Rev. 3/2023
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CITY OF SUNNYVALE
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS APPLICATION
The City supports its demographic diversity and encourages applicants from all groups to apply.
Please print or type answers to all questions. Write N/A if not applicable.
General eligibility requirements: Sunnyvale residency. Other requirements may apply to specific boards and commissions.
For more information, contact the Office of the City Clerk via [email protected] or at 408-730-7483 or visit the City website at Sunnyvale.ca.gov and search “Boards and Commission” Arts Commission
If you would like to apply for more than one vacancy, Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission place a number next to the board or commission, in order Board of Library Trustees* of your preference, for which you would like to apply. x Heritage Preservation Commission* Only applications for current openings will be considered at this time. Applications for future openings will be kept on file for one year. Qualified applicants will be contacted for an interview with City Council. Appointments will be made at a regular meeting of the City Council.
Housing and Human Services Commission
Human Relations Commission
Parks and Recreation Commission*
Personnel Board*
Planning Commission*
Sustainability Commission
*Registered Sunnyvale voter
If you are applying for the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission, please identify the category for which you are applying.
_ _ Category One: Applicants must be bicyclists or pedestrians residing in Sunnyvale. _ _ Category Two: Applicants must have an interest in bicycle and/or pedestrian issues in the City, reside outside Sunnyvale and belong to one of the groups listed below. Please check as many that apply:
Parent Teacher Associations (PTA)/parent group member
Administrations of schools in Sunnyvale
Commute coordinators for major employers within Sunnyvale Principals or teachers from Sunnyvale schools
If you are applying for the Human Relations Commission, please identify the category for which you are applying:
_ _ Category One: Applicants shall be Sunnyvale residents. _ _ Category Two: Applicants shall include representatives of a nonprofit service agency that serves Sunnyvale residents. Such members need not be Sunnyvale residents.
If you are applying for the Sustainability Commission, please identify the category for which you are applying. _ _ Category One: Applicants shall be Sunnyvale residents. _ _ Category Two: Applicants shall include members of the Sunnyvale business community*. Such members need not be Sunnyvale residents.
*Sunnyvale business license holders; or designated representative of Sunnyvale businesses with 200 or more employees.
Applicant Name:
Current Residence
E-mail Address:
RAWAL parthiv
Last First M.I.
944 Bidwell Ave Sunnyvale CA 94086
Street City State Zip
[email protected]
Preferred Contact Phone Number(s): 408 666 5398
Office Use Only
Date Received: 6/12/24
Voter registration verified:
On: 7/15/24
By: MH
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Applicant Name
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1. Are you a currently-registered voter in Sunnyvale?
Yes _ _ No _ _
When was the last time you voted?
Month April Year 2024
2. Are you currently serving or have you served on a City of Sunnyvale board or commission? Yes _ _ No _ _
If yes, which one? Term currently serving
Term previously served
3. Prior attendance at a board or commission meeting is highly desirable. Have you attended meeting(s) of the board or commission for which you are applying?
Yes _ _ No _ _
If yes, how many meetings have you attended?
NOTE: If you are applying for more than one board or commission, please reference the specific board or commission in your response to questions 4-7.
4. What motivated you to apply for this board or commission? Interested in preserving our history and Architecture of the Sunnyvale. Special interest in Murphy street project.
5. What skills or attributes can you bring to this board or commission? I am an avid photographer and i like to take pictures of historical monument and preserve them for the future generation.
Future generation and re-live the history through the photographs and historical monuments. Something to learn from and cherish the past.
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Applicant Name
6. The primary role of a board or commission member is to provide advice to City Council on policy issues that are within the scope of that board or commission. With this in mind, what steps would you take to effectively exercise this specific board or commission role?
Study the proposed project and do in depth analysis of emotional/historical quotient of the given project and advise city council. Advice on how can we have a contemporary architecture.
7. Education: List college degrees and majors, and any relevant training or experience that demonstrates your ability to effectively serve on this board or commission.
MS/MBA
8. Briefly describe your current or last occupation.
Work at Apple as a Project Manager.
9. Briefly describe what you learned by attending a meeting of the City Council, board or commission. Describe what improvements you would suggest the City consider.
N/A
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Applicant Name
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10. Describe your involvement in community activities, volunteer and civic organizations.
Part of Citizen Public Academy. Graduated in July 2023. Actively supporting CERT initiative. Part of various non profit organization that support Special Need children.
11. The City has a Code of Ethics and Conduct for Elected and Appointed Officials and an Attendance Policy (7.2.19), 2.G.(II) that appointed members are required to follow. Do you have any concerns in these two areas? Yes _ _ No _ _
If so, please describe.
12. If an unplanned vacancy arises on the board(s) or commission(s) you are interested in, would you be willing to accept a temporary appointment for the remainder of the unexpired term or until a recruitment is held and Council officially fills the vacancy?
Yes _ _ No _ _
IMPORTANT NOTICES – READ BEFORE SIGNING:
All information provided on this application becomes a public record after it is officially filed. This document will be published to the City website with the interview materials. Personal contact information will be redacted.
Applicants appointed to the Planning Commission, Arts Commission, Heritage Preservation Commission and Housing and Human Services Commission are required to electronically file the Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) Statement of Economic Interests (Form 700), which is a public record. The Form 700 reports your economic interests and your spouse/domestic partner’s economic interests (if applicable). A copy of this form is available in the Office of the City Clerk or by visiting www.fppc.ca.gov/Form700.html
Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the City of Sunnyvale will make reasonable efforts to accommodate persons with qualified disabilities during the boards and commission interview process. Should you require special accommodations, please contact the Office of the City Clerk via [email protected] or at 408-730-7483 at least five days in advance of your scheduled interview.
I certify under penalty of perjury that all statements I have made on this application are true and correct. I hereby authorize the City of Sunnyvale to investigate the accuracy of this information from any person or organization, and I release the City of Sunnyvale and all persons and organizations from all claims and liabilities arising from such investigation or the supplying of information for such investigation. I acknowledge that any false statement or misrepresentation on this application or supplementary materials will be cause for refusal of appointment or immediate dismissal at any time during the period of my appointment.
Your application is not complete until it is signed and submitted to the Office of the City Clerk.
Complete all above fields, the Supplemental Questionnaire and Demographic Information prior to signing this document. Applying your digital signature locks the information you entered, preventing further edits.
Signature of Applicant Date 6/12/2024
Please return to: Office of the City Clerk, 456 W. Olive Ave., P.O. Box 3707, Sunnyvale, CA 94088-3707 or email to [email protected]
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Applicant Name
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Heritage Preservation Commission
We are looking for someone who has interest in the preservation of historic resources
5. I understand that if I am appointed to Heritage Preservation Commission, I will be required to electronically file the Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) Statement of Economic Interests (Form 700) that reports my economic interests and my spouse/domestic partner’s economic interests (if applicable), which is a public record? Yes _ _ No _ _
A copy of this form is available by visiting www.fppc.ca.gov/Form700.html
6. What historical features or structures in our community do you think are at risk? What course can the City take to preserve them?
Murphy station, downtown area. Sunnyvale Heritage Park museum.
7. What factors would influence your recommendation to preserve a particular building or site? Cost of the project and overall integration of the building with rest of the proposed development.
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