City of Culver City, California
City Council Agenda Item Report
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council consider the applicants and appoint a member to
the vacant Tenant Alternate position on the Landlord Tenant Mediation Board.
BACKGROUND:
The Landlord Tenant Mediation Board (“Board”) was established by the City Council
in 1981 to offer voluntary mediation services to the tenant-landlord community.
Those services were expanded on May 20, 1987 by Title 15 of the Culver City
Municipal Code to provide mandatory “good faith” mediation to rental disputes
surrounding rent increases in Culver City.
The purpose and objectives of the Board are: 1) to build and strengthen
communications between tenants and landlords; 2) to reduce tensions in the rental
housing market by providing a means for tenants and landlords to resolve disputes
related to rent increases; and 3) to educate the rental community about tenant and
landlord relationships and the rights and responsibilities of both tenants and
landlords.
Since its creation in 1981, the Board has scheduled five hundred sixty-seven (567)
mediation sessions.
The Board consists of nine (9) members who each serve three (3) year terms.
There are three (3) categories of membership which include: three (3) Tenant
Representatives, three (3) Landlord Representatives, and three (3) Member-at-
Meeting Date: 10/23/06 Item Number: A-2
AGENDA ITEM: Appointment to the Culver City Landlord Tenant Mediation
Board.
Contact Person/Dept.: Lillian Ikeda,
CDD/Housing
Phone Number: (310) 253-5780
Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [X] General Fund: Yes [] No [X]
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [X] Attachments: [X]
Public Notification: Advertisements seeking applicants ran in the Culver City News and
the Culver City Observer (08/17/06, 08/24/06, 08/31/06 & 09/07/06). Applicants were
notified (09/11/06). The Landlord Tenant Mediation Board was notified (07/26/06 &
09/11/06). Master Notification List (10/18/06).
Department Approval:
Susan Evans (09/28/06)
City Manager Approval:
Jerry B. Fulwood (10/18/2006)
City Controller Approval:
Mary V. Noller (10/18/2006)City of Culver City, California
City Council Agenda Item Report
Large Representatives. There are also three (3) alternate positions, one in each of
the above-referenced categories.
Tenant Representatives must be a resident of Culver City and have no financial
interest in residential income-producing property, either in Culver City or elsewhere.
DISCUSSION:
On June 12, 2006, the City Council made appointments/re-appointments to the
Landlord Tenant Mediation Board. At that time, only one (1) application was
received for the Tenant Representative and vacant Tenant Alternate position. Ricky
Windom was re-appointed by the City Council as Tenant Representative and the
Tenant Alternate position was left vacant.
In August/September 2006, the City Clerk’s office advertised for the Tenant
Alternate position and received a total of two (2) eligible applications for
membership.
Tenant Alternate (1 opening)
Judy Monia
Julieanna Thompson
Both applications have been reviewed by the housing staff for eligibility and are
included as an attachment.
FISCAL ANALYSIS:
Any person appointed to this Board is subject to the training requirements of AB
1234 (Ethics Training). The estimated cost to the City of providing this training is
$50. The Fiscal Year 2006/2007 Adopted Budget has sufficient funds to absorb this
expenditure.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Chart of Applications
2. Two (2) Applications for Membership
MOTION:
That the City Council appoint __________________________ as Tenant Alternate
on the Board, commencing October 9, 2006 with no term limit.
MEETING DATE: October 23, 2006
AGENDA ITEM: Consideration of Appointment to the Culver City Landlord-Tenant
Mediation Board.
ATTACHMENTS
Pages
1. Chart of Applications 1
2. Judy Monia Application 2-8
3. Julieanna Thompson Application 9-15CHART OF APPLICANTS — OCTOBER 2006
LANDLORD-TENANT MEDIATION BOARD
APPLICANT CATEGORY BACKGROUND
Judy Monia Tenant Resident: 1 year.
Intern for Assemblywoman.
Member: Martin Luther King Planning
Committee, Parks and Recreation
Committee and Teen Center.
Julieanna Thompson Tenant Resident: 18 years.
Self-employed. Yoga/dance and
piano/voice instructor. Writer/editor.
Legal secretary/unofficial paralegal and
case analyst.
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APPLICATION AND BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
FOR COMMISSION, BOARD OR ADVISORY COMMITTEE
MEMBERSHIP
(please type or print)
The information contained on this form is for the use of the City Council in order to fill vacancies on City
Commissions, Boards, Advisory Committees or Task Forces. However, all information on this form will
become a public record and be available for public inspection or duplication as authorized by law.
Separate applications must be submitted for each body to which application is being made.
General Information
1. Identify the Commissions, Advisory Committee or Task Force to which appointment is desired:
Landlord —Tenant Mediation Board
2. If applying for a position on the Landlord/Tenant Mediation Board, indicate whether you are
applying as a Tenant Representative ( X)
,
Landlord Representative ( ), or Member-at-Large
Representative ( ).
Call the Housing Division at (310)253-5780 if you have any questions regarding eligibility for Landlord/Tenant
Mediation Board positions.
3. Name: Judy Monia Phone ( 31 9 MEM
Address: Culver City Zip 90232
Business: Intern for Assemblyman Dymally Phone (310) =Ma
Address: MINNONNIONIMilariab, Com pton
Zip 90220
Answer the following: (Use additional sheets if necessary)
4. Corn m unity Service (List boards, commissions, committees and organizations on which you
have served or currently serve; offices held and in what city.)
For the City I have served on the Martin Luther King Planning
Committee and been involved in attending the Parks and Recreation
Commission and City Council meetings on a regular basis.
I have also been very active in the Teen Center where my daughter
attends.
Culver City Employees take pride in effectively providing the highest levels of service to enrich the quality of life for the community by building on
our tradition of more than seventy-five years of public service, by our present commitment, and by our dedication to meet the challenges of the
future.
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5. Employment (Title and duties, current and past.)
Intern for Assemblywoman
(please refer to resume)
6. Education (Include professional or vocational licenses and certificates.)
Currently a student at California State University - Dominguez Hills
Major: Sociology
Miner: Criminal Justice . Graduation Date 2007
Personal
7. Are you a United States citizen? YES
X
NO
X
8. Are you registered to vote in Culver City? YES NO
9. Have you ever been convicted, fined, imprisoned, or placed on
probation for a felony or for a misdemeanor involving fraud?
YES NO X
10. Have you ever worked for the City of Culver City? (If yes, list
dates and names of departments)
YES NO X
11. Are you related to any current City employees or appointees
of the City of Culver City? (If yes, indicate name and relationship)
YES NO X
12. Are you aware that financial disclosure may be required annually? YES X NO
(e.g. sources of income, loans and gifts, investments, interests in
real property)
13. Rules or law and ethics prohibit members from participating in and YES NO X
voting on matters in which they may have a direct or indirect financial
interest. Are you aware of any potential conflicts of interest which may
develop from your occupation or financial holdings in relation to your
responsibilities as a member of the body to which you seek appointment?
(If yes, please indicate any potential conflicts)
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14. Have there been, or are there now, any business circumstances
YES
NO X
which might reflect adversely on the propriety of your serving as
a member of any body to which you might be appointed?
15.
How many meetings of the Commission, Board or Committee to which you are
appointed have you attended in the last year? 1, IS? IAN\ •
16.
How much time, on a monthly basis, do you anticipate spending on preparation
at meetings of the body to which you desire appointment?
I would assume between 5-15 hours a month.
interested in being
for and attendance
17. Why are you interested in appointment to a City Commission, Board, Committee or Task Force?
I am interested in serving Culver City because I want to be
involved in the City and give back to the place where I live.
I am interested in this appointment because I believe I can
bring my education in sociology and my experience as a resident
in Culver- City to assist in the work of the Board.
18.
What is there specifically in your background, training, education or interests which qualifies you
as an appointee?
My background as a renter and mother lends itself to understanding
the concerns of tenants. My education in sociology and criminal
justice will assist in understanding the problems and possibly
finding new solutions.
19. What do you see as
the objectives and goals of the body to which you seek appointment? •
I believe the objectives of the Landlord/Tenant Mediation Board
is to find solutions to problems and help both sides of situation
come to an acceptable agreement.
20. How would you recommend the objectives and goals of the body be changed or augmented?
I would not recormiend changing the goals of the body but
hope to be able to come up with new solutions through the
mediation process.
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21. How would you help achieve the body's established objectives and goals?
I believe I can help achieve the body's established goals and objectives
by listening, understanding the issues and be open to find new solutions
and help parties involve be sympathic to each other's needs.
22. What special qualities can you bring to the body to which you seek appointment?
I have education in sociology and an understanding of the human
condition through experience and education.
REMINDER: All information on this application will become a public record and be available for
public inspection or duplication as authorized by law.
I hereby that the foregoing information is correct to the best of my knowledge.
Signature: Date: 8/31/06
You are invited to attach additional pages, enclose a copy of your resume, or submit supplemental
information which you feel may assist the City Council in its evaluation of your application.
Submit application(s) and attachments to: City of Culver City
Attention: City Clerk
9770 Culver Boulevard
Culver City, California 90232-0507
(310) 253-5851
OPTIONAL
In order to assist the City Council in seeking to balance appointments in terms of geographic location of
residence and/or business, ethnicity, gender and age, the following information is desirable but not required
for application submission or appointment.
/ 241411T a City business owner/operator, for how ong?
Ethnicity
If a City resident, for how long?
Year of Birthiqb0 Male Female
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GOALS
To be involved in public service working in the community representing the constituents
of the district I serve. My hopes are to one day being elected to office in all three
branches of the government: city, county and state. I feel in order to complete my goal is
to be selected as an intern-student in your assembly office.
EDUCATION
Cal State University Dominguez Hills
Bachelor of Arts, (will receive) June 2007
Major: Sociology, Minor: Criminal Justice
West Los Angeles City College
Associate of Art Degree, June 2004
Double Major: Administrative of Justice/Liberal Arts
Carson, CA
Culver City, CA
Los Angeles African American Women's Public Policy Institute (LAAAWPPI)
Certificate of Completion 2005, University of Southern California (USC)
Political Leadership Program for Women Los Angeles, CA
EXPERIENCE
2006 West Angeles Church of God in Christ Los Angeles, CA
Intern-Student
• Assist students 2'd through 12th grade with homework assignments in the
after school program.
2005 Karen Bass Elect for Assembly Campaign Los Angeles, CA
Intern-Student (Through Congresswoman Diane Watson office)
Worked the campaign for Asssemblymember, Karen Bass (Majority Whip)
presently serves as one of Ms. Bass Education Commissioners
2005 Re Elect Gary Silbiger for Mayor, the only Incumbent Candidate
Worked on the campaign and coordinated Carlson Park and completed the
task as his Precient Captain; presently serves on the Mayors Advisory
Committee. Culver City, CA2001-2004 West Los Angeles City College Culver City, CA
Federal Work Study Assignment on Campus as Program Assistance
A) Presidents Office
B) Criminal Justice Department
C) Workforce Job Development Center/Gain Office.
2001-2003 Congresswoman, Diane E. Watson Los Angeles, CA
Political Career Started
• Served as first Intern-Student during her first term.
Assisted field/case representatives in different constituent case work involving
education, criminal justice, veterans' affairs, housing, social security and all
case related duties.
• After a year I was assigned to work side by side with the Congresswoman
Press Secretary, Lois Hill-Hale who mentored and taught me Public
Relations. (On call to work special events)
1988-2000 Federal Government, Social Security Administration, Department of
Veterans Affairs, Internal Revenue Service Los Angeles, CA
• Three years Pilot Project with Department of Veterans Affairs/Social Security
Administration (1993-1996.)
Worked with homeless veterans to take them off the streets and place them
back into society. The intent was to clean up homelessness in the world and
the government targeted three states which were: California, Texas and New
York.
• Social Security Administration, assisting applicants in processing social
security numbers and eligibility claims to be processed. The task included
multi cultural applicants, face to face interviews verification of documents,
inputting case work, heavy telephones, handling files when arrival from
Disability Evaluation Office, requesting and verifying documents from
translators, attorneys, doctors and other representatives, changing address,
living arrangements, payee information on all eligibility and entitlement cases.
Assuring approval and denial letters were sent out, as well as appeal to the
next level on cases as they came arrived back into the office (1989-2000).
1988-1989 Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Fresno, CA
• Transcribed data such as 1040 forms by the minutes without error which
assisted in setting up files for investigators to visit the field sites. (1989
transferred into the agency of Social Security Administration)
SPECIAL SKILLS/TRAVELProficient with Microsoft word, clerical skills, receptionist/heavy phones,
internet, social services case work, field assignments and known for getting
the job done. Very flexible, people orientated person, desire to learn/fast
learner work well under pressure and excellent attendance.
REFERENCES
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(please type or print)
The information contained on this form is for the use of the City Council in order to fill vacancies on City
Commissions, Boards, Advisory Committees or Task Forces. However, all information on this form will
become a public record and be available for public inspection or duplication as authorized by law.
Separate applications must be submitted for each body to which application is being made.
General Information
1. Identify the Commissions, Advisory Committee or Task Force to which appointment is desired:
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