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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Fire Commission 2013 InterviewsCITY OF I 111 11 111 Jill 111 1111111 1 lilli Department: City Clerk Prepared by: Esther C. Beirne Special Meeting Agenda Item No: Meeting Date: 1 March 18, 2013 City Manager Approve u44yz__&_ File # 9-2-5 SUBJECT: INTERVIEWS OF APPLICANTS AND CONSIDERATION OF APPOINTMENTS TO FILL TWO FOUR-YEAR TERMS TO THE END OF MARCH, 2017 ON THE SAN RAFAEL FIRE COMMISSION DUE TO THE EXPIRATION OF TERMS OF PETER MARTIN AND CAROLYN LENERT (CC) RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council interview the following applicants to fill two four-year terms to the end of March, 2017, on the San Rafael Fire Commission due to the expiration of terms of Peter Martin and Carolyn Lenert. Name Leonard C. Thompson Thomas Weathers Carolyn Lenert SUMMARY BACKGROUND: Time of Interview At the meeting of February 19, 2013, the City Council called for applications to fill two four-year terms to the end of March, 2017, on the San Rafael Fire Commission, due to expiration of terms of Peter Martin and Carolyn Lenert, Three applications were received in the City Clerk's Office by the deadline of March 13, 2013. Enclosures: Three applications Notice calling for applications Municipal Code excerpt FOR CITY CLERK ONLY File No.: Z�-/ — 2 — C Council Meeting: 2, // 2b) C) / S Disposition: k C_Ijklct, "; E z -, ---r40V4,4 5 W e4 7-14 4F oPS A3 7e TWO VACANCIES - CITY OF SAN RAFAEL FIRE COMMISSION APPLICATIONS to serve on the Fire Commission, City of San Rafael, to fill two four-year term to the end of March, 2017, may be obtained at the City Clerk's Office, City Hall, 1400 Fifth Avenue, Room 209, San Rafael and on the website at: http://w-wAv.cityofsanrafael.org/cityclerk-boards/ The deadline for filing applications is Wednesday, March 13, 2013, at 5:00 p.m, in the City Clerk's Office. There is no compensation paid to Fire Commissioners. Members must comply with the City's ethics training requirement of AB 1234, and reimbursement policy. See attached information. ONLY RESIDENTS OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL MAY APPLY. The Fire Commission regularly meets on the second Wednesday of every month at 4:00 p.m. at San Rafael Fire Station 4 1 at 1039 C Street. Interviews of applicants will be held at a Special Meeting of the San Rafael City Council on Monday, March 18, 2013 commencing at a time to be determined. An excerpt from the San Rafael Municipal Code re: Fire Commission membership, terms of Commission members, powers and duties, etc., is also attached. ESTHER C. BEIIZ.-NE City Clerk City of San Rafael Dated: February 20, 2013 SAN RAFAEL CHARTER ARTICLE Vill Executive and Administrative Departments, Section 10. FIRE COMMISSION. There shall be a board of fire commissioners appointed by the council, the exact number of which shall be set by ordinance or resolution of the council, one of whom may be a councilman. The chief of the fire department shall be an ex officio member of the commission but shall not be entitled to vote as a member of the commission. The members of the commission shall serve for a term of four years and shall be subject to removal by the affirmative vote of three members of the council. The terms of office of members of the commission shall be staggered in the manner provided by resolution of the council. The board of fire commissioners shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as may be prescribed or conferred in this charter or by the ordinances of the city. (Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 121, August 20, 1973: Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 46, May 31, 1967.) 2.16.010 Board of Fire Commissioners.* A board of fire commissioners is created. (Ord. 889 § 2, 1967: Ord. 825 § 1, 1965: Ord. 422). * Fire Commission --See San Rafael Charter, Art. VIII § 10. 2.16.011 Board membership --Compensation. The board of fire commissioners shall consist of five members appointed by the city council, one of whom may be a councilman. The chief of the fire department shall be an ex officio member of the commission, but shall not be entitled to vote as a member of the commission. All members of the commission shall serve without compensation. (Ord. 889 § 3 (part), 1967). 2.16.012 Board term of office and removal. The members of the board of fire commissioners shall serve for a term of four years and shall be subject to removal by the affirmative vote of three members of the council. The terms of office of members of the commission shall be staggered in the manner provided by resolution of the city council. (Ord. 889 § 3 (part), 1967). 2.16.013 Board powers and duties. Subject to the direction and control of the city council, as provided in Section 2.04.030 of this code, the powers and duties of the board of fire commissioners shall be: To review and recommend concerning the future needs of the fire department in respect to long-range capital needs, including buildings, training facilities, and water mains and hydrant replacements; To review the relationship of the fire department with other governmental agencies and private entities concerning topics which the commission feels present a true and pressing need for the city's fire service, i.e., mutual aid and the fire rating system of the Independent Insurance Office; To review, comment and make recommendations regarding the annual operating budget of the department; To recommend to the fire chief and the city council action concerning initial adoption and future amendments to the fire prevention code, the building code, and other such ordinances which pertain to the prevention of fires within the community; To receive monthly reports from the department head concerning the general operations and functions of the department; To perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the city council (Ord. 1131 § 1, 1974: Ord. 889 § 3 (part), 1967). CITY OF SAN RAFAEL APPLICATION TO SERVE AS SER OF Received FELE; COMMISSION FEB2013 NAME; Leonard C. Therm ion me Mtl STREET ADDRESS, . , °y.{ TA1P DE: Sari Rafael, Califo=ia 94901 RESIDENT OF THE CITY N RAFA`EFR EARS RESINPOSITION: Retired ire Deputy NAME OF FI 1, v µ - :. .. Fire Dep rtment BUSINESS ADDRESS: SOME & BUSIWPHONE-1 DK) CaliforniaState University Dominguez ill CompanyOfficers Management and Operations Course r- _-_Training EMT Certification 'PART01CIPA-TiON IN THE; FOLLOWING CIVIC ACTHWIHIES: As a current alternate Fire Co=issioner I wish to continue to serve and contribute to the Corxnission using my experience in the fire MEMBER OF FOLLOWING 'GIVIC ORGANIZATIONS (Currently looking to becoming involved in other areas) MY . , O# v in _ the fireservice for over 35 years and having experience in fire administration, City Council, Mayor and Fare Cow-mission,my ed€ cat on,trainsn , 2/18113 ,. "IGN T :ARE Filing Deadline: f a_ Mail or Deliver City f S i Rafael, Deopt, oCity Citetrk -1, 1400 Fifth Avenue, Room'209- , , Boy. `151560 , San Rafael. CA 94915 i 0 tHe extent1)is as tt4..(d b, faw LEONARD C. THOMPSON Home: • Son Rafael, CA 94901 Fire Commissioner (Alternate) - City of San Rafael, March 2012 - Present Los Angeles Fire Department 1975 - 2010 20 years as an Officer and 9 years as a Chief Officer FIRE DEPARTMENT MANAGEMENT • Chief Deputy -Emergency Operations Commanding the Emergency Services Bureau, Operations Control and Dispatch, Homeland Security and Emergency Medical Services • Planning Chief Fire Chief's executive staff position: strategic planning, budgeting • Community Liaison/Public Information Officer Community interface, public relations and media relations FIRE DEPARTMENT FIELD OPERATIONS 1975-2003 • Battalion Chief (2001-2003) Single family dwellings (SFD), Industrial Commercial, Apt./Hotels, Petroleum Tank farms, Freeway Incidents, Emergency Medical Services (EMS) • Captain 11 Task Force Commander Wildland interface, High Rise, SFD, Industrial Commercial, Apt./Hotels, EMS; Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) Task Force Commander • Captain I Engine Captain -Wildland interface, Grass, High Rise, Industrial, Commercial, EMS, Apt/Hotels, SFD) Recruit Training Section - Instructor Background Investigator - Recruit Training Candidates USAR - First Responder Instructor Internal Affairs Investigator/Advocate • Staff Assistant (Command Team) Division and Battalion Chief - (Emergency Situation Status, Resource Status Control, Monitoring and Communications) • Resource Controller/Dispatcher Operations Control Dispatch New Dispatcher Trainer/Instructor L. 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THOMPSON PROJECTSIASSIGNMENTS - SEPTEMBER 2003 THROUGH PRESENT ° Developed RFP Evaluation ofFacilities, Standards ofCover and anew Public Safety HQ (2012) ° Prepared Budget Request documents for 5 years (2004-2005 through 2009-2010) ° Proposed Budget Cutting Options (prepared for Fire Chief-5Years) ° Prepared Council Motion to increase staffing - Van Nuys Airport -Fire Station 114 ° Created Management Guidelines for movement of resources and Company closures ° Labor-ManagennentExaoutivoCornnnh±ee- (facilitated meetings between the Fire Chief, Fire Commission, Labor) ° Created EMS Resource Deployment Plan- Successful conclusion of original EMS Plan ° Developed new Workload Indicators (Fire Suppression and EMS Programs) ° Revised contract fee formula for City ofSan Fernando ° Developed EMS and Fire Service Contract with Ventura County for Bell Canyon ° Developed Fire and EMS Dispatch Contract for the Santa Monica Fire Department ° Coordinated Fire Chief Neighborhood Council Meetings ^ Prepared responses to Controller's Audit of Fire Department Leadership Practices ° Negotiated Kaiser Health Foundation $2 million, 3 -year contract nanovva| to increase revenue for the Fire Department's EMS programs ^ Created Honorary Awards Ceremony at Kodak Theatre for Medal of Valor recipients ° Developed LAFD Information Portal website to communicate with entire Fire Department ° Logistical Planning and Organization ofmemorials/processions for Line -of Duty Deaths ° EMS Advisory Committee ° Labor Management EMS Workgmup ° EMD (Emergency Medical Dispatch) VVnrkgnoup ° Strategic Planning VVorkgroup , PACER (City Electronic Timekeeping) Executive Committee ° On -Line Paperless Committee ° Department Timekeeping Committee ° Banked Overtime Committee ° Interoperability Committee ° Continuity of Operations Committee California State University Dominguez Hills Company Officers Management and Operations Instructor 1Aand 1BCertification Labor/Management-FinyService Leadership Partnership Training Previous EMT Certification If T CITY OF SAN RAFAEL APPLICATION TO SERVE AS MEMBER OF F1 NAME: kvil STREET ADDRESS: 20130 CITY/STATE/ZIP CODE: RESIDENT OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL FOR PRESENT POSITION: Cite of z3ari, Rafael NAME OF FIRM: I V 1 Cf L� BUSINESS ADDRESS: *HOME & BUSINESS PHONE: *E-MAIL ADDRESS: � EDUCATION: Rei ved- 10 7 P41AR 20130 office Cite of z3ari, Rafael I I YEARS Ll- Ulf- j \ L e, - PARTICIPATION IN THE FOLLOWING CIVIC ACTIVITIES: C MEMBER OF FOLLOWING CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS: Ci ce MY REASONS FOR WANTING TO SERVE ARE: Al 6 Ore - V 0 C� C, DATE: SIGNATURE: Filing Deadline: Mail or Deliver to: City of San Rafael, Dept. of City Clerk Date: Wednesday March 13, 2013 City Hall, 1400 Fifth Avenue, Room 209 Time: 5:00 p.m. P.O. Box 151560, San Rafael, CA 949115 * This information will be kept confidential, to the extent permitted by law THOMAS WEATHERS San Rafael, (Ay4VO/ TRIBAL AFFILIATION: , Enrolled member, QawaanginTribe ofUnalaska ^ Adopted member, Eagle/Killer Whale Clan nfTlingit Indians ° Adopted member, Raven/Brown Bear Clan ofHaid@Indians " Associate member, San Francisco Community ofthe Tlingit and HeidgIndian Tribes ofAlaska ^ Shareholder, Sea|eaka Corporation and Shee/#iko. Inc. LEGAL EXPERIENCE: 7/12 -present Vasquez Estrada &Comvvay LLP, San Rafael, CA [fCounsel A Practice Indian |avv' business law, and complex civil litigation in state, federal, and tribal court. Revievv, ravise, and negotiate complicated contracts, financing arrangements, office leases, intergovernmental agreements, land use agreements, rights 0fway, and joint venture agreements. Represent tribes and parents in|C\8/A cases. Jury trial, bench trial, and appellate experience. 2/03-7/12 Alexander, Berkey, Williams & Weathers LLP. Berkeley,CA /za/tner/\tt0m8y. Practiced federal Indian law with emphasis OD |idgadion, business rnatters, gaming, and Indian Child Welfare Act matters. Negotiated multi-million dollar loan, management, financing, consulting, purchasing, and leasing agreements, advised clients in complicated tax and insurance matters, and litigated intribal, state, and federal courts onissues ranging from sovereign immunity totaxes to probate toemployment tobreaches ofcontract totribal exhaustion. Trial experience inchild dependency matters instate court. Prepared appellate briefs and argued inappellate court. 5/00-1/03 Alexandmr&&Karshmmer,Berkeley, CA ,4380Ciah9,4ttVmey. Practiced federal Indian law with emphasis On business litigation and Indian Child Welfare Act matters. Trial experience iDchild dependency matters iDstate court. Prepared appellate briefs. Extensive research and writing. 9/87-5/00 Crosby, Heafey, Roach & May (now Reed Smhh).Oakland, CA /4s3OCiahe,4UbOn8y. Practiced complex civil litigation iOstate and federal courts, including land use, condemnation, and property tax matters. Handled all facets of civil |ibQ@tiOD including appeals. Participated iOall phases 0fcase management. Extensive research and 316/2013 Page 1 of 8 THOMAS WEATHERS San Rafael, CA 94901 ( 3/95-9/97 Long & Levit, San Francisco, CA Associate Attorney. Practiced complex civil litigation in both state and federal courts. Emphasis in professional liability defense. Wrote and argued summary judgment motions, demurrers and similar motions. Drafted state and federal appellate briefs. Took and defended depositions. Participated in all phases of case management. Extensive research and writing. 9/93-2/95 Chief Judge Justin L. Quackenbush, United States District Court, Eastern District of Washington, Spokane, WA Judicial Law Clerk. Substantial legal research and writing. Recommended disposition of pending motions. Drafted memorandum opinions ruling on various motions and bankruptcy appeals. Assisted with research, writing, and recommendations when judge sat by designation on 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. Prepared bench memoranda for upcoming hearings. Served as bailiff/crier in court. 9/92-5/93 Sacramento County Public Defender, Sacramento, CA Law Clerk. Wrote research memoranda. Drafted motions to suppress and/or dismiss. Considerable criminal legal research. 9/92-5/93 Professor Brian K. Landsberg, McGeorge School of Law, Sacramento, CA Research Assistant Legal research in constitutional and civil rights law for essays and articles prepared by Professor Landsberg. Summarized and analyzed book for book review. 6/92-8/92 Ropers, Majeski, Kohn, Bentley, Wagner & Kane, Redwood City, CA Law Clerk. Extensive legal research. Drafted motions and pleadings. Prepared discovery requests and responses. Summarized medical records and depositions. 6/87-8/90 Law Office of Douglas A. Johnson, Chino Hills, CA Law Clerk. Responsible for personal injury cases and discovery matters. Researched and drafted numerous motions and pleadings. Prepared cases for trial. Corresponded with clients and opposing counsel. Substantial legal research. 3/6/2013 Page 2 of 8 EDUCATION: THOMAS WEATHERS San Rafael, CA 94901 ( McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific, Sacramento, CA Juris Doctor conferred, with Great Distinction, May 15, 1993. Class Rank: Top 2%, 41243, Order of the Coif. Pacific Law Journal. Staff Member. Honors at Entrance. Traynor Honor Society. Dean's Honor Roll. American Jurisprudence Award --Professional Responsibility. Recipient: John Stauffer Legal Research and Writing Fellowship. Salzburg Institute of International Legal Studies, Salzburg, Austria Study abroad program, Summer of 1991. Course in Fundamental Rights in Europe and the United States taught by Justice Anthony M Kennedy, United States Supreme Court. Special guest lecture by Justice Antonin Scalia, United States Supreme Court. London Institute of Comparative Litigation, London, England Study abroad program, Summer of 1991. Assisted barristers with work in chambers and accompanied barristers to court to examine English trial procedure. Additional course work in English legal system and comparative litigation. Pomona College, Claremont, CA Bachelor of Arts conferred May 13, 1990. Cumulative G.P.A. 10.31/12.00 (3.44/4.00). Concentration: Philosophy, Politics, and Economics (PPE). Emphasis in Economics. Honors at Entrance. Senior Thesis topic: Effects of Terrorism on the Economy of Northern Ireland. Senior Thesis passed with Distinction. Jesus College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, England Study abroad program, Spring of 1989. Tutorial study in economics and British history, politics and culture. Participated on college cricket team, rugby team, and chess team. Player/coach of basketball team. Semester G.P.A. 11.00/12.00(3.67/4.00). 3/612013 Page 3 of 8 THOMAS WEATHERS San Rafael, CA 94901 ( PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES AND HONORS: Richard M. Sangster American Inn of Court Member (2012 -present). Alameda County Superior Court Volunteer Judge Pro Tern for small claims court (2001 -present). Marin County Superior Court Volunteer Judge Pro Tern for small claims court (2010 -present). Northwest Intertribal Court System Appointed Appellate Judge for tribal courts in the Northwest (2009 - present). Chippewa Cree Tribal Court Appointed Special Judge for trial court matter for Chippewa Cree Indians of the Rocky Boy's Reservation, Montana (2011). San Francisco Youth Court Volunteer Judge for youth diversion program (1996-97). Northern California Super Lawyers Recognized as top 5% of practicing lawyers in Northern California. Honored in Native American law (2009 and 2007) and Business/Corporate law (2006). National Native American Bar Association Past President (2003-04). Member of the Board of Directors (2002 - present). Chair of Judicial Appointments Committee (2005 -present). Past editor of NNABA Newsletter. Marin County Bar Association Member (2010 -present). Participate in Diversity Section (2012 -present). Appointed member of Pro Bono Committee (2013 -present). Alameda County Bar Association Court appointed criminal defense attorney under Criminal Court Appointed Attorneys Program (2009-2011). Participate in East Bay Diversity Bar Coalition (2009 -present). Mentee under Judicial Mentoring Project (2010 -present). Member of Judicial Appointments Evaluation Committee (2010). Ex officio member of the Board of Directors (2000). President of the Barristers Club (2000). 3/6/2013 Page 4 of 8 THOMAS WEATHERS San Rafael, CA 94901 ( Native American Caucus, California Democratic Party Member (2007 -present). Chair of Judicial Affairs Committee (2010-2012). San Rafael Police Department Participated in Citizens' Police Academy (2010). Oakland Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce Participated in Leadership Oakland program (2000). San Rafael Little League Tee Ball Commissioner (2011). Secretary of Board of Directors (2010 - present). Member/coach (2008 -present). Northwest Indian Bar Association Member (2008 -present). California Nations Indian Gaming Association Professional Member (2003 -present). American Bar Association Member (2002 -present). Federal Bar Association Member (2002 -present). Bar Association of San Francisco Vice Chair of the Barristers Law Journal (1998). PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS: • Author: Doing Business with Tribes, The Recorder, February 4, 2013, retrieved from http://www.law.com/jsp/ca/PubArticieCA.isp?id=1202586738807 • Moderator: Successful Tips for Taking Your Career to the Next Level, 24`h Annual Minority Counsel Spring Program, ABA Commission on Racial and Ethnic Diversity in the Profession, Las Vegas, NV (2012) Presenter: Mock Trial Training, Morongo Tribal TANF Youth Program, Banning, CA (2012) • Presenter: Business Ethics, Torres Martinez Tribal TANF All Staff Forum, Pala Resort, CA (2012) 3/6/2013 Page 5 of 8 THOMAS WEATHERS San Rafael, CA 94901 ( • Author: Indian Law 101, The Recorder, September 13, 2011, retrieved from <http://www.law.com/jsp/ca/PubArticieFriendlyCA.jsp?id=1202514316464> • Presenter: Tribal Tort Liability Ordinances, Tribal First Insurance Roundtable, Sonora, CA (2011) • Co -Presenter: Negotiating Cooperation Agreements with Local Governments, 29th Annual "Protecting Our Children" Conference, National Indian Child Welfare Association, Anchorage, AK (2011) • Co -Presenter: Indian Country Insurance Issues, Zurich Insurance Training, Rancho Cordova, CA (2010) • Guest Lecturer: Indian Gaming, U.C. Berkeley School of Law, Berkeley, CA (2010) • Author: Do Tribal Employees Have Sovereign Immunity?, California Lawyer, February 2010, at 14 • Co-author: Indian Tribes and Casinos: 9' Circuit Tax Ruling Helps Chip Away at Tribal Sovereignty, The Montana Lawyer, November 2009, at 5 • Panelist: Deal or no Deal? Transacting in Native America, ABA BLT Live Teleconference (2008) • Author: Encouraging Business with Indian Tribes: A Brief Discussion of the Tribal Exhaustion Doctrine, Business Law Today (Publication of the ABA Section of Business Law), November/December 2008, at 17 • Author: Tenth Circuit's Application of the Indian Lands Exception to the Quiet Title Act and How to Avoid It: Governor of Kansas v. Kempthome, LexisNexis Expert Commentaries (2008) • Presenter: Indian Child Welfare Act, Minor's Counsel Training, Sacramento, CA (2008) • Guest Lecturer: Indian Gaming, U.C. Berkeley School of Law, Berkeley, CA (2007) • Presenter: Public Law 280: How It Affects Domestic Violence Prevention, Tribal and State Domestic Violence Prevention Summit, Riverside County, CA (2005) • Presenter: 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens, Pomo Native Youth Empowerment Summit, Coyote Valley Indian Reservation, CA (2005) 3/6/2013 Page 6 of 8 THOMAS WEATHERS San Rafael, CA 94901 ( • Presenter: Recent Developments in Indian Law, 5t' Annual Native Nations Law Symposium, Iowa Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska Indian Reservation, KS (2004) • Presenter: Recent Developments in Indian Law, 4" Annual Native Nations Law Symposium, Sac and Fox Nation of Missouri Indian Reservation, KS (2003) • Co-author: Don't Look Now: Document Inadvertently Produced to Opposing Counsel Still Privileged, San Francisco & Los Angeles Daily Journal, April 5, 1999, at 5 • Co-author: Custom -Made Review: Courts Block Attempts to Evade the One -Final Judgment Rule, San Francisco & Los Angeles Daily Journal, October 1, 1998, at 5 • Author: The Right to a Jury Trial, San Francisco Attorney Magazine, April/May 1998, at 37 0 Co-author: A New Way to Go: Arbitration of Legal Malpractice Claims, 64 Defense Counsel Journal 409 (1997) • Co-author: Can You Limit Personal Exposure?, IpI Advisory (Newsletter of the ABA Standing Committee on Lawyers' Professional Liability), Spring 1997 at 1 • Co-author: Warning: Some Professional Liability Policies Can Leave Unwary Insurers on the Hook, Insurance Journal, November 11, 1996, at 43 • Co-author: Insurers Beware: Implied Waiver of Defective Notice in Claims Made and Reported Professional Liability Policies, 7 Long & Levit Legal Ledger 1 (Summer 1996) • Co-author: The Legal Malpractice Tort of the 90s: Fiduciary Breach, News & Views (Newsletter of the Professional Liability Underwriting Society), June 1996 at 9 • Co-author: Accountant Malpractice as a Breach of Contract, 7 Long & Levit Legal Ledger 9 (Winter 1996) • Co-author: Ethical and Liability Issues Concerning Expert Witnesses, Professional Liability Update (Publication of the Committee on Professional Liability Litigation of the ABA Section of Litigation), Fall 1995 at 1 3/6/2013 Page 7 of 8 BAR ADMISSIONS: THOMAS WEATHERS San Rafael, CA 94901 ( • Co-author: Coverage Pitfalls for Insurance Defense Counsel, presented to the Spring 1996, ABA National Legal Malpractice Conference (1996) • Co-author: A Survey of Accountant Malpractice: Breach of Contract or Tort?, 526 Practising Law Institute/Accountants'Liability 271 (1995) • Author: Justice Stanley Mosk: A Champion for the Individual, Stauffer Research Series Archives, Center for Research, McGeorge School of Law (1993) • Author: Gay Civil Rights: Are Homosexuals Adequately Protected from Discrimination in Housing and Employment?, 24 Pacific Law Journal 541 (1993) • All state and federal courts in California • All state and federal courts in Washington • 91h U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals • 10`h U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals • United States Supreme Court • Ely Shoshone Tribal Court • Sac and Fox Nation of Missouri Tribal Court • Central Council of Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska Tribal Court • Hopland Band of Porno Indians Tribal Court • Tulalip Tribal Court • Intertribal Court of Southern California 3/6/2013 Page 8 of 8 San Rafael, CA 94903 March 12, 2013 VIA EMAIL -CIO Ms. Esther C. Beirne, City Clerk The Hon. Mayor Gary Phillips and The Hon. Councilmembers San Rafael City Council 1400 Fifth Avenue San Rafael, CA 94901 Re: Application for Fire Commissioner — Carolyn Lenert Hon. Mayor Phillips and Members of City Council: FR. e c eii v e al M A R 2 01 Time, City Clc,,,,,�*'s Oyfffiice City of San Rafiael 1 appreciate the opportunity to apply for renewal of my seat on the Fire Commission and took forward to the interviews with the Council and staff. My paperwork is attached. I am so proud to be affiliated with and to serve the San Rafael Fire Department over the last four as a Fire Commissioner. I would like to continue in this capacity because I believe I bring a unique point of view and ability to reach the communities across our far-flung City limits. My interest and participation in disaster preparedness is unabated; in fact, it is probably stronger than ever! Now that the City has reorganized disaster services into the Fire Department, I believe that communications to and from the residents and business communities will be even more important. It is vital that the remarkable professionals who will be providing these services are supported. At the recent T-3 recertification by CERT, I again offered to co -teach or supplement the officers who have stopped forward to do so. It may not be well known, but I co-founded the Marin County CERT Coalition which worked for 13 months to persuade the County to make the program uniform throughout the cities. In doing so, I was recognized as the County Lifeboat Award Winner. But more importantly, now citizens can be trained where they work, play or live. With your support and consent, I hope to make a lasting contribution to City that I love. Thank you for your attention to this matter. Sincerely, CarolyneS.teneft Enes. CITY OF SAN RAFAEL APPLICATION TO SERVE AS MEMBER OF FIRE COMMISSION NAME: ( — 17 VC11t tt STREET ADDRESS: CITY/STATE/ZIP CODE: RESIDENT OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL FOR PRESENT POSITION: NAME OF FIRM: BUSINESS ADDRESS: *HOME & BUSINESS PHONE: *E-MAIL ADDRESS: EDUCATION: I PARTICIPATION IN THE FOLLOWING CIVIC ACTIVITI MEMBER OF FOLLOWING CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS: MY REASONS FOR WANTING TO SERVE ARE: z ; -� Ll—15 ? —a ' 'V -�-,- DATE: SIGNATURE: Filing Deadline., Mail or Deliver to: City of San Rafael, Dept. of City Clerk Date. Wednesday March 13, 2012 City Hall, 1400 Fifth Avenue, Room 209 Time: 5:00 p.m. P.O. Box 151560, San Rafael, CA 94915 * This information will be kept confidential, to the extent permitted by law Carolyn S.Lwnwrt Apassionate idea -person who loves t000Umhmnmta/enmrgfzw|nfields of Community Development, Environment, Public Safety and Urban Planning PUBLIC SAFETY 1904~1996 Co -Author ofdiaeab»r-o|en-in-a-box' ' ' City ufSan Rafael DART Program/Public Information Officer, DART (Disaster Area Response Team) Board member; City of San Rafael Primary instructor ofOART/CERT.T3certified (renewed 2/2013) Instructor/Speaker' Bureau. Get Ready Marin Volunteer recognition byCity nfSan Rafael 2OD8todate Co-dinaotor.Safe Passage Along Lucas Valley Road 2008 Cm-foundnr, Marin County CERT Coalition 2000-2013 San Rafael Fire Commissioner, 20O8 -2O13 2009 Measure GChtical Facilities Measure, San Rafael 2010 County ofMarin Lifeboat Award ENVIRONMENT &HEALTH 1970-1971 Co-founder, Orange County Food Co-operative 1071-1072 Co-founder,Feminist Women Health Center ofCA, Orange County; Member, Quality Assurance Committee ofLos Angeles 2005 Organizer, electronics take -back event (12.3tons in4houns!) 2007 Groduato, Environmental Forum of Marin 2006 Certified Green Business Owner 2O0Dtodate Member, Gn||inasWatershed Council Sustainable K8erin, Sustainable San Rafael, member COMMUNITY 2OO1todate 0nector, Santa Margarita Neighborhood Association 2008 to date Pnaaidmmd. Margarita Neighborhood Association, largest in San Rafael 2003 to date Steering ConnrniUoe K4ember/Cha|r, North Sen Rafael Coalition of Residents 2003-2005 Instructor (mandatory Ethics for New Agento);member, Board ofDirectors and Speakers Bureau, Marin Association ofREALTDRG@ 2007 Home Tour Chair, Open Hearts/Open Homes benefit for Hospice by the Bay, net $126,000. 2DO8todate Executive Director, Promenade Celebrations, producer of family fun events -fundraisers 2009to2011 Editor ofTerra Linda Wind, 4Opage monthly 2011 City ofSan Rafael Citizen ofthe Year 2012 Person nfthe Year, San Rafael Patch 1905 Friend, Vision |nAction Committee implementing North San Rafael Vision 2002 Participant, City ofSan Rafael design ohmre#o 2009 Visionary/com m unity engagement for local shopping center/plaza project 2010 Founder, Friends ofSan Rafael City Planning &Redevelopment 2010 Executive Director, aNew MAP 2011 Graduate, San Rafael Planning Academy 1985 California State University, Los Angeles, B��Liberal Studies, with honors 2005 Pax Programs, Inc, graduate 2006 Environmental Forum ofMarin, graduate of34thClass 2009 Graduate, Leadership Institute, San Rafael Chamber ofCommerce 2009 Daniel Pennock Democracy School, graduate