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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: JANUARY 19, 2021 ITEM NUMBER: NB-1
SUBJECT: APPOINTMENTS TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION
DATE: JANUARY 11, 2021
FROM: CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE
PRESENTATION BY: BRENDA GREEN, CITY CLERK
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT:
BRENDA GREEN, CITY CLERK
(714) 754-5221
BRENDA.GREEN@COSTAMESACA.GOV
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council:
Appoint to the Planning Commission three (3) applicants to fill vacancies in Districts 1, 2,
and 6 (4-year terms), and one (1) at large Mayor’s selection (2-year term).
BACKGROUND:
The Planning Commission meets on the second and fourth Monday of each month and
advises on planning, land use, and development matters. The appointed terms of the
four Commissioners (Zich – District 1, Colbert – District 2, Perkins – At Large, and
Vacant – District 6) expire January 2021. Staff received twenty-seven (27) applications
for the four vacancies to be filled. Except for the at-large member, each member of the
commission must be a registered voter of the electoral district from which the member
is nominated at the time the member is nominated and appointed. Staff has confirmed
each applicants’ registration. Following is a list of the applicants and the applications
are attached:
1. Eric Engelbert – District 1
2. Adam Ereth - District 1
3. John Stephens - District 1
4. Skeith DeWine - District 1
5. Jonathan Zich - District 1
6. George Paquette - District 2
7. Erik Roberts – District 2
8. Kedarious Colbert – District 2
9. Andrew Gallagher – District 2
10. Ben Chapman – District 2
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11. Kip Hancock – At Large - District 3
12. Matt Eimers – At Large - District 3
13. Daniel Morgan – At Large - District 3
14. Jennifer Doane – At Large - District 3
15. Quentin Pullen – At Large - District 3
16. Angely Andrade Vallarta – At Large - District 5
17. Matthew Freer – At Large - District 5
18. Jeff Pettis - District 6
19. Garrett Whitfield - District 6
20. Jenny Vavra - District 6
21. Hengameh Abraham - District 6
22. Brad Abraham - District 6
23. Diane Scioli – District 6
24. Russell Toler – District 6
25. Walid Wasfy – District 6
26. Hugh Vujnovich – District 6
27. Michael Sampson – District 6
Each council member elected by district shall appoint the commission member for his or
her district, subject to approval by a majority vote of the entire city council. The mayor
shall appoint the at-large commission member, subject to approval by a majority vote of
the entire council.
ANALYSIS:
A total of 27 applicants have submitted applications for appointments to the
Commission in response to the City’s press releases that were sent on December 18th,
December 22nd, December 28th, and January 6th, and notification through the
Commission liaison.
ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED:
The City Council may choose to not make appointments and/or direct staff to conduct a
further recruitment.
FISCAL REVIEW
The Planning Commissioners receive $400.00 monthly which is included in the adopted
budget.
LEGAL REVIEW:
The City Attorney’s Office has reviewed this report and has approved it as to form.
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CITY COUNCIL GOALS & PRIORITIES:
This item supports City Council Goal 6: Good Government and Community Engagement.
CONCLUSION:
Staff recommends that the City Council:
Appoint to the Planning Commission three (3) applicants to fill vacancies in Districts 1, 2,
and 6 (4-year terms), and one (1) at large Mayor’s selection (2-year term).
_______________________________ ________________________________
BRENDA GREEN KIMBERLY HALL BARLOW
City Clerk City Attorney
_______________________________
CAROL MOLINA
Finance Director
ATTACHMENTS: 1. Applications for Planning Commission
Walid Wasfy’s Application for Costa Mesa Commissions/Committees
1st Priority - Planning Commission
2nd Priority - Parks, Arts and Community Services Commission
3rd Priority - Bikeway & Walkability Committee
4th Priority - Fairview Park Steering Committee
Indicate why you wish to serve on this Committee/Commission
1st Choice - Planning Commission: I am a registered Professional Electrical Engineer with the State of
California. I'm working with Southern California Edison and San Diego Gas and Electric on hardening the
electrical infrastructure in Southern California to ensure better safety and reliability due to fire dangers.
I am very familiar with easement and right of way regulations for utility work. I review environmental
impacts on installing new power poles and underground electrical equipment on a daily basis. Hopefully,
Community Choice Energy (CCE) efforts get traction in the City. If Planning Commission input is ever
needed on CCE matters, my knowledge and expertise make me an ideal candidate for that issue.
2nd Choice - Parks, Arts and Community Services Commission: I am a very active and outgoing member
of my community. I wish to be more involved in creating and planning events that bring our community
together. Especially nowadays in the pandemic when we're mostly at home and not out mingling as we
would normally. The "Battle of the Ages - Intergenerational Trivia Contest" that was organized by the
Parks and Community Services was a great idea. Other events like it need to be put together to maintain
a sense of camaraderie and community during these times. Maybe do other pop-ups like the
"Badminton/Volleyball Pop-Up" events that take place. We can try other sports.
3rd Choice - Bikeway & Walkability Committee: I live off Rochester Street and Newport Boulevard. I am
very close to the 17th Street and Newport Boulevard intersection. This intersection is a nightmare to get
through. This is true whether you're walking, biking, or even driving for that matter. It's a very big and
very busy intersection with many businesses directly connected to it. I'm not saying anything new here.
Anyone who has been through this intersection knows what I'm talking about. We need to make safer
and easier on folks to get through to this intersection. I know plenty of people who live walking distance
away from Trader Joe's or Growers Direct who insist on driving there because they're scared of crossing
Newport Boulevard around that intersection. They want to be able to ride their bikes or walk to do their
grocery shopping, but they're too scared to do so. This shouldn't ever be the case. This is just one
example. There are numerous other examples in the city that involve smaller intersections and other
bigger intersections like the one I mentioned that need to be examined through a different perspective.
Maybe we need to implement other projects like the amazing "Reimagine 19th" project that the Costa
Mesa Alliance for Better Streets put together.
4th Choice - Fairview Park Steering Committee: This article in the LA Times is such a shame:
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2020-11-15/costa-mesa-fairview-park-wetlands
"Costa Mesa’s Fairview Park Wetlands, once seen as a boon, is bogged down by deficiencies"
I am a registered Professional Electrical Engineer with the State of California. I have extensive
experience with installing and maintaining pump stations for a variety of applications, from nuclear
reactor cooling systems to wastewater treatment facilities, to small farming and irrigation systems. I can
provide valuable input for installing the float valve and pump system that was supposed to be installed
to recirculate water in the Wetlands system. After installation, I can also provide input on industry best
practice for maintenance on the project. I have worked on many industrial maintenance plans for
various pump systems.
As a Committee/Commission member, what ideas or projects are of interest to you?
- As a result of the civil unrest that was happening around the country that started in May 2020 due to
the killing of George Floyd, the Planning Commission introduced some very good ideas and discussions
about equity in the City. I would like to see this issue investigated and discussed further to ensure that
all of Costa Mesa's residents are afforded the same opportunities and are treated fairly.
- Focus more city resources on implementing active transportation across City streets. Everyone always
talks about adding more bike lanes to the street, and I agree with that 100%. Another simple measure
than I'm interested in is adding more street lights. There are a lot of dark streets and areas in Costa
Mesa where biking at night is dangerous due to how dark it is. Even if there are bike lanes in he street
and if the bikers are wearing high visibility gear, it can be hard for drivers to see bikers.
- Implement further future projects similar to the "Reimagine 19th" project.
- Investigate the feasibility of installing disc golf cages in Fairview Park to establish a public disc golf
course in Costa Mesa.
Walid Wasfy
135 Rochester Street, Apt D1 (949)300-4181
Costa Mesa, CA 92627 wwasfy@alumni.uci.edu
University of California, Irvine
Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering – 2011
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
• California Licensed Professional Engineer – Electrical – License #: E 23114
• NETA Test Technician Level II – CERT #: 19-2-9419403
• IEEE Member – IEEE Power & Energy Society – Member #: 92478741
PUBLICATIONS
C.J. Kiger, C. D. Sexton, H. M. Hashemian, R. D. O’Hagan, L. Dormann & W. Wasfy (2017) Implementation of
New Cable Condition–Monitoring Technology at Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station, Nuclear
Technology, 200:2, 93-105, DOI: 10.1080/00295450.2017.1360716
EXPERIENCE
Senior Electrical Engineer – Cordoba Corporation 07/2020 - Current
• Responsible for reviewing designs of electric distribution lines for conformance to San Diego Gas and
Electric’s (SDG&E) Pole Risk Mitigation and Engineering (PRiME) Program.
• Prepared 230 kV and 92 kV transmission line design criteria for Imperial Irrigation District (IID).
Power Systems Engineer – RESA Power Service 03/2019 - 06/2020
• Work on various power system studies across the United States, including short circuit analyses, protective
device coordination studies, arc flash hazard analyses, load flow studies, and ground grid studies.
• Supervise the field crew that performs the data collection for the power system studies.
o Examples of projects and customers include, but not limited to:
▪ Redwood Electric – Research facility for Jazz Pharmaceuticals in Palo Alto, CA.
▪ Cupertino Electric – Office building campus for The Irvine Company in Irvine, CA.
▪ Sprig Electric - Office building campus for The Irvine Company in Sunnyvale, CA.
▪ Winnebago Industries – RV Manufacturing facility in Forest City, Iowa.
▪ Excalibur Hotel and Casino – Las Vegas, NV.
▪ Great Salt Plains Midstream – Oil processing facility in Enid, OK.
• Field service testing projects when needed. Examples include, but not limited to:
o Medium Voltage circuit breaker testing for Orange County Sanitation District in Fountain Valley, CA.
o Low voltage switchgear testing for Plains All American Pipeline in Compton, CA.
o Relay testing for Great Salt Plains Midstream in Enid, OK.
Lead Field Service Electrical Engineer – ESR Inc. 11/2018 - 03/2019
• Supervised various crews for electrical testing for various customers across the US.
o Circuit breaker primary injection testing.
▪ Amazon Web Services data centers – Boardman, OR.
▪ Sheraton Grand Los Angeles.
▪ Valley Medical Center – Renton, WA.
▪ Walgreen Distribution Center – Moreno Valley, CA.
o Relay testing.
▪ Lockheed Martin – Marietta, GA.
▪ AES – Huntington Beach, CA.
▪ Sheraton Grand Los Angeles.
o Power factor transformer testing at AES Huntington Beach, CA.
o Medium voltage cable testing at AES Huntington Beach, CA.
o Fiber optic cable optical time domain reflectometry (OTDR) at AES Alamitos in Long Beach, CA.
Electrical Engineer – Exelon Nuclear, Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station 11/2015 – 10/2018
• Design Electrical Engineer - Worked on Plant Modifications and Design Change Packages for Electrical
Equipment.
o Lead Design Engineer for the 2016 Oyster Creek PPC Virtualization Project.
• Cable Aging Program Owner – Owned the maintenance and testing program for control, instrumentation,
and power cables at Oyster Creek Nuclear Power Station.
o Project Lead for the 1R26 Low Voltage Cable Project.
▪ Turbine Front Standard Cable Replacements with CB&I.
▪ Worked with AMS Corp. on testing of RPS, Turbine Controls, Feedwater Pump Controls,
and Condensate Pump Control cables.
• Tan Delta Cable Testing - Responsible for medium voltage cable testing at Oyster Creek.
• System Manager for 120 VAC Vital Power System, Reactor Vessel Instrumentation, Feedwater Control
System, and Plant Process Computer.
• Support various emergent plant issues.
Electrical Engineer – Henkels & McCoy 10/2014 – 10/2015
• City of Anaheim Underground Conversion Program – Converted existing overhead transmission,
distribution, and communication cables and equipment to underground systems.
• Sempra Utilities / Southern California Gas Company - Aliso Canyon Storage Facility:
o Responsible for all Electrical Engineering design work at the Facility.
▪ Pole design for a new 12kV overhead distribution line to tie into the existing utility.
▪ Designed a new intermediate substation to serve new loads in the Facility.
Electrical Engineer – Inland Empire Utilities Agency (IEUA) 3/2014 – 9/2014
• Primary electrical engineer for a municipal water district. Responsible for all electrical equipment at the
Agency’s 4 wastewater treatment facilities.
• Monitored construction work in progress, including field investigations, to ensure compliance with approved
electrical plans, specifications and standards.
• Conducted “startup” and performance tests for pumping systems, electrical systems, and instrumentation
systems.
• Prepared engineering studies, cost estimates, correspondence, and requests for proposals, Board letters,
records, files, and reports.
• Interfaced with the electric utility engineers and planners on electrical design issues.
Electrical Engineer
Southern California Edison, San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS) 6/2011 – 2/2014
• Cable Aging Program Owner – Owned the maintenance and testing program for control, instrumentation,
and power cables at SONGS.
• Tan Delta Cable Testing - Introduced new medium voltage cable testing technology to SONGS and worked
with EPRI on creating testing procedures for SONGS.
• Backup engineer for the SONGS motor program and circuit breaker program.
SKILLS
Software: ETAP, SKM PowerTools, EasyPower, PLS-CADD, PLS-POLE, Doble Protection Suite,
Doble Test Assistant, AutoCAD, Spice, MATLAB, SAP, MS Project, Visio, Publisher, Access
Programming: Java, C, PERL, VHDL
Operating Systems: Linux/Ubuntu, Windows
Languages: Fluent in spoken and written Arabic.
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GONZALEZ, GLADYS
From:Adam Ereth <sandiegogeography@gmail.com>
Sent:Monday, January 4, 2021 8:51 AM
To:CITY CLERK
Subject:Adam Ereth - Committee/Commission application
Attachments:Adam_Ereth_CV_2021.docx
City Clerk's Office -
Attached/written in line here is my application for several commission and committee appointments to the City
of Costa Mesa (See responses below). I have also attached my CV with this email. Please let me know if you
need anything else.
Kind regards,
Adam Ereth
3034 Club House Rd.
Costa Mesa, Ca 92626
Cell: 714:423-0578
Em: sandiegogeography@gmail.com
Interested Committees/ Commissions:
Bikeability and Walkability Committee
Cultural Arts Committee
Fairview Park Steering Committee
Finance and Pension Advisory Committee
Historical Preservation Committee
Parks, Arts and Community Services Committee
Planning Commission
As a Committee/Commission member, what ideas or projects are of interest to you?
I have several interests related to all of the commissions and committees I have applied to here. My principal
interest lies in the City Planning Commission and its efforts to manage affordable housing needs and goals.
From there, FPAC is appealing insofar as the group is charged with problem-solving novel issues related to
budgetary topics which are near and dear to me. On that note, I believe the pressure that SARS CoV-2 has had
in Costa Mesa will require additional eyes to make sure our City's public servants continue to be funded as
promised, and to look long-term for economically responsible and sustainable growth. Also, the Parks, Arts
and Community Services Commission deals directly with potentially complicated issues with community
services. I will thrive in taking part in working with the group of commissioners to keep things moving in a
positive direction, especially as it relates to programs for children and seniors.
Next, the Bikeway and Walkability Committee (BWC), the Fairview Park Steering Committee (FPSC), Cultural
Arts Committee (CAC), and the Historical Preservation Committee (HPC) are all interesting components of
what helps Costa Mesa continue to be a leading City within the region when it comes to community-related
services. The BWC and FPSC would be a good fit for me since I am an avid walker and jogger through several of
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our local parks, including Fairview Park. I see firsthand some of the issues with transportation-related themes
around the City, and I believe my background in surveying and planning will do these committees justice. With
the HPC and CAC, I believe I can make a difference as well. My family moved to Costa Mesa in 1958 when my
Grandfather, Raymond Perry, was hired to build the Water District. My family and I grew up here in the City,
and I believe very strongly that we should do our part to preserve the history and art that comes from where
we live.
Indicate why you wish to serve on this Committee/Commission. Provide any experience or qualifications
you may possess that you think would be beneficial to this Committee/Commission.
To the Honorable Mayor Katrina Foley, Mayor Pro Tem Andrea Marr, esteemed City Council Members Chavez,
Reynolds, Gameros, Harlan, and Harper, and the City Manager and Staff:
I am honored to enclose my application for your consideration regarding several Costa Mesa committees and
commissions up for appointment. Civic engagement is not only a great responsibility that requires relevant
experience and a history of involvement and future promise of dedication, but an ongoing sense of civic duty
and pride to make recommendations and decisions on behalf of our current and future residents, and at the
pleasure of City Council. What follows here will show my professional background, how it relates to these
appointments, my level of involvement and dedication, and where my strengths might be best positioned to
carry out the City’s vision for a healthy, prosperous, and sustainable future.
As you will note from the attached CV, I have the distinction of having served in several capacities associated
with the appointments for which I am applying to you now. I have a professional background in geographic
sciences (cartographic, spatial, urban and public works planning, statistical analysis, cost analysis), public
health and environmental health sciences (climate change and environmental writing and planning, State
boards/commissions, public engagement), and a long list of having served in related capacities and jobs within
my career. Please note, I have served as chair, co-chair, or lead in many of these roles over the years.
Most recently, I have the honor and distinction of having been appointed as the Programs Director for one of
Costa Mesa's longest-standing and impactful nonprofits. In this role I am focused on solving local food
insecurity and homeless-related issues while maintaining fiscally responsible decisions. I carry out my work
while also keeping an eye on the future of how we fit into City and County needs, including our SARS CoV-2
safety protocols and how we serve an at-risk population within the confines of our community. Also, I have
been recently appointed to the Costa Mesa Sanitary District’s Citizens Advisory Committee and continue to
serve as State Mentor for South Carolina’s Green Steps Schools program for Air Emissions and Carbon
Sequestration. I perform these duties while working in other service-related capacities while finishing my
research dissertation in the next few months in the School of Public Health at the University of South Carolina.
What you will glean from my CV is a dynamic work history, and through these experiences the ability to
connect and simplify disparate pieces of information. Much of that has to do with having built my career
around being of service through problem-solving, working collaboratively and collegially in diverse groups, and
looking at issues from all angles before moving forward with a plan. I believe these skills (among others) will
be of great use to the Costa Mesa Planning Commission in addition to other boards and commissions. Please
let me know if you have any questions and how I might best serve your needs as a representative of District 1.
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Kind regards,
Adam C. Ereth
--
"Greatness is not in where we stand, but in what direction we are moving. We must sail sometimes
with the wind and sometimes against it - But sail we must, and not drift, nor lie at anchor." - Oliver
Wendell Holmes
Adam Christopher Ereth
3034 Club House Rd.
Costa Mesa, Ca 92626
C: (714) 423-0578
sandiegogeography@gmail.com
Education:
Aug. 2013 – University of South Carolina (USC) – Columbia, SC
Doctor of Philosophy in Public Health – Environmental Health Sciences
Chair: Dwayne Porter, PhD
Aug. 2010 – Aug. 2012 California State University, Fullerton (CSUF) – Fullerton, CA
Master of Arts in Geography
Chair: Jon Taylor, PhD
Aug. 2007 – May 2009 San Diego State University (SDSU) – San Diego, CA
Bachelor of Arts in Geography, Minor in History
Aug. 2002 – May 2007 Orange Coast College (OCC) – Costa Mesa, CA
Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts
Aug. 1998 – June 2002 Newport Harbor High School (NHHS) – Newport Beach, CA
H.S. Diploma
Relevant Work Experience:
07/20 - Programs Director
Someone Cares Soup Kitchen and Tutoring Program
Grant management and post-award reporting.
Overseeing corporate and individual funding, endorsements, and fundraisers.
Directing social media and marketing.
Directing and writing the Covid-19 response plan and subsequent trainings and updates.
Creating and managing patron surveys.
Organizing volunteer staffing.
Organizing and directing cooperative/strategic partnerships with local non-profits, businesses, and leadership.
Updating employee handbook to run in conjunction with Covid-19 protocols.
Directing new programs development and expansion activities.
07/18 – 08/19 Environmental Health Manager II – Air Initiatives & Mobile Sources
South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (SCDHEC)
• Manager for state air quality programs and development.
• State coordinator for EPA’s Ozone and PM 2.5 ADVANCE program for local governments.
• Lead manager for SCDHEC’s air quality coalitions, and/or co-manager for various environmental coalitions.
• Conducted needs assessments with the Bureau’s Environmental Justice/Public Engagement Coordinator.
• Co-managed the national and state grants for the Diesel Emission Reduction Act - awarded $2,000,000 from EPA
for the South Carolina Ports Authority in Charleston in 2019.
• Wrote local and state op-eds and press releases.
• Scheduled regular meetings with the State Energy Office to co-op energy efficiency and reduction programs.
• State coordinator for the U.S. Department of Education’s Green Ribbon Schools program (SC-GRS).
• Coordinated the LEED Cities and Communities program for South Carolina.
• Lectured Environmental Health Science’s Air Quality section at the University of South Carolina.
• Co-managed listserv information and communications for air quality and environmentally-related grants,
opportunities, trainings and regulations updates to the public.
• Communicated and shared sustainability and energy efficiency resources with the Catawba Indian Nation.
• Lead, co-lead, and/or contributing member for various state Air Quality Advisory Committees.
• Co-author developing EPA’s “Sustainable Cities” program and related certifications.
09/13 – 05/17 Geography Instructor / Research Associate (RA) / Affiliate (AFF)
University of South Carolina Geography Department – Columbia, Sc.
• Introduction to Geography – Spring 2014 – Spring 2015, Spring 2017.
• Weather and Climate Lab – Spring 2016.
• RA: Hazards and Vulnerability Research Institute and the South Carolina Geographic Alliance – Fall 2013.
• AFF: Carolina Integrated Sciences and Assessments - Spring 2015
05/16 – 07/16 Stormwater Engineer (Internship)
Seabrook Island Property Owners Association (SIPOA)
• Primary tasks included developing a sustainable rehabilitation plan for the stormwater infrastructure using GIS
modeling and cost-benefit analyses, QA/QC and field measurements, and a theoretical prioritization matrix for a
10-year cost prospectus.
• Secondary tasks included monitoring on-island alligator management, developing island-wide energy efficiency
goals, and monitoring in-pipe sedimentation rates throughout the island.
08/15 – 12/15 Geography Instructor
Irvine Valley College – Irvine, Ca.
• Intro to Physical Geography.
06/15 – 08/15 Geography Instructor
Orange Coast College – Costa Mesa, Ca.
• Teaching Internship (01/12 – 06/12)
• Intro to Physical Geography.
• Physical Geography Lab.
• TA – California Geography Field Studies. (06/13).
07/12 – 07/13 Community Educator
Laguna Ocean Foundation – Laguna Beach, Ca.
• Community educator for coastal resource conservation, sustainability, and direct monitoring of intertidal areas.
• Monitoring and daily counts of total species and public infractions in the preserve.
08/11 – 06/12 Graduate Assistant
California State University, Fullerton – Geography and Associated Departments – Fullerton, Ca.
• Weather and Climate Geography.
• Nature and Society Geography.
• Sierra Nevada Mountain Field Methods.
• Nature and Environment (Cerritos and Irvine Valley Colleges – Prof. Aline Gregorio).
04/06 – 07/07 Teaching Assistant / Manager
Orange Coast College Public Marine Aquarium – Costa Mesa, Ca.
• Marine Science 120.
05/05 – 05/07 Research Assistant / Educator
California Institute of Technology (CalTech) – Kerckhoff Marine Laboratory Newport Beach, Ca.
• Assisted in various biological studies, species acquisitions and husbandry, and co-organized public engagement in
the facility.
• Co-managed study on sustainable gamete production in Purple Sea Urchins (Strongylocentrotus purpuratus).
12/05 – 12/06 Educator / Scuba Diver
Aquarium of the Pacific – Long Beach, Ca.
Raised public awareness regarding ecosystem preservation/conservation and sustainable ocean management.
Maintained various aquaria and gave public presentations.
02/01 – 06/15 Sales Associate/Manager
The Green Solutions Expo, Five Star Productions & Show Biz Productions, Inc. – Costa Mesa, Ca.
engaged remotely and in-person with regional businesses to service their marketing and advertising needs in
the Southern California market.
Managed a small group of sales staff (+3).
Database and client management services.
Product and business innovation services.
Coordinated trade show set-up and break-down.
Sales focus highlighted green businesses and technologies.
Publications:
In progress “Assessing the Application of ‘Adaptive Capacity’ in Climate Change Adaptation (CCA) Research”
“Improving Research for Adaptation Planning in Small Island Developing States (SIDS)”
“Migration as an Adaptation in the Solomon Islands’ Taro Township– A review of planning strategies and future
avenues for scholarly contributions”
“Planned Relocation as an Adaptation to Climate Change and Economic Vulnerability in Choiseul Province, Solomon
Islands”
“Whose view counts in the Pacific Islands? – Issues of power and knowledge contestation with climate change
decision-making”
2016 Ereth, A. and Wachowshi, G. “Seabrook Island Storm Water Infrastructure Rehabilitation Plan.”
2012 Ereth, A. “Pacific Island Atoll Vulnerability to Sea-Level Rise, and the Regional Adaptive Strategies to Climate Change.”
– UMI publication # 1520391
2011 Young, R. et al. “Southwest Fullerton Neighborhood Analysis.” City of Fullerton, Ca. – Planning Commission.
Awards:
2018 Nominated Graduate Civic Scholar for USC.
2017 Nominated for USC Outstanding Graduate Student Teaching Award.
2014 - 2015 Outstanding Geography Teaching Award for USC.
2012 Geography Department Outstanding Service Award for CSU, Fullerton.
2011 Certified Professional with Management, Recycling and Sustainability from the California Resource
Recovery Association (CRRA) – Project: “Orange Coast College Food Scrap Composting Program”
Honors and Distinctions:
2020 National Society for Collegiate Leadership and Achievement – Distinguished Scholar
2017 Golden Key International Honor Society – USC.
2012 National Honor & Merit Scholar
Phi Kappa Phi International Honor Society.
Gamma Theta Upsilon Geographical Honor Society.
2011 Golden Key International Honor Society – CSUF.
Phi Beta Delta Honor Society for International Scholars.
2009 Dean’s list (Spring).
2008 Dean’s list (Fall).
2006 Dean’s list – Sports (Fall).
Professional Service/Memberships:
2021 - Costa Mesa Sanitary District – Citizens Advisory Committee
2020 - South Carolina Green Step Schools Mentor – (Carbon Sequestration)
2019 - 2020 Charter Member and Co-Author for LEED for Cities and Communities Energy & Emissions – Columbia, SC.
2018 - 2020 Co-lead in developing EPA’s Sustainable Cities program and associated certifications (SCDHEC)
Contributing member with the Climate Protection Action Committee (CPAC) – Columbia, SC.
2018 - 2019 Contributing member with the Environmental Educators Association of South Carolina (EESAC).
Charter/contributing member with the SCDHEC School-Aged Children and Youth Functional Team (SACYFT).
Contributing Member with the Southeastern Diesel Collaborative (SEDC).
Lead for SCDHEC’s Low-Cost Air Quality Sensors Committee.
Contributing member with the South Carolina Marine Educators Association (SCMEA).
Member of Ten at the Top (TATT) – Contributing member with TATT’s Upstate Air Quality Advisory Committee.
NACAA membership.
AAPCA membership.
State coordinator for the U.S. Department of Education’s Green Ribbon Schools program in SC (SC-GRS).
Elected officer (Professional Development Chair) of the USC American Water Works Association (USC-AWWA).
2014-2015 Elected Officer of Geography Graduate Student Association (USC-GGS).
Appointed Steering Member of the Univ. of South Carolina Geography Departmental Awareness Campaign (USC).
American Association of Geographers (AAG).
National Adaptation Forum (NAF) member.
2013 Contributing member with the South Carolina Council for the Social Studies (SCCSS).
2012 Charter Member of the U.S. Green Building Council Students Association at CSU, Fullerton.
California Resource Recovery Association (CRRA).
2011 “All Points of the Compass” Conference Steering Committee (CSUF).
Elected officer of Geography Club (CSUF).
Student Organizer and Charter Member of Gamma Theta Upsilon Geographical Honor Society (CSUF-GTU).
2009 Elected Officer of the Association of Environmental Professionals Student Chapter (SDSU-AEP).
2007- California Geographical Society (CGS).
2005 Elected Officer /Alternate to Orange Coast College Academic Senate.
ANDREW P. GALLAGHER
913 Van Ness Court
Costa Mesa, California 92626-2941
Home/work/message: 714-852-3651; Cell/text/message: 714-438-9690
E-mail: andrewpg1@att.net
SUMMARY
Self-motivated, adaptable individual, able to work independently. Detail-oriented, well-organized,
logical problem solver. Quick learner, able to anticipate problems and respond to the needs of
others. Effective writing, proofreading and editing skills. Experienced in research, data-entry,
analysis, assembling and filing of records. Familiar with use of wide range of office equipment.
Also good with photography, I own a Canon 5D Mark II DSLR camera. Also type 45 WPM.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Sommerset Citihomes Home Owner Association, Costa Mesa, CA, 8/12 – present
Board director
Monthly event. Attend monthly board meetings to approve budget and spending on repairs on
the common area of the Association including homes that are Association responsibility, listen to
request and concerns from homeowners in the Association and continually making improvements
in the common area to keep our property values up and association costs down.
City of Costa Mesa Cultural Arts Committee, Costa Mesa, CA, 4/18 – 3/19
Alternate board member
Monthly event. Attend monthly board meetings at Costa Mesa City Hall, participate and volunteer
in setting up events promoting art, approve of city grants to art projects, hear pitches of
prospective art events for consideration of the Committee.
Orange County Registrar of Voters, Costa Mesa, CA, 6/7/10 – 11/6/18
Poll Clerk
Biannual event. Set up electronic voting booths on day before election. On day of election, made
sure they were plugged in and operational. Assisted voters signing them in on the roster and
making sure their address matched and handing them the appropriate ballots based on political
party registration. At close of voting, folded up electronic voting booths and accompanied
inspector delivering voting packet containing votes to Registrar of Voters satellite drop-off
location.
Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 7/6/99 - 9/24/01
Property Control Department
Tagging Coordinator
Canvassed ASU campus to look for property items worth at least $2,000 to assign numbers and
to take down property information such as item, manufacturer, model number, serial number,
department and location for accountability purposes. Supervised student workers to also
canvass ASU campus as well.
City of Phoenix, Neighborhood Services Department, Phoenix, AZ 8/3/98 - 5/10/99
Graffiti Busters Unit
Database Operator
Took graffiti complaints from Phoenix residents on the phone and entered them on the database
to provide a list of locations to send clean-up crews to clean up graffiti. Assigned graffiti lists to
crews depending on what sections of Phoenix they covered.
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WORK EXPERIENCE (CONTINUED)
State of Arizona, Department of Environmental Quality, Phoenix, AZ, 8/4/97- 7/31/98
Air Quality Division, Existing Source & General Permits Unit/Waste Programs Division,
Voluntary Sites Unit
Temporary Administrative Secretary
Sent out burn permits and make copies of correspondence for our read files. Provided customer
service, greeted public, answered questions, resolved problems and provide information on
Superfund sites under the EPA’s National Priority List and on project managers within ADEQ
assigned to them to provide information on current status. Scheduled meetings and developed
and formatted desk calendar on GroupWise. Systematically categorized acceptance and
rejection letters and applications to be sent out to applicants for assistance and review of sites
and properties. Designed and implemented database log for letters and other correspondence
sent and received. Sent out messages via GroupWise and Pegasus Mail.
Kelly Temporary Services, Phoenix, AZ, 3/10/97-8/1/97
State of Arizona, Department of Health Services, Arizona Disease Control Research
Commission
Temporary Receptionist
Answered phone and organized files and folders and typed up labels for researchers applying for
state grants for research projects on diseases and illnesses. Mailed out acceptance/rejection
letters to researchers on the status of their applications.
Charles Schwab and Co., Inc., San Francisco, CA and Phoenix, AZ, 1/14/94-1/17/97
Schwab Institutional Compliance Department
Database Administrator
Reviewed applications of investment managers to ensure compliance with SEC specifications
and that applicants must furnish proof of compliance and proper registration to meet state and
Federal guidelines. Confirmed affiliation of broker/dealer relationships with broker/dealers as
mandated by SEC guidelines and required states on database. Wrote policies through E-mail to
registered account representatives to streamline the process of opening accounts for investment
managers for the purpose of reducing paperwork and workload and perform follow-up.
Shearson Lehman Brothers, New York, NY, 1/27/86-11/10/89
Portfolio Status Reporting (PSR) Department
PSR Representative
Monitored client’s portfolio accounts for accuracy, making sure any transactions are reflected in
their accounts and making any necessary corrections, updating accounts with any stock splits or
spin-offs and sending out monthly reports to brokers companywide.
EDUCATION
B.A. in Communications, Minor in History, June 1992
Hunter College - CUNY, New York, NY
Courses: Introduction to Media Studies, Introduction to Economics, History of Colonial America,
History of Pre-Colonial Africa, Media Technologies, Contrasting Media Systems, English
Literature and Media Writing.
A.A. in Business Administration, January 1986
Borough of Manhattan Community College – CUNY, New York, NY
Courses: Introduction to Business Administration, Business Law, Business Organization and
Management, Finite Mathematics, Introduction to Finance and Introduction to Accounting.
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Planning Commission
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I love Costa Mesa, and I believe our City is an important intersection. I believe growth is important, and inevitable, however, not all
growth is good. There have been projects that I loved (Midtown 10) and projects that I don't (anything by RSI). We need to find a
balance, that allows for new construction to help alleviate our affordable housing crisis, but has positive environmental, traffic and
parking impacts.
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As reformed residential developer, I have seen the best and worst of new construction residential projects. I am passionate about
sustainability, aesthetics and parking. One design standard I would like to propose is the requirement to have automatic garage door
lifts on older apartment communities. Because most garage doors are manual, they are not practical for parking use and as a result
are often are used as storage. Areas with multiple apartment (generally 4-plexes) are over impacted by parking, because their
dedicated parking is not used for parking. Additionally, I am very interested in the new ADU laws and how to optimize them to
achieve the cities objectives as it relates to housing, open space and parking.
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2424 Andover Pl
Costa Mesa
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9494130912
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daniel.morgan@marterraproperties.com
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EXPERIENCE ___
MARTERRA PROPERTIES | MARTERRA VENTURES October 2014 – Present
Principal, Costa Mesa
Responsible for all day-to-day activities for a real estate services company focused on single/multifamily
residential and commercial properties located in Southern California. Responsibilities include; capital raising
(equity and debt), acquisitions, leasing, marketing, supervising renovations, accounting, and corporate regulatory
compliance, and human resources
Built out a 7-person brokerage team that sells +$80M of real estate on an annual basis
Acquired single and multifamily properties in Southern California and significantly improved the operations of
the properties and reduced traffic and parking impacts and developed several units through southern California
including ADUs under the new Statewide Ordinance
Manage a +$100M portfolio of residential and commercial real estate throughout Southern California
Extensive multifamily network maintained through valuation consulting for Institutional Property Advisors
(Marcus and Millichap), Stream Realty Advisors, and ARA Newmark and their respective clients
SHOPPOFF REALTY INVESTMENTS October 2017 – March 2019
Acquisitions, Irvine
Responsible for sourcing and executing on opportunistic real estate investment opportunities including 7.9 acres
of existing industrial uses in San Diego County, 6.0 acres of industrial uses/vacant land in Orange County and a
67.0-acre brownfield project in the East Bay for re-entitlement and redevelopment
Manage acquisitions process including deal sourcing, site planning, forward planning, financial analysis, due
diligence, Investment Committee approval, transaction management and capital markets
LEHMAN BROTHERS HOLDING INC. June 2013 – June 2016
Vice President, Irvine
Manage a +$400M portfolio of real estate primarily consisting of residential land and multifamily assets located in
Orange County, Los Angeles, the Inland Empire, Arizona and Colorado
Evaluate portfolio and develop/execute strategy to maximize recovery, in the shortest period of time, while
mitigating risk for the Lehman Estate through physical improvements, progressing entitlements, and other efforts
to improve marketability of assets
Manage disposition process; including, broker selection, offering package creation, best and final interviews, bid
selection, PSA negotiation and drafting, due diligence and escrow
Prepare and present business plans, alternative strategies and disposition memorandums for/to the Lehman
Brothers Board of Directors
Develop and maintain relationships with various city and county officials, brokerage community, developers and
capital sources
Oversee underwriting and valuation of debt and equity positions of the West Coast Land Portfolio
APARTMENT REALTY ADVISORS April 2012 – June 2013
Sr. Financial Analyst/Team Manager, Irvine
Developed pipeline of deal flow through farming and networking with property owners, operators and investors
Managed the creation of financial analysis, Broker Opinion of Values, Offering Memorandums, feasibility
analysis, market studies and marketing proposals
Presented financial analysis and market analysis to potential clients during listing presentations
Coordinated due diligence and served as the liaison between buyers and property seller
Developed a predictive rent analysis utilizing a polynomial regression analysis for development sites and value-
add multifamily properties to identify and quantify opportunities
LENNAR CORPORATION, ALISO VIEJO (NYSE: LEN) July 2008 – April 2012 Five Point Communities | Mergers & Acquisitions/ Asset Management July 2009 - April 2012
Selected as a founding member of Five Point Communities, a Lennar spin off responsible for managing and
developing some of its largest and most complicated mixed use real estate asset holdings, including the Great Park
Neighborhoods (Irvine, CA), Newhall Ranch (Valencia, CA) and a portfolio of San Francisco properties (Treasure
Island, Hunters Point, & Candlestick Point). In aggregate, these assets comprise over 10MM sf of planned
commercial real estate space and over 50,000 homesites
Created institutional quality opportunity memorandums, statement of qualifications, and investor presentations
Conducted financial analysis for acquisitions, dispositions, vertical development opportunities, debt placements,
equity raising efforts, and proposed joint ventures
Valued a wide variety of assets including developed and undeveloped land, office, retail, industrial, multifamily
residential and single family residential, public utilities, golf courses, and other securitized assets
Lennar | Mergers & Acquisitions Analyst/ Asset Management July 2008 – July 2009
Lead portfolio analyst for the Morgan Stanley Rialto (MSR) Joint Venture. The Joint Venture managed a $525M
portfolio of over 11,000 homesites across the nation
Lead analyst for the LandSource bankruptcy acquisition (Newhall Ranch)
PARAGON MANAGEMENT COMPANY – Privately Held Real Estate Investment Firm
Acquisitions / Asset Management Analyst, San Diego, CA 2007 – 2008
Responsible for underwriting, deal sourcing and due diligence for acquisitions of multifamily, retail, single family
development, and industrial properties
Authored asset specific Investor Updates that analyzed project performance and local market conditions for
investor communications
CENTEX HOMES (NYSE: PHM)
Inland Empire Division | Research and Development Associate, Corona, CA Summer 2005/2006 - 2007
Created business plans for the acquisition of subcontractors and their inclusion in the Centex supply chain
o Projects included: vertically integrating finished carpentry, sourcing light fixtures direct from China
EDUCATION ___
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA IRVINE | Paul Merage School of Business 2008 - 2011
Master of Business Administration
Fully Employed Program – Emphasis in Finance & Real Estate
Polaris Competition – Equity Fund Management Competition, Team Captain
AGC CUP – Mergers and Acquisitions / Investment Banking case study competition – 2nd Place of 15 teams
Advance course work – Capital Markets, Investments, Macro Economics, & Corporate Finance
UNIVERSITY OF SAN DIEGO | School of Business Administration 2002-2006
Bachelor of Business Administration, Marketing & Finance Emphasis
Dean’s List First Honors
Scholar Athlete: Varsity Cross Country
ADDITIONAL ___
Licensed California Broker: 01901285
Skills: Advanced Excel, Argus, MS Project, MS Visio, MS Office Suite, SharePoint, financial modeling, economic
forecasting, blue print reading, residential takeoffs and estimating, CFD analysis, & School Fee analysis
Guest Lecturer: Seminar in Management of the Real Estate Enterprise at the Paul Merage School of Business on
topics related to real estate valuation and financial analysis
Professional Involvement: ULI, UCI Real Estate Alumni Association, UCI Wealth Management Association, USD
Real Estate Alumni Association, BIA.
Community Involvement: Boy Scouts of America - Eagle Scout, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Orange County – Big
Brother, Delta Tau Delta – Theta Zeta Chapter Vice President
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I wish to assist in the City's decision-making and provide advisement from a citizen of Costa Mesa. I've owned my home and lived here since 1997. I have been employed, at
a managerial level, for 12 years in Environmental Science (assessment, testing and remediation) and 15 years in a small, boutique, real estate development, investment and
renovation company with experience with historic neighborhoods and preservation.
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Re-development and new high density developments. The maintenance of the diversity of the City's developments so all have the opportunity to live in our beautiful City. The
care and management of the homeless, mentally disabled and drug-addicted members of our community while minimizing criminal impacts of said populations. Also, animal
advocacy and the security of pets in need of homes. Evaluating solutions for the City's coyote concerns.
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I have lived in Mesa Verde Since 2007. I have two young children. We frequently use the parks and other open spaces in Costa Mesa.
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Hello, Planning commission and the Housing & Public Service Grants Committee are my top two preferences. I reside in district 2. I
am willing to take any length of term as the city sees fit. I seek to increase my involvement in city matters that affect those that
reside, work, etc. in Costa Mesa to further improve our great city. I have recently participated in two recent city council meetings
and found that many of the agenda items I had a unique, experienced perspective to offer the council. My input was appreciated
and useful to further the discussion so the council could resolve the issue in a timely fashion. I hope to do the same for one or more
of these committees, commissions I have requested. I am an Air Force overseas war veteran, have a degree in legal studies from UC
Berkeley with associate degrees from IVC in Spanish, Computer Information Science, and Physical Education. I have been elected
leader of many organizations including honor societies in college focusing on service to the community and an Orange County non
profit focusing on restoring developed and undeveloped lands, areas back to OC native plants and away from wasteful, harmful
invasive plant species. I have also personally served our community in many capacities including regularly donating platelets
hundreds of times this century, leading group cleanups/restorations of parks/wild lands, as well as delivering donated food to low
income Costa Mesa seniors with the Costa Mesa Senior Center for most of this C19 pandemic. I am educated, experienced,
motivated and prepared to be a valuable contribution to any committee/commission. I will be a stickler for the rules, procedures
when I serve and strive to improve those methods for better efficiency and performance. I thank you for the opportunity to serve.
Erik W. Roberts
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My focus will be primarily on improving all things Costa Mesa for a more sustainable, healthy, efficient, and representative future for
all. Specifically upgrading our city building, restoration, procurement codes/policies for greater cost effectiveness for all stakeholders
in the long term with respect to energy efficiency, water efficiency, indoor air quality, safety, local material/product usage, etc. A
long term focus should be applied for such long term projects, purchases for the benefit of all involved. I find the focus is often too
much on short term or purchase price rather than long term/life cycle costs, benefits. With that said, all issues/items brought to my
attention while serving on a committee/commission will receive my full attention to explore, learn about, discuss and decide in a
timely fashion. I will be diligent with my assigned duties.
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Address:
542 Sturgeon Drive
Costa Mesa
Phone (cell):
7146549311
Phone (home):
7146549311
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sustainable2020@gmail.com
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GARRETT WHITFIELD
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Planning Commission
Indicate why you wish to serve on this Committee/Commission.
As a member of the Costa Mesa community for the last 8 years and a resident of District 6, I believe it is my civic duty to participate
in the long-term growth and development of my community. With the ongoing challenges that our community faces (homelessness,
affordable housing, etc.), it is important to meet those challenges with creative solutions and common sense. With my education in
civil engineering and my professional experiences in land planning, development and construction, I am ideally qualified to provide
recommendations to the City Council that represent the needs of the Costa Mesa community. In my career, I’ve experienced the
frustrations felt by most renters, homeowners and developers when working with city governments. This process is most often
adversarial in nature when it should be cooperative and mutually beneficial. It is my desire to better this process and create goals,
polices, and programs that directly address the development needs of the City’s current and future residents.
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As a Planning Commission member, my focus will be on the projects that will better the community and provide lasting solutions to
meet the housing and development goals of Costa Mesa residents. I am particularly interested in participating in the Housing
Element Update of the General Plan. I will continue to support the City of Costa Mesa’s formal appeal of its Regional Housing Needs
Assessment (RHNA) allocation to SCAG. The RHNA, as mandated by State Housing Law, overburdens City of Costa Mesa residents
with untenable housing demands of 11,733 net housing units by 2029. To put it into perspective, the Southern California Association
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of Governments RHNA is demanding a 6,643% increase in the number of net units previously allocated to meet housing growth,
which was 174 net housing units per SCAG’s 5th cycle Regional Housing Needs Assessment Final Allocation Plan (2014 to 2021).
Furthermore, RHNA’s requirement for 64% of the proposed housing to be affordable (below fair market value) will over regulate and
suppress new developments and further exacerbate the affordability dilemma that the City faces. If “approachable” housing is an
important goal for the City, it should strive to reduce the policies and regulatory burdens that drive up housing costs and ultimately
get passed on to renters and home buyers. If a particular development meets the goals outlined in the City’s General Plan and/or
Specific Plan Overlays, the City should provide avenues to expedite the entitlement, environmental and plan check process. It should
incentivize (instead of regulate) residential or mixed use developments to provide affordable units and support environmental
actions that go beyond the Green Building Code. Lastly, permanent homeless shelters need to be thoughtfully developed to quickly
and cost-effectively meet the needs of the City to enforce existing anti-camping and anti-loitering laws and restore safety and
cleanliness in our communities.
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Address:
279 Flower St
Costa Mesa
Phone (cell):
19494338070
Phone (home):
E-mail Address:
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WORK EXPERIENCE
07/16 – Present GSW DEVELOPMENT INC, Costa Mesa, CA
President
The Sora – San Pedro - $20 Million – 63 Unit Mixed Use Apartments
The Glendora Public Market & Residences – Glendora - $18 Million – Food Hall & Residences
The Row at 2820 – Silver Lake - $6 Million – 6-Unit Small Lot Development
291 Walnut Street – Costa Mesa - $2.6 Million – Custom Single Family Home
284 Walnut Street – Costa Mesa - $2.2 Million – Custom Single Family Home
10/13 – 07/16 QUESTAR CONSTRUCTION, Irvine, CA
Project Manager
Chapman University Digital Media Arts Center (Phase 2) – Orange - $6.6 Million – Historic
Chapman University Digital Media Arts Center (Phase 3) – Orange - $2.6 Million – Historic
Chapman University Harry & Diane Rinker Vivarium – Irvine - $4.8 Million
Centinela Hospital Labor Delivery Recovery Postpartum – Inglewood - $3.2 Million – OSHPD
Church of the Resurrection – Escondido - $7.8 Million
Irvine Company Verizon Campus – Irvine - $1.8 Million
FVRMC Emergency Generator & Service Upgrade – Fountain Valley – $1.5 Million – OSHPD
Irvine Company Market Place Center – Irvine - $1 Million
Irvine Company Sand Canyon Business Center Ext. Renovations – Irvine - $3.5 Million
College Hospital Costa Mesa OR HVAC & Re-Roof – Costa Mesa - $2 Million – OSHPD
Doctor’s Hospital of West Covina Materials Testing – West Covina – Under $1 Million
Dignity Health Aesthetic Assessment of California Hospitals – Nor Cal – Under $1 Million
Kaiser Permanente Brea Breezeway Additions – Brea – Under $1 Million
Hoag Hospital Women’s Breast Ctr Upgrades – Newport Bch – Under $1 Million - OSHPD
Hoag Hospital Co-Gen Water Leak Phase 3 – Newport Bch – Under $1 Million – OSHPD
Tenet Healthcare Fountain Valley Hospital Upgrades -Fountain Valley- $5 Million - OSHPD
08/10 – 10/13 SUNDT CONSTRUCTION, San Diego, CA
Senior Project Engineer
Santa Monica High School Science & Tech. Bldg – Santa Monica - $55 Million –CHPS - DSA
LAUSD South Region Elementary School #9 – Los Angeles – $21 Million – CHPS - DSA
06/08 – 06/10 WEBCOR BUILDERS, San Mateo, CA
Project Engineer
San Francisco General Hospital - San Francisco - $887 Million - LEED Silver
Ritz Carlton Hotel & Residences at LA Live - Los Angeles - $550 Million – LEED Silver
06/07 – 08/07 BOVIS LEND LEASE, San Francisco, CA.
Internship Program/ Project Engineer
Arterra Project - San Francisco - $88 Million – LEED Silver
EDUCATION UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES, CA.
Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering
Graduated: May 2008
AFFILATIONS Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity - President (12/06 – 12/07)
American Society of Civil Engineers Associated General Contractors of America
Toastmasters International American Concrete Institute
U.S. Green Building Council Round Table of Orange County
SKILLS Valuable Leadership Experience, Strong Writing Abilities, Excellent Communication Skills,
Great Client Relations, Effective Time Management, Capacity to Handle Pressure.
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254 E 15th ST, Unit B
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To serve the city of Costa Mesa by functioning as a member on a City Committee/Commission
EDUCATION
Master of Science in Nursing Administration Services 2013
California Baptist University – Riverside, CA
Registered Nurse – License No. 786161 2010
California Baptist University – Riverside, CA
Bachelor of Arts, Political Science 1998
California State University, Long Beach – Long Beach, CA
LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATION
Registered Nurse – License No. 786161 2010
ANCC Board Certification – Psychiatric and Mental Health Nurse 2014
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Mental Health RN III-Clinical Nurse Manager, Outpatient Mental Health Jan 2016-Present
Veterans Health Administration Long Beach
Clinical area of nursing supervision includes all outpatient psychiatry at the Long
Beach Veteran’s Administration Hospital and associated Community-Based Outpatient
Clinics.
Manage all clinical and administrative duties of a team of 30 licensed clinicians
including: Registered Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, and Licensed Vocational Nurses.
Participated and actively engaged in several “Lean” process improvement projects
within Long Beach VA.
Ensure all aspects of outpatient psychiatry at Long Beach VA are adhering to
conditions set forth by Joint Commission.
Mental Health RN II, MSN – Nurse Manager, Inpatient Mental Health Jan 2015 – Jan 2016
Veterans Health Administration Greater Los Angeles
Assumed all duties of clinical and administrative nursing management including:
staffing, interviewing, progressive discipline, competency fulfillment, and training.
Collaborated with MDs to ensure excellence in mental health care delivery.
Served as a team-building resource for registered nurses under my leadership.
Promoted integrity and commitment within my team to properly advocate for the
veterans under our care.
Elected Chair of NPPC May, 2015
Mental Health RN II, MSN – Clinical Assistant Manager, Inpatient Mental Health Sept 2014 – Jan 2015
Veterans Health Administration Greater Los Angeles
Responsible for ward education and training of staff as needed
Model initiatives, values, and policies of the VHA
Act as a resource for staff in need of guidance
Support ward physicians with all clinical activities
Involved in staffing and recruitment
Elected co-chair of Mental Health SBSG
Mental Health RN II, MSN Sept 2013 – Sept 2014
Veterans Health Administration Greater Los Angeles
Primary education group facilitator: PTSD, substance abuse, treatment regimen, and
coping skills.
Conduct daily mental status exam on inpatient Veterans
Skilled in all forms of medication administration
Certified through level IV PMDB training
Utilization Review Manager, RN, MSN 2011 - 2013
Pacific Hills Treatment Centers, Inc.
Manage all aspects of utilization review for a private chemical dependency treatment
company that includes 3 inpatient facilities and one outpatient
Utilization review of all contracted and non-contracted insurance companies
including clinical reviews, discharge planning, and peer review.
Facilitated staff and patient education groups on relapse prevention, trauma
survivors, PTSD, and life skills.
Registered Nurse 2010- 2011
Four Seasons Surgery Center
Circulating RN
Circulate throughout 5 surgery suites and pre/post-op
Electronic medical record charting
Registered Nurse 2010 – 2010
Riverside Medical Clinic
Assessment and triage of patients in a busy urgent care with high acuity
Perform interventions including: IV starts, medication administration, blood draw, 12
lead EKG, splinting, wound care, and general patient care
Documentation and charting in electronic medical record
Sales Manager 2005 - 2009
Avondale Auto Group
Responsible for leading the sales team to meet and exceed forecasts
Performance forecasting for individual and team sales goals
New hire recruitment and development
District Manager 2000 - 2005
Frito-Lay, Inc.
Oversight and management of 10 route salespeople, servicing 50 grocery stores
Create and maintain a district operational budget
Consistently met and exceeded all sales forecasts
Formal interviewing of prospective route drivers
SKILLS
Proven ability to critically think in varying environments
Natural leader and experienced manager
Willingness to adapt to changing circumstances
Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills
Practiced in electronic medical record keeping
AWARDS AND HONORS
Class President - School of Nursing 2010
California Baptist University – Riverside, CA
Advocated and mediated for all student concerns
Represented the school of nursing in university government
Communicated university directives to nursing class
Ensured the integrity of the university in the clinical setting in terms of conduct,
uniform code, and HIPAA adherence
President’s List 1998
California State University, Long Beach – Long Beach, CA
Dean’s List 1998
California State University, Long Beach – Long Beach, CA
VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES
Costa Mesa City Council Candidate, District 6, 2020 cycle
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We moved to Costa Mesa this year because it is a unique city in Southern California, full of character and walkable. I would like to help the community to plan for a future that
preserves what is special about the city while giving it the flexibility to adjust to the changing needs of the population. I have worked in Corporate Strategy, Sales Strategy
and Operations and Operations Enablement and currently work at a quickly growing company that is extremely focused on maintaining the critical elements of our culture as
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Jenny Vavra
Operations Process & Systems Management
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Phone 312-419-2206
Experienced junior executive with demonstrated history of team leadership, business analysis and change management, seeking
continuous professional and personal growth. Experienced in business and financial modeling, process design, and executive
communication. Engineering background provides a basis and approach for understanding complex technical issues.
Experience
2019 - present Senior Director, Americas Operations Enablement
Equinix, Inc.
Lead a team of 30 Data Center Operations professionals•
Reorganized pre-existing Support team into teams of Business Analysts to pursue broadened objectives•
Execute global process improvement, system optimization, knowledge management and strategic initiatives•
Represent Americas Operations and Global Operations Enablement in executive forums•
2016 - 2019 Senior Director, Americas Sales Operations
Equinix, Inc.
Led a team of 100+ Sales Operations & Support professionals, executing on 8 Sales Operations service pillars•
Represented Americas Sales and Global Sales Operations and Global Sales Operations in executive forums•
Provided analysis and guidance that maximized Sales productivity; built business cases for optimal resourcing•
Shaped evolving Sales Support, Quote Support and Order Management functions, systems and processes•
2013 - 2016 Director, Americas Sales Planning
Equinix, Inc.
Led a team of Managers and Analysts supporting budget management, territory design and quota allocation•
Drove Anaplan territory and quota model development, piloting in Americas and extending to Asia and Europe•
Created guidelines, policies and procedures for account classification, territory design and quota adjustments•
Implemented major organizational re-design, shifting Sales team from vertical to skills-based specialization•
2013 - 2013 Product Manager
Clique Intelligence, LLC (HP and Dreamworks joint venture)
Presented target user interviews and rough wire frames to Board•
Led participatory design engagement with alpha customer•
Developed business model with detailed pricing, adoption, and customer acquisition assumptions•
2010 - 2012 Senior Manager, Corporate Strategy
Hewlett Packard, Inc.
CEO and executive level analysis and presentation to major support strategic decisions•
Project scoping and management within a high pressure environment•
Stakeholder communication across regions, functions, and business units•
2007 - 2010 Senior Consultant
Bridge Strategy Group, LLC
Developed technology and electric utility industry expertise•
Created models assessing market dynamics, conducted stakeholder interviews and industry research•
2002 - 2005 Lead Engineer
Harris Corporation, RF Communications Division
Education
2005 - 2007 University of Chicago, Masters of Business Administration
Gary S. Becker Distinguished Fellow•
Strategic Management & Entrepreneurship Concentrations•
1998 - 2002 Columbia University, Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering
Skills
Team Leadership
Operations Systems & Process Management
Executive Communication
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I served on the City Council from 2016 through 2020. During that time, there were several land use issues that arose and continue to
be of interest to me and of importance to the community. These issues include implementing the Measure Q business sector with
CUP applications coming before the Planning Commission, developing a Housing Element by October 2021 that takes into account
the State's RHNA requirements for additional units and affordable housing, and developing Fairview Developmental Center once its
use as an Alternative Care Site has ended. While on council, I was on the ad hoc committees for Measure Q and Fairview
Developmental Center and have also studied the issues that impact the Housing Element, including the RHNA allotment. My time on
council and my background as a trial attorney will help me participate with staff and other commissioners on the issues described
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John B. Stephens
Mr. Stephens has practiced in Orange County, California since 1989. His practice emphasizes complex
business litigation matters in a wide variety of areas. In the Orange County office of Paul, Hastings,
Janofksy & Walker from 1989 to 1998, he worked on cases in the areas of trademark infringement,
antitrust, fraud, breach of contract, accountant liability, lender liability and administrative law. In
1998 he started his own practice, and in 2006 he formed Stephens Friedland LLP with Todd Friedland.
Mr. Stephens recently and successfully handled cases involving false advertising, California's False
Claims Act, trade secrets, trademark, fraud, breach of contract, the alter ego doctrine, shareholder
and partnership disputes, business dissolution, trust administration, real estate (e.g. lease disputes),
securities fraud, ERISA, insurance brokerage, lending and banking, and California's Unfair
Competition Law. Mr. Stephens has represented Fortune 500 companies in high-stakes cases and is
also experienced at representing small businesses and individuals in commercial matters. Mr.
Stephens has tried dozens of cases to judgment, including jury trials, bench trials and arbitrations.
He is also a skilled negotiator and mediation advocate who can resolve cases early for reasonable
terms when it is in the client's best interest.
Mr. Stephens was elected to the Costa Mesa City Council in 2016 and his term runs through 2020. One
emphasis of his work on City Council is working with the City Attorney on litigation and regulatory
matters over a variety of subjects including Sober Living Homes, affordable housing, homelessness
and cannabis. While on council, Mr. Stephens took a lead role in resolving a Federal Court trial
regarding the City’s Sober Living Home ordinances (favorable jury verdict), the Orange County
homelessness crisis (favorable settlement and establishment of a Bridge Shelter), and the Costa Mesa
Motor Inn (favorable settlement and development of market and affordable housing). Mr. Stephens
was the 2018 Chairman of the Association of California Cities - Orange County Homelessness Task
Force.
Education
J.D., University of California, Davis
King Hall School of Law, 1989
Order of the Coif, UC Davis Law Review Member
Trial Practice Honors Board
B.S., Business Administration, Marketing
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, 1986
Magna cum Laude
Affiliations
Admitted to practice: State of California, United States District Court, Central and Southern Districts
of California; Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
Committees and Memberships
OCBA Business Litigation Section
Association of Business Trial Lawyers Orange County
Orange County Trial Lawyers Association
Orange County ProVisors, Group Leader
Awards and Recognitions
Best Lawyers 2016
Super Lawyer 2016 – 2020
Veterans Legal Institute Law Firm of the Year – 2019
On A Personal Note
Mr. Stephens grew up in San Gabriel, California and has lived in Costa Mesa since 1989 with his
charming and patient wife of 33 years, Amy, and their four adult children (Tom, Nate, Carolyn and
Olivia). He coached youth sports (baseball, softball and basketball) for 18 years in Costa Mesa and
Fountain Valley. He has also served on the Boards of Directors for the Costa Mesa American Little
League and Fountain Valley Girls Fastpitch Softball, and as a member of the Finance and Pastoral
Councils of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church. Mr. Stephens was also on the St. John the Baptist
Festival Committee and served as the event emcee for many years. Mr. Stephens has served as
volunteer emcee and auctioneer for many non-profit groups.
Jonathan (Jon) Zich
Planning Commission
I am applying for re-appointment to serve on the City’s Planning Commission. I believe that I have demonstrated
myself to be prepared and engaged, fair and open minded and a positive asset to this important City Commission. I
have enjoyed working with Staff and the other Commissioners on numerous challenging projects and issues and
would consider it a privileged to be selected to continue serving—there is more work to be done and I would like to
be part of the team that works on it.
My family has lived in Costa Mesa since 1980. I have been involved in the community in numerous capacities,
including as a former Parks, Recreation Facilities, and Parkways Commissioner, and a former member of the City’s
Residential Rehabilitation and Redevelopment Committee (3R). I was Regional Commissioner for Costa Mesa’s
American Youth Soccer Organization (AYSO Region 120) for three years, and a board member for ten years serving
in various other capacities. I have also been a reader/evaluator for the school district’s Teacher’s Grant Reader
Committee.
I have a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering and am licensed as a Professional Engineer in the State of
California. I was Senior Manager of Facilities and Real Estate for Raytheon Company’s Space & Airborne Systems
business prior to my retirement in 2013 after more than 30 years of service. I currently owna smallbusiness
providing photography services primarily to realtors throughout Orange County.
I have an interest in land use issues, and recognize the importance of having a vibrant business community,
including retail, commercial, and industrial uses, balanced with the enhancement and improvement of our
residential neighborhoods, parks, as well as increased home-ownership opportunities.
I am very interested in the State’s housing challenges and priorities, including the City’s RHNA allocation and
finding ways to respond with planning, plan elements, zoning, etc, with an eye towards preserving what’s great
about our neighborhoods, and expanding housing stock to the greatest extent possible while maintaining and
even expanding the City’s economic development.
Jonathan (Jon) Zich
2851 Ellesmere Avenue
Costa Mesa 92626
714-235-5727 714-549-2869
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As a current commissioner for District 2, I have appreciated the opportunities to advance dialogue, analysis, and improvement of
planning applications that will have long-term implications on our city's growth and direction. Further, having been involved in
critical discussions and recommendations that include but are not limited to the housing element, design guidelines, and other
pressing issues pertinent to Costa Mesa residents, a sense of continuity is imperative. Possessing over six years of combined
experience in the public and private sector as a planner throughout the country, I understand both the staff and commissioner
perspective and the implications of recommendations we make to the council. As our community grows and becomes more diverse,
it is also essential that our leadership positions reflect our city. As a Generation Y member, I have experienced challenges similar to
my peers interested in homeownership with no viable entry. Further, connectivity and transportation roles remain conversations
that require community engagement and thoughtful analysis from all Costa Mesan's. Thus, it essential to have a myriad of
perspectives and experiences on the commission as our city is not a monolith. I am seeking re-appointment with a continued
commitment to upholding the 2035 General Plan's integrity developed by Costa Mesa's constituents in 2015. As stated in my initial
application to the commission, "a city is not an accident but the result of coherent visions and aims," and I remain connected to the
vision and aim with a strong and sincere desire to continue serving the Costa Mesa community. I humbly ask that council re-
appointment me as the District 2 Planning Commissioner. Yours in Service, Kedarious O. Colbert
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125 Baker St.
Costa Mesa, California 92626
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EDUCATION
Cornell University | Ithaca, NY
Master of Regional Planning
Central European University | Budapest, HU
Master of Sociology and Social Anthropology
Reese Miller Fellow – Merit
Texas Southern University| Houston, TX
Bachelors of Science – Public Affairs |Cum Laude
Bachelors of Arts – Psychology| Cum Laude
EMPLOYMENT & PUBLIC OFFICE
Senior Facilities Planner | Santa Ana Unified School District | Santa Ana, California November 2019 - Present
•Manages the design, planning, and modernization and design process for all district school portfolio.
•Managing multiple Measure I Bond projects ranging from $2M - $132M in construction value; maintaining detailed
projections for revenue and cost analysis used for planning, construction, budget management and reporting.
•Reviewing and analyzing condition of campus facilities, structures, and utilization; organizing capital improvements,
modernization, leading preconstruction activities, conceptual and collaborative planning efforts.
•Drafted an implemented $20M Safety and Security Plan to improve the perimeter surveillance, access, and overall
institutional assessment to mitigate threats of violence at all school sites.
•Restructured District Capacity Standards based on enrollment trends, school boundaries, facility use and projections.
•Developed Campus Optimization Plan to restructure grade configuration across campuses, enhance asset utilization, and
monetize vacant or surplus using P3 partnership strategies for student and teacher housing.
•Re/negotiated shared land use agreements between District and Municipality to leverage district assets.
•Updated District data management system with first-ever digital global database to manage and assess District analytics.
•Manages / Co-Leads training and leadership activities for multiple staff.
•Developing 2nd K-12 Student Housing project in Southern California to address housing insecurity and homelessness for
foster youth and District staff
Project Analyst | Brailsford & Dunlavey | Costa Mesa, CA | Washington D.C. November 2017 – October 2019
•Leading project approach and communication strategy regarding development of new and/or existing campus assets.
•Developing analytics including master planning activities, site analyses, needs assessments, survey design, space planning,
financial modeling and market analysis; building and presenting data to key stakeholders.
•Coordinating the programming, design and public approval process in collaboration with the development partner, public
planning officials, campus executives, and other partners; conducting focus groups and meetings to engage strategies,
develop relationships and improve outcomes.
•Preparing monthly milestone reports to summarize project progress financial performance, scheduling, and other issues,
serving as the liaison to campus leadership, architects, planners, engineers and city staff.
•Scheduling sequence and submission reviews for local municipality system (CSU/UC) and statewide approval processes.
•Co-organizing project documentation for Environmental Impact Reports (EIR) and other CEQA related items with
consultants and sub-contractors to maintain project delivery timelines.
CORE STRENGTHS & RESEARCH CAPABILITIES
Ø Project Management Ø GIS (Expert)/IMPLAN (Proficient)
Ø Strategic Planning Ø Public Policy/Governmental Relations
Ø Analytical Research Ø Group Facilitation/Conflict Resolution
LEADERSHIP POSITIONS & AWARDS/HONORS
Ø Vice Chairman - Costa Mesa Planning Commission – 2019 - Current
Ø Board Member – Telluride Association
Ø Reese Miller International Exchange Scholarship
Ø Parkview Baptist Church Man of The Year - 2017
Ø Ronald E. McNair “Eagle Award” – 2011
Ø Congressional Proclamation 18th Congressional District - 2011
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Associate Planner | City of Longview | Longview, TX 2015 – 2017
•Developed municipal ordinance for short-term rental and food trucks.
•Reviewing and approving site plans, plat maps, permit applications for residential and commercial properties; responding
to planning and zoning inquiries from developers and citizens.
•Drafting staff reports, ordinance amendments and presentations for the Planning & Zoning Commission, Zoning Board
of Adjustment (Variance Board) and City Council; created and maintained GIS layer data for analysis and GIS maps.
•Drafting city regulations and policy recommendation for zoning, historical conservation/preservation, problem
properties, signage, as well as interpreting zoning, subdivision and sign ordinances.
Planning Commissioner | City of Costa Mesa | Costa Mesa, CA 2018 - Present
•Appointed as the youngest commissioner in the Costa Mesa history to one of the most influential committees in the city.
•Reviews long-term, high impact developer and resident applications for residential and commercial developments.
•Key strategist to restructuring the city’s equity plan to address racial bias and historic planning inequalities.
PRESENTATIONS & CONFERENCES
Colbert, K., Thomas, T., Herrington, T., 2010 “Zoning Areas of Urban Injustice: An Analysis of Houston Zoning Ordinances”
•2011 University of Incarnate Texas, Word, San Antonio, TX, September 17th.
•2011 University of North Texas Denton, TX, February 18th-20th.
•2010 University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, Fayetteville, AR, November 3rd-5th.
•2010 Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA, June 24-25th.
•2010 Texas Southern University, Houston, TX, June 15th.
TEACHING ASSISTANTSHIPS & INTERNSHIPS
Cornell University Prison Education Program | Teaching Assistant | Auburn, NY January 2014 – May 2014
•Taught 15 male students at Auburn Correctional Facility poetic writing skills, life skills, and other culturally relevant
subject matter.
•Developed lesson plans for a literature and music program within a maximum-security prison.
•Facilitated literary discussions rooted in self-reflection, confidence, and atonement.
Neighborhood & School Diversity | Research Assistantship | Ithaca, NY August 2013 – December 2013
Cornell University Population Center Laura Tach PhD – Policy Analysis & Management | Kendra Bischoff PhD – Sociology
•Provided geospatial analysis and mapping for research article on school redistricting.
•Developed spatial illustrations of student demographic data to articulate the impact of culturally insensitive policies.
•Completely mapped an entire school district with new and existing student catchment areas.
Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (4030) | Teaching Assistant | Ithaca, NY January 2013 – May 2013
Cornell University – Urban Regional Studies | David West
•Co-taught an introductory course to Urban Planning undergraduate students.
•Assisted undergraduate student master GIS tools for the development and enhancement of senior projects.
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State Representative Boris Miles TX - District 146 | Intern | Houston, TX January 2012 – June 2012
Land Use and Deed Restrictions Intern
•Organized implementation strategy for “Protect District 146” initiative
•Developed GIS Maps for District 146 neighborhoods
•Organized and led neighborhood and civic club meetings
•Created systematic review system with local law firm
o Identified enhancements opportunities in standing documents
o Developed recommendations for new regulations in dated bylaws
o Mapped subdivisions and filed maps with Harris County Tax Office
o Completed revision, renewal, and creation of deed restrictions for 17 neighborhood organizations
LEADERSHIP POSITIONS (EXPANDED)
Cornell University – Black Graduate Professional Student Association
President | November 2012- December 2013
•Served as graduate representation to the academic community and campus leadership for over 600 graduates of
color.
•Awarded a $5,000.00 grant for a “From A to B” program created to increase the retention of graduate students
of color and preparations for qualifying exams.
•Created a joint mentorship program with an underrepresented student organization for higher education
pathways, mentorship, and success.
•Enhanced visibility and strengthened relationship between the graduate schools’ leaderships and services and
the community of color.
Texas Southern University – Student Government Association
President | June 2010 – June 2011
•Served as elected official for largest black university student body in the southwest.
•Managed and expanded $500,000 Student / Union Budget.
•Developed student voice pipeline to better community and process student issues and concerns.
•Represented the University in various external events throughout the City of Houston and Country.
•Implemented First University “Go Green Initiative”
o Bike Rack Program
o Encouraged LEED Certification in future projects.
o Identified necessary green spaces to replace paved surfaces for more
permeable surfaces.
o Co-Chaired campus master plan for with Broaddus Planning
o Legislated Student Referendum to reduce parking cost for students on campus.
•Implemented first citywide student discount program for college students.
•Created Student led campus safety committee, which identified and enhanced campus safety.
•Drafted Transportation Bill to develop a student run and operated bus service.
o Provided 25 new Student Employment Positions
o Generated an additional 1.1 million dollars in student-revenue.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS & ASSOCIATIONS
•American Planning Association – General Member (2012-Present)
•Association for Learning Environments (A4LE) - General Member (2019-Present)
•California’s Coalition for Adequate School Housing – General Member (2019-Present)
•Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. – General Member (2010 – Present)
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House, special projects, traffic, master plan
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MATTHEW P. EIMERS
122 Monte Vista Ave
Costa Mesa, CA 92627 matteimers@gmail.com Mobile: (949) 351-0421
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Over 21 years of experience as a Geographic Information System (GIS) analyst and manager with seven years of experience managing
catastrophic event response mapping and coordinating teams during crises. Provided expertise in developing precise maps, tables and
analytical models to summarize the company’s financial impact from catastrophes.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Orange County Registrar of Voter – Santa Ana, CA June 2016 - Current
GIS Supervisor
Supervise the GIS staff to maintain, update and create precinct boundaries, voting precinct boundaries and special district boundaries
for elections and legal certificates of the registered voters. Supervises the development, quality control and ongoing maintenance of GIS
data and for Registrar of Voters regarding elections.
Supervises staff in creating GIS products for the political candidates, the general public events and other departments in the county.
Develops standards and operating procedures for GIS workflows for the Mapping/GIS Unit.
Coordinates with County Surveyors Office to oversee accuracy quality of GIS based data.
Communicates with vendors to identify issues and possible solutions.
Maintain street records, city boundaries, parcel and tax rate information, voter information, and precinct maps.
QBE Insurance Corporation – Irvine, CA 2007 – Oct 2014
CATASTROPHE MODELING GIS MANAGER
QBE is a large global insurance company that is exposed to significant property losses due to natural catastrophes. My role was to
manage a team of GIS specialists that can provide critical visual analysis to simulations of potential or occurring natural disasters.
Directed team to provide corporate with prompt illustrated loss reports based on data and research analysis of current exposure from
catastrophic events such as hurricanes, tornados, earthquakes, and wildfires.
Received Special Achievement GIS (SAG) award for the internal Catastrophe website
Trained employees and assisted with investigating with use of local authorities to assess the companies’ involvement with over 750k
property loans during catastrophic events and notified corporate offices of possible financial impact.
Performed data analysis to create projections of predicted losses during and after catastrophic events.
Attended ESRI User Conference annually to provided presentations, network with vendors to update our current technologies, and attended
lectures, which assisted with improving efficiency of the team.
URS Corporation - Santa Ana, CA Nov 2000 to Dec 2007
SENIOR GIS ANALYST
URS is a leading provider of engineering, construction and environment services for the public and private sectors companies around
the world. I trained, guided and assisted the group in solving different solutions for the department needs. Working in many different
jobs ranging from field GPS, parcel mapping, aerial interpretation, habitat analysis, 3D modeling and consulting with various agencies
in the Southern California region.
Burlington Northern Santa Fe. Triple Track Cajon Pass, analyzed the effect on endangered species habitats in the project area for the third track
over the Cajon Pass for Burlington Northern Santa Fe.
San Bernardino County General Plan. GIS Task Leader in the General Plan update for the largest county in the United States. The project
includes a comprehensive update of the plan as well as the inclusion of 13 community plans and the re-write of the County’s Development Code.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts in Geography with minor in Geology, June 2000
University of California, Santa Barbara
CERTIFICATION
Geography Information System Professional (GISP) – March 2009
PUBLICATION / AWARDS
2012 Atlanta Hurricane Season – ESRI Map Book – Volume 29, July 2014 ESRI Press
Interviewed and referenced for Processing Disaster Loan Faster Flyer– January 2014
Southern California Great Shakeout Damage – ESRI Map Book – Volume 25, July 2010 ESRI Press
ESRI Special Achievement GIS (SAG) Award – July 2009
2007 San Bernardino County General Plan
SPECIAL SKILLS
ArcPro 2.7+
ArcServer
ArcGIS Online
3D Analyst / Spatial Analyst
SQL Server
Adobe Acrobat
Photoshop
AutoCAD/Microstation
Google Earth Pro
SketchUp
Proficient at Office
Python / C#
Interactive Resume: http://matteimers.weebly.com/
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I have been a Costa Mesa resident for over 20 years, with over 30 years in the area. I am a single father and I have two daughters. I work well on a team and I am very
open to listening to other people's concerns. I was raised by a Democrat and a Republican, I am an independent and can work to make everybody happy. I've worked in
construction my whole life and know what it takes to get things done and how to avoid issues with improper construction. In college I studied geology and have worked in the
Commercial HVAC Construction market for over 20 years! I would be a good candidate for the Planning Commission at large appointment. But mostly, I just truly feel that this
is an amazing City and I want to give back to it!
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77 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
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A Commission Member I would like to focus on increasing safety and health of the residents of the City. I believe that
there are some easy and effective ways to do that via the Planning Commision. I am also interested in the upcoming
Housing Element and TIA update that will be coming in the near future
I believe that a City is only as good as the Committee and Commissions that help guide its directions. Far to
often do we see Commissions run by members that are not actively practicing in a industry that is related to that
commission and that can lead to decisions being made that are not "Best Practices" for the City. I want to use
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Planning Commission
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Michael Sampson
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I would like to serve on the Planning Commission because I am very interested in the future of our city. Much of our future is being
determined by our present decisions, so it is crucial that we have knowledgeable people at the helm. I do not claim for a moment to
have the answers to all the issues surrounding Costa Mesa land use, but I do spend a lot of time thinking about them, and I do spend
a lot of time trying to equip myself to better understand land use problems and solutions. I truly think that Costa Mesa is full of
potential to become a great city in so many ways and for so many reasons. And I want to do whatever I can to help ensure that we
don’t squander that potential. I have worked as a planner in both public and private sectors, am certified by the American Planning
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There are many planning topics that greatly interest me. The most pressing at the moment in the city is the Housing Element, and
what our plan is to accommodate over 11,000 new units. I do not hold a strong opinion either way as to whether this is the right
number for us or not. But I do want to help make sure that we plan for this sort of growth, so that as it comes in, it comes in well.
But even beyond the narrow topic of housing, I am interested in understanding what our physical vision is for the city, and how our
development code is implementing that vision. Code reform is a fascinating and necessary topic for me, and I would love to be part
of any process to refine our development standards to better reflect our community values and vision. There are many other topics
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between them, how to increase the amount of open space, and improve access to it. The answers to these, and many other crucial
questions are not at all obvious, but they are some of the right questions that we should be asking. That is what I hope to bring to
the dais as a commissioner: good questions about the things that matter. And hopefully I can help us think through some good
solutions that will help ensure that as Costa Mesa grows, it grows into the best version of itself.
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determined by our present decisions, so it is crucial that we have knowledgeable people at the helm. I do not claim for a moment to
have the answers to all the issues surrounding Costa Mesa land use, but I do spend a lot of time thinking about them, and I do spend
a lot of time trying to equip myself to better understand land use problems and solutions. I truly think that Costa Mesa is full of
potential to become a great city in so many ways and for so many reasons. And I want to do whatever I can to help ensure that we
don’t squander that potential. I have worked as a planner in both public and private sectors, am certified by the American Planning
Association (AICP), and am accredited by the Congress for the New Urbanism (CNU-A).
Provide any experience or qualifications you may possess that you think would be beneficial to this
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As a Committee/Commission member, what ideas or projects are of interest to you?
There are many planning topics that greatly interest me. The most pressing at the moment in the city is the Housing Element, and
what our plan is to accommodate over 11,000 new units. I do not hold a strong opinion either way as to whether this is the right
number for us or not. But I do want to help make sure that we plan for this sort of growth, so that as it comes in, it comes in well.
But even beyond the narrow topic of housing, I am interested in understanding what our physical vision is for the city, and how our
development code is implementing that vision. Code reform is a fascinating and necessary topic for me, and I would love to be part
of any process to refine our development standards to better reflect our community values and vision. There are many other topics
that I am always thinking about, like how to make our neighborhoods more complete, how to increase connectivity within and
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between them, how to increase the amount of open space, and improve access to it. The answers to these, and many other crucial
questions are not at all obvious, but they are some of the right questions that we should be asking. That is what I hope to bring to
the dais as a commissioner: good questions about the things that matter. And hopefully I can help us think through some good
solutions that will help ensure that as Costa Mesa grows, it grows into the best version of itself.
Walid Wasfy’s Application for Costa Mesa Commissions/Committees
1st Priority - Planning Commission
2nd Priority - Parks, Arts and Community Services Commission
3rd Priority - Bikeway & Walkability Committee
4th Priority - Fairview Park Steering Committee
Indicate why you wish to serve on this Committee/Commission
1st Choice - Planning Commission: I am a registered Professional Electrical Engineer with the State of
California. I'm working with Southern California Edison and San Diego Gas and Electric on hardening the
electrical infrastructure in Southern California to ensure better safety and reliability due to fire dangers.
I am very familiar with easement and right of way regulations for utility work. I review environmental
impacts on installing new power poles and underground electrical equipment on a daily basis. Hopefully,
Community Choice Energy (CCE) efforts get traction in the City. If Planning Commission input is ever
needed on CCE matters, my knowledge and expertise make me an ideal candidate for that issue.
2nd Choice - Parks, Arts and Community Services Commission: I am a very active and outgoing member
of my community. I wish to be more involved in creating and planning events that bring our community
together. Especially nowadays in the pandemic when we're mostly at home and not out mingling as we
would normally. The "Battle of the Ages - Intergenerational Trivia Contest" that was organized by the
Parks and Community Services was a great idea. Other events like it need to be put together to maintain
a sense of camaraderie and community during these times. Maybe do other pop-ups like the
"Badminton/Volleyball Pop-Up" events that take place. We can try other sports.
3rd Choice - Bikeway & Walkability Committee: I live off Rochester Street and Newport Boulevard. I am
very close to the 17th Street and Newport Boulevard intersection. This intersection is a nightmare to get
through. This is true whether you're walking, biking, or even driving for that matter. It's a very big and
very busy intersection with many businesses directly connected to it. I'm not saying anything new here.
Anyone who has been through this intersection knows what I'm talking about. We need to make safer
and easier on folks to get through to this intersection. I know plenty of people who live walking distance
away from Trader Joe's or Growers Direct who insist on driving there because they're scared of crossing
Newport Boulevard around that intersection. They want to be able to ride their bikes or walk to do their
grocery shopping, but they're too scared to do so. This shouldn't ever be the case. This is just one
example. There are numerous other examples in the city that involve smaller intersections and other
bigger intersections like the one I mentioned that need to be examined through a different perspective.
Maybe we need to implement other projects like the amazing "Reimagine 19th" project that the Costa
Mesa Alliance for Better Streets put together.
4th Choice - Fairview Park Steering Committee: This article in the LA Times is such a shame:
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2020-11-15/costa-mesa-fairview-park-wetlands
"Costa Mesa’s Fairview Park Wetlands, once seen as a boon, is bogged down by deficiencies"
I am a registered Professional Electrical Engineer with the State of California. I have extensive
experience with installing and maintaining pump stations for a variety of applications, from nuclear
reactor cooling systems to wastewater treatment facilities, to small farming and irrigation systems. I can
provide valuable input for installing the float valve and pump system that was supposed to be installed
to recirculate water in the Wetlands system. After installation, I can also provide input on industry best
practice for maintenance on the project. I have worked on many industrial maintenance plans for
various pump systems.
As a Committee/Commission member, what ideas or projects are of interest to you?
- As a result of the civil unrest that was happening around the country that started in May 2020 due to
the killing of George Floyd, the Planning Commission introduced some very good ideas and discussions
about equity in the City. I would like to see this issue investigated and discussed further to ensure that
all of Costa Mesa's residents are afforded the same opportunities and are treated fairly.
- Focus more city resources on implementing active transportation across City streets. Everyone always
talks about adding more bike lanes to the street, and I agree with that 100%. Another simple measure
than I'm interested in is adding more street lights. There are a lot of dark streets and areas in Costa
Mesa where biking at night is dangerous due to how dark it is. Even if there are bike lanes in he street
and if the bikers are wearing high visibility gear, it can be hard for drivers to see bikers.
- Implement further future projects similar to the "Reimagine 19th" project.
- Investigate the feasibility of installing disc golf cages in Fairview Park to establish a public disc golf
course in Costa Mesa.
Walid Wasfy
University of California, Irvine
Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering – 2011
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
• California Licensed Professional Engineer – Electrical – License #: E 23114
• NETA Test Technician Level II – CERT #: 19-2-9419403
• IEEE Member – IEEE Power & Energy Society – Member #: 92478741
PUBLICATIONS
C.J. Kiger, C. D. Sexton, H. M. Hashemian, R. D. O’Hagan, L. Dorm ann & W. Wasfy (2017) Implementation of
New Cable Condition–Monitoring Technology at Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station, Nuclear
Technology, 200:2, 93-105, DOI: 10.1080/00295450.2017.1360716
EXPERIENCE
Senior Electrical Engineer – Cordoba Corporation 07/2020 - Current
• Responsible for reviewing designs of electric distribution lines for conformance to San Diego Gas and
Electric’s (SDG&E) Pole Risk Mitigation and Engineering (PRiME) Program.
• Prepared 230 kV and 92 kV transmission line design criteria for Imperial Irrigation District (IID).
Power Systems Engineer – RESA Power Service 03/2019 - 06/2020
• Work on various power system studies across the United States, including short circuit analyses, protective
device coordination studies, arc flash hazard analyses, load flow studies, and ground grid studies.
• Supervise the field crew that performs the data collection for the power system studies.
o Examples of projects and customers include, but not limited to:
▪ Redwood Electric – Research facility for Jazz Pharmaceuticals in Palo Alto, CA.
▪ Cupertino Electric – Office building campus for The Irvine Company in Irvine, CA.
▪ Sprig Electric - Office building campus for The Irvine Company in Sunnyvale, CA.
▪ Winnebago Industries – RV Manufacturing facility in Forest City, Iowa.
▪ Excalibur Hotel and Casino – Las Vegas, NV.
▪ Great Salt Plains Midstream – Oil processing facility in Enid, OK.
• Field service testing projects when needed. Examples include, but not limited to:
o Medium Voltage circuit breaker testing for Orange County Sanitation District in Fountain Valley, CA.
o Low voltage switchgear testing for Plains All American Pipeline in Compton, CA.
o Relay testing for Great Salt Plains Midstream in Enid, OK.
Lead Field Service Electrical Engineer – ESR Inc. 11/2018 - 03/2019
• Supervised various crews for electrical testing for various customers across the US.
o Circuit breaker primary injection testing.
▪ Amazon Web Services data centers – Boardman, OR.
▪ Sheraton Grand Los Angeles.
▪ Valley Medical Center – Renton, WA.
▪ Walgreen Distribution Center – Moreno Valley, CA.
o Relay testing.
▪ Lockheed Martin – Marietta, GA.
▪ AES – Huntington Beach, CA.
▪ Sheraton Grand Los Angeles.
o Power factor transformer testing at AES Huntington Beach, CA.
o Medium voltage cable testing at AES Huntington Beach, CA.
o Fiber optic cable optical time domain reflectometry (OTDR) at AES Alamitos in Long Beach, CA.
Electrical Engineer – Exelon Nuclear, Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station 11/2015 – 10/2018
• Design Electrical Engineer - Worked on Plant Modifications and Design Change Packages for Electrical
Equipment.
o Lead Design Engineer for the 2016 Oyster Creek PPC Virtualization Project.
• Cable Aging Program Owner – Owned the maintenance and testing program for control, instrumentation,
and power cables at Oyster Creek Nuclear Power Station.
o Project Lead for the 1R26 Low Voltage Cable Project.
▪ Turbine Front Standard Cable Replacements with CB&I.
▪ Worked with AMS Corp. on testing of RPS, Turbine Controls, Feedwater Pump Controls,
and Condensate Pump Control cables.
• Tan Delta Cable Testing - Responsible for medium voltage cable testing at Oyster Creek.
• System Manager for 120 VAC Vital Power System, Reactor Vessel Instrumentation, Feedwater Control
System, and Plant Process Computer.
• Support various emergent plant issues.
Electrical Engineer – Henkels & McCoy 10/2014 – 10/2015
• City of Anaheim Underground Conversion Program – Converted existing overhead transmission,
distribution, and communication cables and equipment to underground systems.
• Sempra Utilities / Southern California Gas Company - Aliso Canyon Storage Facility:
o Responsible for all Electrical Engineering design work at the Facility.
▪ Pole design for a new 12kV overhead distribution line to tie into the existing utility.
▪ Designed a new intermediate substation to serve new loads in the Facility.
Electrical Engineer – Inland Empire Utilities Agency (IEUA) 3/2014 – 9/2014
• Primary electrical engineer for a municipal water district. Responsible for all electrical equipment at the
Agency’s 4 wastewater treatment facilities.
• Monitored construction work in progress, including field investigations, to ensure compliance with approved
electrical plans, specifications and standards.
• Conducted “startup” and performance tests for pumping systems, electrical systems, and instrumentation
systems.
• Prepared engineering studies, cost estimates, correspondence, and requests for proposals, Board letters,
records, files, and reports.
• Interfaced with the electric utility engineers and planners on electrical design issues.
Electrical Engineer
Southern California Edison, San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS) 6/2011 – 2/2014
• Cable Aging Program Owner – Owned the maintenance and testing program for control, instrumentation,
and power cables at SONGS.
• Tan Delta Cable Testing - Introduced new medium voltage cable testing technology to SONGS and worked
with EPRI on creating testing procedures for SONGS.
• Backup engineer for the SONGS motor program and circuit breaker program.
SKILLS
Software: ETAP, SKM PowerTools, EasyPower, PLS-CADD, PLS-POLE, Doble Protection Suite,
Doble Test Assistant, AutoCAD, Spice, MATLAB, SAP, MS Project, Visio, Publisher, Access
Programming: Java, C, PERL, VHDL
Operating Systems: Linux/Ubuntu, Windows
Languages: Fluent in spoken and written Arabic.
ANDREW P. GALLAGHER
913 Van Ness Court
Costa Mesa, California 92626-2941
Home/work/message: 714-852-3651; Cell/text/message: 714-438-9690
E-mail: andrewpg1@att.net
SUMMARY
Self-motivated, adaptable individual, able to work independently. Detail-oriented, well-organized,
logical problem solver. Quick learner, able to anticipate problems and respond to the needs of
others. Effective writing, proofreading and editing skills. Experienced in research, data-entry,
analysis, assembling and filing of records. Familiar with use of wide range of office equipment.
Also good with photography, I own a Canon 5D Mark II DSLR camera. Also type 45 WPM.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Sommerset Citihomes Home Owner Association, Costa Mesa, CA, 8/12 – present
Board director
Monthly event. Attend monthly board meetings to approve budget and spending on repairs on
the common area of the Association including homes that are Association responsibility, listen to
request and concerns from homeowners in the Association and continually making improvements
in the common area to keep our property values up and association costs down.
City of Costa Mesa Cultural Arts Committee, Costa Mesa, CA, 4/18 – 3/19
Alternate board member
Monthly event. Attend monthly board meetings at Costa Mesa City Hall, participate and volunteer
in setting up events promoting art, approve of city grants to art projects, hear pitches of
prospective art events for consideration of the Committee.
Orange County Registrar of Voters, Costa Mesa, CA, 6/7/10 – 11/6/18
Poll Clerk
Biannual event. Set up electronic voting booths on day before election. On day of election, made
sure they were plugged in and operational. Assisted voters signing them in on the roster and
making sure their address matched and handing them the appropriate ballots based on political
party registration. At close of voting, folded up electronic voting booths and accompanied
inspector delivering voting packet containing votes to Registrar of Voters satellite drop-off
location.
Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 7/6/99 - 9/24/01
Property Control Department
Tagging Coordinator
Canvassed ASU campus to look for property items worth at least $2,000 to assign numbers and
to take down property information such as item, manufacturer, model number, serial number,
department and location for accountability purposes. Supervised student workers to also
canvass ASU campus as well.
City of Phoenix, Neighborhood Services Department, Phoenix, AZ 8/3/98 - 5/10/99
Graffiti Busters Unit
Database Operator
Took graffiti complaints from Phoenix residents on the phone and entered them on the database
to provide a list of locations to send clean-up crews to clean up graffiti. Assigned graffiti lists to
crews depending on what sections of Phoenix they covered.
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WORK EXPERIENCE (CONTINUED)
State of Arizona, Department of Environmental Quality, Phoenix, AZ, 8/4/97- 7/31/98
Air Quality Division, Existing Source & General Permits Unit/Waste Programs Division,
Voluntary Sites Unit
Temporary Administrative Secretary
Sent out burn permits and make copies of correspondence for our read files. Provided customer
service, greeted public, answered questions, resolved problems and provide information on
Superfund sites under the EPA’s National Priority List and on project managers within ADEQ
assigned to them to provide information on current status. Scheduled meetings and developed
and formatted desk calendar on GroupWise. Systematically categorized acceptance and
rejection letters and applications to be sent out to applicants for assistance and review of sites
and properties. Designed and implemented database log for letters and other correspondence
sent and received. Sent out messages via GroupWise and Pegasus Mail.
Kelly Temporary Services, Phoenix, AZ, 3/10/97-8/1/97
State of Arizona, Department of Health Services, Arizona Disease Control Research
Commission
Temporary Receptionist
Answered phone and organized files and folders and typed up labels for researchers applying for
state grants for research projects on diseases and illnesses. Mailed out acceptance/rejection
letters to researchers on the status of their applications.
Charles Schwab and Co., Inc., San Francisco, CA and Phoenix, AZ, 1/14/94-1/17/97
Schwab Institutional Compliance Department
Database Administrator
Reviewed applications of investment managers to ensure compliance with SEC specifications
and that applicants must furnish proof of compliance and proper registration to meet state and
Federal guidelines. Confirmed affiliation of broker/dealer relationships with broker/dealers as
mandated by SEC guidelines and required states on database. Wrote policies through E-mail to
registered account representatives to streamline the process of opening accounts for investment
managers for the purpose of reducing paperwork and workload and perform follow-up.
Shearson Lehman Brothers, New York, NY, 1/27/86-11/10/89
Portfolio Status Reporting (PSR) Department
PSR Representative
Monitored client’s portfolio accounts for accuracy, making sure any transactions are reflected in
their accounts and making any necessary corrections, updating accounts with any stock splits or
spin-offs and sending out monthly reports to brokers companywide.
EDUCATION
B.A. in Communications, Minor in History, June 1992
Hunter College - CUNY, New York, NY
Courses: Introduction to Media Studies, Introduction to Economics, History of Colonial America,
History of Pre-Colonial Africa, Media Technologies, Contrasting Media Systems, English
Literature and Media Writing.
A.A. in Business Administration, January 1986
Borough of Manhattan Community College – CUNY, New York, NY
Courses: Introduction to Business Administration, Business Law, Business Organization and
Management, Finite Mathematics, Introduction to Finance and Introduction to Accounting.
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Indicate why you wish to serve on this Committee/Commission.
I love Costa Mesa, and I believe our City is an important intersection. I believe growth is important, and inevitable, however, not all
growth is good. There have been projects that I loved (Midtown 10) and projects that I don't (anything by RSI). We need to find a
balance, that allows for new construction to help alleviate our affordable housing crisis, but has positive environmental, traffic and
parking impacts.
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As a Committee/Commission member, what ideas or projects are of interest to you?
As reformed residential developer, I have seen the best and worst of new construction residential projects. I am passionate about
sustainability, aesthetics and parking. One design standard I would like to propose is the requirement to have automatic garage door
lifts on older apartment communities. Because most garage doors are manual, they are not practical for parking use and as a result
are often are used as storage. Areas with multiple apartment (generally 4-plexes) are over impacted by parking, because their
dedicated parking is not used for parking. Additionally, I am very interested in the new ADU laws and how to optimize them to
achieve the cities objectives as it relates to housing, open space and parking.
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DANIEL T. MORGAN
Contact Information: DANIELTHOMASMORGAN@GMAIL.COM • Phone: 949.413.0912
EXPERIENCE ___
MARTERRA PROPERTIES | MARTERRA VENTURES October 2014 – Present
Principal, Costa Mesa
Responsible for all day-to-day activities for a real estate services company focused on single/multifamily
residential and commercial properties located in Southern California. Responsibilities include; capital raising
(equity and debt), acquisitions, leasing, marketing, supervising renovations, accounting, and corporate regulatory
compliance, and human resources
Built out a 7-person brokerage team that sells +$80M of real estate on an annual basis
Acquired single and multifamily properties in Southern California and significantly improved the operations of
the properties and reduced traffic and parking impacts and developed several units through southern California
including ADUs under the new Statewide Ordinance
Manage a +$100M portfolio of residential and commercial real estate throughout Southern California
Extensive multifamily network maintained through valuation consulting for Institutional Property Advisors
(Marcus and Millichap), Stream Realty Advisors, and ARA Newmark and their respective clients
SHOPPOFF REALTY INVESTMENTS October 2017 – March 2019
Acquisitions, Irvine
Responsible for sourcing and executing on opportunistic real estate investment opportunities including 7.9 acres
of existing industrial uses in San Diego County, 6.0 acres of industrial uses/vacant land in Orange County and a
67.0-acre brownfield project in the East Bay for re-entitlement and redevelopment
Manage acquisitions process including deal sourcing, site planning, forward planning, financial analysis, due
diligence, Investment Committee approval, transaction management and capital markets
LEHMAN BROTHERS HOLDING INC. June 2013 – June 2016
Vice President, Irvine
Manage a +$400M portfolio of real estate primarily consisting of residential land and multifamily assets located in
Orange County, Los Angeles, the Inland Empire, Arizona and Colorado
Evaluate portfolio and develop/execute strategy to maximize recovery, in the shortest period of time, while
mitigating risk for the Lehman Estate through physical improvements, progressing entitlements, and other efforts
to improve marketability of assets
Manage disposition process; including, broker selection, offering package creation, best and final interviews, bid
selection, PSA negotiation and drafting, due diligence and escrow
Prepare and present business plans, alternative strategies and disposition memorandums for/to the Lehman
Brothers Board of Directors
Develop and maintain relationships with various city and county officials, brokerage community, developers and
capital sources
Oversee underwriting and valuation of debt and equity positions of the West Coast Land Portfolio
APARTMENT REALTY ADVISORS April 2012 – June 2013
Sr. Financial Analyst/Team Manager, Irvine
Developed pipeline of deal flow through farming and networking with property owners, operators and investors
Managed the creation of financial analysis, Broker Opinion of Values, Offering Memorandums, feasibility
analysis, market studies and marketing proposals
Presented financial analysis and market analysis to potential clients during listing presentations
Coordinated due diligence and served as the liaison between buyers and property seller
Developed a predictive rent analysis utilizing a polynomial regression analysis for development sites and value-
add multifamily properties to identify and quantify opportunities
LENNAR CORPORATION, ALISO VIEJO (NYSE: LEN) July 2008 – April 2012 Five Point Communities | Mergers & Acquisitions/ Asset Management July 2009 - April 2012
Selected as a founding member of Five Point Communities, a Lennar spin off responsible for managing and
developing some of its largest and most complicated mixed use real estate asset holdings, including the Great Park
Neighborhoods (Irvine, CA), Newhall Ranch (Valencia, CA) and a portfolio of San Francisco properties (Treasure
Island, Hunters Point, & Candlestick Point). In aggregate, these assets comprise over 10MM sf of planned
commercial real estate space and over 50,000 homesites
Created institutional quality opportunity memorandums, statement of qualifications, and investor presentations
Conducted financial analysis for acquisitions, dispositions, vertical development opportunities, debt placements,
equity raising efforts, and proposed joint ventures
Valued a wide variety of assets including developed and undeveloped land, office, retail, industrial, multifamily
residential and single family residential, public utilities, golf courses, and other securitized assets
Lennar | Mergers & Acquisitions Analyst/ Asset Management July 2008 – July 2009
Lead portfolio analyst for the Morgan Stanley Rialto (MSR) Joint Venture. The Joint Venture managed a $525M
portfolio of over 11,000 homesites across the nation
Lead analyst for the LandSource bankruptcy acquisition (Newhall Ranch)
PARAGON MANAGEMENT COMPANY – Privately Held Real Estate Investment Firm
Acquisitions / Asset Management Analyst, San Diego, CA 2007 – 2008
Responsible for underwriting, deal sourcing and due diligence for acquisitions of multifamily, retail, single family
development, and industrial properties
Authored asset specific Investor Updates that analyzed project performance and local market conditions for
investor communications
CENTEX HOMES (NYSE: PHM)
Inland Empire Division | Research and Development Associate, Corona, CA Summer 2005/2006 - 2007
Created business plans for the acquisition of subcontractors and their inclusion in the Centex supply chain
o Projects included: vertically integrating finished carpentry, sourcing light fixtures direct from China
EDUCATION ___
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA IRVINE | Paul Merage School of Business 2008 - 2011
Master of Business Administration
Fully Employed Program – Emphasis in Finance & Real Estate
Polaris Competition – Equity Fund Management Competition, Team Captain
AGC CUP – Mergers and Acquisitions / Investment Banking case study competition – 2nd Place of 15 teams
Advance course work – Capital Markets, Investments, Macro Economics, & Corporate Finance
UNIVERSITY OF SAN DIEGO | School of Business Administration 2002-2006
Bachelor of Business Administration, Marketing & Finance Emphasis
Dean’s List First Honors
Scholar Athlete: Varsity Cross Country
ADDITIONAL ___
Licensed California Broker: 01901285
Skills: Advanced Excel, Argus, MS Project, MS Visio, MS Office Suite, SharePoint, financial modeling, economic
forecasting, blue print reading, residential takeoffs and estimating, CFD analysis, & School Fee analysis
Guest Lecturer: Seminar in Management of the Real Estate Enterprise at the Paul Merage School of Business on
topics related to real estate valuation and financial analysis
Professional Involvement: ULI, UCI Real Estate Alumni Association, UCI Wealth Management Association, USD
Real Estate Alumni Association, BIA.
Community Involvement: Boy Scouts of America - Eagle Scout, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Orange County – Big
Brother, Delta Tau Delta – Theta Zeta Chapter Vice President
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Hello, Planning commission and the Housing & Public Service Grants Committee are my top two preferences. I reside in district 2. I
am willing to take any length of term as the city sees fit. I seek to increase my involvement in city matters that affect those that
reside, work, etc. in Costa Mesa to further improve our great city. I have recently participated in two recent city council meetings
and found that many of the agenda items I had a unique, experienced perspective to offer the council. My input was appreciated
and useful to further the discussion so the council could resolve the issue in a timely fashion. I hope to do the same for one or more
of these committees, commissions I have requested. I am an Air Force overseas war veteran, have a degree in legal studies from UC
Berkeley with associate degrees from IVC in Spanish, Computer Information Science, and Physical Education. I have been elected
leader of many organizations including honor societies in college focusing on service to the community and an Orange County non
profit focusing on restoring developed and undeveloped lands, areas back to OC native plants and away from wasteful, harmful
invasive plant species. I have also personally served our community in many capacities including regularly donating platelets
hundreds of times this century, leading group cleanups/restorations of parks/wild lands, as well as delivering donated food to low
income Costa Mesa seniors with the Costa Mesa Senior Center for most of this C19 pandemic. I am educated, experienced,
motivated and prepared to be a valuable contribution to any committee/commission. I will be a stickler for the rules, procedures
when I serve and strive to improve those methods for better efficiency and performance. I thank you for the opportunity to serve.
Erik W. Roberts
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My focus will be primarily on improving all things Costa Mesa for a more sustainable, healthy, efficient, and representative future for
all. Specifically upgrading our city building, restoration, procurement codes/policies for greater cost effectiveness for all stakeholders
in the long term with respect to energy efficiency, water efficiency, indoor air quality, safety, local material/product usage, etc. A
long term focus should be applied for such long term projects, purchases for the benefit of all involved. I find the focus is often too
much on short term or purchase price rather than long term/life cycle costs, benefits. With that said, all issues/items brought to my
attention while serving on a committee/commission will receive my full attention to explore, learn about, discuss and decide in a
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GARRETT WHITFIELD
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As a member of the Costa Mesa community for the last 8 years and a resident of District 6, I believe it is my civic duty to participate
in the long-term growth and development of my community. With the ongoing challenges that our community faces (homelessness,
affordable housing, etc.), it is important to meet those challenges with creative solutions and common sense. With my education in
civil engineering and my professional experiences in land planning, development and construction, I am ideally qualified to provide
recommendations to the City Council that represent the needs of the Costa Mesa community. In my career, I’ve experienced the
frustrations felt by most renters, homeowners and developers when working with city governments. This process is most often
adversarial in nature when it should be cooperative and mutually beneficial. It is my desire to better this process and create goals,
polices, and programs that directly address the development needs of the City’s current and future residents.
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As a Planning Commission member, my focus will be on the projects that will better the community and provide lasting solutions to
meet the housing and development goals of Costa Mesa residents. I am particularly interested in participating in the Housing
Element Update of the General Plan. I will continue to support the City of Costa Mesa’s formal appeal of its Regional Housing Needs
Assessment (RHNA) allocation to SCAG. The RHNA, as mandated by State Housing Law, overburdens City of Costa Mesa residents
with untenable housing demands of 11,733 net housing units by 2029. To put it into perspective, the Southern California Association
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of Governments RHNA is demanding a 6,643% increase in the number of net units previously allocated to meet housing growth,
which was 174 net housing units per SCAG’s 5th cycle Regional Housing Needs Assessment Final Allocation Plan (2014 to 2021).
Furthermore, RHNA’s requirement for 64% of the proposed housing to be affordable (below fair market value) will over regulate and
suppress new developments and further exacerbate the affordability dilemma that the City faces. If “approachable” housing is an
important goal for the City, it should strive to reduce the policies and regulatory burdens that drive up housing costs and ultimately
get passed on to renters and home buyers. If a particular development meets the goals outlined in the City’s General Plan and/or
Specific Plan Overlays, the City should provide avenues to expedite the entitlement, environmental and plan check process. It should
incentivize (instead of regulate) residential or mixed use developments to provide affordable units and support environmental
actions that go beyond the Green Building Code. Lastly, permanent homeless shelters need to be thoughtfully developed to quickly
and cost-effectively meet the needs of the City to enforce existing anti-camping and anti-loitering laws and restore safety and
cleanliness in our communities.
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WORK EXPERIENCE
07/16 – Present GSW DEVELOPMENT INC, Costa Mesa, CA
President
The Sora – San Pedro - $20 Million – 63 Unit Mixed Use Apartments
The Glendora Public Market & Residences – Glendora - $18 Million – Food Hall & Residences
The Row at 2820 – Silver Lake - $6 Million – 6-Unit Small Lot Development
291 Walnut Street – Costa Mesa - $2.6 Million – Custom Single Family Home
284 Walnut Street – Costa Mesa - $2.2 Million – Custom Single Family Home
10/13 – 07/16 QUESTAR CONSTRUCTION, Irvine, CA
Project Manager
Chapman University Digital Media Arts Center (Phase 2) – Orange - $6.6 Million – Historic
Chapman University Digital Media Arts Center (Phase 3) – Orange - $2.6 Million – Historic
Chapman University Harry & Diane Rinker Vivarium – Irvine - $4.8 Million
Centinela Hospital Labor Delivery Recovery Postpartum – Inglewood - $3.2 Million – OSHPD
Church of the Resurrection – Escondido - $7.8 Million
Irvine Company Verizon Campus – Irvine - $1.8 Million
FVRMC Emergency Generator & Service Upgrade – Fountain Valley – $1.5 Million – OSHPD
Irvine Company Market Place Center – Irvine - $1 Million
Irvine Company Sand Canyon Business Center Ext. Renovations – Irvine - $3.5 Million
College Hospital Costa Mesa OR HVAC & Re-Roof – Costa Mesa - $2 Million – OSHPD
Doctor’s Hospital of West Covina Materials Testing – West Covina – Under $1 Million
Dignity Health Aesthetic Assessment of California Hospitals – Nor Cal – Under $1 Million
Kaiser Permanente Brea Breezeway Additions – Brea – Under $1 Million
Hoag Hospital Women’s Breast Ctr Upgrades – Newport Bch – Under $1 Million - OSHPD
Hoag Hospital Co-Gen Water Leak Phase 3 – Newport Bch – Under $1 Million – OSHPD
Tenet Healthcare Fountain Valley Hospital Upgrades -Fountain Valley- $5 Million - OSHPD
08/10 – 10/13 SUNDT CONSTRUCTION, San Diego, CA
Senior Project Engineer
Santa Monica High School Science & Tech. Bldg – Santa Monica - $55 Million –CHPS - DSA
LAUSD South Region Elementary School #9 – Los Angeles – $21 Million – CHPS - DSA
06/08 – 06/10 WEBCOR BUILDERS, San Mateo, CA
Project Engineer
San Francisco General Hospital - San Francisco - $887 Million - LEED Silver
Ritz Carlton Hotel & Residences at LA Live - Los Angeles - $550 Million – LEED Silver
06/07 – 08/07 BOVIS LEND LEASE, San Francisco, CA.
Internship Program/ Project Engineer
Arterra Project - San Francisco - $88 Million – LEED Silver
EDUCATION UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES, CA.
Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering
Graduated: May 2008
AFFILATIONS Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity - President (12/06 – 12/07)
American Society of Civil Engineers Associated General Contractors of America
Toastmasters International American Concrete Institute
U.S. Green Building Council Round Table of Orange County
SKILLS Valuable Leadership Experience, Strong Writing Abilities, Excellent Communication Skills,
Great Client Relations, Effective Time Management, Capacity to Handle Pressure.
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To contribute and help maintain our great place to live
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Hengameh Abraham
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I ran for city council in district 6 and I am business owner that wants to serve Costa Mesa. I am also an ambassador with the chamber
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Small businesses support Housing Parks Planning
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Jeff Pettis
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I believe public service is the best way to be an active participant in the workings of our community. As a former candidate for Costa
Mesa City Council District 6, I seek to fulfill the commitment I made to my constituents; win or lose, I will remain involved any way I
can in activities directed toward the betterment of our city.
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JEFF F. PETTIS , RN -BC, MSN
254 E. 15 th Street, Unit B, Costa Mesa, CA 92627
949-637-9811
jeffpettis2007@gmail.com
OBJECTIVE
To serve the city of Costa Mesa by functioning as a member on a City Committee/Commission
EDUCATION
Master of Science in Nursing Administration Services 2013
California Baptist University – Riverside, CA
Registered Nurse – License No. 786161 2010
California Baptist University – Riverside, CA
Bachelor of Arts, Political Science 1998
California State University, Long Beach – Long Beach, CA
LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATION
Registered Nurse – License No. 786161 2010
ANCC Board Certification – Psychiatric and Mental Health Nurse 2014
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Mental Health RN III-Clinical Nurse Manager, Outpatient Mental Health Jan 2016-Present
Veterans Health Administration Long Beach
Clinical area of nursing supervision includes all outpatient psychiatry at the Long
Beach Veteran’s Administration Hospital and associated Community-Based Outpatient
Clinics.
Manage all clinical and administrative duties of a team of 30 licensed clinicians
including: Registered Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, and Licensed Vocational Nurses.
Participated and actively engaged in several “Lean” process improvement projects
within Long Beach VA.
Ensure all aspects of outpatient psychiatry at Long Beach VA are adhering to
conditions set forth by Joint Commission.
Mental Health RN II, MSN – Nurse Manager, Inpatient Mental Health Jan 2015 – Jan 2016
Veterans Health Administration Greater Los Angeles
Assumed all duties of clinical and administrative nursing management including:
staffing, interviewing, progressive discipline, competency fulfillment, and training.
Collaborated with MDs to ensure excellence in mental health care delivery.
Served as a team-building resource for registered nurses under my leadership.
Promoted integrity and commitment within my team to properly advocate for the
veterans under our care.
Elected Chair of NPPC May, 2015
Mental Health RN II, MSN – Clinical Assistant Manager, Inpatient Mental Health Sept 2014 – Jan 2015
Veterans Health Administration Greater Los Angeles
Responsible for ward education and training of staff as needed
Model initiatives, values, and policies of the VHA
Act as a resource for staff in need of guidance
Support ward physicians with all clinical activities
Involved in staffing and recruitment
Elected co-chair of Mental Health SBSG
Mental Health RN II, MSN Sept 2013 – Sept 2014
Veterans Health Administration Greater Los Angeles
Primary education group facilitator: PTSD, substance abuse, treatment regimen, and
coping skills.
Conduct daily mental status exam on inpatient Veterans
Skilled in all forms of medication administration
Certified through level IV PMDB training
Utilization Review Manager, RN, MSN 2011 - 2013
Pacific Hills Treatment Centers, Inc.
Manage all aspects of utilization review for a private chemical dependency treatment
company that includes 3 inpatient facilities and one outpatient
Utilization review of all contracted and non-contracted insurance companies
including clinical reviews, discharge planning, and peer review.
Facilitated staff and patient education groups on relapse prevention, trauma
survivors, PTSD, and life skills.
Registered Nurse 2010- 2011
Four Seasons Surgery Center
Circulating RN
Circulate throughout 5 surgery suites and pre/post-op
Electronic medical record charting
Registered Nurse 2010 – 2010
Riverside Medical Clinic
Assessment and triage of patients in a busy urgent care with high acuity
Perform interventions including: IV starts, medication administration, blood draw, 12
lead EKG, splinting, wound care, and general patient care
Documentation and charting in electronic medical record
Sales Manager 2005 - 2009
Avondale Auto Group
Responsible for leading the sales team to meet and exceed forecasts
Performance forecasting for individual and team sales goals
New hire recruitment and development
District Manager 2000 - 2005
Frito-Lay, Inc.
Oversight and management of 10 route salespeople, servicing 50 grocery stores
Create and maintain a district operational budget
Consistently met and exceeded all sales forecasts
Formal interviewing of prospective route drivers
SKILLS
Proven ability to critically think in varying environments
Natural leader and experienced manager
Willingness to adapt to changing circumstances
Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills
Practiced in electronic medical record keeping
AWARDS AND HONORS
Class President - School of Nursing 2010
California Baptist University – Riverside, CA
Advocated and mediated for all student concerns
Represented the school of nursing in university government
Communicated university directives to nursing class
Ensured the integrity of the university in the clinical setting in terms of conduct,
uniform code, and HIPAA adherence
President’s List 1998
California State University, Long Beach – Long Beach, CA
Dean’s List 1998
California State University, Long Beach – Long Beach, CA
VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES
Costa Mesa City Council Candidate, District 6, 2020 cycle
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Bikeway & Walkability Committee
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We moved to Costa Mesa this year because it is a unique city in Southern California, full of character and walkable. I would like to help the community to plan for a future that
preserves what is special about the city while giving it the flexibility to adjust to the changing needs of the population. I have worked in Corporate Strategy, Sales Strategy
and Operations and Operations Enablement and currently work at a quickly growing company that is extremely focused on maintaining the critical elements of our culture as
we expand.
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Jenny Vavra
Operations Process & Systems Management
Address
462 Costa Mesa St, Costa Mesa CA 92627
E-mail vavrajenny@gmail.com
Phone 312-419-2206
Experienced junior executive with demonstrated history of team leadership, business analysis and change management, seeking
continuous professional and personal growth. Experienced in business and financial modeling, process design, and executive
communication. Engineering background provides a basis and approach for understanding complex technical issues.
Experience
2019 - present Senior Director, Americas Operations Enablement
Equinix, Inc.
Lead a team of 30 Data Center Operations professionals•
Reorganized pre-existing Support team into teams of Business Analysts to pursue broadened objectives•
Execute global process improvement, system optimization, knowledge management and strategic initiatives•
Represent Americas Operations and Global Operations Enablement in executive forums•
2016 - 2019 Senior Director, Americas Sales Operations
Equinix, Inc.
Led a team of 100+ Sales Operations & Support professionals, executing on 8 Sales Operations service pillars•
Represented Americas Sales and Global Sales Operations and Global Sales Operations in executive forums•
Provided analysis and guidance that maximized Sales productivity; built business cases for optimal resourcing•
Shaped evolving Sales Support, Quote Support and Order Management functions, systems and processes•
2013 - 2016 Director, Americas Sales Planning
Equinix, Inc.
Led a team of Managers and Analysts supporting budget management, territory design and quota allocation•
Drove Anaplan territory and quota model development, piloting in Americas and extending to Asia and Europe•
Created guidelines, policies and procedures for account classification, territory design and quota adjustments•
Implemented major organizational re-design, shifting Sales team from vertical to skills-based specialization•
2013 - 2013 Product Manager
Clique Intelligence, LLC (HP and Dreamworks joint venture)
Presented target user interviews and rough wire frames to Board•
Led participatory design engagement with alpha customer•
Developed business model with detailed pricing, adoption, and customer acquisition assumptions•
2010 - 2012 Senior Manager, Corporate Strategy
Hewlett Packard, Inc.
CEO and executive level analysis and presentation to major support strategic decisions•
Project scoping and management within a high pressure environment•
Stakeholder communication across regions, functions, and business units•
2007 - 2010 Senior Consultant
Bridge Strategy Group, LLC
Developed technology and electric utility industry expertise•
Created models assessing market dynamics, conducted stakeholder interviews and industry research•
2002 - 2005 Lead Engineer
Harris Corporation, RF Communications Division
Education
2005 - 2007 University of Chicago, Masters of Business Administration
Gary S. Becker Distinguished Fellow•
Strategic Management & Entrepreneurship Concentrations•
1998 - 2002 Columbia University, Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering
Skills
Team Leadership
Operations Systems & Process Management
Executive Communication
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Planning Commission
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I served on the City Council from 2016 through 2020. During that time, there were several land use issues that arose and continue to
be of interest to me and of importance to the community. These issues include implementing the Measure Q business sector with
CUP applications coming before the Planning Commission, developing a Housing Element by October 2021 that takes into account
the State's RHNA requirements for additional units and affordable housing, and developing Fairview Developmental Center once its
use as an Alternative Care Site has ended. While on council, I was on the ad hoc committees for Measure Q and Fairview
Developmental Center and have also studied the issues that impact the Housing Element, including the RHNA allotment. My time on
council and my background as a trial attorney will help me participate with staff and other commissioners on the issues described
above and other important land use issues. A copy of my bio is attached.
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The projects and topics of greatest interest are Measure Q, the Housing Element, and the Fairview Developmental Center
development. Also, to the extent possible, although this has primarily been the province of the City Council, I'd like to work toward
ways of helping businesses recover from the impact of COVID-19 through creative land use initiatives.
John B. Stephens
Mr. Stephens has practiced in Orange County, California since 1989. His practice emphasizes complex
business litigation matters in a wide variety of areas. In the Orange County office of Paul, Hastings,
Janofksy & Walker from 1989 to 1998, he worked on cases in the areas of trademark infringement,
antitrust, fraud, breach of contract, accountant liability, lender liability and administrative law. In
1998 he started his own practice, and in 2006 he formed Stephens Friedland LLP with Todd Friedland.
Mr. Stephens recently and successfully handled cases involving false advertising, California's False
Claims Act, trade secrets, trademark, fraud, breach of contract, the alter ego doctrine, shareholder
and partnership disputes, business dissolution, trust administration, real estate (e.g. lease disputes),
securities fraud, ERISA, insurance brokerage, lending and banking, and California's Unfair
Competition Law. Mr. Stephens has represented Fortune 500 companies in high-stakes cases and is
also experienced at representing small businesses and individuals in commercial matters. Mr.
Stephens has tried dozens of cases to judgment, including jury trials, bench trials and arbitrations.
He is also a skilled negotiator and mediation advocate who can resolve cases early for reasonable
terms when it is in the client's best interest.
Mr. Stephens was elected to the Costa Mesa City Council in 2016 and his term runs through 2020. One
emphasis of his work on City Council is working with the City Attorney on litigation and regulatory
matters over a variety of subjects including Sober Living Homes, affordable housing, homelessness
and cannabis. While on council, Mr. Stephens took a lead role in resolving a Federal Court trial
regarding the City’s Sober Living Home ordinances (favorable jury verdict), the Orange County
homelessness crisis (favorable settlement and establishment of a Bridge Shelter), and the Costa Mesa
Motor Inn (favorable settlement and development of market and affordable housing). Mr. Stephens
was the 2018 Chairman of the Association of California Cities - Orange County Homelessness Task
Force.
Education
J.D., University of California, Davis
King Hall School of Law, 1989
Order of the Coif, UC Davis Law Review Member
Trial Practice Honors Board
B.S., Business Administration, Marketing
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, 1986
Magna cum Laude
Affiliations
Admitted to practice: State of California, United States District Court, Central and Southern Districts
of California; Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
Committees and Memberships
OCBA Business Litigation Section
Association of Business Trial Lawyers Orange County
Orange County Trial Lawyers Association
Orange County ProVisors, Group Leader
Awards and Recognitions
Best Lawyers 2016
Super Lawyer 2016 – 2020
Veterans Legal Institute Law Firm of the Year – 2019
On A Personal Note
Mr. Stephens grew up in San Gabriel, California and has lived in Costa Mesa since 1989 with his
charming and patient wife of 33 years, Amy, and their four adult children (Tom, Nate, Carolyn and
Olivia). He coached youth sports (baseball, softball and basketball) for 18 years in Costa Mesa and
Fountain Valley. He has also served on the Boards of Directors for the Costa Mesa American Little
League and Fountain Valley Girls Fastpitch Softball, and as a member of the Finance and Pastoral
Councils of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church. Mr. Stephens was also on the St. John the Baptist
Festival Committee and served as the event emcee for many years. Mr. Stephens has served as
volunteer emcee and auctioneer for many non-profit groups.
Jonathan (Jon) Zich
Planning Commission
I am applying for re-appointment to serve on the City’s Planning Commission. I believe that I have demonstrated
myself to be prepared and engaged, fair and open minded and a positive asset to this important City Commission. I
have enjoyed working with Staff and the other Commissioners on numerous challenging projects and issues and
would consider it a privileged to be selected to continue serving—there is more work to be done and I would like to
be part of the team that works on it.
My family has lived in Costa Mesa since 1980. I have been involved in the community in numerous capacities,
including as a former Parks, Recreation Facilities, and Parkways Commissioner, and a former member of the City’s
Residential Rehabilitation and Redevelopment Committee (3R). I was Regional Commissioner for Costa Mesa’s
American Youth Soccer Organization (AYSO Region 120) for three years, and a board member for ten years serving
in various other capacities. I have also been a reader/evaluator for the school district’s Teacher’s Grant Reader
Committee.
I have a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering and am licensed as a Professional Engineer in the State of
California. I was Senior Manager of Facilities and Real Estate for Raytheon Company’s Space & Airborne Systems
business prior to my retirement in 2013 after more than 30 years of service. I currently owna smallbusiness
providing photography services primarily to realtors throughout Orange County.
I have an interest in land use issues, and recognize the importance of having a vibrant business community,
including retail, commercial, and industrial uses, balanced with the enhancement and improvement of our
residential neighborhoods, parks, as well as increased home-ownership opportunities.
I am very interested in the State’s housing challenges and priorities, including the City’s RHNA allocation and
finding ways to respond with planning, plan elements, zoning, etc, with an eye towards preserving what’s great
about our neighborhoods, and expanding housing stock to the greatest extent possible while maintaining and
even expanding the City’s economic development.
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Indicate the name of the Committee/Commission you are interested in serving on:
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Indicate why you wish to serve on this Committee/Commission.
As a current commissioner for District 2, I have appreciated the opportunities to advance dialogue, analysis, and improvement of
planning applications that will have long-term implications on our city's growth and direction. Further, having been involved in
critical discussions and recommendations that include but are not limited to the housing element, design guidelines, and other
pressing issues pertinent to Costa Mesa residents, a sense of continuity is imperative. Possessing over six years of combined
experience in the public and private sector as a planner throughout the country, I understand both the staff and commissioner
perspective and the implications of recommendations we make to the council. As our community grows and becomes more diverse,
it is also essential that our leadership positions reflect our city. As a Generation Y member, I have experienced challenges similar to
my peers interested in homeownership with no viable entry. Further, connectivity and transportation roles remain conversations
that require community engagement and thoughtful analysis from all Costa Mesan's. Thus, it essential to have a myriad of
perspectives and experiences on the commission as our city is not a monolith. I am seeking re-appointment with a continued
commitment to upholding the 2035 General Plan's integrity developed by Costa Mesa's constituents in 2015. As stated in my initial
application to the commission, "a city is not an accident but the result of coherent visions and aims," and I remain connected to the
vision and aim with a strong and sincere desire to continue serving the Costa Mesa community. I humbly ask that council re-
appointment me as the District 2 Planning Commissioner. Yours in Service, Kedarious O. Colbert
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The Housing Element, Equitable Housing and Planning, and Homelessness
KEDARIOUS O. COLBERT
125 Baker St.
Costa Mesa, California 92626
E: Colbert.Ke@gmail.com
T: (903) 806-6811
EDUCATION
Cornell University | Ithaca, NY
Master of Regional Planning
Central European University | Budapest, HU
Master of Sociology and Social Anthropology
Reese Miller Fellow – Merit
Texas Southern University| Houston, TX
Bachelors of Science – Public Affairs |Cum Laude
Bachelors of Arts – Psychology| Cum Laude
EMPLOYMENT & PUBLIC OFFICE
Senior Facilities Planner | Santa Ana Unified School District | Santa Ana, California November 2019 - Present
•Manages the design, planning, and modernization and design process for all district school portfolio.
•Managing multiple Measure I Bond projects ranging from $2M - $132M in construction value; maintaining detailed
projections for revenue and cost analysis used for planning, construction, budget management and reporting.
•Reviewing and analyzing condition of campus facilities, structures, and utilization; organizing capital improvements,
modernization, leading preconstruction activities, conceptual and collaborative planning efforts.
•Drafted an implemented $20M Safety and Security Plan to improve the perimeter surveillance, access, and overall
institutional assessment to mitigate threats of violence at all school sites.
•Restructured District Capacity Standards based on enrollment trends, school boundaries, facility use and projections.
•Developed Campus Optimization Plan to restructure grade configuration across campuses, enhance asset utilization, and
monetize vacant or surplus using P3 partnership strategies for student and teacher housing.
•Re/negotiated shared land use agreements between District and Municipality to leverage district assets.
•Updated District data management system with first-ever digital global database to manage and assess District analytics.
•Manages / Co-Leads training and leadership activities for multiple staff.
•Developing 2nd K-12 Student Housing project in Southern California to address housing insecurity and homelessness for
foster youth and District staff
Project Analyst | Brailsford & Dunlavey | Costa Mesa, CA | Washington D.C. November 2017 – October 2019
•Leading project approach and communication strategy regarding development of new and/or existing campus assets.
•Developing analytics including master planning activities, site analyses, needs assessments, survey design, space planning,
financial modeling and market analysis; building and presenting data to key stakeholders.
•Coordinating the programming, design and public approval process in collaboration with the development partner, public
planning officials, campus executives, and other partners; conducting focus groups and meetings to engage strategies,
develop relationships and improve outcomes.
•Preparing monthly milestone reports to summarize project progress financial performance, scheduling, and other issues,
serving as the liaison to campus leadership, architects, planners, engineers and city staff.
•Scheduling sequence and submission reviews for local municipality system (CSU/UC) and statewide approval processes.
•Co-organizing project documentation for Environmental Impact Reports (EIR) and other CEQA related items with
consultants and sub-contractors to maintain project delivery timelines.
CORE STRENGTHS & RESEARCH CAPABILITIES
Ø Project Management Ø GIS (Expert)/IMPLAN (Proficient)
Ø Strategic Planning Ø Public Policy/Governmental Relations
Ø Analytical Research Ø Group Facilitation/Conflict Resolution
LEADERSHIP POSITIONS & AWARDS/HONORS
Ø Vice Chairman - Costa Mesa Planning Commission – 2019 - Current
Ø Board Member – Telluride Association
Ø Reese Miller International Exchange Scholarship
Ø Parkview Baptist Church Man of The Year - 2017
Ø Ronald E. McNair “Eagle Award” – 2011
Ø Congressional Proclamation 18th Congressional District - 2011
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KEDARIOUS O. COLBERT
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Associate Planner | City of Longview | Longview, TX 2015 – 2017
•Developed municipal ordinance for short-term rental and food trucks.
•Reviewing and approving site plans, plat maps, permit applications for residential and commercial properties; responding
to planning and zoning inquiries from developers and citizens.
•Drafting staff reports, ordinance amendments and presentations for the Planning & Zoning Commission, Zoning Board
of Adjustment (Variance Board) and City Council; created and maintained GIS layer data for analysis and GIS maps.
•Drafting city regulations and policy recommendation for zoning, historical conservation/preservation, problem
properties, signage, as well as interpreting zoning, subdivision and sign ordinances.
Planning Commissioner | City of Costa Mesa | Costa Mesa, CA 2018 - Present
•Appointed as the youngest commissioner in the Costa Mesa history to one of the most influential committees in the city.
•Reviews long-term, high impact developer and resident applications for residential and commercial developments.
•Key strategist to restructuring the city’s equity plan to address racial bias and historic planning inequalities.
PRESENTATIONS & CONFERENCES
Colbert, K., Thomas, T., Herrington, T., 2010 “Zoning Areas of Urban Injustice: An Analysis of Houston Zoning Ordinances”
•2011 University of Incarnate Texas, Word, San Antonio, TX, September 17th.
•2011 University of North Texas Denton, TX, February 18th-20th.
•2010 University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, Fayetteville, AR, November 3rd-5th.
•2010 Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA, June 24-25th.
•2010 Texas Southern University, Houston, TX, June 15th.
TEACHING ASSISTANTSHIPS & INTERNSHIPS
Cornell University Prison Education Program | Teaching Assistant | Auburn, NY January 2014 – May 2014
•Taught 15 male students at Auburn Correctional Facility poetic writing skills, life skills, and other culturally relevant
subject matter.
•Developed lesson plans for a literature and music program within a maximum-security prison.
•Facilitated literary discussions rooted in self-reflection, confidence, and atonement.
Neighborhood & School Diversity | Research Assistantship | Ithaca, NY August 2013 – December 2013
Cornell University Population Center Laura Tach PhD – Policy Analysis & Management | Kendra Bischoff PhD – Sociology
•Provided geospatial analysis and mapping for research article on school redistricting.
•Developed spatial illustrations of student demographic data to articulate the impact of culturally insensitive policies.
•Completely mapped an entire school district with new and existing student catchment areas.
Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (4030) | Teaching Assistant | Ithaca, NY January 2013 – May 2013
Cornell University – Urban Regional Studies | David West
•Co-taught an introductory course to Urban Planning undergraduate students.
•Assisted undergraduate student master GIS tools for the development and enhancement of senior projects.
KEDARIOUS O. COLBERT
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State Representative Boris Miles TX - District 146 | Intern | Houston, TX January 2012 – June 2012
Land Use and Deed Restrictions Intern
•Organized implementation strategy for “Protect District 146” initiative
•Developed GIS Maps for District 146 neighborhoods
•Organized and led neighborhood and civic club meetings
•Created systematic review system with local law firm
o Identified enhancements opportunities in standing documents
o Developed recommendations for new regulations in dated bylaws
o Mapped subdivisions and filed maps with Harris County Tax Office
o Completed revision, renewal, and creation of deed restrictions for 17 neighborhood organizations
LEADERSHIP POSITIONS (EXPANDED)
Cornell University – Black Graduate Professional Student Association
President | November 2012- December 2013
•Served as graduate representation to the academic community and campus leadership for over 600 graduates of
color.
•Awarded a $5,000.00 grant for a “From A to B” program created to increase the retention of graduate students
of color and preparations for qualifying exams.
•Created a joint mentorship program with an underrepresented student organization for higher education
pathways, mentorship, and success.
•Enhanced visibility and strengthened relationship between the graduate schools’ leaderships and services and
the community of color.
Texas Southern University – Student Government Association
President | June 2010 – June 2011
•Served as elected official for largest black university student body in the southwest.
•Managed and expanded $500,000 Student / Union Budget.
•Developed student voice pipeline to better community and process student issues and concerns.
•Represented the University in various external events throughout the City of Houston and Country.
•Implemented First University “Go Green Initiative”
o Bike Rack Program
o Encouraged LEED Certification in future projects.
o Identified necessary green spaces to replace paved surfaces for more
permeable surfaces.
o Co-Chaired campus master plan for with Broaddus Planning
o Legislated Student Referendum to reduce parking cost for students on campus.
•Implemented first citywide student discount program for college students.
•Created Student led campus safety committee, which identified and enhanced campus safety.
•Drafted Transportation Bill to develop a student run and operated bus service.
o Provided 25 new Student Employment Positions
o Generated an additional 1.1 million dollars in student-revenue.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS & ASSOCIATIONS
•American Planning Association – General Member (2012-Present)
•Association for Learning Environments (A4LE) - General Member (2019-Present)
•California’s Coalition for Adequate School Housing – General Member (2019-Present)
•Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. – General Member (2010 – Present)
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MATTHEW P. EIMERS
122 Monte Vista Ave
Costa Mesa, CA 92627 matteimers@gmail.com Mobile: (949) 351-0421
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Over 21 years of experience as a Geographic Information System (GIS) analyst and manager with seven years of experience managing
catastrophic event response mapping and coordinating teams during crises. Provided expertise in developing precise maps, tables and
analytical models to summarize the company’s financial impact from catastrophes.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Orange County Registrar of Voter – Santa Ana, CA June 2016 - Current
GIS Supervisor
Supervise the GIS staff to maintain, update and create precinct boundaries, voting precinct boundaries and special district boundaries
for elections and legal certificates of the registered voters. Supervises the development, quality control and ongoing maintenance of GIS
data and for Registrar of Voters regarding elections.
Supervises staff in creating GIS products for the political candidates, the general public events and other departments in the county.
Develops standards and operating procedures for GIS workflows for the Mapping/GIS Unit.
Coordinates with County Surveyors Office to oversee accuracy quality of GIS based data.
Communicates with vendors to identify issues and possible solutions.
Maintain street records, city boundaries, parcel and tax rate information, voter information, and precinct maps.
QBE Insurance Corporation – Irvine, CA 2007 – Oct 2014
CATASTROPHE MODELING GIS MANAGER
QBE is a large global insurance company that is exposed to significant property losses due to natural catastrophes. My role was to
manage a team of GIS specialists that can provide critical visual analysis to simulations of potential or occurring natural disasters.
Directed team to provide corporate with prompt illustrated loss reports based on data and research analysis of current exposure from
catastrophic events such as hurricanes, tornados, earthquakes, and wildfires.
Received Special Achievement GIS (SAG) award for the internal Catastrophe website
Trained employees and assisted with investigating with use of local authorities to assess the companies’ involvement with over 750k
property loans during catastrophic events and notified corporate offices of possible financial impact.
Performed data analysis to create projections of predicted losses during and after catastrophic events.
Attended ESRI User Conference annually to provided presentations, network with vendors to update our current technologies, and attended
lectures, which assisted with improving efficiency of the team.
URS Corporation - Santa Ana, CA Nov 2000 to Dec 2007
SENIOR GIS ANALYST
URS is a leading provider of engineering, construction and environment services for the public and private sectors companies around
the world. I trained, guided and assisted the group in solving different solutions for the department needs. Working in many different
jobs ranging from field GPS, parcel mapping, aerial interpretation, habitat analysis, 3D modeling and consulting with various agencies
in the Southern California region.
Burlington Northern Santa Fe. Triple Track Cajon Pass, analyzed the effect on endangered species habitats in the project area for the third track
over the Cajon Pass for Burlington Northern Santa Fe.
San Bernardino County General Plan. GIS Task Leader in the General Plan update for the largest county in the United States. The project
includes a comprehensive update of the plan as well as the inclusion of 13 community plans and the re-write of the County’s Development Code.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts in Geography with minor in Geology, June 2000
University of California, Santa Barbara
CERTIFICATION
Geography Information System Professional (GISP) – March 2009
PUBLICATION / AWARDS
2012 Atlanta Hurricane Season – ESRI Map Book – Volume 29, July 2014 ESRI Press
Interviewed and referenced for Processing Disaster Loan Faster Flyer– January 2014
Southern California Great Shakeout Damage – ESRI Map Book – Volume 25, July 2010 ESRI Press
ESRI Special Achievement GIS (SAG) Award – July 2009
2007 San Bernardino County General Plan
SPECIAL SKILLS
ArcPro 2.7+
ArcServer
ArcGIS Online
3D Analyst / Spatial Analyst
SQL Server
Adobe Acrobat
Photoshop
AutoCAD/Microstation
Google Earth Pro
SketchUp
Proficient at Office
Python / C#
Interactive Resume: http://matteimers.weebly.com/
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I have been a Costa Mesa resident for over 20 years, with over 30 years in the area. I am a single father and I have two daughters. I work well on a team and I am very
open to listening to other people's concerns. I was raised by a Democrat and a Republican, I am an independent and can work to make everybody happy. I've worked in
construction my whole life and know what it takes to get things done and how to avoid issues with improper construction. In college I studied geology and have worked in the
Commercial HVAC Construction market for over 20 years! I would be a good candidate for the Planning Commission at large appointment. But mostly, I just truly feel that this
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As a candidate in the 2020 election for Mayor of CM, I promised the city my undying effort to help make our city better. I would love
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City of Costa Mesa
77 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
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A Commission Member I would like to focus on increasing safety and health of the residents of the City. I believe that
there are some easy and effective ways to do that via the Planning Commision. I am also interested in the upcoming
Housing Element and TIA update that will be coming in the near future
I believe that a City is only as good as the Committee and Commissions that help guide its directions. Far to
often do we see Commissions run by members that are not actively practicing in a industry that is related to that
commission and that can lead to decisions being made that are not "Best Practices" for the City. I want to use
my expertise in Traffic and Civil Engineering to help help improve our City.
Michael Sampson
Planning Commission
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From:Adam Ereth <sandiegogeography@gmail.com>
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To:CITY CLERK
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City Clerk's Office -
Attached/written in line here is my application for several commission and committee appointments to the City
of Costa Mesa (See responses below). I have also attached my CV with this email. Please let me know if you
need anything else.
Kind regards,
Adam Ereth
Interested Committees/ Commissions:
Bikeability and Walkability Committee
Cultural Arts Committee
Fairview Park Steering Committee
Finance and Pension Advisory Committee
Historical Preservation Committee
Parks, Arts and Community Services Committee
Planning Commission
As a Committee/Commission member, what ideas or projects are of interest to you?
I have several interests related to all of the commissions and committees I have applied to here. My principal
interest lies in the City Planning Commission and its efforts to manage affordable housing needs and goals.
From there, FPAC is appealing insofar as the group is charged with problem-solving novel issues related to
budgetary topics which are near and dear to me. On that note, I believe the pressure that SARS CoV-2 has had
in Costa Mesa will require additional eyes to make sure our City's public servants continue to be funded as
promised, and to look long-term for economically responsible and sustainable growth. Also, the Parks, Arts
and Community Services Commission deals directly with potentially complicated issues with community
services. I will thrive in taking part in working with the group of commissioners to keep things moving in a
positive direction, especially as it relates to programs for children and seniors.
Next, the Bikeway and Walkability Committee (BWC), the Fairview Park Steering Committee (FPSC), Cultural
Arts Committee (CAC), and the Historical Preservation Committee (HPC) are all interesting components of
what helps Costa Mesa continue to be a leading City within the region when it comes to community-related
services. The BWC and FPSC would be a good fit for me since I am an avid walker and jogger through several of
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our local parks, including Fairview Park. I see firsthand some of the issues with transportation-related themes
around the City, and I believe my background in surveying and planning will do these committees justice. With
the HPC and CAC, I believe I can make a difference as well. My family moved to Costa Mesa in 1958 when my
Grandfather, Raymond Perry, was hired to build the Water District. My family and I grew up here in the City,
and I believe very strongly that we should do our part to preserve the history and art that comes from where
we live.
Indicate why you wish to serve on this Committee/Commission. Provide any experience or qualifications
you may possess that you think would be beneficial to this Committee/Commission.
To the Honorable Mayor Katrina Foley, Mayor Pro Tem Andrea Marr, esteemed City Council Members Chavez,
Reynolds, Gameros, Harlan, and Harper, and the City Manager and Staff:
I am honored to enclose my application for your consideration regarding several Costa Mesa committees and
commissions up for appointment. Civic engagement is not only a great responsibility that requires relevant
experience and a history of involvement and future promise of dedication, but an ongoing sense of civic duty
and pride to make recommendations and decisions on behalf of our current and future residents, and at the
pleasure of City Council. What follows here will show my professional background, how it relates to these
appointments, my level of involvement and dedication, and where my strengths might be best positioned to
carry out the City’s vision for a healthy, prosperous, and sustainable future.
As you will note from the attached CV, I have the distinction of having served in several capacities associated
with the appointments for which I am applying to you now. I have a professional background in geographic
sciences (cartographic, spatial, urban and public works planning, statistical analysis, cost analysis), public
health and environmental health sciences (climate change and environmental writing and planning, State
boards/commissions, public engagement), and a long list of having served in related capacities and jobs within
my career. Please note, I have served as chair, co-chair, or lead in many of these roles over the years.
Most recently, I have the honor and distinction of having been appointed as the Programs Director for one of
Costa Mesa's longest-standing and impactful nonprofits. In this role I am focused on solving local food
insecurity and homeless-related issues while maintaining fiscally responsible decisions. I carry out my work
while also keeping an eye on the future of how we fit into City and County needs, including our SARS CoV-2
safety protocols and how we serve an at-risk population within the confines of our community. Also, I have
been recently appointed to the Costa Mesa Sanitary District’s Citizens Advisory Committee and continue to
serve as State Mentor for South Carolina’s Green Steps Schools program for Air Emissions and Carbon
Sequestration. I perform these duties while working in other service-related capacities while finishing my
research dissertation in the next few months in the School of Public Health at the University of South Carolina.
What you will glean from my CV is a dynamic work history, and through these experiences the ability to
connect and simplify disparate pieces of information. Much of that has to do with having built my career
around being of service through problem-solving, working collaboratively and collegially in diverse groups, and
looking at issues from all angles before moving forward with a plan. I believe these skills (among others) will
be of great use to the Costa Mesa Planning Commission in addition to other boards and commissions. Please
let me know if you have any questions and how I might best serve your needs as a representative of District 1.
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Kind regards,
Adam C. Ereth
--
"Greatness is not in where we stand, but in what direction we are moving. We must sail sometimes
with the wind and sometimes against it - But sail we must, and not drift, nor lie at anchor." - Oliver
Wendell Holmes
Adam C. Ereth
Education:
Aug. 2013 – University of South Carolina (USC) – Columbia, SC
Doctor of Philosophy in Public Health – Environmental Health Sciences
Aug. 2010 – Aug. 2012 California State University, Fullerton (CSUF) – Fullerton, CA
Master of Arts in Geography
Aug. 2007 – May 2009 San Diego State University (SDSU) – San Diego, CA
Bachelor of Arts in Geography, Minor in History
Aug. 2002 – May 2007 Orange Coast College (OCC) – Costa Mesa, CA
Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts
Aug. 1998 – June 2002 Newport Harbor High School (NHHS) – Newport Beach, CA
H.S. Diploma
Relevant Work Experience:
07/20 - Programs Director
Someone Cares Soup Kitchen and Tutoring Program
Grant management and post-award reporting.
Overseeing corporate and individual funding, endorsements, and fundraisers.
Directing social media and marketing.
Directing and writing the Covid-19 response plan and subsequent trainings and updates.
Creating and managing patron surveys.
Organizing volunteer staffing.
Organizing and directing cooperative/strategic partnerships with local non-profits, businesses, and leadership.
Updating employee handbook to run in conjunction with Covid-19 protocols.
Directing new programs development and expansion activities.
07/18 – 08/19 Environmental Health Manager II – Air Initiatives & Mobile Sources
South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (SCDHEC)
• Manager for state air quality programs and development.
• State coordinator for EPA’s Ozone and PM 2.5 ADVANCE program for local governments.
• Lead manager for SCDHEC’s air quality coalitions, and/or co-manager for various environmental coalitions.
• Conducted needs assessments with the Bureau’s Environmental Justice/Public Engagement Coordinator.
• Co-managed the national and state grants for the Diesel Emission Reduction Act - awarded $2,000,000 from EPA
for the South Carolina Ports Authority in Charleston in 2019.
• Wrote local and state op-eds and press releases.
• Scheduled regular meetings with the State Energy Office to co-op energy efficiency and reduction programs.
• State coordinator for the U.S. Department of Education’s Green Ribbon Schools program (SC-GRS).
• Lectured Environmental Health Science’s Air Quality section at the University of South Carolina.
• Co-managed listserv information and communications for air quality and environmentally-related grants,
opportunities, trainings and regulations updates to the public.
• Communicated and shared sustainability and energy efficiency resources with the Catawba Indian Nation.
• Lead, co-lead, and/or contributing member for various state Air Quality Advisory Committees.
09/13 – 05/17 Geography Instructor / Research Associate (RA) / Affiliate (AFF)
University of South Carolina Geography Department – Columbia, Sc.
• Introduction to Geography – Spring 2014 – Spring 2015, Spring 2017.
• Weather and Climate Lab – Spring 2016.
• RA: Hazards and Vulnerability Research Institute and the South Carolina Geographic Alliance – Fall 2013.
• AFF: Carolina Integrated Sciences and Assessments - Spring 2015
05/16 – 07/16 Stormwater Engineer (Internship)
Seabrook Island Property Owners Association (SIPOA)
• Primary tasks included developing a sustainable rehabilitation plan for the stormwater infrastructure using GIS
modeling and cost-benefit analyses, QA/QC and field measurements, and a theoretical prioritization matrix for a
10-year cost prospectus.
• Secondary tasks included monitoring on-island alligator management, developing island-wide energy efficiency
goals, and monitoring in-pipe sedimentation rates throughout the island.
08/15 – 12/15 Geography Instructor
Irvine Valley College – Irvine, Ca.
• Intro to Physical Geography.
06/15 – 08/15 Geography Instructor
Orange Coast College – Costa Mesa, Ca.
• Teaching Internship (01/12 – 06/12)
• Intro to Physical Geography.
• Physical Geography Lab.
• TA – California Geography Field Studies. (06/13).
07/12 – 07/13 Community Educator
Laguna Ocean Foundation – Laguna Beach, Ca.
• Community educator for coastal resource conservation, sustainability, and direct monitoring of intertidal areas.
• Monitoring and daily counts of total species and public infractions in the preserve.
08/11 – 06/12 Graduate Assistant
California State University, Fullerton – Geography and Associated Departments – Fullerton, Ca.
• Weather and Climate Geography.
• Nature and Society Geography.
• Sierra Nevada Mountain Field Methods.
• Nature and Environment (Cerritos and Irvine Valley Colleges – Prof. Aline Gregorio).
04/06 – 07/07 Teaching Assistant / Manager
Orange Coast College Public Marine Aquarium – Costa Mesa, Ca.
• Marine Science 120.
05/05 – 05/07 Research Assistant / Educator
California Institute of Technology (CalTech) – Kerckhoff Marine Laboratory Newport Beach, Ca.
• Assisted in various biological studies, species acquisitions and husbandry, and co-organized public engagement in
the facility.
• Co-managed study on sustainable gamete production in Purple Sea Urchins (Strongylocentrotus purpuratus).
12/05 – 12/06 Educator / Scuba Diver
Aquarium of the Pacific – Long Beach, Ca.
Raised public awareness regarding ecosystem preservation/conservation and sustainable ocean management.
Maintained various aquaria and gave public presentations.
02/01 – 06/15 Sales Associate/Manager
The Green Solutions Expo, Five Star Productions & Show Biz Productions, Inc. – Costa Mesa, Ca.
engaged remotely and in-person with regional businesses to service their marketing and advertising needs in
the Southern California market.
Managed a small group of sales staff (+3).
Database and client management services.
Product and business innovation services.
Coordinated trade show set-up and break-down.
Sales focus highlighted green businesses and technologies.
Publications:
In progress “Assessing the Application of ‘Adaptive Capacity’ in Climate Change Adaptation (CCA) Research”
“Improving Research for Adaptation Planning in Small Island Developing States (SIDS)”
“Migration as an Adaptation in the Solomon Islands’ Taro Township– A review of planning strategies and future
avenues for scholarly contributions”
“Planned Relocation as an Adaptation to Climate Change and Economic Vulnerability in Choiseul Province, Solomon
Islands”
“Whose view counts in the Pacific Islands? – Issues of power and knowledge contestation with climate change
decision-making”
2016 Ereth, A. and Wachowshi, G. “Seabrook Island Storm Water Infrastructure Rehabilitation Plan.”
2012 Ereth, A. “Pacific Island Atoll Vulnerability to Sea-Level Rise, and the Regional Adaptive Strategies to Climate Change.”
– UMI publication # 1520391
2011 Young, R. et al. “Southwest Fullerton Neighborhood Analysis.” City of Fullerton, Ca. – Planning Commission.
Awards:
2018 Nominated Graduate Civic Scholar for USC.
2017 Nominated for USC Outstanding Graduate Student Teaching Award.
2014 - 2015 Outstanding Geography Teaching Award for USC.
2012 Geography Department Outstanding Service Award for CSU, Fullerton.
2011 Certified Professional with Management, Recycling and Sustainability from the California Resource
Recovery Association (CRRA) – Project: “Orange Coast College Food Scrap Composting Program”
Honors and Distinctions:
2020 National Society for Collegiate Leadership and Achievement – Distinguished Scholar
2017 Golden Key International Honor Society – USC.
2012 National Honor & Merit Scholar
Phi Kappa Phi International Honor Society.
Gamma Theta Upsilon Geographical Honor Society.
2011 Golden Key International Honor Society – CSUF.
Phi Beta Delta Honor Society for International Scholars.
2009 Dean’s list (Spring).
2008 Dean’s list (Fall).
2006 Dean’s list – Sports (Fall).
Professional Service/Memberships:
2021 - Costa Mesa Sanitary District – Citizens Advisory Committee Appointed Member
City of Costa Mesa – Finance and Pension Advisory Committee Appointed Member
2020 - South Carolina Green Step Schools Mentor – (Carbon Sequestration)
2018 - 2020 Co-lead in developing EPA’s Sustainable Cities program and associated certifications (SCDHEC)
Contributing member with the Climate Protection Action Committee (CPAC) – Columbia, SC.
2018 - 2019 Contributing member with the Environmental Educators Association of South Carolina (EESAC).
Charter/contributing member with the SCDHEC School-Aged Children and Youth Functional Team (SACYFT).
Contributing Member with the Southeastern Diesel Collaborative (SEDC).
Lead for SCDHEC’s Low-Cost Air Quality Sensors Committee.
Contributing member with the South Carolina Marine Educators Association (SCMEA).
Member of Ten at the Top (TATT) – Contributing member with TATT’s Upstate Air Quality Advisory Committee.
NACAA membership.
AAPCA membership.
State coordinator for the U.S. Department of Education’s Green Ribbon Schools program in SC (SC-GRS).
Elected officer (Professional Development Chair) of the USC American Water Works Association (USC-AWWA).
2014-2015 Elected Officer of Geography Graduate Student Association (USC-GGS).
Appointed Steering Member of the Univ. of South Carolina Geography Departmental Awareness Campaign (USC).
American Association of Geographers (AAG).
National Adaptation Forum (NAF) member.
2013 Contributing member with the South Carolina Council for the Social Studies (SCCSS).
2012 Charter Member of the U.S. Green Building Council Students Association at CSU, Fullerton.
California Resource Recovery Association (CRRA).
2011 “All Points of the Compass” Conference Steering Committee (CSUF).
Elected officer of Geography Club (CSUF).
Student Organizer and Charter Member of Gamma Theta Upsilon Geographical Honor Society (CSUF-GTU).
2009 Elected Officer of the Association of Environmental Professionals Student Chapter (SDSU-AEP).
2007- California Geographical Society (CGS).
2005 Elected Officer /Alternate to Orange Coast College Academic Senate.
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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: JANUARY 19, 2021 ITEM NUMBER: NB-1
SUBJECT: APPOINTMENTS TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION
DATE: JANUARY 11, 2021
FROM: CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE
PRESENTATION BY: BRENDA GREEN, CITY CLERK
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT:
BRENDA GREEN, CITY CLERK
(714) 754-5221
BRENDA.GREEN@COSTAMESACA.GOV
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council:
Appoint to the Planning Commission three (3) applicants to fill vacancies in Districts 1, 2,
and 6 (4-year terms), and one (1) at large Mayor’s selection (2-year term).
BACKGROUND:
The Planning Commission meets on the second and fourth Monday of each month and
advises on planning, land use, and development matters. The appointed terms of the
four Commissioners (Zich – District 1, Colbert – District 2, Perkins – At Large, and
Vacant – District 6) expire January 2021. Staff received twenty-seven (27) applications
for the four vacancies to be filled. Except for the at-large member, each member of the
commission must be a registered voter of the electoral district from which the member
is nominated at the time the member is nominated and appointed. Staff has confirmed
each applicants’ registration. Following is a list of the applicants and the applications
are attached:
1. Eric Engelbert – District 1
2. Adam Ereth - District 1
3. John Stephens - District 1
4. Skeith DeWine - District 1
5. Jonathan Zich - District 1
6. George Paquette - District 2
7. Erik Roberts – District 2
8. Kedarious Colbert – District 2
9. Andrew Gallagher – District 2
10. Ben Chapman – District 2
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11. Kip Hancock – At Large - District 3
12. Matt Eimers – At Large - District 3
13. Daniel Morgan – At Large - District 3
14. Jennifer Doane – At Large - District 3
15. Quentin Pullen – At Large - District 3
16. Angely Andrade Vallarta – At Large - District 5
17. Matthew Freer – At Large - District 5
18. Jeff Pettis - District 6
19. Garrett Whitfield - District 6
20. Jenny Vavra - District 6
21. Hengameh Abraham - District 6
22. Brad Abraham - District 6
23. Diane Scioli – District 6
24. Russell Toler – District 6
25. Walid Wasfy – District 6
26. Hugh Vujnovich – District 6
27. Michael Sampson – District 6
Each council member elected by district shall appoint the commission member for his or
her district, subject to approval by a majority vote of the entire city council. The mayor
shall appoint the at-large commission member, subject to approval by a majority vote of
the entire council.
ANALYSIS:
A total of 27 applicants have submitted applications for appointments to the
Commission in response to the City’s press releases that were sent on December 18th,
December 22nd, December 28th, and January 6th, and notification through the
Commission liaison.
ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED:
The City Council may choose to not make appointments and/or direct staff to conduct a
further recruitment.
FISCAL REVIEW
The Planning Commissioners receive $400.00 monthly which is included in the adopted
budget.
LEGAL REVIEW:
The City Attorney’s Office has reviewed this report and has approved it as to form.
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CITY COUNCIL GOALS & PRIORITIES:
This item supports City Council Goal 6: Good Government and Community Engagement.
CONCLUSION:
Staff recommends that the City Council:
Appoint to the Planning Commission three (3) applicants to fill vacancies in Districts 1, 2,
and 6 (4-year terms), and one (1) at large Mayor’s selection (2-year term).
_______________________________ ________________________________
BRENDA GREEN KIMBERLY HALL BARLOW
City Clerk City Attorney
_______________________________
CAROL MOLINA
Finance Director
ATTACHMENTS: 1. Applications for Planning Commission
From:
GREEN, BRENDA
Sent:
Monday, January 18, 2021 3:19 PM
To:
BENNETT, STACY
Subject:
FW: Planning Commission candidates
Brenda Green
City Clerk
City of Costa Mesa
714/754-5221
Until further notice, Costa Mesa City Hall is closed to the public in keeping with Governor Newsom's direction regarding
COVID-19. The City leadership team is committed to continuing to provide essential city services and will be providing
services to the public online, via telephone and through our website in order to follow the Governor's guidance and
reduce the potential spread of COVID-19. In the interim, please call or email if you have any further questions.
E-mail correspondence with the City of Costa Mesa (and attachments, if any) may be subject to the California Public Records Act, and
as such may, therefore, be subject to public disclosure unless otherwise exempt under the act.
From: Flo Martin [mailto:flomama@aol.com]
Sent: Monday, January 18, 20212:52 PM
To: GREEN, BRENDA <brenda.green@costamesaca.gov>
Cc: loren.gamers@costamesaca.gov; HARLAN, JEFFREY <JEFFREY.HARLAN@costamesaca.gov>
Subject: Planning Commission candidates
Dear Councilmembers Jeff Harlan and Loren Gameros:
I am a 53 year resident of Costa Mesa and have been active in local advocacy for
most of that time.
I am a member of the Costa Mesa Bikeway and Walkability Committee. I am also a
founding member of the Costa Mesa Alliance for Better Streets.
I support Kedarious Colbert for Planning Commission, District 2. I also support
Russell Toler and Michael Sampson for Planning Commission, District 6.
Thank you for considering....
Flo Martin
2442 Andover Place, Costa Mesa CA 92626
949.933.3699
"It is when we are alone that we are the least alone." St. Augustine
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