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FOR CITY CLERK ONLY
Council Meeting:
Disposition:
Special Meeting
Agenda Item No: SM 2
Meeting Date: April 15, 2024
SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
Department: City Clerk
Prepared by: Lindsay Lara, City Clerk City Manager Approval: ___________ TOPIC: AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA) ACCESS ADVISORY
COMMITTEE INTERVIEWS
SUBJECT: INTERVIEW APPLICANTS AND MAKE APPOINTMENTS TO FILL TWO FOUR-YEAR TERMS TO THE END OF APRIL 2028 ON THE
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITY ACT (ADA) ACCESS ADVISORY
COMMITTEE DUE TO THE EXPIRATION OF TERMS OF ASHLEY
TOMERLIN AND TIMOTHY LORD
RECOMMENDATION:
Interview the following applicants and make appointments to fill two four-year terms to the end of April 2028 on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Access Advisory Committee due to the expiration of terms of Ashley Tomerlin and Timothy Lord.
Name
Ashley Tomerlin
Gerrod Herndon
Jaimie Vigil
BACKGROUND:
The terms of Ashley Tomerlin and Timothy Lord are set to expire at the end of April 2024 and the City Clerk’s office recruited and received three applications.
The ADA Access Advisory Committee provides valuable input in determining disability policy for the City of San Rafael. The ADA Access Advisory Committee provides input, advises the City on matters relating to people with disabilities, and is a primary public networking resource between persons with disabilities, disability service agencies, representatives from government agencies, and others. Members of the committee represent a broad cross-section of the community with disabilities, reflecting multiple types of disabilities, and the cultural and gender diversity of the wider disability community. The ADA Access Advisory Committee works in conjunction with the City of SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT / Page: 2
San Rafael. Meetings are held on the first Wednesday of March, June, September and December at 2:00 p.m. at San Rafael City Hall, Third Floor Conference Room 1400 Fifth Avenue, San Rafael, CA 94901.
ANALYSIS:
The City Clerk’s office recruited for the ADA Access Advisory Committee vacancies and received three (3) applications. Staff recommends the City Council interview the three (3) eligible applicants and make an appointment to fill the unexpired terms.
FISCAL IMPACT: There is no fiscal impact associated with this item.
COMMUNITY OUTREACH:
The call for applications for the ADA Access Advisory Committee was advertised through mass email notification, the City website, social media platforms, Marin IJ, and physically posted at City facilities.
ATTACHMENT:
1. Three (3) Applications
Boards, Commissions & Committees Application
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Q1
Contact Information / Información del contacto
First and Last Name / Nombre y Apellido Ashley Tomerlin Address / Dirección
City / Ciudad San Rafael
State / estado CA
ZIP/Postal Code / Código postal 94901
Email Address / Dirección de correo electrónico
Phone Number / Número de teléfono
Q2
What district do you currently live in?¿En qué distrito vive actualmente?
District 2/Western / Distrito 2/Oeste
Q3
How long have you lived in San Rafael?
8 years
Q4
Business Information
Respondent skipped this question
Q5
How did you hear about this vacant position?
Other (please specify):
Incumbent
Q6
What Board would you like to apply to?¿A cuál te gustaría aplicar?
ADA Access Advisory Committee
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COMPLETE
Collector: Web Link 1 (Web Link)
Started: Saturday, March 30, 2024 11:58:14 AM
Last Modified: Saturday, March 30, 2024 12:26:19 PM
Time Spent: 00:28:04
IP Address: 98.45.129.79
Boards, Commissions & Committees Application
2 / 3
Q18
Do you participate in any civic activities? If so, what are they? I am involved with local youth sports leagues. I participated in the development of the Parks and Rec Master Plan update as an alternate for the ADA Committee.
Q19
List any civic organizations of which you are a member:
I am a steering committee member of the the Bay Trail Board.
Q20
Education:
BA - Political Science and Urban Planning, UC San Diego MLA - Landscape Architecture, CUNY City College
Q21
Why are you interested in serving on a board or commission? Professionally, I worked for 7 years as a disability access planner, consulting with local, state, and federal agencies on ADA Compliance. I do not identify as a person with a disability but have significant professional expertise in the area.
Q22
Describe possible areas in which you may have a conflict of interest with the City:
I work for the Bay Conservation and Development Commission and the San Rafael shoreline is within our jurisdiction.
Q23
Upload your resume.
atomerlin_resume.pdf (47.7KB)
Q24
Ethnicity / Raza/etnia:
Boards, Commissions & Committees Application
3 / 3
Q25
To which gender do you most identify?¿Con qué género se identifica más?
Q26
How old are you?¿Cuántos años tienes?
ashley tomerlin
education work experience
MLA, City College
New York
BA, Urban Studies
and Planning,
Political Science,
UC San Diego
Registered
Landscape
Architect
CA #6130
DSA Certifi ed
Access Specialist
(CASp)
CA #767
certifi cations
Adobe InDesign CC
Adobe Illustrator CC
Adobe Photoshop CC
AutoCAD
REVU Bluebeam
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Access
programs
available upon
request
references
San Rafael ADA
Access Committee
affi lliations
San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission (BCDC), San Francisco, CA | March 2020-present | Senior Landscape Architect Analyze and advise on the design of proposed shoreline developments relative to the Commission’s policies and design guidelines; plan review for compliance with permit conditions, including preliminary plans, construction documents, and special events proposals; conduct site visits for permit compliance and project analysis.
MIG, Berkeley, CA | May 2013-February 2020
Perform site evaluations for parks, playgrounds, civic buildings and pedestrian rights-ofway; produce accessibility studies, monitoring reports, and self-evaluation and transition plans; provide design review and plan checks; develop universal access guidelines and design standards for outdoor recreation areas; provide landscape architecture services from concept design through design development and construction documents; prepare presentation materials; perform project management tasks including preparing status reports, project summaries, correspondence, and maintaining records.
April Philips Design Works, San Rafael, CA | April 2012-April 2013 Cultural landscape analysis; landscape design; preparation of design development and construction documents; and image production.
Benzinberg Stein Design Associates, Jersey City, NJ | June 2010- March 2012 Cultural landscape analysis; preparation of design development and construction documents; preliminary studies for site analysis and planning; and image production.
Mark K. Morrison Associates, New York City, NY | June 2008- August 2008 Preparation of construction documents, specifications, and image production. key projects
COVID-19 Public Access Encroachment/Closure Coordination, Bay Area, 2020-present ADA Self Evaluation and Transition Plans - California Coastal Conservancy, Coronado, Edmonds(WA), Lancaster, Larkspur, Longmont(CO), Lynwood(WA), Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District, Napa County, Novato, Portland(OR), Rohnert Park, City of Santa Clara, Santa Clara County Parks, South San Francisco, and Yountville | 2013-2020 Tucker Consent Decree, third-party monitor, California State Parks | 2013 - 2020 Point Reyes National Seashore Lighthouse Path-of-Travel, National Park Service | 2018 Yosemite Half Dome Village Accessibility Study, National Park Service | 2017 Supplemental Analysis of ADA Status of Program Accessibility for Recreation Elements Included in the 2010 ADA Standards, San Francisco RPD | 2017 Inclusive Access Plan, Marin County Parks | 2016
The San Francisco Bay Area Water Trail Accessibility Plan, Coastal Conservancy | 2015 PG&E Campground Design Manual, Statewide, California | 2013 Mission San Rafael Historic American Landscape Survey, St. Raphael Parish, CA | 2012 Moroccan Courtyard, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City, NY | 2011
Boards, Commissions & Committees Application
1 / 3
Q1
Contact Information / Información del contacto
First and Last Name / Nombre y Apellido Jaimie Vigil
Address / Dirección
City / Ciudad San Rafael
State / estado Ca
ZIP/Postal Code / Código postal 94901
Email Address / Dirección de correo electrónico
Phone Number / Número de teléfono
Q2
What district do you currently live in?¿En qué distrito vive actualmente?
District 1/Southern / Distrito 1/Sur
Q3
How long have you lived in San Rafael?
Since 1969
Q4
Business Information
Company Retired
Q5
How did you hear about this vacant position?
Other (please specify):
Looked it up
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Collector: Web Link 1 (Web Link)
Started: Wednesday, March 06, 2024 8:33:26 AM
Last Modified: Wednesday, March 06, 2024 10:52:35 AM
Time Spent: 02:19:08
IP Address: 98.37.19.98
Boards, Commissions & Committees Application
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Q6
What Board would you like to apply to?¿A cuál te gustaría aplicar?
ADA Access Advisory Committee
Q18
Do you participate in any civic activities? If so, what are they? Yes, I am active with direct serving the homeless, and immigrants in need of housing info & contacts, clothing, food assistance with I provide on a case by case basis. I collect items and distribute according to need.
Q19
List any civic organizations of which you are a member:
I do not work with any organizations as they have enough out reach and do their best to assist in an orderly fashiin. They are however limited in immediate assistance for those falling the cracks. I believe in direct assistance to individuals in need which I participate in.
Q20
Education:
HS diploma, Community College, Vocational College
Q21
Why are you interested in serving on a board or commission? Because it's underserved
Q22
Describe possible areas in which you may have a conflict of interest with the City:
I'm not aware of any at the moment.
Q23
Upload your resume.
Respondent skipped this question
Q24
Ethnicity / Raza/etnia:
Boards, Commissions & Committees Application
3 / 3
Q25
To which gender do you most identify?¿Con qué género se identifica más?
Q26
How old are you?¿Cuántos años tienes?