The City of South San Francisco
Office of the City Clerk
400 Grand Avenue
South San Francisco, CA 94080
(650) 877-8518 (fax) (650) 829-6641
CALIFORNIA
Application for Boards and Commissions
APPLYING FOR (more than one may be checked)
Bicycle and Colma Creek Flood Conference Center Conference Center Pedestrian Zone Advisory Authority Business Authority Community Advisory Committee* Representative Representative
Committee
Conference Center Cultural Arts Housing Authority Housing Authority Authority Hotel Commission Tenant Commission
RepresentativeR
Library Board Measure W Citizens' Parking Place Parks & Recreation Oversight Committee Commission Commission
Personnel Board Planning Commission San Mateo County SSF General Plan Mosquito And Vector 2040 Community
Control District* Advisory Committee
Traffic Safety Youth Commission
Commission
*County Boards and Commissions
Are you interested in participating in the Citizen's Academy? Yes 1 No
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Rush, Mark "Steven"
Name (last, first, middle)
South San Francisco, Ca. 94080
Address (number, street, and apartment number) City, State and Zip Code Telephone number Cell phone/alternative contact number E-mail address If you selected more than one Board/Commission/Committee of interest, please rank your preferences here, starting with your first choice.
Planning Commission, Housing Authority, SSF General Plan 2040 Community Advisory Committee How many years have you been a resident of South San Francisco? 31 Have you attended any meetings of the commission/board for which you are applying? Yes No V If yes, which one(s)?
BPAC
Are you a resident of South San Francisco? Yes
If no, are you employed in South San Francisco? Yes
Number of hours employed in South San Francisco: 32
Housing Authority Tenant Commission
Are you a resident of the Housing Authority? Yes No V
Youth Commission - (Ages 14 to 22)
If not a resident of South San Francisco, are you a student of SSFUSD? Yes NO M Current school:
Conference Center Authority Hotel Representative
Which hotel within the City of South San Francisco are you representing? N/A South San Francisco General Plan 2040 Community Advisory Committee What is your District of Residency? 4
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Why do you want to be a member of a Board/Commission/Committee? What do you feel you could contribute? To assist in the growth of SSF. I bring my small business experience, knowledge of construction, home inspection association board of directors experience What qualifies you for this appointment? Successful building inspector 35 years, Self employed 23 years, General Contractor since 1989 What is your vision for growth in South San Francisco? Converion of outdated strip malls and empty lots to provide additional housing and public services in their development. Find a solution to homelessness and mental illness by creating affordatable housing and services.
Are you currently receiving any form of compensation from the City for work performed? If yes, please explain:
Do you have any relatives serving on Council, Commissions, Boards, and Committees or otherwise employed by the City of South San Francisco? Yes No V
If yes,
Name Position Relationship
EDUCATION - Please include additional information on separate sheet.
High School Graduate, Elk Grove High School, Ca
Name and location of college/university/technical or trade school Degrees received Name and location of college/university/technical or trade school Degrees received What community activities are you presently involved in, or have been in the past? NONE
MISCELLANEOUS - Please include additional information on separate sheet or attach resume.
Military Service: Dates and branch
WORK EXPERIENCE - Please include additional information on separate sheet or attach resume. 2001-2023 On-Site Inspections (Self Employed) President/ Owner Dates employed Employer Position
Inspection of residential and commmerial properties during real estate transactions Duties
1998-2001 Inspectech Corp. Lead inspector
Dates employed Employer Position
Inspection of residential and commmerial properties during real estate transactions Duties
I certify that, to the best of my knowledge, all statements in this application are complete and true. I agree and understand that any mis- statement of material fact will cause me to forfeit all rights to appointment to a Commission, Board, or Committee with the City of South San Francisco.
1-23-23
Date
The interest of the City is served best by actual and regular participation by Board and Commission members. Thus, upon the second absence from a regular meeting within any rolling twelve-month period, a member shall receive a written communication from the Mayor requesting that the member respond to the Mayor with an explanation for said absences within one week of the member's receipt of the written communication. The Mayor shall report to the City Council the reasons provided for the member's absences. If the City Council determines that the absences occurred for legitimate reasons, the City Council may excuse both or one of the absences. Members are also encouraged to give advanced notice of their absence from meetings.
Applications are accepted on a continuous basis and will remain valid 1 year from the date of submission. If you are selected to serve on a Board or Commission, you may be required to file an Annual Statement of Economic Interest (FPPC Form 700) and bi-annual Ethics Training (AB1234).
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CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
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CURRICULUM VITAE
OF
MARK "STEVEN" RUSH
BUILDING INSPECTION AND CONSTRUCTION CONSULTANT
• HOME / TERMITE INSPECTION- Standard of Care Consultant • CONSTRUCTION DEFECT ANALYSIS-Specializing in moisture intrusion and forensic analysis
• CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS - Contractor Standard of Care • EARTHQUAKE ASSESSMENT- Seismic evaluation
• EDUCATIONAL TRAINING- For real estate agents and consumers specializing in risk management consumer protection PowerPoint presentations • ON-SITE INSPECTIONS - President and Inspector performing home and termite inspections
• LITIGATION SUPPORT - Litigation Consultant: San Mateo, Santa Clara, San Francisco, Marin, Alameda & Contra Costa Counties
• LANDLORD/ TENANT DISPUTES- Housing conditions in dispute resolution ************************** ********************************************************* • PHOTO VOLTAIC CONSULTANT -SUNPOWER CORP. 2006- 2009
• (FEWA) FORENSIC EXPERT WITNESS ASSOCIATION, PAST MEMBER
MEMBERSHIPS
• CALIFORNIA REAL ESTATE INSPECTION ASSOCIATION, Resigned 2014 - (CREIA) • AMERICAN SOCIETY OF HOME INSPECTORS- (ASHI)
• INTERNATIONAL CODE COUNCIL - "ICC"
• ORGANIZATION OF REAL ESTATE PROFESSIONALS (OREP)
• PEST CONTROL OPERATORS OF CALIFORNIA (PCOC)
• SAN MATEO ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS 2013
• WESTCON (WESTERN CONSTRUCTION CONSULTANTS ASSOCIATION) 2013 • FEWA (FORENSIC EXPERT WITNESS ASSOCIATION) 2013
CONSTRUCTION BACKGROUND:
• PROPERTY INSPECTOR 1989 - PRESENT
• GENERAL BUILDING CONTRACTOR 1989 - PRESENT
• STRUCTURAL PEST CONTROL FIELD REP. 1989 - 2000
V STRUCTURAL PEST CONTROL OPERATOR 2000 - PRESENT
• CARPENTER - FOREMAN 1976 - 1989
CONSTRUCTED:
• Residential renovations: San Diego, San Francisco, San Mateo, Marin Counties • Commercial Buildings: San Francisco
• Custom Homes: San Francisco, San Mateo Counties
EDUCATION:
High school graduate
ITA Commercial Inspection Certification Course
College of San Mateo Residential Inspection Training Course ICBO Home studies
ICC Home studies
CURRICULUM VITAE
• PRESIDENT/ CEO, FOUNDER ON-SITE INSPECTIONS, INC SINCE 2001 • LEAD INSPECTOR, INSPECTECH CORP. 1999-2001
• COUNTY MANAGER/ SENIOR INSPECTOR, NATIONAL BUILDING INSPECTORS, 1989-1999 • GENERAL BUILDING CONTRACTOR - # 569575 SINCE 1989 (INACTIVE) • LICENSED STRUCTURAL PEST CONTROL OPERATOR, BRANCH III, # OPR10066 (ACTIVE) • (ICC) INTERNATIONAL CODE COUNCIL CERTIFIED RESIDENTIAL COMBINATION INSPECTOR:
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• (ICC) INTERNATIONAL CODE COUNCIL CERTIFIED RESIDENTIAL BUILDING INSPECTOR: #0859388-B1 • (ICC) INTERNATIONAL CODE COUNCIL CERTIFIED RESIDENTIAL PLUMBING INSPECTOR# 0859388-PI • (ICC) INTERNATIONAL CODE COUNCIL CERTIFIED MECHANICAL INSPECTOR# 0859388-MI • (ICC) INTERNATIONAL CODE COUNCIL CERTIFIED ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR # 0859388-E1 • (CREIA) CALIFORNIA REAL ESTATE INSPECTION ASSOCIATION, BOARD OF DIRECTORS, STATE SECRETARY 2005 - 2006
• CREIA) CALIFORNIA REAL ESTATE INSPECTION ASSOCIATION, BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGIONAL DIRECTOR, REGION 1 2005-2006
• CREIA) CALIFORNIA REAL ESTATE INSPECTION ASSOCIATION, BOARD OF DIRECTORS STATE DIRECTOR, 2011-2013
• PAST PRESIDENT 2004-2005 AND CO-FOUNDER SAN FRANCISCO/PENINSULA CREIA CHAPTER • 2006 (CREIA) CALIFORNIA REAL ESTATE INSPECTION ASSOCIATION, SAN FRANCISCO/ PENINSULA
CHAPTER TREASURER
• 2004-2008 EDUCATIONAL PRESENTOR SAN FRANCISCO/ PENINSULA CREIA CHAPTER • 2005 EDUCATIONAL INSTRUCTOR, (ITA) INSPECTION TRAINING ASSOCIATES, OAKLAND, CA • ASHI MEMBER # 244692
• (WESTCON) WESTERN CONSTRUCTION CONSULTANTS ASSOCIATION, PAST MEMBER • STATE OF CALIFORNIA, OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES, CREDENTIALED POST EARTHQUAKE
ASSESSMENT INSPECTOR
• VICE PRESIDENT, ASHI/ CREIA SILICON VALLEY CHAPTER 2000 • EDUCATIONAL CHAIR, ASHI/CREIA SILICON VALLEY CHAPTER, 2002-2004 • 27 YEARS BUILDING RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL CONSTRUCTION EXPERIENCE • CO-PRESENTER-R/E EDUSPEAK. A REAL ESTATE SPECIFIC EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM DESIGNED TO
EDUCATE CONSUMERS, REALTORS AND THE INSPECTION INDUSTRY