ip I ill l. "ah Jii Li P m 1 is It I ti* c5? ft I " a 4\ <$ in IIW 11,r6 r ict& i a VSTA" itr f a %ivoed '1 Hnl \. Eric Garcetti ayor November 23, 2015 Honorable embers of the City Council c/o City Clerk City Hall, Room 395 Honorable embers: Subject to your confirmation, I have appointed s. Veronica Padilla to the City Planning Commission for the term ending June 30, 2018. s. Padilla will fill the vacancy created by arta Segura, who has resigned. I certify that in my opinion s. Padilla is qualified for the work that will devolve upon her, and that I make the appointment solely in the interest of the City. Sincerely, ERIC GARCETTI ayor EG:dlg Attachment 200 N SPRING STREET, ROO 303 LOS ANGELES, CA 90012 (2 13) 978-0600 AYOR.LACITY.ORG
COISSION APPOINTENT FOR Name: Commission: End of Term: Veronica Padilla City Planning Commission 6/30/2018 Appointee Information 1. Race/ethnicity: Latina 2. Gender: Female 3. Council district and neighborhood of residence: 7 - North Valley 4. Are you a registered voter? Yes 5. Prior commission experience: North Valley Area Planning Commission 6. Highest level of education completed:.a., Urban Planning, UCLA 7. Occupation/profession: Executive Director, Pacoima Beautiful 8. Experience(s) that qualifies person for appointment: See attached resume 9. Purpose of this appointment: Replacement 10. Current composition of the commission (excluding appointee): Commissioner APC Ambroz, David H. J. Central 4 Choe, Caroline Central 14 Dake Wilson, Renee Katz, Richard ack, John W. illman, Samantha Perlman, Dana Ahn, Robert L. Central South Valley South South Valley Central Central 4 CD 4 2 Ethnicity Gender Appt. Date Caucasian 23-Oct-13 Asian Pacific Islander F 30-Sep-13 Caucasian F 09-Aug-13 Caucasian 10 African American 4 5 Caucasian Caucasian Asian Pacific Islander F 30-Sep-13 30-Sep-13 26-ay-15 07-Aug-12 30-Sep-13 Term End 30-Jun-16 30-Jun-16 30-Jun-18 30-Jun-17 30-Jun-20 30-Jun-19 30-Jun-17 30-Jun-19
VERONICA PADILLA EDUCATION aster of Arts in Urban Planning University of California, Los Angeles June 2006 Bachelor of Arts in Geography/Environmental Studies inor in Public Policy specializing in Urban Planning University of California, Los Angeles June 2003 EPLOYENT HISTORY 07/13 - present Executive Director, Pacoima Beautiful n Responsible for fundraising and the overall operations of the organization. Responsible for a staff of 10 in addition to consultants and contractors of the organization. 04/10-07/13 Deputy Director, Pacoima Beautiful Direct delivery of programs in accordance with the organization's mission, goals, and objectives; supervise, train and evaluate assigned project staff; provide overall leadership, direction and strategy for programs development and implementation; oversee program planning meetings and implementation; write reports; help set goals for teams; write grants; serve as a liaison for contract funders; administer project budgets; and plan community events. 04/07-04/10 Executive Director, Initiating Change in Our Neighborhoods (ICON-CDC) Supervise, train and evaluate assigned project staff, devise plans for the development of neighborhood revitalization strategies, draft/prepare various documents and reports, grant writing, GIS mapping, establish and maintain liaison communication and cooperation with a wide range of organizations, individuals and governmental agencies to secure maximum city/community involvement in planning execution of project activities, prepare and administer project budget and staff requirements, plan various workshops and community events. 06/06-04/07 Assistant Planner, Terry A. Hayes Associates Research, site reconnaissance, GIS mapping, graphics, air quality and noise modeling, field monitoring, document editing, and drafting and preparing various environmental documents in accordance with CEQA/NEPA mandates. 06/05-07/06 GIS Student Intern, Greenlnfo Network GIS mapping, created, managed, and maintained a GIS Database of open space in California, research data collection.
LEADERSHIP January 2008 - ay 2008 ay 2008 - present April 2009 - present November 2008 - present President of the Pacoima Neighborhood Council North Valley Area Planning Commissioner Restore Neighborhoods Los Angeles (RNLA) Board ember Proposition K Oversight Committee ember
mu a / if III 1 A i 1 m ::iu a \i\ s?ml n *r s? o «A7W%^. 07 X*i &... mi ' & k-' Vj tif.. 41 iir - ' c \. ) ^VgED V! Eric Garcetti ayor November 23, 2015 s. Veronica Padilla Dear s. Padilla: I am pleased to inform you that I hereby appoint you to the City Planning Commission for the term ending June 30, 2018. 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 Claudia Luna in my office at (213) 978-0621 to make arrangements for you. To begin the appointment process, please review, sign and return the enclosed Remuneration Form, Undated Separation Forms, Background Check Release and Information Sheet within one week of receiving this letter. These documents are necessary to ensuring the most efficient, open and accountable City government possible. 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 North 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. As part of the City Council confirmation process, you will need to meet with Felipe Fuentes, your Councilmember, and Councilmember Jose Huizar, the Chair of the Planning and Land Use anagement Committee, to answer any questions they may 200 N. SPRING STREET, ROO 303 LOS ANGELES, CA 90012 (2 13) 978-0600 AYOR.LACITY.ORG CXI
s. Veronica Padilla November 23, 2015 Page 2 have. You will be hearing from a City Council committee clerk who will let you know when your appointment will be considered by the Planning and Land Use anagement Committee. Sometime thereafter, you will be notified by the committee clerk when your appointmentwill 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. Claudia Luna 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, ERIC GARCETTI ayor EG:dlg
Attachment I s. Veronica Padilla November 23, 2015 Nominee Check List I. Within seven days: ail, fax or email the following forms to: Legislative Coordinator, Office of the ayor, Office of Intergovernmental Relations, City Hall, 200 N. Spring Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012 or email: Claudia.Luna@lacity.org. Within 21 days: Remuneration Form 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 via email from that office. Statement of Economic Interest ( Form 700 ) IPORTANT: The City Council will not consider your nomination until your completed form is reviewed by the Ethics Commission. CEC Form 60 As soon as possible, the ayor s Office will schedule a meeting with you and: Your City Councilmember Felipe Fuentes (contact at (213) 473-7007). Councilmember Jose Huizar, Chair of the Council Committee considering your nomination (contact at (213) 473-7014). Staff in the ayor s Office of Intergovernmental Relations will assist you with these arrangements.
.0. AgiglUI.. 112"'. 9.!- Ī. I:I 4,1Vgiin:1 1:::*g ----:-.wn:, ci ; : i if: 1%. ri. 1 )2A4 z'.r... ' :.,.r d:... 1 E ' AN7.---"-- ---:;e% -' NPU--L---ily NAOED inn ERIC GARCETTI AYOR arch 25, 2015 Honorable embers of the City Council do City Clerk City Hall, Room 395 Honorable embers: Subject to your confirmation, I have reappointed s. Kimberly Chemerinsky to the Central Area Planning Commission for the term ending June 30, 2020. s. Chemerinsky's current term expires on June 30, 2015. I certify that in my opinion s. Chemerinsky is qualified for the work that will devolve upon her, and that I make the appointment solely in the interest of the City. Sincerely,.7174-. ERIC GARCETTI ayor EG:dlg Attachment 200 N SPRING STREET, ROO 303 LOS ANGELES. CA 90012 i213) 978-0600 AVOR.LACITY.ORG
COISSION APPOINTENT FOR Name: Kimberly Chemerinsky Commission: Central Area Planning Commission End of Term: 6/30/2020 Appointee Information 1. Race/ethnicity: Caucasian 2. Gender: Female 3. Council district and neighborhood of residence: 5 - Central 4. Are you a registered voter? Yes 5. Prior commission experience: 6. Highest level of education completed: J.D., Duke University School of Law 7. Occupation/profession: Litigation and Trial Practice Associate, Alston & Bird LLP 8. Experience(s) that qualifies person for appointment: See attached resume 9. Purpose of this appointment: Reappointment 10. Current composition of the commission: Name APC CD Ethnicity Gender Appt date Term end Arellano, Christopher East LA 1 Latino 18-Apr-14 30-Jun-18 Choi, Donna East LA 14 Caucasian F 21-Jan-14 30-Jun-16 embreno, Tammy East LA 14 Latina F 27-ar-14 30-Jun-19 Stein, Teri East LA 14 Caucasian F 27-ar-14 30-Jun-15 Villanueva, George East LA 14 Asian Pacific Islander 27-ar-14 30-Jun-17
Kimberly K. Chemerinsky EDUCATION DUKE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW, Durham, NC Juris Doctor, ay 2007 Honors: Activities: Duke Law erit Scholarship ayo Clinic erit Scholarship Duke Journal of Gender Law & Policy, Special Projects Editor Duke Law Innocence Project THE COLORADO COLLEGE, Colorado Springs, CO Bachelor of Arts in English Literature, ay 2003 Honors: Activities: Dean's List. Alpha Lambda Delta Academic Fraternity President of the Student Body Sophomore Class President Varsity Women's Tennis Team EXPERIENCE ALSTON & BIRD LLP, Los Angeles, CA 2010 Present Litigation & Trial Practice Associate Litigated cases involving a wide range of practice areas, including business torts, digital marketing and data privacy, employment claims, trade regulation, unfair competition, and securities litigation, in federal and state courts nationwide. Provided strategic counseling to large and small companies, regarding mobile privacy, children's privacy, digital tracking and behavioral advertising, Telephone Consumer Protection Act, Video Privacy Protection Act, and collection of data through promotions, contests, and sweepstakes. Served as in-house attorney on special assignment with an automotive technology company in Santa onica, advising on national and state regulatory issues, overseeing all aspects of business operations, and attending daily meetings with CEO and executive team to discuss business and legal strategy. CENTER FOR CRIINAL JUSTICE & PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY 2008-10 Duke University School of Law Lecturing Fellow Secured the exoneration and release of Shawn assey, a wrongfully convicted man who spent 12 years in prison for crimes he did not commit. Co-taught the Duke Law Wrongful Convictions Clinic course, served as a faculty liaison to the Duke Innocence Project, and investigated cases involving prisoners' claims of actual innocence. THE HONORABLE ARCIA ORALES HOWARD 2007 08 United States District Court, iddle District of Florida Judicial Law Clerk Analyzed legal issues and drafted opinions and bench memoranda resolving a diverse range of substantive and procedural motions for civil and criminal cases. ACTIVITIES AWARDS Vice Chair of embership, Bet Tzedek New Leadership Council ember, Federal Bar Association ember, Association of Business Trial Lawyers Named a 2013, 2014, and 2015 "Southern California Rising Star" by Super Lawyers magazine.
invih Tar:.11V,, P 0 P e(.04 z t '''' "n". ' ERIC GARCETTI AYOR arch 25, 2015 s. Kimberly Chemerinsky Dear s. Chemerinsky: I am pleased to inform you that I hereby reappoint you to the Central Area Planning Commission for the term ending June 30, 2020. 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 Cary Gross in my Office at (213) 978-0621 to make arrangements for you. To begin the reappointment process, please review, sign and return the enclosed Remuneration Form, Undated Separation Forms, Background Check Release and Information Sheet within one week of receiving this letter. These documents are necessary to ensuring the most efficient, open and accountable City government possible. 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 North 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. As part of the City Council confirmation process, you will need to meet with Paul Koretz, your Councilmember, and Councilmember Jose Huizar, the Chair of the Planning and Land Use anagement Committee, to answer any questions they may have. You 200 N. SPRING STREET, ROO 303 LOS ANGELES. CA 90012 t 2 I 31 978-0600 AYOR LACiTY ORG
s. Kimberly Chemerinsky arch 25, 2015 Page 2 will be hearing from a City Council committee clerk who will let you know when your reappointment will be considered by the Planning and Land Use anagement Committee. Some time thereafter, you will be notified by the committee clerk when your reappointment 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. Cary Gross 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, ERIC GARCETTI ayor EG:dlg
Attachment I s. Kimberly Chemerinsky arch 25, 2015 Nominee Check List I.Within seven days: ail, fax or email the following forms to: Cary Gross, Office of the ayor, Office of External Affairs, City Hall, 200 N. Spring Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012 or email: cary.gross@lacity.org, Remuneration Form Undated Separation Forms Background Check Release Commissioner Information SheetNoluntary Statistics II. Within 21 days: File the following forms with the City Ethics Commission. If you are required to file, you will receive these forms in via email from that office. Statement of Economic Interest ("Form 700") IPORTANT: The City Council will not consider your nomination until your completed form is reviewed by the Ethics Commission. CEC Form 60 Ill. As soon as possible, the ayor's Office will schedule a meeting with you and: Your City Councilmember Paul Koretz (contact at (213) 473-7005). Councilmember Jose Huizar, Chair of the Council Committee considering your nomination (contact at (213) 473-7014). Staff in the ayor's Office of External Affairs will assist you with these arrangements.
t> A mm in 3 A Ctl ^11 31 f 8 * VJ lij I O' mm #- B n ^VOEPjg^ ii m*m T.a ill ii ai?i«%i 6^. tv 2 1! t_ Ki\ :? re?" 5 \ Eric Garcetti ayor October 20, 2015 Honorable embers of the City Council c/o City Clerk City Hall, Room 395 Honorable embers: Subject to your confirmation, I have appointed s. Lorraine A. Paskett to the etropolitan Water District of Southern California for the term ending December 31 2019. I certify that in my opinion s. Paskett is qualified for the work that will devolve upon her, and that I make the appointment solely in the interest of the City. Sincerely ERIC GARCETTI ayor EG:dlg Attachment 200 N. SPRING STREET, ROO 303 LOS ANGELES, CA 90012 (213) 978-0600 A YO R. L AC [ TY. O R G
COISSION APPOINTENT FOR Name: Commission: End of Term: Lorraine A. Paskett etropolitan Water District of Southern California 12/31/2019 Appointee Information 1. Race/ethnicity: Latina 2. Gender: Female 3. Council district and neighborhood of residence: 4. Are you a registered voter? Yes 5. Prior commission experience: 6. Highest level of education completed: J.D., cgeorge School of Law 7. Occupation/profession: Owner and anager of Cambridge LCF Group, Lavette Properties and Paskett Winery 8. Experience(s) that qualifies person for appointment: See attached resume 9. Current composition of the commission (excluding appointee): Commissioner APC CD Ethnicity Gender Appt Date Term End Dake, Glen East LA 13 Caucasian 11-Dec-14 31-Dec-18 Koretz, Paul Central 5 urray, John W. Central 4 Caucasian African American 26-Nov-13 16-Nov-05 31-Dec-16 31-Dec-18 Quinonez, Jesus E. 0 Latino 16-NOV-05 31-Dec-16
Lorraine A. Paskett Biography Lorraine Paskett has more than 25 years in the energy, water and environmental sectors with 15 years of focused experience in the energy sector. s. Paskett graduated from cgeorge School of Law in 1995 and has been a member of the California State Bar since December 1995. She served as an assistant public defender in Sacramento County, focusing on the juvenile justice and dependency systems. s. Paskett worked in state government and served at senior staff advisor to the Assembly Speaker Willie L. Brown, Jr., focusing on public education and immigration issues. She later served as policy director for the Assembly ajority Leader Kevin Shelley, managing all of the offices legislation and worked to pass the first marine life management act in California, protecting California s coastline and beaches. In the past 15 years, s. Paskett served as a director for a California investor-owned utility (Pacific Gas and Electric; 2000-2007) leading a team through the California energy crisis, sponsoring a suite of initiatives including energy market reform, climate change policy, renewable energy market development, and corporate tax reforms. She later served as a vice president for a large international solar corporation (First Solar; 2008-2010) developing the business, market and environmental and energy regulatory compliance plans for California and the West Coast. She supported strategic growth initiatives for the company through market development efforts with key market channel partners and mergers and acquisitions within the solar market. She supported generation site development, commercial power sales negotiations, and market assessment and planning. s. Paskett later served as a senior executive for the largest U.S municipal utility (Los Angeles Department of Water and Power: 2007-2008 & 2010-2012) leading a comprehensive approach for sustainable utility practices. The focus of her service included revamping utility programs to support accelerated adoption of alternative vehicle fuel sources in Southern California, overseeing electric system transmission permitting, new wind and solar electric generation project permitting, and managing greenhouse gas emissions programs across the utility operations. She also oversaw customer energy efficiency and water conservation programs, from low-income assistance programs to commercial and industrial site retrofits. In her tenure at the municipal utility, she also oversaw all corporate environmental affairs, including managing air quality, water quality and hazardous waste monitoring and compliance, initiating a framework for a US Fish and Wildlife eagle conservation plans, and supporting the longterm coal energy reduction strategy. s. Paskett oversaw all utility external affairs including community relations, local, state and federal legislative affairs, organizational (internal and crisis) communications, external communications, co-managed the utility rates cases, and served on the executive strategic planning and budget committees. Currently, s. Paskett owns and manages Cambridge LCF Group, Lavette Properties and Paskett Winery. Cambridge LCF Group works with conventional and emerging energy companies, focusing on climate change policies, new energy technologies and new markets. energy companies understand the energy markets, access financing and pursue other critical new business matters. Paskett Winery is located in Lodi, CA. Lavette Properties is located in Lodi, CA. She also works pro bono to assist start up green s. Paskett is a first generation exican-american. s. Paskett was born and raised in northern San Joaquin Valley in a small agricultural community, Lodi. s. Paskett resides in La Canada Flintridge with her 10- year old son and husband, Dario J. Frommer. She splits her time between La Canada and Lodi, CA where she manages her additional community and business interests. a> as a. 1
% Jia / VI n m mmj&> ill.# 7^43 fejl II u 'i i r II II IIF^i in V II III S* l II r.yoi fti i *, Sfc/j 1 1} d f s, y^sul; O tfromw \ Eric Garcetti ayor October 20, 2015 s. Lorraine A. Paskett Dear s. Paskett: I am pleased to inform you that I hereby appoint you to the etropolitan Water District of Southern California for the term ending December 31, 2019. 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 Claudia Luna in my office at (213) 978-0621 to make arrangements for you. To begin the appointment process, please review, sign and return the enclosed Remuneration Form, Undated Separation Forms, Background Check Release and Information Sheet within one week of receiving this letter. These documents are necessary to ensuring the most efficient, open and accountable City government possible. Further, ayor s Office policy requires you to be fingerprinted as part of the background check that is done on all potential Commissioners. To do so, please bring this letter 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 North 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. SPRING STREET, ROO 303 LOS ANGELES, CA 900 12 (213) 978-0600 AYOR.LACITY.ORG
s. Lorraine A. Paskett October 20, 2015 Page 2 As part of the City Council confirmation process, you will need to meet with Cuncilmember Felipe Fuentes, the Chair of the Energy and Environment Committee, to answer any questions he 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 Energy and Environment Committee. Sometime 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. Claudia Luna will assist you during the confirmation process if you have questions. 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, ERIC GARCETTI ayor EG:dlg
Attachment I s. Lorraine A. Paskett October 20, 2015 Nominee Check List I. Within three days: Get fingerprinted to complete a background check. No appointment is necessary. Bring the ayor 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. II. Within seven days: III. Within 21 days: ail, fax or email the following forms to: Claudia Luna, Legislative Coordinator, Office of the ayor, Office of Intergovernmental Relations, City Hall, 200 N. Spring Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012 or email: Claudia.Luna@lacity.org. Remuneration Form 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 via email from that office. Statement of Economic Interest ( Form 700 ) IPORTANT: The City Council will not consider your nomination until your completed form is reviewed by the Ethics Commission. CEC Form 60 IV. As soon as possible, the ayor s Office will schedule a meeting with you and: Councilmember Felipe Fuentes, Chair of the Council Committee considering your nomination (contact at (213) 473-7007). Staff in the ayor s Office of Intergovernmental Relations will assist you with these arrangements.