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FOR CITY CLERK ONLY
Council Meeting: May 10, 2021
Disposition: Appointed Jon Haveman to the unexpired term to the end of June 2022 and
recommended staff bring forward a recommendation to appoint Camille Harris to the upcoming
vacant term on the Planning Commission
Special Meeting
Agenda Item No: 1
Meeting Date: May 10, 2021
SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
Department: City Clerk
Prepared by: Lindsay Lara, City Clerk City Manager Approval: ___________
TOPIC: PLANNING COMMISSION INTERVIEWS
SUBJECT: INTERVIEW APPLICANTS AND MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TO FILL
ONE UNEXPIRED FOUR-YEAR TERM TO THE END OF JUNE 2022 ON
THE PLANNING COMMISSION DUE TO THE RESIGNATION OF ELIAS
HILL
RECOMMENDATION:
Interview the following applicants and make appointments to fill one unexpired four-year
term to the end of June 2022 on the Planning Commission.
Name
Anthony Psychoyos
Camille Harris
Denis Avdic
Esme Octavia Lazarre
John Kakinuki
Jon Haveman
Stephen Roth
BACKGROUND:
At the meeting of January 26, 2021, the City Council appointed Planning Commissioner
Elias Hill to the office of City Councilmember, which created a vacancy on the San Rafael
Planning Commission.
The Planning Commission consists of seven citizen volunteers appointed to four-year
terms by the City Council to make decisions or advise the City Council on land use and
property development issues. The Commission assures that new development is
consistent with the City’s long-range General Plan, State laws and other public policies
that advance the interests of the community. Meetings are held on the second and fourth
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Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in the San Rafael Council Chambers, 1400 Fifth
Avenue, San Rafael, CA 94901; however, due to COVID-19 the Planning Commission is
meeting virtually until meetings resume in-person.
ANALYSIS:
The deadline for submitting applications was February 17, 2021 and was left open until
filled to receive additional applications. The City Clerk’s Office received seven (7)
applications. Staff recommends the City Council interview the seven (7) eligible applicants
and make an appointment to fill the one unexpired term.
FISCAL IMPACT: There is no fiscal impact associated with this item.
COMMUNITY OUTREACH:
The call for applications for the Planning Commission was advertised through mass email
notification, Canal Alliance, the City website, Nextdoor and Facebook social media
platforms.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Interview the seven applicants and make an appointment to fill one unexpired four-year
term to the end of June 2022 on the Planning Commission.
ATTACHMENT:
1. Seven (7) Applications
2. Planning Commission Municipal Code Section 2.16.040
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Contact Information
First and Last Name Anthony Psychoyos
Address
City/Town San Rafael
State/Province California
ZIP/Postal Code 94901
Email Address
Phone Number
Q2
What Board would you like to apply to?
Planning Commission
Q6
How long have you lived in San Rafael?
27 years
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Business Information
Company Retired
Q8
How did you hear about this vacant position?
Other (please specify):
One of the supervisors saw my application for supervisor
and asked me to apply
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Q9
Do you participate in any civic activities? If so, what are they?
Former President of Canal Alliance, Board member of Community Action Marin
Q10
List any civic organizations of which you are a member:
Canal Alliance, Community Action Marin
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Education:
BBA, College of William and Mary. MBA UC Berkeley Haas School of Business
Q12
Why are you interested in serving on a board or commission?
I want to be a positive stakeholder in my community
Q13
Describe possible areas in which you may have a conflict of interest with the City:
Participation with Community Action Marin?
Q14
Upload your resume.
Tony Psychoyos cv.pdf (94.4KB)
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Ethnicity
Q16
To which gender do you most identify?
Q17
How old are you?
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Tony Psychoyos
Bay Area Executive with solid background in key areas of corporate finance, strategic planning
and financial planning and analysis. A Berkeley MBA, with proven team leadership in
measuring, tracking, analyzing and adhering to strategic and operational initiatives
Vice President, Financial Planning and Analysis, New York Stock Exchange (NYSE
Euronext) Feb 2013 to April 2014 Responsible for the Financial, Planning and Analysis of the
Options division of NYSE Euronext. Reporting to Senior , Executive VP Finance, main
responsibilities include:
• Responsible for all forward-looking financial analyses of division. Scope included
strategic analysis, ROI on technology initiatives and IRR on strategic partnerships.
• Managed the budget, variance, and management reporting of the options line of business.
• Led cost cutting initiatives, revenue enhancement efforts for division generation over $160
million in operating profit.
• Developed, implemented and maintained dashboard reporting of key initiatives
Director, Finance, New York Stock Exchange (NYSE Euronext) Sept 2005 to Jan 2013
• Ensured strategic acquisitions were compliant with financial performance expectations.
• Outlined strategic direction, revenue and expense forecasts of operational efforts and new
endeavors. Quantified revenue/expense impact of strategic initiatives.
• Oversaw development and adherence to operating budget for division generating $210
million in revenues and $50 million in operating expenses.
Vice President, Finance, Pacific Exchange (PCX) June 2000 to September 2005 Responsible
for the Corporate Finance function of the Pacific Stock and Options Exchange. Reporting to
CFO and managing 7 staff members, main responsibilities included:
• Responsible for the financial forecasting/reporting of the Exchange
• Responsible for the overall direction of all budgeting, forecasting, management reporting,
strategic planning and quantitative analysis of the corporation.
• Overseeing, developing and presenting the financial planning and analysis initiatives of the
company. Efforts and areas of focus encompass financial reporting, cash and profitability
forecasts, performance statistics and new product pricing.
Manager, Finance, Pricing and Competitive Analysis, PCX August 1997 to June 2000 Lead
the financial planning and analysis efforts of the company; tracked, analyzed and reviewed the
competitive landscape of corporation. While reporting to Senior VP of Finance main
responsibilities included:
• Responsible for all facets of the budget process. Developed, tracked and presented
performance metrics of the company; formulated and represented standards for financial
performance.
• Responsible for the analytical support related to new product pricing and competitive
review.
• Provided leadership in analyzing and implementing process improvement and cost
reduction initiatives.
• Prioritized, key information technology projects. Acted as Technology liaison and as
project leader in the development efforts of the information and financial reporting system.
Senior Financial Analyst(August 1992 to August 1997), Under general direction from the VP
of Finance
• Planned, and oversaw the capital and operating budget process for the Exchange.
• Managed the day to day treasury functions($20 to $40 million in cash) of the Exchange.
• Formulated,presented and maintained the cash and profitability forecasts.
University of California at Berkeley, MBA ·College of William and Mary, BBA· ·Bilingual:
English/Spanish
Past President of the Board and Executive Committee member Canal Alliance. Current
Board Member, Community Action Marin.
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Contact Information
First and Last Name CAMILLE HARRIS
Address
City/Town SAN RAFAEL
State/Province CA
ZIP/Postal Code 94901
Email Address
Phone Number
Q2
What Board would you like to apply to?
Measure E Transaction and Use Tax Oversight
Committee
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Planning Commission
Q6
How long have you lived in San Rafael?
OFF AND ON FOR 9 YEARS
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Business Information
Respondent skipped this question
Q8
How did you hear about this vacant position?
Other (please specify):
Lindsay Lara
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Q9
Do you participate in any civic activities? If so, what are they?
Yes - I'm am ambassador for my MBA program
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List any civic organizations of which you are a member:
n/a
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Education:
B.S. from University of Maryland, College Park
In progress MBA from University of Caifornia, Davis
Q12
Why are you interested in serving on a board or commission?
I would love to be more active in the community I love so much.
Q13
Describe possible areas in which you may have a conflict of interest with the City:
None that I can think of
Q14
Upload your resume.
Camille Harris _ 2021 _ Resume.pdf (164.9KB)
Q15
Ethnicity
Q16
To which gender do you most identify?
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How old are you?
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C AMILLE H ARRIS
P ROFILE
Creative & Strategically-Minded Entrepreneur with over a decade of varied marketing, human resources, and operations
experience. Seeking a Marketing position to fully utilize passion for marketing, employee engagement, and process
improvement, and merge with a BS in Marketing and MBA curriculum focused on Analytics, Marketing, and Strategy.
Specialties: Marketing Project Management, Content Management, Marketing Campaigns, A/B Testing, Process
Improvement, Strategic Planning, Change Management, HRIS, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Performance Management,
Interpersonal Communication, Coaching, Training, Corporate Communications
Technologies: MS Office, Advanced Excel (Charts, Formulas, Pivot Tables, Macros, Graphs), Adobe Suite, Outreach IO
E DUCATION
Master of Business Administration, (STEM Designated), Emphases: Analytics, Marketing, and Strategy, Expected June
2022
University of California Davis, Graduate School of Management
• Relevant Courses: Marketing Management, Markets & The Firm, Digital Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Marketing
Research, Customer Relationship Management, Power & Influence in Management, Data Analysis for Managers
Bachelor of Science, Marketing & International Business, 2007
University of Maryland, College Park
E NTREPRENEURSHIP, P EOPLE O PERATIONS, & M ARKETING E XPERIENCE
Principal, Symbiotic Consulting LLC, Sacramento, CA, May 2020 – Present
• Provide holistic, strengths-based coaching to creative professionals and entrepreneurs.
• Build trusting relationships with clients in service of co-creating a safe and supportive coaching environment.
• Utilize ICF Core Competencies to partner with clients in a process that inspires them to maximize their personal and
professional potential.
People Operations Specialist, Mattermost, Inc., San Francisco, CA, September 2017 – March 2020
• Grew fully remote team by over 300% including assisting with 3 confidential executive searches by collaborating with
various department heads to assess headcount needs, source candidates, schedule/conduct interviews, and overhaul
recruitment documentation with a marketing perspective.
• Marketed culture development, addressing staff inquiries related to company policies, resources, and culture fit.
• Supported Administrative team in planning and executing annual on-site, MatterCon, including assisting with
preparation of immigration letters and collaborating with vendors.
• Spearheaded and managed a comprehensive remote on-boarding program (from Day 0 to 90), including management of
Bamboo HR, team calendar, and other tools.
• Coordinated all staff off-boarding, consistently maintaining utmost confidentiality for all departing staff members.
C ONTENT M ARKETING & T ECH P ROJECT M ANAGEMENT E XPERIENCE
Project Coordinator, Judicata, Inc., San Francisco, CA, February 2016 – July 2017
• Created and oversaw outbound Marketing Campaigns. Identified qualified leads, targeted marketing campaigns for
various audiences, developed email subject/message copy, tested A/B content based on KPI’s, & utilized the Outreach.io
marketing platform resulting in the successful on-boarding of 1000s of new customers through email marketing.
• Led project oversight for legal technology company providing research and analytics tools. Reviewed case law to ensure
the accuracy of software to read and analyze legal briefs, communicated with end-users to understand product
preferences, and presented findings to Product Managers, Engineers, and Executives.
• Led office management procedures to support day to day operations, answered and directed incoming phone calls,
oversaw outbound correspondence, maintained financial records, and reviewed P&L statements.
Content Moderator, HubPages, Inc., San Francisco, CA, April 2011 – December 2018
• Oversaw issues related to ad placement, content management, and site bugs. Provided technical support to site
contributors and users and addressed user inquiries related to moderation decisions and content policies.
• Led review and approval of 1000s of user-generated articles for web publishing site, edited user-submitted questions,
and author-generated answers. Reviewed content for compliance with ad-partner policies and worked with content
creators to interpret and adhere to site rules and regulations.
• Partnered with remote team to maintain adherence to moderation standards. Contributed to development and
implementation of policies. Trained new team members on updated procedures & assessed performance/decisions.
C OMMUNITY S ERVICE
Masks for Docs, People Operations Lead, Sacramento, CA
Be the Match, Volunteer, Oakland, CA
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Contact Information
First and Last Name Denis Avdic
Address
Address 2
City/Town San Rafael
State/Province CA
ZIP/Postal Code 94901
Email Address
Phone Number
Q2
What Board would you like to apply to?
Planning Commission
Q6
How long have you lived in San Rafael?
4 years
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Business Information
Company LA Solar Group
Address 16238 Raymer Avenue Suite B
City/Town Los Angeles
ZIP/Postal Code 91406
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Q8
How did you hear about this vac ant position?
Other (please s pec ify ):
City Council Vacanc y
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Do you partic ipate in any c iv ic ac tivities? If s o, what are they?
I have maintained a "volunteering/serv ice" quota each year s ince I was 14 and hav e had a daily min. minimum average. I s pend the
majority of the time t utoring and preparing s tudent s for standardiz ed tes t s from the less af fluent community I grew up in.
Q10
Lis t any civ ic organizations of which y ou are a m ember:
Founding Member of the Women in Leaders hip Alumni Club and Chines e Americans Citiz ens Allianc e (Sac .)
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Education:
Utica College of Sy racus e Univ ersity (Bioc hemis t ry / Biophy sics )
Cedars Sinai Medic al Cent er, Los Angeles (Nano-Partic le Sy nthes is and Func t ionalization in Metabolic Imaging)
Hult Bus ines s School (Project Management )
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Why are you interested in s erving on a board or c om m iss ion?
I have at t ached my pers onal leaders hip philosophy below, I think that may ans wer this question very well.
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As an individual, I have had both the privilege and mis f ortune of s urviv ing/ liv ing through s ome of the more turbulent events over t he
pas t few dec ades, and res ultant ly hav e had an int imate experienc e with the meaning of leaders hip under the harshes t of
c irc ums tances . One permeating realiz ation throughout the time I’v e had the opportunity to obs erve “leadership” in various
env ironments , be it a war zone or a c onference room, is that the c ircumstanc es (or surrounding realit y) has nev er defined what
leaders hip s hould look lik e. Although wide-spanning, I have alway s been a firm believer that there are a univers al set of traits which
we can nurture within ours elves and our s urroundings which c an c reate an environment that is “leadership”. In ot her words , leadership
is not a c harac teris tic, it is certainly not an indiv idual who manifes ts a s et of t raits , but rather an env ironment that is c reated by a
group of indiv iduals with a common goal that produces a greater output t han t he s um of it ’s parts in every conc eivable metric, from
happines s to produc t ivity, to s at isfac tion.
As a res ult, the cent ral piece of my leaders hip philosophy rev olves around s ervitude to the indiv iduals around me. I believ e t hat it is
my role t o help creat e an environment of leaders hip through s erv ic e from a profes s ional, emotional, and personal standpoint . From a
philosophical s tandpoint, my goal is to fos ter and build an environment of “leaders hip”, and if I and we are succ essful, any one who
bec omes a part of that environment will undoubtedly become a leader thems elves .
In order t o lay f oundation f or this env ironment, I hold myself (and all others around me) to the highes t standards when it comes to
honesty and integrity. These v alues c annot be limited to our profes sional liv es , but rather need to be focus ed on in ev ery as pec t of our
being; I have jokingly said that even in our dreams these two things can nev er leav e us . Hones ty and integrity allow me to s erve my
team and our shared env ironment in t he most eff ectiv e and f ulfilling way. With “leadership” being an environment that is c reated,
dis hones ty and a lac k of integrit y are t ruly devas t ating because they hav e the potential to lay a fals e foundation and c reate
c irc ums tances that c an take a v ery long time to c orrec t , if able to correct them at all.
In addition, I c onsider it my res pons ibility to creat e a c ulture and environment of personal/ professional empathy, so that there is a
foundation for a true learning team c ulture. Often t imes groups seek a “learning cult ure” without realiz ing that s uc h an environment is
the manif estation of a cult ure based in empathy and s ervitude.
Ultimately, if I am able to aid in creating an env ironment that enc ourages honest c ommunication, I am able to s erve my teammates in
ways which will yield the highes t satis faction and result s. This will in turn driv e the interdependence and int erpersonal vulnerability that
is present in every high performing team.
Wit h my leadership philos ophy, succ ess is not based on my achievements (or the team’s achievements for that matter), but rather on
building up individuals to the point where they hav e
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Q13
Describe pos sible areas in whic h you may have a conflict of interest with the City:
N/A
Q14
Upload your resume.
Denis Avdic CV .pdf (114KB)
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Ethnicity .
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To which gender do you most identify?
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How old are you?
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Denis Avdic
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/denis-avdic/
Work experience
01/2019 – present Associate Store Manager
Tesla Inc., Burlingame, United States
Developed and Oversaw a team of 11 people in a unique Tesla location with the goal of leveraging the
novelty into a significant competitive advantage.
Designed novel pilot program focusing on an untapped sales funnel that has launched nationally
and currently accounts for ~20% of total revenue in the energy funnel nation-wide
Oversaw the development of 3 pilot programs, 2 of which were launched nationwide
Led the development of silo-wide manager training program for standardization and
implementation of national pilots.
600%+ Increase in new energy orders month to month
10/2018 – 01/2019 Energy Manager
Tesla Inc., San Francisco and Burlingame, United States
Entrusted with over two lowest performing teams in the region with the clear direction to turn-
around or reduce team.
310% Increase (avg. between 2 teams) in KPIs from the territory within the first 4 weeks of
taking over.
Ranked top 2 in sales nationwide within 4 weeks of taking over.
Saved 4 positions between two teams based on 1st months results
Drove contract pull through from 19% to twice the company average to 89%
Managed contracts worth 10 million + in revenue.
Maintained an average team monthly performance at >130% of quota
Developed Team Development Plan which was rolled out company wide to increase:
communication, cross-functionality, and production through coaching and "soft" skill
development.
02/2018 – 10/2018 Territory and Business Development (FE) Advisor
Tesla Inc., Napa/ Sonoma County, United States
Executed the development of the Napa/ Sonoma territory for Tesla Energy, taking the region from
near-worst to first in Northern California in revenue within 6 months.
540% Increase in revenue from the territory within the first 6 months of taking over.
Ranked top 5 in sales nationwide for both quarters.
Leveraged brand recognition to develop partnerships with big-box retailers to drive client
development
Managed, closed and negotiated contracts worth 3 million in revenue.
Maintained an average monthly performance at >170% of quota
Generated over 80 new accounts in the first 9 months of employment.
01/2016 – 02/2018 Managing Country Director
Healfies Inc., San Francisco, United States
Developed a standardized expansion template for N. America and successfully began the
implementation in the United States.
Fully responsible for establishment and growth of US team, 200% growth in team size.
Fully responsible for client growth development of US team, 39 new clients to date
Personally sought ought, developed, closed and managed 85% of US revenue
Navigated Federal, State, and HIPAA regulations in order to maintain UVP and competitive
advantage.
Spearheaded overhaul of company best practices, leading to significantly increased customer
satisfaction and retention rates
Launched novel program to identify and celebrate users and customers, in addition to an
activity/collaboration tracking system that awarded creativity and encouraged internal
mobility.
09/2014 – 05/2016 National Recruiting (Sales) Director
National Collegiate Scouting Association, Chicago, United States
Led multiple high-performing sales teams for the Western region to success in recruiting prospective
athletes – football players ages 14-18.
Directed team market research on demographics and psychographics of customers to modify
sales techniques
Conducted quantitative and qualitative analysis of primary market research to develop future
sales strategies
Ranked between #1 and #3 in sales nationwide.
Managed, closed and negotiated contracts worth ~$2.6 million in revenue.
Maintained an average monthly performance at 194% of quota
Generated over 400 new accounts in the first year of employment.
Led training series with VPs and teams to develop more efficient sales techniques
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Created a webinar series formalizing my sales techniques for engaging new clients, launched
company-wide.
07/2011 – 08/2014 Doctoral Candidate / Imaging Core Lab-Team Leader (Nanoparticle synthesis and
functionalization)
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, United States
Built and oversaw a team of eight researches and doctoral candidates.
Led the first functional nanoparticle hyperpolarization at the medical center, one of a dozen
institutions worldwide
Developed a novel nanoparticle functionalization process using Silica NPs and a novel HER-
PbK10 protein for translational applications in early stage cancer imaging.
Led cross functional, cross-laboratory, team and coordinated the project that accounted for
over a third of the laboratory’s resources resulting in two publications.
Analyzed and troubleshot the early performance of the nano-complex and the nano-complex
synthesis protocol.
Mentored team members on nano-complex analysis and coached independent project
management.
Education
07/2016 – 08/2017 M.B.A. (Project Management)
Hult Business School, San Francisco, United States
07/2011 – 08/2014 Ph.D. (Nanoparticle Synthesis and Functionalization in Metabolic Imaging)
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, United States
08/2007 – 05/2011 B.S. (Chemistry - Biochemistry)
Utica College of Syracuse University, Utica, United States
Skills
Languages
Serbo-Croatian
Bosnian
English
Slovenian
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Coaching
Personal/ Team Development Planning
Client and Partner Relationship Mgmt.
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2008 - Discovery of CACNb1 Cardiac Gene - Masonic Medical Research Laboratory (Utica, NY,USA) -9th known gene related to cardiac
arrhythmia and Long QT Syndrome
2004 - Bronze Medal - Tokyo Goodwill Games (Tokyo, Japan) - US National Team (Karate)
2002/2003 - Gold Medal - Junior Olympic Games (Detroit, MI, USA) - US National Team (Karate)
2002 - Gold Medal - US Karate National Championships (Salt Lake City, UT, USA)
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Contact Information
First and Last Name Esme Octavia Lazarre
Address
City/Town San Rafael
State/Province Ca
ZIP/Postal Code 94901
Email Address
Phone Number
Q2
What Board would you like to apply to?
Planning Commission
Q6
How long have you lived in San Rafael?
Off and on since 1972. Most recently for 3.2 years
Q7
Business Information
Company N/A
Q8
How did you hear about this vacant position?
City Council Agenda
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Do you participate in any civic activities? If so, what are they?
I am a volunteer tutor. I am currently applying to expand opportunities to serve through 10,000 degrees. I have regularly volunteered
in the past to assist at a SF Marin Food Bank distribution point located on the College of Marin Campus.
Q10
List any civic organizations of which you are a member:
I am a member of West Angeles Church of God in Christ. The Bishop was recently featured on PBS’ “The Black Church”. It’s an
inspiring community and I identify with the struggles of the members there and am inspired by the joy celebrated. I have attended local
spiritual organizations pre-pandemic but have not found a community which meets my needs as of yet and as currently most places
of worship are still closed my search has been interrupted. My spiritual beliefs inform my desire to be involved in public service, but in
no way have imparted in me a desire to use public service to communicate my beliefs to others.
I am also working with several other San Rafael community members to create and grow a dedicated task force dedicated to reducing
incidents of, as well as the negative effects caused by, property crime. As a victim of several property crimes, including vehicle theft, I
place a high value on the safety and sanity of the community, which should be able to sleep at night knowing that they are not being
preyed upon by opportunists. I say that with full empathy for those on the short end of growing economic disparities, however theft is
not the answer to address those inequities and in many instances, those who can least afford it are the ones who are victims of such
crimes. I serve on the Marina Committee with Paul Jensen our Community Development Director, Pat our Harbormaster, the manager of the Loch
Lomond Yacht Club, Strand and Loch Lomond residents and other community members who confer with BCDC and the developers as well as the
new owners of the Marina. I understand that Paul is retiring but that we will still have his support and expertise available to us on that committee and I
am much relieved by that news. He is a real asset and such a pleasure for everyone to work with.
Q11
Education:
High School : Marin Academy
College: Smith College
Concentration:
History/Political Economy
Graduate school: Middlebury Institute of International studies ( completed one year and one summer)
Concentration : Terrorism/International Security
Minor Concentration: Nuclear Non Proliferation
Design and Continuing Education: Central St Martin’s, UCLA extension, LA Trade Tech, Otis College of Art and Design, ArtCenter
College of Art and Design, College of Marin and more....
Q12
Why are you interested in serving on a board or commission?
I am interested to serve on the planning commission to make sure community interests in development are successfully pursued and
with sustainability, equity and best practices in mind. I would also like to deepen my understanding of local issues surrounding climate
change, affordable housing, historic preservation and others found in the Downtown Precise Plan and General Plan 2040 so that I may
be of further service in the future as we prepare for changes and work to build up our community post pandemic.
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None that I can think of.
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First and Last Name John Kakinuki
Address
City/Town San Rafael
State/Province CA
ZIP/Postal Code 94903
Email Address
Phone Number
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Planning Commission
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How long have you lived in San Rafael?
10-1/2 years
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Company Kakinuki Law Office, PC
Address 1050 Northgate Dr, Ste 270
City/Town SAN RAFAEL
ZIP/Postal Code 949032574
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Other (please s pec ify ):
May or and City Clerk 's offices
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Do you partic ipate in any c iv ic ac tivities? If s o, what are they?
I at tended Marin County Board of Supervis ors meetings on Marc h 21, 2017, and May 9, 2017.
As a sec ond generat ion immigrant and an officer serv ing with many immigrant s in the U.S. milit ary, I spok e in s upport of (a) the
Resolution Protecting Civ il Right s of Immigrants and (b) Senate Bill 54 of 2017.
I am a Lector at St. I sabella's Churc h. Until it bec ame inactiv e due to the Pandemic , I was a Parish Counc il member for sev eral y ears .
I also trained the Altar Servers f rom 2011 to 2014, and I periodically help train new Lectors.
I as sisted coaching various Dix ie Terra Linda Little League (now c alled Gallinas Valley LL) teams: the Giant s, the Pirates and the
Cardinals , from 2011 to 2013.
I am a J udge Advoc ate (J AG) detac hed to t he CA Army National Guard's 1-143 Field Artillery.
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Lis t any civ ic organizations of which y ou are a m ember:
Americ an Legion Wilkins Post 37; Nat ional Guard Ass ociation of the Unit ed St ates (NGAUS); State Guard Ass oc iation of the United
States (SGAUS); J udge Advoc ates Assoc iation of America; Military Officers Assoc iation of Americ a; Japanes e American Veterans
As sociat ion; Americ an, San Francis c o and Marin Count y Bar As s ociations; Marin County Superior Court Panel of Dis c overy
Fac ilitators; Americ an Intellec tual Property Law and Int ernational Trademark Assoc iations ; International As sociat ion for the Protec tion
of I ntellectual Property (AI PPI) – U.S. Div is ion; J apan Commercial Arbitration Ass oc iation’s Panel of Arbitrators ; U.S.-Japan Council;
J apanes e American Citiz ens League
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Education:
1974-1977: UC Berk eley (t rans ferred before graduating)
1977-1979: International Chris tian Univers ity (Tok yo), BA
1981-1984: UC Has tings College of the Law, JD
2001: Northwestern Univ ersity Kellogg Graduate School of Management, EMBA
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Why are you interested in serving on a board or commission?
I was born and raised in San Francisco, and I started my studies at UC Berkeley, including a course in City Planning.
After my father died, I moved to my mother’s home country, Japan. I completed my undergraduate studies there, including another
course in City Planning, then came back to San Francisco to attend Hastings Law School.
I practiced law in Japan for nearly 25 years, and I raised three children there.
We decided to move back to San Rafael a decade ago to have our youngest son educated in the U.S.
After being educated in the San Rafael schools, he has been accepted at Dominican University with a generous scholarship, so we
have strong ties to this community.
Besides my civilian practice, I have served for the past decade as a Judge Advocate or JAG in the National Guard, where I am
considered the subject matter expert on suing bad faith lenders.
One of my proudest accomplishments in life was after the Earthquake, Tsunami and Nuclear Disaster in Japan in March 2011.
My wife and youngest son had already moved to San Rafael, but with their support, I voluntarily remained behind to help with the relief
efforts.
At the recommendations of the late Senator Daniel Inouye and the American Ambassador, I was awarded the U.S. Army Humanitarian
Service Medal for my work there, as well as a Commendation from the City of Soma, the site of the nuclear reactor.
Now that we have solid roots in San Rafael, I would like to repay this wonderful city by making some sort of contribution to further
improving its excellent structure and planning.
Q13
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Planning specifically involving Quail Hill Townhouses, as I am a member (but not an official) of its Homeowners Association.
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EXPERIENCE:
April 2013 – Present KAKINUKI LAW OFFICE, PC
President, Attorney at Law
Principal of law firm focusing on Japanese IP rights held by U.S. entities, U.S. IP rights held by
Japanese entities, and U.S. and Japan competition law and regulatory issues. Handling antitrust
class action litigation, patent, trademark, design, unfair competition and trade secret disputes,
intellectual property and information technology acquisition, licensing and protection, and U.S.-
Japan technology transfers, including antitrust, foreign trade control and other regulatory aspects
of same. Other matters leveraging extensive experience as trusted advisor to CEOs, CFOs and
COOs.
Clients include several U.S. and Japan Fortune 500 corporations, and major U.S. and Japanese
law firms seeking specialized advice.
Special Counsel to Reseller Plaintiffs Lead Counsel in the Hard Disk Drive Suspension
Assemblies Antitrust Litigation and Special Counsel to Auto Dealer Plaintiffs Lead Counsel in
the Auto Parts Antitrust Cases referred to below.
Representative cases during this time: Hard Disk Drive Suspension Assemblies Antitrust
Litigation, Master File 3:19-md-02918-MMC (N.D.
Cal.).
Automotive Parts Antitrust Litigation, Master File
2:12-md-02311-MOB-MKM (E.D. Mich.).
January 2017 – Present CALIFORNIA STATE GUARD (formerly called CSMR)
Major (O4), Judge Advocate
Deputy Chief, Command Legal Services – Team Bravo, Legal Support Command (Jun 2019 –
Present); Deputy Chief, Legal Assistance, Legal Support Command (Nov 2017 – May 2019).
Detached to 1st Battalion, 143d Field Artillery Regiment, 79th Infantry Brigade Combat Team,
40th Infantry Division, California Army National Guard (CA ARNG) (Jan 2017 – Present).
(Most tasks performed pro bono.)
April 2012 – March 2013 AXA GROUP
Legal Counsel
Legal Counsel in North America, for AXA Group based in Paris. Special projects included
Government Relations for AXA Group involving or impacting on operations in Japan, including
strategy and approach for discussion and negotiation with officials of Financial Services Agency
(FSA), Life Insurance Association of Japan (LIAJ), and key Cabinet and sub-Cabinet members
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and other key Diet members, and officials in Brussels, Geneva and Washington, utilizing
experience gained as an official of the ACCJ, EBC and within the Japanese Bar.
August 2011 – Dec. 2016 CALIFORNIA STATE MILITARY RESERVE (CSMR)
Major (O4), Judge Advocate (Mar. 2016 – Dec. 2016)
Captain (O3), Judge Advocate (Aug. 2011 – Feb. 2016)
Officer in Charge (OIC), Team Alpha (Northern California court-martial appellate defense unit),
CSMR Trial Defense Service (TDS) AUG DET, 629th JAG DET, California Army National
Guard (CA ARNG). (Most tasks performed pro bono.)
July 2011 – March 2012 AXA ROSENBERG GROUP LLC (“AXAR”) and AXA
INVESTMENT MANAGERS, INC. (“AXA-IM”)
General Counsel, Head of Global Legal & Compliance (AXAR)
Legal Counsel (AXA-IM)
Managed and supervised all tasks by Legal and Compliance personnel of AXAR and its affiliates
in Orinda, CA, and by Legal and Compliance personnel of AXAR’s subsidiaries in London,
Tokyo, Singapore and Hong Kong. Successfully concluded investigations by Securities and
Exchange Commission, Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration; led
projects to implement recommendations by Independent Compliance Consultants; successfully
resolved related class action litigations; significantly restructured and improved AXAR
governance and control functions; advised on outsourcing projects.
Handled and coordinated handling of legal issues for AXA-IM in Greenwich, CT, sister
company under common ownership with AXAR, both entities within the AXA Investment
Managers Group based in Paris.
May 2009 – June 2011 AXA LIFE INSURANCE CO., LTD. (“ALJ”) and AXA
JAPAN HOLDING CO., LTD. (“AJH”)
Executive Officer, General Counsel, Head of Legal & Compliance (ALJ)
Corporate Officer, General Counsel, Head of Legal & Compliance (AJH)
Counsel, APJ Government Relations, AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company (New York)
Managed and supervised 72 persons in: Legal Division, Compliance Division and Distribution
Control and Planning Division. Handled various legal issues including regulatory, employment,
privacy, litigation, Corporate, M&A, outsourcing and other issues faced by the various business
divisions of ALJ, AJH and other AJH subsidiaries (AXA General Insurance Co., Ltd. and Nextia
Life Insurance Co., Ltd.). Compliance issues include incident inspection, compliance programs
and training, sales material and payment screening, and financial compliance. Distribution
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control issues include distribution management, administration and sales strategy (dual reporting
line with CEO on sales strategy).
Also was in charge of Government Relations for AXA Group involving or impacting on
operations in Japan, including discussion and negotiation with officials of FSA, LIAJ, and
lobbying key Cabinet and sub-Cabinet members and other key Diet members, and officials in
Brussels, Geneva and Washington, D.C.
October 2006 – April 2009 GE CONSUMER FINANCE CO., LTD (“GE MONEY
JAPAN”; now SHINSEI FINANCIAL CO., LTD.) and
SHINSEI CARD CO., LTD. (“SHINSEI CARD”)
General Counsel and Corporate Officer
Managed and supervised lawyers and legal managers divided between locations in Tokyo and
Osaka. Legal issues handled included regulatory, litigation, privacy, M&A, Corporate,
outsourcing, IP protection, IT-based business and other issues faced by the various business
divisions of GE Money Japan and several credit card and mortgage subsidiaries. Intake of
approximately 50 lawsuits a day re “gray zone interest”, formulated strategy and litigation
templates, disseminated same among litigation counsel nationwide. Structured legal aspects of
successful sale of GE Money Japan from GE to Shinsei Bank (closing September 2008),
integration with other Shinsei Bank consumer finance entities, as well as successful demerger of
credit card business and part of mortgage business into Shinsei Card entity.
Also was in charge of Government Relations for GE Money Japan and regarding many issues for
other GE companies in Japan, including discussion and negotiation with officials of FSA,
Ministry of Economy, Trade & Industry (METI), Kanto and Kinki Regional Finance Bureaus,
Japan Financial Services Association, and lobbying key Cabinet and sub-Cabinet members and
other key Diet members.
June 1994 - September 2006 BAKER & McKENZIE GJBJ/TOKYO AOYAMA AOKI
LAW OFFICE
International Partner/Principal (1997-2006)
Local Partner (1994-1997)
Founded and headed Information Technology/Communications Practice Group within IP
Department, subsequently heading overall Intellectual Property/ITC Practice Group, comprising
one Japanese senior associate bengoshi (attorney at law), one Japanese senior associate benrishi
(patent agent), two foreign associate lawyers, one Japanese junior associate bengoshi and one
Japanese junior associate benrishi. Member of Litigation Practice Group. Practice focused on
patent, trademark, design, unfair competition and trade secret disputes, U.S.-Japan technology
transfers, and intellectual property and information technology acquisition, licensing and
protection, including antitrust and foreign trade control aspects of same.
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Developed and expanded cross-border litigation practice involving Japanese parties as clients or
adversaries, close coordination of such litigation and arbitrations with trial counsel in other
Baker & McKenzie offices, including antitrust, labor and sexual harassment, agency and dealer
termination litigation. Principal partner for most complex cross-border litigation and arbitrations
in venues such as Paris, Munich, Hong Kong, Singapore, Dubai and London, including matters
in Japan for non-Japanese clients and matters outside Japan for Japanese clients whether or not
technology related.
Principal partner in Government Relations practice at B&M Tokyo.
Representative cases during this time: Johnson Electric North America, Inc. v. Mabuchi
Motor America Corp., 77 F.Supp.2d 446 (S.D.N.Y.
1999).
Gibson Guitar Corp. v. Fernandes Co., Ltd, Tokyo
High Court Decision of Feb. 24, 2000 (Case No.
1998 (ne) 2942).
Pias Arise Co., Ltd. v. Playboy Enterprises
International, Inc., JPO Trial Decision of April 3,
2000 (Igi 1999-90433)
Johnson Electric North America, Inc. v. Mabuchi
Motor America Corp., 98 F.Supp.2d 480 (S.D.N.Y.
2000).
Levi Strauss & Co. v. Edwin Co., Ltd., Tokyo High
Court Decision of Dec. 26, 2001 (Case No. 2000
(ne) 3882).
Shueisha Co., Ltd. v. Playboy Enterprises
International, Inc., JPO Trial Decision of June 26,
2003 (Igi 2002-90016)
July 1989 – June 1994 BAKER & McKENZIE
Local Partner, San Francisco/Palo Alto (1991-1994)
Associate, San Francisco/Palo Alto (1989-1991)
Focused on patent, trademark, design, unfair competition and trade secret disputes, U.S.-Japan
technology transfers, and intellectual property and information technology acquisition, licensing
and protection, including antitrust and foreign trade control aspects of same. Founded and
headed Japan Practice Group, supervising two bengoshi associates and one California lawyer
associate in a variety of cross-border corporate and M&A transactions working closely with
Tokyo Aoyama Law Office. Extensive trial experience in federal and state courts situate in
California, New York, District of Columbia (member of bars of these courts, including
admission in New York during several related, extended litigations), Massachusetts, Virginia,
Oregon, Washington, Guam and Northern Mariana Islands (admitted pro hac vice in most of
these cases).
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Representative cases during this time: Acuson Corp. v. Aloka Co., Ltd., 209 Cal.App.3d
425 (subsequently decertified), 10 U.S.P.Q.2d 1814
(1989).
Johnson Electric North America, Inc. v. Mabuchi
Motor America Corp., 878 F.2d 1445 (Fed. Cir.
1989).
In re Johnson Electric North America, Inc., 979
F.2d 215 (Fed. Cir. 1992).
July 1984 – June 1989 TOKYO AOYAMA LAW OFFICE (associated with BAKER
& McKENZIE)
Associate (1984-1989)
Focused on patent, trademark, design, unfair competition and trade secret disputes, U.S.-Japan
technology transfers, and intellectual property acquisition, licensing and protection, including
antitrust and foreign trade control aspects of same. Coordinated intellectual property litigation in
the U.S.A., various Asian countries and the U.K., Germany and France.
August 1982 – May 1984 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN
SERVICES
Law Clerk, Office of the General Counsel
Primary focus was defense of appeals of Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) decisions in cases
concerning Social Security disability and retirement benefits.
August 1981 – May 1983 NIHONMACHI LEGAL OUTREACH (now called ASIAN
PACIFIC ISLANDER LEGAL OUTREACH)
Law Clerk
Assisted attorneys with intake of Japanese-speaking clients, discussions of their legal rights and
obligations, interpretation in court proceedings. (Most tasks performed pro bono.)
LICENSES
• Member of the California Bar since 1985
• Member of the Washington, D.C. Bar since 1988
• Member of the New York Bar since 1996
• Admitted in the United States District Courts for the Northern, Central, and Southern
Districts of California, for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York, for the Eastern
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District of Michigan, and for the District of Columbia, and the United States Courts of
Appeals for the Federal, Second and Ninth Circuits
• Admitted in the United States Army Court of Criminal Appeals (ACCA), and the United
States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces (CAAF)
• Special Foreign Member of the Tokyo Bar Association and the Japan Federation of Bar
Associations from 1993 to June 2011
EDUCATION
Northwestern University, Kellogg School of Management, EMBA, 2001
University of California, Hastings College of the Law, J.D., 1984
International Christian University, B.A. majoring in Social Sciences, continued studies of
Advanced Calculus and Physics (most coursework in the Japanese language), 1979
University of California at Berkeley, focusing on pre-Engineering, minoring in Japanese
language, 1974-1977
LANGUAGES
Native English
Fluent, near-native Japanese (reading, writing and speaking)
Good Spanish, French and Tagalog
Basic Chinese reading, Basic Korean conversation
COURSES
General Electric (GE): Lean Six Sigma training
National Guard Bureau (NGB): Lean Six Sigma Green Belt training
NGB Trial Defense Service (TDS): Defense Counsel 101 (DC-101)
NGB TDS: Defense Counsel 201 (DC-201)
HONORS AND AWARDS
Tokyo Bar Association: Certificate of Appreciation, May 2011
American Chamber of Commerce in Japan: Certificate of Appreciation, May 2011
Soma City, Fukushima Prefecture,
Disaster Volunteer Center: Certificate of Appreciation, May 2011
California National Guard: California National Guard Commendation Medal,
September 2013
California National Guard Medal of Merit, March
2017
U.S. Army: Civilian Award for Humanitarian Service,
November 2016 (for acts while a civilian after the
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earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster in Japan in
March 2011)
PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
Authored a number of articles on U.S. and Japanese patents, trademarks, unfair competition,
trade secrets, copyright, and intellectual property and information technology protection,
licensing, litigation and arbitration, and Japanese language instruction, published in publications
such as:
• AIPLA Quarterly Journal
• INTA’s Trademark Reporter
• European Intellectual Property Review
• California International Practitioner
• IPAsia
• Managing Intellectual Property
• International Commercial Litigation
• PatentWorld
• TrademarkWorld
• CopyrightWorld
• Gekkan Kaigai Chuzai (in Japanese)
• Libra (Journal of the Tokyo Bar Association, in Japanese)
• Liberty & Justice (Journal of the Japan Federation of Bar Associations, in Japanese)
• Proceedings of the International Christian University (ICU), Department of Linguistics (in
Japanese)
• Hattori, T., Henderson, D. F., Taniguchi, Y., Reich, P. C., Miyake, H. (2000). Civil
Procedure in Japan (2nd Ed.) Huntington, NY: Juris Publications, Inc. (assisted in review of
sections on transnational legal services and transnational litigation in Japan).
Presented a number of these papers at programs conducted by:
• American Intellectual Property Law Association
• American Bar Association Annual Meeting
• International Trademark Association
• International Anti-Counterfeiting Coalition
• Pharmaceutical Trade Marks Group
• Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS)
• State Bar of California
• University of California, Hastings College of the Law
• U.S. Naval War College
• University College London
• Taiwan Legal Training and Research Institute (in English and Japanese)
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• Temple University in Tokyo
• American Chamber of Commerce in Japan
• Tokyo Bar Association (in Japanese)
• Dai-Ichi Tokyo Bar Association (in Japanese)
• Inter-Pacific Bar Association
• Osaka Chamber of Commerce (in Japanese)
• Japan Broadcasting Corporation (NHK) (in Japanese)
• International Christian University (ICU) (in Japanese)
ACTIVITIES
• The American, San Francisco and Marin County Bar Associations; the American Intellectual
Property Law, International Trademark, and Japanese American Veterans Associations; the
Judge Advocates and Military Officers Associations of America; the International
Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property (AIPPI) – U.S. Division; the Institute
of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (past member); the Japan Commercial Arbitration
Association’s Panel of Arbitrators; the U.S.-Japan Council; the Japanese American Citizens
League; the American Legion Wilkins Post 37; the National Guard Association of the United
States (NGAUS); the State Guard Association of the United States (SGAUS)
• Discovery Facilitator Panel, Marin County Superior Court
• The Tokyo Bar Association (Senior Vice Chair of the International Committee 2000 to 2011)
• The Japan Federation of Bar Associations (Member, International Relations Committee 2006
to 2011 (JFBA delegate to 2010 ABA Annual Meeting); previously Auditor, Committee on
Foreign Lawyers and International Practice)
• Japan Association of Arbitrators (Member, Board of Directors from inception in 2003
through June 2011)
• Japan Ministry of Justice’s Experts Council on Translation of Japanese Laws and
Regulations into Foreign Languages (Apr. 2009-June 2011)
• Japan Cabinet Secretariat’s Office for Promotion of Justice System Reform (Member, Study
Council for Promoting Translation of Japanese Laws and Regulations into Foreign
Languages, June 2006-Mar. 2009)
• American Chamber of Commerce in Japan (Chair, Intellectual Property Committee, 1997-
2000, Governor, 2001-2002, Vice President and Co-Chair of External Affairs Advisory
Council 2003-2004, Special Advisor to President 2005, Governor and Vice Chair of External
Affairs Advisory Council 2006-2007, Governor and Chair of Internal Affairs Advisory
Council 2008; Governor representing non-US corporations 2009-June 2011)
• European Business Council in Japan (Chair, Insurance Committee, May 2009-June 2011)
• EU-Japan Business Round Table (EU-side Sherpa for Financial Services and Accounting
Working Group at Annual Meetings in 2009 (Brussels), 2010 (Tokyo) and 2011 (Rome),
including ongoing work with Japan-side Sherpas negotiating and preparing joint and separate
position papers in preparation for these Annual Meetings)
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PRO BONO AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
• Qualified and active Instructor of Goju-ryu Karate (4th Dan).
• Past Coordinator of Prison Ministry, Franciscan Chapel Center (Tokyo).
• Led several teams of volunteers to Fukushima, Japan, after March 2011 Earthquake, Tsunami
and Nuclear Disaster, to assist with disaster recovery efforts.
• Lector, Eucharistic Minister, Sacristan and Coordinator of Altar Server Ministry, St.
Isabella’s Church (San Rafael).
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First and Last Name Jon Haveman
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Email Address
Phone Number
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Planning Commission
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19 years
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Address 847 4th St, Second Floor #1
City/Town San Rafael
ZIP/Postal Code 94901
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Elementary Sc hool Distric t Budget Committ ee (3 Years )
High Sc hool Distric t Budget Committee (3 y ears )
Nat ional Economic Educ at ion Delegat ion (3 years , Ex ecutiv e Direc tor)
Vic e Treasurer, Kate Colin for Mayor
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Citizens Climat e Lobby
Nat ional Economic Educ at ion Delegat ion
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Education:
Ph.D. in Economic s , Univ ersity of Mic higan
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I have liv ed in San Rafael for 19 years . It is my home and I would like to be activ ely inv olved in helping it t o be t he wonderful town
that it is . I am interested in the planning c ommis sion becaus e I feel that I hav e ex pertis e and experience that would be well utiliz ed on
the commiss ion.
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I am unaware of any pos s ible c onflic ts of interes t .
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Curriculum Vitae
Jon D. Haveman, Ph.D.
Executive Director
National Economic Education Delegation
San Rafael, CA 94901
Education
§ 1992: Ph.D. in Economics, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
§ 1990: M.A. in Economics, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
§ 1986: B.S. in Economics, University of Wisconsin, Madison
Employment History
§ 2020-Current: Executive Director, AskAnEconomist.org
§ 2018-Current: Founder and CEO, EconSpeak.org
§ 2017-Current: Founder and Executive Director, National Economic Education
Delegation
§ 2013-Current: Principal, Marin Economic Consulting, LLC
§ 2013-Current: Senior Research Fellow, Marin Economic Forum
§ 2011-2013: Founding Principal, Haveman Economic Consulting, LLC
§ 2011-2013: Chief Economist, Bay Area Council Economic Institute
§ 2007-2010: Founding Principal, Beacon Economics, LLC
§ 2004-2006: Program Director, Economy, Public Policy Institute of California
§ 2003-Current: Founder and Executive Director, Forum for Research in
Empirical International Trade (FREIT)
§ 2001-2004: Research Fellow, Public Policy Institute of California
§ 2000-2001: Economist, United States Federal Trade Commission
§ 1999-2000: NSF/ASA Visiting Research Fellow, U.S. Bureau of the Census,
Center for Economic Studies
§ 1999: Visiting Fellow, Public Policy Institute of California
§ 1997-1998: Senior Economist, Council of Economic Advisers, Executive Office
of the President of the United States
§ 1992-2000: Assistant Professor, Purdue University, Krannert School of
Management
§ 1985-1987: Research Associate, Laurits R. Christensen Associates
Consulting Experience/Major Clients
§ 2019: Prosperity Now
§ 2017: United States Geological Survey (USGS)
§ 2016: Mission Bay Alliance
§ 2015: ExtraFood.org Advisory Board, Consulting Economist
§ 2015: Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation
§ 2015: Joint Venture Silicon Valley
§ 2014: Marin Economic Forum
§ 2014: Corporation for Enterprise Development
§ 2013: Bay Area Council Economic Institute
§ 2012: San Mateo Transportation (SAMTrans)
§ 2012: California Endowment
§ 2012: Bay Area Joint Policy Committee
§ 2010: East Bay Economic Development Alliance
§ 2010: San Mateo County Economic Development Association
§ 2009: Child and Family Policy Institute of California
§ 2008-2009: Port of Oakland
§ 2008-2009: City of Oakland, CA
§ 2008: City of San Jose, CA
§ 2007-2008: William and Flora Hewlett Foundation
§ 2006, 2008: American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
§ 1991-1998: The Center for Research on Budget and Policy Priorities
§ 1991: The Urban Institute
Select Speeches/Talks Given as Consultant (Select List)
§ United Way of Silicon Valley
§ California High Speed Rail Authority
§ San Mateo County
§ Presidio Bank
§ Marin Forum
§ North Bay Leadership Council
§ Association of California Community College Administrators
§ Walz Group
§ Alameda County Finance Officers Group
§ Citibank
§ City National Bank
§ Bay Area Council Economic Institute
§ Association of Pacific Ports
§ California Maritime Leadership Symposium
§ City of Alameda
§ Kaiser Permanente
§ Monterey County
§ Construction Employers Association
§ Burr, Pilger, Mayer
§ Urban Land Institute
§ San Francisco Chamber of Commerce
§ South Bay Economic Development Alliance
§ Humboldt County
§ Colliers International
§ Bay Area World Trade Center
§ Northern California Trade Corridor Coalition
§ Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce
§ Port of Los Angeles
§ Port of Oakland
Recent Economic Development and Consulting Publications
“Bay Area Employment Changes: Trouble in the Tech World? February, 2017
Update”, SAMCEDA, April 2017.
“The State of Redwood City, California: Indicators and Revenue Forecasts”, March
2017.
“California Regulations and Employment in Silicon Valley”, for Joint Venture Silicon
Valley, July 2016.
“Warriors Stadium Economics: Uncertainty and Alternatives”, for the Mission Bay
Alliance, November 2015.
“Marin County Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS)”,
coauthored with Rob Eyler and the Marin Economic Forum, September 2015.
“Inequality in the San Francisco Bay Area”, Joint Venture Silicon Valley, July 2015.
“Poverty in the San Francisco Bay Area”, Joint Venture Silicon Valley, March 2015.
“US Economic Overview”, Marin Economic Forum, October 2015, 2014, and 2013.
“California Economic Overview”, Marin Economic Forum, October 2015, 2014, and
2013.
“Driver-LMC Relationships in Port Drayage: Effects on Efficiency, Innovation, and
Rates – With Special Attention to Shippers Transport Express,” Marin Economic
Consulting White Paper, August, 2014.
“The Economic Impact of the 34th America’s Cup in San Francisco,” Bay Area Council
Economic Institute, December 2013.
“The Economic Impact of San Francisco Hotels,” Bay Area Council Economic
Institute, October 2013.
“The Bay Area: A Regional Economic Assessment,” Bay Area Council Economic
Institute, October 2013.
“Labor Supply and Commute Patterns in San Mateo County,” Bay Area Council
Economic Institute, November 2012.
“The Economic Impact of Caltrain Modernization,” Bay Area Council Economic
Institute, June 2012.
“The Economic Impact of the Affordable Care Act on California,” Bay Area Council
Economic Institute, May 2012.
“Building on our Assets: Economic Development and Job Creation in the East Bay,”
contributing author, East Bay Economic Development Alliance, October 2011.
“Deconstructing and Understanding the Employment Dynamics of the San Mateo
County Economy,” Haveman Economic Consulting, June 2011.
“The America’s Cup: Economic Impacts of a Match on San Francisco Bay,” Bay Area
Council Economic Institute, July 2010.
“Comprehensive Truck Management Program: Economic impact Analysis,” for the
Port of Oakland, March 2009.
“Spending on County Human Services Programs in California: An Evaluation of
Economic Impacts,” with Eric Fisher and Fannie Tseng, for the Child and Family
Policy Institute of California, March 2009.
“Clean Trucks Program: An Economic Policy Analysis,” with Christopher Thornberg,
for the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, February 2008.
“Waiting To Save: A Crisis of the Young,” with Christopher Thornberg, for the
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, November 2008.
“An Economic Backdrop for Fiscal Reform in California,” with Christopher
Thornberg, for California Forward, November 2008.
“Container Fees and Commercial Benefits of Improved Waterborne Goods
Movement Infrastructure in California,” with Christopher Thornberg, for the Natural
Resources Defense Council and the Coalition for Clean Air, August 2007.
“Savings and Asset Accumulation Among Americans 25-34,” with Christopher
Thornberg, for the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, October 2006.
Refereed Publications
“The Container Security Initiative and Ocean Container Threats,” with Howard J.
Shatz, Ethan Jennings, and Gregory C. Wright. Journal of Homeland Security and
Emergency Management, v. 4, no. 1, Mar. 2007.
“U.S. Port Security Policy After 9/11: An Overview and Evaluation,” with Howard J.
Shatz. Journal of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, Vol 2, No. 4, 2005.
“Developed Country Trade Barriers and the Least Developed Countries: The
Current Situation,” with Howard J. Shatz. Journal of Economic Integration, Vol 19,
No. 2, 2004.
“Developed Country Trade Barriers and the Least Developed Countries: The
Economic Results of Freeing Trade,” with Howard J. Shatz. In The WTO, Developing
Countries and the Doha Development Agenda: Prospects and Challenges for Trade-Led
Growth, edited by Basudeb Guha-Khasnobis, Palgrave-Macmillan, 2004.
“Alternative Hypotheses and the Volume of Trade: The Gravity Equation and the
Extent of Specialization,” with David Hummels. Canadian Journal of Economics, Vol.
37, No. 1, 2004.
“How Effective are Trade Barriers? An Empirical Analysis of Trade Reduction,
Diversion and Compression,” with Jerry Thursby and Usha Nair-Reichert. Review of
Economics and Statistics, Vol. 85, No. 2, 2003.
“International Integration and Growth: A Survey and Empirical Investigation” with
Vivian Lei and Janet S. Netz. Review of Development Economics, Vol. 5, Issue 2, June
2001.
“All in The Family: Family, Income and Labor Force Attachment.” with Janet S. Netz.
Feminist Economics, Vol. 5, No. 2, Fall 1999.
“The Influence of Changing Trade Patterns on Displacements of Labor.”
International Trade Journal, Vol. 12, No. 2, Summer 1998.
“Trade Creation and Trade Diversion: Some New Empirical Evidence,” with David
Hummels. Journal of Transnational Management Development, Vol. 3, No. 2, 1998.
Reprinted in Globalization and Regionalization: Strategies, Policies, and Economic
Environments, eds, Jean-Louis Muchielli, Peter J. Buckley, and Victor V. Cordell, 1998.
“The Effects of Protection on the Pattern of Trade: A Disaggregated Analysis,” with
Jerry Thursby and Usha Nair. In Business and Economics for the 21st Century, Vol. 1,
1997.
“Some Welfare Effects of Sequential Customs Union Formation,” Canadian Journal of
Economics, Vol. 29, No. 4, November 1996.
“The Effects of U.S. Trade Laws on Poverty in America,” with Alan V. Deardorff,
Journal of Human Resources, Vol. 30, No. 4, Fall 1995.
“Sectoral Effects of Reductions in NATO Military Expenditures in the Major
Industrialized and Developing Countries,” with Alan V. Deardorff and Robert M.
Stern, Open Economies Review, Vol. 4, No. 3, 1993.
“Some Economic Effects of Unilateral and Multilateral Reductions in Military
Expenditures in the Major Industrialized and Developing Countries,” with Alan V.
Deardorff and Robert M. Stern, Journal of Conflict Management and Peace Science,
Vol. 12, No. 1, 1992. Reprinted in Defense Spending and Economic Growth, eds, James
E. Payne and Anandi P. Sahy, 1993.
Other Publications
“An Overview of U.S. Port Security Programs,” with Howard J. Shatz, in The Economic
Impacts of Terrorist Attacks, Harry W. Richardson, Peter Gordon, and James E.
Moore, II (eds.) Edward Elgar: Northampton MA, 2005.
"The Benefits of Market Opening," with Mark R. Hopkins, 1998 Economic Report of
the President, Chapter 7, February 1998.
"The Welfare Implications of Trading Blocs Among Countries with Different
Endowments: A Comment," In The Regionalization of the World Economy, J. A.
Frankel (ed.)., 1997.
"Victory for Free Trade and For Indiana," with Janet S. Netz, Hoosier Banker, Vol. 79,
No. 2, February 1995.
"New Dimensions in Regional Integration: A Review," Journal of International
Economics, Vol. 38, No. 1/2, 1995.
"Computational Analysis of the Sectoral Effects on United States Trade and
Employment of Unilateral and Multilateral Reductions in Military Expenditures,"
with Alan V. Deardorff and Robert M. Stern, in The Macroeconomic Dimensions of
Arms Reductions, edited by F. Gerard Adams. Pew Studies in Economics and
Security. Boulder and Oxford: Westview Press, 1992.
"State Poverty Rates for Whites, Blacks, and Hispanics in the Late 1980s," with
Sheldon Danziger and Robert D. Plotnick, Focus, Vol. 3, No. 1, Spring 1991.
Publications for the Public Policy Institute of California
“Securing the Nation’s Seaports: Balancing Security and cost” with Howard J. Shatz.
Public Policy Institute of California, Edited Volume, 2006.
“California and the Global Economy: Recent Facts and Figures, 2006 Edition” with
Ethan M. Jennings and Howard J. Shatz. Public Policy Institute of California,
Occasional Paper, 2006.
“Recent Trends in Exports of California’s Information Technology Products,” with
Howard J. Shatz, in California Economic Policy, Vol. 1, No. 2, Public Policy Institute of
California, 2005.
“California and the Global Economy: Recent Facts and Figures,” with Howard J. Shatz
and Greg C.Wright. Public Policy Institute of California, Occasional Paper, 2005.
“Services Offshoring: Background and Implications for California,” with Howard. J.
Shatz, Public Policy Institute of California, Occasional Paper, 2004.
"California’s Global Gateways: Trends and Issues," with David Hummels. Public
Policy Institute of California, April, 2004.
"Foreign Tariff Reductions and California’s Exports." Public Policy Institute of
California, June, 2003.
“Imports, Exports, and Shipping Services: The Balance Between California and
Other States.” Public Policy Institute of California, Occasional Paper, April 2003.
“California and the World Economy: Exports, Foreign Direct Investment and U.S.
Trade Policy,” with Howard J. Shatz , and Ernesto Vilchis. Public Policy Institute of
California, Occasional Paper, December 2002.
“Expanding California's Technology Sector.” Public Policy Institute of California,
Occasional Paper, November 2002.
"California's Vested Interest In U.S. Trade Liberalization Initiatives." Public Policy
Institute of California, March 2001.
Testimony and Presentations before Government Bodies
May/17: “A Redwood City Economic Forecast”, Redwood City City Council, Redwood
City, CA.
April/17: “A Redwood City Economic Forecast”, Redwood City City Council Finance
Subcommittee, Redwood City, CA.
January/17: Economic Forecast Roundtable, California Energy Commission,
Sacramento, CA.
March/16: Testimony before the San Francisco Board of Supervisors regarding the
America’s Cup, San Francisco, CA.
October/12: “The Economic Impact of Caltrain Modernization,” California High
Speed Rail Authority, Sacramento, CA.
November/06: “Securing the Nation’s Seaports: Balancing Security and Costs,”
Presentation before the Port of Los Angeles Harbor Commission, San Pedro, CA.
August/06: “Securing the Nation’s Seaports: Balancing Security and Costs,” Joint
Legislative Committee on Emergency Services and Homeland Security and the
Senate Committee on Transportation & Housing Subcommittee on California Ports &
Goods Movement, Securing California’s Maritime Transportation System: Seamless
Operational Security (SOS), Long Beach, CA.
July/06: “Securing the Nation’s Seaports: Balancing Security and Costs,” luncheon
presentation for Congressional Staffers, Washington, DC.
July/04: “California’s Global Gateways: Trends and Issues,” presented at a meeting
of the Port of Los Angeles Citizen’s Advisory Commission.
May/04: “Background and Perspectives on Offshoring,” presented at a hearing on
the Offshoring of Services sponsored by the California Assembly Office of Policy
Planning and Research.
August/03: “Foreign Tariff Reductions and Southern California’s Small and Medium
Sized Exporters,” presented to the Subcommittee on Tax, Finance, and Exports of the
Committee on Small Business of the United States House of Representatives at a
hearing entitled Small Business Exporting and the Southern California Economy, Long
Beach, California.
July/03: “Foreign Tariff Reductions and California Exports,” luncheon presentation
for Congressional Staffers, Washington, DC.
April/03: “Imports, Exports, and Shipping Services: The Balance Between California
and Other States,” luncheon presentation for Congressional Staffers, Washington,
DC.
November/02: “Expanding California’s Technology Sector,” presented to the
California Assembly Subcommittee on Information and Technology in Santa Clara,
California.
November/01: “California’s Vested Interest in U.S. Trade Liberalization Initiatives,”
luncheon presentation for Congressional Staff, Washington, DC.
Professional Service (2000-Present)
2006-Current: Co-Organizer of professional development conferences in each of the
United States, Japan, Canada, and Slovenia each year.
October 2006: Conference Co-Organizer, The Thirteenth Annual Conference on
Empirical Investigations in International Trade, with Calgary University, in Banff,
Canada.
June 2006: Conference Co-Organizer, The Third Annual Conference on Empirical
Investigations in International Economics, Ljubljana University, Slovenia.
November 2005: Conference Co-Organizer, The Twelfth Annual Conference on
Empirical Investigations in International Trade, at Purdue University.
June 2005: Conference Co-Organizer, The Second Annual Conference on Empirical
Investigations in International Economics, Ljubljana University, Slovenia.
November 2004: Conference Co-Organizer, The Eleventh Annual Conference on
Empirical Investigations
in International Trade, at The University of California – Santa Cruz.
June 2004: Conference Co-Organizer, The First Annual Conference on Empirical
Investigations in International Economics, Ljubljana University, Slovenia.
Sponsored primarily by the Faculty of Economics, Ljbuljana University.
November 2003: Conference Co-Organizer, The Tenth Annual Conference on
Empirical Investigations in International Trade, at Purdue University.
November 2000: Conference Co-Organizer, The Seventh Annual Conference on
Empirical Investigations in International Trade, at the University of Colorado -
Boulder.
Referee: American Economic Review, Economic Journal, Journal of International
Economic Integration, Journal of International Economics, Review of International
Economics, Review of Economic Statistics, Journal of Industrial Economics, Southern
Economic Journal, Canadian Journal of Economics, Journal of Peace Science.
Reviewer: National Science Foundation
Conference Participation/Presentations (2000-current)
November, 1994-March, 2019: 64 conferences organized under the Forum for
Research in Empirical International Trade (FREIT)
- Empirical Investigations in International Trade, United States
- Rocky Mountain Empirical Trade, Canada
- Ljubljana Empirical Trade Conference, Slovenia
- Sardinia Empirical Trade Conference, Italy
- Empirical International Trade and Investment, Asia (various)
April/06: Participant, Fresh Voices: The United States and Europe in a New Age, The
Hague, Netherlands.
February/06: Presenter: “Seaport Activity and Local Establishment Dynamics,”
National Urban Freight Conference, Sponsored by USC and CSULB, Long Beach, CA.
December/05: Participant, Fresh Voices: The United States and Europe in a New
Age, Austin, TX.
December/03: Participant and Discussant, Regional Integration Network
Symposium on Globalization, Punta Del Este, Uruguay.
July/03: Panelist: “The Globalization of California’s Economy,” Roundtable
Discussion, organized by the Bay Area Economic Forum, the Public Policy Institute
of California, and the Pacific Council on International Policy, San Francisco, CA.
June/03: Presented: “Foreign Tariff Reductions and California’s Exports,”
Congressional Briefing organized by the California Institute, Washington, DC.
June/03: Presented: “Foreign Tariff Reductions and California’s Exports,” at a
discussion forum organized by the Pacific Council on International Policy, Los
Angeles, CA.
November/02: Discussant, Conference on: Empirical Investigations in International
Trade, Emory University.
October/02: Discussant, Fifth annual Santa Cruz Center for International Economics
Conference.
November/01: Discussant, Conference on Empirical Investigations in International
Trade, Purdue University.
July/01: Presented: “Trade Reduction, Compression, and Diversion: Empirical
Regularities in the Effects of Protective Measures.” Industrial Production Group -
Federal Reserve Board, Washington, DC
November/00: Discussant, Conference on: Empirical Investigations in International
Trade, University of Colorado - Boulder.
January/00: Presented: “Trade Reduction, Compression, and Diversion: Empirical
Regularities in the Effects of Protective Measures.” Bureau of Economic Analysis,
Washington, DC
Courses Taught
§ Principals of Microeconomics (Undergraduate)
§ International Economics (Undergraduate)
§ Labor Economics (Undergraduate, Masters)
§ Managerial Economics (Graduate)
§ Economic Analysis (Undergraduate)
§ Empirical International Trade (Graduate)
§ International Trade Theory (Graduate)
§ Managerial Economics (Graduate)
Boards and Commissions Application
10 / 12
Q1
Contact Information
First and Last Name Stephen Roth
Address
City/Town San Rafael
State/Province CA
ZIP/Postal Code 94901
Email Address
Phone Number
Q2
What Board would you like to apply to?
Planning Commission
Q6
How long have you lived in San Rafael?
19 years
Q7
Business Information
Company Carmel Software
Address 1050 Northgate Dr Ste 360
City/Town San Rafael
ZIP/Postal Code 94903
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Boards and Commissions Applic ation
11 / 12
Q8
How did you hear about this vac ant position?
Other (please s pec ify ):
From Lindsay Lara
Q9
Do you partic ipate in any c iv ic ac tivities? If s o, what are they?
1. Currently s erve on the San Rafael City Cannabis Industry Tax Overs ight Committ ee
2. Currently s erve as Treasurer of the loc al youth swimming club Swimarin (6+ years)
3. Serv ed as Treas urer of the Glenwood Elementary Sc hool PTO
Q10
Lis t any civ ic organizations of which y ou are a m ember:
1. San Rafael City Cannabis Industry Tax Overs ight Commit tee
2. Swimarin y outh s wimming c lub
Q11
Education:
BSE in Engineering f rom Univ ersity of Pennsylv ania
MBA in Financ e and Operations Management from Univers ity of Cincinnati
Q12
Why are you interested in s erving on a board or c om m iss ion?
I have liv ed in San Rafael for 19+ years, and I lov e this community and its c itizens . My s on has attended public school all the way
through SR High Sc hool. I am passionate about t his c ommunity and want to c ontribute to its s ucces s .
Lik e ev erything in life, nothing is perfect, and San Rafael has its s hare of problems . By s erving on the Planning Commission, I hope to
us e my profes sional and life s k ills to help improv e our f ine c it y.
Q13
Describe pos sible areas in whic h you may have a conflict of interest with the City:
I don't have any conf licts of interest.
Q14
Upload your resume.
Resume_SBR.pdf (519KB)
Boards and Commissions Application
12 / 12
Q15
Ethnicity .
Q16
To which gender do you most identify?
Q17
How old are you?
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Stephen B. Roth
(
http://www.linkedin.com/in/stephenbroth
A seasoned entrepreneur and software product manager and developer with other 25 years of relevant experience.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Carmel Software, Inc. (https://www.carmelsoft.com) , San Rafael, CA (November 2009 - Current): Principal and Owner
of Carmel Software. I restarted Carmel Software after selling our desktop software intellectual property to
Autodesk. Under my leadership, Carmel is engaged in the following activities:
1. Developing and licensing mobile and tablet-based software applications (iOS / Android) for field-
based building energy audits and other HVAC engineering analysis. We have licensed 200,000+
mobile apps worldwide to date.
2. Licensing our mobile software intellectual property to Fortune 500 companies in the building services
industry, including Mitsubishi Electric, Ingersoll-Rand Trane, DNV GL (formerly KEMA), and Taco, Inc.
3. Developing customized mobile software tools for major U.S. utilities including Duke Energy, PG&E and
Southern California Edison. These tools allow building owners whose buildings are serviced by these
utilities to perform audits of their mechanical equipment and apply for energy savings rebates and
incentives.
4. Developing highly-specialized customized mobile and desktop engineering and visualization software
for organizations such as Carrier, ASHRAE, Autodesk, Honeywell, Mitsubishi Electric, Rinnai America,
Advantix Systems, AG Solutions, DNV GL, the U.S. Department of Energy, Pacific Northwest National
Laboratory, and numerous other companies.
5. Developed and currently licensing a patent-pending mobile and web-based BIM (building information
modeling) platform for use by technicians and engineers for building and equipment audits.
In the 10-years since Carmel has been developing mobile software, we have licensed and customized over $2
million worth of mobile applications.
gbXML.org (https://www.gbxml.org ), San Rafael, CA (November 2009 - Current): President of the Board of Directors of
Green Building XML (gbXML). gbXML is an open XML schema that allows for the exchange of building
information from 3D BIM authoring tools to building analysis software tools. As President, I am performing the
following functions:
1. Helping to develop and improve the gbXML schema to accommodate the needs of architects and
engineers worldwide. Currently the schema includes 500+ types of data elements describing all
aspects of a building.
2. Securing over one half-million in funding rounds from the U.S. Department of Energy, Pacific
Northwest National Laboratory, National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Autodesk, ASHRAE,
and Bentley Systems.
3. Working with 53 software vendors including large organizations such as Autodesk, Bentley, US
Department of Energy, Carrier, and Trane to develop gbXML import and export functionality into
their software tools.
4. Maintaining the non-profit company that supports gbXML: Open Green Building Schema, Inc. (or
gbXML.org). This includes conducting quarterly board meetings and performing PR and marketing
activities.
5. Conducting quarterly webcasts to 1000s of stakeholders by featuring software tools that integrate
with gbXML
6. Developing a web-based validation tool and SDK so BIM authoring tool and building analysis vendors
are able to check their gbXML integration
7. Creating "test cases" so that software vendors for such tools as Autodesk Revit, NREL's Open Studio
and others can successfully create valid gbXML outputs.
8. Successfully creating a community of 1000s of architectural/engineering stakeholders to better
understand how to utilize BIM and analysis software to model building energy usage.
9. Currently working with Autodesk and the Georgia Tech University Department of Engineering to
develop complex test case algorithms.
Autodesk, Inc., San Rafael, CA (January 2008 to November 2009): Autodesk acquired the software intellectual property
of Carmel Software in 2008. I was hired as Senior Product Manager of Revit MEP to aid with the following:
1. Helped integrate the Carmel Software IP into Revit MEP
2. Investigated and created the list of requirements for future versions of Revit MEP
3. Directly and indirectly managed a group of 30 to aid in development, documentation, and marketing
of Revit MEP
4. Met with customers to acquire requirements for Revit MEP
5. Worked with the Green Building Studio team to integrate it with Revit MEP
6. Spoke at industry conferences nationwide to promote Revit MEP and related sustainable design
software tools
EXTRA-CIRRICULAR ACTIVITIES AND HONORS:
ASHRAE: Current Chair of ASHRAE SPC-224: The Application of Building Information Modeling
ASHRAE: Prior Chair and Current Voting Member, TC 1.5: Computer Applications
ASHRAE: Current Voting Member, MTG-BIM: Multidisciplinary Task Group on Building Information
Modeling Standardizing and Utilizing ASHRAE Online BIM Data Exchange Protocols
ASHRAE: Current Corresponding Member, TC 7.6: Data Interoperability Schemas
ASHRAE: Member of ASHRAE RP-1810 project monitoring subcommittee: “Development of
Reference Building Information Model (BIM) Test Cases for Improving Usage of Software
Interoperability Schemas”
ASHRAE: Current Corresponding Member, Building EQ Committee
ASHRAE: Past Voting Member, SGPC 20: Documenting HVAC&R Work Processes and Data Exchange
Requirements
ASHRAE: Past member of ASHRAE SPC-205
Active member of United States Green Building Council (USGBC)
Member of National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE)
Active member of working group for the U.S. Department of Energy’s Building Energy Data Exchange
Specification (BEDES) initiative (http://energy.gov/eere/buildings/building-energy-data-exchange-
specification-bedes)
Active member of Toastmasters International (International speaking organization). Winner of
numerous speaking awards
Registered Professional Engineer (PE) in State of California
Registered LEED AP (Leadership in Energy Efficiency Design – Advanced Placement)
Currently speak at industry conferences about how architects and engineers use mobile software to
design energy efficient buildings
EDUCATION:
University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH. (9-89 to 5-91)
Masters of Business Administration in Finance.
University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA. (9-85 to 5-89)
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics and Business from the Engineering and Wharton
Schools.
Chapter 2.16 BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
2.16.040 Planning Commission--Creation--Membership.
There is created a planning commission for the city, consisting of seven members, not officials of the city,
appointed by the mayor with the approval of the city council.
(Ord. 505).
2.16.050 Terms of Planning Commission Members.
Of the members of the Commission first appointed, two shall be appointed for the terms of one year; two
for the terms of two years; two for the terms of three years; and one for the term of four years. Their
successors shall be appointed for terms of four years; if a vacancy occ urs otherwise than by expiration of
term it shall be filled by appointment for the unexpired portion of the term. (Ord. 505).
2.16.060 Advisory Members of Planning Commission.
Advisory members of the Commission shall be the city manager, the city attorney, and the city engineer.
The advisory members shall not have the power to vote and their terms shall correspond to their
respective official tenure. (Ord. 505).
2.16.070 Chairman and Secretary of Planning Commission.
The Commission shall elect a chairman from its appointed members, and may also elect a secretary who
may be an employee of the city. (Ord. 505).
2.16.080 Meetings and Quorum of Planning Commission.
At least one regular meeting shall be held each month on a date selected by the Commission. F our of
the appointed members of the Commission shall be required to constitute a quorum for the transaction of
the business of the Commission.
(Ord. 527: Ord. 505).
2.16.090 Removal from Planning Commission.
Any appointed member of the Commission may be removed by the mayor with the approval of the city
council or by a majority vote of the council. (Ord. 505).
2.16.100 Compensation of Planning Commission.
All members of the Commission shall serve as such without compensation.
(Ord. 505 (part).
2.16.110 Powers and Duties of Planning Commission.
It shall be the function and duty of the Planning Commission to prepare and adopt, in accordance with
and as provided by the Conservation and Planning Act of the state of California, comprehensive long -
term general plans for the physical development of the city of San Rafael, and of any land outside the
boundary thereof which bears relation to the city. The plans may be comprised of the following or other
and additional plans and maps which may in Commission’s judgment relate to the physical development
of the city:
streets and highway plan
parking plan
recreation plan
public buildings plan
transit plan
The Planning Commission shall be charged with the duty of making investigations, reports on the design
and improvements of proposed subdivisions, and shall have such powers in connection therewith as are
outlined in the Subdivision Map Act of the state of California, and the subdivision regulations adopted by
the city of San Rafael.
It shall be the duty of the members of the Planning Commission, including advisory members and
members of its staff, to inform themselves on matters affecting the functions and duties of the
Commission and all planning matters, and, to that end, when authorized by a majority of the Commission,
may attend planning conferences, or meetings of planning executives, hearings on planning legislation or
matters affecting the master plan or any part thereof, and the reasonable traveling expenses incidental to
the attendances shall be charges upon the funds allocated to the Commission.
The Planning Commission shall endeavor to promote public interest and understanding of plans
developed, and the regulations relating thereto. It shall be part of its duty to consult with and advise the
public officials, agencies, public utilities companies, school boards, civic and other organizations, and with
the citizens generally in relation to carrying out the plans.
The Commission shall adopt rules for the transaction of business and shall keep a record of its
resolutions, transactions, findings, and determinations, which records shall be a public record. (Ord. 913
(part), 1968: Ord. 505 (part)).