August 9, Honorable Members of the City Council c/o City Clerk City Hall, Room 395. Honorable Members:

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1 ERIC GARCETTI MAYOR August 9, 2013 Honorable Members of the City Council c/o City Clerk City Hall, Room 395 Honorable Members: Subject to your confirmation, I have appointed Mr. Filiberto Gonzalez to the North Valley Area Planning Commission for the term ending June 30, Mr. Gonzalez will fill the vacancy 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 upon him, and that I make the appointment solely in the interest of the City. ~~ I. ERIC GARCETTI Mayor EG:dlg Attachment 200 N. SPRING STREET, RooM 303 LOS ANGELES, CA (213) 978~0600 MAYOR.LACITY.ORG

2 COMMISSION APPOINTMENT FORM Name: Commission: End of Term: Flliberto Gonzalez North Valley Area Planning Commission June 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 of Southern 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): Appointment Commissioner APC CD Ethnicity Gender Date Term Ends North Harootoonian, Oshin Vallev 12 Other M 23-Jun Jun-13 North Leyner, J. Richard Vallev 12 Caucasian M 16-Jan Jun-14 North Padilla, Veronica Valley 6 Latina F 07-Aor-OB 30-Jun-17 North Sampson, Victor Vallev 12 Caucasian M 2B-Sep Jun-15 Asian North Pacific Vo-Ramirez, Quven Vallev 7 Islander F 30-Seo Jun-16

3 FlliBERTO GONZALEZ, MSW Founder & CEO,Social (Impact Consulting, llc Education & Trainings Elected OffIcials Training Academy California Latino Legislative Caucus Institute, Santa Ana, CA July 2012 Head Start Grant Reviewer Training U.S. Dept. Health & Human Services, Washington, DC Raiser's Edge Training Blackbaud Online Training Advance Capital Campaign Training CSUN College of Extended Learning. Northridge, CA Statistics for Social Science Los Angeles Valley College, Van Nuys, CA Earned 4.0 grade Certificate of Completion, Community Police Academy Los Angeles Police Department, Granada Hills, CA Three-Day Grant Proposal Writing Seminar Center for Nonprofit Management of Southern California, Seminar's grant writing first-place award winner Certificate of Completion, Facilitative Leadership Interaction ASSOCiates,Oakland, CA Four Day Training in Strategic Planning JUly 2012 September 2007 January 2006 December 2005 Septem ber 2005 October 2003 February 2002 Master of Social Work (MSW) University of Southern California, Community Organization, Planning & Administration (COPA)Concentration May 2000 Bachelor of Arts, Chicano Studies California State University, Northridge, Northridge, CA College of Humanities Dean's Honor Roll May 1997 Skills Computer & Information Technology Fundraising Research & Project Management Public Relations & Social Media Highly proficient in all forms of computer technology, including PowerPoint, and Excel. Winning proposals have secured funds from corporate giving programs, state and federal government, and foundations. Grant awards range from $10,000 to $2Million. 14 years experience in strategic planning, field research, and statistical analysis. Expert in federal reporting procedures. 10 years experience in preparing collateral material, news releases, and staging public events. Expert in and public speaker on social media for government and nonprofit outreach.

4 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 for government and corporate clients. Prepare research and analysis on demographic statistics. April Present Mexican American Opportunity Foundation (MAOF), Montebello, CA Chief Development Officer Managed development plan that included grant writing, major donor relations, and online fundralsing. Raised $1.2 million. Launched and managed annual Holiday Season campaigns that included direct-mail solicitation, online donation requests, and print media advertising in nationwide magazine. Implemented fundraising programs that included workplace Combined Federal Campaign (CFC), United Way, a vehicle 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. Aug Nov StarGrants, lno., Founder & President Owner and operator of professional services firm with four consultants (full-time since March 2006). Award-winning grant writer of proposals funded by U.S. Dept. of Education, 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, a First 5 LA-funded grant program. Feb Aug North Valley Caring Services, North Hills, CA Interim Co-Director, Family Services Coordinator In absence of an executive director, was responsible for managing 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 Wrote award-wining Family Literacy Initiative grant to First 5 LA. Responsible for monitoring outcomes and reporting. Sept March 2006 Sept Sept. 2005

5 United Way of Greater Los Angeles, Feb Sept Success By 6 Manager/Community Investment Officer Managed, helped develop strategies for Success By 6, the early childhood development initiative of United Way of America. Collaborated with leaders of Southern California foundations and elected officials on building a universal preschool strategy. Facilitated a comprehensive, collaborative planning process with a wide range of private and public sector service providers. Audited over thirty child-serving member agencies that are funded by United Way and located throughout Los Angeles Co. All Peoples Christian Center, lno., Nov March 2003 Mental Health Counselor/Parent Class Facilitator Provided mental health services to at-risk youth and their families. Carried a caseload of fifteen (15) clients at a time. Facilitated ten-week parenting class program for over thirty court-referred parents. Gateway Cities Partnership, Paramount & Huntington Park, CA Consultant, Needs Assessment Facilitator Jan Dec Prepared asset map for the city of Huntington Park. Led community meetings with city residents to identify social and economic needs for community development. Worked with team that prepared needs-assessment report. GREATHealthy Start - Garfield High School, East Project Director July Oct Led school-community partnership with groups from private and public sector that served seven schools in the Greater East Los Angeles. Launched school-based medical center for uninsured students and their families. Wrote award-winning grants, managed $1 million state grant. USC Office of Civic & Community Relations, Macro Social Work Intern at Murchison Street School Sept May 2000 Year-long internship during last year of Master of Social Work (MSW) program at USC. Led committee that wrote award-winning grant to rebuild school library. Produced marketing video as culminating project for school. Organized fundraiser for library project that netted $20,000.

6 Conferences & Professional Development Social Media Fundraising: ROI & Metrics 2013 Nonprofit Technology Network (13NTC) Minneapolis, MN Presenter, April 2013 Social Fundraising Host, Center for Nonprofit Management April 2013 SOCial Media for Nonprofit Organizing & Fundralslng - Presenter, Social Media Tulsa Conference Tulsa, OK March 2013 AdWords for Nonprofits - Host, Center for Nonprofits Management Feb Social Media for End-of-Year Fundraising Online Webinar Host Nov Social Fundraising Host, Center for Nonprofit Management Nov Facebook Optimization for Center for Nonprofit Management Nonprofits Host, Oct We the People of Social Media: Social Media for Politics - Host Sept Social Fundraising Host, Center for Nonprofit Management Aug Social Media Starter Kit - Host, Center for Nonprofit Management Aug Facebook 101 & Facebook Optimization for Nonprofits - Host, Center for Nonprofit Management June 2012 The Social Nonprofit - Host, Center for Nonprofit Management June 2012 Facebook 101 & Facebook Optimization for Nonprofits - Host, Center for Nonprofit Management March 2012

7 Social Media Starter Kit - Host, Center for Nonprofit Management Feb The Social Nonprofit - Host, Center for Nonprofit Management November, 2011 Facebook Host, Center for Nonprofit Management November, 2011 Grant Professional Administrators (GPA) - Annual Conference Las Vegas, NV October 2011 Linkedln Town Hall with Pres. Obama - Small Business Participant Mountain View, CA September, 2011 Social Media Week Los Angeles - Host, "The Social Nonprofit" September 2011 Center for Nonprofit Management - Panelist, Conference September, 2011 Social Media for Nonprofits Conference Panelist, August 2011 Mashable's Social Media Day Hollywood, CA Event PartiCipant, May, 2011 Nonprofit Technology Network (NTEN) - Nonprofit Technology Conf., Washington, DC March 2011 Facebook - Social Media for Social Good: Best Practices by Nonprofits in Social Media, Webinar December 2010 NextGen:Charity - Social Innovation & Philanthropy Conference, New York City, NY November 2010 Chronicle of Philanthropy - Raising Money Through Social Media: Real Stories from Real Charities, Webinar October Characters Conference Hollywood, CA Social Media Conference, October 2010

8 How Nonprofits Can Successfully Utilize Online Fundraising - Webinar May 2010 Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce Smart + Simple Strategies Conference, May 2010 VPE Public Relations - Social Media Strategies for Nonprofits, Los Angles, CA December 2009 National Council of La Raza (NCLR) - Annual Conference, Chicago,IL July 2009 The David & Lucile Packard Foundation - Information Session, Salinas, CA February 2009 California Association of Nonprofits - Annual Conference, October 2008 National Council of La Raza (NCLR) - Annual Conference, San Diego, CA July 2008 United Way of Greater Los Angeles - Corporate Philanthropy Summit, October 2007 The White House Office on Faith-Based & Community Initiatives - Conference on Federal Funding Opportunities, Washington, DC September 2007 California Department of Education - 21 st Century Community Learning Centers Readers' Conference, Sacramento, CA April 2007 White House Conference on Faith-Based & Community Initiatives - Conference on Federal Grant Opportunities, Seattle, WA January 2007 California Association of Nonprofits - Annual Conference, October 2006 National Association of Social Workers - Annual Conference, April 2006 UCLA Center for Community Partnerships - Bidder's Conference, March 2006

9 U.S. Department of Education - Technical Assistance Workshop, 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, 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 Community Service Eric Garcetti for Los Angeles Mayor Volunteer Northridge Field Team Leader Jan April 2013 Los Angeles New Market Tax Credit Advisory Board - Member Oct Present United Way of Greater Los Angeles Emerging Leaders Council - May Present Member SAIGU Campaign - Korean Churches for Community Development - June 2011 April 2012 Fundralslng Committee Chair Semillas Community Schools - Board Member Nov June 2010 LAPD, Mission Station, Community Police Advisory Board - Member; March Feb Officer Appreciation Day Committee Chair Project Amigo (Spanish Speaking Neighborhood Watch Program) - Sept Feb Co-Founder & Facilitator The Fulfillment Fund - Mentor Jan Jan. 2002

10 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 Planning Commission for the term ending June 30,2018. In order to complete the process as quickly as possible, there are several steps that must be taken, many of which require visiting City Hall. If you require parking during these procedures, please call Justin Gonzalez in my Office at (213) to make arrangements for you. To begin the appointment process, please review; sign and return the enclosed Ethics Pledge, 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 The division phone number is (213) 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 Any inquiries regarding this form should be directed to Shannon Prior at the Ethics Commission at (213) N. SPRING STREET, ROOM 303 LOS ANGELES, CA (213) 978 w 0600 MAYOR.LAC!TY.ORG

11 Mr. Filiberto Gonzalez August 9,2013 Page 2 As part of the City Council confirmation process, you will need to meet with Mitchell Englander, 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. Some time 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. Julie Ciardullo with the Mayor's staff 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. s;;er~e/iy'. L-J 1,- ERIC GA crtti n Mayor EG:dlg

12 Attachment I Mr. Filiberto Gonzalez August 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, Personnel Department Building, 700 East Temple Street, Room 235, Los Angeles, California Phone: (213) II. Within seven days: Mail, fax or the following forms to: Julie Ciardullo, Office of the Mayor, Office of External Affairs, City Hall, 200 N. Spring Street, or fax: or 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 to file, 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 until your 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 ). Councilmember Jose Huizar, Chair of the Council Committee considering your nomination (contact at ). Staff in the Mayor's Office of External Affairs will assist you with these arrangements.