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Home My WebLink About1.A-ClimateActionCommission-Part3a 100-aftft- RECEIVED City of Petaluma, California SEP 0 0 219 City Board, Commission, and Committee Application CITY CLERK rasa - City Clerk's Office 11 English Street • Petaluma, CA 94952 • 707.778.4360 • cityclerk@ci.petaluma.ca.us Instructions: Use this form to apply to serve on any of the City of Petaluma, California's Boards, Commissions, or Committees. Please fill out the form completely. If a question does not apply, type or write N/A in the space provided. When completed, please forward to the City Clerk's Office City of Petaluma, 1 1 English Street, Petaluma, CA 94952. All applications are reviewed by the City Council. If you have questions about this form, please call the City Clerk's Office at 707.778.4360 or e-mail us at cityclerk@ci.petaluma.ca.us. Name: Bruce Hagen Home Address, City, State and Zip Code: Petaluma, CA 94952-6111 Phone: (If appointed, do you want this E-Mail: (If appointed, do you want this address to number to be available to the public?) be available to the public?) X YES NO X YES NO Do you live within the Petaluma City limits? If so, for how long? X YES NO 38 years Are you a registered voter in Petaluma? If so, for how long? X YES NO 38 years Board, Commission, or Committee, of Interest: If not appointed to your first choice, are you Note: Five(5) members of the Senior Advisory Committee, willing to serve on another City Board, must be at least 55 years of age; Two (2) members may be Commission, or Committee? Please indicate ONE 18 or over. additional choice. Climate Action Commission Have you attended a meeting of this or other City Have you served on or applied for this or other bodies? City bodies previously? X YES NO X YES NO Present Employer: Unemployed. When I was laid off in October 2016 after four years as Senior Program Manager for Technology R&D, Cost Reduction, and Marketing at Petaluma's Enphase Energy, and despite the fact that I was at least 5 years away from being financially able to retire, I decided to work as a full-time volunteer for Citizens' Climate Lobby. With CCL, I co-founded the Business Climate Leaders project, developing a new model for engaging national and local business and community leader engagement in advocacy for federal climate policy.. 143 Bruce Hagen Job Title: Volunteer, Citizens' Climate Lobby; Electricity Sector Team Director, Director of National Grasstops Outreach "GO Team" Program Previous Governmental Bodies/Elective Offices you have served, Position/Office Held and Dates: Petaluma Recreation, Music and Parks Commission, 1998-2005 Petaluma Pedestrian and Bicycle Advisory Committee, 2001-2005 Civic or Charitable Organization to which you have belonged, Position/Office Held, and Dates: Volunteer Leadership in Community Service and Advocacy Organizing and implementing, including: event & campaign management, grant writing, team building, strategic planning & policy analysis, public relations, earned media. • Energy and Climate — California Nuclear Safeguards Initiative: research team (1975, 6 months); Citizens' Climate Lobby: Sonoma County Chapter co-founder and group leader, CCL Business Climate Leaders Action Team cofounder, operations and program management (2012 Todate); Volunteer, Grid Alternatives (2014, 2 solar installations) • Boards and Commissions — Petaluma Recreation, Music, and Parks Commission: Commissioner (1998-2005); Petaluma Pedestrian and Bicycle Advisory Commission: created city's first bike/pedestrian plan (2001-2005); Sonoma County Cultural Arts Council (2002-2004); Petaluma General Plan Update Committee (1983). • Youth, Ecology, Food — Petaluma Phoenix Center, Inc: services, event management, fund-raising for music, art with at -risk teens, Board (2006-11) President (2010-11); COTS Children's Haven: harmonica lessons to homeless kids (1992-2000) ; Isla Vista Fud Coop, Inc: storefront food cooperative co-founder, VP (1974-75); Petaluma Green Lane: advocacy, maps for practical bicycling (2004-08); Friends of Lafferty Park: protecting threatened public open space (1995-todate); McNear Park Community Garden: member and garden advisor (2007-todate), Secretary (2014-todate); Grant School Site Council: school garden program, founder (1988-89); Beyond War Foundation: Petaluma co -leader (1983-86). Native species revegetation: numerous projects, as participant and leader. • Campus — Founder and leader for: Gilroy High School Hunger Walk fundraiser (1969); GHS Bicycle Club Ride to Support Transit (1970); UC Irvine Ecology Action campus recycling (1970-71); UCI Coast Walk fund raiser (1971); UCSB Students for Proposition 20 signature gathering for CA Coastal Act (1974) • Journalism Bi-weekly columnist for Petaluma Argus Courier on building sustainable community (1999-2009, over 240 columns at www.bruce-hagen.com/columns.htmi. Electoral — grassroots tabling, canvassing, and phone banking for multiple city, county, and state ballot measures and/or candidates, and for Presidential elections. 144 Bruce Hagen What Special Interests/Skills/Talents would you bring to this Board, Commission, or Committee? In addition to my community service experience and my active participation and leadership in community affairs in Petaluma since 1981: From my Resume Profile: • Decades of success leading multiple mission -critical technology business program teams. • As legislative aide in US Congress, helped save the sperm whales and enact solar tax credits. • A lifetime of advocacy for the earth, organizing at all levels of influence. • Founded and/or led community groups for climate, food, transportation, recreation, youth. • Communications maven: in writing, speaking, and visual, I make it clear, get people moving. • Grounding: meditation, family, nature, playing and dancing to music, gardening, laughter. Professional Certifications and Technical Skills • Project Management Professional (PMPO), Project Management Institute, 2005-2015 • Proficient with MS Office Suite and cloud collaboration tools: Google Sheets/Docs/ Slides/Sites/Forms; Zoom; Doodle; Mailchimp; Smartsheet. • Experience with web builder tools including Squarespace, Wix, WordPress, HTML. • Experience with social media -- Facebook, Twitter, Linkedln. College, Professional, Vocational Schools Attended (Major Subject, Dates, Degree/Date): Education Bachelor of Arts, Environmental Studies, UC Santa Barbara Interdisciplinary program for physical, biological, and social sciences. Systems and integrative thinking. Minor in Political Science. Summer internship with California State Assembly Select Committee on Coastal Zone Resources. Senior Thesis: "Agriculture in South Central Coastal Region" published in California Coastal Plan. Relevant Post -Graduation Training (classroom hours): Consultant Skills (40); PG&E's "Mini -MBA" (80); Collaborative Problem Solving (40); Positive Negotiations and Influence Special Awards of Recognition Received: Speaker of the Year, Pacific Gas and Electric North Coast Region, 1982 and 1984 145 Bruce Hagen Please state reasons why you want to become a member of this Board, Commission, or Committee, including what specific obiectives you would be working toward as a member of this advisory bodv: Why do I want to serve on Petaluma Climate Action Commission? In a word: "responsibility". The climate crisis demands a response. I feel I have a unique ability to help. I have been working for the health of our global community since I was 16. In retrospect, my entire adult life has been in preparation for the climate emergency work I am doing today. Professionally and as a volunteer, I've worked in capacities and for organizations that require teamwork, leadership, and a strong sense of mission. I've been immersed in the subject matter —climate, energy, food, community —and in the methods people use to solve problems and get good work done. I have worked on energy and resources policy and programs at the federal, state and local level, and I see that Petaluma is very well positioned to take advantage our situation and make great progress. This will benefit our community and be shared with other towns. We are all in this together. Climate change is rightly called an existential threat, and yet, with delightful irony, it is the quintessential opportunity —for humanity to get things right, to create a heaven on earth (or, if we fail, that other place!) Thus, our work has to be about more than the right climate policies or technologies, important as they are. It's about how people deal with each other. In the early 1980s another existential threat loomed: the idea of a winnable nuclear war. My wife and I were new parents; we joined the Petaluma Chapter of "Beyond War", a non -partisan educational NGO. Beyond War called for "a new way of thinking", based on the unity of life on earth. One of our key principles was to maintain an attitude of good will, and not preoccupy ourselves with enemies. Fast forward 30 year to my work with Citizens' Climate Lobby, which has a similar "Ghandi" values and methods at its core. We treat everyone with appreciation and respect, even those with whom we disagree. CCL and Beyond War didn't invent this stuff, they merely applied the best of human attributes and social science in a systematic way to build an effective modern movement. The difference over those three decades —and especially the last few years, is that the threat global ecocide is far more visible. More people are ready to change, and the organizing tools are more powerful. And...the wonderful thing is this: when we change our thinking in this manner, we are not just living up to an abstract ideal; we are more powerful. We get results. And it feels better. We can sustain it. My essay "Petaluma: City on the Edge" was published in the 2008 book commemorating Petaluma's Sesquicentennial. Is there any other information that you feel would be useful to the City Council in reviewing your application? 4 146 Bruce Hagen Are you associated with any Organization/Employer that might be deemed a conflict of interest in performing our duties if appointed to thisposition? No If so, please state name of Organization/Employer: 52GZO.,O- Y� City policy directs all appointed advisory body members not to vote on matters where there exists a potential conflict of interest. Would you be willing to abstain from voting if such conflict arises? X YES NO How did you hear about this opening? Petaluma Climate Action folks, Pete Gang et al Applicant's Signature Date 9-9-19 signed electronically by May 1 b, 2019 147 Bruce Hagen ,Cy`S L a City of Petaluma, California rss Supplemental Questionnaire for Climate Action Commission Applicants Please return completed questionnaire along with your application to the Office of the City Clerk, I I English Street, Petaluma, CA 94952. The City of Petaluma seeks applicants for the position of Climate Action Commissioner. The City seeks individuals with an inclusive vision for a resilient and sustainable future. Applicants familiar with the climate crisis, equitable climate action, developing policy, creating public consensus, collective decision -making, community engagement, public education, or who have climate expertise are encouraged to apply. The Climate Action Commission is tasked with engaging on climate -related matters by 1) acting as a focal point for community education through workshops where experts can share their expertise, 2) understanding our impact on the environment, including carbon footprint and greenhouse gas emissions, 3) suggesting climate policies to be implemented by City staff, 4) encouraging community groups to provide additional community involvement and expertise, and 5) examining best practices from other jurisdictions and recommending implementation as appropriate. The ideal candidate has demonstrable experience with one or more of the tasks listed above, has a working understanding of government process and procedure, represents the diversity of Petaluma's residents and businesses, and has a history of open and ethical professional conduct. Name: Bruce Hagen Home address, City, State, Zip: Petaluma CA 94952-6111 Home Phone: Work Phone: Cell Phone: Email: Please print or type your answers to the following questions and submit to the City Clerk's Office. You may submit additional sheets, if necessary, to complete your answers. How do you meet the requirement to live within I own and live in a home at the above listed address. Petaluma city limits or have a Petaluma address for not less than one year prior to appointment? Do you have professional expertise in climate issues? If so, please briefly list your relevant professional experience. • Environmental Studies BA, UCSB, 1975, included climate, global warming. * Energy and Environment Legislative Assistant to US Senator Bob Packwood, 1978-80. * Program Manager for PG&E Energy Conservation and Low -Income Family outreach 1981-84; HVAC maintenance, whole home weatherization for single and multi -family 2011-13. * Program Manager for Enphase Energy product development, cost reduction, and market launch. * Corporate "green team" founder and project manager for AFC, Gracenote/Sony, and Enphase. 148 Bruce Hagen What qualifies you to serve on the Climate Action Commission? * A lifetime of volunteer and professional work on environment, energy, natural resources and climate. * Experience working with City of Petaluma as member of Recreation, Music and Parks Commission, Pedestrian and Bicycle Advisory Committee, and General Plan Update Committee. * Thousands of hours of community service to Petaluma in founder, leader, and volunteer roles. * Professional and volunteer work in launching new initiatives, forming and managing teams, including strategic planning, fund raising, marketing communications and public relations. * Training and practice in meeting facilitation and graphic recording, conflict resolution, and collaborative problem solving. * Professional certification in program and project management: planning, execution, monitoring and control, and evaluation. * A deep appreciation of Petaluma past and present, and a coherent vision of a prosperous and resilient Petaluma of the future. I expressed this vision in the 240 columns I wrote for the Petaluma Argus Courier on "building sustainable community", from 1999 to 2009. * My work as a climate activist and policy advocate, especially with Citizen's Climate Lobby in a leadership role since 2012. Through my work starting up CCL's Business Climate Leaders program, I have developed a large network of experts and influencers in the climate movement. What is your understanding of the climate crisis? What is the urgency and how are you involved in climate action? I first learned about the greenhouse effect in my Environmental Studies classes at UCSB in 1972. Concern about the relentless rise in GHG levels has been a backdrop for all my work on energy ever since. I have for decades considered it an existential "hair on fire" threat, though I also see the opportunity it presents to reshape modern civilization for the better (see my response to "Why do I want to join the CAC?" on the other questionnaire.) Since I joined Citizens' Climate Lobby (CCL) seven years ago, I have been immersed in climate education, organizing, and policy advocacy. While I was still employed at Enphase Energy, I devoted from 5-10 hours a week to CCL, focusing on the development of the Sonoma County Chapter and outreach to local citizens and community leaders. After getting laid off, I have been working on climate action nearly 40 hours a week, developing a new model for engaging "grasstops" leaders in advocacy for federal carbon fee and dividend legislation (e.g. getting the Petaluma Council, along with the Board of Supervisors and Santa Rosa, Sebastopol and Cotati, to enact resolutions endorsing that legislation.) What is your experience working on policy issues, including promoting awareness, creating consensus, and interacting with others who may have opposing opinions or views? Because of my work with CCL and my prior experience with legislatures, PG&E, political campaigns, and corporate Green Teams, I'm VERY experienced on policy. I have helped CCL on political strategy with Members of Congress. I have done presentations to civic groups and elected bodies, staffed tables at community events, written guest editorials and blogs for newspapers and trade publications, coaching other volunteers to do the same, and organized climate education/mobilization events. CCL's training program, in my experience with many other NGOs and companies, is unmatched in this regard, especially as it guides you in how to find common ground, how to listen to and talk with people with contrary opinions. I'd like to share it with fellow commissioners. 149 Bruce Hagen In your role as climate commissioner, how will you ensure that actions to address the climate crisis in Petaluma are equitable and inclusive? I will start by recognizing my limits as an economically comfortable male pagan Caucasian baby boomer home -owning activist with limited Spanish language skills. I will ask for help from people who know more about this than I, including fellow Commissioners, community members, staff, and my CCL network. Who is likely to need help in Petaluma, both with getting a seat at the table and with subsequent programs? Identify demographically significant individuals, groups, neighborhoods, communities who are not likely to show up, to advocate their interests. Go to their meetings, don't expect them come to ours, at least initially. Listen, and speak their language. Keep the relationship alive. Don't be a colonialist. How do you feel about the climate crisis? How will this perspective strengthen the Climate Action Commission? I believe in "climate first": what is needed to restore the climate we grew up with. I believe that we should seek to concurrently achieve other objectives for our communities, whether locally (e.g. affordable net -zero housing) or nationally/globally (e.g reduce income inequality), which will also have positive climate impacts. And I support climate bi-partisanship; I do not wish to delay action on climate a couple more years while we wait for partisan politics are right for the perfect social and economic reforms (e.g. the Green New Deal. As much as I love it, there are many conservatives who do not; we should not hold up big investments in climate work, including carbon fee and dividend legislation and support for drawdown agriculture, while we convince enough conservatives to support the inevitable equitable transition.) While Petaluma is predominantly Democrats, Republicans deserve the same respect, and to some degree, outreach as other "minority" community members. My next door neighbor is one of these. Including people like him up front will help ensure acceptance and success for our climate work. Please provide examples of actions the City should take to address the climate crisis. Change zoning and building rules, and provide financing and local worker training to support and encourage converting large single family homes into multi -unit / extended family dwellings and neighborhood co -housing, including sharing of services and vehicles. Incent a new builder to create a tiny home subdivision on the old Hash Ranch property near I Street and Grevillia. Develop funding mechanisms for homeowner and renter decarbonization (primarily converting from gas space and water heating to electric heat pump, gas ranges to electric induction, gasoline cars to EVs, rooftop and neighborhood solar) taking advantage of on -bill repayment via Sonoma Clean Power and PG&E; and further, in anticipation of the Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act H.R.763, how to utilize the predictable household dividend revenue stream to secure lower rate financing; in other words, no money down, no monthly payments. I am talking with the Center for Climate Protection's Woody Hastings and other about this. Work with schools to establish mandatory street -cycling training for elementary and high school students, and explore the potential to require no -fee licenses (with testing) for bicyclists while changing Cal DMV testing for motorists (they must correctly answer the one question about cyclist rights to ride in traffic or they fail the entire exam.) Launch program to afforest and reforest open spaces, particularly on the urban separator, training locals to oversee crews of neighborhood volunteers. "PETALUA: Project to Establish Trees Around Local Unforested Areas" Work with the SCAPOSD to acquire small truck -farm plots in the community separators for new young farmers graduating from regenerative ag training. Use Marin Carbon Project methods to enhance grasslands and no -till farming. More community gardens with local hot composting facilities staffed by trained and paid compost professionals. 150 Bruce Hagen Signature Date 9-9-19 August 6, 2019 151 Bruce Hagen City of Petaluma, California SEP 0 3 2019 City Board, Commission, and Committee Application r$a� City Clerk's Office CID CLERK 11 English Street - Petaluma, CA 94952 • 707.778.4360 - cityclerk@ci.petaluma.ca.us Instructions: Use this form to apply to serve on any of the City of Petaluma, California's Boards, Commissions, or Committees. Please fill out the form completely. If a question does not apply, type or write N/A in the space provided. When completed, please forward to the City Clerk's Office City of Petaluma, I I English Street, Petaluma, CA 94952. All applications are reviewed by the City Council. If you have questions about this form, please call the City Clerk's Office at 707.778.4360 or e-mail us at cityclerk@ci.petaluma.ca.us. Name: Rachel Kaplan Home Address, City, State and Zip Code: Petaluma, CA 94952 Phone: (If appointed, do you want this number to be available to the public?) YES x NO E-Mail: (If appointed, do you want this address to be available to the public?) X YES NO Do you live within the Petaluma City limits? If so, for how long? YES X NO Are you a registered voter in Petaluma? If so, for how long? YES X NO Board, Commission, or Committee, of Interest: Note: Five(5) members of the Senior Advisory Committee, must be at least 55 years of age; Two (2) members may be 18 or over. If not appointed to your first choice, are you willing to serve on another City Board, Commission, or Committee? Please indicate ONE additional choice. Climate Action Committee NO Have you attended a meeting of this or other City bodies? Have you served on or applied for this or other Cit bodies previously? X YES NO YES X NO Present Employer: I am a psychotherapist in private practice in downtown Petaluma. My primary focuses is the impact of climate change to mental health and personal resilience, and the use of ecological wisdom to help people gain and maintain balance, calm and self -care in the face of escalating ecological crises. I also work as an educator in the fields of permaculture, somatics, community and personal resilience, and teach facilitation skills in collaborative decision -making. I am a long-time cultural creative with many book credits and cultural projects to my name. 152 Rachel Kaplan Job Title: Cultural Creative Previous Governmental Bodies/Elective Offices you have served, Position/Office Held and Dates: Board Member, Live Oak Charter School, 2009-2013 Member, Advisory Board, Women's Ecological Art Directory, 2013-2015 Civic or Charitable Organization to which you have belonged, Position/Office Held, and Dates: N/A 153 Rachel Kaplan What Special Interests/Skills/Talents would you bring to this Board, Commission, or Committee? I am focused on climate change as the most urgent issue facing us at this time. I have expertise in mitigation strategies, ecological awareness, group facilitation and mediation, as well as the spiritual, emotional and mental health impacts of climate change. My work as a therapist and deep ecologist centers on the overlapping theme of resilience in both domains: how do people, communities, groups and ecologies bounce back after shock or trauma? How do we repair the damage and regenerate our lives, our communities and our place? I am deep in the inquiry about reliable social, emotional and material resources for people and planet in this ongoing work of adaptation and resilience. I am skilled in deep listening, trauma healing and resilience. I am a good listener, a provocative inquirer, and bring a deep, compassionate heart to my work. I hold a systems view of the crisis we are in and seek solutions through a pattern language. I take leadership as an organier, public speaker, educator, cultural creative, author and permaculture designer. I bring an artful and heartful presence to any group. I have a fluid and humorous way of communicating about climate change with diverse stakeholders. I convene and facilitate space where people with divergent and common interests feel heard and understood. I am a long-time political activist with deep understanding of system inequities; I am grounded in anti -racist organizing and as well as concensus-based decision -making. College, Professional, Vocational Schools Attended (Major Subject, Dates, Degree/Date): SSU, 2003-2005, MA Counseling Psychology; SF State, 1989, MA Interdisciplinary Arts; Wesleyan University, BA, Women's Studies and Religiion, 1981-1985 Permaculture Design Certificate, Regenerative Design Institute, 2005-2006; Social Permaculture, Starhawk, 2017 Work that Reconnects, 2012, Joanna Macy; Art of Hosting, Facilitation and Group Process Skills, 2012; Somatics and Trauma, Strozzi Institute/Generative Somatics, 2011-2013; Non -Violent Communication, Marshall Rosenberg, 2003; Conflict Resolution and Mediation, Community Boards, 1989 Special Awards of Recognition Received: Excellence in Political and Artistic Commentary, National Gay and Lesbian Press Association (NGLPA), 1989 Wallace Hamilton Award for Cultural Reports, NGLPA, 1988 Isadora Duncan Dance Award, For Use of Dance with Text, 1992 154 Rachel Kaplan Please state reasons why you want to become a member of this Board, Commission, or Committee, including what specific objectives you would be working toward as a member of this advisor bod : I want to apply my skills towards helping Petaluma become a more resilient city with a commitment to adaption, education and community -based mutual aid networks. I want to collaborate on creating a realistic, inclusive response to the threats, challenges and opportunities of the climate crisis. This will require us to work together and share resources —material, emotional, spiritual and human. A great deal of cultural work will need to be done to help Petaluma come together in this unified, generous way. 1 believe 1 have important skills to help this project of inter -dependence move forward. objective on the board would be to help craft a coherent vision and set of policies supporting a community -based 3onse to survival threats from (among other things) water depletion, unwise agricultural and land use practices, alating risk of wildfires, transportation issues, and the housing crisis which has been exacerbated by climate change acts. We have to pivot to a fossil free lifestyle asap, significantly curtail consumption, and localize the means of duction of most everything and vest it equitably in the hands of the people. I would promote home- and community -scale gation strategies, cultural opportunities for deepening relationships across the divides, and radical visioning towards a Enerative future. Some of the ideas put forth by Drawdown and the Transition Town movement seem directly applicable to the Petaluma community. Imagine dividing the city into sectors of no more than 6,000-7,000 people who would be supported in working together to make their neighborhood more resilient and responsive to the climate crisis. This would include mutual aid, food production, sharing energy system off the PGE grid, carpooling/sharing vehicles, while sharing resources, skills, tools and information as needed. The Comission would evolve a set of protocols these neighborhood coalitions could organize around, and working within the opportunities and limits of the area (empty lots, available land for growing, solar power opportunities, room for biking path or limiting cars in the neighborhood, etc...) each sector would evolve its own place -based patterns within the guidelines provided by the Commission. Cross-pollination opportunities for these sectors to share inspirations, successes, and failures could build necessary social capital throughout the city. Is there any other information that you feel would be useful to the City Council in reviewing your application? I bring skills as an activist, author, pubic speaker, psychotherapist, permaculture designer/teacher and mother to the table. I am a tenacious, curious, passionate, daring, creative truth -speaking and truth -listening citizen. While I have expertise in home -scale sustainability, I bring a lot of other human resource skills to the table. I think the capacity to hold space and convene conversations that matter is going to be part of the challenge before us. I welcome hard work and complexity. I am eager to devote my time and expertise to creating effective policies, broad -based coalitions, and a collaborative spirit to leverage climate change mitigation strategies across diverse sectors of the Petaluma community. 4 155 Rachel Kaplan Are you associated with any Organization/Employer that might be deemed a conflict of interest in performing our duties if appointed to thisposition? No If so, please state name of Organization/Employer: N/A City policy directs all appointed advisory body members not to vote on matters where there exists a potential conflict of interest. Would you be willing to abstain from voting if such conflict arises? X YES NO How did you hear about this opening? Daily Acts/Trathen Heckman Applicant's Signature Date �__ August 29, 2019 May 16, 2019 156 Rachel Kaplan City of Petaluma, California 78g8 Supplemental Questionnaire for Climate Action Commission Applicants Please return completed questionnaire along with your application to the Office of the City Clerk, I I English Street, Petaluma, CA 94952. The City of Petaluma seeks applicants for the position of Climate Action Commissioner. The City seeks individuals with an inclusive vision for a resilient and sustainable future. Applicants familiar with the climate crisis, equitable climate action, developing policy, creating public consensus, collective decision -making, community engagement, public education, or who have climate expertise are encouraged to apply. The Climate Action Commission is tasked with engaging on climate -related matters by 1) acting as a focal point for community education through workshops where experts can share their expertise, 2) understanding our impact on the environment, including carbon footprint and greenhouse gas emissions, 3) suggesting climate policies to be implemented by City staff, 4) encouraging community groups to provide additional community involvement and expertise, and 5) examining best practices from other jurisdictions and recommending implementation as appropriate. The ideal candidate has demonstrable experience with one or more of the tasks listed above, has a working understanding of government process and procedure, represents the diversity of Petaluma's residents and businesses, and has a history of open and ethical professional conduct. Name: Rachel Kaplan Home address, City, State, Zip: Petaluma, CA 94952 Home Phone: Work Phone: Email: Cell Phone: Please print or type your answers to the following questions and submit to the City Clerk's Office. You may submit additional sheets, if necessary, to complete your answers. How do you meet the requirement to live within I live just across the street from Petaluma city limits; Petaluma city limits or have a Petaluma address for have lived in Petaluma for 13 ears. y not less than one year prior to appointment? Do you have professional expertise in climate issues? If so, please briefly list your relevant professional experience. I wrote a popular book called "Urban Homesteading" (2009), which offers individuals and communities DIY adaptation tactics. I have expertise with small-scale solutions, most specifically, the application of permaculture at the home scale. I traveled and taught around the country when the book was released, inspiring action to counter climate change. I am a permaculture designer and educator and hold a systems approach to the crisis. In my somatic therapy practice, I help people tend to their concerns about the climate crisis, and support them in working purposefully towards climate crisis adaptation. My work explores resilience, systems change and transformation at the ecological and psychological levels 157 Rachel Kaplan What qualifies you to serve on the Climate Action Commission? I am a trained mediator and facilitator of small and large groups; I am skilled in non-violent communication, deep listening, trauma healing and resilience. I am a good listener, a provocative inquirer, and a deep, compassionate heart. I take leadership as an organizer, public speaker, teacher, cultural creative, author and deep ecologist/permaculture designer. I hold a systems view of the crisis we face, as well as pattern -based solutions reflective of this understanding. I have a fluid and humorous way of communicating about climate change with diverse stakeholders. I convene and facilitate space where people with divergent and common interests feel heard and understood. My experience with collaborative group process creates opportunities for people to bring forth their needs, dreams and inspirations and come to agreement across various cultural boundaries. I am a long-time political activist with a deep understanding of systemic inequities; I am grounded in anti -racist organizing as well as consensus -based decision -making. While I have expertise regarding the complexity of the climate crisis and have embodied and taught many proven solutions, I am more of a generalist in my approach —1 combine ecological knowledge with psychological interventions with political passion to support people in dedicating their intelligence and creativity to the problem before us. What is your understanding of the climate crisis? What is the urgency and how are you involved in climate action? I see the climate crisis as the most urgent issue facing us, needing tending at every level — personal, collective, organizational, and governmental. We are facing short-term societal collapse; inevitable ecological catastrophe; and possible species extinction. We have moved beyond "sustainability" into a new phase —deep adaptation. This means shifting all of the major systems we rely upon, and more importantly, changing consciousness as we release the trance of domination that characterizes our culture. Climate change affects us in tangible, material, emotional and spiritual ways, and must be addressed on all these levels. There are holding actions to take to prevent more destruction (stop cutting down the trees!); regenerative actions to take that help us move towards a future we can all share (plant the trees!); and the hardest work of reweaving ourselves back into the web of life (see the forest for the trees). In this all hands on deck moment, I want to devote my professional and personal skills to working collaboratively to change this disaster into an opportunity for cultural transformation. I am involved in direct climate action through my writing, teaching, permaculture designing and political activism. I use the platforms I have created to dialogue on issues of sustainability, resilience, trauma healing and permaculture from the inside out. 93 What is your experience working on policy issues, including promoting awareness, creating consensus, and interacting with others who may have opposing opinions or views? I worked for years on the board of Live Oak Charter School when the school was under great financial stress and transition. The board was contentious and divided on leadership issues. I worked as a bridge between the admin, parent community and board to broker leadership policies and agreements serving diverse (though not all) needs. During this time, we weathered the removal of the founding ED, hired a new ED and realigned the school towards new leadership. Policies about money, admissions, hiring/firing of staff, evolution of curriculum and the mission of school were all debated during those years. During my years in San Francisco, I co -created cultural events highlighting the complex issues driving long-time citizens, renters and artists out of the city by the dot.com boom. Our projects gained local and national prominence as significant challenges to the clear -cutting of SF culture. While ultimately 100% unsuccessful in halting the changes to the cultural landscape of the city, our projects brought the larger issues to public awareness in a spontaneous, artful and catalytic way. 158 Rachel Kaplan In your role as climate commissioner, how will you ensure that actions to address the climate crisis in Petaluma are equitable and inclusive? In order for climate crisis work to be inclusive and equitable, creating forums where the needs of all stakeholders are heard, assessed and addressed will be crucial. We need to acknowledge the systemic inequities baked into the system in order to avoid perpetuating them. Education at all levels is important —we must find consensus in understanding and responding to the crisis, now and into the future. People of color, agricultural workers, immigrants, long-term Petalumans, people in poverty, developers, activists, consumers, ecologists, ranchers, farmers, people affected by fire, renters, owners, businesses, etc... —all are stakeholders and have a place at the table. Neighborhood information sessions, roundtables, and teach -ins can reach all segments of the population, and diverse groups of people should be hosted together to make sure various needs and concerns, some of which will be conflicting, are addressed. How do you feel about the climate crisis? How will this perspective strengthen the Climate Action Commission? As a therapist, I am thrilled you are asking me how I feel; as an activist and professional, I find it a little hard to believe! But here goes... I feel enraged, grieved and frightened. I feel passionate, urgent and called to act. I believe it's important to face in to the implications of the crisis we are perpetuating, and then get to work creating a world where we can all live. I hope that my fierce personal feelings will help raise the Commission to its highest goals. I am not in denial, nor am I afraid to face into the fire of this time, and to work with others to forge a new path for Petaluma, a workig model for our county, state, nation... as well as our county, I promise to bring passion and courage to the commission and help us move forward with truth, dignity, vulnerability and care. Please provide examples of actions the City should take to address the climate crisis. So many ideas. Here are a few: 1. Convene community conversations to generate coherent vision for carbon neutral, fossil fuel free, equitable, just and delicious world. 2. Highlight organizations and projects offering visionary solutions —provide support to these folks to teach us how they do what they do and how we can join in. 3. Create policies and procedures to true up our resource -based systems towards resilience and equity. 4. Create cultural events promoting adaptation, community resilience, skills and resource sharing. 5. Support creation of neighborhood -based mutual aid response teams. 6. Convene conversations with organizations on cutting edge of adaptation work, bring together likely partners, and also organizations that may rely on same sources of support. 7. Expand mental health and medical support, especially in trauma recovery. Partner with groups pioneering this work. 8. Start "Green Corps" and harvest energy of youth to plant one million trees. Green Corps could go on to do other remediation and infrastructure projects. No end of work to be done to turn this thing around. 9. Reclaim common space for the production of healthy organic food. Plant orchards everywhere. 10. Undertake fundraising efforts from private citizens, municipalities, county, state, and federal sources to bring existing technology and visionary ideas into action. 159 Rachel Kaplan Signature Date September 1, 2019 August 6, 2019 160 Rachel Kaplan RECEIVED City of Petaluma, California SEP 0 5 2019 City Board, Commission, and Committee Application r8ea City Clerk's Office CITY CLERK 1 1 English Street • Petaluma, CA 94952 • 707.778.4360 • cityclerk@ci.petaluma.ca.us Instructions: Use this form to apply to serve on any of the City of Petaluma, California's Boards, Commissions, or Committees. Please fill out the form completely. If a question does not apply, type or write N/A in the space provided. When completed, please forward to the City Clerk's Office City of Petaluma, 11 English Street, Petaluma, CA 94952. All applications are reviewed by the City Council. If you have questions about this form, please call the City Clerk's Office at 707.778.4360 or e-mail us at cityclerk@ci.petaluma.ca.us. Name: Home Address, City, State and Zip Code: Petaluma, CA 94954 Phone: (If appointed, do you want this number to be available to the public?) John Malanga E-Mail: (If appointed, do you want this address to be available to the public?) YES X NO YES X NO Do you live within the Petaluma City limits? If so, for how long? X YES NO 3 Years Are you a registered voter in Petaluma? If so, for how long? x YES NO 3 Years Board, Commission, or Committee, of Interest: If not appointed to your first choice, are you Note: Five(5) members of the Senior Advisory Committee, willing to serve on another City Board, must be at least 55 years of age: Two (2) members may be Commission, or Committee? Please indicate ONE 18 or over. additional choice. Climate Action Committee Recreation, Music, and Parks Committee Have you attended a meeting of this or other City Have you served on or applied for this or other bodies? Citv bodies previously? x YES NO I YES X NO Present Employer: OnSwitch Energy (Solar Company) 161 John Malanga Job Title: Director of Energy Solutions Previous Governmental Bodies/Elective Offices you have served, Position/Office Held and Dates: No Government Posistions Civic or Charitable Organization to which you have belonged, Position/Office Held, and Dates: Habitat for Humanity, Volunteer 2002-2003 LISTEN Community Shop and Food Pantry 2004 - 2007 162 John Malanga What Special Interests/Skills/Talents would you bring to this Board, Commission, or Committee? I am an engineer and energy consultant with significant knowledge of energy efficiency and renewable energy as well as Carbon offset strategies. I have significant work experiencewith Local Governments, utilities, and public entities such as transit authorities developing energy and sustainability plans. I am familiar with the public procurement process and have worked in both development, evaluation, and responding to RFP for significant energy projects as well as solar power purchase agreements. I am experienced in knowing the local sustanability options and how to work with entities such as Sonoma Clean Power to reduce carbon emissions. I have experience in developing electric vehicle charging stations and evaluating the carbon reductions from fleet transistions to EV. I am a LEED accredited professional and have green building experience. College, Professional, Vocational Schools Attended (Major Subject, Dates, Degree/Date): Masters of Engineering Management (MEM) - Tuck School of Business and Thayer School of Engineering (Dartmouth College) 2009 Bachelors of Engineering (BE) - Dartmouth College 2008 Bachelors of Arts (BA) in Engineering Dartmouth College 2007 Special Awards of Recognition Received: LEED Accredited Professional Engineer In Training (EIT) 163 John Malanga Please state reasons why you want to become a member of this Board, Commission, or Committee, including what specific objectives you would be working toward as a member of this advisory bod : Support the climate by utliizing my expertise to help Petaluma respond to this city emergency. Set the model for other communities to follow as we take control of our climate impact. Is there any other information that you feel would be useful to the City Council in reviewing your application? I bring a practical and analytical approach but use clear and calm communication to help others understand effective stratgies that can make immediate impacts. 4 164 John Malanga Are you associated with any Organization/Employer that might be deemed a conflict of interest in performing your duties if appointed to thisposition? Solar Developer (OnSwitch) but this should not conflict as any Solar procured by Petaluma will be done by a public and competitve soliciation. 1 _ If so, please state name of Organization/Employer: OnSwitch, Inc. i 1 i City policy directs all appointed advisory; body members not to vote on matters where there iexists a potential conflict of interest. Would you be willing' to abstain from voting if such conflict arises? X YES NO How did you hear about this opening? NextDoor App and Climate Action Committee informational meeting Applicant's Signature Date 9/9/2019 1 165 John Malanga awO� City of Petaluma, California =era Supplemental Questionnaire for Climate Action Commission Applicants Please return completed questionnaire along with your application to the Office of the City Clerk, 1 1 English Street, Petaluma, CA 94952. The City of Petaluma seeks applicants for the position of Climate Action Commissioner. The City seeks individuals with an inclusive vision for a resilient and sustainable future. Applicants familiar with the climate crisis, equitable climate action, developing policy, creating public consensus, collective decision -making, community engagement, public education, or who have climate expertise are encouraged to apply. The Climate Action Commission is tasked with engaging on climate -related matters by 1) acting as a focal point for community education through workshops where experts can share their expertise, 2) understanding our impact on the environment, including carbon footprint and greenhouse gas emissions, 3) suggesting climate policies to be implemented by City staff, 4) encouraging community groups to provide additional community involvement and expertise, and 5) examining best practices from other jurisdictions and recommending implementation as appropriate. The ideal candidate has demonstrable experience with one or more of the tasks listed above, has a working understanding of government process and procedure, represents the diversity of Petaluma's residents and businesses, and has a history of open and ethical professional conduct. Name: ' John Malanga Home address, City, State, Zip: Petaluma, CA 94954 Home Phone: Work Phone: Cell Phone: Email: Please print or type your answers to the following questions and submit to the City Clerk's Office. You may submit additional sheets, if necessary, to complete your answers. How do you meet the requirement to live within Petaluma city limits or have aPetaluma address for not less than one year prior to appointment? I have lived in 94954 for over 3 years. Do you have professional expertise in climate issues? If so, please briefly list your relevant professional experience. Yes - In my career I have served as an Energy Engineering Consultant and Solar Development Analyst. I am very familiar with energy and carbon reduction strategies and work with local governments, public entites, and utilities to reduce carbon emissions through cost -saving energy measures like efficiency upgrades and solar. 1 166 John Malanga What qualifies you to serve on the Climate Action Commission? My technical expertise and energy experience in reducing carbon emissions. My dedication to reducing one's impact on the climate. My ability to work in groups and communicate effectively as part of a team. What is your understanding of the climate crisis? What is the urgency and how are you involved in climate action? Carbon and other (e.g. methane) emssions that contribute to the greenhouse effect is the largest and most urgent part of the climate crisis. We need to make an immediate impact in reducing our emissions while still maintaining the economic, safety, and quality of life provided by cheap and accessible energy. What is your experience working on policy issues, including promoting awareness, creating consensus, and interacting with others who may have opposing opinions or views? have worked with public entites to influence policies, develop climate action plans, and solicit for large energy efficiency upgrades and renewable energy projects. I am open to working with others in a public setting and listening as well as clearly communicated my recommendations. 167 John Malanga In your role as climate commissioner, how will you ensure that actions to address the climate crisis in Petaluma are equitable and inclusive? Energy comes at a price and cheap, clean energy should be made accessible to all. There are programs to leverage to help the less fortuante access the same clean power in affordable ways and I well help promote awareness of these options to all. How do you feel about the climate crisis? How will this perspective strengthen the Climate Action Commission? I feel we need to work together and establish common goals. I will strengthen the commission by bringing effective solutions that can be easily achieved. Please provide examples of actions the City should take to address the climate crisis. Solar Power purchase agreement for the city. Awareness of renewable energy purchase options from Sonoma Clean Power Awareness of EV incentives to speed up conversion to EV. 168 John Malanga 169 John Malanga RECEIVED �w City of Petaluma, California SEP 0 5 2019 City Board, Commission, and Committee Application CIw CLERK le6a City Clerk's Office 1 1 English Street • Petaluma, CA 94952 • 707.778.4360 • cityclerk@ci.petaluma.ca.us instructions: Use this form to apply to serve on any of the City of Petaluma, California's Boards, Commissions, or Committees. Please fill out the form completely. If a question does not apply, type or write N/A in the space provided. When completed, please forward to the City Clerk's Office City of Petaluma, i i English Street, Petaluma, CA 94952. All applications are reviewed by the City Council. if you have questions about this form, please call Tne (_ily �.ierK"5 Vnrce cal /vi.iio.wauv v« , Name: Patricia Morris Home Address, City, State and Zip Code: Petaluma, CA 94952 Phone: (if appointed, do you want this number to be available to the public?) YES X NO Do you live within the Petaluma City limits? X YES IN Are you a registered voter In Petaluma? X YES m E-Mail: (if appointed, do you want this address to be available to the public?) YES X NO If so, for how long? If so, for how long? 20 years 20 years Board, Commission, or Committee, of Interest: If not appointed to your first choice, are you Note: Five(5) members of the Senior Advisory Committee, wilting to serve on another City Board, must be at least 55 years of age; Two (2) members may be Commission, or Committee? Please indicate ONE 18 or over. additional choice. Climate Action Commission Not at this time Have you attended a meeting of this or other CHy Have you served on or applied for this or other bodies? ICIty bodles WAVICusl ? I X YES NO I YES X NO Present Employer: Retired 170 Patricia Morris Job Title: N/A Previous Governmental Bodies/Elective Offices you have served, Position/Office Held and Dates: State of Illinois , Office of the State Appellate Defender, Assistant Appellate Defender, 1977-1980 Jackson County, Illinois, Assistant Public Defender, 1980-1983; Chief Public Defender 1983-84 State of Illinois, Office of the Attorney General, Regional Office Director, Carbondale, Illinois 1984-1986 State of Illinois, Office of the Attorney General, Sr. Assistant Attorney General, Civil Litigation and Environmental Control Divisions,1986-1988 Civic or Charitable Organization to which you have belonged, Position/Office Held, and Dates: N/A 171 Patricia Morris What Special Interests/Skills/Talents would you bring to this Board, Commission, or Committee? Eleven years as a trial attorney, with four years as a Senior Assistant Attorney General in the Illinois Attorney General's Office, two years in the Environmental Division. Four years as in-house counsel at an environmental consulting firm in San Francisco, specializing in the cleanup of hazardous waste. More than 25 years developing leaders and teams as an organization and leadership development consultant, coach, and facilitator. Extensive knowledge and experience in consensus decision -making, problem -solving, and strategic planning. Excellent writing and communication skills. A passion for protecting, preserving, and restoring the environment. College, Professional, Vocational Schools Attended (Major Subject, Dates, Degree/Date): Illinois State University, Sociology/Anthropology (Political Science minor), 1970-1974, B.S. 1974 Southern Illinois University School of Law, 1974-1977, J.D. 1977 California Institute of Integral Studies, Organization Development & Transformation, 1989-1990, Certificate 1990 Coaches Training Institute, 2013-2014, Certified Professional Co -Active Coach 2014 Special Awards of Recognition Received: N/A 3 172 Patricia Morris Please state reasons why you want to become a member of this Board, Commission, or Committee, includina what specific obiectives you would be workina toward as a member of this advisory body: I believe that the climate crisis is the most urgent issue facing our planet at this time. Its impacts are in our face daily. I am inspired by the City's declaration of a Climate Emergency, and would be honored to have a role in identifying realistic, effective, and inclusive local policies and actions. I believe that my unique experience as a former environmental attorney and an organization development consultant positions me to be a useful contributor and team member for this work. Objectives I would be working toward include: - Prioritizing Petaluma's most urgent climate issues and identifying high priority, high impact actions to address them. - Increasing the "climate literacy" of the citizenry of Petaluma and engaging all segments of the community in understanding and addressing climate issues, is there any other information that you feel would be useful to the City Council in reviewing your application? Unfortunately, I will be out of town at a long -planned and pre -paid 4-day residential retreat on September 19. 1 would be happy to make myself available at another time for any city council members or city personnel who would like to meet or have a conversation with me. 173 Patricia Morris Are you associated with any Organization/Employer that might be deemed a conflict of interest In nerformina your duties If appointed to this position? M if so, please state name of Organization/Employer: N/A City policy directs all appointed advisory body members not to vote on matters where there exists a aotential conflict of interest Would you be wiling to abstain from voting if such conflict arises? X YES NO How did you hear about this opening? Argus Courier article Applicant's Signature May 16, 2019 Date 174 Patricia Morris kJ�Art r? a 00of Petaluma, California rba Supplemental Questionnaire for Climate Action Commission Applicants Please return completed questionnaire along with your application to the Office of the City Clerk, i i English Street, Petaluma, CA 94952. The City of Petaluma seeks applicants for the position of Climate Action Commissioner. The City seeks individuals with an inclusive vision for a resilient and sustainable future. Applicants familiar with the climate crisis, equitable climate action, developing policy, creating public consensus, collective decision -making, community engagement, public education, or who have climate expertise are encouraged to apply. The Climate Action Commission is tasked with engaging on climate -related matters by 1) acting as a focal point for community education through workshops where experts can share their expertise, 2) understanding our impact on the environment, including carbon footprint and greenhouse gas emissions, 3) suggesting climate policies to be implemented by City staff, 4) encouraging community groups to provide additional community involvement and expertise, and 5) examining best practices from other jurisdictions and recommending implementation as appropriate. The ideal candidate has demonstrable experience with one or more of the tasks listed above, has a working understanding of government process and procedure, represents the diversity of Petaluma's residents and businesses, and has a history of open and ethical professional conduct. Name: Patricia Morris Home address, City, State, Zip: Petaluma, CA 94952 Home Phone: Work Phone: N/A NIA Cell Phone: Email: - Please print or type your answers to the following questions and submit to the City Clerk's Office. You may submit additional sheefs, if necessary, to complete your answers. How do you meet the requirement to live within I have resided within the city of Petaluma for 20 Petaluma city limits or have a Petaluma address for years and purchased a home here 11 years ago. not less than one year prior to appointment? Do you have professional expertise in climate issues? If so, please briefly list your relevant professional experience. I do not have professional expertise specifically in climate issues. However, for four years I was a Senior Assistant Attorney General in the state of Illinois handling environmental law cases, some of which included: • Litigating and settling a decade -long dispute between agricultural and environmental interests that preserved the Cache River Wetlands, which were subsequently designated the Cypress Creek National Wildlife Refuge and identified as a Wetiand of International Importance by the Ramsar Convention. • Litigating a case against Monsanto Involving a landfill adjacent to the Mississippi River. • Handling sensitive negotiations with cities with aging municipal water treatment systems. Additionally, for four years I worked as in-house counsel for an environmental consulting company in San Francisco that was involved in cleaning up hazardous waste at Bay Area naval bases. These experiences provided me the opportunity to learn about the earth sciences and how human activity impacts the planet. 175 Patricia Morris What qualifies you to serve on the Climate Action Commission? As the daughter and granddaughter of farmers, I have been aware of weather 1 climate and its impacts on flora, fauna, and human activity for all of my life. My years as an environmental attorney gave me a foundation in the sciences involved in pollution and the degradation (and restoration) of natural areas and impacts on people and wildlife. I have continued to track, read about, and support organizations that address climate and other environmental issues up to the present time. As a consultant, coach, facilitator, and trainer, I have spent more than 25 years helping work teams think, plan, and execute strategy together. After 11 years as a trial attorney, I became frustrated with the legal system as a way to bring about change. I received a certificate in Organization Development & Transformation from the California Institute of Integral Studies and pursued a career as a consultant, facilitator, and coach. Nearly three years ago I retired from an 18-year career with the Kaiser Permanence San Francisco Medical Center, most recently as Director of Organization and Leadership Development. During those years, among other work, I: • Developed and conducted a leadership development program that provided training and coaching to more than 100 managers, directors, and physician leaders. • Led numerous change initiatives to address the human factors in the implementation of new processes and programs, including customer service improvement, implementation of one of the first electronic medical record systems in the nation, and moving half of the Primary Care departments into a new medical office building. • Facilitated the medical center executive team in team development, strategic planning, goal -setting, and implementation. I believe these experiences, as well as having worked in county and state government, offer a unique set of qualifications for this role. What is your understanding of the climate crisis? What is the urgency and how are you involved in climate action? We have known, and been warned of, the potential impacts of human activity on our planet's climate for decades. Now we are seeing, experiencing, and measuring the actual impacts as the predictions come true. Some of the data indicates we may have reached a tipping point and it may be too late to ameliorate the most damaging effects, such as greenhouse gases and rising sea levels. Yet I want to believe in the creativity and ingenuity of our human race to address these critically urgent problems. I believe in focusing on what I can control, so some of the steps I have taken personally are to drive a plug-in hybrid car, purchase my electricity from the Sonoma Clean Power Evergreen program, buy climate credits to offset any plane trips I take, eat a primarily vegetarian diet, and purchase food grown locally as much as possible. I also donate annually to The Natural Resources Defense Council and Earthjustice, organizations on the front line of the struggle to preserve and strengthen the environmental protections that currently exist. What is your experience working on policy issues, including promoting awareness, creating consensus, and interacting with others who may have opposing opinions or views? Both my legal and health care careers, as described above, involved exactly these activities. I am skilled at writing policy papers and speeches (for the Attorney General, for environmental consulting clients, and for the medical center leadership team). I bring a bias and preference for consensus decision -making to my work as a consultant and facilitator. 1 helped co-author a facilitator's guide to consensus decision -making and have taught workshops on the consensus process. My legal negotiations and my change management work in healthcare all involved bringing people with differing and opposing interests together. I have a wealth of practices, processes and approaches for these situations. 176 Patricia Morris In your role as climate commissioner, how will you ensure that actions to address the climate crisis In Petaluma are equitable and inclusive? I would encourage the commission to identify all possible stakeholders in any proposed action and to design criteria, with the stakeholders' input, to assure that each of their needs are addressed. I would propose finding ways to engage existing community organizations and interest groups, as well as identifying less -engaged populations for outreach and education. How do you feel about the climate crisis? How will this 2ers2ective stren then the Climate Action Commission? As described above, some days I fear it is too late and the human race may be doomed. Yet my innate optimism and faith in humanity pulls me out of that perspective and motivates me to take actions in my personal life to address the problems that I am aware of, including applying for this commission. I would bring a sense of urgency to the CAC, and also a belief in the power of science to understand and address the issues before us with an evidence -based approach. Please provide examples of actions the City should take to address the climate crisis. At this point, I would say I don't know enough to propose specific actions. Generally, I would propose we begin by identifying the most critical climate -related problems facing the citizens of Petaluma and educate ourselves about them, including finding out what other cities, states, and countries have done to address them. From this we could identify successful practices and determine if they are applicable to the City of Petaluma. I would be interested to know, for example, the biggest components to the City's carbon footprint and to explore the most effective ways to reduce it. I would also propose educating the citizens of Petaluma on climate issues and ways we can address our personal carbon footprints and other priorities. z 177 Patricia Morris Signature Date August 6, 2019 178 Patricia Morris Instructions., Use this form to apply to serve on any of the City of Petaluma, California's Boards, Commissions, or Committees. Please fill out, the form completely. If a question does not apply, type or write NIA in the space provided. When completed, please forward to the City Clerk's Office City of Petaluma, I I English Street, Petaluma, CA 94952. All applications are reviewed by the City Council. If you have questions about this form, please call the City Clerk's Office at 707.778.4360 or e-mail us at citycIerk@ci.r)eto1uma.co.us. Name: Home Address, City, State and Zip Code: I e4l� Phone: (if appointed, do you want this number to be available to the public?) YES NO E-Mail: ff appointed, do you want this address to be available to the public?) X YES NO - ---- ---- -------- - ------- . .... ...... Do you live Within the Petaluma City limits? If so, for how long? YES NO _-S yc Are you a registered voter in Petaluma? If so, for how long? 74--YES, NO Board, Commission, or Committee, of Interest: if irofapp_ointecl to your first choice, are you Note: five (5) members of the Senior Advisory Committee, willing to serve on another City Board, must be at least 55 years of age; Two (2) members may be Commission, or Committee? Please indicate ONE IS or over. additional choice. F T Have you attended a meeting of this or other City Have you served on or applied for this or other bodies? it bodies previously? YES NO YES N 0 Present Employer: 179 David Murphy I 180 David Murphy 1 1116 1, C .A INC; s- --J) Special Awards of Recognition Received: r 11!5 Please state reasons why you want to become a member of this Board, Commission, or Committee, including what specific objectives_you would be working toward as a member of this advisory body: A C Is there any other information that you feel would be useful to the City Council in reviewing your _ppplication? 181 David Murphy 3 Are you associated with any Organization/ Employer that might -be deeme-da conflict of interest in pities? If so, please state name of Organization/Employer: City policy directs all appointed advisory body members not to vote on matters where there exists a _pote 191 conflict of Interest. Would you be willing to abstain from voting if such conflict arises? pti X YES NO How did you hear about this opening? Applicant's Signature Date November 2, 2017 182 David Murphy 4 City of Petaluma, California Supplemental Questionnaire for Climate Action Commission Applicants Please return completed questionnaire along with your application to the Office of the City Clerk, I I English Street, Petaluma, CA 94952, 1 183 David Murphy What qualifies you to serve on the Climate Action Commission? �y 1-7 4S , C What is your understanding of the climate crisis? What is the urgency and how are you involved in climate Pt I "'t It,-] csl [W—hat your experience working on policy issues, including promotin4 awareness, creating consensus, and taro interactino with others who mov have or)r)osina ooinions or views? 2 184 David Murphy In your role as climate commissioner, how �Vill you ensure that actions to address the climate crisis in Petaluma 2E2.292�2�e and inclusive? How do Louje,el about the climate crisis? How will fhis eerspective strengthen the Climate Action Commission? Please erovide exam oles, of actions the City should take to address the climate critsis. 4ta 185 David Murphy August 6, 2019 LRECEIVED �A U aw City of Petaluma, California City Board, Commission, and Committee Application SEP 0 9 2019 z$ea City Clerk's Office CITY CLERK 11 English Street • Petaluma, CA 94952. 707.778.4360 • cityclerk@ci.petaluma.ca.us Instructions: Use this form to apply to serve on any of the City of Petaluma, California's Boards, Commissions, or Committees. Please fill out the form completely. If a question does not apply, type or write N/A in the space provided. When completed, please forward to the City Clerk's Office City of Petaluma, I I English Street, Petaluma, CA 94952. All applications are reviewed by the City Council. If you have questions about this form, nlPntP rnll the Citv Clerk's Office at 707.778.4360 or e-mail us at cityclerk@ci.petaluma.ca.us. Home Address, City, State and Zip Code: Petaluma, CA 94952 Phone: (If appointed, do you want this number to be available to the public?) YES no NO HERB NEWBURGER E-Mail: (If appointed, do you want this address to be available to the public?) YES Do you live within the Petaluma City limits? I if so, for how long? YES no NO Are you a registered voter in Petaluma? I If so, for how long? yes YES Ime, .48-years 48 years WENIM Board, Commission, or Committee, of Interest: If not appointed to your first choice, are you Note: Five(5) members of the Senior Advisory Committee, willing to serve on another City Board, must be at least 55 years of age, Two (2) members may be Commission, or Committee? Please indicate ONE 18 or over. additional choice. Petaluma Climate Change Commission N/A Have you attended a meeting of this or other City ( Have you served on or applied for this or other bodies? City bodies previously? Yes YES Present Employer: Retired Physician I`L7 YES no NO 187 Herb Newburger Job Title: Ear, Nose and Throat Physician and Surgeon Previous Governmental Bodies/Elective Offices you have served, Position/Office Held and Dates: Board member of the Petaluma Health Care District 1974-1992 Board member of the Petaluma Valley Hospital Foundation 2004-2006 Juror on the Sonoma County Civil Grand Jury June 2018 - June 2019 Civic or Charitable Organization to which you have belonged, Position/Office Held, and Dates: Volunteer at Daily Acts March 2016 - Present 188 Herb Newburger What Special Interests/Skills/Talents would you bring to this Board, Commission, or Committee? I do have an interest in understanding Climate Science. My wife and I attended a 6 week class on Global Warming given at Sonoma State University's OLLI program in 2018. As a Physician in Petaluma for over 30 years, I contributed to the health of our community. I believe that I have a skill and talent in working with others for the public good. Through my volunteering at Daily Acts over the past 3 1/2 years, I have come to see the power of people working together toward a common good. I envision this Commission doing just that. On our farm in Petaluma, my wife Sandy and I have made many improvements for the betterment of the environment. We have replaced all of the old galvanized water pipes, replaced an old galvanized water tank, installed a solar panel array to provide electricity for our barn, outbuildings, and various pumps. With help, we have planted native trees and shrubs, we have taken out lawns in favor of native plants, and have embarked on a carbon farming / pasture rotation program with our neighbor"s sheep. We have a full garden with drip irrigation and produce raspberries for jam and olives for oil. We feel that we are stewarts of this property and land. I would now like to broaden my endeavors to work on the Climate Change Commission to make sure that a decent environment exists for our children and grandchildren. College, Professional, Vocational Schools Attended (Major Subject, Dates, Degree/Date): Undergraduate: University of Michigan 1958-1961 Graduate: University of Illinois Medical School 1961-1965 MD Degree Internship: Presbyterian Medical Center San Francisco, CA 1965-1967 Residency: University of Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary 1967-1970 Board Certified in Otolaryngology Special Awards of Recognition Received: t f' 189 Herb Newburger Please state reasons why you want to become a member of this Board, Commission, or Committee, including what specific objectives you would be working toward as a member of this advisory body: We came to Petaluma 48 years ago to start my Medical Practice and raise our children. I have a deeply felt, positive feeling for Petaluma. As I said above, I contributed to the health of our community for over 30 years. With the climate crisis getting ever more serious, I would like to be a member of the Climate Change Commission to again work for the well being of the community. I realize that there is so much that I do not know about mitigating the effects of climate change, but I am willing to learn. I also feel that I have strengths in areas of working collaboratively as my years on the Hospital District Board and my year on the Civil Grand Jury will attest to. I cannot say at this time that I have a specific objective, but will say that I will work hard to explore the possibilities for Climate Change reversal and work with the City Council toward implementation. Is there any other information that you feel would be useful to the City Council in reviewing your ap N/A 190 Herb Newburger Are you associated with any Organization/Employer that might be deemed a conflict of interest in performing our duties if appointed to thisposition? No If so, please state name of Organization/Employer: City policy directs all appointed advisory body members not to vote on matters where there exists a potential conflict of interest. Would you be willing to abstain from voting if such conflict arises? X YES NO How did you hear about this opening? From Daily Acts and D'Lynda Fischer Applicant's Signature Date !% September 6, 2019 May 16, 2019 191 Herb Newburger Q,Lrr aw City of Petaluma, California =85a Supplemental Questionnaire for Climate Action Commission Applicants Please return completed questionnaire along with your application to the Office of the City Clerk, I I English Street, Petaluma, CA 94952. The City of Petaluma seeks applicants for the position of Climate Action Commissioner. The City seeks individuals with an inclusive vision for a resilient and sustainable future. Applicants familiar with the climate crisis, equitable climate action, developing policy, creating public consensus, collective decision -making, community engagement, public education, or who have climate expertise are encouraged to apply. The Climate Action Commission is tasked with engaging on climate -related matters by 1) acting as a focal point for community education through workshops where experts can share their expertise, 2) understanding our impact on the environment, including carbon footprint and greenhouse gas emissions, 3) suggesting climate policies to be implemented by City staff, 4) encouraging community groups to provide additional community involvement and expertise, and 5) examining best practices from other jurisdictions and recommending implementation as appropriate. The ideal candidate has demonstrable experience with one or more of the tasks listed above, has a working understanding of government process and procedure, represents the diversity of Petaluma's residents and businesses, and has a history of open and ethical professional conduct. Name: C/ k _ r— /ii ° 7 Home address, City, State, Zip: Pe ��"w �r G4 11gg4-12 Home Phone: Work Phone: Cell Phone: Email: Please print or type your answers to the following questions and submit to the City Clerk's Office. You may submit additional sheets, if necessary, to complete your answers. How do you meet the requirement to live within Petaluma city limits or have a Petaluma address for not less than one year prior to appointment? y t - �r �, . � � erT u r— Ca S�'-�_ Do you have professional expertise in climate issues? If so, please briefly list your relevant professional experience. 192 Herb Newburger What qualifies you to serve on the Climate Action Commission? A L l e L'-- 0,— /0 What is your understanding of the climate crisis? What is the urgency and how are you involved in climate action? C /P- /- e- OL a V, What is your experience working on policy issues, including promoting awareness, creating consensus, and interacting with others who may have opposing opinions or views? jto Ve-,( S7 1�a brat i) C2 JU <� Jo �-C-'V-X 193 Herb Newburger In your role as climate commissioner, how will you ensure that actions to address the climate crisis in Petaluma are equitable and inclusive? iq -Cj How do you feel about the climate crisis? How will this perspective strengthen the Climate Action Commission? Se- r-,00 e- I? 17 fl� tt-,- 4 54 rem-f L t- 4-b (f Y 4.- Ye U-� Ue V- 4-e, a,4 CI �- OL C U/0 a V-t" I Please provide examples of actions the City should take to address the climate crisis. 2 C- e-0 194 Herb Newburger Signature Date August 6'20l9 195 Herb Newburger # SEP OR 2019 �ALU� CITY CLERK aw '� Ciiy of Petaluma, California City Board, Commission, and Committee Application Zero City Clerk's Office 1 1 English Street - Petaluma, CA 94952 - 707.778.4360 - cityclerk@ci.petaluma.ca.us Instructions: Use this form to apply to serve on any of the City of Petaluma, California's Boards, Commissions, or Committees. Please fill out the form completely. If a question does not apply, type or write N/A in the space provided. When completed, please forward to the City Clerk's Office City of Petaluma, 1 1 English Street, Petaluma, CA 94952. All applications are reviewed by the City Council. if you have questions about this form, please call the City Clerk's Office at 707.778.4360 or e-mail us at cityclerk@ci.petalumo.ca.us. Name: Brent Newell Home Address, City, State and Zip Code: Petaluma, CA 94954 Phone: (If appointed, do you want this E-Mail: (If appointed, do you want this address to number to be available to the public?) be available to the public?) YES X NO YES X NO Do you live within the Petaluma City limits? If so, for how long? X YES NO since 2002 Are you a registered voter in Petaluma? If so, for how long? X YES NO since 2002 Board, Commission, or Committee, of Interest: If not appointed to your first choice, are you Note: Five(5) members of the Senior Advisory Committee, willing to serve on another City Board, must be at least 55 years of age, Two (2) members may be Commission, or Committee? Please indicate ONE to or over. additional choice. Climate Action Commission No. Have you attended a meeting of this or other City Have you served on or applied for this or other bodies? Ci bodies previously? X YES NO YES X NO Present Employer: Public Justice 475 14th Street, Suite 610 1620 L Street NW, Suite 630 Oakland, CA 94612 Washington DC 20036 www.publicjustice.net 196 Brent Newell Job Title: Food Project Senior Attorney Previous Governmental Bodies/Elective Offices you have served, Position/Office Held and Dates: None Civic or Charitable Organization to which you have belonged, Position/Office Held, and Dates: McNear Park Community Garden; Board Member 2004-2014, Board President (2014-present) (approximate dates) Scouts BSA, Troop 74, Petaluma; Adult Leader (2015-present), Treasurer and troop committee member (2015-2018). 197 Brent Newell What Special Interests/Skills/Talents would you bring to this Board, Commission, or Committee? I am an environmental attorney with nearly twenty years of climate justice, environmental justice, and public interest environmental practice. My experience includes litigation in state and federal court, legislative advocacy, and advocacy before local governments and administrative agencies. Please see the Supplemental Questionnaire for Climate Action Commission Applicants for additional detail. College, Professional, Vocational Schools Attended (Major Subject, Dates, Degree/Date): University of California, Santa Cruz, Economics, 1988-1992, B.A. 1992 University of Oregon School of Law, Environmental and Natural Resources Law, 1997-2000, J.D. 2000 Special Awards of Recognition Received: Clean Air Award for Leadership, Breathe California (2008) 198 Brent Newell Please state reasons why you want to become a member of this Board, Commission, or Committee, including what specific objectives you would be working toward as a member of this advisory body: I would like to contribute to my community and support efforts to address the climate crisis. Please see attached supplemental application for more information. Is there any other information that you feel would be useful to the City Council in reviewing your application? Please see attached supplemental application. 199 Brent Newell Are you associated with any Organization/Employer that might be deemed a conflict of interest in performing our duties if appointed to thisposition? No. If so, please state name of Organization/Employer: City policy directs all appointed advisory body members not to vote on matters where there exists a potential conflict of interest. Would you be willing to abstain from voting if such conflict arises? X YES NO How did you hear about this opening? Petaluma360.com Applicant's Signature Date (?,�I 1 September 8, 2019 May 16, 2019 200 Brent Newell a City of Petalunta, California f8 � Supplemental Questionnaire for Climate Action Commission Applicants Please return completed questionnaire along with your application to the Office of the City Clerk, 1 1 English Street, Petaluma, CA 94952. The City of Petaluma seeks applicants for the position of Climate Action Commissioner. The City seeks individuals with an inclusive vision for a resilient and sustainable future. Applicants familiar with the climate crisis, equitable climate action, developing policy, creating public consensus, collective decision -making, community engagement, public education, or who have climate expertise are encouraged to apply. The Climate Action Commission is tasked with engaging on climate -related matters by 1) acting as a focal point for community education through workshops where experts can share their expertise, 2) understanding our impact on the environment, including carbon footprint and greenhouse gas emissions, 3) suggesting climate policies to be implemented by City staff, 4) encouraging community groups to provide additional community involvement and expertise, and 5) examining best practices from other jurisdictions and recommending implementation as appropriate. The ideal candidate has demonstrable experience with one or more of the tasks listed above, has a working understanding of government process and procedure, represents the diversity of Petaluma's residents and businesses, and has a history of open and ethical professional conduct. Name: Brent Newell Home address, City, State, Zip: Petaluma, CA 94954 Home Phone: Work Phone: Cell Phone: Email: Please print or type your answers to the following questions and submit to the City Clerk's Office. You may submit additional sheets, if necessary, to complete your answers. How do you meet the requirement to live within Petaluma city limits or have a Petaluma address for I have lived in the Petaluma city limits from 2002 to Y not less than one year prior to appointment? the present. Do you have professional expertise in climate issues? If so, please briefly list your relevant professional experience. Climate litigation experience: (1) represented environmental justice plaintiffs in the challenge to the Air Resources Board's first scoping plan implementing AB 32; (2) represented the Native Village of Kivalina in a federal common law public nuisance action for damages against fossil fuel corporations in Native Village of Kivalina v. ExxonMobil; and (3) represented a Marin County community group and a zero waste advocacy group in the challenge to the expansion of the Redwood Landfill in No Wetland Landfill Expansion v. County of Marin. Other climate experience: (1) collaboratively worked on climate justice issues with allied organizations and leaders in the Environmental Justice Leadership Forum on Climate Change, the California Environmental Justice Alliance, and allies working to reform industrial animal agriculture; (2) provided legal support for climate justice community organizing in the San Joaquin Valley; (3) have worked on agricultural climate issues since 2003; and (4) have worked extensively on climate policy as set forth more fully below. 201 Brent Newell What qualifies you to serve on the Climate Action Commission? I am a resident of Petaluma, live on the east side of Petaluma, have experience working in collaboration with other advocates and organizations toward common goals, and have relevant legal and policy experience with climate issues. What is your understanding of the climate crisis? What is the urgency and how are you involved in climate action? I understand the climate crisis through the lens of a parent, a Sonoma County resident, a climate justice lawyer, a lawyer working to dismantle of our corporate -controlled agricultural system, and a lawyer advocating for a more just, regenerative, and sustainable agricultural system. Our climate crisis is urgent, impacts communities now, and disproportionately impacts low-income and communities of color. Impacts include heat waves, food insecurity, drought, coastal erosion and flooding, more severe and frequent storm events, increased cyanobacteria blooms in fresh water, and more. I understand the severity of climate impacts and am involved in climate action through my work as a public interest environmental lawyer. I have come to understand the impacts of the climate crisis most significantly through my representation of the Native Village of Kivalina and its leaders from 2003 to 2017, which required frequent travel to the arctic and litigation in federal court. Native villages in Alaska suffer some of the worst current impacts of this crisis and I was able to learn from and build relationships with community leaders in Kivalina. I also understand the impacts of the climate crisis by working with environmental justice organizations and leaders to resist the disparate impacts of climate change policy, including California's cap and trade program and the federal Clean Power Plan. What is your experience working on policy issues, including promoting awareness, creating consensus, and interacting with others who may have opposing opinions or views? My work on policy issues includes legislative and administrative advocacy working in collaboration with other environmental justice advocates and community -based organizations. I drafted legislative language for bills in California, and have lobbied for both budget -related and legislative items in the California Legislature. This policy has been primarily climate justice, environmental justice, and air quality -related. I have also worked on policy issues at the administrative level, including (1) implementation of the California GHG reduction laws AB 32, SB 32, and SB 197; (2) development of the U.S. EPA's Clean Power Plan, including administrative lobbying and writing comments on the proposed CPP for EJ groups; (3) federal Clean Air Act implementation before the San Joaquin Valley air district, the Air Resources Board, and the U.S. EPA; and (4) reforming the U.S. EPA's inadequate implementation of federal civil rights laws that protect people of color from racial discrimination. This legislative and administrative experience often involved collaborative work with EJ advocates toward policy solutions with opposition from government institutions, individuals, and organizations that hold adverse positions. My work on cap and trade reform from 2007-2017 is probably the most significant example. It involved educating decision -makers, shifting the narrative on cap and trade, building political support for cap and trade reform, working with other advocates and researchers on alternative policy options, managing difficult interactions with "big green" environmental groups that supported cap and trade, and facing opposition from fossil fuel, Big Ag, and other corporate polluters. 202 Brent Newell In your role as climate commissioner, how will you ensure that actions to address the climate crisis in Petaluma are equitable and inclusive? I will apply my talent and skill set as a community -based, movement -oriented advocate. I intend to work with fellow commissioners using a team -based philosophy where I am on tap, not on top. I recognize that the power and privilege I carry can disempower others, and I will work to ensure that I support other commissioners to build an empowered team. As a commissioner, I will urge the Commission to affirmatively place justice and equity at the center of the decision -making process and Commission actions. These practices include, but are not limited to, racial justice and equity training for commissioners and city staff, outreach to, and support of, low-income and people of color to ensure meaningful participation, and holding meetings in a manner that maximizes public participation (meetings in the evening, translation for mono -lingual Spanish speakers, child care, etc.). Most importantly, the Commission must be relevant to the diversity of residents and issues we face because people lead multiple issue lives. That means we address the climate -related issues and needs of low-income and communities of color, including housing, transportation, food justice, and energy. As a commissioner I intend to apply a justice -oriented lens to my work and will support fellow commissioners to make an affirmative commitment to climate justice. How do you feel about the climate crisis? How will this perspective strengthen the Climate Action Commission? I feel the urgent obligation to future generations to stabilize and restore the climate. I am confident the other members of the Commission will feel this urgency as well, and that we will be oriented in the same direction with a common purpose. Please provide examples of actions the City should take to address the climate crisis. The City can take actions locally, in California, and nationally. Locally, the City can play an important role with local community -based organizations to educate residents on the climate crisis and empower actions to address the crisis. Examples of local policy actions include a ban on natural gas in any new homes and buildings, require solar in any new development, adopt an enhanced building code, promote a low-income energy retrofit program, increase the bike path network and provide bicycle police patrols on city bike paths, adopt a zero waste ordinance, increase food security with a robust community garden program, and evaluate sea level rise impacts on Petaluma, including necessary mitigation, using moderate to severe climate scenarios. Several of these options are being adopted in other cities and I recognize that the City has initiated policy development already in several of these areas. At the state and federal level, examples include advocating for fiscal policy that provides cities with resources to mitigate climate impacts and take local actions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The City should also join other cities and states to lobby for aggressive greenhouse gas reduction policy. In doing so, the City should prioritize the principles of equity and climate justice by supporting policy that ensures low-income and communities of color will not bear a disparate climate impact and will benefit from climate policy, including the transition to a green economy. 203 Brent Newell Signature Date September 8, 2019 August 6, 2019 204 Brent Newell RECEIVED �w City of Petaluma, California 219 City Board, Commission, and Committee ApplicatiorClTY CLERIC a8�a City Clerk's Office 11 English Street • Petaluma, CA 94952 • 707,778,4360 • cityclerk@ci.petaluma.ca.us Instructions: Use this form to apply to serve on any of the City of Petaluma, California's Boards, Commissions, or Committees. Please fill out the form completely. If a question does not apply, type or write N/A in the space provided. When completed, please forward to the City Clerk's Office City of Petaluma, I I English Street, Petaluma, CA 94952. All applications are reviewed by the City Council. If you have questions about this form, please call the City Clerk's Office at 707.778.4360 or e-mail us at cityclerk@ci.petaluma.ca.us. Name: Ned Orrett Home Address, City, State and Zip Code: Petaluma, CA 94952 Phone: (If appointed, do you want this E-Mail: (If appointed, do you want this address to number to be available to the public?) be available to the public?) YES X NO X YES NO Do you live within the Petaluma City limits? I If so, for how long? X YES NO 1 25+ years Are you a registered voter in Petaluma? I If so, for how long? X YES BE 25+ years Board, Commission, or Committee, of Interest: If not appointed to your first choice, are you Note: Five(5) members of the Senior Advisory Committee, willing to serve on another City Board, must be at least 55 years of age; Two (2) members may be Commission, or Committee? Please indicate ONE 78 or over. additional choice. Climate Action Commission Have you attended a meeting of this or other City Have you served on or applied for this or other bodies? Citv bodies previously? X YES NO YES X NO Present Employer: Self 205 Ned Orrett Job Title: Owner Resource Performance Partners, Inc,; Ecozoic Associates Previous Governmental Bodies/Elective Offices you have served, Position/Office Held and Dates: Sonoma County Zone 2A Flood Advisory Committee (Member since 2011; Chair since 2018) Civic or Charitable Organization to which you have belonged, Position/Office Held, and Dates: North Bay Rowing Club since 2004; Secretary, VP, and President; currently a coach and boat repairer; Environmental Business Council of the North Bay (President -1996) Sierra Club Redwood Chapter (Board Member -1988) Petaluma Farmers Market (Founding Board Member -1987) Center for Climate Protection (Technical Advisor since beginning) 206 Ned Orrett What Special Interests/Skills/Talents would you bring to this Board, Commission, or Committee? Special Interests: Learning how to live meaningfully while supporting personal needs, all without exceeding my share of the Earth's biocapacity Special Skills Innate systems thinker supported by broad and deep knowledge of technical and policy aspects relevant to climate change issues. The latter has been bolstered by following work of NRDC's Building Decarbonization Group over the last three years. Extensive experience with design of municipal energy and water efficiency programs, including means for achieving exceptional market penetration with superior technology for both owned and rented premises. Aware of externalized costs of extractive economy, on whom they land, and nascent efforts to right these wrongs. Our ability to monetize such costs may prove critical for success. Special Talents Ability to communicate complex issues in a manner easily comprehended - orally and in writing. Experienced teacher: ski mountaineering, environmental studies, home energy retrofits, rowing, and of course, Cajun Dance College, Professional, Vocational Schools Attended (Major Subject, Dates, Degree/Date): UC Berkeley, Civil Engineering, BS 1971 UC Davis, Ecology, MS 1982 (focus: environmental policy analysis) Special Awards of Recognition Received: Tau Beta Pi - Honorary Civil Engineering US Navy - early promotion (top 1 % officer rating) Grand Marshal, Petaluma Butter & Eggs Day Parade 2009 207 Ned Orrett Please state reasons why you want to become a member of this Board, Commission, or Committee, including what specific objectives you would be working toward as a member of this advisory bod : This opportunity with the City of Petaluma may offer the greatest opportunity to help advance issues I've spent my entire professional life working towards ISpecfic Objectives Support professional rigor in all assessments Support effective collaboration internally and externally Actively engage input from disadvantaged residents Seek support from the many experts within our community Seek collaboration with other boundary -pushing cities for techical and political support Maintain hope to not be disabled by despair Is there any other information that you feel would be useful to the City Council in reviewing your I have deep reverence for all that has evolved on Earth, and the profound interconnectedness of everything Low income lifestyle; rent a simple cottage During the 1970s I abandoned a career path accorded by my white privilege upon realizing it was ultimately directed by forces fundamental to our Extractive Economy; have since sought to serve regenerative interests Calif Registered Civil Engineer C26331 4 208 Ned Orrett Are you associated with any Organization/Employer that might be deemed a conflict of interest in ,performing your duties H appointed to this position? No It so, please state name of Organization/Employer: City policy directs all appointed advisory body members not to vote on matters where there exists a _pqtqnflql conflict of Interest. WqqI4_yqy_be.willincj to abstain from voting if such conflict arises? x- YES NO How did you hear about this opening? Everyone is talking about this in Petaluma! Applicant's Signature Date September 9, 2019 Mug 16, 210 19 209 Ned Orrett `S P L Uit Q�09 City of Petaluma, California lei$ Supplemental Questionnaire for Climate Action Commission Applicants Please return completed questionnaire along with your application to the Office of the City Clerk, I 1 English Street, Petaluma, CA 94952. The City of Petaluma seeks applicants for the position of Climate Action Commissioner. The City seeks individuals with an inclusive vision for a resilient and sustainable future. Applicants familiar with the climate crisis, equitable climate action, developing policy, creating public consensus, collective decision -making, community engagement, public education, or who have climate expertise are encouraged to apply. The Climate Action Commission is tasked with engaging on climate -related matters by 1) acting as a focal point for community education through workshops where experts can share their expertise, 2) understanding our impact on the environment, including carbon footprint and greenhouse gas emissions, 3) suggesting climate policies to be implemented by City staff, 4) encouraging community groups to provide additional community involvement and expertise, and 5) examining best practices from other jurisdictions and recommending implementation as appropriate. The ideal candidate has demonstrable experience with one or more of the tasks listed above, has a working understanding of government process and procedure, represents the diversity of Petaluma's residents and businesses, and has a history of open and ethical professional conduct. Name: Ned Orrett Home address, City, State, Zip: Petaluma, CA 94952 Home Phone: Work Phone: Email: Cell Phone: Please print or type your answers to the following questions and submit to the City Clerk's Office. You may submit additional sheets, if necessary, to complete your answers. How do you meet the requirement to live within Lived within city limits for —25 years; Petaluma Petaluma city limits or have aPetaluma address for address for 34 years not less than one year prior to, appointment? Do you have professional expertise in climate issues? If so, please briefly list your relevant professional experience. Professional civil engineer with MS in Ecology (covering biology, policy analysis, atmospheric physics, and applied behvioral science). Extensive experience designing water and energy efficiency strategies and programs, first greenhouse gas study for Sonoma County; work on animal waste digesters with regard to GHG, soil health, and family farm financial strength; repurposed PAYS tariffed on bill retrofit system for water utility use and demonstrated exceptional results for improving rental housing; supported Petaluma City Council's sustainability interests in design charrette for our new wastewater plant; identified means for 75% energy savings aboard a $1 B Navy frigate, etc. 1 210 Ned Orrett What qualifies you to serve on the Climate Action Commission? Reverence for life on Earth and its profound interconnectedness Innate ability for systems thinking; analytical and communication skills (oral and written) General understanding of emission sources and means for their reduction and/or sequestration. Experience with the design of exceptionally effective and inclusive resource efficiency programs Systems thinking skills to support designing programs that may deliver multiple positive benefits Concern for well-being of all affected by climate change and mitigations proposed Commitment to contribute to highly effective collaboration within the Commission and all parties it interacts with What is your understanding of the climate crisis? What is the urgency and how are you involved in climate action? My understanding is based upon scientific studies and direct personal experience. Accordingly, I believe most official predictions of climate effects correctly report the direction of change, but under report its velocity. For one example, temperatures are rising in arctic regions faster than anywhere else. Now there are more fires in high latitudes, and hence soot deposited on the arctic ice cap. As the formerly white ice darkens, it absorbs more energy from solar radiation instead of reflecting it back into space. Consequently, it may not be long until the entire ice cap is lost one summer, and practically all incident radiation will then be absorbed in the ocean. This one change may add heating equivalent to that produced by one half of the greenhouse gasses emitted annually by the global human economy. Consequently, I believe the need to act is urgent - both to massively reduce net emissions, and to prepare for unavoidable impacts from gasses previously emitted yet still remaining in the atmosphere. What is your experience working on policy issues, including promoting awareness, creating consensus, and interacting with others who may have opposing opinions or views? Perhaps the best experience was when, on the eve of an International Conference in San Francisco of The Natural Step, a leading Swedish sustainability framework, Ann Hancock, Ken Wells, and I thought to invite public, private, and business leaders to attend the conference with us. The theory was that if we were all grounded in the same information, we might thereafter work together instead of at cross purposes. We arranged a bus and invited more than 50. The bus was packed; the atmosphere giddy. Follow on was amazing: Petaluma Chamber immediately formed a Sustainability Committeee, COP embedded sustainability principles in new wastewater planning (and General Plan), and SSU broadened their MBA program. Work to thwart the climate crisis must anticipate the feelings that will inevitably arise among those who will feel challenged as foundational norms are unearthed for discussion. Time must be taken, with guidance from psychologists, to understand concerns and find common ground. 211 Ned Orrett In your role as climate commissioner, how will you ensure that actions to address the climate crisis in Petaluma are equitable and inclusive? We must establish means for gathering input from traditionally underserved and impacted citizens to identify relevant issues and shape proposals as they are developed. Appropriate meeting places, times and facilitation methods must be selected to support participation. The Climate Justice Alliance provides a wonderful framework for directing this work. Also, with many jurisdictions already preparing climate action plans, and the State of California already directing funds toward retrofitting homes in low income and environmentally impacted areas, there is much to draw upon in preparation. To ensure actions to address the climate crisis in Petaluma are equitable and inclusive, I recommend developing quantifiable targets, and metrics with which progress may be measured. How do you feel about the climate crisis? How will this perspective siren then the Climate Action Commission? The scale of this crisis and itsc onsequences are incalulable. There is a great danger of falling into despair or becoming desperately busy doing things that are inadequate. Perhaps if we instead see this crisis as an invitation to evolve as a species to more fully exert our innate capacities of compassion we can steer to a safe shore to preserve not only our children's future, but also that of everthing else living on Earth. For whatever reason, we now find ourselves with this incredible opportunity in our hands. Please provide examples of actions the City should take to address the climate crisis. Transportation: Aggressively work to reduce miles traveled in cars. Aggressively enable ability to use bicycles and electric scooters safely, while planning for higher density urban development and access by proximity. Support transition to electric cars, while exploring less expensive alternatives than individually owned cars. Buildings: Disallow use of fossil gas in new housing and small commercial so as not to dig the hole deeper, then work on cost-effective ways to retrofit existing buildings to eliminate GHG emissions. Sustainable Dredging +: Building on work of CDFA's Healthy Soils Program as expressed by local carbon farming projects, expand this work throughout the Petaluma River watershed. Benefits include retaining rainfall to reduce fluvial flooding, retain soil to lessen future dredging needs, and sequester far more carbon than emitted in dredging operations thereby to help the City to minimize net emissions, thus also reducing the effect forcing sea level rise. At the same time this sets the stage for Petaluma to be the heart of the regional fibershed and the many beautiful products and livelihoods to ensue. 3 212 Ned Orrett Signatur Date August 6,2O|Y 213 Ned Orrett