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December 2, 2015

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

Honorable Members.

Subject to your confirmation, I have appointed Aura Garcia to the North Valley Area Planning Commission for the term ending June 30, 2017. Ms. Garcia will fill the vacancy created by Veronica Padilla, who has resigned.

I certify that in my opinion Ms. Garcia 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 Mayor

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Attachment

200 N. SPRING STREET, ROOM 303 LOS ANGELES, CA 90012 (213) 978-0600MAYOR.LACITY.ORG

COMMISSION APPOINTMENT FORM

Aura GarciaNorth Valley Area Planning Commission6/30/2017

Name:Commission: End of Term:

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:

6. Highest level of education completed: M.A. Public Policy, UCLA

7, Occupation/profession: Consultant, The AP Group

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):

Term EndAppt DateCD Ethnicity GenderCommissioner APC

27-May-14 30-Jun-16FCadena, Nora North Valley 12 Latina

30-Jun-2003-Feb-14Caucasian MNorth Valley 12Harootoonian, Qshin

24-0ct-14 30-Jun-18FNorth Valley 7 LatinaAnguiano, Yolanda

30-Jun-1926-Jun-14North Valley 12 Caucasian MSampson, Victor

Aura Garcia-Echeverria

Education:Masters in Leadership, University of Southern California

USC Sol Price School of Public Policy2015

Bachelor of Arts, Interdisciplinary Child Development, Cal State University Northridge 2001

Work Experience:Office of Mayor Eric Garcetti City of Los Angeles Regional Program Manager, Gang Reduction & Youth Development (GRYD) & East Valley Area Representative, Office of Public Engagement

2013-2015

Represented Mayor Garcetti in all East Valley affairs, business development, community engagement, law enforcement including all local government affairs and constituent services

Executed and lead multiple projects and initiatives that included partnerships and sponsorships Civic University, State of the City, Women Empowerment, Community walks (meet & greet) and Business partnerships.

Provided talking points and briefings to the Mayor of City of Los Angeles, staffed at a variety events and worked alongside the Mayor and executive staff in bringing resources to the city.

As a Regional Manager; Designed and implemented the Juvenile Reentry Program for the City of Los Angeles

Established outcomes, systems, evaluation and matrixes for a comprehensive juvenile reentry approach

Liaison to Office of Juvenile Justice Department, Department of Justice for all grant matters, submitted reporting and complete oversight of all administration and management of the grant

Managed all administrative and performance of all grant funded transactions, developed contracts, partnerships and searched for further funding for the GRYD Department, Office of Mayor Garcetti, City ofLA.

AH-CapitalConsultant, Human Resources & Operations Specialist 2013

Built the infrastructure and operations systems for two separate organizations in Los Angeles and Atlanta, Georgia

Act and represented the company in all Human Relations matters in CA and GA

Re-structured the payroll system, administrative services and the human resources department

Created the internal communication systems, file systems and office structure for overall function and productivity of both companies

Worked in all employee legal matters conducting follow-up and analysis of case situation with; attorney's, worker's comp, Federal Labor board, Unemployment claims and terminated employees

Established Worker's Comp policy, negotiated pricing, worked with attorney's on individual cases

Conduct employee orientation; built the employee manual and resource guide

Visionary Youth Center Inc. Co-Founder & Chief of Operations 2011-2013

As a COO; Formation of all ground-breaking operations and establishment of start-up non-profit organization, build agency board infrastructure, develop collaborative partnerships with community leaders, local council office , school personnel. Manage all finances; develop budgets and potential funder proposals as needed

Organized community mobility programs in East Hollywood, created cultural familiar parent support groups.

Coordinated college conferences for local youth, at USC and UCLA

Structured and executed college navigation workshops for community members in East Hollywood, deliver train the trainer model, where members will serve as parent college ambassadors for other community members

Formulated fundraising plan, marketing materials and branding of Visionary Youth Center as a nonprofit, currently scheduling and conducting presentations to community stakeholders and potential funders

Managed 30 college graduate volunteers to provide weekly tutoring to East Hollywood youth whom reside in the low income housing complex of Hollywood Community Housing Corporation and currently developing a parent council of 25 community members with the outcome to organize a "College Foundation for East Hollywood Youth".

Jointly with CBOs; low income housing complex, local council office, continue writing grants for VYC funding.

Oversee daily operations and direct services of Visionary Youth Center; act as a liaison between fiscal sponsors, community partners, volunteer staff, program participants and VYC.

Youth Policy InstituteDirector of Family Wellness Initiatives, Family Development Network, Director of Hollywood FamilySource Center Oct 2007-2011

Developed, constructed, designed, managed and implemented the community, social service department within Youth Policy Institute

Established and provided professional development for department staff, intake coordinators, case managers, program managers, office administrators, class instructors, AmeriCorps members and child care staff

Serve as the administrative liaison between YPI and the City of Los Angeles, Community Development Department

Hire, supervise, train and evaluate the performance of department personnel

Design and supervise overall department administration, evaluation tools, quality of services, department implementation plan: Case management system, Youth at-risk programs, development of Parent Workshops, Adult Education and Employment Workforce delivery of services

Created and managed evaluation plan for agency sub-contracts

Build and facilitate community collaborative meetings with community stakeholders, CBO's, higher education institutions, charter schools, public schools and governmental agencies

Prepare and submit monthly department program reports, assisted with fiscal reporting to the City of Los Angeles

Monitor all programmatic and fiscal sub-contracts with CBO's, vendors, and schools, oversee department quality and delivery of services

Prepare and execute department city site visits and audits

Designed and structured federal grant; U.S. Department of Education, Physical Education program for elementary, and middle schools in the Los Angeles and San Fernando Valley areas

Los Angeles Educational Partnership Associate Director June 2001-2007

Directed all program operations, budgets, evaluation, quality control and reporting requirements for all programs, in the San Fernando Valley, satellite office

Hire, train and supervised daily operations of overall department; oversee management level staff, consultants, instructors, evaluation team, and front line program staff

Performed supervision, professional development trainings, strategic yearly planning for all programs under department, facilitation of weekly staff meetings, and coordination of all program events

Implement new programs and initiatives, expanded home visitation program, child care, case management and jumpstart programs at local schools, developed parent center leader network including middle and high school

Coordinated data collection and program logistics, provided guidance and training for families served by the program, intervene, support and follow-up to meet families "special needs" when needed

Build collaborative relationships with local schools, community organizations, service providers and community members

Managed yearly budget, monitored expenditures and request of program expenses

Consult and provide community expertise to pursue new funding sources

Initiate and foster relationships with funders

Cal State University Northridge Student Advisor September 2000- May 2001

Assisted incoming students to develop their yearly academic curricula

Advised in various topics; financial aid, school admission, administration and class procedures

Held advisement office hours for incoming freshmen and transferring students

Coordinate department's events as needed i.e. job fair, college fair, incoming students orientation

Other Relevant Experiences, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Developed parent workshops tailored to the serving community topics include: Parents as First Teachers, Home Safety, and Discipline for children 0-5, Games for the Brain, Nutrition for children 05 and various holiday themed.

Coordinated approximately 20 health, resource and job fairs in various low income communities within the city of Los Angeles.

Developed and led professional advancement trainings in various topics: Home visitation etiquette, Boundaries & Limits, Mission and Vision, new hire trainee, Work Ethics, Team Building, Time Management, promotoras professional development expansion trainings.

Certified as Motheread/Fatheread facilitator, MALDEF Parent School Partnership program trainer.

Certified as a California State Examiner (CAPE). Dec 2010, National Malcolm Baldridge.

Received "Viva La Mujer Award", for the continuous commitment and dedication serving underserved communities. 2011.

Fluent in English and Spanish, able to interpret and translate orally and written documentations.

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Eric Garcetti

Mayor

December 2, 2015

Aura Garcia

Dear Ms. Garcia:

I am pleased to inform you that I hereby appoint you to the North Valley Area Planning Commission for the term ending June 30, 2017. In order to complete the process as quickly as possible, there are several steps that must be taken, many of which require visiting City Hall. If you require parking during these procedures, please call 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, Mayor’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, ROOM 303 LOS ANGELES, CA 90012 (2 1 3) 978-0600MAYOR.LACITY.ORG

Aura Garcia December 2, 2015 Page 2

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 Management Committee, to answer any questions they may have. You will be hearing from a City Council committee clerk who will let you know when your appointment will be considered by the Planning and Land Use Management 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.

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 Mayor

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Attachment I Aura Garcia December 2, 2015

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, Personnel Department Building, 700 East Temple Street, Room 235, Los Angeles, California 90012. Phone: (213) 473-9343.

Within seven days:

Mail, fax or email the following forms to: Legislative Coordinator, Office of the Mayor, Office of External Affairs, 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

Within 21 days:

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”)IMPORTANT: 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 Mayor’s Office will schedule a meeting with you and:IV.

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 Mayor’s Office of Intergovernmental Relations will assist you with these arrangements.