ERIC GARCETTI MAYOR July 12, 2013 Honorable Members of the City Council c/o City Clerk City Hall, Room 395 Honorable Members: Subject to your confirmation, I have appointed Mr. Kevin James to the Board of Public Works Commission for the term ending June 30, 2017. Mr. James will fill the vacancy created by Capri W. Maddox, who has resigned. I certify that in my opinion Mr. James is qualified for the work that will devolve upon him, and that I make the appointment solely in the interest of the City. Sincerely, ~G~ ERIC GARCETTI Mayor EG:dlg Attachment 200 N. SPRING STREET, ROOM 303 LOS ANGELES, CA 90012 (213) 978-0600 MAYOR.LAC1TY.ORG
COMMISSION APPOINTMENT FORM Name: Commission: End of Term: Kevin James Board of Public Works Commission June 30, 2017 Appointee Information 1. Race/ethnicity: Caucasian 2. Gender: Male 3. Council district and neighborhood of residence: 4 - Central 4. Are you a registered voter? Yes 5. Prior commission experience: 6. Attendance record of past commission appointment(s): 7. Highest level of education completed: J.D., University of Houston College of Law 8. Occupation/profession: Attorney 9. Experience(s) that qualifies person for appointment: See attached resume 10. Purpose of this appointment: Replacement 11. Current composition of the commission (excluding appointee): Appoint/11ent Term " Commissioner ARC CD Ethnicity Gender Date Ends Furutani, Harbor 15 Asian M 3/11/2013 6/30/2014 Warren T. Pacific Islander Lopez- North 12 Latina F 6/29/2011 6/30/2016 Mendoza, Valley Jerilyn Nutter, Steven West 11 Caucasian M 5/512010 6/30/2015 T. Shaw. Valerie South Los 8 African F 7/1112003 6/30/2013 L. Anqeles American
KEVIN JAMES EMPLOYMENT Legal Summer 2001 - Present Of Counsel- Lavely & Singer, P.C. (Los Angeles, California) Entertainment litigator with a broad practice from right of publicity cases to accounting/profit participation cases (Note: I took a leave of absence from the firm from May 2004 to Sept 2007 to focus on radio broadcasting) February 1999 - Summer 2001 Director Crosby, Heafy, Roach & May, P.C. (Los Angeles, California) Litigation Department specializing in entertainment litigation and spearheading the firm's development of a new media/entertainment practice November 1993 - February 1999 Partner (97-99) Greenberg Glusker Fields Clamau & Machtiuger, LLP (Los Angeles, California) Associate (93-97) Litigation Department (including some transactional matters) September 1990 - October 1993 Assistant United States Attorney United States Attorney's Office (Los Angeles, CA) Prosecuted both criminal and civil actions, including forfeiture actions based on drug cases, money laundering cases, insurance fraud, mail and wire fraud, and consumer fraud Received the Executive Office of U.S. Attorneys 1992 Director's Award for Superior Performance (presented by U. S. Attorney General Janet Reno, this is one of the Justice Department's highest awards for an Assistant U.S. Attorney) September 1988 - August 1990 Associate - Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher (Los Angeles, California) Litigation Department
Broadcasting May 2007 - November 2011 Talk Show Host - "The Kevin James Show" 870 KRLA (AM 870) (Los Angeles, California) 9 p.m, to midnight (Local issues show with a focus on City Hall) March 2005 - April 2007 Talk Show Host - "Red Eye Radio with Kevin James" Talk Radio 790 KABC (AM 790) (Los Angeles, California) Host of L.A,'s highest rated local overnight show, midnight to 5 a.m. (Local issues show with a focus on City Hall) May 2004 - February 2005 Talk Show Host - "Kevin James in the Morning with Oklahoma's First News" Newsradio 1000 KTOK (AM 1000) (Oklahoma City, Oklahoma) 5:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. January 2003 - April 2004 Talk Show Host / On-air Legal Analyst - Talk Radio 790 KABC (Los Angeles, Fill-in host for KABC's weekday talk show hosts California) January 2001 - May 2005 On-air Legal Analyst Courtroom Television Network, LLC ("Court TV") (The Catherine Crier Show) EDUCATION Juris Doctor University of Houston College of Law (Houston, Texas) May, 1988 Member, Houston Law Review (eligibility based on first year grades - top 10 %) Bachelor of Accountancy - University of Oklahoma (Norman, Oklahoma) May, 1985 Major: Accounting Honors/Activities: OU Cheerleader; President's Leadership Class Scholar; Dean's Honor Roll; Student Congressman; Beta Theta Pi Social Fraternity Diploma - Garland High School (Garland, Texas) May, 1981 Honors/Activities: Student Body President; Honor Society; Graduated 10"' in the Class out of 400; numerous sports activities
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES Candidate, Mayor of Los Angeles (2011-2013) - Spent time in virtually every neighborhood in the City. Completed a Neighborhood Council tour of more than 50 of the City's Neighborhood Councils. Participated in 42 debates including radio and television debates. Brought an informed independent, outsider's voice into the race and finished in third place. Board Member, Operation Progress - Operation Progress works in partnership with the LAPD to identify South LA's most at-risk (and promising) young students and provides them certainty for a lifetime of learning and success in their community throngh full scholarship support from 2"dgrade through college. Board Member, First-in Fire Foundation - The Foundation works in cooperation with the Miracle Mile Civic Coalition to provide a wide range of support for the LAFD. The Foundation is best known for its Adopt A Fire Station Program at Fire Station 61/Battalion 18 in Los Angeles. The Foundation has assisted Fire Stations 27, 29, 37, 40,52, 58, 61, 76, 77, and 94. Board Member, AIDS Project Los Angeles (1995-2000), Board Co-Chair 1999 and 2000, Board Vice Chair 1998 (maintained an annual budget of $20 million with a full-time staff of approximately 200 employees) Member, State Bar of California Member, American Federation of Television and Radio Artists ("AFTRA") (2005-2009) Member, National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences Host, Distinguished Speaker Series of Southern California, (introduced and interviewed speakers including former First Lady Laura Bush, former Secretary of State General Colin Powell, former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, former President Mikhail Gorbachev, and Caroline Kennedy). Volunteer, National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials ("NALEO") - Provide legal assistance for naturalization workshops around Southern California as part of NALEO's ya es hora campaign sponsored by the NALEO Educational Fund Member, Board of Advisors, Texas Review of Eniertainment and Sports Law, University of Texas School of Law Board Member, Access Now for Gay and Lesbian Equality ("A.N.G.L.E. ") (1994-2000), A.N.G.L.E. was a political action and advocacy organization made up of community and business leaders in Los Angeles from the LGBT community
ERIC GARCETTI MAYOR July 12, 2013 Mr. Kevin James Dear Mr. James: I am pleased to inform you that I hereby appoint you to the Board of Public Works Commission for the term ending June 30, 2017. In order to complete the process as quickly as possible, there are several steps that must be taken, many of which require visiting City Hall. If you require parking during these procedures, please call Justin Gonzalez in my Office at (213) 364-0506 to make arrangements for you. To begin the appointment process, please review, sign and return the enclosed City Commissioner Ethics Pledge, Undated Separation Forms, and Background Release within one week of receiving this letter. These documents are necessary to ensuring the most efficient, open and accountable City government possible. Further, Mayor's Office policy requires you to be finqerprinted as part of the background check that is done on all potential Commissioners. To do so, please bring this leiter to the Background Unit of Employment Services Division, Personnel Department Building, 700 East Temple Street, Room 235, Los Angeles, California 90012. The division phone number is (213) 473-9343. Fingerprints must be taken within three working days from the receipt of this letter. Under separate cover you will be receiving a packet from the City Ethics Commission containing information about the City's conflict of interest laws and a copy of the State Form 700/Statement of Economic Interests. You are required to complete and return this form within 21 days of your nomination to the City Ethics Commission, 200 l'iorth Spring Street, City Hall, 24th Floor, Los Angeles, California 90012. Any inquiries regarding this form should be directed to Shannon Prior at the Ethics Commission at (213) 978-1960. 200 N, SPR!NG STREET, ROOM 303 LOS ANGELES, CA 90012 (213) 978-0600 MAYOR.LACITY.ORG
Mr. Kevin James July 12, 2013 Page 2 As part of the City Council confirmation process, you will need to meet with Tom LaBonge, your Council member, and Councilmember Joe Buscaino, the Chair of the Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee, to answer any questions they may have. You will be hearing from a City Council committee clerk who will let you know when your appointment will be considered by the Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee. Some time thereafter, you will be notified by the committee clerk when your appointment will be presented to the full City Council for confirmation. Once you are confirmed, you will be required to take the oath of office in the City Clerk's Office in Room 395 of City Hall. Julie Ciardullo with the Mayor's staff will assist you during the confirmation process if you have questions. Commissioners must be residents of the City of Los Angeles. If you move at any point during your term, have any changes in your telephone numbers, or in the future plan to resign (resignation must be put in writing), please contact my office immediately. Congratulations and thank you for agreeing to serve the people of Los Angeles. Sincerely, LG~ ERIC GARCETTI Mayor EG:dlg
Attachment I Mr. Kevin James July 12, 2013 Nominee Check List I. Within three days: II. Within seven days: Get fingerprinted to complete a background check. No appointment is necessary. Bring the Mayor's letter to: Background Unit of Employment Services Division, Personnel Department Building, 700 East Temple Street, Room 235, Los Angeles, California 90012. Phone: (213) 473-9343. III. Within 21 days: Mail, fax or email the following forms to: Julie Ciardullo, Office of the Mayor, Office of External Affairs, City Hall, 200 N. Spring Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012 or fax: (213) 978-0720 or email: julie.ciardullo@lacity.org. Ethics Pledge Undated Separation Forms Background Check Release Commissioner Information Sheet/Voluntary Statistics File the following forms with the City Ethics Commission. If you are required to file, you will receive these forms in the mail from that office. Statement of Economic Interest ("Form 700") IMPORTANT: The City Council will not consider your nomination until your completed form is reviewed by the Ethics Commission. Residence Verification Form IV. As soon as possible, schedule a meeting with: Your City Councilmember Tom LaBonge (contact at (213) 473-7004). Councilmember Joe Buscaino, Chair of the Council Committee considering your nomination (contact at (213) 473-7015). Julie Ciardullo of the Mayor'S staff can assist you with these arrangements (contact at (213) 978-0600).