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Revolving Door Policy Waiver Request
Ramos, Christina < >
Tue 11/8/2022 9:54 AM
To:Taber, Toni <[email protected]>;The Office of Mayor Sam Liccardo <[email protected]>
Cc: Cline, Darin < >;Maguire, Jennifer <[email protected]>;Wilcox, Leland <[email protected]>;Frimann, Nora <[email protected]>;Naidu, Neelam <[email protected]>;Peralez, Raul <[email protected]>;Mossing, Mackenzie <[email protected]>
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Good Morning Toni and all,
A ached please see my formal request for a Revolving Door Policy Waiver, as part of my new posi on at PG&E to con nue to serve the resident of San Jose. I look forward to hearing from you about next steps.
Thank you!
Chris na Ramos - PG&E
Local Government Affairs
(Pronouns: She/Her/Ella)
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Following the wildfires in 2017 and 2018, some of the changes included in this document are contemplated as additional precautionary measures intended to further reduce future wildfire risk.
Christina Ramos
Sr. Government Affairs
Santa Clara County
Local Governmental
Relations
November 8, 2022
VIA EMAIL
Mayor Sam Liccardo and San José City Council
℅ Toni Taber, City Clerk
200 E. Santa Clara St.
San Jose, CA 95113
Honorable Mayor and Council,
I am a recent former employee of the City of San José, who served as Chief of Staff to Councilmember Peralez in the District 3 office. I am requesting a waiver of the Revolving Door Prohibitions policy under Chapter 12.10.070 so that I can continue to serve the residents of San José and partner with the City of San José on critical issues regarding power, infrastructure and emergency services in my new role as Sr. Government Affairs Representative for Pacific Gas and Electric, Inc.
After 7 years in the District 3 office, Councilmember Peralez’s term is coming to an end, therefore I was offered a position to continue to serve residents within the San José area and throughout the County, which began October 31, 2022.
As Sr. Government Affairs Representative I plan to work with City Departments and City elected officials on issues that play a vital role to the residents we each serve. The City’s Revolving Door ordinance would prohibit me for two years in working with the city on crucial matters that are part of my job responsibilities including:
● Emergency liaison with cities and emergency managers
● Support to emergency operations
● Public Safety Power Shut Off Responses
● Wildfire Response
● Liaison to infrastructure projects and issues
According to the policy under Chapter 12.10.070 the City Council may waive the Revolving Door’s Ordinance’s two-year prohibition, “if the council or board finds a waiver is in the best interest if the city or agency.” I believe that the purposes stated above are consistent with a waiver and would allow me in the current capacity as Sr. Government Affairs Representative at PG&E to support the city and the constituents of San José.
Following the wildfires in 2017 and 2018, some of the changes included in this document are contemplated as additional precautionary measures intended to further reduce future wildfire risk.
Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely,
Christina Ramos
Christina Ramos
Sr. Government Affairs Representative
cc: Darin Cline, Sr. Manager Local Government Affairs
Jennifer Maguire, City Manager
Lee Wilcox, Assistant City Manager
Nora Frimann, City Attorney
Neelam Naidu, City Attorney
Raul Peralez, Councilmember District 3
Mackenzie Mossing, Deputy Chief of Staff