Boards and Commissions Applications Spring 2019 Recruitment

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Boards and CommissionsApplications

Spring 2019 Recruitment

Applicants

Human Relations Commission (Two Positions)1. Patricia Regehr2. Daryl Savage3. Adriana Stone

Library Advisory Commission (Two Positions)1. Alan Bennett2. Kimberly Blanding3. Pancho Chang4. Nosheen Gothard5. Sarina Grewal6. Robert Moss (Incumbent)7. Vidya Pradhan8. Susan Wolfe

Storm Water Management Oversight Committee (Three Positions)1. David Bower (Incumbent)2. Claire Elliott3. Marilyn Keller (Incumbent)4. Ron Owes5. Richard Whaley (Incumbent)

Utilities Advisory Commission (Four Positions)1. Hogene Choi2. Rebecca Eisenberg3. Claude Ezran4. Robert Hinden5. David Hsieh6. Donald Jackson7. A.C. Johnston8. Mathhew McCullough9. Greg Scharff10. Judith Schwartz11. Loren Smith

Extended deadline April 2, 2019 at 4:30pm

Human Relations Commission Personal Information - Note: The HRC regularly meets the second Thursday of the month at 7:00 p.m. Name: Patricia Regehr

Address: Palo Alto, CA 94303

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Do you have any relatives or members of your household who are employed by the City 9f..Jilalo ~. -Mlo are currently serving on the City Council, or who are Commissioners or Board Members?UYesl.2S)~

Are you available and committed to complete the term applied for?(81Yes0No :x:

California state law requires appointed board and commission members to file a detailed disclosu©,of their financial interests, Fair Political Practices Commission, Conflict of Interest, Form 700. "° Do you or your spouse have an investment in, or do you or your spouse serve as an officer or director of, a company doing business in Palo Alto which you believe is likely to;

1) engage in business with the City,

2) provide products or services for City projects, or

3) be affected by decisions of the board or commission you are applying for?0Yes(8]No

Excluding your principal residence, do you or your spouse own real property in Palo Alto?0Yes~No

How did you learn about the vacancy on the Human Relations Commission?

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D Email from City Clerk

0Palo Alto Weekly

Ooaily Post

Deity Website

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Other: heard Commissioner Steven Lee mention it at two events

List relevant education, training, experience, certificates of training, licenses, or professional registration: (621 characters)

* B.A.,Community Studies, U.C. Santa Cruz

* Business Agent, American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) . Responsibilities included negotiating contracts, labor & management mediation

* Community Organizer, Cape Cod Health Care Coalition. Grant writing & community building

* Director of Hampshire County (MA) Hilltown Human Resources Project. Took classes on OSHA, personnel issues,etc.

* Publications Manager, Center for Labor Research and Education, U.c . Berkeley

* Substitute Teacher, PAUSD (past winner Substitute of the Year award) . Classes, including LGBTQ+ sensitivity

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Employment

Present or Last Employer: PAUSD & Beechwood School

Occupation: Substitute Teacher

Describe your involvement in community activities, volunteer and civic organizations: (1242 characters) * My skills and passion are connecting people and finding solutions.

* I am a Palo Alto Zero Waste leader and have been involved in efforts to encourage the city to divest from fossil fuel investments.

* I have worked with Peter Drekmeier on Tuolumne River Trust activities.

* I am a member of a Palo Alto chapter of the Philanthropic Educational Organization, helping to raise money for college-bound women.

* I work with ConnectSafeley.org on efforts to bring more diversity to the field of online safety education.

* Active member of Kafenia, working with people of diverse backgrounds to engage in community building.

* Volunteer with FabMO to seek donations of fabric & other materials and provide community education.

1. What is it about the Human Relations Commission that is compatible with your experience and of specific interest to you, and why? (1518 characters)

I am interested in the Human Relations Commission because I have seen the economic disparity within our community and how hard it is to overcome the disadvantages such as mental health, housing, food scarcity and gender inequality. The commission is an excellent place to address these issues.

Having worked with numerous organizations on a variety of issues, I see connections. Rarely is one problem isolated from others and it is essential to make decisions and recommendations in a holistic manner. For example, while working for a health care union, I promoted economic, racial and gender equality and organized patients as well as workers.

I work with "Lots of Love," a Mt. View based group that's providing safe overnight parking for unhoused people who sleep in vehicles. I've been asked to help develop a tutoring program for children living in vehicles, and would like to explore expanding this program to Palo Alto.

My experience as a substitute teacher in Palo Alto and at Beechwood, a school for low-income residents of the Belle-Haven nei~hborhood of Menlo Park, correlates with the HRC. I have worked with a diverse group of students and staff and was selected to work with students with behavioral, psychological and economic challenges.


2. Please describe an issue that recently came before the Commission that is of particular interest to you and describe why you are interested in it. If you have never been to a Commission meeting you can view an archived video from the Midpen Media Center: LINK (1449 characters)

After attending the most recent meeting, I was pleased to see commissioners focused on mental illness, food security, homelessness and the connections between these issues. These, along with financial stress on the wider community, including the shrinking middle class, should remain priorities.

I am also interested in the Commission's work on gender equality and LGBTQ+ rights and would like to see the city (and school district) do more to eliminate gender discrimination, including in public facilities.

I would also like to comment on the Commission's process. I am impressed with its civility, attention to diverse community members and the way it handles difficult allocation decisions. I was pleased to see sensitivity about enabling people to become mediators, even if they can't afford the $500 training fee.

3. If appointed, what specific goals would you like to see the Human Relations Commission achieve, and why? How would you suggest accomplishing this? (1656 characters)

As a new commissioner I would begin by learning more about the commission and the goals of my fellow commissioners, but,here is my vision going forward:

* Make our community more connected to each other, including helping to bridge ethnic and, mostly, class divisions. We are a community of global citizens that have come to live and work in Palo Alto. I want people to engage, enjoy and truly make Palo Alto their home.

* Appoint an ombudsperson for children and teens.

*Move beyond the concept of 11 homelessness. 11 There are people who live in our community, who are at 11 home 11 in our community, that may not occupy a formal dwelling. Whether the live in their car, in a shelter, on the street or someone's couch or for that matter in an apartment, tract house or mansion, Palo Alto is their home. We need to create a dialog among our citizens, regardless of who they are and where they sleep at night.

* The reality is that people are sleeping in their cars. We can tow them, but that doesn't solve the problem. Palo Alto should join our neighbors in Mt View in support of "Lots of Love" to provide overnight parking and supportive services to help fulfill a program supported by the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors.


4. Human Relations Commission Members work with the documents listed below. If you have experience with any of these documents, please describe that experience. Experience with these documents is not required for selection. (690 characters)

Human Services Needs Assessment LINK

Muni Code 9.72 - Mandatory Response Program LINK

Community Services Element of the Comprehensive Plan LINK I have not worked with any these specific documents, however, I played a key role in the creation "Self-Perceived Human and Social Service Needs of Hampshire County, Massachusetts Low Income Population," a federally funded study which was used to help plan human services programs throughout the county . I also served on the county's Need Assessment Board.

Consent to Publish Personal Information on the City of Palo Alto Website

California Government Code Section 6254.21 states, in part, "No state or local agency shall post the home address or telephone number of any elected or appointed official on the Internet without first obtaining the written permission of that individual." This consent form will not be redacted and will be attached to the Application and posted to the City's website.

The full code can be read here: LINK

Read the code, and check only ONE option below:

Q I give permission for the City of Palo Alto to post to the City's website the attached Board and Commission Application intact. I have read and understand my rights under Government Code Section 6254.21. I may revoke this permission at any time by providing written notice to the Palo Alto City Clerk.

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]SJ. I request that the City of Palo Alto redact my home address, phone numbers, and email address from the attached Board and Commission Application prior to posting to the City's website. I am providing the following alternate information and request that they use the following contact information instead.

Address:3481 Greer Rd . Palo Alto , CA 94303 (do not publish address)

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Personal Information Note: The HRC regularly meets the second Thursday of the month at 7:00 p.m.

Name:

Address:

Cell Phone:

____ Home / ____ Office Phone:

E-mail:

Are you a Palo Alto Resident? ____ Yes ____ No

Do you have any relatives or members of your household who are employed by the City of Palo Alto, who are currently serving on the City Council, or who are Commissioners or Board Members?

____ Yes ____ No

Are you available and committed to complete the term applied for? ____ Yes ____ No

California state law and the Ci require appointed board and commission members to file a detailed disclosure of their financial interests, Fair Political Practices Commission, Conflict of Interest, Form 700.

Do you or your spouse have an investment in, or do you or your spouse serve as an officer or director of, a company doing business in Palo Alto which you believe is likely to;



3) be affected by decisions of the board or commission you are applying for? ____ Yes ____ No

Excluding your principal residence, do you or your spouse own real property in Palo Alto? ___ Yes ___ No

How did you learn about this vacancy?

____ Community Group ____ Email from City Clerk ____ Palo Alto Weekly

____ Daily Post ____ City Website ____ Flyer

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Employment

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Describe your involvement in community activities, volunteer and civic organizations: (1242 characters)

1. What is it about the Human Relations Commission that is compatible with your experience and of specific interest to you, and why? (1518 characters)





2. Please describe an issue that recently came before the Commission that is of particular interest to you and describe why you are interested in it. If you have never been to a Commission meeting you can view an archived video from the Midpen Media Center:(1449 characters)

3. If appointed, what specific goals would you like to see the Human Relations Commission achieve, and why? How would you suggest accomplishing this? (1656 characters)





4. Human Relations Commission Members work with the documents listed below. If you have experience with any of these documents, please describe that experience. Experience with these documents is not required for selection. (690 characters)

Human Services Needs Assessment Muni Code 9.72 Mandatory Response Program Community Services Element of the Comprehensive Plan






California Government Code Section 6254.21 states, in part,

“No state or local agency shall post the home address or telephone number of any elected or appointed official on the Internet without first obtaining the written permission of that individual.”

This consent form will not be redacted and will be attached to the Application and posted to the City’s website.

The full code can be read here:


_ I give permission for the City of Palo Alto to post to the City’s website the attached Board and Commission Application intact. I have read and understand my rights under Government Code Section 6254.21. I may revoke this permission at any time by providing written notice to the Palo Alto City Clerk.

OR

I request that the City of Palo Alto redact my home address, phone numbers, and email address from the attached Board and Commission Application prior to posting to the City’s website. I am providing the following alternate information and request that they use the following contact information instead.

Address:

Cell Phone:

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Email: ____________________________________________

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Name: Alan Jerome Bennett

Address: 233 Tennyson Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94301

Phone 1: 650-838-9451

E-mail: [email protected]

Are you a Palo Alto Resident? Yes

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Do you have any relatives or members of your household who are employed by the City of Palo Alto, who are currently serving on the City Council, or who are Board or Commission Members? No

Are you available and committed to complete the term applied for? Yes

California state law requires appointed Board and Commission Members to file a detailed disclosure of their financial interests, Fair Political Practices Commission, Conflict of Interest, Form 700. Do you have an investment in, or do you serve as an officer or director of, a company doing business in Palo Alto which you believe is likely to; 1) engage in business with the City, 2) provide products or services for City projects, or 3) be affected by decisions of the board or commission you are applying for? No

Excluding your principal residence, do you own real property in Palo Alto? No

Email from City Clerk

Osher Program at Santa Clara University courses 2010-2019

Courses in Spanish, Linguistics and History at San Jose State University 2004-2008 Postdoctoral (NSF Fellowship), Cambridge University 1966 Ph.D., Solid State Physics (NSF Fellowship), University of Chicago 1965 MS, Physics, University of Chicago 1963 BA, Physics (Phi Beta Kappa), University of Pennsylvania 1962 Various Business Courses; e.g.

General Electric Management School Stanford High Technology Marketing Course

1974 1983

Previous Recent Employment: Marketing Manager, Livermore National Laboratory 1992-2003

Vice President Research, Varian Associates 1984-1991

Palo Alto University Rotary/at various times:Board Member/Co-chairman-International Committee/Website Support

Stanford Hospital/ Volunteer Chaplain

Science is Elementary/Tutor in Elementary School Classrooms

Downtown Streets Team/Mentor (past)

Opportunity Services Center/Lunch Volunteer

Congregation Kol Emeth/at various times: Education Committee, Board Member. Library Committee

Catholic Worker House/Elementary School Tutor (past)

Osher Lifetime Learning Institute, Santa Clara University/Curriculum Committee

La Comida Senior Lunch Program)Nice President

Palo Alto Adult School ESL Program/volunteer

I am a passionate user of the library. At any time, I have 5-10 books out on loan and read widely in several languages. The University of Chicago Book Club meets at my house. I really care about libraries and making them relevant to today's reader.

As described in the attached resume, my working career was spent as a researcher and R&D manager in industry. Some of my professional experience and expertise is directly relevant to the library system. For example, I have been involved for 40 years in strategic planning which is vital for mapping the library's future and in the specification and purchasing of computer systems. I have also managed a number of multi-million dollars construction projects. I was directly responsible for a 12,000 volume corporate library at Varian Associates and very active in the revitalization of my synagogue's library. I am active in a variety of senior and general community groups that are important parts of our user community. Perhaps most significantly, the success of my professional career centered on how well the work I managed met customer needs. And meeting user needs must be a central element in our library's success.

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The Aspen Library Dialogue Process and Bridging Capital Report are excellent starting points for shaping our library's future. As is often the case with strategic planning documents, the challenge is moving to a more operational phase in which the general strategic statements form the basis for an action plan with tangible results. I have many years of experience with that process and I believe that I can contribute significantly to helping obtain concrete results for our library system.

~ eo From my work with the La Comida lunch program, I am very familiar with the aging and the increasing diversity of our city's population. I would like to take a particular interest in better serving that population. One focus of my activity would be working closely with organizations such as Avenidas, La Comida, Palo Alto Chinese Parents Club (a route to the Chinese grandparents), the Palo Alto Adult School etc. to, in accord with the Library's strategic plan, increase community involvement.

A second focus, again in accord with the library's strategic plan, might be helping to ·guide the development of the training programs required to encourage the user population to effectively make use of newly provided digital resources.

As part of my preparation for this application, I have carefully read the 2018-2021 Library Strategic Plan.

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California Government Code Section 6254.21 states, in part, "No state or local agency shall post the home address or telephone number of any elected or appointed official on the Internet without first obtaining the written permission of that individual.• The full code is attached. This consent form will not be redacted and will be attached to the Application and posted to the City's website.



Yes I give permission for the City of Palo Alto to post to the City's website the attached Board and Commission Application intact. I have read and understand my rights under Government Code Section 6254.21. I may revoke this permission at any time by providing written notice to the Palo Alto City Clerk.

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1. What is it about the Library Advisory Commission that is compatible with your experience and of specific interest to you, and why?




2. Please describe an issue that recently came before the Commission that is of particular interest to you and describe why you are interested in it. If you have never been to a Commission meeting you can view an archived from the Midpen Media Center:

3. If appointed, what specific goals would you like to see the Library Advisory Commission achieve, and why? How would you suggest accomplishing this?




4. Library Advisory Commission Members work with the document listed below. Are there any areas of this plan which you feel are more relevant/valued by the community? Why? As a potential Commissioner, is there any area which should be examined for inclusion in the future?

Library Strategic Plan 2015-2017






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1. What is it about the Library Advisory Commission that is compatible with your experience and of specific interest to you, and why?




2. Please describe an issue that recently came before the Commission that is of particular interest to you and describe why you are interested in it. If you have never been to a Commission meeting you can view an archived from the Midpen Media Center:

3. If appointed, what specific goals would you like to see the Library Advisory Commission achieve, and why? How would you suggest accomplishing this?




4. Library Advisory Commission Members work with the document listed below. Are there any areas of this plan which you feel are more relevant/valued by the community? Why? As a potential Commissioner, is there any area which should be examined for inclusion in the future?



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"No state or local agency shall post the home address or telephone number of any elected or appointed official on the Internet without first obtaining the written permission of that individual."

This consent form will not be redacted and will be attached to the Application and posted to the City's website.



I give permission for the City of Palo Alto to post to the City's website the attached Board and

Commission Application intact. I have read and understand my rights under Government Code Section 6254.21. I may revoke this permission at any time by providing written notice to the

Palo Alto City Clerk.

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X I request that the City of Palo Alto redact my home address, phone numbers, and email address

from the attached Board and Commission Application prior to posting to the City's website. I am providing the following alternate information and request that they use the following contact

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Application deadline March 26, 2019 at 4:30pm



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1. What is it about the Library Advisory Commission that is compatible with your experience and of specific interest to you, and why? (1518 characters)





2. Please describe an issue that recently came before the Commission that is of particular interest to you and describe why you are interested in it. If you have never been to a Commission meeting you can view an archived from the Midpen Media Center: (1449 Characters)

3. If appointed, what specific goals would you like to see the Library Advisory Commission achieve, and why? How would you suggest accomplishing this? (1656 characters)





4. Library Advisory Commission Members work with the document listed below. Are there any areas of this plan which you feel are more relevant/valued by the community? Why? As a potential Commissioner, is there any area which should be examined for inclusion in the future? (897 characters)











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VIDYA PRADHAN1160 Stanley Way

Palo Alto CA 94303 Cell: 5103047899

Email: [email protected]

PROFILE

After working as a freelance writer for several years for the local paper in Fremont, CA, the TriCity Voice, and operating a community website for South Asians (Water, No Ice) I spent nearly three years as the Managing Editor of India Currents, a print monthly aimed at South Asians, with a circulation of about 30,000 copies in Northern and Southern California.

I have also hosted a weekly radio quiz show for kids, called the Safari Quiz Show, on KZDG 1550 AM for three years. I was responsible for creating this unique show, the only one of its kind in the U.S.

I am the author of several children s books published in India as well as a joint memoir of a prominent tech personality.

In my free time I volunteer at the East Palo Alto Library for their READS program, teaching English to adult English learners, as well as for All Students Matter, helping kids at Brentwood Academy improve their reading.

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Volunteer All Students Matter (2016 present): Helping kids in Brentwood Academy with reading skills

Volunteer READS Program, San Mateo Library (2015present): Helping adult English learners with grammar, conversation, and job skills.

Volunteer Booklegger Program, Fremont Main Library (20012013): Introducing books and encouraging reading to students in Fremont schools

As a parent of two children, one in college and one in high school in Palo Alto, I greatly value education and am grateful for the many opportunities my children have had. I am excited about applying to be part of the Library Advisory Commission.

EDUCATION

19871989 Post Graduate Diploma in Management, Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad.

19841987 Bachelor of Commerce, Sydenham University, Mumbai.


EMPLOYMENT

Freelance Writer 2006

February 2013February 2016 Host of the Safari Quiz Show on KZDG 1550 AM

October 2011November 2012 Host of Parent Talk on KZDG 1550 AM

June 2009February 2012 Managing Editor, India Currents Magazine, San Jose, CA

May 1992September 1994 Treasury Manager, American Express Bank, Mumbai, India

July 1989April 1992 Manager, Equity Division, ANZ Grindlays Bank, Mumbai, India

INTERESTS

I am regular patron of SFSHN, Theater Works, and SF Playhouse and enjoy seeing plays and musicals performed throughout the Bay Area.

I speak 3 languages (English, Hindi, and Tamil) fluently and understand 3 more (Marathi, Gujarati, Punjabi) passably. I am also a decent Scrabble player and crossword addict.






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2. Please describe your experience with and knowledge of the City of Palo Alto Storm Water Management program or projects. (1449 characters)

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David Bower

Palo Alto, California 94301

, Palo Alto, California

Education San Francisco State University, San Francisco, California 1973-1975- B.A. in Communications, May 1975 Foothill College, Los Altos, California 1970-1973 - Liberal Arts Major Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri 1969-1970 - Liberal Arts Major

Honors Dean's List: Three semesters at San Francisco State University, five quarters at Foothill College

Professional Exoerience President, David Bower Incorporated, Palo Alto, California. Residential construction and consulting

November 2007 to March 2017 President, Bower Loops Builders, Palo Alto, California. Residential construction company. 2001to2007 President, David Bower Builders, Palo Alto, California. Residential construction company. 1979to 2001 President, Designs In Wood, Palo Alto, California. Residential construction company.

1975-1979 Licensed contractor in the State of California 1979 to 2017

Communjtv Activjtjn

Board of Directors, Treasurer, Western Ballet, Mountain View, California. 1989-1993 Board of Directors, Treasurer, Palo Alto Chamber Orchestra, Palo Alto, California. 1995-1997 Board of Directors, Pelican Homeowners Association, Pajaro Dunes, Watsonville, California. 2005 to May 2017 Chairman, Design Committee, Pajaro Dunes Association, Watsonville, California. April 2006 to January 2016 Board of Directors, Pajaro Dunes Geologic Hazard Abatement District, Watsonville, California. July 2014 to May 2017 Board member, Palo Alto Historic Resources Board, Palo Alto, California June 2007 to present

Chairman, Palo Alto Historic Resources Board, Palo Alto, California June 2009 to October 2011 Board member, City of Palo Alto Infrastructure Blue Ribbon Commission, November 2010 to December 2011 Committee member City of Palo Alto Stormwater Management Oversight Committee, November 2017

to present

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Memberships NARI {National Association of the Remodeling Industry), 1993 to 2012 International Conference of Building Officials, 2004 to 2013 Build It Green, 2009 to 2012




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Stanford University: MS Applied Earth Sciences researched plant soil mineral re l ationships BS Biological Sciences and equivalent in Environmental Earth Sciences

U.C.Berkeley Certificate in hazardous materials management classes and other c l asses in soils and plant physiology

Pacific Gas & El ectric Company over 18 years as a research biologist Electric Power Research Institute visiting biol ogist

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Employment

Present or Last Employer: Pacific Gas & lectric Company

Occupation: senior Research Associate


Storm Water Management Oversight Committee 2017 to present City of Palo Alto Utilities Advisory Commission 2005 - 2012 Canopy Board member 10/11 - 6/17, 7/18 to present Canopy Board Secretary 8/13 - 6/17, 7/ 18 to present Canopy Program Committee and planting leader 2011 - present

Palo Alto Cool Block leader 2/ 1 9 to present Partners in Education {Pi E) Gunn High School representative 2015 - present Gunn High School Traffic Safety Representative 2017 - present JLS Middle School Green Team parent liason 2007 - 2010, 2012 - 2015 JLS Middle School Execut ive PTA Council Representative 2007 - 2010 Girl Scout Leader,Co- leader for 3 troops from 2003 - 2014 Fairmeadow Elementary School Site Council 2002 - 20 10 Fairmeadow Elementary School Executive PTA 2008 - 2010 Palo Alto Family Resources Ambassador Program 2007 - 2008 Active in various council member candidate campaigns Helped coordinate community input for Palo Alto s Alma Plaza redevelopment


Al l my adul t li fe, I have been interested in minimizing negative environmental impacts. I see storm water management as an important way to reduce flooding and bay pol lution. More specifically, I'm interested in using trees to reduce peak storm water f l ows, and to protect trees whenever practical. I am a l so interested in opportunities to use storm water as a resource to capture and use, both city wide and for individuals.

I am also interested in increasing long term infrastructure capacity to manage increasing storm water demands, especial l y in areas east of Middlefield Road. In addition to upgrading pipes and pumps, I'm interested in other options such as p l anting more trees, encouraging more use of permeable hardscape, and considering the use of bioswales to reduce peak flows. This could incl ude coordinating with schools within PAUSD which coul d provide important opportunities. I have worked with key PAUSD personnel as a vol unteer and would like to he l p coordinate work towards common goal s.

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program or projects. (1518 characters)

I've enjoyed the thoughtful interaction between staff and the Palo Alto Storm Water Management Oversight Committee (SWMOC) members the last two years. The staff members clearly have a lot on their plate to comply with local requirements and to build on past efforts to optimize storm water management in Palo Alto. They also seem quite technically informed, dedicated, and efficient with their time. I'm also impressed by the expertise and valuable institutional knowledge of the existing SWMOC.

VVhen reviewing specific projects, it's clear that the SWMOC provides valuable insight on detailed local situations, including land use specifics and public perception. In addition, I have observed that the staff could use more support collecting data to assess the relative benefits of various projects and actions. This is important to provide a basis for prioritizing where the funds are best spent, and to gain more community support for projects with the highest benefits. This could also encourage more collaborative efforts with the PAUSD and other entities with large areas of impermeable surfaces, as well as with individuals who seem hesitant to take advantage of rebate programs including rain barrels. More data could help convince people that these cumulative efforts make economic sense and could realty make a difference for our community.

3. What do you think are the highest prlorlUes regarding atonn drains and how would you spend atonn

watarfunda? (1518 characters)

Overall, the highest priorities for storm drains are to have the capacity to prevent flooding, to minimize water pollution, and to be safe, with reasonable maintenance costs, especially in eastern Palo Alto flood zones.

However, accomplishing these goals reaches far beyond increasing the capacity of storm drains, pipes, pumps, and streams. I think more work needs to be focused on reducing the peak water flows during storms, especially with the anticipated sea level rese, expected greater frequency of intense storms, and higher density development. This could be accomplished in various ways.

Peak flows can be reduced using permeable hardscape, water catchment, and trees. As land development gets denser, it's important to minimize runoff to at least compensate for the increased land cover. Trees are especially effective at absorbing significant water directly in their leaves and from the soil. They also delay the Impact of rain on the ground by several minutes which can moderate peak flows. Adding 25% more tree cover could reduce storm water by 10%.

In addition to increasing storm drain capacity and reducing runoff, I would prioritize funding more data collection to quantify benefits and avoided costs. Ifs not clear that we even know if current actions are improving our overall capacity to manage runoff, or if new development is increasing runoff more quickly than we can reduce it. More data would allow us to prioritize the best future projects.

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MARILYN L. KELLER

Palo Alto, CA 94306

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Developed, managed and implemented research to solve and prevent environmental, health, and safety problems for over fifteen years. Successful in bridging various techni.ca1 disciplines and interest groups to optimize research results.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, San Ramon, CA Senior Research Associate, R&D Department 1990-1997 Developed and managed over $1 million annual company-wide research programs on heal~ environment, and safety issues including electric and magnetic fields (EMF), hazardous materials, seismic safety, and indoor air quality. • Managed programs and projects up to $1 million. • Won annual program budgets of up to $1 million plus $500,000 co-:fi.mding. • Developed and managed interdisciplinary research teams. , • Negotiated research requirements with outside agencies and won technical approval. • Supervised project managers and consultants to complete research and reports. • Published papers and presented results at conferences. • Advised technical committees and served as internal consultant on EMF health research.

R&D Biologist- Program Manager, R&D Department 1983-1990 • Planned and implemented multi-year research programs exceeding $1 million per year. • Managed health and geothermal research programs that saved over $500,000 per year in air

pollution abatement plus additional avoided health and safety costs. • Obtained over $500,000 co-funding for geothermal and health research. • Managed project managers from multiple departments along with coDsultants to conduct

studies and document methods for reducing future health and safety costs. • Advised outside research groups on public health issues.

Environmental Specialist, Department of Engineering Research 1980-1983 Managed and conducted biological impact studies for various types of proposed power facilities. • Supervised biologists and managed consultants to conduct projects. • Coordinated environmental assessments with other departments and regulatory agencies. • Initiated multi-year studies on vegetation damage due to air emissions. • Managed rare species resulting in national recognition for PG&E' s environmental work.

Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI), Palo Alto,. CA 1988-1989 Recruited to plan research on neurobiological and behavioral effects of EMF exposure. Developed strategic partnership for collabo:ration in future research.


MARILYN KELLER

EDUCATION

Stanford University- Palo Alto, CA MS, BS - Applied Earth Sciences. Researched plant·soil-ore deposit relationships. BS Biological Sciences (included six months in Germany)

U.C. Berkeley Extension - Berkeley, CA Candidate for certificate in Hazardous Materials Management

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Professional development seminars include El\1F, hazardous materials management, indoor air quality, remote sensing, supervision and management, watershed management, and pollution effects on vegetation.

COMMITTEE PARTICIPATION

• Massachusetts Institute of Technology Energy Lab Technical Advisory Group • Bonneville Power Administration Technical Committee -Joint HVDC Agriculture Study • Southern California Gas/Gas Research Institute Indoor Air Quality Advisory Committee • Electric Power Research Institute Advisory Committee • PG&E EMF Task Force and Joint Union/Management EMF Committee

AWARDS

• EPRl Innovators A ward - Advanced new technology to develop the new "high field" EMDEX meter for measuring comprehensive occupational magnetic field exposures. (1994)

• EPRl Recognition Award - For outstanding efforts and service in the EPRI Nationv.ide Residential Magnetic Field Measurement Program. (1992)

• R&D Petformance Award Nominee - Obtained $500,000 co-funding, managed a complex project of over $1,000,000 and gained regulatory technical approval. (1991)

• R&D Performance Recognition Program Award - Obtained more than $200,000 co-funding from EPRI for PG&E's geothermal research. (1988)

• Distinguished Employee Award - Provided technical review of EPRl research proposals and reports. (1986)

PUBLICATIONS and PRESENTATIONS

• Managed the completion of technical reports. • Published technical papers, and wrote PG&E reports. • Presented research results within PG&E and to outside technical groups. Titles available upon request.





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My interest in the Utilities Advisory Commission started after my wife and I had solar panels installed on our home in Palo Alto and purchased an electric car. I wanted to learn more about how electricity was generated and managed in Palo Alto. I would like to contribute to keeping our local utility working well in Palo Alto. My technical background in engineering and the Internet will be useful in understanding some of the issues facing the Utilities department. My experience serving on and chairing the Internet Society board gives me the experience to work collaboratively in a group like the UAC. I have experience understanding how budgets work, how commission members work together, and how to work collaboratively with staff.

I also bring a strong background in Internet technology and security. As more of the Utility department is connected and uses new technologies like Smart Meters, it's important that the UAC can provide oversight to ensure that it is done in a secure and safe way. It’s important to be proactive about Internet security before there is a breach. My background in deploying Internet technology is useful for looking at the current fiber ring and developing the appropriate plan for fiber to the home. If selected, I would use my expertise to enhance the UAC’s understanding of this issue.




2. Please describe an issue that recently came before the Commission that is of particularinterest to you and describe why you are interested in it. If you have never been to a Commission meeting you can view an archived video from the Midpen Media Center: (1518 characters)



Specific issues that have come before the UAC that I am particularly interested in are electrical power generation and storage, fiber to the home, and cybersecurity as it relates to Palo Alto utilities.Palo Alto should take more advantage of locally generated PV power. This would both makes us less dependent on external suppliers and further reduce our carbon footprint. Fiber to the home is an issue that has been discussed for many years in Palo Alto. The current fiber ring has been very successful, I would like to find a way to extend this to the whole community. It is a complex issue that will require thoughtful solutions. My Internet background will be helpful in evaluating alternatives in this area.One important issue that I have not seen discussed, is how the Utility department will deal with the effects of climate change. There is currently a focus on reducing carbon. This is good, but we also need to be prepared to deal with the effects of climate change, such as the rising levels of the bay. The Colorado / W. Bayshore substation is very close to Matadero Creek and San Francisco Bay. It would be a disaster for the city if this flooded, we should start planning to mitigate this problem.

I would like to see newer electric power technologies like smart meters and local storage deployed in Palo Alto, find a thoughtful solution to expanding our fiber network to the Palo Alto community, harden the city utility networks against cyber-attacks, and develop plans to mitigate the effects of climate change.

My approach to accomplishing these goals is to work with the other UAC members and Utility department staff to raise awareness to these issues, propose solutions, and evaluate plans to implement them.




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Name:A.C. Johnston

Address Palo Alto. CA 94301

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B.A. Yale College 1968; J.D. Harvard Law School 1975

1969 to 1972: U.S. Navy serving as Communications Officer, Sonar Officer, Operations Officer, and Engineer aboard a diesel-electric submarine. - Responsible for the electronic, electrical and mechanical systems on board.

1975 to 2016: Associate and later a partner with Morrison & Foerster LLP law firm. - Represented electronics, laser diode, and semiconductor companies in patent infringement and trade secrets litigation. - Negotiated power purchase agreements for alternative energy producers - Participated in regulatory proceedings before the CPUC

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I have served on the UAC since June 2016. I also served on the S/CAP advisory committee helping to develop the current Sustainability/Climate Action Plan.

I was on the initial Board of Directors of the Campaign for Legal Services an organization that supports legal service organizations in Silicon Valley.

Since the mid-1990s, I have been a Temporary Judge in the Santa Clara Superior Court serving as a voluntary mediator helping parties settle civil disputes before trial. I also serve as a mediator for the Sixth District Court of Appeal helping to settle cases on appeal from trial courts.

I serve as the president of the homeowners' association for the condominium complex in which we live.


I have now served for one tenn (3 years) on of the UAC. As a result, I have participated in three cycles ofrate setting for the Gas, Electric, Water, and Wastewater Utilities. I also served on the UAC's ad hoc budget subcommittee and participated in setting the budget for operations and capital improvement projects. Through this experience I have gained familiarity with many of the nuts and bolts of the CPAU's operations and the challenges of providing safe, reliable, environmentally sustainable, and cost effective services to the Palo Alto residents and businesses.

From my prior experience representing alternative energy producers and on the Palo Alto S/CAP advisory committee, I am very aware of and interested in the very important role that the CPAU's sources of energy supplies, and its daily operations, play in supporting the City's efforts to reduce its carbon footprint. Similarly, I am very interested in issues relating to the CPAU's efforts to integrate Local Solar and Community Solar resources into our electricity supply.

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2. Please describe an Issue that recently came before the Commission that Is of particular interest to you and describe why you are interested in It. If you have never been to a Commission meeting you can view an archived video from the Midpen Media Center: LINK. (1518 characters)

I am very interested in the discussion the UAC has been having around the fact that, although our electric supply portfolio allows us to say that we are "carbon neutral," there are still times of day and times of the year in which we rely on market purchases of fossil fuel generated power.

Our relatively heavy reliance on solar generation means that when the sun doesn't shine -- at night or in the winter storm season -- we must purchase brown power. We offset those purchases with RECs. But the UAC has started to discuss ways to reduce purchases of brown power by better matching electricity demand with the output of our renewable generation resources.

Having smart meters (AMI) for our electric service (as well as gas and water) will allow CPAU customers to monitor their energy usage patterns and avoid times of heavy demand or when CPAU is short of renewably generated electricity. This will be of increasing importance as EV s are more widely adopted and customers need guidance on when best to charge.

The imbalance between renewable generation and electricity demand also underscores the need to develop and implement as soon as possible energy storage technology like long lasting and quick charging batteries that can store solar generated power and distribute it at night. A related issue is the resilience of our energy supply in a disaster. Without energy storage or local generating capacity, we are very vulnerable in an earthquake or other event that knocks out power.

3. If appointed, what specific goals would you like to see the Utilities Advisory Commission achieve, and why? How would you suggest accomplishing this? (1656 characters)

1. Implement Smart Grid (AMI) technology. CPAU is working now to upgrade the customer service software that will enable customers to get a much more detailed picture of their energy usage. In the next couple of months CPAU will be sending out a new RFP for a fiber network that, among other things, will support the reporting of more detailed information about electricity, gas and water usage so that customers can make better informed choices about their energy usage. The goal should be to enable energy conservation and reduce GHG emissions. As the technology is being rolled out, the UAC can help think through design and implementation issues and ensure that CPAU management continues to place top priority on this project.

2. Strengthen the CPAU workforce. The CPAU is currently short-:staffed in several critical areas including linemen and engineering. Additional vacancies are imminent because a number of senior employees are eligible for retirement. Shortages of qualified personnel are leading to slowdowns in capital improvement projects and pose serious risks in emergency situations. The UAC should support efforts to recruit, train and help devise creative solutions to attract and retain talent in our high cost environment.

3. Enhance Resiliency. Our supplies of electricity and natural gas are very vulnerable in natural disasters like earthquakes and, potentially, to cyber terrorism. The UAC should continue to evaluate resiliency measures such as building a second transmission line and encouraging local generation and energy storage coupled to mini-grids to supply local needs when the main grid is down.

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The Utilities Strategic Plan LINK

The Long Term Electric Acquisition Plan LINK

The Gas Utility Long-term Plan LINK

Urban Water Management Plan LINK

Ten-Year Electric Energy Efficiency Plan and Ten-Year Natural Gas Energy Efficiency Plan LINK

I participated on the UAC in the refining and adoption of the 2018 Strategic Plan. Discussion of the plan was very helpful in defining problems and priorities for CPAU. The LEAP, adopted in 2012, continues to be a high level guide for acquiring and managing electric supply and transmission resources. I have participated in a number of discussion regarding gas supplies and rates consistent with the GULP, including discontinuance of the Green Gas program and the adoption of the Carbon Neutral Gas Plan.

I did not participate in the review and adoption of the Urban Water Management Plan, but I have participated in periodic discussions with UAC about management of available water supply resources (in dry and wet years), our relationship with BAWSCA, and various options for increased use of recycled water. I did not participate in adoption of the 10 year energy efficiency plans, but have participated in numerous discussions at the UAC about energy conservation measures.


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I am currently serving as the Vice Chair of the UAC. In my consulting practice, I am a nationally recognized expert in consumer engagement, utility communications, dynamic pricing, strategies to support low-income families, and energy literacy programs. My company, To the Point is a strategic marketing and systems consultancy working on the leading edge of human-centered design, communication and marketing programs, systems analysis, and applied technology since 1987. Since 2007, I have been on the forefront of sustainability issues, grid modernization, alternative energy, and the digital home.


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Present Employer: To the Point (self) Occupation: Consultant

Describe your Involvement In community activities, volunteer and dvlc organizations: Currently a Volunteer Horse Patrol Ranger for the San Mateo County Park system.

• Past board member for Association for Demand Response and Smart Grid (a national organization) Family and Children Services of Silicon Valley (Palo Alto), the Silicon Valley Arts Council, Palo Alto Womans Club, Friends of Huddart and Wunderlich Park, and an advisory board member for CHAPS, an equestrian group underwriting riding scholarships for foster children and veterans.

• Experience with over 30 nonprofits as board member, senior staff, consultant, probono contributor;

• Past advisor to board, staff, and volunteer development organizations serving Silicon Valley;

• Designed fundraising programs and promotions for capital, operating, membership campaigns for museums, social service agencies, and community groups;

• 30-year track record of building strategic alliances, partnerships, and encouraging individual employees and colleagues to collaborate and do their best work.

1. What is it about the Utilities Advisory Commission that is compatible with your experience and of specific interest to you, and why?

I have brought to the UAC a deep understanding of what it takes to involve, listen to, and communicate with communities and varied stakeholder groups. Residents are more likely to support activities and investments by their utility If they can see how the organization is serving their own goals and priorities rather than simply the utility's objectives.

In my work in this sector, I have seen the pivotal role commissions play in guiding utilities and how challenging it can be to educate commissioners on the subtleties of the issues. In 2018, I led a Low Income Community Solar Working Group with over 80 stakeholder groups participating, served as the lead investigator for the research, and wrote a comprehensive roadmap to enable policy makers and industry players to bring solar and other distributed energy resources to more low income residents. I continue to work with DOE on their DataGuard access and privacy initiative.

I develop stakeholder education programs, collaborating with regulators and utilities, scientists, analysts, consumer advocates, and technology companies. I was Strategic Communications Consultant to the NAPDR Coalition of Coalitions which included APPA, a member of the leadership team for the DOE Smart Grid Consumer Engagement Working Group identifying best practices in customer and stakeholder outreach,


program manager for the IEEE PES Community Summit Program, and have written or coauthored publications for Smart Grid Consumer Collaborative, Association for Demand Response and Smart Grid, National Action Plan on DR, the Institute for Electric Efficiency, and Low Income Energy Issues Forum.

2. Please describe an issue that recently came before the Commission that is of particular interest to you and describe why you are Interested In It.

The Commission and City Council recently approved plans for the Utility to proceed with Advanced Meter Infrastructure (AMI) and other smart grid applications. I have spent the last decade working in the sector, documenting best practices, and collaborating with innovative utilities and technology companies supporting our varied resource responsibilities. With the right awareness and assessment of what's happened in other jurisdictions, I believe it is possible to avoid known pitfalls and achieve positive community benefits from Palo Alto's investment.

The UAC has been discussing resilience-a subject more pressing In light of climate change. On a practical level, the challenge includes: workforce readiness, a second electrical transmission interconnection at an alternative location, and a better view of what locally-based resources could be available for varied time windows. The number of pending retirements and difficulty in filling key positions has brought increased urgency to these matters. I believe we have a three-five year window to get this right or City Council may be forced to make tough decisions to divest selected services because we lack sufficient staff to operate.

3. If appointed, what specific goals would you like to see the Utilities Advisory Commission ad'lfeve, and why? How would you suggest accomplishing this?

Specific resilience recommendations to discuss and present to City Council include:

• Immediately authorize funds to order critical long-lead time equipment needed for either a second substation or repair of existing facility in event of major flooding. Equipment can be stored on high ground if a second site Is not yet ready for construction.

• Collaborate with staff and community on prototypes that don't require major investment such as a bus from outlying areas (similar to what tech companies do) or providing local temporary housing for linemen and their families over holiday weekends so we have personnel on hand in the event of emergency outages.

• Solutions for preferential or subsidized housing options to make it realistic for utility workers to live within a reasonable commute distance, as for teachers and first responders. Keep salaries competitive with other area utilities and provide non-financial incentives to cultivate and maintain employee loyalty.


• Connect IRP plans with realities of distributed ownership of land, buildings, and other assets. An innovative CPAU activity is a comprehensive audit of all meters in field for better AM I deployment. A similar audit of suitable sites for various purposes (community solar, cisterns, grey water collection, emergency shelters, charging centers, etc.) could be done, possibly in conjunction with one of the local colleges. It could highlight opportunities and incentives to offer to allow the City to continue to operate safely during regional disruptions that might affect transmission lines or pipelines.

4. Utilities Advisory Commission Members work with the doc;uments listed below. If you have experience with any of these documents, please describe that experience. Experience with these documents is not required for selection. (1035 characters) The Utilities Strategic Plan The Long Term Electric Acquisition Plan The Gas Utility Long-term Plan Urban Water Management Plan Ten-Year Electric Energy Efficiency Plan and Ten-Year Natural Gas Energy Efficiency Plan

As part of our preparation for monthly meetings, staff shares strategic documents and plans. They are very willing to answer our questions and review complex issues. Since I work in the utility field, including preparing meta-analyses of varied research topics, I find the larger industry context very helpful in considering and evaluating what Palo Alto identities as goas and targets.

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1. What is it about the Utilities Advisory Commission that is compatible with your experience andof specific interest to you, and why? (1518 characters)

Citizen Advisory Committee, Palo Alto, CA - FTTP Cubberley Community Center Fellow: As a Community Planning Fellow I act as the community’s tour guide in the planning process for the future Cubberley Community Center. In this co-design planning process, residents work together to propose ideas, negotiate priorities, consider options, and give continuous feedback on master planning progress for the Cubberley site. As a fellow I assist in guiding the community to a broad understanding of the general activities and goals of each meeting and help recruit and spread the word to the community to participate at meetings. Finally, the fellow collaborates with Concordia, 3rd party master planning organization, the City of Palo Alto, and the Palo Alto School District to provide advice and feedback about the community planning process to maximize community understanding, participation, and input. At community meetings, when project-related data is being collected from the community, fellows have equal voice as any other resident participant.

For the last 30 years, I have been actively engaged in the siting, planning, designing, and construction of commercial buildings around the world. In each and every project and location, the necessary and active engagement of our project teams with the local municipality has been paramount to our success as an organization. From this unique perspective and combined with over 10 years of telecom infrastructure and telecom finance experience, I hope to offer my skills and experience to the Utilities Advisory Commission and their mission.

To my experience and what is of specific interest to me personally, I have summarized this below for your use and reference. • Managed “CitiPlans,” a 2-year program of design and construction of four large office projects affecting 20,000+ staff, 2MM+ sqft, 5-countries, budgets US$200MM to US$1.2B, including all programming, tendering, contracting, construction• Founder of advisory company serving telecom industry in Hong Kong and Thailand. Managed wind-down and eventual sale of US$ 26M telecom client company on behalf of Hong Kong-based JV Partner

I will draw on this experience in my work with the Utilities Advisory




2. Please describe an issue that recently came before the Commission that is of particularinterest to you and describe why you are interested in it. If you have never been to a Commission meeting you can view an archived video from the Midpen Media Center: (1518 characters)



In as much as I have a vested interest in our city staff and elected leaders planning, operating, and maintaining our public infrastructure with a strong view towards fiscal conservativism, I also hold the opinion that investment for the betterment of our community should be done. To that end, if appointed to the Utility Advisory Commission, I would enjoy and push for a thorough review of the current business plan for the City’s dark-fiber infrastructure. To this, my immediate objectives would be for the following:

1. To review and confirm the existing fiber infrastructure business plan and financial models associated with:1.1. Existing commercial dark fiber customers;1.2. Future planning to expand the underserved commercial dark fiber customers in CPA;2. To review and confirm the existing conditions of Palo Alto's dark fiber network – post the City’s Fiber Optic Network Rebuild Project;3. To review and develop a business model for the expansion of the dark fiber network;3.1. Potential - CPA Utilities Smart Grid Assessment and Technology Implementation plan (e.g., advanced metering infrastructure-based smart grid systems to serve electricity, water and natural gas utility customers);3.2. Potential – CPA implementation of Smart City applications (e.

















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Application for Utilities Advisory Commission - Loren Smith

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Questions/Essay Responses:List relevant education, training, experience, certificates of training, licenses, or professional registration: (621 characters)

BA, Political Science, UCLA Post-Grad Studies, Civil Engineering, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Engineer-In-Training License XE103841 PgMP (Program Management Professional) Certification - In Progress

I have more than 25 years of real estate and telecommunications experience both in the USA and abroad.

Program Dir. - Google across 40+ locations globally managing USD 1.4B capital investment program Project Dir. - -to-Suit development, Foster City, 450,000 sqft, buildingSenior Dir. - Facebook Menlo Park, Project Mgr. 523,000 sqft buildingProgram Dir./VP Citigroup s 2-year program of design and construction, 20,000+ staff, 2MM+ sqft, 5 countriesVP AsiaPacific StructureTone. US$3.5B global construction firm, Hong Kong SAR & PRCSen. Mgr. - BullsEye Telecom. Conducted profitability analysis of voice and data products in 48 contiguous U.S. states (39,000 customers)Founder Bridge Construction Services. Advisory company to telecom industry in Hong Kong and Thailand Gen. Mgr. Winstar Communications. Prepared documentation for Company shareholders, including Private Placement Memorandum, Financial Model and recommended transaction structures ensuring shareholder buy-inGen. Mgr. Winstar Communications. Managed all functional teams including leasing & site acquisition, engineering, construction, equipment installation, finance, operations, sales, marketing and customer relations, U.S. and Hong Kong

Describe your involvement in community activities, volunteer and civic organizations: (1,311 characters)

Citizen Advisory Committee, Palo Alto, CA - FTTP

Cubberley Community Center Fellow: As a Community Planning Fellow I act as the



In this co-design planning process, residents work together to propose ideas, negotiate priorities, consider options, and give continuous feedback on master planning progress for the Cubberley site. As a fellow I assist in guiding the community to a broad understanding of the general activities and goals of each meeting and help recruit and spread the word to the community to participate at meetings. Finally, the fellow collaborates with Concordia, 3rd party master planning organization, the City of Palo Alto, and the Palo Alto School District to provide advice and feedback about the community planning process to maximize community understanding, participation, and input. At community meetings, when project-related data is being collected from the community, fellows have equal voice as any other resident participant. Our role as a fellow is to be a neutral party in helping others understand how to fully engage in the community planning process by giving community the tools they need to make informed and educated decisions throughout the process.

What is it about the Utilities Advisory Commission that is compatible with your experience and of specific interest to you, and why? (1,518 characters)

For the last 30 years, I have been actively engaged in the siting, planning, designing, and construction of commercial buildings around the world. In each and every project and location, the necessary and active engagement of our project teams with the local municipality has been paramount to our success as an organization. From this unique perspective and combined with over 10 years of telecom infrastructure and telecom finance experience, I hope to offer my skills and experience to the Utilities Advisory Commission and their mission.

To my experience and what is of specific interest to me personally, I have summarized this below for your use and reference.

2-year program of design and construction of four large office projects affecting 20,000+ staff, 2MM+ sqft, 5-countries, budgets US$200MM to US$1.2B, including all programming, tendering, contracting, constructionFounder of advisory company serving telecom industry in Hong Kong and Thailand. Managed wind-down and eventual sale of US$ 26M telecom client company on behalf of Hong Kong-based JV PartnerConducted profitability analysis of voice and data products in 48 contiguous U.S. states (approx. 39,000 customers in 100 U.S. Markets) providing for adjustments to unprofitable products

I will draw on this experience in my work with the Utilities Advisory Commission. The unique perspective born from building large facilities across the globe and having worked with so many different public departments, municipalities and local governments, combined with an extensive history in the financing and operations of telecommunications networks and businesses across the US and Hong Kong, will provide a good backdrop to any engagement with my colleagues on the commission.



Please describe an issue that recently came before the Commission that is of particular interest to you and describe why you are interest in it. If you have never been to a Commission meeting you can view an archived video from the Midpen Media Center: (Ref.: Link) (1,518 characters)

Citizen Advisory Committee, Palo Alto, CA - FTTP

Over the last 1 ½ years, I have had the pleasure of being an active member of the Citizens Advisory Committee on FTTH / FTTP. Interestingly, the Information Technology Department's mission is to provide innovative technology solutions that support City departments in delivering quality

services to the community. Through the many sessions held with CPA staff and my fellow CAC colleagues, I have been encouraged by the level of enthusiasm and this experience has reinforced my commitment to remaining actively engaged in the CPA and its future growth. During our most recent meeting, my fellow members and I were informed the CAC would be dissolved and its responsibilities would be rolled into that of the Utilities Advisory Commission.

If appointed, what specific goals would you like to see the Utilities Advisory Commission achieve, and why? How would you suggest accomplishing this? (1,656 characters)

In as much as I have a vested interest in our city staff and elected leaders planning, operating, and maintaining our public infrastructure with a strong view towards fiscal conservativism, I also hold the opinion that investment for the betterment of our community should be done. To that end, if appointed to the Utility Advisory Commission, I would enjoy and push for a thorough review of the current business plan for the City s dark-fiber infrastructure. To this, my immediate objectives would be for the following:

1. To review and confirm the existing fiber infrastructure business plan and financial modelsassociated with:1.1. Existing commercial dark fiber customers;1.2. Future planning to expand the underserved commercial dark fiber customers in CPA;

2. To review and confirm the existing conditions of Palo Alto's dark fiber network post theCity s Fiber Optic Network Rebuild Project;

3. To review and develop a business model for the expansion of the dark fiber network;3.1. Potential - CPA Utilities Smart Grid Assessment and Technology Implementation plan

(e.g., advanced metering infrastructure-based smart grid systems to serve electricity, water and natural gas utility customers);

3.2. Potential CPA implementation of Smart City applications (e.g. smart parking, traffic sensors and smart street lighting);

3.3. Potential 5G and other wireless carriers expanding their network needing increased dark fiber backhaul;

3.4. FTTN/ FTTP expanded network extended to residential neighborhoods; 4. To review and confirm ensure CPA s Public Safety, Public Works, Utilities, City staff

working in the field, and emergency systems are fully supported and built future-proof.



As cell phones, now small computers, have upended how we, as a community, communicate and share information, several new technologies being developed today stand to make the same momentous step. Interestingly however, despite the advances in cellular phones, the backbone of any cellular network in use today, is still a dark-fiber network, typically laid underground or strung from telephone pole to pole. As the nation, Palo Alto included, begins the installation of 5G networks, these large systems of antennae and their associated communications equipment, will still require dark-fiber to backhaul data through the network. Indeed, given the prospective sum of data and throughputs being proposed in a 5G network, the demand on dark-fiber will undoubtedly increase.

Unrelated to mobile wireless networks, new technology, such as Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) also require dark-fiber networks for communication, backhaul, data gathering and sharing. AMI, as just one example, provides the necessary data for municipalities to improve water use efficiency, and identify potential opportunities for regional cooperation. As a community, with a sizeable reserve (Reserves totaled $27.6 million as of Q2 FY 2019), the CPA is in a position to leverage this strength for the betterment of the community and its population. Given the demands on our environment today, increasing the efficiency of Palo Alto s use of electricity, gas and electric, and potentially that of our neighbors, is logical and an investment in a robust, large-scale fiber-network is both sensible and timely. If the CPA can do that, while extending FTTP, that seems a win-win solution for everyone.

Utilities Advisory Commission Members work with the documents listed below. If you have experience with any of these documents, please describe that experience. Experience with these documents is not required for selection. (1,035 characters)

a) The Utilities Strategic Plan (Ref.: Link)b) The Long Term Electric Acquisition Plan (Ref.: Link)c) The Gas Utility Long-term Plan (Ref.: Link)d) Urban Water Management Plan (Ref.: Link)e) Ten-year Electric Energy Efficiency Plan and Ten-year

Natural Gas Energy Efficiency Plan (Ref.: Link)

I have no direct experience with these. I eagerly anticipate investing the necessary time and effort to gain familiarity and working knowledge. Thank you.


LOREN M. SMITHResults-Focused, global real estate executive

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+1.415.215.7420

3451 Greer Road Palo Alto, CA 94303

CORE COMPETENCIES

Strategic Business and Portfolio Planning Financial Plan Development, Forecasting & Tracking Profit & Loss Responsibility Stakeholder Management Business Operations & Productivity Improvement Negotiation, Persuasion & Communication Cross Functional Team Leadership Staff Recruiting, Training and Development

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS

Bachelor Of Arts - Political Science, UCLA June 1989

EIT, License XE103841 Civil Engineering, CalPoly, San Luis Obispo June 1997

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

A global & high-performance real estate and construction professional with wide-ranging skills supporting owners, occupiers and developers creating and operating best-in-class, lively, and exciting environments both in the United States and AsiaPacific.

NOTABLE CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

Project Director, Oyster Point Development, 81-acre public-private development partnership between the City of South San Francisco and Greenland USA, South San Francisco, CA Project Executive and project management services for US$200MM, 455,000 sqft regional headquarters for American Express, Sunrise, FL Citibank Asia Pacific PMO Head, managing “CitiPlans,” a 2 ½-year program of design and construction of four large corporate office projects affecting 20,000+ staff, 2MM+ sqft, and budgets from US$200MM to US$1.2B Project management, engineering, master planning, and cost consultancy for 738,000 sqft medical device manufacturing facility for Flex, Shenzhen, PRC Project mgmt of 114,000 sqft AsiaPac headquarters for NVIDIA, Taipei, TaiwanAdvised Winstar Communications HK Ltd. on deal negotiations, due diligence, and communications with external parties, resulting in the successful sale of the company in Oct 2003 on behalf of HK-based JV Partner, Hong Kong Land

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY

May 2017 � July 2018 Senior Director Cumming Construction Management, Inc., San Francisco

Project Director leading design quality assurance, project management, contractor procurement, and cost management services for 81-acre public-private partnership between the City of South San Francisco and Greenland USA at Oyster Point Development, S. San Francisco, CA Project Director providing project management and cost management services to BioMed Realty’s Build-to-Suit development in Foster City, CA. 450,000 sqft, 4-office building complex, an amenity building, and a parking garage Team leadership and training for 8-person team providing project and cost management services for Facebook’s Menlo Park headquarters campus expansion, including MPK21, a Frank Gehry Partners designed 523,000 sqft connected office building


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Dec 2013 � Apr 2017 Vice President, Large Accounts, North AmericaARCADIS NV, San Francisco, CA & Singapore

Sector lead and P&L owner of large account activities (growth, savings, market, and building high-performance teams) within Financial Institution Groups (FIG), Developers, Hospitality, and Retail across the continental USA Project Executive leading design, project management, and procurement efforts of remote teams for design and construction of US$200MM, 455,000 sqft new regional headquarters for American Express in Sunrise, FL Project Executive responsible for design, engineering, and master planning of 175,000 sqft warehouse and service dock facility for Flex in Austin, TX Head of Program Management Office (PMO), in-house with Citigroup, managing 20 staff across 4 countries providing detailed portfolio analysis, scenario development, training, and planning of proposed future projects Established Citigroup’s Asia Pacific project delivery process, updated engineering specifications, established metrics, authored tools & templates and built/conducted training programs to support 3rd party strategic partners across 15 countries, c. 80 bank staff, and 13MM sqft Managed “CitiPlans,” a two-year program of design and construction of four large corporate office projects affecting approximately 20,000+ staff, 2MM+ sqft, and with budgets from US$200MM to US$1.2B, including all programming, budgeting, tendering, contracting, monitoring construction progress, mitigating risks, communicating Citi requirements and space planning principles and establishing goals and planning both building services & user-experience servicesAcquired 450,000 sqft Citi One Island East, Hong Kong, and put in place a system of base building construction monitoring, space planning, and programming to create and support the company’s dynamic workplace Managed team through portfolio optimization efforts for Citi’s non-retail real estate portfolio including anticipated capital investment, metrics tracking & cost reporting, resourcing, procurement, and program monitoring Facilitated Citi’s Activity-Based Working (ABW) program, CitiWorks, utilizing the company’s branded six-stage process Organized, stewarded, and trained internal staff and 3rd party strategic partners CBRE, JLL, Cushman & Wakefield and ISS on Citi’s goals, gateway processes, and EH&S requirements for delivery and management of real estate portfolio Participated with an international team drafting global ABW design guidelines and putting guidelines to practice. Directed team authoring and merging NAM / APAC standards into a 450-page Global Workplace Design Guideline

Oct 2007 � Dec 2012 Managing Director / FounderBridge Construction Services Ltd., Hong Kong SAR

Founder of Hong Kong-based project mgmt, construction, and design-build firmAuthored company’s systems, protocols, and procedures, including Project Management System, Quality Management System, Operational Health & Safety including all necessary manuals, templates, and training programs associated Led sales efforts and managed all aspects of the project delivery process across 12 projects, 2MM sqft, and HK$ 20.3MM in revenue in the first three years


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Data Center feasibility study and landlord representative services for Kerry Logistics (Kerry Properties) in their industrial conversion project with client Equinix (Hong Kong Site B) Project management, engineering, master planning, and cost consultancy services delivering 738,000 sqft medical device manufacturing and assembly facility for Flextronics in Shenzhen, PRC Delivered Nvidia’s 114,000 sqft APAC HQ’s in Taipei, Taiwan Audit and investigation of contractor change orders to 1MM sqft manufacturing and light assembly facility in Chengdu, PRC, US$3.5MM savings to Molex

Mar 2006 � Sep 2007 Vice President, Asia PacificStructure Tone Asia, Hong Kong SAR

APAC Senior executive and for US$3.5B global construction firm reporting to Group MD in London and company CEO in Hong Kong Author of 2007 business & financial plan identifying, pursuing and winning mandates for StructureTone from US and UK clients - US$12MM in fifteen months, establishing new Shanghai office and growing company 40% YOY Built Shanghai office, hired, trained and managed all administrative, finance and project delivery teams, including completion of the supply chain and reporting monthly results to senior management

Sep 2004 � Oct 2005 Senior Manager, Planning & Financial AnalysisBullsEye Telecom, Inc., Oak Park, MI

Author of 2005 and 2006 financial plan. Provide recommendations for eliminating unprofitable products during company's growth from US$38MM to US$62MM. Identified potential lost revenue opportunities of US$4.2MM through modification to existing products C-Suite reporting of company's growth, profitability, and strategic results Identification, vetting and due diligence of company's acquisition targets including management of company's consultants and making recommendations based upon findings to company's senior management Conducted profitability analysis of voice and data products of 39,000 customers in 100 U.S.-markets providing for adjustments to unprofitable products. Team leader of a multidisciplinary task force charged with automating the reporting and forecasting capability of the company's individual customer and product profitability, building a single access source from nine databases

COMMUNITY

Aug 2017 � Citizen Advisory Committee (CAC)Present FTTP & Wireless, Palo Alto, CA

Providing objective and judicious advice, from a citizen perspective to the City Manager

Aug 2018 � Community FellowPresent Cubberley Community Center Master Planning, Palo Alto, CA

Providing impartial facilitation efforts, advice, and feedback to the City of Palo Alto and the 3rd party vendor to maximize community understanding, participation, and input


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