HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Voter Approved Tax Oversight Committee Interviews____________________________________________________________________________________
FOR CITY CLERK ONLY
Council Meeting: 04/07/2025
Disposition: Appointed Caleb McWaters and Jon Haveman to the end of April 2029
Special Meeting
Agenda Item No: 1
Meeting Date: April 7, 2025
SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
Department: City Clerk
Prepared by: Lindsay Lara, City Clerk City Manager Approval: ___________
TOPIC: VOTER APPROVED TAX OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE INTERVIEWS
SUBJECT: INTERVIEW APPLICANTS AND MAKE APPOINTMENT S TO FILL TWO
FOUR-YEAR TERMS TO THE END OF APRIL 2029 ON THE VOTER
APPROVED TAX OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE DUE TO EXPIRATION OF
TERMS OF CALEB MCWATERS AND CARSTEN ANDERSON
RECOMMENDATION:
Interview the following applicants and make appointments to fill two four-year terms to the
end of April 2029 on the Voter Approved Tax Oversight Committee due to expiration of
terms of Caleb McWaters and Carsten Anderson.
Name
Ben Fowler
Caleb McWaters
Jon Haveman
Masoud Nilforoush
BACKGROUND:
The terms of Carsten Andersen and Caleb McWaters are set to expire at the end of April
2025, and Carsten Andersen did not wish to reapply. The City Clerk’s office received
seven applications; but three withdrew from the application process.
The Voter Approved Tax Oversight Committee’s purpose is to ensure that all revenues
received from voter approved taxes are spent on uses outlined in a manner consistent
with the language of the ballot measure that approved the tax. San Rafael currently has
five voter approved tax measures in place. Meetings are held at least four times per year,
to be determined. Bylaws and the current member roster can be found online.
SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT / Page: 2
ANALYSIS:
The City Clerk’s office recruited for the Voter Approved Tax Oversight Committee
vacancies and received seven (7) applications; however, three applicants withdrew. Staff
recommends the City Council interview the four (4) eligible applicants and make
appointments to fill the two four-year terms.
FISCAL IMPACT: There is no fiscal impact associated with this item.
COMMUNITY OUTREACH:
The call for applications for the Voter Approved Tax Oversight Committee was advertised
through mass email notification, the City website, social media platforms, Marin IJ, and
physically posted at City facilities.
ATTACHMENT:
1. Four (4) Applications
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Q1
Contact Information / Información del contacto
First and Last Name / Nombre y Apellido Ben Fowler
Address / Dirección
City / Ciudad San Rafael
State / estado CA
ZIP/Postal Code / Código postal 94901
Email Address / Dirección de correo electrónico
Phone Number / Número de teléfono
Q2
What district do you currently live in?¿En qué distrito vive
actualmente?
District 1/Southern / Distrito 1/Sur
Q3
How long have you lived in San Rafael?
almost 3 years
Q4
Business Information
Respondent skipped this question
Q5
How did you hear about this vacant position?
Friend
Q6
What Board would you like to apply to?¿A cuál te gustaría
aplicar?
Voter Approved Tax Oversight Committee
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Q18
Do you participate in any civic activities? If so, what are they?
I have been a member of our neighborhood association in the past, but being new to the area I'm looking for something to participate in
Q19
List any civic organizations of which you are a member:
Bret Harte Association
Q20
Education:
University degree in Philosophy and Politics
Q21
Why are you interested in serving on a board or commission?
To understand how local government works and participate in the civic process
Q22
Describe possible areas in which you may have a conflict of interest with the City:
none
Q23
Upload your resume.
Ben%20Fowler%20_%20Resume%202023.pdf (34.4KB)
Q24
Ethnicity / Raza/etnia:
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Q25
To which gender do you most identify?¿Con qué género se
identifica más?
Q26
How old are you?¿Cuántos años tienes?
Ben Fowler
I am a mixed-method market researcher with over a decade of experience in brand and corporate reputation. I seek
out hard problems, and give decision-makers evidence and tools to navigate some of the most difficult questions in
business: how do companies at the frontiers of their industries tread the right path through the social change they
helped to create. I have provided research and strategic advice across a range of industries; Extensive experience in
the tech sector as well as with governments, broadcasters, extractives and telecoms companies.
Experience
Morning Consult, San Francisco - Vice President Oct 2020 - present
Executive leadership:Lead MC’s West Coast business responsible for over 60 researchers and data scientists.
Re-structured the business, developed client and offer strategy, skilled in change management, and advisor to
c-suite. Grown revenue +50% YoY, grew team 150% in 12 months.
Client strategist:Advise policy, government affairs, marketing, comms, and insights stakeholders on research
programs that guide decision-making in their brand and reputation work. Partner closely with global tech companies
based in the Bay Area and West Coast. Expertise in the tech sector particularly platform companies. Trusted
executive presenter and storyteller.
Product, Offer, Thought leadership:Part of x-functional team bringing new products and research offers to Morning
Consult clients. Advocate for company priorities which has led to building two flagship products (API and Rapid
Message Testing). Led and produced thought leadership in an effort to modernize “political elite” definitions in
market research.
Team building:Coach and develop high-performing teams, currently 10 direct reports ranging in experience from
PhD to 20+ years in the industry. Established cohort mentoring across 60+ team of researchers, building a culture of
research through a lunch and learn education program. Created a research center of excellence for the West Coast
region focussed on methods and operations.
Ipsos, San Francisco - Vice President May 2017 - Oct 2020
Strategic advisor on brand and reputation: Built trusted partnerships with high-value clients. Advised on reputation
risk in the tech sector. Led a global brand and reputation research program that underpinned strategic planning in the
client’s marketing organization by identifying brand equity drivers, consumer concerns, and audience strategies.
Answered business questions with research programs:Effectively addressed client’s business questions designing
research drawing on appropriate methodologies and analytical methods (e.g. A&U, campaign evaluation, message
testing, tracking, opinion polling, segmentation, drivers). Developed and implemented high-quality standards for
global research programs.
Product development:Developed online tools to monitor corporate reputation, enabling Ipsos to offer a new,
innovative product to high-value clients. Led research programs to guide product development, helping my client’s
team make informed decisions about their product roadmap.
Market intelligence:Founded a market intelligence team focused on exploring new business questions in the tech
sector. The team engages senior Ipsos stakeholders and clients, informing strategy and direction.
Leadership and management:Developed and trained high-performing teams, from entry-level to over 20 years’ worth
of experience. Successfully created a boutique client experience (and training program to match), while drawing on
the strengths of Ipsos as an industry-leading research agency. Responsible for multi-million dollar research budgets,
and a member of the client account leadership team.
Ipsos MORI, London - Associate Director January 2012 - May 2017
Global research management:Led a flagship reputation study for a multinational tech company, and designed
research to reach influential audiences, including politicians and journalists. Evaluated policy and communications
positioning to inform the marketing and policy teams’ strategic direction.
Stakeholder engagement:Communicated insight and strategic recommendations to senior stakeholders working in
policy, corporate strategy and executive teams. Outcomes included targeted thought leadership programs, strategic
policy hires, and the introduction of messaging frameworks for clients operating in high-risk industries and markets.
Mixed methods:Used qual (focus groups, IDIs) and quant (opinion polling - online, f2f, telephone) to design research
programs to effectively answer clients’ business questions in reputation management, communications, and
stakeholder engagement.
YouGov, London - Research Executive November 2011 – December 2012
Nation branding:Executed a complex reputation and nation branding research program for the Economic
Development Board of a GCC nation in the midst of the Arab Spring. Presented to the Chief Economic Advisor to the
Crown Prince and his board of advisors.
JMC Partners, London - Policy Consultant Creative Research (Qualitative), London - Research Executive
August 2011 - November 2011 October 2009 - August 2011
Education
University of Exeter (2009),UK — BA Hons. Philosophy and Politics, First Class (equiv. GPA: 4.0)
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Q1
Contact Information / Información del contacto
First and Last Name / Nombre y Apellido Caleb McWaters
Address / Dirección
City / Ciudad San Rafael
State / estado CA
ZIP/Postal Code / Código postal 94901
Email Address / Dirección de correo electrónico
Phone Number / Número de teléfono
Q2
What district do you currently live in?¿En qué distrito vive
actualmente?
District 2/Western / Distrito 2/Oeste
Q3
How long have you lived in San Rafael?
4 Years
Q4
Business Information
Company Forge Industries
Q5
How did you hear about this vacant position?
Other (please specify):
Already on committee
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Q6
What Board would you like to apply to?¿A c uál te gus taría
aplicar?
Voter Approved Tax Oversight Com mittee
Q18
Do you partic ipate in any c iv ic ac tivities? If s o, what are they?
VATOC, volunt eer at son's school (Montes s ori Central Marin), support local busines ses!
Q19
Lis t any civ ic organizations of which y ou are a m ember:
None
Q20
Education:
BS - Civ il Engineering
MS - Industrial Management
Q21
Why are you interested in s erving on a board or c om m iss ion?
I'v e enjoy ed my time on the VATOC, and feel that we're clos e to adjusting the committee t o more clos ely meet the charge of the
c harter. I 'd lik e to be a part of that change and improv ement.
Q22
Describe pos sible areas in whic h you may have a conflict of interest with the City:
None.
Q23
Upload your resume.
Cal eb%20McWaters%20Resume.pdf (95.3KB)
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Q24
Ethnicity / Raza/etnia:
Q25
To which gender do you most identify?¿Con qué género se
identifica más?
Q26
How old are you?¿Cuántos años tienes?
Caleb K. McWaters, P.E.
• San Rafael CA 94901 •
PROFILE
Leader and Construction Project Executive with experience managing a diverse suite of public and private
construction projects largely in Northern California.
• Comprehensive project management experience including estimating, preconstruction, teambuilding
of the management team, budgeting/scheduling, and subcontracting for projects greater than $100M
annually.
• Strong leadership, personnel management, and communication skills; 13+ years experience leading
wide-range of project engineers, project managers, and field supervisors to create effective project
teams.
• Utilize all current CM software including Primavera 6, HCSS (Heavyjob/Heavybid), Bluebeam,
AutoCAD, and Sage 100.
EDUCATION
Professional Engineer, Civil Engineering (CA License #84992)
Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists, December 2015
Certified Project Management Professional (PMP #1582962)
Project Management Institute, February 2013
Master of Science, Industrial Management (1-Year MBA)
Krannert School of Management, Purdue University, August 2011
Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering
US Coast Guard Academy, New London, CT, May 2008
EXPERIENCE
Project Executive (Anvil Builders Inc.) April 2021-Present
- Westside Pump Station Reliability Improvements $50.5M
3-Year project to improve SFPUC’s wastewater reliability by providing new backup power and
essential mechanical/HVAC equipment. Work largely consists of installing new bar screen
assemblies, 54” knife gate valve and associated steel piping, construction of new concrete CIP
electrical building and retaining wall, electrical power systems, equipment, appurtenances
including PG&E metering unit and substations with switchgear and transformers, VFD’s, rooftop
photovoltaic, associated site civil work.
- Alameda Creek Recapture Project $19.5M
Project to install (4) 350-hp pumps within an existing collection pond to allow future SFPUC use of
Alameda Creek runoff throughout the Sunol water distribution network. Project includes new
electrical building and all associated power systems and equipment, 36”/16” welded steel pipe and
gate valves, 12” HDPE pipe, floating mooring/pump barges and anchorages, and all site security
and civil work.
Project Manager (Anvil Builders Inc.) February 2017-April 2021
- DB-129.2 Bay Corridor Transmission and Distribution Phase II (South) $31M
2-year Design-Build project for SFPUC to install ~8,000 liner feet of High and Medium Voltage duct
bank in San Francisco. Worked with owner and subcontracted engineering firm to execute this
design-build project from 35% design through the completion of construction. Work included 5
Pilot-Tube Guided Auger boring operations (36/54”) under Union Pacific and SF-Muni railroad
tracks and over 60,000 LF of conduit installation. Other associated work included
relocation/installation of 12” AWSS pipe and 8” ductile iron (PUC water).
- Presidio QMR Culvert Installation $10M
Work was to install new concrete CIP culvert under Mason Street in the Presidio SF to allow tidal
flows from Crissy Marsh to communicate to upland areas and storm runoff back through the marsh
into the bay. Work consisted of relocation or removal of existing utilities, sheetpile shoring and
excavation, temporary bypass water system installation, concrete installation, grading of wetlands,
and all associated site civil and restoration work.
- Paradise Debris Clean-up $81M
In response to one of the largest wildfire disasters in the history of the US (Camp Fire), managed
one of the 3 contractors tasked with performing the debris clean-up efforts. With very little notice
assembled a project team and presence onsite and began debris offhaul with 5-crew. At peak
production managed 17 crews, over 150 employees, and over 220 truckers daily. Within 4 months
the bulk of the work was completed totaling 1.9M tons safely offhauled.
- Woolsey Fire Debris Clean-Up $14M
Simultaneously with the Paradise Debris clean-up, managed a second debris clean-up effort in
southern California. Although there was obvious overlap, the difficulties in accessibility and local
union issues made this project extremely challenging. Work was similarly completed safely and
with respect to all homeowners and those affected by the tragedy.
- Lower Crystal Springs Stilling Basin Outfall $6.5M
Environmentally friendly project to construct new fish passage for San Mateo Creek and included
other mechanical improvements. Enabling work included a temporary creek diversion and
biological sensitive species relocation. Mechanical work included new 24” ductile iron pipe, 72”
linestop, 12”/24” gate valves and associated piping.
- Cherry Dam Outlet Works Rehabilitation $7M
Award Winning project to rehabilitate a remote dam outlet facility (Hetch Hetchy) including
replacement of 66” fixed cone valves, repair of 84” butterfly valves, ancillary valves and 18” welded
steel piping systems, structural concrete, PLC panel and electrical installation, and underwater
diving operations. Project was awarded the San Francisco Collaborative Partnering Award (2018)
for infrastructure projects <$10M for exemplifying excellence in team problem solving.
- Putnam 48” Welded Streel Pipe Watermain Replacement $5.5M
Installation of 1300 ft of 48” welded steel pipe, 200 ft of sliplined 36” welded steel pipe, and 1800 ft
of 8” ductile iron pipe and water services. Project included steep San Francisco slopes, overhead
wires, utility crossings, coordination with sister utilities, and local community interaction
throughout.
- Sunol Valley Water Treatment Plant Powdered Activated Carbon System $6.5M
Construction of new Powdered Activated Carbon storage and feed system including two 80,000-
gallon reinforced concrete tanks, 40-HP mixers, feed and transfer pump systems, mechanical piping
and valves, electrical and instrumentation, and civil/site work. Project is under fixed timeline to
accommodate scheduled plant shutdowns. Project will successfully integrate new water treatment
system into fully operational plant.
- City of Sonoma Watermain Replacement $2.5M
Installation of 2600 ft of new 8” PVC watermain on HWY 12 in Sonoma including new fire and
water services. Night work project required creative and flexible management, successfully
completed on time and under budget.
- Potrero Power Plant Underground Utilities $1M
Work completed for PG&E in support of the remediation of Potrero Power Plant. Scope included
demolition and restoration of underground utilities including electrical, storm sewer, and oily
water. Additionally, completed reinforced 300-CY concrete slab to accommodate ISS batch plant
cement tanks.
Senior Project Engineer (Anvil Builders Inc.) July 2016 – February 2017
- PG&E Shoreline Restoration Project $17M
Cradle to grave ownership of a time critical and highly sensitive remediation and construction
project. Managed tight schedule and design-build architecture program to execute project within
competing California wildlife work windows. Self-performed all concrete including architectural
flatwork, wall foundations, and architectural seatwall construction. Additionally, self performed all
underground utility installations including domestic water service and reclaimed irrigation.
Leveraged electrical, miscellaneous metals, and grading subcontractors. Developed and managed
detailed P6 project schedule and managed biweekly design coordination meeting. Worked closely
with PG&E environmental consultants to ensure Naturally Occurring Asbestos controls were
successful and sensitive plant and bird communities were protected. Utilized local hire workforce
to achieve local community hiring goals.
Civil Design Engineer (U.S. Coast Guard) August 2015 – July 2016
- Perform full suite of project design activities including site investigations, specification and drawing
preparation, cost estimating, and environmental/contracting coordination.
- Provide technical engineering support during contract bidding and negotiations.
- As construction manager, ensures strict contract adherence, liaison for all stakeholders, performs QA,
evaluates modifications, and manages invoices and payment of contractors.
Managed Large Portfolio of USCG Facilities values at $25M:
- Waterfront Inspections and Maintenance Program Manager for USCG West Coast (37 facilities).
o Ensure contract inspections are complete on all US Coast Guard waterfront assets including
piers, wharfs, floating docks, and load bearing structures.
o Create commercial maintenance contracts to correct deficiencies discovered.
o Generate cohesive response to emergency casualties within tight timelines to ensure critical
Coast Guard response operations remain available.
- Tower Program manager for USCG West Coast (186 towers).
o Leads maintenance and repair contracts for all towers on rotating schedule.
o Leads climber safety courses as primary safety officer, students qualified to climb 90’.
Industrial Manager (U.S. Coast Guard) August 2011 – July 2015
- Led 3 distinct industrial departments through a period of volatile organizational change including the
stand-up of a nationally centralized work center, changing organizational structures, and complete
overhaul of all business processes. Ensured consistent and high quality work was produced
throughout.
- Self performed $3M in civil construction, repair, and naval repair work annually.
- Contributed valuable recommendations to the improvement of metrics, the efficiency of work
processing and how to integrate three separate timekeeping systems.
- Greatly improved processing times for required preconstruction paperwork.
- Supervised 45 diverse tradesmen and administrative staff at 3 geographical sites. For 1 year, managed
8 direct reports, ensuring pay, evaluations, and administrative work was completed in addition to
normal responsibilities.
- Led execution of multiple projects at one time, balanced workforce to ensure on-time delivery. -
Accountable for final review of all plans and estimates for projects, ensuring cost and scope accuracy
prior to award.
- Daily use of Primavera P6 project management software to monitor and de-conflict schedule and
resource allocation.
Assistant Engineer Officer (U.S. Coast Guard) May 2008 – June 2010
Onboard a medium endurance Coast Guard cutter, led two engineering divisions with increased
responsibility throughout, culminating in command of the engineering department (35 engineers)
during a 2-month patrol.
- Ensured proper operation and maintenance of the electrical, HVAC, auxiliary water, sewage, and
emergency response machinery on board a 270' Coast Guard Cutter.
- Government contract representative for 17 work items during 3-month dry dock project for a $50M
CG asset. Ensured QA, specification adherence, and drafted contract modifications. Dry dock was
completed on time allowing vital Coast Guard asset to return to service.
- Qualified Underway Officer of the Deck and Engineer of the Watch within first year.
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Contact Information / Información del contacto
First and Last Name / Nombre y Apellido Jon Haveman
Address / Dirección
City / Ciudad San Rafael
State / estado CA
ZIP/Postal Code / Código postal 94901
Email Address / Dirección de correo electrónico
Phone Number / Número de teléfono
Q2
What district do you currently live in?¿En qué distrito vive
actualmente?
District 3/Eastern / Distrito 3/Este
Q3
How long have you lived in San Rafael?
23 years
Q4
Business Information
Company National Economic Education Delegation
Address 874 Fourth St, 2nd Floor #1
City/Town San Rafael
ZIP/Postal Code 94901
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Q5
How did you hear about this vac ant position?
City Manager's Newsletter
Q6
What Board would you like to apply to?¿A c uál te gus taría
aplicar?
Voter Approved Tax Oversight Com mittee
Q10
Do you partic ipate in any c iv ic ac tivities? If s o, what are they?
San Rafael Planning Commiss ion
Q11
Lis t any civ ic organizations of which y ou are a m ember:
San Rafael Planning Commiss ion
Q12
Education:
Ph.D. in Economic s
Q13
Why are you interested in s erving on a board or c om m iss ion?
I believ e that my ec onomics training c ould be an asset to the Commiss ion and I am look ing to f urther serv e the City and my
c ommunity.
Q14
Describe pos sible areas in whic h you may have a conflict of interest with the City:
None.
Q15
Upload your resume.
HavemanCV.pdf (91.1KB)
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Ethnicity / Raza/etnia:
Q25
To which gender do you most identify?¿Con qué género se
identifica más?
Q26
How old are you?¿Cuántos años tienes?
Curriculum Vitae
Jon D. Haveman, Ph.D.
Executive Director
National Economic Education Delegation
San Rafael, CA 94903
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
§ 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)
§ Economic Analysis (Undergraduate)
§ Managerial Economics (Graduate)
§ Empirical International Trade (Graduate)
§ International Trade Theory (Graduate)
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Contact Information / Información del contacto
First and Last Name / Nombre y Apellido Masoud Nilforoush
Address / Dirección
City / Ciudad San Rafael
State / estado CA
ZIP/Postal Code / Código postal 94903
Email Address / Dirección de correo electrónico
Phone Number / Número de teléfono
Q2
What district do you currently live in?¿En qué distrito vive
actualmente?
District 4/Northern / Distrito 4/Norte
Q3
How long have you lived in San Rafael?
9 years
Q4
Business Information
Company Powur Solar Power
Q5
How did you hear about this vacant position?
Other (please specify):
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Q6
What Board would you like to apply to?¿A c uál te gus taría
aplicar?
ADA Access Advisory Committee,
Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee,
Fire Com missi on,
Marin County Haz ardous & Sol id Waste Management
JPA Local Task Force Advisory Member
,
Park and Recreation Com missi on,
Planning Com missi on,
Voter Approved Tax Oversight Com mittee,
Pol i ce Advisory & Accountabil ity Comm ittee
Q18
Do you partic ipate in any c iv ic ac tivities? If s o, what are they?
No
Q19
Lis t any civ ic organizations of which y ou are a m ember:
N/A
Q20
Education:
Master in computer systems
Q21
Why are you interested in s erving on a board or c om m iss ion?
To help my c ity
Q22
Describe pos sible areas in whic h you may have a conflict of interest with the City:
None
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Q23
Upload your resume.
Respondent skipped this question
Q24
Ethnicity / Raza/etnia:
Q25
To which gender do you most identify?¿Con qué género se
identifica más?
Q26
How old are you?¿Cuántos años tienes?
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