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Home My WebLink AboutCC Boards, Commissions, and Committees Interviews____________________________________________________________________________________ FOR CITY CLERK ONLY Council Meeting: October 6, 2025 Disposition: Reappointed Alexander Vahdat and appointed Michael Polk to the Board of Library Trustees to the end of October 2029 x Reappointed Donna McCusker and Kenneth Johnson to the Fire Commission to the end of October 2029 Agenda Item No: SM 1.a Meeting Date: October 6, 2025 SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT Department: City Clerk’s Office Prepared by: Lindsay Lara, City Clerk City Manager Approval: ______________ TOPIC: BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES INTERVIEWS SUBJECT: INTERVIEW APPLICANTS AND MAKE APPOINTMENTS TO THE BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES AND THE FIRE COMMISSION TO THE END OF OCTOBER 2029 RECOMMENDATION: Interview applicants and make appointments to the Board of Library Trustees, Fire Commission, Police Advisory and Accountability Committee, and the Planning Commission. BACKGROUND: The City of San Rafael actively recruits community members to serve on its boards, commissions, and committees to ensure broad representation and public input in City policy and decision-making. Vacancies occur periodically due to term expirations, resignations, or newly created positions. The following members’ terms are set to expire at the end of October 2025: Alex Vahdat, Board of Library Trustees (1st of two terms) Jaimi Cortez, Board of Library Trustees (2nd of two terms – terming out) Ken Johnson, Fire Commission (1st of two terms) Donna McCusker, Fire Commission (1st of two terms) Daniel Alm, Police Advisory & Accountability Committee (1st of two terms) Fatai Tokolahi, Police Advisory & Accountability Committee (1st of two terms) Marilyn Alvarez, Police Advisory & Accountability Committee Youth Member (1st of two terms) Jill Rodby, Planning Commissioner, District 1 (1st of three terms) Additionally there is a vacant seat on the Planning Commission for District 4, of which we have received no applications to date. The City Clerk’s Office conducts outreach for each vacancy through the City’s website, social media channels, email subscription lists, and MarinIJ. Interested residents submit an application, which is reviewed and scheduled for interviews by the City Council. SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT / Page: 2 The following vacancies were recently advertised: Body Number of Seats Term Expiration Board of Library Trustees 2 10/2025 Fire Commission 2 10/2025 Police Advisory and Accountability Committee 3 10/2025 Planning Commission, District 1 1 10/2025 Planning Commission, District 4 1 07/2025 All applications received by the filing deadline were provided to the City Council in advance of this meeting. ANALYSIS: Staff recommends the City Council interview applicants, and make appointments to two terms on the Board of Library Trustees and two terms on the Fire Commission, and any alternate terms as needed. Board of Library Trustees Fire Commission Alexander Vahdat Donna McCusker Caroline Doyle Kenneth Johnson Michael Polk Robert Mittelstaedt Board of Library Trustees: The term of Alexander Vahdat and Jaimi Cortes is set to expire at the end of October 2025. Alexander Vahdat is eligible for another term, however, Jaimi Cortes was ineligible because she has completed two consecutive terms and is terming-off of the Board of Library Trustees. Seven applications were received for the Board of Library Trustees; however, two applicants withdrew, and two applicants never responded to Staff to schedule interviews and confirm interest in serving. The term of Donna McCusker and Kenneth Johnson is set to expire at the end of October 2025. Both incumbents are eligible for another term and have both reapplied. Six applications were received for the Fire Commission; however, one applicant withdrew, and two applicants never responded to Staff to schedule interviews and confirm interest in serving. COMMUNITY OUTREACH: The recruitment process was publicly noticed on the City’s website, through social media, in the City Manager’s newsletter, and Marin IJ. Outreach was also extended to community partners and stakeholder groups to encourage broad participation. FISCAL IMPACT: There is no fiscal impact associated with this action. OPTIONS: The City Council has the following options to consider on this matter: 1.Make appointments to each legislative body following the interview; including alternate members as needed. 2.Direct the City Clerk’s office to continue recruitment for certain Boards, Commissions and Committees. SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT / Page: 3 RECOMMENDED ACTION: Interview applicants and make appointments to the Board of Library Trustees and the Fire Commission. ATTACHMENTS: 1.Board of Library Trustees applications 2.Fire Commission applications Boards, Commissions & Committees Application 1 / 3 Q1 Contact Information / Información del contacto First and Last Name / Nombre y Apellido Alexander Vahdat 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? 8 Q4 Business Information Company Berman Tabacco Address City/Town San Francisco ZIP/Postal Code 94104 #121#121 COMPLETECOMPLETE Collector:Collector: Web Link 1 Web Link 1 (Web Link)(Web Link) Started:Started: Tuesday, July 22, 2025 3:10:42 PMTuesday, July 22, 2025 3:10:42 PM Last Modified:Last Modified: Tuesday, July 22, 2025 3:15:13 PMTuesday, July 22, 2025 3:15:13 PM Time Spent:Time Spent: 00:04:3000:04:30 IP Address:IP Address: 162.231.99.49162.231.99.49 Page 1 Boards, Commissions & Committees Applic ation 2 / 3 Q5 How did you hear about this vac ant position? Other (please s pec ify ): Current Board member Q6 What Board would you like to apply to?¿A c uál te gus taría aplicar? Board of Library Trustees Q18 Do you partic ipate in any c iv ic ac tivities? If s o, what are they? San Rafael Board of Library Trustees Marin County Bar As soc iation - Programs Committee Chair Q19 Lis t any civ ic organizations of which y ou are a m ember: San Rafael Board of Library Trustees Marin County Bar As soc iation - Programs Committee Chair Q20 Education: BA, UC Davis (2007) J D, UC Davis School of Law (2012) Q21 Why are you interested in s erving on a board or c om m iss ion? I am look ing forward to c ontinuing my serv ice on t he Library Board as the Carnegie Branc h reopens and to help s hape t he v ision for the new Library building in my next term. The Library is suc h an int egral part of our c ommunity, and I want t o ens ure that it c ontinues to be a c orners tone of San Rafael as it and the c it y grow. Q22 Describe pos sible areas in whic h you may have a conflict of interest with the City: N/A Q23 Upload your resume. Respondent skipped this question Page 4 Boards, Commissions & Committees Application 3 / 3 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? Page 5: Demographics / Datos demográficos Boards and Commissions Application 1 / 3 Q1 Contact Information First and Last Name Caroline Doyle Address Address 2 City/Town San Rafael State/Province CA ZIP/Postal Code 94901 Email Address Phone Number Q2 What district do you currently live in? District 2/Western Q3 What Board would you like to apply to? Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee, Board of Library Trustees Q7 How long have you lived in San Rafael? I haver lived in San Rafael for twenty-eight years. #5#5 COMPLETECOMPLETE Collector:Collector: Web Link 1 Web Link 1 (Web Link)(Web Link) Started:Started: Sunday, April 23, 2023 6:52:09 AMSunday, April 23, 2023 6:52:09 AM Last Modified:Last Modified: Sunday, April 23, 2023 11:05:12 AMSunday, April 23, 2023 11:05:12 AM Time Spent:Time Spent: 04:13:0204:13:02 IP Address:IP Address: 174.160.9.209174.160.9.209 Page 1 Page 3 Boards and Commissions Application 2 / 3 Q8 Business Information Company Bright Horizons Address City/Town San Rafael ZIP/Postal Code 94903 Q9 How did you hear about this vacant position? Other (please specify): I received an email from the library. Q10 Do you participate in any civic activities? If so, what are they? No, I do not. Q11 List any civic organizations of which you are a member: None. Q12 Education: I gave a degree in early childhood education and theater. Q13 Why are you interested in serving on a board or commission? I've lover the San Rafael public library and I have been a member for my whole life. Q14 Describe possible areas in which you may have a conflict of interest with the City: I don't anticipate that I'd have any. Q15 Upload your resume. Work%20Resume%20Winter%202020.pdf (79.7KB) Boards and Commissions Application 3 / 3 Q16 Ethnicity Q17 To which gender do you most identify? Q18 How old are you? Page 4: Demographics Caroline Elizabeth Doyle Profile: I am a graduate of the College of Marin where I studied theater and subsequently Early Childhood Education. I have always been bright, creative, nurturing, confident, well spoken and well read, gentle, inclusive, and very joyous. I have found these traits to align well with connecting with and educating children. Experience: Teacher November 2015 to Present For the past five years I have been a teacher in a two’s classroom at the Marin Commons campus of Bright Horizons. Throughout most of this time I have team taught under a lead teacher, but I have maintained my classroom independently. In my five years I have built an early learning environment that has successfully and beautifully fostered the development of each child and which celebrates them. I supported this in the writing and implementing of age appropriate weekly curricula and facilitating and documenting the learning, joy, and milestones of my students. I built mindful and loving relationships with children and their families and other teachers as well and I kept open communication both written and verbally. Resource Teacher November 2015 to November 2016 Between two Bright Horizons campuses; Marin Commons and Marin Day School I provided flex assistance in each of their classrooms ranging from the infant program through kindergarten preparation. I had a unique opportunity gain familiarity, knowledge, and love of a wide variety of ages and people. Program Leader September 2013 to Present I provide before school care at a local San Anselmo based elementary school through the Marin YMCA. In this position I provide supervision and structure yet bring a bright and engaging element to each day. I work with children aged four to ten. Extracurricular Work and Accomplishments Reading Buddy September 2017 to Present I volunteer at the San Rafael Public Library once per week where elementary school aged read children aloud to me. The program is designed mainly to support students who are learning English as a second language and provides them an opportunity outside of school to develop their reading abilities. In addition to gaining weekly practice at reading and speaking in English I strive to help these children build vocabularies and increase their retention and understanding. College of Marin Drama Department Secretary, 2011 to 2013 College of Marin Drama Department Most Outstanding Contribution, 2011 Boards, Commissions & Committees Application 1 / 3 Q1 Contact Information / Información del contacto First and Last Name / Nombre y Apellido Michael Polk Address / Dirección City / Ciudad San Rafael State / estado CA ZIP/Postal Code / Código postal 94901-1646 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? 26 years Q4 Business Information Respondent skipped this question Q5 How did you hear about this vacant position? City Manager's Newsletter Q6 What Board would you like to apply to?¿A cuál te gustaría aplicar? Board of Library Trustees #127#127 COMPLETECOMPLETE Collector:Collector: Web Link 1 Web Link 1 (Web Link)(Web Link) Started:Started: Monday, July 28, 2025 6:02:26 PMMonday, July 28, 2025 6:02:26 PM Last Modified:Last Modified: Monday, July 28, 2025 8:05:46 PMMonday, July 28, 2025 8:05:46 PM Time Spent:Time Spent: 02:03:1902:03:19 IP Address:IP Address: 76.133.31.14276.133.31.142 Page 1 Boards, Commissions & Committees Applic ation 2 / 3 Q18 Do you partic ipate in any c iv ic ac tivities? If s o, what are they? Marin His tory Museum his toric al events, walks, lectures; Northwes tern Pacific Railroad Historic al Soc iety events ; County fair, Farmer's Markets , Wes t End Neighborhood ev ents, West End c ommunity ev ents . Q19 Lis t any civ ic organizations of which y ou are a m ember: Marin His tory Museum; Northwestern Pac ific Railroad Historical Society. Q20 Education: San Rafael High Sc hool, 1963-1967 College of Marin, 1967-1969 (AA) San Diego Stat e Univers ity, 1969-1972 (BA) Mic higan State Univ ersity, 1976-1979 (MA) Q21 Why are you interested in s erving on a board or c om m iss ion? I enjoy engaging in activ ities s urrounding libraries , I v is it the SR library often t o check out book s, DVDs, do res earch. I als o do ex t ensiv e his torical research at the Marin Library, many univ ersity and public libraries in the Bay Area and elsewhere in the c ountry. I worked s everal library sett ings including es t ablis hing a library for the Ant hropology Department at San Diego Stat e and in a paid c lerical position in the Sc ience Library at Michigan Stat e Univers ity. Als o, hav ing es t ablis hed and operated my own busines s in the c ult ural resources management bus iness for 30 y ears , I serv ed on many organizational boards during that t ime. I enjoy ed and thrived those s et tings , serv ing as sec retary and then president in a national trade as s ociation, and as a board member on anot her. In thos e pos itions I planned and c arried out agendas and overs aw many diff erent projec ts and ac tivities . Q22 Describe pos sible areas in whic h you may have a conflict of interest with the City: None Q23 Upload your resume. Michael%20R%20Polk%20short%20resume.pdf (136.8KB) Page 4 Page 5: Demographi cs / D atos demográficos Boards, Commissions & Committees Application 3 / 3 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? 1 MICHAEL R. POLK San Rafael, California 94901 EDUCATION M.A. Anthropology Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan 1979 Study Anthropology Idaho State University, Pocatello, Idaho 1973-75 B.A. Anthropology San Diego State University, San Diego, California 1972 LIBRARY AND ORGANIZATIONAL EXPERIENCE 2005 Founding member and Board Member of the American Cultural Resources Association. Secretary 2005-2006; President 1996-1997 and 2007-2009. 2001- Board Member of the Society for Historical Archaeology. Chair of Business Committee. 2004 1999 Conference Chair of Society for Historical Archaeology Annual Conference, Salt Lake City. 1981- Operation of branch office of cultural resources firm which, in 1983 became a firm owned and 2013 operated by my wife and myself. This involved office management, employee hiring and oversight, fieldwork, and report writing. 1979- Field Director, Tombigbee River Waterway Project, Archaeological Excavation, West Point 1980 Mississippi. 1978- I was employed as full-time a clerical assistant to the Science Librarian at the Michigan State 1979 University Library. My duties included correspondence, catalog maintenance, book inventory, book catalog restoration, and evaluation of book stack condition and establishment of new book space. 1971- Another student and I put together a library for the San Diego State University Anthropology 1972 Department. I was also employed part-time as Anthropology Department Laboratory Director. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 2017- I serve as Principal of Aspen Ridge Consultants, L.L.C. I have undertaken and continue work on archaeological and historical projects in northern Utah and coastal California. One of my focuses is on research and fieldwork on Chinese workers at transcontinental railroad camps in Utah, Nevada and coastal California. 2013-16 Regional Director, Commonwealth Heritage Group, Inc., Ogden, Utah. 1983- Principal Archaeologist/Owner, Sagebrush Consultants, L.L.C., Ogden, Utah; solicited and 2013 managed cultural resources contracts, other environmental work; conducted fieldwork and report preparation; managed and conducted surveys, monitoring, excavation, and historic evaluation projects (including HABS and HAER) in Idaho, Utah, Nevada, Colorado, Wyoming, 2 Oregon, Arizona, New Mexico, South Dakota, and California; completed more than 1000 projects. 1981-83 Western Regional Manager, Environment Consultants, Inc., Ogden, Utah. 1980-81 Project Manager, ECI, Addison, Texas. 1979-80 Program Supervisor for Field Archaeology on Tombigbee Historic Townsites Project, West Point, Mississippi. RECENT SELECTED PUBLICATIONS AND PAPERS Polk, Michael R. 2024 Chinese Railroad Grade Interments in Utah. Paper Presented at the 56th Annual Conference on Historical and Underwater Archaeology, Oakland, California, January 3-6. Anatomy of a Branch Line, West End and Highland Stations. The Northwesterner 38 (1). The San Rafael and San Quentin Railroad Depot: 1870 San Rafael Lithograph. The Northwesterner 38 (2). 2023 Chinese Railroad Worker Interments in Nevada and Utah, 1868-1869. Senior author with Christopher W. Merritt. Paper Presented at the 55th Annual Conference on Historical and Underwater Archaeology, Lisbon, Portugal, January 4-7. Anatomy of a Branch Line: San Rafael-San Anselmo, Part 1. The Northwesterner 37 (1). Anatomy of a Branch Line Part II: The Depots – B Street Station. The Northwesterner 37 (2). 2022 Archaeologists and Historic Railroad Resources in the United States. Society for American Archaeology, Advances in Archaeological Practice 10(2): 227-236. Tales of Railroad Ghosts in Marin County. The Northwesterner 36(1). Railroad Abandonments in Marin County 1960-1996. The Northwesterner 36 (2). Finding Things Where Least Expected: Excavation of an Historic Plank Bridge in Salt Lake City. Article in Utah Archaeology. 2021 Rails East to Ogden: Utah’s Transcontinental Railroad Story. Senior author with Christopher W. Merritt with contributions by Michael Sheehan, Kenneth P. Cannon, and Molly Boeka Cannon. Cultural Resources Series No. 29, Bureau of Land Management, Salt Lake City, Utah. https://issuu.com/utah10/docs/rails_east_to_ogden/261 2020 Book Review of: The Civilian Conservation Corps in Utah: Remembering Nine Years of Achievement, 1933-1942, by Kenneth W. Baldridge, In: Utah Historical Quarterly, Vol. 88, No. 1. 3 Spatial Relationships at Ethnic Chinese Dominated Section Stations in the Western United States. Paper presented at the 53rd Annual Conference on Historical and Underwater Archaeology, Boston, Massachusetts. January. 2019 Chinese Workers at Central Pacific Railroad Section Station Camps, 1870-1900. Web Exclusive Essay, Stanford University Chinese Railroad Workers of North America Project. https://web.stanford.edu/group/chineserailroad/cgi-bin/website/chinese-workers-at-central- pacific-railroad-section-station-camps-1870%e2%88%921900/ Chinese Maintenance Workers and The Central Pacific Railroad, 1870-1900. Presented at the International Symposium of the Transnational Life of Chinese Railroad Workers in North America, Wuyi University, Jiangmen, China, June 5-6, 2019. 2018 Unintended Consequences of Digitalization in Archaeology: A Cautionary Tale. Paper presented at the 51st Annual Conference on Historical and Underwater Archaeology, New Orleans, Louisiana. January. 2017 Rolling to the 150th: Sesquicentennial of the Transcontinental Railroad. Junior author with Christopher W. Merritt, Kenneth P. Cannon, Michael Sheehan, Glenn Stelter, and Ray Kelsay. Utah Historical Quarterly 85 (4): 352-363. 2016 Chinese Workers at Central Pacific Railroad Section Stations, 1870 to 1900. With Christopher Merritt. Paper presented at the Chinese Railroad Workers 2016 Conference, Stanford University, California. April. 2014 Interpreting Chinese Worker Camps on the Transcontinental Railroad at Promontory Summit, Utah. Historical Archaeology 42 (3). 2013 Resource Transformation: The History and Status of the Cultural Resource Management Industry in the United States. Chapter In: Training and Practice for Modern Day Archaeologists, edited by J.H. Jameson and J. Eogan, Springer Science Business Media New York. 2012 From Lampo Junction to Rozel: The Archaeological History of the Transcontinental Railroad across the Promontory Mountains, Utah. Michael R. Polk and Wendy Simmons Johnson. Sagebrush Consultants Report No. 1614 (April 2012). ORGANIZATIONAL MEMBERSHIPS -American Cultural Resources Association (1995-present); Board of Directors; Secretary 1995- 1996; President 1996-1997; 2007-2009 -Society for Historical Archaeology (1980-present); Board of Directors 2001-2004; Conference Chair Salt Lake City Meeting 1999; Southwest Editor for SHA Newsletter; continuing committee work. -Register of Professional Archaeologists (1999-present); Grievance Coordinator Elect (2015- 2016); Grievance Coordinator (2017-2018) -Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society -Society for California Archaeology -Marin History Museum -Northwestern Pacific Railroad Historical Society Boards, Commissions & Committees Application 1 / 3 Q1 Contact Information / Información del contacto First and Last Name / Nombre y Apellido Donna McCusker 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 3/Eastern / Distrito 3/Este Q3 How long have you lived in San Rafael? 70 years Q4 Business Information Company Morgan Stanley Address City/Town Folsom ZIP/Postal Code 95630 #125#125 COMPLETECOMPLETE Collector:Collector: Web Link 1 Web Link 1 (Web Link)(Web Link) Started:Started: Thursday, July 24, 2025 4:13:32 PMThursday, July 24, 2025 4:13:32 PM Last Modified:Last Modified: Thursday, July 24, 2025 4:19:50 PMThursday, July 24, 2025 4:19:50 PM Time Spent:Time Spent: 00:06:1700:06:17 IP Address:IP Address: 73.252.241.8473.252.241.84 Page 1 Boards, Commissions & Committees Applic ation 2 / 3 Q5 How did you hear about this vac ant position? Other (please s pec ify ): currently serv ing on SRFC Q6 What Board would you like to apply to?¿A c uál te gus taría aplicar? Fire Com missi on Q18 Do you partic ipate in any c iv ic ac tivities? If s o, what are they? Volunteer for SRFF Q19 Lis t any civ ic organizations of which y ou are a m ember: Marin Needle Arts Guild Q20 Education: BA degree Q21 Why are you interested in s erving on a board or c om m iss ion? Continuing my work on behalf of the SRFD Q22 Describe pos sible areas in whic h you may have a conflict of interest with the City: none Q23 Upload your resume. Respondent skipped this question Page 4 Page 5: Demographi cs / D atos demográficos Boards, Commissions & Committees Application 3 / 3 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? Boards, Commissions & Committees Application 1 / 3 Q1 Contact Information / Información del contacto First and Last Name / Nombre y Apellido Kenneth Johnson 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? 15 years Q4 Business Information Company Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Risk Management & Insurance Address City/Town San Francisco ZIP/Postal Code 94901 #130#130 COMPLETECOMPLETE Collector:Collector: Web Link 1 Web Link 1 (Web Link)(Web Link) Started:Started: Saturday, September 06, 2025 1:30:33 PMSaturday, September 06, 2025 1:30:33 PM Last Modified:Last Modified: Saturday, September 06, 2025 1:54:55 PMSaturday, September 06, 2025 1:54:55 PM Time Spent:Time Spent: 00:24:2200:24:22 IP Address:IP Address: 136.226.78.194136.226.78.194 Page 1 Boards, Commissions & Committees Applic ation 2 / 3 Q5 How did you hear about this vac ant position? Other (please s pec ify ): Currently on Fire Commis s ion Q6 What Board would you like to apply to?¿A c uál te gus taría aplicar? Fire Com missi on Q18 Do you partic ipate in any c iv ic ac tivities? If s o, what are they? Volunteer at St . Anthony 's Foundation volunteer at St. Franc is Dining Room Q19 Lis t any civ ic organizations of which y ou are a m ember: RIMS—the Ris k and Ins uranc e Management Soc iety —is not a c iv ic organiz at ion in the traditional s ense (like a neighborhood as s ociation or public adv ocacy group), but it play s a v it al role in s haping public and private sec t or ris k strat egies that impac t civ ic life. Q20 Education: San Francisc o State Univ ersity B.A. Q21 Why are you interested in s erving on a board or c om m iss ion? Having s erved on the San Rafael Fire Commiss ion for t he past three y ears, I remain deeply c ommitted to advanc ing fire safety and res ilienc e in our communit y—es pec ially giv en our loc at ion in a high-ris k wildfire zone. With ov er 30 y ears of ex perienc e in ris k management for large real estat e portf olios acros s the United States and internationally, I bring a broad understanding of how c ommunities c an prepare f or and res pond to natural dis asters , inc luding wildfires. My work as an insurance brok er involves advising clients ac ross divers e regions on risk mitigat ion s trategies, emergency planning, and property protec tion. This global perspec tive allows me to contribute informed, forward-think ing ins ights to the Commiss ion’s work —grounded in both best practic es and real-world applic ation. I’m passionate about c ontinuing to serv e San Rafael by helping shape policies and initiativ es that protect liv es, property, and t he long-term res ilienc e of our city. Page 4 Boards, Commissions & Committees Application 3 / 3 Q22 Describe possible areas in which you may have a conflict of interest with the City: I do not have any known conflicts of interest with the City of San Rafael. I do not hold any financial interests, contractual relationships, or affiliations that would interfere with my ability to serve objectively and in the best interest of the community. My professional work in risk management and insurance is conducted with full transparency and does not involve any direct business with the City itself. I remain committed to upholding the integrity and impartiality required of this role. Q23 Upload your resume. Ken%20Johnson%20Resume%2010_2025.pdf (174.5KB) 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? Page 5: Demographics / Datos demográficos K ENNETH P. J O HNSON Cell: San Rafael, CA 94901 PROPERTY CASUALTY BROKING BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT |BROKER PRODUCTION | CLIENT MANAGEMENT Senior Area Vice President with a proven 30+ years of track record of delivering sustainable revenue gains, profit growth, and market-share increases. Served a global risk management insurance brokerage and recognized for maintaining a history of exceeding goals for large and complex clients / partners, providing services of a $2.6M book, and developing strategies for complex multinational insurance and risk management programs in collaboration with national / multinational teams. Skilled at managing complex layered property programs, fostering a team approach to external and internal business relationships, and developing business sales plans for the identified targeted prospects and existing clients in both hard and soft market environments. “Eager to learn new skills in sales and cross-selling; motivated to provide customer service excellence; excited to networking with new people” VALUE OFFERED Broking Production Business Development Sales and Development Planning Sales and Marketing Strategy Transportation / Logistics Contract Review Evaluation Risk Management Risk Mitigation Resource Allocation Client Satisfaction Revenue Growth Innovative Solutions Prospect Analysis Inventory Accuracy Cross-Cultural Client Management Multi-Entity Insurance Program Management Relationship Building / Strategic Partnership Team Management/ Collaboration Strong Communication CRITICAL COMPETENCIES LEADERSHIP: Ability to identify the barriers, develop innovative and cost-effective solutions, collaborate with Property and Transportation broking teams. OPTIMIZE EXECUTION AND RESULTS: Prioritize resources and solutions to ensure achievement of client business objectives and client satisfaction while providing exceptional services. Proficiency in cultivating revenue generating opportunities by developing sales and marketing strategies. PROMOTE A CUSTOMER-FOCUSED ENVIRONMENT: Proactive at building and maintaining strong client relationships aligned with Property Casualty business targets. BUSINESS ANALYSIS: Skilled at identifying prospect needs, producing new business with a focus on broking production. COMMUNICATION: Strong written and verbal communication skills across all levels including senior management, direct reports, stakeholders and clientele; able to logically articulate point of view while reinforcing company initiatives.   K ENNETH P. J OHNSON PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE ARTHER J. GALLAGHER & CO. RISK MANAGEMENT SERVICES 16 YEARS (PRESENT) Team Collaboration: Client Service Supervisors, Service Managers, and Account Managers - 19; Risk Engineers - 3; Claims Professionals - 5 |Commercial Insurance Account Revenue: $2.6 Million | Captive Development Senior Area Vice President – San Francisco, CA (April 2021 to Present) Area Vice President – San Francisco, CA (October 2018 to April 2021) Area Vice President – San Francisco, CA (December 1997 to December 2008) Pertain to the industry specialization that includes Specialty Real Estate, Non-Profits, Transportation and Captive Insurance formation. PROVEN SUCCESS Developed and maintained a book of commercial insurance accounts of $2.6M most recently. Orchestrate risk management clients by serving as a central Coordinator and Supervisor of international local service teams. Manage the Gallagher Internship Program for San Francisco Bay Area Risk Management Office ultimately hiring 6 of 12 interns. Combine locally existing policies and programs for the coverage in North America, Asia, Europe and Australia accurately and effectively. ISU INSURANCE SERVICES. - SAN FRANCISCO, CA 5 YEARS (PAST) Commercial Insurance Account Revenue: $1.5 Million Managing Director – San Francisco Bay Area (October 2014 to September 2018) Vice President – San Francisco Bay Area (December 1989 to December 1997) Managed the development of revenue reports, budgets, and strategic planning. Maintained a frequent communication board while ensuring ISU insurance services’ operations remained in compliance with rules and regulations. PROVEN SUCCESS Earned recognition for the top sales performance while directing the Property and Casualty division for multiple years. Built and maintained a $1.5M book of commercial insurance accounts including non-profits, restaurants, and several affinity programs. Developed and implemented company’s business strategies and supervised investments, key relationships, and revenue growth. ALVAREZ & MARSAL - SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA 3 YEARS (PAST) Manager – San Francisco Bay Area (October 2011 to September 2014) Delivered business performance improvement, turnaround risk management, and insurance brokerage advice to AAA NCNU that catapulted the revenue and accelerated results. PROVEN SUCCESS Provided management services as a member of the Risk Transfer Group. Built Lighthouse Risk and Insurance Solutions Inc. for AAA NCNU. Provided recommendations for risk mitigation and prepared a detailed report to the senior management to evaluate the outcomes. Reported directly to the AAA NCNU Board for the completion of several projects / tasks within timelines and budgets while ensuring compliance with company rules & regulations. K ENNETH P. J OHNSON EDUCATION / PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT BACHELORS OF SCIENCE – MAJOR IN MARKETING SAN FRANCISCO STATE UNIVERSITY, SAN FRANCISCO, CA CERTIFICATION / LICENSES / PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS ST. IGNATIUS COLLEGE PREPARATORY FIRE COMMISSIONER, SAN RAFAEL, CA CALIFORNIA PROPERTY & CASUALTY LICENSE| 0677465 MAINTAIN PROPERTY & CASUALTY LICENSES | ALL 50 STATES CALIFORNIA ACCIDENT & HEALTH AGENT | 0677465 CALIFORNIA SURPLUS LINES BROKER CERTIFIED PROPERTY & CASUALTY UNDERWRITING (CPCU) EXAMS 1- 9, SAN FRANCISCO STATE UNIVERSITY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION THE OLYMPIC CLUB – SAN FRANCISCO – MEMBER FOR 40 YEARS ST. ANTHONY’S FOUNDATION - VOLUNTEER Boards, Commissions & Committees Application 1 / 3 Q1 Contact Information / Información del contacto First and Last Name / Nombre y Apellido robert mittelstaedt Address / Dirección City / Ciudad San Rafael State / estado CA ZIP/Postal Code / Código postal 94904 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? 23 years Q4 Business Information Company retired Q5 How did you hear about this vacant position? City Council Agenda #114#114 COMPLETECOMPLETE Collector:Collector: Web Link 1 Web Link 1 (Web Link)(Web Link) Started:Started: Tuesday, April 08, 2025 3:39:18 PMTuesday, April 08, 2025 3:39:18 PM Last Modified:Last Modified: Tuesday, April 08, 2025 3:48:31 PMTuesday, April 08, 2025 3:48:31 PM Time Spent:Time Spent: 00:09:1200:09:12 IP Address:IP Address: 69.181.240.5169.181.240.51 Page 1 Boards, Commissions & Committees Applic ation 2 / 3 Q6 What Board would you like to apply to?¿A c uál te gus taría aplicar? Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee, Fire Com missi on, Marin Commission on Aging, Park and Recreation Com missi on, Planning Com missi on, 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? Yes . I'v e been activ e with the non-profit I c o-founded, E-Bik e Ac c ess, and have appeared before almost all city /t own c ounc ils and s c hool board to adv ocate f or s af e e-bikes . I was a member of the MMWD Citizen Advis ory Committee on E-bik es; the Marin County Ant i-Human Traffic k ing Task Force; and the San Rafael Homeles s ness Solutions Working Group. I was also a Discov ery Facilitat or for the Marin County Superior Courts . And I coac h the Tam High mock t rial team. Q19 Lis t any civ ic organizations of which y ou are a m ember: See No. 7. Q20 Education: College and law sc hool Q21 Why are you interested in s erving on a board or c om m iss ion? I was in private law prac tic e for almos t 50 y ears . As a retiree, I'm look ing to give back to the c ommunity where I live. I've found c ommunity s ervice t o be f ascinating and rewarding, and want to c ontinue doing so. Q22 Describe pos sible areas in whic h you may have a conflict of interest with the City: None Page 4 Boards, Commissions & Committees Application 3 / 3 Q23 Upload your resume. cv.pdf (25.6KB) 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? Page 5: Demographics / Datos demográficos ROB AEDT San Ra 94904 I am a recently retired corporate trial lawyer with interests and experience in public policy relating to electric bicycles, climate change, human rights, education and ESG/governance issues. I served in the Peace Corps in the Truk/Chuuk district and have a continuing interest in the Paciﬁc Islands region. I am exploring volunteer and service opportunities where I can be productive and contribute to improving lives. EDUCATION Claremont Men’s College, graduated 1969 University of Virginia School of Law, graduated 1973 EXPERIENCE Peace Corps Volunteer, Pulap Island, Truk/Chuuk, 1969-1970 Judicial clerkship 1973-1974. Federal District Court, Central District of California Pillsbury, Madison & Sutro, partner 1974-2003 Jones Day, partner. 2003-2022 OTHER ACTIVITIES Member. MMWD Community Advisor Committee on E-bikes, 2019-2020 Co-founder of Ebike.Access.Org, dedicated to the safe and responsible riding of electric bicycles Member, Marin County Human Trafficking Task Force Lawyers Without Borders training for judges and prosecutors in Tanzania on enforcement of human trafficking, 2019 Training judges and prosecutors in Thailand on enforcement of human trafficking laws, 2019 Pro Bono practice focused on representing victims of human trafficking Speaker on enforcing human trafficking laws at 8th Asia Pro Bono Conference & Access to Justice Exchange, Nepal, 2019. (My participation was sponsored by the Rockefeller Foundation/US AID) Past director of San Francisco Bar Association Past officer of Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights Extensive travel in Oceania, Asia, Africa, Europe and USA References provided upon request.