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File #: 2018-01691    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Discussion Item Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 11/30/2018 In control: Personnel and Public Employees Committee
On agenda: 12/11/2018 Final action:
Title: Nominations to the Compensation Commission
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Title:

Title

Nominations to the Compensation Commission

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FileID

File ID:  2018-01691

 

Location

Location: Citywide

 

Recommendation:

Recommendation

Pass a Motion nominating and forwarding to the Mayor for appointment, one nominee to Seat C: A member representing the public at large.

 

Contact:  Wendy Klock-Johnson, MMC, Assistant City Clerk, (916) 808-7509, Office of the City Clerk.

 

 

Body

Presenter: None.

 

Attachments:

1-Description/Analysis

2-Board Details and Roster

3-Applications

 

 

 

Description/Analysis

 

Issue Detail: After conducting interviews for open board and commission seats, the Personnel and Public Employees Committee reviews applications and forwards nominations to the Mayor for appointment.

 

Policy Considerations: None.

 

Economic Impacts: None.

 

Environmental Considerations: None.

 

Sustainability: None.

 

Commission/Committee Action: None.

 

Rationale for Recommendation: The Personnel and Public Employees Committee conducts interviews for available positions on City advisory boards and commissions to identify the most qualified candidate(s). Subsequent to conducting interviews, the Committee reviews applications and forwards nominations to the Mayor for appointment. 

 

Financial Considerations: None.

 

Local Business Enterprise (LBE): None.

 

Background: There are six candidates applying to one position.

 

VACANCY INFORMATION

 

Seat Description

Term

Term Ending Date

Residency

Incumbent

Seat C: A member representing the public at large.

Partial

12/31/2020

 Required

Incumbent was terminated

 

 

 

SUMMARY OF NEW APPLICANTS

 

Applicant (photo)

Name

Seat

District

Interview Summary (Interviewed 11/13/2018)

Debra Finch

C

6

• Employment: Dept. of Justice, currently on limited-term confidential assignment in the Assault Weapons Bureau.  Previously served as member of the Legislative Liaison Office Team consulting & advising administrators.  Drafted senate/assembly bills and amendments for the internet and has knowledge of the legal proceedings  • Education: B.A. from CSUS and Certificate of Law/Research from American River College • Additional Qualifications:  Previously served on two city boards and familiar with the process

Eric Carlson

C

4

• Employment: Currently works for an agricultural think tank.  Recently chairman of an advisory board for CA Dept. of Food & Agriculture. Previously owned a business in private cash crop consulting research and commercialization on behalf of CA Dept. of Agriculture and the Polish Inst. of Natural Fibers (Poland) • Education: Bachelor’s degree in Organizational Development & Leadership from Purdue University

Gabriela Urdaneta

C

3

• Employment: Currently works for CalPERS, acting as a business advisor to enterprise business partners.  Independently develops, maintains & revises projects and/or work plans for large projects • Previously worked as consultant for a construction company • Education: Bachelor’s degree from UC Davis; currently pursuing MPA with emphasis on Government and Policy at Grand Canyon University • Additional Qualifications: Previous experience in serving on boards in Yuba & Sutter counties, and also in Davis

No Photo

Morgan Horwood

C

4

• Did Not Interview

Peter Kelly

C

7

• Employment: Director of Consulting Services with CGI Sacramento. Previously worked for State of California as Chief Deputy Director, CA Health & Human Services • Education: MBA in Computer Applications from CSU Sacramento; Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration & Management Info Systems from Cal Poly/San Luis Obispo 

Scott Soykin

C

4

• Employment: Elections Analyst with CA Secretary of State, coordinating with California’s 58 counties to maintain the state’s voter database. Previously worked for Dept. of State Hospitals, processing medicare claims • Education: Attended Sacramento City College and UC Davis, has a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science • Additional Qualifications:   Spent half his career in private sector & other half in public service.  While at UC Davis, interned with D7 and designed program matrix for gang-prevention and intervention task force