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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-01-15 Packet - SpecialMEMORANDUM DATE' TO: FROM: SUBJECT: January 10, 1997 City Council Applicants Candace Horsley, City Manager Seating of New Councilmember I wanted to take this opportunity to thank each of you for taking the time to complete an application for the City of Ukiah City Council. I also wanted to let you know the sequence of events for filling the vacant Council seat. At this time, each of the four candidates have interviews scheduled at a Special Adjourned Meeting the morning of January 15. At the Regular City Council meeting, which begins at 6:30 that same evening, one of the first items of business will be the nomination, appointment, swearing in, and immediate seating of the new Councilmember. For that mason, I have enclosed herewith a complete City Council packet for not only the Regular Adjourned Meeting of January 15, 1997, but also of a Regular Adjourned Meeting (a Legal Workshop), which is scheduled for January 16, 1997 at 8:00 a.m. It is hoped that the new Councilmember will be able to attend the workshop as well. If you have any questions concerning the schedule or any of the information enclosed, please do not hesitate to contact me at 463-6213. CH:ky Encs. 4:Can:MCCCan MEMORANDUM DATE: TO: FROM: SUBJECT: January 7, 1997 Honorable Mayor Malone and Members of City Council Candace Horsley, City Manager City Council Applications The four applications from Council candidates that were submitted by the deadline are attached for your review. These are being sent to you today so you will have some time to look them over before the Agenda packet comes to you on Friday. Aisc enclosed are some questions you may chose to use, along with your own selected questions, with each of the candidates. Interviews have been scheduled in Conference Room #3 for Wednesday, January 15, from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m., allowing 20 to 30 minutes per interview. We will have rolls, coffee, and juice available for you that morning. If you have any questions, please feel free to call me at 463-6210. CH:ky Att. 4.'Can:MCC55 ITEM NO. 3a(i-iv) DATE: January 15, 1997 AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT SUBJECT: INTERVIEW APPLICANTS FOR CITY COUNCIL POSITION VACATED BY SHERIDAN MALONE - JUDY PRUDEN, GUADALUPE CHAVEZ, PHIL BALDWIN, AND ROY SMITH Based on direction received from the City Council at its December 4, 1996 meeting, staff advertised to receive applications to fill the unexpired term of Councilmember Sheridan Malone. Four applications were received by the closing date of January 2, 1997. Council previously received copies of the City Council applications for review before the meeting. The applications are part of the public record and are available for review at the Ukiah Civic Center, 300 Seminary Avenue. If Council requires any additional information relative to this item I will be available to answer questions. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Council conduct City Council applicant interviews. ALTERNATIVE COUNCIL POLICY OPTIONS: 1. N/A Acct. No. (if NOT budgeted): N/A Appropriation Requested: N/A Citizen Advised: N/A Requested by: City Council Prepared by: Candace Horsley Attachments: 1. None. Acct. No.: (if budgeted) APPROVED: _.~:~.~. l~~ ,.~... Candace Horsley, 'Oit! Manager 4/Can. ASR.CClnt CITY OF UKIAIt APPLICATION FOR CITY COUNCIL RECEIVED CITY OF UKIAH DEADLINE: JANUARY 2, 1997 /-p / - I am applying for an appointment to the City of Ukiah's City Council. Residence Address: //_n ~ { g)ft~/4,,'~,~vJJ?,'. Residence Phone: l ' Employer:. - 2 / ??7 CITY CLERK DEPARTMENT How long have you resided in Uldah?, d ///F_C · ~-' ,,,/' How long have you resided in Mendocino County? Please list any community organizations or groups you belong to or are currently affLliated with, and any offices held: . When submitting this application, please attach a complete resume covering your education, career, and community experience. , Please answer the attached questions as completely as possible on separate sheets of paper, and submit with this application. . I understand that all City Council interviews of City Council applicants .shall be conducted in an open, public session, and that the interviews shall proceed in alphabetical order. Also, I voluntarily agree to wait in a room separate from the public interview session when other candidates are being individually interviewed by the City Council. In this way no single candidate will have a distinct advantage over Ihe other. JJ:I~CM:I~ AImf~ICATION .CC GUADALU PE CHAVEZ 1696 Lockwood Drive · Ukiah, CA 95482 · (tl) 463-1921, (tV) 463-4127 EMPLOYMENT ]VIENDOCINO COLTNTy PUBLIC HEALTH Health Educator, January 1991 to Present Responsible for educating public on health effects of using tobacco, carseat safety, lead poisoning, and bike helmet use. UKIAH UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT Bilingual Teacher Assistant, September 1990 to December 1990 Responsible assisting teachers with Spanish speaking students and leading reading groups. PREPARATORIA DE TECALITLAN English Teacher, September 1986 to June 1990 Responsible for tcaohing English curriculum to high school students. INSTITUTO PAL English Teacher, September 1986 to June 1990 Responsible for teaching English curriculum to students. ED U CATI 0 N MENIX~INO COLLEGE Currently attending part-time Studying to obtain BA in Health Education SAWYER COLLEGE AT VENTURA Business Management and Accounting, July 1985 to May 1986 COMMUNITY Nuestra Casa Board Vice Chair - January 1994 to December 1994 Chair - January 1995 to Febmmy 1996 Coalition for Hispanic Needs American Cancer Society Board Communities CAN Steering Committee Mendocino County Health Partnership Red Cross CPR Instructor Grupo de Apoyo Youth Group Coordinator North Coast Opportunities October 1993 to Present February 1990 to Present October 1995 to Present Ootober 1993 to Present August 1996 to Present O~tober 1993 to Present May 1990 to September 1994 October 1994 to August 1995 QUESTIONS FOR APPLICATION 2a. 2b. o 4a. Why did you apply to serve on the Ukiah City Council? Concerns for changes occuring in the community and seeing an uprise in youth violence and gang involvement in our youth. What specific life experiences-personal, professional or through community involvement do you believe prepares, as well as qualifies, you to serve on the Ukiah City Council? Through my work and some of the boards I have served on I have been able to learn about running an organization, budgets (planning, reviewing, cutting where needed, etc.), program planning and development. I also went through two leadership training programs - Leadership Mendocino and CIRCLE. Some of the information these programs covered was information on city and county government, group process, approaches to social change, and developing an organizing strategy. Leadership Mendocino also covered information on Mendocino County. CIRCLE was a program where 15 people from across the state were picked based on their leadership efforts in their community to increase their knowledge and skills that would make them better leaders. What unique talents, skills or perspectives do you believe you will bring as an individual to the City Council? I am bilingual English/Spanish. I think my ability to speak both languages would help open doors for the city council as well as the Latino community. Eventhough past city council have made every effort to communicate with Spanish speaking residents, language as well as cultural barriers has made the exchange of ideas very difficult and at times impossible. I think that by being involved in City Council I can help break some of these barriers. I am also very interested in the youth of this community so I tend to get involved in activities or participate in events where youth are likely to be at so that I can hear from them what their needs are and what they are interested in. The City Council is a policy board. What does that mean to you? It means that the City Council is responsible for putting policies in place that would benefit as well as protect city residents. What are the most pressing economic problem(s) of the City? What specific things would you do to solve them? $ lack of. For City - not enough revenue coming in to support or cover program expenses. For city residents - unemployment is a big problem. Possble solutions - bring in businesses that would increase City revenue and create job opportunities for city residents, being careful that when businesses are encouraged to come to this city some stipulations are made oif possible on requiring that hiring of personnel be focused on hiring local residents vs. transfering or hiring people from out of city or county. Also looking at collaborating with businesses, colleges, and local organizations on setting up some kind of training program to prepare or educate community people, so that when vusinesses do come to this city we have a well qualified pool of people that these businesses can choose from to hire. What are the most pressing social problem(s) faced by City residents? What specific things would you do to solve them? Violence - youth and spousal abuse. Increase in substance abuse by youth as well as adults. I think that the Community Center that a group of local people are working on is a step in the fight direction. Also setting up of programs or activities in collaboration with other . . . Sa. groups where ability to pay is not an issue, would help to increase participation from youth as well as adults. I believe that by waiving fees or providing scholarships to our low income residents we would have a higher number willing to participate in activities or programs that would be beneficial for them. What methods would promote in reducing City spending (examples include, but are not limited to, reducing the budgets of each department by the same percent, targeting specific programs or departments, etc.). I believe the best way to approach reduction of city spending is by working with department staff. They are the ones that know where cuts can be made, what specific programs aren't working and can be cut, and what programs need to be kept. Discuss the term "team approach" as you think it applies to City governements and to how you would funciton as a member of the City Council. "Team Approach" to me means that everyone works together as a team on an issue. All team members are equal partners and their input and participation is valued not taken for granted. In city government I see the team being made up of City Council members, staff, and community members. Decisions are reached by consensus of the group. Describe how you would approach/research a question you might has as a Councilmember. For example, "Is there a more cost effective way for the City to provide power to rate payers?" Who would you consult? What tasks would you delegate? How would you keep the public informed of your efforts? I would want to discuss this with City Manager first and ask their input as to who on staff I should discuss this further for assistance in doing research and reaching some kind of decision on an effective plan of action. When discussing this issue with staff I would request their input and recommendations, request their assistance in researching matter further if needed (research to include comparisson with other cities that are comparable with Ukiah if needed). I would then let those concerned on specific issue know what was going on or request staff person to meet with specific group to discuss findings. If there was a big interest or many groups or individuals interested in issue where meeting with them individually is not feasable I would request that item be put on Council agenda. A citizen calls you to complain that a clerk at City Hall was rude to her. How would you handle this? I would get all the information from caller including their name, address, and phone. Then follow line of command (City Manager?) present information on complaint and ask for suggestions on how to deal with complaint. I would also like to hear clerk's side of story. Upon having received some kind of resolution I would then contact caller and let them know what had been done. 8b. A citizen calls you to complain that City Hall is full of self-serving bureaucrats and says he does not trust any of them. How would you handle this? Request caller to be more specific. Let them know I would look into matter and get back to them. . Priority of activities: Police Protection fire/ambulance land use planning Must provide Must provide Must provide Business development Tourism promotion Parks Stree maintenance Civic spirit promotion, Coordinating with county Utilities Planning for growth Recreation Environmental quality Advocacy with State Beautification programs Historical Preservation Promoting Cultural expression Social concerns Neighborhood watch programs Recycling efforts Solid waste issues Must provide Provide if funds available work with Chamber of commerce for assistance on this. Provide if funds available, bust Must provide maintenance for already exhisting parks. Must provide Provide if funds available, work with other organizations to make possible Must provide Must provide Must provide Provide if funds available Must provide Must provide Provide if funds available, work on creating some source of funding to make possible ,, Provide if funds available, work with other organizations to make possible Provide if funds available, work with other organizations to make possible Provide if funds available, work with other organizations to make possible Must provide Must provide 10. In a budget session, the Finance Department has just made a report on allocations of administrative costs. What process would you use to decide if you need more information about the figures? Would want to compare with lats year's numbers. If huge discrepancies occur, would request more information or justification for specific amounts. 11. Because of the county jail booking fees, the Ukiah Police Department currently has a policy of citing, rather than arresting, first time misdemeanor offenders. Discuss your thought on this policy. Would more information on specific misdemeanors. Have some concerns that because they are only getting a citation offender might be likely to commit crime again. 12. The City has establlished a number of working relationships ..... I believe City needs to continue doing this. 13a +b I think the city and city council need to work together as a tema to encourage and promote business. As a team they decide who is the best qualified individual to do the specific activities or steps that need to occur to make this possible 13c. Would cant city research this opportunity. Would want them to address all possbile pros and cons and make recommendations to the city council. 14. Willingness to be a team player. Open to new ideas or approaches. When person is not willing to listen to new ideas and became over concerned about turf issues. I would want to discuss concern with other council members to see if they also have same concerns. Then I would seek their advice on how to proceed to address this issue. While chair of Nuestra Casa I helped supervise staff. 15. Council members are representative of city population and represent the community needs as voiced by city residents. 16. I'm not informed on all the committees that exhist. Would want more information. Then decide which one my time would be best spent on. CITY OF UKIAH APPLICATION FOR CITY COUNCIL DATE: 1 January 199'7 NAME:I am applying for an appointment to the City of Uldah's City Council.-', Judy Pruden Residence Address: 304 s. Hortense, Ukiah Residence Phone: 462-4945 Business Address: same Business Phone: same Employer: ~ e 1 f Position/Job Title: pr~-p~--'~-_ __ _~ ...... ..._.._gement , censu!t~''g .... ...... ~, .... ,'"=+ora-t,-Lo~- work Employed Since: ~ 984 How long have you resided in Ukiah? 20 years How long have you resided in Mendocino County? Please list any community organizations or groups you belong to or are currently affiliated with, and any offices held: Chairman, Ukiah Planning Comm., Chairman Ukiah Demolition Review ........ ~ ........................... ~__: ...... · ~ ~ , ............... -. - Vice-chair Make a Difference Comm., Mendocino Co~)_ntyi~istorical Records Commission~ momhor D~wnf. m~n Mmmf. or Plmn. homr~nn off~mor CDC Ma e a 1. ~g~ S~~~S ~~gn, ~~d~c~ilr°ad .Master PlanComm a ~mp~em resume ~ve~g'your ~u~6on, ~r, ~d ~mmu~ ex~den~. Plea~ answer the attached que:tions as completely as poasible on s~ntrate sheets of paper, and submit with this application. . I understand that all City Council interviews of City Council applicants shall be conducted in an open, public session, and that the interviews shall procz~ in alphabetical order. Also, I voluntarily agree to wait in a room separate from the public interview session when other candidates are being individually interviewed by the City Council. In this way no single candidate will have a distinct advantage over the other. ~,:DCM:tt AI~LICATION .CC City Council Appointment Page 2 . Show on this line diagram, ranging from least to highest priority, the activities you feel the City is legitimately involved with. Add additional items if you wish: Police protection, fire/ambulance, land use planning, business development, tourism promotion, parks, street maintenance, civic spirit promotion, coordinating with County, utilities, planning for growth, recreation, environmental quality, advocacy with State, beautification programs, historical preservation, promoting cultural expression, social concerns (eg. poverty, domestic violence), neighborhood watch programs, recycling efforts, solid waste issues. park~ nl~nn(n~ F~r ~rnv~h historical pres. CiViC ~xxxt n~ghborhd wa$~h recycling Should never provide social concerns environ: qu~!!ty Provide if funds are available Police protection fire/ambulance 1 ;and 11.~P nl ~nn inn street maintenance solid .waste cooro~_n~_t lng w/County advocacy w/State Must provide 10. 11. 12. In a budget session, the Finance Department has just made a report on allocations of administrative costs. What process would you use to decide if you need more information about the figures? Bex~use of the County Jail booldng fees, the Ukiah Police Department currently has a policy of citing, rather than arresting, first time misdemeanor offenders. Discuss your thoughts on this policy. The City has established a number of working relationships with our local community- based, non-profit organizations in such areas as purchasing, economic development, low to moderate income housing, grant writing, etc. How far do you feel the City should expand programs and services through our community non-profit organizations, while reducing or minimizing its cost impact on the City? RESPONSES %1. I have applied to serve on the Ukiah City Council because I believe I have the time, interest, knowledge and experience which qualifies me for the appointment to Council. %2. I have an extensive record of community involvement, a strong interest in public affairs and a sound track-record as a self-employed businesswoman. In 1976 I began working on the restoration of a historic- ally significant home in Ukiah. From there I developed an in- terest in Ukiah history, which lead to attendance at Planning Commission and Council meetings. In 1984. my first offical dity appointment was to chair the committee w~surv~yed the potential historical structures in Ukiah. As I intimately learned the history of this area I began to really appreciate the role indiv- iduals play in shaping the development of their community. My love of Ukiah has caused me to step forward and be involved in many local issues and programs. This has resulted in numerous appointments to public and private boards and committees and many opportuni£ies to volunteer my services. I believe that the continual demand for me to serve is in part due to my tenacity in completing assignments, my thoroughness of preparation and my attention to details. My hard-work ethics have served me well in my business investments and my community service. %2a. Alth6ugh, I don't claim them as unique, some of my skills and talents are that I'm resourceful, self-motivated, and very energetic. I.enjoy working with staff at City Hall and like participating~the local government process. I understand, after 12 years, what local government is and does. Above all I believe there is always a solution for every situation. %3. The fact that Council is a policy board means that they set a policy or chart a course of action and ask the City Manager to implement the policy. Generally the Council is not involved in the daily operations of City Hallf that is left to the Manager and the. respective department heads. The Council to a certain degree functions as a Board of Directors, infact they were orig- inally called City Trustees. %4a & 5. The most pressing economic problem of the City is the budget deficit. The solution is either to increase revenues or to decrease expenditures. Given the current economic and politic- al climate of California hoping for increase revenue sources is not promising. Infact, there may be decreases in funds earmarked for local jurisdictions, and the passage of Prop. 218 futher restricts the ability of local government to raise revenues. I believe that Council at this point will have to review the budget on a quarterly basis. Basic assumptions about the need for certain programs should be questioned. Personnel cost are the largest part of the budget but one of the most painful areas to deal with; but cost-saving can done by eliminating out of area training, golden-s~a~x~ retirement programs and asking the employees what can be done to reduce cost. Individual de- partments are going to have to further reduce cost by conserving supplies, better maintenance of eauiDment, less new equipment and more "in-house" document preparation. Cost analyses should be prepared to insure that fees for services accurately reflect ,~ the cost of those services. The days of business as usual are finished or should be for Ukiah. These are leaner days which reauire more efficiency and more creative ways to save money. I personally dislike sDendinq money and I'm especially frugal when it is others money. I will question spending tax- payers money anytime I think it's avoidable or not necessary. ~4b. I believe the most pressing social problem we face is the continual erosion of public safety and property values in our low income neighborhoods. Part of this problem is that peo- ple don't feel they are empowered to effect change in their neighborhoods. The most effective procees is the formation of neighborhood associations which I will continue to help deve- lope and work with. They are very effective~-~ealing with crime, traffic and beautificationsprograms. On the personal level I will continue to maintain my own properties in top condition which is reflective~my responsibilities to this community. ~6. The "team approach" as applied to City government should mean that Council, staff and commissioners all work together to achieve the common goal of ~efficient, fair, friendly gov- ernment. As a public official I'm very aware that I'm only 20% of the equation. Ideally it would be nice always to have con- sensus of opinion and vote;but realistically what occurs with good leadership is compromise and a workable solution. % 7. In approaching and researching a question such as cost effective power delivery I would take the following approach: 1. I would urge Council to state that this is ~high priority issue and~answer will be supplied to power users. 2. I would ask that staff develop strategies for immediate cost savings; and provide a long range plan which also considers the cost effects of deregulation and possible sell of our electrical business. 3. I would urge that we hold a workshop that involves experts from N.C.P.A., P.G.&E. and others who familiar with these issues. This would be an open public forum and the public would be encouraged to give positive input. 5. I would ask the news media to cover this process and report the results to the public and also send out with the monthly utility bills the results of this process. Other issues of a less serious priority or not as pol- itically sensitive could be handled in a different manner, such as face to face discussions with staff and asking in- formed individuals their opinion and doing my own research. ~8. If a citizen complained about the behavior of a clerk I would suggest they contact the City Manager or a department head. If the caller is uncomfortable doing this or insist I take care of the problem, I would report the~incident with details to the City Manager. If the complaint was about the City Clerk then I would discuss it with the Mayor for guidance. ~8b. If a citizen complained about a self-serving bureaucrat I would ask them to be specific about their complaint. Pro- blems often arise when citizens don't understand the process of city government. In many cases the person is "blowing off steam" and needs to vent. People concerned about City Hall should be encouraged to join commissions or committees so they can learn first-hand how government works. Continual complaints about one person or department might necessitate a review by Council or the City Manager. ~9 Line graph, on form ~10. In a budget session I would decide whether I needed more information based on if I understood what I had been presented and how it related to me being able to make a decision or cast a vote. ~11. Given the high cost of booking fees this is the only fiscally responsible action we can undertake. However, I am concerned the message this sends to the victims who may think the police don't care. The police should explain that the crime will be processed with the courts. ~12. Provided that the local non-profit organization can pro- vide cost effective delivery of appropriate services it is good public policy for the City to encourage such efforts. The C.D~*C. has completed many housing projects which has helped the City meet legally mandated requirements of the General Plan's Housing Element. The P.A.L. has help provide positive direction to our -4- youth and has taken a strong role in graffiti removal. The Community Center, Senior Center, Project Sanctuary and many others have provided a wide range of services to many people with minimal cost to the City. These types of programs re- present a win-win situation for all of us. ~13a. The Council's role in promoting business should be one of encouragement. Council should promote and proclaim the benefits of shopping and investing locally. We should make it clear that we welcome businesses which are compatible to our community's values. Small businesses are the primary engine for job creations and I believe our area is a desirable one in which businesses will want to locate. The small town atmos- phere, sense of community, clean air and low crime rate are factors which could attract small businesses. As the regional economy improves we should be able to attract our share of new businesses. #13b. The City's role should be one of providing clear and accurate information and appropriate referrals. No one should feel they are getting the "run around" or "jumping thru hoops". I feel our Planning Department does an excellent job in working with businesses that wish to locate in Ukiah. I do not believe it is appropriate for the City to act as a developer in competition with~private sector, and have spoken-out about past Redevelopment Agency actions which did this. ~13c. If a retailer wanted to open a business in Ukiah I would want staff to work, he applicant to find a suitable location with proper zoning and work closely with them through the necessary project reviews and permitting processes. As a Councilmember I would not normally be involved unless the project came before us for appeal, infact till the project completed the legal planning process I could not be involved with it. As a member of the Redevelopment Agency I would have strong reservation about financial incentives f~a retain bus- iness which would be competing with other local retailers. ~14. Evaluation of the City Manager and department heads is done in closed session. I would consider how effective the Manager had carried out Council policy and how they had con- ducted themselves in the community and with their staff. -5- The City Manager and staff frequently serve on other committees and agencies, representing Ukiah City Government. Their conduct and speech should be without reproach. Qualities that I would consider important from staff would be loyalty, hardwork, honesty, integrity and discretion. Any personnel problems should be in closed session and not involVe~ the public except as announcements for promotion or dismissal of managerial staff. However, it may very well be that the public is the one who draws attention to a problem or demands action and it is Councils responsibility to look into these matters. I have not supervised managerial staff but haveW~hree op- portunities to supervise staffs of 4-6 persons. I am experienced in payroll, human resources, scheduling and report writing. ~15. The meaning of representative government is that it is my responsibility to represent the interest of every segment of the community. In a small town like Ukiah people who often are at opposite ends of philosophical and political issues frequently are good friends. Persons are selected to serve their community based as much on their character and their approach to problem solving as they are on their philosophical persuasions. It is the duty of every Councilmember to fully consider the views of all interested parties, to keep an open mind and to make decisions that they believe are best for the community as a whole. I believe the level of interest in the last elections dem- onstrates that the community wants a more active, involved,open, and responsive Council. One that shows strong leadership and clear direction. ~16. I have a two page list of all city boards, commissions and Council assignments. I will work on any of them except the following; LAFCO, JPA-Solid Waste, Investment Oversight. and Parks and Rec. Commission Mystrongest areas of expertise are ~ttural- ~esour~e- issues, redevelopment, railroad, downtown masterplan, parking district, landuse, airport,Main Street Program and housing. , RESUME FOR UKIAH CITY COUNCIL EDUCATION: - B.S. from Brigham Young University in anthropology and archaeology _ M.A. from the University of Redlands in education - Life Certificate from the State of California for my secondary teaching credential, grades 7 to14 in four subjects CAREER: -Work Release Program Director,Kitsap County, Washington -Pre-Sentencing Reports, Kitsap Co. Superior Court -Co-director Group Home, Bremerton Washington -Real Estate Investor, self -Landlord and property manager, self -Professional painter, self-employed -Professional wallpaperer, self-employed -Professional Historical consultant, legal research, National Register applications - Professional Historical Tour Guide, specializing in Ukiah history -Published author-writer, currently 3 books, 2 more in draft -Professional Historical Preservation carpenter, specializ- ing in home restoration work COMMUNITY SERVICE: -Ad hoc Committee for the Architectural and Historical Resources Inventory Report, City of Ukiah,chairman -Ad hoc Committee for the writing of a historical pres- ervation ordinance for the City of Ukiah, chairman -Chairman of the City's Demolition Review Committee-Historical consultant to the City of Ukiah, Grace Hudson Museum, Held-Poage Library and the Mendocino Co. Museum -former acting chairman for the City's Redevelopment Design Review -Chairman of the Ukiah Planning Commission-Mendocino County Historical Records Commissioner-Member of the Downtown Master Plan Committee-Member of the Railroad Master Plan committee page 2 Resume COMMUNITY SERVICE CONTINUED -Committee for Gardner Park -former Steering Committee member of the City of Ukiah new General Plan -Steering Committee for the Country Pumpkinfest -Vice-chairman for the Make a Difference Committee -Steering Committee for the Wagenseller Neighborhood Association -former Youth leader, 9 years -former Board member Yokayo Pool and Racquet Club, 2 terms -Teacher Development Instructor, LDS Church DATE: CITY OF UKIAH APPLICATION FOR CITY COUNCIL DEADLINE: JANUARY 2, 1997 January 2, ]997 RECEIVED CITY OF UKIAH JAN - 2 I? 7 I am applying for an appointment to the City of Uldah's City Council. CITY CLERK DEPARTMENT NAME: LeRoy M. Smith aka Roy M. Smith Residence Address: 304 N. Spr i n~ S t r eet Residence Phone: 463-0476 Business Address: 527 S. State Street Business Phone: 4 6 8- 8 8 2 4 Employer: Ukiah Valley Association for Habilitation Position/Job Title: Executive Director Employed Since:September 1984 How long have you resided in Ukiah? 12.5 years How long have you resided in Mendocino County? 12.5 years Please list any community organizations or groups you belong to or are currently affiliated with, and any offices held: '3rester Uki~h Chamber nF Camm~r~ - m~mb~r rapresantativ~ Mendocino Private Industry Council - member of Board of Directors. . When submitting this application, please attach a complete resume covering your education, career, and community experience. . Please answer the attached questions ss completely as possible on separate sheets of paper, and submit with this application. . I understand that all City Council interviews of City Council applicants shall be conducted in an open, public session, and that the interviews shall proceed in alphabetical order. Also, I voluntarily agree to wait in a room separate from the public interview session when other candidates are being individually interviewed by the City Council. In this way no single candidate will have~istinct advantage over the o r. R:I~CM:kk APPUCATION .CC Response to City Council Appointment questionnaire. Submitted by Roy M. Smith 1. I am applying for a position on the City Council as I believe that there are a number of issues affecting the financial stability of the city, both now and in the future, that I am concerned about and believe that my past experiences qualify me to have input in selecting solutions to these issues. As a resident of the city ! feel that I need to do my share to make sure that I can afford to continue to live in the city in a comfortable fashion. 2a. My past experience includes service on a number of local community groups as well as state wide groups. These groups include: The Greater Ukiah Chamber of Commerce(two term Past President), Ukiah Kiwanis Club (Past President of Board of Directors), Redwood Coast Developmental Service Corporation Board of Directors (past vendor representative member, chair of Personnel Committee), California Rehabilitation Association (Past President of Board, current member, various committees), Conference of Executives of California Association for the Retarded(past member), The Downtown Master Plan Committee, Mendocino Private Industry Council(current member). 2b. The ability to study & review budgets, fiscal operating statements, program reports and analyses, identify problem areas and seek solutions by reviewing all options available and selecting the most effective solutions based on the desired outcomes. I believe that I can maintain an objective, neutral position and look at all sides of an issue in order to make an informed solution choice. 3. A policy Board is a group or entity that sets the policy for the pursuit of specific objectives and outcomes of the group or organization for which the body is constituted. The responsibility for determining how to carry out the necessary activities to attain those objectives and outcomes is the responsibility of the paid staff, not the policy board. The policy board then has the responsibility to monitor the activity of the staff to ensure that the activity is appropriate to achieve the desired outcomes. 4a. Without further input from city staff I would have to state that in my opinion the most pressing economic problem is to maintain a balanced budget. Within that concern there are issues that will have significant impact over future years. These include the de-regulation of electric rates and what that means relative to the future operation of the electric generating plant at Lake Mendocino and the bond debt obligation which accompanies its operation; the closure of the city landfill and the establishment of a transfer station in the Ukiah valley; the continued provision of the current level of safety services (police and fire); and the maintenance of city streets and lighting. I'm sure this list is not all inclusive as I will need further orientation of the status of the various functions of the city. As to what specific things I would do about them, I do not believe that I know all the options available to the city about any one of them so would need further educating before I could propose a specific course of action. 4b. I believe the most pressing social problem facing City residents is the many problems that will arise in the future as a result of the recently passed Federal Welfare Reform legislation. At this time I am not able to state specifics but would anticipate that we will have many more people without any source of income as their welfare is cut or reduced resulting in less tax revenue for the city and more homeless people. As to what specific things I would do to solve them I do not know because I don't know what the full impact might be nor what the impact might be on the City's finances. I believe that we need to watch this situation closely. 5. At the present time I would need more information as to the effect of the recent reductions implemented by the City Manager and where those reduction leave the city relative to a balanced budget. I do believe that an attempt to implement a zero-based budget process in all departments should be implemented with a close eye given to the elimination of non-essential activities. This process might include targeting specific programs and departments for specific reductions. 6.As I see it the "team approach" within City governments means that everyone should pursue the concept of seeking an outcome to an issue or problem that will benefit the majority of the City's residents and the City itself and the services it provides to the residents. I believe that in order for the City Council to function under the "team approach" all members of the council must be committed to this concept and be willing to find acceptable compromises when there are differences between members position. 7. If, as a Councilmember, I needed to research a question about any issue I would begin by asking the appropriate City Staff' member to provide me with all of the information they have available. Is would also seek consultation from a former Council member, if available, who might have had some experience with the issue. I could possibly seek counsel from another City or through the League of Cities about the issue. In terms of what tasks I would delegate I would have to seek counsel from the City Manager to see if there is an appropriate person to delegate the concern to and then ask the City Manager to make the delegation since I would not have specific authority to control paid staff members. As to informing the public of my efforts I'm sure that the local governmental reporter for the Journal would pick up on issues of research, especially if they were discussed in an open Council meeting. However there may be times when it is appropriate to do a press release indicating progress in the matter. I would also be available for individuals to call me and make appropriate inquires. 8a. I would ask for all the specifics relative to the incident. I would then apologize to the person and tell them that I would look into the incident with the intent that it not happen again. I would then pass the information along to the City Manager with the expectation that the City Manager would deal with the situation and report back to me any action taken. 8b. I would listen the best I could and then ask the person if there was a specific incident that concerned them and look for some way to help them develop trust by maybe inviting them to come to City Hall and meet some of the people and talk about their concerns directly to them. 9. The following line diagram indicates my opinion relative to the activities the City is legitimately involved with. I have numbered according to priority #1 being highest priority: Should never provide Provide if funds are available must provide . 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. , 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. historical preservation 18. 19. business development environmental quality neighborhood watch prog. civic spirit promotion social concerns beautifi~tion programs promoting cultural expression tourism promotion recreation Police protection Fife/ambulance utilities parks/street maintenance planning for growth land use planning recycling efforts and solid waste issues Coordinating with County advocacy with State Some of these activities are more appropriately assigned to the Redevelopment Agency and use Redevelopment Funds for their pursuit. 10. I would ask specific questions of the staff member making the report about the process of determining the administrative costs and if not satisfied would ask for a report giving more detail to the allocation process and justifications. 11. In order to develop any meaningful thoughts on this issue I would have to have more information about the whole citing process and what the judgement parameters the officers may utilize in their decision making. 12. I do not have enough information at this time to speak knowledgeably about this process. 13.a&b. I believe that the City should work with existing groups such as the Chamber of Commerce, Main Street Association, Downtown Merchants and the Overall Economic Development Committee of the County in promoting business. This might involve the City Council members as there may be policy issues that must be addressed in that relationship, but City staff must be involved in order to provide the necess~ working relationships developed as a result of the involvement. The ongoing involvement in promoting business should encompass both the support and enhancement of existing business and the development of new business' which might provide more jobs and increase the tax base for the city. 13c. In this situation I believe that all the various city departments that would be involved in the development of the business should provide positive assistance and take the approach of ~Iow can we make it work7~ in order to insure the opening of the store if it presents an appropriate mix of business for the city and the location proposed. As to my involvement as a City Councilmember, if it was indicated that my involvement would be beneficial at any time I would make myself available. At this time what type of involvement is unknown to me except maybe participating in a ribbon cutting ceremony. Of course there might be involvement at Council level relative to permits and applications. · 14. In the type of organizations that I am familiar with the Board of Directors has one employee, the Director or manager of the organization that is hired to carry out the policies developed by the Board. That employee has the responsibility of supervising and directing all other paid staff of the organization, either directly or by delegation through department heads and supervisors. I may be wrong but my interpretation of how the City Council should function is the same as I have just described. Therefore the City Manager's effectiveness should be judged by the quality of the functions in two directions. The first direction is to the Council and all of its members, and the second direction is to the Department Heads reporting to the City Manager. The qualities that I feel are most important are the communication skills, both written and orally, each person possessed because I believe that it is very important for them to inform the Councilmembers completely as to the issues before them and the options available for those policy decisions. I also believe their ability to be thorough and complete in presemation all sides of an issue is very important. ~Red flags" would be anytime that I felt that the staff was not presenting all of the information or presented a biased slant on an issue. If I believed that there was need I would meet with the City Manager and discuss my concerns with the expectation that if it involved department heads that the City manager would deal with the concerns presented. If this failed then there may be concerns about the City Managers management of staff that the emire Council should look into. As to involving the public, if it is a personnel issue I don't believe that they public needs to be directly involved. My experience in supervising managerial staff spans 25 years and is outlined in my accompanying resume. 15. To me representative government means that the City Council Members are elected or appointed to the Council to represent the interest of all the citizens residing within the city limits. This sometimes means that each individual City Couneilmenber must seek compromises which will benefit the majority of the residents knowing that it is impossible to satisfy everyone on every issue. 16. At this time I am not fully informed as to all of the Council Committees requiting involvement so do not fell that I can make an informed selection at this time. My skills however include many years of participation in committees and boards locally and at the state level and believe that I have functioned in a very positive manner in these relationships. Roy M. Smith 304 N. Spring Street Ukiah, CA 95482 RESUME OF QUALIFICATIONS (707) 463-0467 t~Xo. fil.~: Professional history characterized by over 25 years of supervisorial and administrative experience in non-profit organizations. Acquired a well rounded administrative foundation with the following accomplishments: Effectively provided direct supervision and guidance to area managers of vocational training programs at seven separate sites. Monitored operations of a staff of 90 with an operational budget totaling over $2 million which included budget development and administration, remaining within budget allocations. Reviewed, revised and implemented procedures to meet accreditation standards, achieving three year accreditation (maximum) by a national accreditation organization (CARF). Successfully administered areas of program budgeting, staff direction and training, recruitment, and program compliance with state and federal mandates. Effectively streamlined internal operations such as report flow, financial reporting, and records administration, resulting in improved procedures. Engaged in public relations activities to educate and inform the community of services available through all available media. Maintained liaison with professional and community groups and provided staffliaison to committees of the Board of Directors. Evaluated and recommended areas of growth potential and identifies possible funding sources to Board of Directors, resulting in securing grants to expand programs. Educational Backm'ound: Administrators Certificate Pro_re'am. University of California at Santa Cruz. Administration for Health Facilities, 1981. Bachelor of Science De~ee~ University of Utah, 1958 Additional studies include: Personnel administration, Stanistaus State Cotk~e. Various Management Seminars, University of San Francisco. Introduction to Computers, Saddleback Community College. State & Federal Government, Mendocino Community College. Health Education for Teachers, Dominican College. Conversational Spanish, Mendocino Community College. Credentials: Designated Subjects -Adult Education- Active Post Secondary Administration- Expired Work History_: 9/84 to Present Executive Director Ukiah Valley Association for Habilitation (UVAH) P.O. Box 689 Ukiah, CA 95482 4/84 to 9/84 Regional Director, Horticulture Hiring the Disabled. Rehabilitation Services of Northern California. Pleasant Hill, CA 10/83 to 4/84 Self Employed with wife. Home Management Services 1981 to 1983 Executive Director California Elwyn Institute Fountain Valley, CA 1977 to 1981 Chief, Adult Program Service Alameda County ARC Oakland, CA 1976 to 1977 Executive Director Contra Costa ARC Walnut Creek, CA 1972 to 1976 Execaxtive Director Bakersfield ARC Bakersfield, CA 1968 to 1972 Director Multiple Programs Kern View Community Mental Health Center Bakersfield, CA 1965 to 1968 Supervisor, Rehabilitation Services Modesto State Hospital Modesto, CA 1962 to 1965 Recreation Therapist & Coordinator, Volunteer Services Mendocino State Hospital Talmage, CA My past experience includes service on a number of local community groups as well as state wide groups. These groups include: The Greater Ukiah Chamber of Commerce(mo term Past President), Ukiah Kiwanis Club (Past President of Board of Directors), Redwood Coast Developmental Service Corporation Board of Directors (past vendor representative member, chair of Personne! Committee), California Rehabilitation Association (Pasts President of Board, current member, various committees), Conference of Executives of California Association for the Retarded(past member), The Downtown Master Plan Committee, Mendoeino Private Industry Council( current member). Application for Appointment to Ukiah City Council Phil Baldwin submitted January 2, 1997 Responses from Phil Baldwin, your best choice! . I have lived in Ukiah for fourteen years. I iritend to continue living here. I want the City to become a place we are very proud to invite people for visits. 2. a. Please see my resume which is attached. b. Like all citizens, who are eligible for service on the City Council (who also happen to be literate), I am able to read, question, and listen. Like many citizens, I am then able to analyze, imagine, formulate and compromise. I may bring unique perspectives to the Council. . As a policy board, the Council acts primarily as legislative body Which also Provides general or specific direction to staff, a staff well paid to manage City affairs. . a. Between thirty and forty percent of Ukiah citizens have trouble making ends meet each month. Of those who are not retired, most work at or near minimum wage. We must implement the very best land use planning to create an environment which is attractive to clean, high wage industry while we look for incentives to encourage established businesses here to pay wages that allow employees to put down roots and save for long term purchases. It is these employees who want to be involved citizens of Ukiah. be I assume our most pressing social problem, as in most communities throughout the United States, is the mediocrity of our public schools. Secondly, and clearly related to the first, is violence against women. Although education is not directly a jurisdiction of this City Council, we all are aware that poor schooling is one cause of crime, (from graffiti and vandalism to extreme violence). We might begin by asking for non-voting or observer status on the Unified School Board A brief education report on Council agendas to be made by a representative of local public and private institutions would additionally demonstrate our concern. In the struggle against battering and rape, the City could become a lead agency, uniting Count), and local non-profits in a program to put our best local dramatic talent, as well as northern California sports and music "role models" regularly on public access television and public service spots on the local cable channels. Our young citizens need such simple messages as: "It's not cool!" and "When she says 'NO' or 'STOP' she means it!" "Girls! Avoid giggling and smiling when you want a boy to stop a certain behavior; be clear!" . This question deafly demonstrates an ideological bias against government in general, and, in particular, against locfl government service to the public. To be less biased, the question would ask what we, as a City, should do when faced with a revenue shortfall. Before addressing that more neutral question, it must be clear to ever), sitting member of the C,,'Uncil that there are no significant Ukiah problems which can be resolved without new revenue. Most goals of our new, idealistic General Plan, for example, demand si~ificant revenue that does not now exist. We should eliminate the $70,000 investment in the Narcotics Task Force. We must also objectively analyze the benefits versus the costs of the existing Redevelopment Agency. We could ask for (anonymous?) staff input in an effort to discover if any departments include featherbedded positions. Street sweeping is also questionable. In financial crisis, uniform reductions for each department can be problematical. Such a process rarely weeds out "the fat," (if such exists); instead, service to the public is often cut. . . ga. b. . Those elected or selected to serve in every level of government represent constituencies as well as world views and their own consciences. Some office holders believe the role is that of a delegate who represents only and always the view of the majority of their constituents. Others choose to lead their constituents as statespersons; such leaders assume that, when they regularly vote their consciences, the majority will either appreciate that or not. If not, that statesperson (maybe rascal) realizes she or he will be thrown out in the next election. Our city council, like all others, takes votes to make decisions. Often there is a unanimous team vote. Controversy, however, will, at times, divide the Council, yielding minorities of one or two. In these cases, a member of the minority, who argues a point vigorously, is not only serving a constituency and a personal conscience but also the community at large. We know from local as well as international history that majorities are capable of making mistakes, (sometimes grave ones). When in the minority, this team player will, after championing the position held dearly, accept the ruling of the majority, allowing the Council to' move on to new issues. Such a team player will reserve the fight to raise the cherished issue at later forums, including scheduled elections. When in the majority, the team player has a commitment to govern while protecting the rights of the minority. This is the process of representative democracy. A person on the community's team will strongly support this democratic concept. Whom would I consult? Like you, I would consult staff as well as friends who care about the issue. We might also seek out disinterested "experts" and look for costly repons commissioned by the City, which now may be gathering dust. Delegation of tasks to staff is a decision for the majority of the Council. Regarding the difficult question of electric rates, the Council must be made regularly aware of efficiency achievements in other public power cities as well as in the private market. This research, I hope, is ongoing and delegated to staff. Meanwhile, we must do everything in our power to end the use of public utility charges to fund general City services; this (franchise fee) tax is a very regressive one for it hits hardest those least able to pay. I would ask the City Manager for help with this one. Such a complaint would, more than likely, come from a person who has been victimized by hysteria wM.'ch is fed when the media and politicians tell us the only praiseworthy direction is to reduce government (i.e. evil). Such anti-government hysteria led to the bombing of the Federal Building in Oklahoma City. I would likely invite this libertarian to chat in person with me as well as with a real, live bureaucrat from City Hall. I worry about the diction in the phrasing of this question. A City Council generally does not "provide" business development; it does not provide "promoting," "issues," or "social concerns." And who on the wide political spectrum would stand against providing "environmental quality?" (Imagine: "Ukiah should never provide environmental quality.") I am also curious how "land use planning" is different than "planning for growth." Despite problems of syntax, this question will allow you to measure the world view of applicants; responses about fiscal priorities allow you to make an ideological judgment. And since you have rejected the option of arbitrarily selecting the third place finisher*, this seems afar better measure for your selection than one based on management style, job skills and personal compatibility. The City should not fund the Narcotics Task Force. In a state of financial crisis, we should, as well, defund City government promotion of tourism, business development, civic spirit, cultural expression (?), and neighborhood watch. We must also question, as I have noted earlier, the benefits derived from the existing Redevelopment Agency. Additionally, we must avoid such outrageous use of over paid consultants as the City 10. 11. 12. 13.a b. 14. 15. 16. approved for development of the new General Plan. We must deny further superfluous technological investment which, like the new phone system, could prove inefficient as well as alienating. The City must fund all other categories noted for the chart (with the exception of the nebulous issue of "poverty" which cannot be resolved by one City) in addition to high quality, regular library service for Ukiah. Ukiah deserves the best service from its government, even if this commitment means we have to campaign courageously and vigorously as a team to convince the local citizenry (and the Legislature) to approve a new source of revenue related to citizens' ability to pay. If the Finance Department, the City Manager and the department head are "in agreement" in their presentation to the Council, I assume their act is sufficiently together and their numbers are logical. However, if I were unable to comprehend their allocation logic, I would ask for additional time to discuss the issue with staff and individual Council members. On the other hand, if I were the sole member of the Council who remained unconvinced, the request for more time would be at the discretion of the majority. Wow. I am, for once, devoid of thought. I obviously have been negligent in my reading of the City budget. I was not aware of these arrangements as such represent financial commitment of City tax revenue. In a time of financial crisis, 1 do not see the City expanding staff involvement in this area (unless such allotment of staff time were, miraculously, to reduce over all City costs). Very little. Except as our advance planning, land use and infrastruCture decisions help create an environment that is attractive to tourists as well as to high wage, clean industry, l do not believe business promotion is a role for the elected government or its staff. (Is that effort not better performed by the private Chamber of Commerce?) I would be very friendly and helpful to the interested retailer if his plan was to pay decent wages and to offer employees health and pension plan. However, I would not compromise City staff by making promises that contradict the zoning ordinance, the text, map, or intent of the General Plan. Council members must avoid subverting or circumventing the normal planning process. Staff morale is one key indicator. General staff advice about City leadership is often forthcoming. Reactions from the citizenry to City operations are telling as well. Frequent, unexpected budget problems and revenue shortfalls signal serious problems. When more than one member of the Council is concerned, it may be time for a personnel session. Please see answer to I've noted my non special skills previously. I am particularly interested in public transit, (M.T.A. as well as our passenger rail agency). Service on LAFCO would also be an interesting challenge as would liaison work with the Coumy. However, I am willing to do my share regardless of the assignment. You could have it both ways. You could appoint a citizen who was the next highest vote getter and who is strongly committed to good land use planning: Phil Baldwin, who took third place out of four in 1986, and who was then "robbed" when the fourth place finisher was appointed to fill the Council vacancy. Be courageous! 627 Willow Avenue Ukiah, California. 95482 707-463-1426 Resume Phil Baldwin EDUCATION Bakersfield High School, 1961-1965 Freshman Class Representative-at-Large & Junior Class President member Key Club and Ultra YMCA club three years varsity tennis and one year varsity football University of California at Berkeley, 1965-1969 B.A. in history, with minor in political science one year of junior varsity rugby Sonoma State College (University), 1969-1970 Standard Secondary Teaching Credential Cemanahuac & Fenix Language Institutes, Cuernavaca, Mexico, summers, 1980, 1981 University of California at Santa Cruz, summer, 1982 Intensive Language Institute, Spanish CAREER 1970-1972 Teacher of English, history & government Highland High School, Kern County Union High School District Bakersfield, California 1975-1977 Students Activities Coordinator Soquel High School, Santa Cruz Unified' School District Soquel, Califomia 1 977-1 978 Santa Cruz County Supervisor, First Supervisorial District 1980-1982 Teacher of English, health and history Coalinga High School, Coalinga-Huron Unified School District Coalinga, California 1982-1996 Teacher of Civics, United States History, Spanish & Honors Academy Chairperson of History/Social Studies Department Coach of History Day Team & Mock Trial Team Potter Valley High School, Potter Valley Community Unified School District Potter Valley, California COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT 1975-1977 1977-1978 1977-1978 1977-1978 1986 1~4-1~5 1996 Member, Board of Trustees, Live Oak School Board, Santa Cruz, California Member, Board of Directors, Santa Cruz County Transit District Member, Board of Directors, Santa Cruz County Sanitation District Member, Board of Directors, Monterey Bay Area Council of Governments Candidate for City Council, City of Ukiah; placed third in field of four Applied for subsequent Council appointment; Council selected fourth place finisher. Member, Citizens Advisory Committee on Land Use for new Ukiah City General Plan Write-in Candidate for Mayor of Ukiah .CITY COUNCIL APPOINTMENT QUESTIONS FOR INTERVIEWS . In your opinion, what are the City's present strengths and weaknesses? What would you do differently? e What is your understanding of the present City fiscal crisis, and its potential impact on the City of Ukiah? Be as specific as possible. 3. What is meant by anticipatory leadership? e If during a discussion of a topic or issue, you can tell you are on the minority side of the issue, what would be your next move? Would you allow this to affect your relationship with your Council colleagues? With City Staff?. 0 Describe the ideal working relationship that should exist between the City Council and City Manager; between the City Council and City Staff. . At a League of California Cities meeting you find yourself seated next to San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown. He says, "So, tell me about Ukiah..." What would you say? . As a City Councilmember, you will be involved in the selection and appointment of individuals to serve on our City Commissions, Advisory Boards and Task Forces. What specific attributes will you be looking for in those individuals you support for appointment to these advisory bodies? In your opinion, should Commissioners mirror Council views? ge . The City is a member of the MSWMA JPA which is currently working on a joint transfer station for all of the County's solid waste. Please describe the issues of solid waste for this County and tell us your views on a consolidated transfer station. What are your views regarding the City offering economic incentives to encourage more businesses into the downtown, business start-ups, expansion of existing businesses and the attraction of new businesses to the Ukiah Valley? What kind of businesses would you like to see the City attract through such incentive programs?