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1 ,'\ ' I,, l l" ANTONIO R. VILLARAIGOSA MAYOR Honorable Members of the City Council c/o City Clerk City Hall, Room 395 Honorable Members: Subject to your confirmation, I have today appointed Mr. Steven R. Fazio to the Fire Commission for the term ending June 30, Mr. Fazio will fill the vacancy created by Jill Furillo, whose term ended on June 30, I certify that in my opinion Mr. Fazio is especially qualified by reason of training and experience for the work that will devolve upon him, and that I make the appointment solely in the interest of the City. ; Very truly yours, /(.J(/:' ANTCd llo R.VIL~RAIGOSA Mayor ARV:sd Attachment 200 NORJII SPRING STRF.ET LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA PHONE: (213) FAX: (213) E M A I I. : M A Y 0 R (QJ I, A C I T Y. U R G

2 COMMISSION APPOINTMENT FORM Name: Commission: End of Term: Steven R. Fazio Fire Commission June 30, 2017 Appointee Information 1. Race/ethnicity: Caucasian 2. Gender: Male 3. Council district and neighborhood of residence: 12- North Valley 4. Are you a registered voter? Yes 5. Prior commission experience: Board of Police Commissioners 6. Attendance record of past commission appointment(s): 7. Highest level of education completed: 8. Occupation/profession: Attorney 9. Experience(s) that qualifies person for appointment: See attached resume 10. Purpose of this appointment: 11. Current com on of the commission Commissioner APC CD Ethnic Gender Appointment Term Date Ends South 8 American F Skob' Alan J North Val 12 Caucasian M Tolentino, Casimiro Asian Pacific Urbano East 13 Islander M 30-Jun Jun Se 5 30-Jun-13

3 Steven R. Fazio Steve Fazio has over 30 years of successful business leadership experience ranging from his existing position as sole owner and CEO of Fazio Cleaners, with over 30,000 customer's, headquartered in Woodland Hills, to an extensive involvement with many other Los Angeles based business where he has acted as a trusted advisor putting to use his consulting skills and educational background and expe1iise in strategic planning and family business dynamics. Fazio has been very active in the Young Presidents Organization (YPO) where he has served as Chapter Chair for the Santa Monica Bay Chapter and founded the west San Fernando Valley based chapter known as the Las Virgenes Chapter. A recent graduate of YPO, last year Fazio cofounded a local World Presidents Organization Chapter, WPO-Angeleno, where he currently serves on the executive committee. Fazio earned both an MBA and doctoral degree from Pepperdine University where he served as Executive in Residence teaching Business Strategy and Organization Theory to undergraduate and graduate students. He is the recipient of the George L. Graziadio, School of Business and Management, Distinguished Alumni Award. A dedicated civic leader, Fazio served nearly 30 years as a designated level-one line reserve police officer for the Los Angeles Police Department from During his time with the Los Angeles Police Department Fazio received numerous commendations, citations, and awards for outstanding work in various functions ranging from arrests in the field dealing with drug and weapons trafficking, to crafting and implementing deployment options while assisting LAPD management. Fazio served as the lead reserve for all department in-service training for several years as well as having been a bureau reserve officer in charge for over 1 0-years, Among the many activities Fazio was involved was overseeing the deployment of reservists during the Olympics in 1984, Papal visit in 1987, where Fazio was put in charge of feeding all department personnel for three days with no budget-and pulled it off, as well as having worked throughout the civil mrrest of 1992, the Northridge earthquake of Fazio also served as an adjutant for the bureau command staff under Commander Jim Chambers and Robert Gil. Fazio was the first line reserve officer to be approved and assigned a specialized unit by the late Chief Jessie Brewer in 1985, Additionally, Fazio was part of the negotiating team that enabled state legislative and municipal city charter changes that allowed supervisors to deploy reserve officers with greater flexibility.

4 Fazio served as the President of the Brentwood Area Chamber of Commerce throughout the 1980's on several occasions, and was also part of the fonnulation of the Westside Council of Chambers of Commerce. Throughout the years Fazio has been a member of the numerous other foundations where he served in leadership roles. Fazio has been a member of the Cedar Sinai Board of Governors for many years and was recently invited to join the prestigious organization CEO where he joins some of the most prominent business leaders around the world. Among Steve's proudest accomplishments is the leadership role he took on in the founding of the Siena Canyon School, where he served as the founding President, and played a key role overseeing each phase, from strategic planning and policy development to land acquisition and fundraising. The Sierra Canyon School is now an institution that educates students from Early Kindergarten to 12th grade. The school now consists of a $23 million state-of-the-art building and has taken its place as an institution with one of the most diverse student populations among all private independent schools. Sierra Canyon School now spans approximately 17 acres with a student population of nearly 1,000 students. Steve lives in the San Fernando Valley, with the love of his life, Nicole Drapkin-Kluft, he has a son Jonathan (17) currently a junior at Sierra Canyon School, and when she's around, Gabriella "Gaby" (20) a sophomore at Nmiheastem University. 2

5 ANTONIO R. VILLARAIGOSA MAYOR Mr. Steven R. Fazio Dear Mr. Fazio: I am pleased to inform you that I hereby appoint you to the Fire Commission for the term ending June 30, In order to complete the process as quickly as possible, there are several steps that must be taken, many of which require a trip downtown. If you require parking during these procedures, please call Sui Duong in my Office at (213) and he will arrange it for you. To begin the appointment process, please review, sign and return the enclosed City Commissioner Ethics Pledge, Commission Remuneration Form, Undated Separation Form and Background Release within one week of receiving this letter. These documents are necessary to help us ensure 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, (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. City law requires that you 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) NORTH SPRING STREET Los ANGELES, CAL!FORN!A PHONE: (213) 978~0600 FAX: (213) 9'78~ MAYOR@LAC!TY.ORG

6 Mr. Steven R. Fazio Page 2 As part of City Council confirmation process, you will need to arrange a meeting with Mitchell Englander, the Chair of the Public Safety Committee, to answer any questions he 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 Public Safety Committee. Some time thereafter, you will also 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, Room 395, City Hall. Deputy Mayor Eileen Decker's staff will be responsible to 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. Warmest congratulations and thank you for agreeing to continue helping in my efforts to serve the people of the City of Los Angeles. /d) / : Ve~u~p /f)rl,o R. VILLARAIGOSA Mayor ARV:sd

7 Attachment I Mr. Steven R Fazio Nominee Check List!.Within three days: Get fingerprinted to complete 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, (213) II. Within one week: Mail or fax the following forms to: Office of the Mayor, Attn: Sui Duong, Office of Legal Counsel, 200 N. Spring St.,# 303, Los Angeles, CA Fax: (213) Ethics Pledge --Remuneration Form Undated Separation Form Background Check Release Commissioner Information Sheet/Voluntary Statistics Ill. 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. IV. -- Residence Verification Form As soon as possible, schedule a meeting with: Your City Councilmember Mitchell Englander (contact at ). A member of Deputy Mayor Eileen Decker's staff can assist you with these arrangements. (Mayor's Office: )