Planning Commission: Submitted
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Length of residence in City of Riverside
34 Are you a registered voter of the City of Riverside?
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Alan
J
Meyer
Riverside
CA
Retired
Alan J Meyer
Have you ever been convicted of a crime of moral turpitude? Yes No
Do you have adequate time to serve?
Yes No
*Eligibility requirements per City Charter Article VIII Section 805.
Applications may be screened on the basis of information submitted with this form.
You are welcome to provide a resume and/or letters of endorsement.
Interests & Experiences
WHY YOU WANT TO SERVE ON A CITY BOARD OR COMMISSION:
I have watched the city grow and mature. It has made some great decisions and some poor ones over the years. I believe that I can offer the city new perspectives. I have a strong technology background and a proven volunteer record with the city.
EXPERIENCE OR SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE PERTAINING TO AREA(S) OF INTEREST:
I contracted to have my own home built and have a good understanding of the planning process. I am able to understand complex issues and convey them in terms that can be understood by a broad audience.
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND:
31/2 year college Orange Coast University, numerous courses in technology and ran a technology education organization for a major database company.
OCCUPATIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Retired from IBM. Spent 42 years in the technology industry. Have spent the last 9 years as a volunteer chaplain for Riverside Fire Department, Riverside Community Hospital, Parkview Hospital, and Advantage Hospice. I current sit as a board member on the Living Shield Ministries board.
PROFESSIONAL OR TECHNICAL ORGANIZATION MEMBERSHIPS:
Memberships include Fire Chaplains Association and Southern California Association of Chaplains.
CIVIC OR COMMUNITY EXPERIENCE, MEMBERSHIPS, OR PREVIOUS PUBLIC SERVICE APPOINTMENTS:
City of Upland Parks and Recreation 1986-1988, Chaplain for Riverside Fire Department Alan J Meyer Page 2 of 5
COMMISSION ON AGING
AIRPORT COMMISSION *
BUDGET ENGAGEMENT COMMISSION *
COMMUNITY POLICE REVIEW COMMISSION
CULTURAL HERITAGE BOARD *
COMMISSION OF THE DEAF
COMMISSION ON DISABILITIES
BOARD OF ETHICS
HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION
HUMAN RESOURCES BOARD
BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES *
MUSEUM OF RIVERSIDE BOARD
PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION *
PLANNING COMMISSION *
BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES *
TRANSPORTATION BOARD *
*A Statement of Economic Interests is required. Any information listed on this application is a matter of public record and will be disclosed upon request.
Under existing California law, a member of a board or commission may not make, participate in making, or attempt to influence a governmental decision if it is reasonably foreseeable that the decision could have a material financial effect on that member, the member’s immediate family, or any of his or her financial interests. There is also a special category of conflicts of interest which strictly forbids members and/or their employers from having financial interests in city contracts.
Careful consideration should be given to this issue and applicants are encouraged to contact the City Clerk’s Office if they have any questions.
NOTICE REGARDING INCOMPATIBLE OFFICES
Under existing California law, no member of City boards or commissions may simultaneously hold two public offices that are incompatible. (California Government Code Section 1099) Offices are incompatible if one of the offices has supervisory, auditory or removal power over the other, if there would be any significant clash of duties or loyalties between the offices, or if public policy considerations make it improper for one person to hold both offices.
Do you currently hold a position as an appointed or elected member of a governmental board, commission, committee, or other body?
Yes
No
If “Yes”, please state position:
Alan J Meyer
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Members of boards and commissions are covered by Workers’ Compensation insurance while serving. If appointed, completion of a LiveScan background screening is required prior to commencement of service.
Please call the City Clerk’s Office at 826-5557 or visit RiversideCA.gov/city_clerk for more information. City Clerk’s Office, City Hall, 3900 Main Street, 7th floor, Riverside, CA 92522 How did you learn about the Board and Commission vacancies? Web Site
Are you interested in being contacted by the Registrar of Voters to volunteer as a poll worker?
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Resume__a22.doc
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Alan J. Meyer
An innovative executive with over thirty years of managerial, ministry, technical, and marketing experience. Has a reputation for the ability to identify needs and find creative solutions while understanding the needs of those involved.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
November 2013 Riverside Fire Department, Riverside, California to City Fire Department
Present Lead Chaplain – Volunteer Chaplain
• Lead a team of volunteer Chaplains to minister to fire personnel in times of stress and need. Minister to families who lose loved ones, when requested by the community. Perform invocations, and other activities as requested.
June 2021 Living Shield Ministries, Riverside, California to College of Chaplaincy
Present Member of The Board
• Lead, plan,
and steer the organization towards a sustainable and growing future by adopting sound, ethical, and legal governance and financial management policies, in addition to developing adequate resources to advance its mission.
Jan 2021 Advantage Health Systems, Riverside, California to Hospice Care
Present Volunteer Chaplain
• Comfort and care for
terminally ill patients, attending to their emotional and spiritual needs and their families at the end of life.
December 1997 IBM, Riverside, California
to The world’s largest technology company
March 2013 Manager – Worldwide Market Management, Global Business Intelligence Solutions • Lead a marketing team to identify market opportunities, define routes to market, develop offering strategies, and plan marketing programs for Business Intelligence Solutions. Select target markets, create market positioning, image, channel strategies, messages, and sales coverage to targeted customer segments to drive products into the marketplace
• Launched several significant products in the Customer Relationship Marketing and data mining areas with excellent responses from both press and industry analysts. • Recruited to determine feasibility, strategy, and approach to build a solutions-based alternate channel for business intelligence solutions.
• Drive teams to create offerings, set pricing, establish partner and customer messaging, recruit and train resellers to resell complex decision systems.
• Establish marketing programs, partner qualifications, partner marketing, and sales plans to generate highly qualified leads and a high closure rate.
• Negotiate and close key relationship contracts ensuring a highly profitable, mutually beneficial, working relationship is generated that results in long-term returns and lasting associations.
May 1997 SecureSoft Inc., Redwood Shores, California
to A database security startup
September 1997 Director – Marketing and Services
• Developed messages, met with customers, and built marketing and product plans for a product that uniquely addressed database authorization security.
• Identified required product direction for this startup that resulted in the company turning into a development- only mode, eliminating the need for marketing or services for the following 18 to 24 months July 1995 Pyramid Technology, San Jose, California
to A major manufacturer of UNIX computer systems
May 1997 Director - Solutions Marketing
• Created and launched the Smart Warehouse program briefing analysts, press, and customers, generated collateral, presentations, articles, and competitive analysis resulting in the company’s most successful program launch. The Yankee Group recognized this program as the best Data Warehouse program in the industry. • Led all solution and industry programs and campaigns, developing strategies, messages, positioning, differentiation, key partner relationships and target marketplaces . • Led the worldwide data warehouse effort for Pyramid/SNI, which became one of the company’s core competencies, doubling revenue each period.
• Led business development strategies and developed key joint-marketing and system integration relationships. • Participated as either strategist or architect on many data warehouse projects ranging from gigabyte to terabyte implementations. Actively involved in the sales process of many key data warehouse implementations. • Developed a consulting methodology for data warehousing, focusing on real business value and increasing the probability for success.
• Recognized as a key industry innovator and thinker on data warehousing, and frequently speak at seminars and industry conferences.
December 1992 AT&T GIS (NCR/Teradata), Rancho Bernardo, California to A major manufacturer of computer products
July 1995 Marketing Manager - Customer Solutions Marketing September 1991 Sybase Corporation, Emeryville, California to A $400 million manufacturer of client/server database products December 1992 Director - Education Division
July 1988 Ashton-Tate Corporation, Torrance, California to A $300 million manufacturer of PC software products
September 1991 Director - Consulting and Educational Services January 1985 Formula Consultants Incorporated, Anaheim, California to Vendor of systems software and consulting for Unisys 1100 Systems July 1988 Manager - Product Research and Development
December 1983 First Interstate Services Company, El Segundo, California to A $33 billion dollar Bancorp
January 1985 Systems Architect
December 1977 California Federal Savings and Loan, Los Angeles, California to $10 billion savings and loan
February 1983 Vice President, Technical Services
May 1975 Los Angeles Unified School District, Los Angeles, California To Second largest school district
December 1977 Technical Specialist - Communications
November 1969 Sperry Univac, Los Angeles, California
to A major mainframe manufacturer
May 1975 Systems Analyst
PATENTS
System and Method For Generating Reports From a Computer Database – Patents 5,692,181 and 5,710,900
EDUCATION
Ordained Chaplain with over 500 hours of training
BS in Business Management from California Coast University in progress Numerous workshops presented by IBM, Sperry, Tandem, Ashton-Tate, Sybase, NCR, AT&T Submit Date: Mar 23, 2023
First Name
Middle Initial
Last Name
Home Address
Suite or Apt
City
State
Postal Code
Primary Phone
Alternate Phone
Email Address
Employer
Job Title
The City of Riverside, CA Boards & Commissions
Application Form
Profile
Office Use Only:
Ward 3
Which Boards would you like to apply for?
Planning Commission: Submitted
Ms./Mr.
Mr.
Business Address
Business Phone
Length of residence in City of Riverside
32 years
Are you a registered voter of the City of Riverside?
Yes
No
Rafael
Elizalde
Riverside
CA
U.S. House of Representatives
Deputy Chief of Staff
Rafael Elizalde
Have you ever been convicted of a crime of moral turpitude? Yes No
Do you have adequate time to serve?
Yes No
*Eligibility requirements per City Charter Article VIII Section 805.
Applications may be screened on the basis of information submitted with this form.
You are welcome to provide a resume and/or letters of endorsement.
Interests & Experiences
WHY YOU WANT TO SERVE ON A CITY BOARD OR COMMISSION:
As a longtime Riverside resident and recent homeowner --the decision of where we purchased our home was largely driven by the type of physical development that could arise in each neighborhood.
EXPERIENCE OR SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE PERTAINING TO AREA(S) OF INTEREST:
As a senior policy advisor with a portfolio including federal appropriations, it is my responsibility to understand complex rules and regulations, review projects, and ensure they are in compliance with the intended goals of various appropriation accounts. Reading and understanding complex policy, reviewing projects for compliance, and making recommendations I believe makes me well qualified to the responsibilities of a planning commissioner.
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND:
Claremont McKenna College, BA in Government California Baptist University, Masters in Public Administration
OCCUPATIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Deputy Chief of Staff, US House of Representatives: 2013 - Present Adjunct Faculty, Riverside Community College District: 2022 - Present
PROFESSIONAL OR TECHNICAL ORGANIZATION MEMBERSHIPS:
RCCD Faculty Association (CTA) Member
CIVIC OR COMMUNITY EXPERIENCE, MEMBERSHIPS, OR PREVIOUS PUBLIC SERVICE APPOINTMENTS:
Concilio Childcare Development Center 2023 - Present Riverside Community Health Foundation 2020 - Present Human Resources Board Member - 2015 - 2017
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COMMISSION ON AGING
AIRPORT COMMISSION *
BUDGET ENGAGEMENT COMMISSION *
COMMUNITY POLICE REVIEW COMMISSION
CULTURAL HERITAGE BOARD *
COMMISSION OF THE DEAF
COMMISSION ON DISABILITIES
BOARD OF ETHICS
HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION
HUMAN RESOURCES BOARD
BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES *
MUSEUM OF RIVERSIDE BOARD
PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION *
PLANNING COMMISSION *
BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES *
TRANSPORTATION BOARD *
*A Statement of Economic Interests is required. Any information listed on this application is a matter of public record and will be disclosed upon request.
Under existing California law, a member of a board or commission may not make, participate in making, or attempt to influence a governmental decision if it is reasonably foreseeable that the decision could have a material financial effect on that member, the member’s immediate family, or any of his or her financial interests. There is also a special category of conflicts of interest which strictly forbids members and/or their employers from having financial interests in city contracts.
Careful consideration should be given to this issue and applicants are encouraged to contact the City Clerk’s Office if they have any questions.
NOTICE REGARDING INCOMPATIBLE OFFICES
Under existing California law, no member of City boards or commissions may simultaneously hold two public offices that are incompatible. (California Government Code Section 1099) Offices are incompatible if one of the offices has supervisory, auditory or removal power over the other, if there would be any significant clash of duties or loyalties between the offices, or if public policy considerations make it improper for one person to hold both offices.
Do you currently hold a position as an appointed or elected member of a governmental board, commission, committee, or other body?
Yes
No
If “Yes”, please state position:
Rafael Elizalde
Upload a Resume
Additional document(s)
Additional document(s)
Members of boards and commissions are covered by Workers’ Compensation insurance while serving. If appointed, completion of a LiveScan background screening is required prior to commencement of service.
Please call the City Clerk’s Office at 826-5557 or visit RiversideCA.gov/city_clerk for more information. City Clerk’s Office, City Hall, 3900 Main Street, 7th floor, Riverside, CA 92522 How did you learn about the Board and Commission vacancies? None Selected
Are you interested in being contacted by the Registrar of Voters to volunteer as a poll worker?
Yes No
Resume_-_Elizalde_Rafael.docx
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RAFAEL ELIZALDE
WORK EXPERIENCE
U.S. House of Representatives, Deputy Chief of Staf January 2013 - Present
Riverside, CA
Serves as Member’s primary in-district spokesperson, represent the Member at federal, state and local meetings, legislative meetings, conferences, and coalition meetings.
Implements and coordinates Member’s program of government and community relations; directs marketing efforts and public information on behalf of the District Office to constituents, local, state and federal policy makers, government relations officials, and local media outlets.
T en years of management experience including supervision, training, assigning, and directing work; performance evaluation; rewarding and disciplining employees; and resolving problems.
Supervised and approved of all district communications including the writing and/or editing of speeches, talking points, press releases, Email marketing, and digital communications.
Identifies and executes on opportunities to enhance and maintain the Member’s profile at the highest levels of federal, state and local government, including the development of and leveraging relationships with key elected and agency officials to advance the issues and positions important to the Member. Broad and deep relationships with federal, state, and local elected officials, organized labor and institutions of higher education with the ability to build support for federal priorities and initiatives, establish political connections, and execute on specific policy priorities.
Strong policy background with the ability to understand, analyze, and explain complex issues across various policy areas of the federal, state and municipal legislative process including principles and practices of funding sources, budget preparation and administration.
Managed and advised on large and complex assignments which included controversial and/or politically sensitive issues or content; including providing advocacy and crisis communications.
Interpreted and proposed policy/position recommendations on pending and proposed legislation; including the development and drafting of official position statements both written and on video.
Cultivated professional partnerships, team collaborations, and established and maintained effective working relationships within government relations role. Delivered effective and engaging presentations in a clear and logical manner to Member and senior staff. Four-time panelist at the House District Directors Conference speaking on topics ranging from strategic planning and tracking success.
Expert skill in recognizing potential areas of constituency concerns and skill to effectively address, resolve and/or mitigate problems or issues. Expert level analytical and decision-making skills, sound judgment and highly developed political acumen.
Expert knowledge of the principles and concepts of building and maintaining effective relationships with external constituencies to achieve Member’s goals and objectives.
Participated in delegation trips representing the U.S. House of Representatives to Japan, China, T aiwan, and Puerto Rico
T akano for Congress, General Consultant/ Campaign Manager August 2011 – Present
Oversaw a fast-moving campaign and provided mentorship and motivation to field director and organizers
Reviewed, analyzed and summarized polling data, to report findings, interpret results and make policy recommendations.
Created outreach strategy to effectively communicate with diverse constituencies and various audiences.
Prepare written recommendations for political contributions and political action in accordance with the Member’s objectives and in full compliance with applicable federal, state, and municipal campaign finance laws, rules and regulations. Work with a team to identify, educate and mentor potential candidates for office who could be well-versed and favorable to our issues.
Crafted communications for a variety of voter universes including scripts for phone banking, canvassing and language for political mail.
Gained extensive knowledge of both congressional campaign landscape and Federal Election Commission rules and regulations.
Supported finance department –managing call-time, building for fundraisers and helping set targets.
Finding and negotiating office space, designing fliers, yard signs and other materials.
EDUCATION
California Baptist University, Riverside, CA
December 2010
Master’s in Public Administration
Claremont McKenna College, Claremont, CA May 2009
Bachelor of Arts, Government
CIVIC INVOLVEMENT
Concilio Childcare Development Center – Board Member, Riverside, CA 2023 - Present Riverside Community Health Foundation – Board Member, Riverside, CA 2022 - Present Chicano Latino Youth Leadership Project - Volunteer, Sacramento, CA 2015 – 2018 TruEvolution – LGBT/AIDS Advocacy – Board Member, Riverside, CA 2015 – 2017
ADDITIONAL SKILLS
SOFTWARE
Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, T eams; Adobe Creative Suite: Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Acrobat Pro; NGP/VAN, PDI, NationBuilder.
COMMUNICATION
Creative Writing, Speech Writing/T alking Points, Press Releases, Position Papers, Public Speaking, E-mail Marketing, Spanish Translation.
POLITICAL
General Consulting, Crisis Management, Fundraising, Messaging, Debate Prep, Outreach Strategy, Campaign Mail – Design, Messaging, Strategy.
GENERAL
Self-motivated, high performer, capable of multi-tasking to meet deadlines.
Willing and able to travel up to 50% of the time. Inland Empire resident with deep connections in the community. Strong interpersonal skills and networking abilities to liaise with a wide range of stakeholder groups and work collaboratively with colleagues.