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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Do you officially represent an organization, agency, or group with services for people with
disabilities?
Yes No
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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
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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?
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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
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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.
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Please describe your involvement with the disabled community in San Rafael:
I am a wheelchair user.
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If selected to serve, what reasonable accommodation requests should the committee
facilitator know in order for you to fully participate?
none
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Do you officially represent an organization, agency, or group with services for people with
disabilities?
Yes No
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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Education:
BS-Chem Engr
Why are you interested in serving on a board or commission?
Previously served
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Please describe your involvement with the disabled community in San Rafael:
Very aware of disabled from 20 years as a contractor
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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To which gender to your most identify?
How old are you?
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Ethnicity:
None Selected
To which gender do you most identify?
None Selected
How old are you?
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.