ERIC GARCETTI

MAYOR

August 9, 2013

Honorable Members of the City Councilc/o City ClerkCity Hall, Room 395

Honorable Members:

Subject to your confirmation, I have appointed Mr. Filiberto Gonzalez to the North ValleyArea Planning Commission for the term ending June 30, 2018. Mr. Gonzalez will fill thevacancy created by Oshin Harootoonian, whose term expired on June 30,2013.

I certify that in my opinion Mr. Gonzalez is qualified for the work that will devolve uponhim, and that I make the appointment solely in the interest of the City.

~~ I.ERIC GARCETTIMayor

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200 N. SPRING STREET, RooM 303 LOS ANGELES, CA 90012 (213) 978~0600

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COMMISSION APPOINTMENT FORM

Name:Commission:End of Term:

Flliberto GonzalezNorth Valley Area Planning CommissionJune 30, 2018

Appointee Information

1. Race/ethnicity: Latino

2. Gender: Male

3. Council district and neighborhood of residence: 12 - North Valley

4. Are you a registered voter? Yes

5. Prior commission experience:

6. Highest level of education completed: Master of Social Work, University ofSouthern California

7. Occupation/profession: Founder & CEO, Social I Impact Consulting, LLC

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):

AppointmentCommissioner APC CD Ethnicity Gender Date Term Ends

NorthHarootoonian, Oshin Vallev 12 Other M 23-Jun-11 30-Jun-13

NorthLeyner, J. Richard Vallev 12 Caucasian M 16-Jan-07 30-Jun-14

NorthPadilla, Veronica Valley 6 Latina F 07-Aor-OB 30-Jun-17

NorthSampson, Victor Vallev 12 Caucasian M 2B-Sep-05 30-Jun-15

AsianNorth Pacific

Vo-Ramirez, Quven Vallev 7 Islander F 30-Seo-11 30-Jun-16

FlliBERTO GONZALEZ, MSWFounder & CEO,Social (Impact Consulting, llC

Education& Trainings

Elected OffIcials Training AcademyCalifornia Latino Legislative Caucus Institute, Santa Ana, CA

July 2012

Head Start Grant Reviewer TrainingU.S. Dept. Health & Human Services, Washington, DC

JUly2012

Raiser's Edge TrainingBlackbaud Online Training

September 2007

Advance Capital Campaign TrainingCSUN College of Extended Learning. Northridge, CA

January 2006

Statistics for Social ScienceLos Angeles Valley College, Van Nuys, CAEarned 4.0 grade

December 2005

Certificate of Completion, Community Police AcademyLos Angeles Police Department, Granada Hills, CA

Septem ber 2005

Three-Day Grant Proposal Writing SeminarCenter for Nonprofit Management of Southern California, Los Angeles, CASeminar's grant writing first-place award winner

October 2003

Certificate of Completion, Facilitative LeadershipInteraction ASSOCiates,Oakland, CAFour Day Training in Strategic Planning

February 2002

Master of Social Work (MSW)University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CACommunity Organization, Planning & Administration (COPA)Concentration

May 2000

Bachelor of Arts, Chicano StudiesCalifornia State University, Northridge, Northridge, CACollege of Humanities Dean's Honor Roll

May 1997

Skills Computer & InformationTechnology

Highly proficient in all forms of computer technology, includingPowerPoint, and Excel.

Fundraising Winning proposals have secured funds from corporate givingprograms, state and federal government, and foundations. Grantawards range from $10,000 to $2Million.

Research &Project Management

14 years experience in strategic planning, field research, andstatistical analysis. Expert in federal reporting procedures.

Public Relations &Social Media

10 years experience in preparing collateral material, news releases,and staging public events. Expert in and public speaker on socialmedia for government and nonprofit outreach.

Career History Social I Impact Consulting, LLC, Woodland Hills, CA

• Leading a start-up with a team of five consultants.

• Preparing large grant proposals for foundations, government.

• Managing large-scale community outreach projects forgovernment and corporate clients.

• Prepare research and analysis on demographic statistics.

Mexican American Opportunity Foundation (MAOF), Montebello, CAChief Development Officer

• Managed development plan that included grant writing, majordonor relations, and online fundralsing. Raised $1.2 million.

• Launched and managed annual Holiday Season campaigns thatincluded direct-mail solicitation, online donation requests, andprint media advertising in nationwide magazine.

• Implemented fundraising programs that included workplaceCombined Federal Campaign (CFC), United Way, avehicle donation program, and Google AdWords.

• Managed supporter databases using donor management tools.

• Managed contract negotiations with corporate sponsors.

• Launched and managed several social media platforms.

StarGrants, lno., Los Angeles, CAFounder & President

• Owner and operator of professional services firm with fourconsultants (full-time since March 2006).

• Award-winning grant writer of proposals funded by U.S. Dept. ofEducation, Calif. Dept. of Education, and private foundations,which funded health, education, and youth services.

• Independent evaluator of federally funded grant program.

• Independent evaluator of Partners For Families Initiative, aFirst 5 LA-funded grant program.

North Valley Caring Services, North Hills, CAInterim Co-Director, Family Services Coordinator

• In absence of an executive director, was responsible formanaging day-to-day operations of the organization.

• Managed three grant-funded programs.

• Wrote copy for website, newsletter, and direct mail solicitations.

• Administered FEMA Emergency Food and Shelter Program grant.Wrote award-wining FEMA grant from 2003 to 2005.

• Wrote award-wining Family Literacy Initiative grant to First 5 LA.

• Responsible for monitoring outcomes and reporting.

April 2010 - Present

Aug. 2007 - Nov. 2009

Feb. 2004 - Aug. 2007

Sept. 2005 - March 2006

Sept. 2003 - Sept. 2005

United Way of Greater Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA Feb. 2002 - Sept. 2003Success By 6® Manager/Community Investment Officer

• Managed, helped develop strategies for Success By 6, the earlychildhood development initiative of United Way of America.

• Collaborated with leaders of Southern California foundationsand elected officials on building a universal preschool strategy.

• Facilitated a comprehensive, collaborative planning processwith a wide range of private and public sector service providers.

• Audited over thirty child-serving member agencies that arefunded by United Way and located throughout Los Angeles Co.

All Peoples Christian Center, lno., Los Angeles, CA Nov. 2001 - March 2003Mental Health Counselor/Parent Class Facilitator

• Provided mental health services to at-risk youth and theirfamilies. Carried a caseload of fifteen (15) clients at a time.

• Facilitated ten-week parenting class program for over thirtycourt-referred parents.

Gateway Cities Partnership, Paramount & Huntington Park, CAConsultant, Needs Assessment Facilitator

• Prepared asset map for the city of Huntington Park.

• Led community meetings with city residents to identify socialand economic needs for community development.

• Worked with team that prepared needs-assessment report.

GREATHealthy Start - Garfield High School, East Los Angeles, CAProject Director

• Led school-community partnership with groups from private andpublic sector that served seven schools in the Greater East LosAngeles.

• Launched school-based medical center for uninsured studentsand their families.

• Wrote award-winning grants, managed $1 million state grant.

USCOffice of Civic & Community Relations, Los Angeles, CAMacro Social Work Intern at Murchison Street School

• Year-long internship during last year of Master of Social Work(MSW) program at USC.

• Led committee that wrote award-winning grant to rebuild schoollibrary.

• Produced marketing video as culminating project for school.

• Organized fundraiser for library project that netted $20,000.

Jan. 2001 - Dec. 2002

July 2000 - Oct. 2001

Sept. 1999 - May 2000

Conferences &ProfessionalDevelopment

Social Media Fundraising: ROI & Metrics2013 Nonprofit Technology Network (13NTC)Minneapolis, MN

Presenter, April 2013

Social Fundraising 2.0 - Host, Center for Nonprofit ManagementLos Angeles, CA

April 2013

SOCial Media for Nonprofit Organizing & Fundralslng - Presenter,Social Media Tulsa ConferenceTulsa, OK

March 2013

AdWords for Nonprofits - Host, Center for Nonprofits ManagementLos Angeles, CA

Feb. 2013

Social Media for End-of-Year FundraisingOnline Webinar

Host Nov. 2012

Social Fundraising 2.0 - Host, Center for Nonprofit ManagementLos Angeles, CA

Nov. 2012

Facebook Optimization forCenter for Nonprofit ManagementLos Angeles, CA

Nonprofits Host, Oct. 2012

We the People of Social Media: Social Media for Politics - HostLos Angeles, CA

Sept. 2012

Social Fundraising 2.0 - Host, Center for Nonprofit ManagementLos Angeles, CA

Aug. 2012

Social Media Starter Kit - Host, Center for Nonprofit ManagementLos Angeles, CA

Aug. 2012

Facebook 101 & Facebook Optimization for Nonprofits - Host,Center for Nonprofit ManagementLos Angeles, CA

June 2012

The Social Nonprofit - Host, Center for Nonprofit ManagementLos Angeles, CA

June 2012

Facebook 101 & Facebook Optimization for Nonprofits - Host,Center for Nonprofit ManagementLos Angeles, CA

March 2012

Social Media Starter Kit - Host, Center for Nonprofit ManagementLos Angeles, CA

The Social Nonprofit - Host, Center for Nonprofit ManagementLos Angeles, CA

Facebook 101 - Host, Center for Nonprofit ManagementLos Angeles, CA

Grant Professional Administrators (GPA) - Annual ConferenceLas Vegas, NV

Linkedln Town Hall with Pres. Obama - Small Business ParticipantMountain View, CA

Social Media Week Los Angeles - Host, "The Social Nonprofit"Los Angeles, CA

Center for Nonprofit Management - Panelist, ConferenceLos Angeles, CA

Social Media for Nonprofits ConferenceLos Angeles, CA

Panelist,

Mashable's Social Media DayHollywood, CA

Event PartiCipant,

Nonprofit Technology Network (NTEN) - Nonprofit Technology Conf.,Washington, DC

Facebook - Social Media for Social Good: Best Practices byNonprofits in Social Media, Webinar

NextGen:Charity - Social Innovation & Philanthropy Conference,New York City, NY

Chronicle of Philanthropy - Raising Money Through Social Media:Real Stories from Real Charities, Webinar

140 Characters ConferenceHollywood, CA

Social Media Conference,

Feb. 2012

November, 2011

November, 2011

October 2011

September, 2011

September 2011

September, 2011

August 2011

May, 2011

March 2011

December 2010

November 2010

October 2010

October 2010

How Nonprofits Can Successfully Utilize Online Fundraising -Webinar

Los Angeles Area Chamber of CommerceSmart + Simple Strategies Conference, Los Angeles, CA

VPE Public Relations - Social Media Strategies for Nonprofits,Los Angles, CA

National Council of La Raza (NCLR) - Annual Conference,Chicago,IL

The David & Lucile Packard Foundation - Information Session,Salinas, CA

California Association of Nonprofits - Annual Conference,Los Angeles, CA

National Council of La Raza (NCLR) - Annual Conference,San Diego, CA

United Way of Greater Los Angeles - Corporate PhilanthropySummit, Los Angeles, CA

The White House Office on Faith-Based & Community Initiatives -Conference on Federal Funding Opportunities, Washington, DC

California Department of Education - 21st Century CommunityLearning Centers Readers' Conference, Sacramento, CA

White House Conference on Faith-Based & Community Initiatives -Conference on Federal Grant Opportunities, Seattle, WA

California Association of Nonprofits - Annual Conference,Los Angeles, CA

National Association of Social Workers - Annual Conference,Los Angeles, CA

UCLA Center for Community Partnerships - Bidder's Conference,Los Angeles, CA

May 2010

May 2010

December 2009

July 2009

February 2009

October 2008

July 2008

October 2007

September 2007

April 2007

January 2007

October 2006

April 2006

March 2006

CommunityService

U.S. Department of Education - Technical Assistance Workshop,Los Angeles, CA

February 2006

U.S. Department of Health & Human Servioes - Bidders Conference,Albuquerque, NM

March 2004

The White House Office on Faith-Based & Community Initiatives -Conference on Federal Funding Opportunities, Los Angeles, CA

March 2004

United Way of America - National Success By 6 Conference,Charlotte, NC

May 2003

Interactive Associates - Four-Day Training on Strategic Planning,Oakland, CA

December 2002

United Way of America - Success By 6 Lobbying Training,Washington, DC

May 2002

United Way of America - Success By 6 Initiative Conference,Kansas City, MO

March 2002

Eric Garcetti for Los Angeles Mayor 2013 - VolunteerNorthridge Field Team Leader

Jan. 2013 - April 2013

Los Angeles New Market Tax Credit Advisory Board - Member Oct. 2005 - Present

United Way of Greater Los Angeles Emerging Leaders Council - May 2011 - PresentMember

SAIGU Campaign - Korean Churches for Community Development - June 2011 April 2012Fundralslng Committee Chair

Semillas Community Schools - Board Member Nov. 2007 - June 2010

LAPD, Mission Station, Community Police Advisory Board - Member; March 2005 - Feb. 20062005 Officer Appreciation Day Committee Chair

Project Amigo (Spanish Speaking Neighborhood Watch Program) - Sept. 2003 - Feb. 2006Co-Founder & Facilitator

The Fulfillment Fund - Mentor Jan. 2001 - Jan. 2002

ERIC GARCETTI

MAYOR

August 9,2013

Mr. Filiberto Gonzalez

Dear Mr. Gonzalez:

I am pleased to inform you that I hereby appoint you to the North Valley Area PlanningCommission for the term ending June 30,2018. In order to complete the process asquickly as possible, there are several steps that must be taken, many of which requirevisiting City Hall. If you require parking during these procedures, please call JustinGonzalez in my Office at (213) 364-0506 to make arrangements for you.

To begin the appointment process, please review; sign and return the enclosed EthicsPledge, Remuneration Form, Undated Separation Forms, Background Check Releaseand Information Sheet within one week of receiving this letter. These documents arenecessary to ensuring the most efficient, open and accountable City governmentpossible. Further, Mayor's Office policy requires you to be fingerprinted as part of thebackground check that is done on all potential Commissioners. To do so, please bringthis letter to the Background Unit of Employment Services Division, PersonnelDepartment Building, 700 East Temple Street, Room 235, Los Angeles, California90012. The division phone number is (213) 473-9343. Fingerprints must be takenwithin three working days from the receipt of this letter.

Under separate cover you will be receiving a packet from the City Ethics Commissioncontaining information about the City's conflict of interest laws and a copy of the StateForm 700/Statement of Economic Interests. You are required to complete and returnthis form within 21 days of your nomination to the City Ethics Commission, 200 NorthSpring Street, City Hall, 24th Floor, Los Angeles, California 90012. Any inquiriesregarding this form should be directed to Shannon Prior at the Ethics Commission at(213) 978-1960.

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Mr. Filiberto GonzalezAugust 9,2013Page 2

As part of the City Council confirmation process, you will need to meet with MitchellEnglander, your Councilmember, and Councilmember Jose Huizar, the Chair of thePlanning and Land Use Management Committee, to answer any questions they mayhave. You will be hearing from a City Council committee clerk who will let you knowwhen your appointment will be considered by the Planning and Land Use ManagementCommittee. Some time thereafter, you will be notified by the committee clerk when yourappointment will be presented to the full City Council for confirmation. Once you areconfirmed, you will be required to take the oath of office in the City Clerk's Office inRoom 395 of City Hall. Julie Ciardullo with the Mayor's staff will assist you during theconfirmation process if you have questions.

Commissioners must be residents of the City of Los Angeles. If you move at any pointduring your term, have any changes in your telephone numbers, or in the future plan toresign (resignation must be put in writing), please contact my office immediately.

Congratulations and thank you for agreeing to serve the people of Los Angeles.

s;;er~e/IY' .

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ERIC GA crTTI nMayor

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Attachment IMr. Filiberto GonzalezAugust 9, 2013

Nominee Check List

I. Within three days:

__ Get fingerprinted to complete a background check.No appointment is necessary. Bring the Mayor's letter to:Background Unit of Employment Services Division, PersonnelDepartment Building, 700 East Temple Street, Room 235, Los Angeles,California 90012. Phone: (213) 473-9343.

II. Within seven days:

Mail, fax or email the following forms to: Julie Ciardullo, Office of the Mayor,Office of External Affairs, City Hall, 200 N. Spring Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012or fax: 213-978-0720 or email: jUlie.ciardullo@lacity.org.

__ Ethics Pledge

__ Remuneration Form

__ Undated Separation Forms

__ Background Check Release

__ Information SheeWoluntary Statistics

III. Within 21 days:

File the following forms with the City Ethics Commission. If you are required tofile, you will receive these forms in the mail from that office.

__ Statement of Economic Interest ("Form 700")IMPORTANT: The City Council will not consider your nomination untilyour completed form is reviewed by the Ethics Commission.

__ Residence Verification Form

IV. As soon as possible, the Mayor's Office will schedule a meeting with you and:

__ Your City Councilmember Mitchell Englander (contact at 213-473-7012).

__ Councilmember Jose Huizar, Chair of the Council Committeeconsidering your nomination (contact at 213-473-7014).

Staff in the Mayor's Office of External Affairs will assist you with thesearrangements.