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Home My WebLink AboutCC ADA Access Advisory Committee 2018 Interviews____________________________________________________________________________________ FOR CITY CLERK ONLY Council Meeting: 6/26/2018 Disposition: Ashley Tomerlin & Brooklyn Rodden appointed to fill 2 terms of office until the end of October, 2019 Agenda Item No: 3. Meeting Date: June 26, 2018 TOPIC: ADA ACCESS ADVISORY COMMITTEE INTERVIEWS SUBJECT: INTERVIEWS OF APPLICANTS AND CONSIDERATION OF APPOINTMENT TO FILL TWO UNEXPIRED FOUR-YEAR TERMS ON THE SAN RAFAEL ADA ACCESS ADVISORY COMMITTEE, TO THE END OF OCTOBER 2019 RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Council interview the following applicants and appoint two applicants to fill two unexpired four-year terms on the ADA Access Advisory Committee, with terms to expire the end of October 2019. Name Time Tora Isi 7:30 p.m. Ashley Tomerlin 7:40 p.m. Brooklyn Rodden 7:50 p.m. BACKGROUND At the meeting of February 20, 2018, the City Council called for applications to fill one unexpired four-year term on the ADA Access Advisory Committee to the end of October 2019. Two applications were received in the City Clerk’s Office by the deadline of Tuesday, March 7, 2018. Since then, Jennifer Conroy resigned from her position on the ADA Access Advisory Committee and the application deadline was extended indefinitely. Three applications were received in the City Clerk’s office. COMMUNITY OUTREACH The call for applications for ADA Access Advisory Committee was advertised in Snapshot (the City Manager’s e-newsletter), the City website, NextDoor and Facebook social media platforms. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Interview applicants and make appointments. ATTACHMENTS 1. Three (3) applications SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT Department: City Clerk Prepared by: Lindsay Lara, City Clerk City Manager Approval: _____________ Submit Date: Feb 27, 2018 First Name Middle Initial Last Name Email Address Street Address Suite or Apt City State Postal Code Resident of the City of San Rafael for how many years? Primary Phone Alternate Phone Employer Job Title City Of San Rafael, Ca Boards & Commissions Profile Which Boards would you like to apply for? ADA Access Advisory Committee: Submitted Question applies to ADA Access Advisory Committee,Board of Library Trustees ADA Access Advisory Committee: The deadline for filing applications is Wednesday, March 7, 2018, at 5:00 p.m. in the City Clerk’s Office. Board of Library Trustees: The deadline for filing applications is Wednesday, March 14, 2018, at 5:00 p.m. in the City Clerk’s Office. Business Address 525 DuBoce Street, San Rafael, Ca TORA D ISI San Rafael CA 94901 35 years Home: ( Mobile: ( Own my business P & I Storage Owner TORA D ISI Page 1 of 3 Interests & Experiences Do you participate in any civic activities? yes List any civic organizations of which you are a member: Marin County Bar Association-arbitrator St. Vincents School for Boys Board -retired Club Italia- President Godmothers-Founder and still involved Marin County Jail Commission- retired Grand Jury member for one year-retired Adult Criminal Justice Committee-retired Whistlestop - fund raising Adult Criminal Justice System-retired Education: Galileo High School. S.F. City College Dominican Univerisity College of Marin Why are you interested in serving on a board or commission? As noted, I have a long history of civic involvement in Marin county and it is my way of giving back to this wonderful place that I live. Question applies to ADA Access Advisory Committee Please describe your involvement with the disabled community in San Rafael: I have had involvement with the disabled community with Whistlestop. My involvement has been in raising money for them through charity organizations. I do not officially represent any organization that fully involves disabled community, however, I do have a friendship with Joe O'Lear at Whistlestop and have worked int he past to raise money for them. Question applies to ADA Access Advisory Committee If selected to serve, what reasonable accommodation requests should the committee facilitator know in order for you to fully participate? I do not have any reasonable accommodation requests at this time. Question applies to ADA Access Advisory Committee Do you officially represent an organization, agency, or group with services for people with disabilities? Yes No TORA D ISI Page 2 of 3 Upload a Resume Question applies to ADA Access Advisory Committee If Yes to the question above, please indicate the name of the group and your position, and attach a letter of reference: Whistlestop, fund raiser. I will have to ask Joe O'lear to give me a letter of reference. Describe possible areas in which you may have a conflict of interest with the City: I have no conflict of interest with the City Possibly, owning property and a business in San Rafael. Also, I use to own the building at 623 Irwin where we conducted our business of Isi International Trucks. I own a home here in San Rafael for 35 years now, but my taxes are up-to-date. Tora_Isi_Resume- _John_s_version.docx TORA D ISI Page 3 of 3 Tora Isi Goal: To provide service to non-profit organizations with a focus on youth and community service. Qualifications: Extensive knowledge of non-profit companies, with over 40 years of continued contributions to charitable, community and civic organizations in Marin County. Good communication skills. Able to multi- task and problem solve. Non-Profit, Community and Civic Affiliations: Dominican University: Mentor for senior college students Present Marin County Bd of Education: Assisted grammar school Children with their studies. 2014-2 Hospice-By-The-Bay Board Member, 2005 to present Chairman, Hospice Ball, 2006 to present AYUSA High School Exchange Program - Board Member Marin Senior Entertainers Entertain for senior groups throughout Marin County Big Brothers/Big Sisters Facilitator mentoring boys & girls, 2004 – 2009 St. Vincent School For Boys Board Member 2000 – 2005, Godmothers Club – founder & member 1999-2004 St. Raphael Catholic Church Board Member, Eucharistic Minister, Grief Counseling 1985 – 2000 Center of Attitudinal Healing Board Member, Fundraiser, Orientation and Facilitative Counseling Club Italia of Marin President, Fundraiser, Organized Special Events Italian Catholic Federation President, 1985 – 1997 Christopher Columbus Club Member 1980 – 2006 Marin County Bar Association Fee Arbitrator, 1980 – present San Francisco Bar Association- Fee Arbritrator – preset Marin County Grand Jury 1975 Non-Profit, Community and Civic Affiliations (cond.) Bread & Roses Entertainer in hospitals, jails and rest homes, 1980 – 2000 Route 101 Corridor Committee Civic group for use planning, 1978 Adult Criminal Justice System Commissioner, City of San Rafael, 1978 Marin County Jail Committee Member, 1979 – 1980 Touch Program of Marin Facilitator to prevent child abuse, 1975 -1980 Marin Designer Showcase Chairman, 1989 - 2002 Mill Valley Fall Arts Festival President & Board of Directors 1970 – 1980 Employment History: P & I Storage Units, San Rafael, California – Owner since 1985 ISI International Trucks Dealership, San Rafael, CA – Co-Owner 1980-2000 Education: Galileo High School San Francisco, 1954 San Francisco City College San Francisco, Associate Arts Degree, 1957 Dominican University continuing education classes, current College of Marin continuing education classes, current Coaching Institute of Marin Life Coaching Certificate, 2004 Submit Date: Feb 22, 2018 First Name Middle Initial Last Name Email Address Street Address Suite or Apt City State Postal Code Resident of the City of San Rafael for how many years? Primary Phone Alternate Phone Employer Job Title City Of San Rafael, Ca Boards & Commissions Profile Which Boards would you like to apply for? ADA Access Advisory Committee: Submitted Question applies to ADA Access Advisory Committee,Board of Library Trustees ADA Access Advisory Committee: The deadline for filing applications is Wednesday, March 7, 2018, at 5:00 p.m. in the City Clerk’s Office. Board of Library Trustees: The deadline for filing applications is Wednesday, March 14, 2018, at 5:00 p.m. in the City Clerk’s Office. Business Address 800 Hearst Avenue Ashley Tomerlin San Rafael CA 94901 1 MIG Access Specialist, Landscape Architect Ashley Tomerlin Page 1 of 3 Interests & Experiences Do you participate in any civic activities? I have in previous places I've lived, but we just moved last year to Sun Valley and I haven't gotten involved yet. In New York City, I was active with the Parks Department in volunteer ecological restoration projects. In Sausalito, I've been involved with the Art Festival, Jazz by the Bay, holiday parades, and many community events at the Woman's Club. List any civic organizations of which you are a member: Sausalito Woman's Club Education: BA - UC San Diego, Urban Studies and Planning, Political Science MLA - City University New York, Landscape Architecture Why are you interested in serving on a board or commission? As a new member of the community, I'm interested in establishing roots and I want to participate in San Rafael. We have a young family with sons that will be going through the school system, we are active users of the parks and sidewalks, and I have a perspective that I feel would be helpful to the committee. Question applies to ADA Access Advisory Committee Please describe your involvement with the disabled community in San Rafael: I haven't had much involvement in the City of San Rafael yet. Through my work, I've been involved at the County level with developing the Inclusive Access Plan for the Marin County Parks trail system, with the cities of Larkspur and Novato with the development of ADA Self-Evaluation and Transition Plans, as well as one-off design and consulting projects in Sausalito, Mt. Tamalpais State Park, Golden Gate National Recreation Area and Point Reyes National Seashore. Question applies to ADA Access Advisory Committee If selected to serve, what reasonable accommodation requests should the committee facilitator know in order for you to fully participate? I do not require an accommodation. Question applies to ADA Access Advisory Committee Do you officially represent an organization, agency, or group with services for people with disabilities? Yes No Ashley Tomerlin Page 2 of 3 Upload a Resume Question applies to ADA Access Advisory Committee If Yes to the question above, please indicate the name of the group and your position, and attach a letter of reference: I do not officially represent an organization, agency, or group with services for people with disabilities. Describe possible areas in which you may have a conflict of interest with the City: I work as a design and disability access consultant for a private firm that serves public agencies. The only conflict I can see arising is if the City of San Rafael released an RFP for those services and my firm pursued that effort. That said, my boss, Tim Gilbert, currently serves on a couple boards for the City of San Rafael. I believe myself to be fair and objective, so I don't think I would be unnecessarily hard on other consultant firms if there is to be a presentation or work session. Tomerlin_Resume.pdf Ashley Tomerlin Page 3 of 3 Ashley Tomerlin, CASp, RLA, ASLA, ICCAREAS OF EXPERTISE •Access Planning and Design •ADA Evaluation •ADA Monitoring •Design Review •Graphic Communications •Landscape Architecture •Mapping •Policy Review •QA/QC •Strategic Planning EDUCATION •MLA, City College of New York •BA, Urban Studies and Planning, Political Science, University of California, San Diego LICENSES/REGISTRATIONS •Registered Landscape Architect: CA #6130 •ICC Accessibility Inspector/Plans Examiner: #8226676 •DSA Certified Access Specialist: #767 Ashley Tomerlin brings 15 years of experience in design and construction to access planning projects. An expert in California and federal accessibility standards, her project work includes developing universal access guidelines and design standards for outdoor recreation environments; producing accessibility studies, monitoring reports, and self-evaluation and transition plans. Ms. Tomerlin has served as project manager for access planning projects including California State Parks Tucker Monitoring; the San Francisco Bay Water Trail Accessibility Plan; Marin County Inclusive Access Plan; Self-Evaluation and Transition Plans for Novato, Coronado, Larkspur, Cupertino, Riverbank, Reedley, and Yountville; and facility assessments and design review for Burlingame, Santa Rosa, and Sonoma County Fair. RELEVANT EXPERIENCE •California Department of Parks and Recreation Third-Party- Monitor Tucker Consent Decree, Statewide, California •The San Francisco Bay Area Water Trail Accessibility Plan, California State Coastal Conservancy •Supplemental Analysis of ADA Status of Program Accessibility for Recreation Elements Included in the 2010 ADA Standards, San Francisco, California •PG&E Campground Design Manual, Statewide, California •Point Reyes National Seashore Accessible Path-of-Travel, Marin County, California •Burlingame Facility Evaluations, Burlingame, California •Coronado ADA Self-Evaluation and Transition, Coronado, California •Lancaster Citywide ADA Self-evaluation and Transition Plan, Lancaster, California •Marin County ADA Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan, Marin County, California •Novato ADA Self-Evaluation and Transition, Novato, California •Yountville ADA Self-Evaluation and Transition, Yountville, California •South San Francisco ADA Self- Evaluation and Transition, South San Francisco, California Submit Date: May 15, 2018 First Name Middle Initial Last Name Email Address Street Address Suite or Apt City State Postal Code Resident of the City of San Rafael for how many years? Primary Phone Alternate Phone Employer Job Title City Of San Rafael, Ca Boards & Commissions Profile Which Boards would you like to apply for? ADA Access Advisory Committee: Submitted Business Address 350 Los Ranchitos Road, San Rafael CA 94903 Interests & Experiences Do you participate in any civic activities? I an a member of the National Federation of the Blind, a consumer group that advocates on behalf of persons who are blind. List any civic organizations of which you are a member: NFB Brooklyn Rodden San Rafael CA 94903 less than one year Guide Dogs for the Blind Brooklyn Rodden Page 1 of 2 Upload a Resume Education: Graduated from Amos Alanzo Stagg High School in Stockton Some classes at Sacramento City College Why are you interested in serving on a board or commission? I want to be able to represent the needs of people experiencing vision loss and other disabilities to ensure inclusion in our community Question applies to ADA Access Advisory Committee Please describe your involvement with the disabled community in San Rafael: I work for Guide Dogs for the blind the largest Guide Dog training facility in North America and I myself have a visual impairment Question applies to ADA Access Advisory Committee If selected to serve, what reasonable accommodation requests should the committee facilitator know in order for you to fully participate? It is most helpful to have materials sent to me electronically Question applies to ADA Access Advisory Committee Do you officially represent an organization, agency, or group with services for people with disabilities? Yes No Question applies to ADA Access Advisory Committee If Yes to the question above, please indicate the name of the group and your position, and attach a letter of reference: Guide Dogs for the Blind Describe possible areas in which you may have a conflict of interest with the City: Can't think of any Rodden__Brooklyn_Resume.docx Brooklyn Rodden Page 2 of 2 Brooklyn Rodden Summary Talented customer engagement Specialist with over 7 years of experience developing and fostering customer relationships to better align employees with business goals. Motivated leader and people person with innovative, high-performing and laser-focused on exceeding expectations in team building, employee advocacy, and training programs. Advocacy Highlights • Appointed member Advocate National Federation of the Blind for the California Delegation, 2015-present • Research policy issues identified by the organization • Research policymaker backgrounds • Meet with legislators and legislative staff in Washington, D.C. • Lobby for current legislation and the introduction of new bills • Organizational improvements • Training and workshop development • Conflict resolution skill • Crisis Management • Operational improvements • Detail-oriented • Persuasive Experience Switchboard Operator, 2010-present Travis Air Force Base, New View Oklahoma (contracted via NIV) Operate a centralized customer centric switchboard supporting 17 Air Force bases, providing call handling for incoming, outgoing, and interoffice calls. Provide various forms of information and support to all branches of the DOD military personnel, their families, and the general public. ❖ Handle 600-700 calls per day ▪ Provide 411 services to 17 military bases ▪ Search database to meet customer needs ▪ Use T-Metrics to query database ▪ Provide international telephone support. ▪ Write trouble tickets to T-Metrics when there are problems with the communication system ❖ Serve as lead operator for the day approximately 2 days per month ▪ Manage operators’ daily schedule ▪ Document crisis calls (e.g., mental health and crime-related calls) Receptionist/Greeter, 2004-2005 Society for the Blind (Sacramento) ❖ Answer multi-line phone system with high daily call volumes ❖ Greet walk-in guests and clients ❖ Provide general office support ❖ Use office equipment, computer hardware and software to complete daily tasks Intern, 2002 Applied Behavior Counseling of Sacramento ❖ Work with severely autistic, often speech-impaired, children ❖ Help them develop basic communication and interpersonal skills Educational Assistant, 1998-1999 Walton Special Center (Stockton) ❖ Assist students with severe disabilities with mobility, activities of daily living, and classroom instruction ❖ Prepare meals for students and faculty ❖ Answer reception phone line when requested Education General Education, 2005-2010 Sacramento City College American River College Certification in Applied Behavior, 2002 Applied Behavior Counseling of Sacramento Work and independent living skills for Living Skills Center (San Pablo) the visually impaired, 2000-2002 Orientation Center for the Blind (Albany) Appreciation Letters Received letter of appreciation from the SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE Received letter of appreciation from an U.S. Army Captain (800) 295-4050 | guidedogs.com National Headquarters: P.O. Box 151200, San Rafael, CA 94915-1200 California Campus: 350 Los Ranchitos Road, San Rafael, CA 94903 | (415) 499-4000 Oregon Campus: 32901 SE Kelso Road, Boring, OR 97009 | (503) 668-2100 May 15, 2018 To Whom It May Concern: On behalf of Guide Dogs for the Blind, I wish to extend our recommendation that you appoint Ms. Brooklyn Rodden to the ADA Access Advisory Committee for the city of San Rafael. Ms. Rodden has the experience, initiative, and intellect to be a continued asset to your committee. An inclusive community is of the utmost importance to guide dog handlers and all persons with disabilities and we have great confidence in Brooklyn’s ability to contribute positively to this endeavour. If I can provide you with any further information regarding Brooklyn’s qualifications please contact me at 415 492-4171 or via email at tstern@guidedogs.com. Warmest Regards, Theresa Stern VP Outreach, Admissions and Alumni Services Guide Dogs for the Blind