HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Citizens Advisory Committee 2016 Appointment�1 SAN ISA FA E L 14� THE CITY WITH A MISSION Agenda Item No: 2.b Meeting Date: November 7, 2016 SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT Department: City Clerk Prepared by: Esther C. Beirne City Manager Approval: P� File No: 9-2-65 SUBJECT: APPOINTMENT OF ANDREW NAJA-RIESE TO FILL ONE UNEXPIRED FOUR- YEAR TERM ON THE CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING TO THE END OF JUNE, 2017 DUE TO THE RESIGNATION OF PHIL ABEY (CC) RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council appoint Andrew Naja-Riese to the Citizens Advisory Committee on Economic Development and Affordable Housing, to fill the unexpired term of Phil Abey, to the end of June, 2017. BACKGROUND: On October 17, 2016, Andrew Naja-Riese was one of the applicants interviewed by the City Council to fill vacancies on the Park and Recreation Commission; however, all three incumbents were reappointed. A vacancy has since occurred on the Citizens Advisory Committee on Economic Development and Affordable Housing due to the resignation of Phil Abey. In this connection, staff contacted Andrew Naja-Riese who expressed interest in serving as a member of the Citizens Advisory Committee on Economic Development and Affordable Housing, completing the unexpired term to the end of June, 2017. ACTION: Approve staff recommendation. Enclosures: Application Guidelines for Citizens Advisory Committee Ethics Training Information FOR CITY CLERK ONLY File No.: 9-2-65 Council Meeting: 11/07/2016 Disposition: Approved appointment City Of San Rafael, Ca Boards & Commissions Profile Which Boards would you like to apply for? Park and Recreation Commission Question applies to Park and Recreation Commission. Submit Date: Aug 21, 2016 Status: submitted The deadline for submitting applications is Tuesday, September 6, 2016, at 5:00 P.M. Andrew L Naja-Riese First Name Middle Initial Last Name Email Address 18 Thomas Court Street Address San Rafael City 3 Resident of the City of San Rafael for how many years? Home: Primary Phone Alternate Phone USDA - Food and Nutrition Branch Service Chief Employer Job Title Business Address 90 7th Street, Suite 10-300 San Francisco, CA 94103 Interests & Experiences Suite or Apt CA State 94901 Postal Code Andrew L Naja-Riese Page 1 of 3 Do you participate in any civic activities? I have previously served for more than four years as Secretary and member of the Board of Directors of Alcohol Justice, a San Rafael -based non-profit organization. I am a manager with the federal Food and Nutrition Service, where I manage grants and program oversight for state and local governement nutrition assistance (SNAP/Cal Fresh), nutrition education, farmers markets, and physical activity for low-income persons. List any civic organizations to which you are a member: Currently, none. But, I have previously served on the Cambridge Prevention Coalition when I was a resident of Massachussets and the License and Permits Committee when I was a resident of Atlanta, Georgia Education: Masters of Science, Harvard University School of Public Health Bachelors of Science, Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Why are you interested in serving on a board or commission? I would like to play a larger role in the City of San Rafael by helping to ensure the development of cost- effective community services that are accountable and revelant to the children and families who live here. I believe that parks and recreation are part of the fabric of our community; they represent a place for people from all walks of life to come together for shared experiences while also promoting safety, health and wellness. I am also skilled in budgets, interpreting policies and regulations, and community forums. My experiences and commitment to social justice would add value to the Parks & Recreation Commission. Describe possible areas in which you may have a conflict of interest with the City: None, I do have have any interests with the City AndvNaia-Riese 1 Ddf Upload a Resume Andrew L Naja-Riese Page 2of3 Question applies to Park and Recreation Commission, Planning Commission, Design Review Board. NOTE: All Design Review Board, Planning Commission and Park & Recreation Commission members are required to file Fair Political Practices Commission Conflict of Interest Statements, which are open to public review. [Resolution # 12129] Andrew L Naja-Riese Page 3 of 3 Andy Naj a -Riese Branch Chief at USDA Food and Nutrition Service Experience Branch Chief, Program Integrity at USDA October 2015 - Present (11 months) Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Program Integrity Branch Chief: responsible for all Branch activities, supervise two teams focused on oversight of State SNAP programs and certification policy in Alaska, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, and Washington. Manage the Region's efforts in integrity/ fraud prevention, EBT, waivers of federal regulations, SNAP Nutrition Education and Obesity Prevention (SNAP -Ed), SNAP Outreach, Place -Based Initiatives, Farmers' Markets, and other food security efforts. Special emphasis on monitoring program effectiveness, training and staff development, strategic plans, and partnerships with Federal, state, and local agencies. Management Team member. Team Leader, Food Security and Obesity Prevention at Food and Nutrition Service, USDA, Western Region September 2012 - October 2015 (3 years 2 months) • Improved annual grant -making process to award $200 million in 17 Federal grants by training and leading multi -functional team of 4 program and finance staff; • Convened and chaired a multi -state evaluation committee leading to the first-ever development of 51 outcome indicators in the Western Region SNAP -Ed Evaluation Framework; • Initiated grantees' training & technical assistance program resulting in 100% of grantees implementing policy, systems, and environmental changes and outcome evaluation; • Formulated and achieved 9 out of I I objectives in Regional SNAP public health nutrition priority plan in 12 -month period through collaboration with internal and external partners; • Increased by 50% the number of grantees that include farmers' markets, community supported agriculture and marketing/sales of healthy options at convenience stores in State plan of operations; • Identified 27 areas of non-compliance with Federal regulations during State agency management evaluations and negotiated corrective action plans with grantees; and • Recognized for effective management of the Nutrition Education and Obesity Prevention Grant (SNAP -Ed) by Regional and National leadership. Senior Project Manager at Resource Development Associates August 2011 - August 2012 (1 year 1 month) Senior Manager at Resource Development Associates (RDA), an Oakland -based consulting firm that promotes social, economic, and health justice for vulnerable populations. Manage program evaluation and strategic planning contracts with local governmental agencies and non -profits. Specialize in public health and Pagel behavioral health continuum of services, from prevention to rehabilitation, and the nexus of criminal justice, public health, and public safety. Supervise staff. Business development. Facilitation and training. Representative Assignments: Evaluation, Data Collection, and Analysis • Roadmap to Cut Poverty in the Bay Area in Half. Evaluation Framework, United Way of the Bay Area, 2012 • Healthy Start/Babies First Evaluation, County of Fresno Public Health Nursing/Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health, 2012 • Neighborhood Food, Activity, and Safety Environmental Scans (CX3/PEDS): Latino Health Assessment, Santa Clara County Public Health Department, 2012 • Evaluation of Primary Care and Mental Health Integration Pilot Projects, Contra Costa County Public Health Department, 2011 - 2012 • Evaluation of Substance Abuse Services for Children and Adults, County of Fresno, Department of Behavioral Health, 2012 • Measure A Oversight Committee Reporting Improvements, Alameda County Health Care Services Agency, 2011-2012 Representative Assignments: Planning and Program Development • Development of a Local Implementation Plan for Public Safety Realignment, San Mateo Probation Department, 2011 — 2012 • Jail -Based Programming Improvement Project, San Mateo County Sheriff's Office, 2012 • Evidence -Based Practices in Community -Based Supervision: Conference Planning, San Mateo Probation, 2012 • Administrative Policies and Procedures Manual Development, Alpine County Behavioral Health Department, 2011 — 2012 Public Health Analyst at Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Division of Adult and Community Health August 2010 - August 2011 (1 year 1 month) Program, strategy, and resource development. Led the development of a national multi -sector prevention strategy and advised senior management on program priorities to include in new state and local grant initiatives for reducing excessive alcohol use through evidence -based policy change; consulted nationally to foster collaboration between health departments and community coalitions to improve the economic and built environment. Financial Management. Negotiated, calculated, and monitored $2.5 million Alcohol Program budget; Oversaw the application process to award $270,000 to 3 states for epidemiology capacity; managed consultant activities for two sole -source research contracts; managed the startup of a $1.7 million Affordable Page2 Care Act research and dissemination contract; assessed contractor spending for a $172,000 IT services contract and negotiated activities with contractor to save the government $30,000. Leadership. Led the re-establishment of the CDC Alcohol and Public Health Committee to promote agency - wide collaboration; facilitated committee meetings and formulated goals and activities for the group; provided feedback, summaries, and notes for committee members, tripled group membership from 10 to 30 members in three months. Program and Partner Inquiries: Analyzed program surveillance data to respond to over 50 requests from SAMHSA, NIH, CDC leadership and inquiries from media, partners, and citizens; created a tracking system for monitoring program compliance with inquiries and promoting program achievements. Web site administration. Oversaw content development for the Alcohol and Public Health Web site trafficked by 50,000 — 70,000 monthly visitors; collaborated with e -Health Team to prepare social media. United States Presidential Management Fellow at Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention August 2008 - August 2010 �2 years 1 month) Public Health Policy Analyst and Product Development. Planned, scheduled, and managed activities to create 4 policy guides written in plain language for State and local leaders and employers; coordinated a team of 3 Public Health Analysts, 1 Legal Intern, and 2 Graphics Designers to do significant policy research, writing, editing, and design. Program Consultation and Training. Served as the lead technical advisor for 14 national and state organizations and hospitals in planning, implementing, and evaluating heart attack emergency response campaigns; consulted with the HHS Office of the Assistant Secretary of Health, Office of Women's Health on the development of a request for proposal, scope of work, and 3 -year implementation plan for the new "Make the Call" national initiative to prevent heart attack death and promote referrals to emergency departments among women of color. Policy development. Consulted with the National Conference of State Legislatures (CDC grantee) on the development and dissemination of a Heart Disease and Stroke web portal and 50 -state profile and policy reports; presented at national meetings of state legislators on policy approaches to reduce health disparities and promote health equity. Data management analysis. Led the analysis of a national consumer data set of 29,000 respondents in collaboration with statistical unit; Lead authored a journal report that is under peer -review and presented research findings at the 2009 CDC Health Communications, Marketing, and Media Conference. Page3 Public health research agenda development. Selected as team representative and earned a performance award for analyzing public health policies and studies in a Division workgroup focused on a new and controversial national initiative on reducing sodium levels in process and restaurant foods. Crisis response efforts. Triaged information requests to the CDC during the 2009 H1N1 flu emergency response efforts. Presidential Management Fellow at Prevention Institute January 2010 - May 2010 (5 months) Resource and fund development. Completed a 5 -month assignment at Prevention Institute, in Oakland, California, which included managing the development of a grant -funded database of 64 community profiles focused on championing health equity; directed project activities for 2 program assistants; drafted grant deliverables and final report to facilitate receipt of $75,000 in year 2 funding. Issue analysis and writing. Acknowledged for significant writing and editorial contributions in "Prevention is Primary: Strategies for Community Well -Being, 2nd Ed. 2010. Meeting Planning. Coordinated event logistics for a national meeting of over 40 city leaders working to prevent community and street violence. Graduate Intern/Health Educator at Office of Alcohol and Other Drug Services at Harvard University January 2007 - July 2008 (1 year 7 months) Program implementation and evaluation. Led 33 alcohol education workshops with college students; evaluated impact of workshops during Year 1 implementation and recommend program expansion in Year 2; initiated an analysis of substance use among LGBT students to inform new program efforts; screened and counseled over 100 students for alcohol misuse. Web -based educational materials development. Developed, pre -tested, and launched a new hazing prevention Web site with a focus on alcohol and other drug use (see: http://www.hazing.college.harvard.edu); directed efforts of computer programmer for creating an interactive Web site for diverse audiences. Community mobilizing. Served as an active coalition member on the Cambridge Prevention Coalition and the Harvard Campus -Community Collaborative to facilitate community social marketing and environmental changes to prevent underage and binge drinking; represented coalition as a community expert at the MADD Massachusetts Power Summit; analyzed data and information and created tools to enhance enforcement of underage drinking laws. Graduate Research Assistant at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute October 2006 - August 2007 (11 months) Page4 Public health issue analysis and writing. Analyzed and assessed the literature for 3 public health issues (risk communication and emergency preparedness; barriers to medication adherence; and youth exposure to tobacco product placement) and wrote research summaries. Participant recruitment. Recruited 100 participants with limited English proficiency from adult education centers to participate in a community-based research project on cancer prevention. Public health program analysis. Analyzed data from two focus groups of low-income pre -GED adult students and five interviews with GED providers to guide the development of a new cancer communication web portal as part of a larger program to reduce disparities in access to communications technology; researched strategies and prepared resources for for improving media advocacy in low-income communities. Resarch Analyst at MaPS July 2005 - July 2006 (1 year 1 month) Data management analysis. Measured trends in satisfaction and willingness -to -pay for consumer services and products as a member of a project team; prepared quarterly quantitative reports and as -needed data deliverables to provide recommendations to Fortune 100 companies on ways to improve effectiveness of their marketing strategies; coordinated updates to online and phone consumer surveys and online data metrics dashboards for clients; relationships with 4 field vendors to recruit thousands of participants each month in national market research studies. Domestic and international survey development. Managed web and mail survey research activities implemented in 15 global markets conducted in nine different languages; monitored data collection activities while collaborating with field vendors and produced reports for clients; identified and correct issues with translation team for incorrect questionnaire items on foreign language surveys. AIDS Ride for Life Steering Committee at Southern Tier AIDS Program, Inc. June 2003 - September 2005 (2 years 4 months) As a member of the AIDS Ride Steering Committee with the Southern Tier AIDS Program's (STAP) Ithaca Office, planned and recruited participants for a $100,000 fundraiser three years in a row to support the STAP's HIV prevention education and outreach services to individuals and communities in eight New York counties. Health Care Intern at Fleishman -Hillard June 2004 - August 2004 (3 months) Contributed to media analysis and cause marketing projects as a Health care Intern at Fleishman-Hillard's New York City office. Pages Organizations Alcohol Justice Secretary October 2011 to October 2015 Board of Directors, Secretary Midtown Neighbors' Association License and Permits Committee September 2009 to May 2010 Cornell University Alumni Ambassadors Network September 2005 to Present Recruit, contact, and recommend applicants to Cornell. Conduct 5 - 10 contacts per admissions cycle. Honors and Awards Alma S. Adams Award for Health Communications and Outreach to Priority Populatons Legacy July 2007 Junior Fellow American Academy of Political and Social Science June 2004 Team Award, Sodium Reduction Research Agenda Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention October 2009 Individual Performance Award, SNAP -Ed Management Food and Nutrition Service, Western Region September 2013 On -the -Spot Award, Presentation on Racial/Ethnic Health Disparities Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention September 2009 Innovation Award USDA Food and Nutrition Service, Western Region October 2015 Skills & Expertise Plamming Project Management Supervision Workshop Facilitation Meeting Planning Communication Needs assessment Program Evaluation Page6 Multi -site evaluation Formative Evaluation Process Evaluation Technical Assistance Report Writing Grant Writing Research Public Health Health Equity Substance Abuse Prevention Alcohol Prisoner Reentry Heart Disease Mentoring Budget Healthy Eating Prevention Program Management Data Collection Health Policy Government Fundraising Program Development Grants Community Outreach Policy Nonprofits Public Speaking Policy Analysis Japanese Environmental Awareness Fducation Harvard University School of Public Health Master of Science, Public Health; Society, Human Development, and Health; Health Communication, 2006 - 2008 Activities and Societies: Consulted for the Cambridge Public Health Department's Advanced Practice Center for Emergency Preparedness, Consulted for Scholastic and Soup2Nuts on a Formative Evaluation of Educational Websites Cornell University Bachelor of Science, Communication, Environment, Science, and Health, 2001 - 2005 Activities and Societies: Phi Kappa Tau, CALS Ambassadors, Cornell Presidential Research Scholars, Quill and Dagger Pagel Andy Naj a -Riese Branch Chief at USDA Food and Nutrition Service andrew.riesenberg@gmail.com Linked. Contact Andy on LinkedIn Page8 CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING Guidelines for Advisory Committee 1. Purpose - The purpose of the Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) is to advise City Council on economic development and affordable housing projects. In addition, the Committee provides residents, business owners and property owners with a forum to express their views on economic development and affordable housing projects. 2. Scope of the Committee - The Citizens Advisory Committee is a special single purpose body focused on economic development related projects in San Rafael. From time to time, the City Council may assign the Committee specific issues, outside of the Committee's normal purview, to consider and receive public input. 3. Functions - The Citizens Advisory Committee advises the City Council in two ways: a) The Committee provides ongoing advice and feed back to the City staff in an informal liaison manner. b) The Committee makes official recommendations to the City Council on those items which may be considered at City Council meetings. 4. Membership - Members of the Committee shall be appointed by the City Council. They shall be residents, property owners, or business people within the City of San Rafael. While meetings of the Advisory Committee shall be open to the public, only members of the Committee, appointed by the City Council, shall have voting rights. 5. Office and Staff - The office of the Committee for the transaction of business shall be the office of the City of San Rafael. City staff shall provide all necessary staff services to the Committee. 6. Meetings - The Committee shall adopt a regularly scheduled meeting time. They shall meet once a month at a set designated place. That meeting shall be open to the public, and the Committee may have other meetings as it deems advisable. Such special meetings may be called by the Chair, or by a majority of the Committee Members. Notice of each such meeting shall be given to each member twenty-four (24) hours in advance of the meeting, either by mail or telephone. A quorum of the meeting shall be constituted if 50 percent of the members are present. 7. Officers - The Committee shall select from among its members a Chair, a Vice -Chair, and a Secretary. Chair - The Chair shall be the Chief Officer of the Committee and shall preside at all meetings. He/she shall be an ex -officio member of all sub -committees and shall have the general powers and duties usually vested in the office of Chair. Vice -Chair - The Vice -Chair shall assume the office of Chair in the absence of the Chair. Secretary - The Secretary shall keep or cause to be kept at the principal office of the Committee a book of Minutes of all meetings and record of attendance of all members. The Secretary shall also keep or cause to be kept such other records as shall be directed by the Committee. Officers shall be elected at the first meeting of the Committee each year and shall serve for a one (1) year term. NOTICE TO BOARD & COMMISSION APPLICANTS REGARDING ETHICS TRAINING On January 1, 2006, a new law became effective that requires two (2) hours of ethics training of the local legislative bodies by January 1, 2007. This new law defines a local legislative body as a "Brown Act" governing body, whether permanent or temporary, decision-making or advisory, and created by formal action of the City Council. In other words, any person serving on a City Council, Board, Commission, or Committee created by the Council is subject to this ethics training requirement. After this initial class, training will be required every two years. Ethics training can be accomplished by taking a 2 -hour class, self -study. Online training is available at on line at htti)://www.fppc.ca.gov/index.i)hi)?id=477 and is free of charge. After you have completed the ethics class, the original certificate needs to be given to the City Clerk's Office for record-keeping, with a copy kept for your records. AB 1234 (Salinas). Local Agencies: Compensation and Ethics Chapter 700, Statutes of 2005 This law does the following: Ethics Training: Members of the Brown Act -covered decision-making bodies must take two hours of ethics training every two years, if they receive compensation or are reimbursed expenses. The training can be in-person, on-line, or self -study. For those in office on 1/1/06, the first round of training must be completed by 1/1/07. Expense Reimbursement -- Levels: Local agencies which reimburse expenses of members of their legislative bodies must adopt written expense reimbursement policies specifying the circumstances under which expenses may be reimbursed. The policy may specify rates for meals, lodging, travel, and other expenses (or default to the Internal Revenue Service's (IRS) guidelines). Local agency officials must also take advantage of conference and government rates for transportation and lodging. • Expense Reimbursement -- Processes: Local agencies, which reimburse expenses, must also provide expense reporting forms; when submitted, such forms must document how the expense reporting meets the requirements of the agency's expense reimbursement policy. Officials attending meetings at agency expense must report briefly back to the legislative body at its next meeting.