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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC ADA Access Advisory Committee Interviews____________________________________________________________________________________ FOR CITY CLERK ONLY File No.: 9-2-56 Council Meeting: 12/16/2019 Disposition: Reappoint Ashley Tomerlin, Timothy Lord, John Erdman, Ewen McKechnie, and to appoint Francine Falk-Allen as an alternate, on the ADA Access Advisory Committee to the end of October 2023. Agenda Item No: SM 1. Meeting Date: December 16, 2019 TOPIC: ADA ACCESS ADVISORY COMMITTEE INTERVIEWS SUBJECT: INTERVIEW APPLICANTS AND MAKE APPOINTMENTS TO FILL FOUR FOUR-YEAR TERMS AND ONE FOUR-YEAR ALTERNATE MEMBER TERM TO THE END OF OCTOBER 2023 DUE TO THE EXPIRATION OF TERMS OF ASHLEY TOMERLIN, EWEN MCKECHNIE, JONATHAN FRIEMAN, TIMOTHY LORD AND ALTERNATE MEMBER JOHN ERDMANN RECOMMENDATION: Interview applicants and make appointments to fill four four-year terms and one four-year alternate member term to the end of October 2023 due to the expiration of terms of Ashley Tomerlin, Ewen McKechnie, Jonathan Frieman, Timothy Lord and Alternate Member John Erdmann. Name Ashley Tomerlin Timothy Lord Ewen McKechnie John Erdmann Jonathan Frieman Francine Falk-Allen BACKGROUND: On August 19, 2019, the City Council called for applications to fill four four-year terms and one alternate member four-year term on the ADA Access Advisory Committee due to the expired terms of Ewen McKechnie, Ashley Tomerlin, Timothy Lord and Jonathan Frieman, and alternate member John Erdmann. Five (5) applications were received in the City Clerk’s Office by the deadline of Tuesday, September 10, 2019. Due to the low number of applications received, staff extended the deadline for applications and received one additional application, for a total of six (6) applications, by Friday, November 15, 2019. COMMUNITY OUTREACH: The call for applications for ADA Access Advisory Committee was advertised in Snapshot (the City Manager’s e-newsletter), the City website, Nextdoor, and Facebook social media platforms. FISCAL IMPACT: There is no fiscal impact associated with this action. SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT Department: City Clerk Prepared by: Lindsay Lara, City Clerk City Manager Approval: _____________ SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT / Page: 2 RECOMMENDED ACTION: Interview applicants and make appointments to fill four four-year terms and one four-year alternate member term to the end of October 2023 due to the expiration of terms of Ashley Tomerlin, Ewen McKechnie, Jonathan Frieman, Timothy Lord and Alternate Member John Erdmann. ATTACHMENTS: 1. Six (6) applications 2. ADA Access Advisory Committee Bylaws Submit Date: Aug 20, 2019 First Name Middle Initial Last Name Email Address Street Address Suite or Apt City State Postal Code Primary Phone Alternate Phone Employer Job Title City Of San Rafael, Ca Boards & Commissions Profile Which Boards would you like to apply for? ADA Access Advisory Committee: Appointed Are you a resident of San Rafael Yes No Resident of the City of San Rafael for how many years? 2.5 Business Address How did you learn about this vacancy? * Other Interests & Experiences Do you participate in any civic activities? I have been a member of the San Rafael ADA Access Committee for the last year. In previous places I've lived, I was active with the Parks Department in volunteer ecological restoration projects and In Sausalito, I was involved with the Art Festival, Jazz by the Bay, holiday parades, and many community events at the Woman's Club. Ashley Tomerlin San Rafael CA 94901 MIG Access Specialist, Landscape Architect Ashley Tomerlin Page 1 of 3 r- Upload a Resume List any civic organizations of which you are a member: Sausalito Woman's Club, San Rafael ADA Access Committee Education: BA - UC San Diego, Urban Studies and Planning, Political Science MLA - City University New York, Landscape Architecture Why are you interested in serving on a board or commission? As a new member of the community, I'm interested in establishing roots and I want to participate in San Rafael. We have a young family with sons that will be going through the school system, we are active users of the parks and sidewalks, and I have a perspective that I feel would be helpful to the committee. Question applies to ADA Access Advisory Committee Please describe your involvement with the disabled community in San Rafael: I have been a member of the San Rafael ADA Access Committee for the last year. Through my work, I've been involved at the County level with developing the Inclusive Access Plan for the Marin County Parks trail system, with the cities of Larkspur and Novato with the development of ADA Self-Evaluation and Transition Plans, as well as one-off design and consulting projects in Sausalito, Mt. Tamalpais State Park, Golden Gate National Recreation Area and Point Reyes National Seashore. Question applies to ADA Access Advisory Committee If selected to serve, what reasonable accommodation requests should the committee facilitator know in order for you to fully participate? I do not require an accommodation. Question applies to ADA Access Advisory Committee Do you officially represent an organization, agency, or group with services for people with disabilities? Yes No Question applies to ADA Access Advisory Committee If Yes to the question above, please indicate the name of the group and your position, and attach a letter of reference: I do not officially represent an organization, agency, or group with services for people with disabilities. Describe possible areas in which you may have a conflict of interest with the City: I work as a design and disability access consultant for a private firm that serves public agencies. The only conflict I can see arising is if the City of San Rafael released an RFP for those services and my firm pursued that effort. That said, my boss, Tim Gilbert, has served on a couple boards for the City of San Rafael. I believe myself to be fair and objective, so I don't think I would be unnecessarily hard on other consultant firms if there is to be a presentation or work session. Demographics (Optional) Tomerlin_Resume.pdf Ashley Tomerlin Page 2 of 3 (" r- The demographic information you choose to provide is VOLUNTARY and OPTIONAL and refusal to provide it will not subject you to any adverse treatment. This information will be considered confidential, kept separate from your application and will not be used for evaluating applications or making appointments. The City of San Rafael will use this information solely to conduct research and compile statistical reports regarding the composition of its Board and Commission applicants. Ethnicity: To which gender to your most identify? How old are you? Ashley Tomerlin Page 3 of 3 Ashley Tomerlin, CASp, RLA, ASLA, ICCAREAS OF EXPERTISE •Access Planning and Design •ADA Evaluation •ADA Monitoring •Design Review •Graphic Communications •Landscape Architecture •Mapping •Policy Review •QA/QC •Strategic Planning EDUCATION •MLA, City College of New York •BA, Urban Studies and Planning, Political Science, University of California, San Diego LICENSES/REGISTRATIONS •Registered Landscape Architect: CA #6130 •ICC Accessibility Inspector/Plans Examiner: #8226676 •DSA Certified Access Specialist: #767 Ashley Tomerlin brings 15 years of experience in design and construction to access planning projects. An expert in California and federal accessibility standards, her project work includes developing universal access guidelines and design standards for outdoor recreation environments; producing accessibility studies, monitoring reports, and self-evaluation and transition plans. Ms. Tomerlin has served as project manager for access planning projects including California State Parks Tucker Monitoring; the San Francisco Bay Water Trail Accessibility Plan; Marin County Inclusive Access Plan; Self-Evaluation and Transition Plans for Novato, Coronado, Larkspur, Cupertino, Riverbank, Reedley, and Yountville; and facility assessments and design review for Burlingame, Santa Rosa, and Sonoma County Fair. RELEVANT EXPERIENCE •California Department of Parks and Recreation Third-Party- Monitor Tucker Consent Decree, Statewide, California •The San Francisco Bay Area Water Trail Accessibility Plan, California State Coastal Conservancy •Supplemental Analysis of ADA Status of Program Accessibility for Recreation Elements Included in the 2010 ADA Standards, San Francisco, California •PG&E Campground Design Manual, Statewide, California •Point Reyes National Seashore Accessible Path-of-Travel, Marin County, California •Burlingame Facility Evaluations, Burlingame, California •Coronado ADA Self-Evaluation and Transition, Coronado, California •Lancaster Citywide ADA Self-evaluation and Transition Plan, Lancaster, California •Marin County ADA Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan, Marin County, California •Novato ADA Self-Evaluation and Transition, Novato, California •Yountville ADA Self-Evaluation and Transition, Yountville, California •South San Francisco ADA Self- Evaluation and Transition, South San Francisco, California Submit Date: Aug 28, 2019 First Name Middle Initial Last Name Email Address Street Address Suite or Apt City State Postal Code Primary Phone Alternate Phone Employer Job Title City Of San Rafael, Ca Boards & Commissions Profile Which Boards would you like to apply for? ADA Access Advisory Committee: Submitted Are you a resident of San Rafael Yes No Resident of the City of San Rafael for how many years? 23 years Business Address How did you learn about this vacancy? * City Council Agenda Interests & Experiences Do you participate in any civic activities? City of San Rafael A.D.A. Advisory Committee Member List any civic organizations of which you are a member: San Rafael Yacht Club San Rafael Rod and Gun Club Ewen Mckechnie San Rafael CA 94901 Retired Owner Ewen Mckechnie Page 1 of 3 r- Upload a Resume Education: B.A. (Econ) Why are you interested in serving on a board or commission? Using my education and life experiences to contribute to my home city. Question applies to ADA Access Advisory Committee Please describe your involvement with the disabled community in San Rafael: I am a wheelchair user. Question applies to ADA Access Advisory Committee If selected to serve, what reasonable accommodation requests should the committee facilitator know in order for you to fully participate? none Question applies to ADA Access Advisory Committee Do you officially represent an organization, agency, or group with services for people with disabilities? Yes No Question applies to ADA Access Advisory Committee If Yes to the question above, please indicate the name of the group and your position, and attach a letter of reference: Disabled Veterans Of America. (D.A.V.) Describe possible areas in which you may have a conflict of interest with the City: none Demographics (Optional) The demographic information you choose to provide is VOLUNTARY and OPTIONAL and refusal to provide it will not subject you to any adverse treatment. This information will be considered confidential, kept separate from your application and will not be used for evaluating applications or making appointments. The City of San Rafael will use this information solely to conduct research and compile statistical reports regarding the composition of its Board and Commission applicants. Ethnicity: Ewen Mckechnie Page 2 of 3 (" r- To which gender to your most identify? How old are you? Ewen Mckechnie Page 3 of 3 Submit Date: Sep 04, 2019 First Name Middle Initial Last Name Email Address Street Address Suite or Apt City State Postal Code Primary Phone Alternate Phone Employer Job Title City Of San Rafael, Ca Boards & Commissions Profile Which Boards would you like to apply for? ADA Access Advisory Committee: Submitted Are you a resident of San Rafael Yes No Resident of the City of San Rafael for how many years? 16.5 + previous Business Address How did you learn about this vacancy? * Other Interests & Experiences Do you participate in any civic activities? Facilitate a polio support group and a writing group; donate to many charities. List any civic organizations of which you are a member: Polio Survivors of Marin; donor to Marin Community Clinics, Homeward Bound, Ritter House, Cedars Francine Falk-allen San Rafael CA 94901 Self Author Francine Falk-allen Page 1 of 3 r- Upload a Resume Education: BA in Managerial accounting (retired) Why are you interested in serving on a board or commission? Given my walking difficulty I readily see access problems. I keep up on ADA issues and actually see some areas where it has hindered access. I believe that common ground could be attained regarding all types of access. Most handicapped people are not in wheelchairs and close access parking is more of a problem than ramps in our city, plus doors that do not have automatic push buttons; hard to handle doors if you are weak or using crutches. Parking has been reduced in some areas in order to put in "attractive" sidewalks. Sometimes handicapped people just have to skip errands or social events due to lack of DP parking. There is no parking within half a block for the transit center, for instance.These are just a few things that come up in our community. Question applies to ADA Access Advisory Committee Please describe your involvement with the disabled community in San Rafael: I wrote a book: Not a Poster Child: Living Well with a Disability--A Memoir and blog about disability. I facilitate Polio Survivors of Marin support group. Question applies to ADA Access Advisory Committee If selected to serve, what reasonable accommodation requests should the committee facilitator know in order for you to fully participate? A two-hour meeting is a bit tiring, and hard for me to sit for two hours without getting up, but I can stand for a couple of minutes and sit again, etc. Need close parking and preferably no stairs which are difficult for me. Would prefer that the committee met at the end of the day because many handicapped people still work full time and this would allow them to attend if desired. Since I can choose my work hours I can attend at 2:00 on Wednesdays. When I first came to one of your meetings, it was listed at 5:00 and was then cancelled. I would want advance notice of cancellations as getting to the meeting was an effort. Question applies to ADA Access Advisory Committee Do you officially represent an organization, agency, or group with services for people with disabilities? Yes No Question applies to ADA Access Advisory Committee If Yes to the question above, please indicate the name of the group and your position, and attach a letter of reference: Polio Survivors of Marin. I started the support group and facilitate it quarterly, and send out relevant info via email. We are a subsidiary of another non-profit in Santa Rosa and our branch does not have any official stationery or any of that! You can see that we have a Facebook page but it's private, and most of our 40 members do not participate on Facebook. Describe possible areas in which you may have a conflict of interest with the City: None that I can think of. Francine Falk-allen Page 2 of 3 r- Demographics (Optional) The demographic information you choose to provide is VOLUNTARY and OPTIONAL and refusal to provide it will not subject you to any adverse treatment. This information will be considered confidential, kept separate from your application and will not be used for evaluating applications or making appointments. The City of San Rafael will use this information solely to conduct research and compile statistical reports regarding the composition of its Board and Commission applicants. Ethnicity: To which gender to your most identify? How old are you? Francine Falk-allen Page 3 of 3 Submit Date: Oct 16, 2019 First Name Middle Initial Last Name Email Address Street Address Suite or Apt City State Postal Code Primary Phone Alternate Phone Employer Job Title City Of San Rafael, Ca Boards & Commissions Profile Which Boards would you like to apply for? ADA Access Advisory Committee: Submitted Are you a resident of San Rafael Yes No Resident of the City of San Rafael for how many years? 45 Business Address How did you learn about this vacancy? * None Selected Interests & Experiences Do you participate in any civic activities? List any civic organizations of which you are a member: John Erdmann SAN RAFAEL CA 94903 John Erdmann Page 1 of 3 r- Upload a Resume Education: BS-Chem Engr Why are you interested in serving on a board or commission? Previously served Question applies to ADA Access Advisory Committee Please describe your involvement with the disabled community in San Rafael: Very aware of disabled from 20 years as a contractor Question applies to ADA Access Advisory Committee If selected to serve, what reasonable accommodation requests should the committee facilitator know in order for you to fully participate? None Question applies to ADA Access Advisory Committee Do you officially represent an organization, agency, or group with services for people with disabilities? Yes No Question applies to ADA Access Advisory Committee If Yes to the question above, please indicate the name of the group and your position, and attach a letter of reference: I answered no Describe possible areas in which you may have a conflict of interest with the City: None Demographics (Optional) The demographic information you choose to provide is VOLUNTARY and OPTIONAL and refusal to provide it will not subject you to any adverse treatment. This information will be considered confidential, kept separate from your application and will not be used for evaluating applications or making appointments. The City of San Rafael will use this information solely to conduct research and compile statistical reports regarding the composition of its Board and Commission applicants. Ethnicity: John Erdmann Page 2 of 3 (" r- To which gender to your most identify? How old are you? John Erdmann Page 3 of 3 Submit Date: Aug 21, 2019 First Name Middle Initial Last Name Email Address Street Address Suite or Apt City State Postal Code Primary Phone Alternate Phone Employer Job Title City Of San Rafael, Ca Boards & Commissions Profile Which Boards would you like to apply for? ADA Access Advisory Committee: Submitted Are you a resident of San Rafael Yes No Resident of the City of San Rafael for how many years? 25 Business Address How did you learn about this vacancy? * Other Interests & Experiences Do you participate in any civic activities? Several List any civic organizations of which you are a member: President, Marin County Law Library; member, Alliance for San Rafael's Future; board president, InSpirit; member, New Beginnings Law Center. Jonathan Frieman San Rafael CA 94901 n/a n/a Jonathan Frieman Page 1 of 3 r- Upload a Resume Education: BA, 1975, Univ of Denver MPA, 1976, Univ of Denver Aston Patterning Certification, 1984 Juris Doctorate, 1996, New College School of Law Why are you interested in serving on a board or commission? In this particular case, it's to bring awareness of the needs of people with hearing loss to the City of San Rafael, as well as ensure that the ADA Advisory Committee functions legally, efficiently, and effectively Question applies to ADA Access Advisory Committee Please describe your involvement with the disabled community in San Rafael: Past president of Marin Center for Independent Living; currently ensuring that assistive devices for the hearing impaired are installed in all public facilities on the City properties--so far, Terra Linda and Falkirk are the only outlets without such devices Question applies to ADA Access Advisory Committee If selected to serve, what reasonable accommodation requests should the committee facilitator know in order for you to fully participate? All meetings should be conducted so that everyone hears everything that is said. The April, 2019 meeting was not conducted in such a manner. Question applies to ADA Access Advisory Committee Do you officially represent an organization, agency, or group with services for people with disabilities? Yes No Question applies to ADA Access Advisory Committee If Yes to the question above, please indicate the name of the group and your position, and attach a letter of reference: No need Describe possible areas in which you may have a conflict of interest with the City: None Demographics (Optional) The demographic information you choose to provide is VOLUNTARY and OPTIONAL and refusal to provide it will not subject you to any adverse treatment. This information will be considered confidential, kept separate from your application and will not be used for evaluating applications or making appointments. The City of San Rafael will use this information solely to conduct research and compile statistical reports regarding the composition of its Board and Commission applicants. Ethnicity: current_rez_2019__2_.doc Jonathan Frieman Page 2 of 3 r- To which gender to your most identify? How old are you? Jonathan Frieman Page 3 of 3 JONATHAN FRIEMAN San Rafael , CA 94901 E D U C A T I O N : Juris Doctorate, New College School of Law, San Francisco, 1996 Masters in Public Administration, University of Denver, 1977 Bachelor of Arts, University of Denver, 1975 Aston-Patterning Practitioner, 1984 Cranio-Sacral Therapy, Upledger Institute, 1985 Neuro-Linguist i c Programming, Master Level, 1985 Hun School of Princeton, 1971 Valley Road Middle School, 1967 Johnson Park Elementary School, 1965 Mrs. Cortleyou’s Nursery School, Magna cum Laude 1958 N ON -P R O FI T I N I T I A T I V ES -- Co-Founder, Keep it Local San Rafael -- Co-Founder and President, JoMiJo Foundation, 1999 -- Co-Founder, Former Co-President, San Pedro Road Coalition, 2000 (spr coalition.org) -- Co-Founder, Center for Corporate Policy, 2003 (corporatepolicy.org) -- Co-Fou nder, Current Innovations, 2005 -- Co-Founder, DC Roundtable, 2004 and 2006 L A W S C H O O L I N T ER N SH I PS : Legal Aid of Marin 1996/ Specialized in landlord -tenant law AIDS Legal Referral Panel (ALRP) May 15, 1995, to June 15, 1995 ALRP publishes the AIDS Law Manual (Received byline on public access chapter) California Department of Insurance June 15 to December 15, 1995 Reviewed applications of companies wishing to viaticate insurance policies E M PL O Y M EN T : General Manager 2015 Marin County Pride Minor League Football Team Hands-on Advanced Bodywork Private Practice 1982 to 1993 Bodyworker and Therapist Hearing Society of the Bay Area Frieman Résumé Page 2 San Francisco, CA March 1991 thru July 1991 Consultant and Advocacy Specialist on Americans with Disability Act Pocket Ranch Geyserville, CA June, 1989 to July 1993 Bodyworker and Therapist Colorado Center for Biobehavioral Health Boulder, Colorado March 1987 to May 1989 Bodyworker and Therapist Rocky Mountain School of Healing Arts Boulder Massage School Boulder, Colorado January 1986 thru July 1987 Faculty Member Sherman & Howard Denver, Colorado November 1980 to March 1982: Systems Analyst Curtain Magazine Denver, Colorado June 1979 to November 1980 Co-Founder and Marketing Director for playbill for smaller performing arts outlets Straight Creek Journal Denver, Colorado July 1978 thru December 1979 Account Manager for weekly newspaper similar to Pacific Sun Regis College Continuing Education Department Denver, Colorado June 1977 to December 1977 Director of Sales and Industrial Training for Continuing Education Department City and County of Denver Denver, Colorado September 1976 to May 1977 Economic Resear ch Consultant E M PL O Y M EN T D U R I N G C O L L EG E : Educational Opportunity Program University of Denver Frieman Résumé Page 3 June 1974 to June 1975 Director for program which provided financial supplement to qualified students Free Magazine University of Denver June 1973 to June 1974 Editor and Publisher of bi -weekly news magazine E M PL O Y M EN T D U R I N G H I G H S C H O O L : Salmagundi Princeton, New Jersey Fall, 1970 to Summer, 1971 Founder, Event Promotion Enterprise and Teen Youth Activity Center known as Flight II S ER V I C E : -- Bassist, River Oaks Ramblers, 2013 to present -- Assistant Coach, Wide Receivers and Defensive Backs, San Rafael Hi gh School Varsity Football team, 2018 to present -- Co-Founder, Friends of the Marin County Public Law Library -- Co-Founding Member , North Bay Elder E-bikers -- President , Marin County Public Law Library Board of Trustees -- Member of Board of N ew Beginnings Law Center -- Board Member, San Rafael Downtown Business Improvement District, 2016 -- Member, Marin County Anti -Trafficking Coalition, 2015 o Data Collection Committee o Education Committee -- Community Representative for Marin Youth Court, 2008 to present -- General Manager, Marin County Pride, adult tackle football team , 2013 -- Assistant Coach, Marin County Pride, Minor League Football Team -- Assi stant Coach, San Rafael Hi Varsity football team, Fall 2011, 2012, 2013 -- Assistant Coach, San Rafael Hi JV football team, Fall 2009 & 2010 -- Member, Past President and Past Secretary, Board of Directors, Marin City Health & Wellness Center, 2010 to present -- Past Board Member, Ritter Center, 2011 to 2012 -- Founder, Thursday Morning Group , 2011 to 2012 -- Member, Advisory Board, San Rafael Pacifics -- Mediator, Albert Park Neighborhood Asstn lawsuit v. San Rafael Pacifics -- Chief Organizer, Keep it Local: an effort to keep Target out of San Rafael , 2010 to -- Community Representative for Marin Youth Court -- Former President, Board of Directors, Strategic Energy Innovations, San Rafael, CA -- President, Board of Directors, Inspirit, Woodacre, CA -- Form er Member and Past President , Board of Directors, Amazon Watch, Malibu & San Francisco, CA -- Former Vice President, Board of Directors, Cal ifornia Clean Money, LA , CA -- Past Mentor, MEF Summer Applications Institute (now 10,000 Degrees) -- Past Presiden t, Board of Directors, Marin Center for Independent Living , SR, CA -- Co-chair, 1993-94, Sonoma County Barrier Awareness Day -- Member, City of Santa Rosa ADA Implementation Committee, 1992 -- Member, Board of Directors, Center on Deafness, July 1987 to May 1989 -- Volunteer, Hospice of Metro Denver: 1982 to 1984 Frieman Résumé Page 4 -- Student Senate, two consecutive terms, University of Denver , 1973-74 References Provided on Request Submit Date: Aug 28, 2019 First Name Middle Initial Last Name Email Address Street Address Suite or Apt City State Postal Code Primary Phone Alternate Phone Employer Job Title City Of San Rafael, Ca Boards & Commissions Profile Question applies to ADA Access Advisory Committee ADA Access Advisory Committee: The deadline for filing applications is open until filled. Which Boards would you like to apply for? ADA Access Advisory Committee: Submitted Are you a resident of San Rafael Yes No Resident of the City of San Rafael for how many years? 20 years Business Address How did you learn about this vacancy? * NextDoor Interests & Experiences Do you participate in any civic activities? Little League and High School baseball Boards and field maintenance activities Timothy R Lord san rafael CA 94903 TrueNorth Projects, LLC Counsel Timothy R Lord Page 1 of 3.d J :) Upload a Resume List any civic organizations of which you are a member: Dixie Terra Linda Little League Board (6 years); Member, Terra Linda High School Athletic Boosters (1 year) Education: Tulane Law School, Juris Doctor, 1992 University of California, Riverside, Bachelor of Science, Economics, 1988 Why are you interested in serving on a board or commission? Provide assistance to the City in in compliance with ADA Question applies to ADA Access Advisory Committee Please describe your involvement with the disabled community in San Rafael: Personal experience with neighbor who has a disabled daughter. Question applies to ADA Access Advisory Committee If selected to serve, what reasonable accommodation requests should the committee facilitator know in order for you to fully participate? None Question applies to ADA Access Advisory Committee Do you officially represent an organization, agency, or group with services for people with disabilities? Yes No Question applies to ADA Access Advisory Committee If Yes to the question above, please indicate the name of the group and your position, and attach a letter of reference: n/a Describe possible areas in which you may have a conflict of interest with the City: None Demographics (Optional) The demographic information you choose to provide is VOLUNTARY and OPTIONAL and refusal to provide it will not subject you to any adverse treatment. This information will be considered confidential, kept separate from your application and will not be used for evaluating applications or making appointments. The City of San Rafael will use this information solely to conduct research and compile statistical reports regarding the composition of its Board and Commission applicants. Resume_of_Timothy_R_Lord_Esq..pdf Timothy R Lord Page 2 of 3 r- Ethnicity: None Selected To which gender do you most identify? None Selected How old are you? Timothy R Lord Page 3 of 3 TIMOTHY R. LORD San Rafael, California 94903 PROFFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE General Litigation and Trial Counsel, TrueNorth LLC Groups (2010-Present) Provide legal advises to diversified domestic and international maritime transportation group of companies on business. Supervise and implement all phases of company risk management including insurance and claims handling, foreign and domestic litigation/arbitration supervise outside counsel and handle litigation as First Chair; Co-Chair, Admiralty/Energy Group, Lewis, Brisbois, Bisgaard & Smith (2004-2010) Develop and Supervised Am-Jur 100 law firm’s national Admiralty/Energy Practice Group handling of maritime matters: personal injury including Jones Act, products liability, vessel arrests, limitation of liability, in rem, salvage, collisions, regulatory, environmental (OPA’90); maritime and government contracts; property damage claims; shipboard investigations and marine insurance coverage. Partner-in-Charge, Kaye, Rose and Maltzman (2001-2004) Partner in San Francisco Office of mid-sized P&I correspondent maritime firm; handled and supervised broad range of defense litigation including personal injury for major international ocean carriers and cruise lines; negotiated maritime contracts and drafted charter parties and bills of lading and advised on environmental and compliance issues. Trial Attorney, Civil Div., Torts Branch, Admiralty/Aviation Section (1992-2001) Represented the United States Departments and Agencies nation-wide in over 25 federal trial and appellate courts and Supreme Court involving maritime personal injury including wrongful death and Jones Act claims, cargo claims, OPA’90 civil prosecution/criminal assist, salvage, ship mortgage foreclosures, property claims; Oceania Regional Response Team Representative. EDUCATION/BAR ADMISSIONS/MEMBERSHIP: Tulane Law School, Juris Doctor, 1992 Editor: Tulane Maritime Law Journal University of California, Riverside, Bachelor of Science, Economics, 1988 Pennsylvania Bar: 1992 (inactive); California Bar: 2001; Washington Bar: 2003 Maritime Law Association, Proctor in Admiralty ADA Access Advisory Committee Bylaws June 3, 2019 1 THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT ACCESS ADVISORY COMMITTEE BYLAWS ARTICLE I. NAME AND PURPOSE Section 1.1. Name. The name of this body shall be the City of San Rafael Americans with Disabilities Act Access Advisory Committee, hereinafter referred to as the "ADA Access Advisory Committee," or the “Committee.” Section 1.2. Purpose. The ADA Access Advisory Committee provides valuable input in determining disability policy for the City of San Rafael. The ADA Access Advisory Committee provides input, advises the City on matters relating to people with disabilities, and is a primary public networking resource between persons with disabilities, disability service agencies, representatives from government agencies, and others. Members of the committee represent a broad cross-section of members of the community with disabilities, reflecting multiple disabilities, and the cultural and gender diversity of the wider disability community. The ADA Access Advisory Committee works in conjunction with the City of San Rafael. Section 1.3. Committee Responsibility. The ADA Access Advisory Committee’s authority is advisory only. The ADA Access Advisory Committee has no power to act on behalf of the City of San Rafael or any other entity. The ADA Access Advisory Committee’s responsibilities shall be in accord with these Bylaws, as amended from time - to-time by the City Council. The ADA Access Advisory Committee may: 1. Act as a liaison between the City and the disabled community living and doing business in the City of San Rafael; 2. Assist the City with ADA projects including, but not limited to the: Self Evaluation, Transition Plan, publicity, website content, training, and emergency planning for persons with disabilities; 3. Solicit public input on city-related ADA projects and programs and provide a public forum for individuals with disabilities and groups representing people with disabilities; 4. Facilitate community awareness and advocacy by identifying and articulating common concerns; 5. Advise and educate members of the disability community, City staff, and the public about disability rights and accessibility issues; 6. Provide input to the City for the removal of physical barriers in City facilities, on City property, and the public rights-of-way based upon identified needs and ADA Access Advisory Committee Bylaws June 3, 2019 2 budget; 7. Work to improve accessibility for persons with disabilities throughout the community; 8. Promote emerging state and national disability issues relevant to the City; 9. Provide input for prioritizing barrier removal projects that are funded in the Capital Improvement Plan. The Director of Public Works shall have the final decision over the approval and authorization of projects; 10. Provide input on Disabled Access Hardship Applications submitted to the Building Division on permitted projects. The Chief Building Official shall have the final decision over the Disabled Access Hardship Application. The ADA Access Advisory Committee is not involved in: 1. ADA compliance related to private development applications, approvals , or enforcement other than Disabled Access Hardship Applications as described above. This responsibility is carried out by the Community Development Department. 2. Grievances under the ADA directed toward the City. Anyone who wishes to file a complaint alleging discrimination on the basis of disability in the provision of services, activities, programs, or benefits by the City of San Rafael shall fall under the provisions of the City's grievance procedure. 3. Project review and approval. Existing Boards or Commissions (such as the Design Review Board or Planning Commission) that are established for public or private project review and approval, which includes full ADA compliance, shall remain with those Boards and Commissions. 4. City bids, contracts and agreements. The City has full responsibility to ensure that all approved bids, contracts and agreements are in full compliance under the ADA. Section 1.4. Brown Act. All meetings of the ADA Access Advisory Committee shall be open and public, and all persons shall be permitted to attend any meeting of the ADA Access Advisory Committee, except as otherwise provided in the Ralph M. Brown Act. (Government Code Sections 54950 et seq.) Meetings will be accessible to all, with accommodations for accessibility issues made upon request. Any person who disrupts the meeting may be asked to leave and be removed. ARTICLE II. MEMBERSHIP Section 2.1. Number of Members. The ADA Access Advisory Committee shall -- ADA Access Advisory Committee Bylaws June 3, 2019 3 consist of seven (7) voting members, one (1) alternate member, and one (1) non-voting City staff member who will act as the Committee Chairperson. The City staff member will typically be the City’s ADA Coordinator, but in all instances shall be the person appointed by the City Manager. Section 2.2. Eligibility. The seven (7) voting ADA Committee members and one (1) alternate shall consist of the following, each having the same duties and responsibilities: 1. Persons who are, or family members of, City of San Rafael residents with disabilities; and/or 2. Individuals residing in the City of San Rafael serving persons with disabilities in Marin County; and/or 3. Property owners, business owners, or individuals residing in the City of San Rafael with expertise and/or affiliations with private or public organizations concerned with issues of accessibility and/or other issues of concern to persons with disabilities; and/or 4. One member of the Committee may represent the San Rafael business community interest. Membership on the Committee shall not be limite d based on race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, age or sexual orientation. An effort will be made to ensure that the membership is balanced and diverse based on the eligibilities above. Section 2.3. Appointment of Committee Members. Voting Committee members and alternate member shall be appointed by the City Council. Appointments shall be published on the website for the City of San Rafael and as otherwise determined by the City Clerk. Section 2.4. Terms of Appointment. Each Committee member shall serve a minimum term of four (4) years but not more than two terms. An effort will be made to ensure that the terms are staggered, and not all of the appointments expire in the same year. A Committee member whose term is expiring should notify the Chairperson at least ninety (90) days before the end of his/her term whether he/she wishes to continue his/her membership. Section 2.5. Resignation. All resignations from the ADA Access Advisory Committee shall be submitted in writing to the Chairperson. The resigning Committee member should provide as much notice as possible. Section 2.6. Absence and Removal. Attendance at any regularly scheduled meeting is a necessary part of being an effective Committee member. If a member is unable to attend a regularly scheduled meeting, the member should notify the Chairperson at least twenty-four (24) hours in advance of a regularly scheduled meeting to have an excused ADA Access Advisory Committee Bylaws June 3, 2019 4 absence. An unexcused absence from three (3) consecutive ADA Committee meetings without notification to the Chairperson, or six absences (whether excused or unexcused) in any term, shall result in immediate review of Committee membership by the Committee. If agendized for such action, the Committee may vote to remove the absent Committee member and declare the position to be vacant. Such voting may be on the same day as the review or at a future meeting. Previously dismissed Committee members may be eligible for reappointment to the Committee in accordance with Section 2.4. Section 2.7. Vacancies. Vacancies, no matter how arising, shall be published on the website for the City of San Rafael and as otherwise determined by the City Clerk. Section 2.8. Compensation. Committee members serve without compensation. Section 2.9. Duties of the Chairperson. The Chairperson shall preside over all ADA Access Advisory Committee meetings and shall be responsible for preparing agendas, meeting minutes, and maintaining records of documents submitted to the Committee for consideration at the meeting. If the Chairperson is unable to attend a regularly scheduled meeting, the regularly scheduled meeting shall be cancelled and resumed at the next regularly scheduled meeting. ARTICLE III. MEETINGS Section 3.1. Time and date of Regular Meeting. Notification of meeting place, date, and time shall be rendered to the public through posting on the City of San Rafael website. Meetings shall be held quarterly on the first Wednesday of March, June, September and December at 2:00 p.m. at City Hall. If the regular meeting dates fall on a legal holiday, that meeting may be held on a date selected by the Committee at the regular meeting preceding the holiday. Section 3.2. Agenda. Items may be placed on the agenda by the C hairperson or at the request of a member if approved by the Chairperson. The Chairperson will be responsible for preparing an agenda item cover sheet and for the initial presentation at the meeting. Items to be included on the agenda should be submitted to the Chairperson no later than two weeks before the scheduled Committee meeting. Agenda packets for regular meetings will be provided to the Committee members at least two (2) business days before the scheduled meeting. Section 3.3. Special Meetings. Special meetings may be called by the Chairperson. Section 3.4. Quorum. Four (4) voting members of the Committee shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at any regular or special meeting of the ADA Access Advisory Committee. Section 3.5. Voting. A majority vote of those present and constituting a quorum shall be required to agree to any business of the Committee, including making any recommendation that will be presented to the City Council, City Manager, Director of ADA Access Advisory Committee Bylaws June 3, 2019 5 Public Works, or Chief Building Official, provided that any Committee member who abstains due to a legal conflict of interest shall not be counted in determining the existence of a quorum or a majority vote. ARTICLE IV. ADOPTION AND AMENDMENT Section 4.1. Effective Date. The Bylaws shall become effective immediately upon a majority vote of approval by the City Council. Section 4.2. Amendments. These Bylaws may be amended by majority vote of the City Council at any regular meeting of the City Council. All proposed amendments to the Bylaws shall be made available to the membership at least ten (10) days prior to the meeting at which the City Council will vote on the proposed changes. The amendment shall become effective immediately upon a majority vote of approval by the City Council.