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Home My WebLink About11 AUDIT COMM VACANCY 05-17-04 AGENDA REPORT Agenda Item --.J.L Reviewed: ~ City Manager Finance Director ~ MEETING DATE: MAY 17, 2004 FROM: WilLIAM A. HUSTON, CITY MANAGER MARIA R. HUIZAR, CHIEF DEPUTY CITY CLERK TO: SUBJECT: SET INTERVIEW DATE FOR AUDIT COMMITTEE VACANCY SUMMARY: Staff is requesting that the City Council set a date and time to conduct interviews to fill a vacancy on the Audit Committee due to the resignation of Steve Kozak. RECOMMENDATION: Pleasure of the City Council. FISCAL IMPACT: None BACKGROUND: Information was made available to the public through advertisements in The Tustin News, the Orange County Register, the City's website, and posting boards that the City Council was seeking candidates interested in serving on the Audit Committee. As of May 12, 2004, the City Clerk's Office has received one application from Lynda Jenkins. Any additional applications received by staff after the preparation of this agenda report will be provided to the City Council at the meeting of May 17, 2004. The final step in the selection process would be completion of ballots by the City Council, which has been tentatively scheduled for the meeting on June 7, 2004. M ' / l . ~ ¡ I.A- j(!Iv, -"y' Maria. Huizar ð Chief Deputy City Clerk Attachment CITY OF TUSTIN APPLICATION FOR SERVICE COMMISSION I COMMITTEE CITY OF TUSTIN 0 III 7no~ IMVIO AI: NOTE: This application Is a public document and may be released to Interested parties. Commission/Committee on which you wish to serve: Audit Committee Name: Lynda M. Jenkins Home phone: 714- 389-3641 Work phone: 714- 754-5062 Street address: 12680 Homestead City: Tustin Zip Code: 92782 1.Reason you wish to serve on Commission/Committee: I recently located to Tustin after living and working in Los Angeles County for many years. I chose Tustin over all the other Orange County cities for its unique qualities and location. I enjoy living here and want to make a contribution as a resident, homeowner and registered voter to become an active participant in the community. 2.Please list your background and experience you feel qualifies you for the position: I have worked in the public sector for many years and have a graduate degree in Public Administration. Currently I work for the city of Costa Mesa, in the finance department. I can provide some unique insights and experiences in municipal budgeting, which may be different from other members on the Committee. 3.Please list professional organizations on which you have served: I have been a member of the American Association of Grant Professionals (AAGP), and am currently a member of Grant$ Central Station in Los Angeles, I was a member of the American Association of Graduate Admission Professionals, and was a member of Toastmasters International for several years. 4.Please list any professional licenses (current or past): No professional licenses. Have you ever had a professional license suspended or revoked? If yes, explain. 0 Yes xDNo 5. Education: Circle highest grade completed: 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17+ Page 1012 List all Colleges, Business, or Trade Schools Dates Attended: License/Degree Obtained: Attended: CSUF 1973-1975 B.A. Enalish CSUF 1990-1993 M.P.A. 6. What type(s) of civic activities are you involved in? Please list any positions you currently hold with another public agency. I am on the Board of Directors of Info Link Orange County as the co-chairman of their fundraising committee. I am also the staff liaison on the Costa Mesa Community Foundation. My current full-time position is with the City of Costa Mesa as the city's Grant Administrator. 7. Do you or your spouse do business with or work for the City of Tustin or a business that contracts with the City of Tustin? If yes, explain: DYes xDNo 8. Do you or your spouse do business with developers or work for a business that provides services for developers or vendors of developers? If yes, explain: DYes xDNo 9. Have you ever been convicted (including pleading "no contest") of an offense other than receiving a traffic citation? DYes xD No This includes any convictions which have been expunged Irom the record or have been dismissed after conviction. A yes answer is not an automatic disqualification to appointment; items are considered only as it relates to the position for which you are applying. If yes, please attach a written expianation. If applicable, include offense(s), placets), dat~(~\-and Denaltv'¡ies\. PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE SIGNING I certify that all statements made in this application are true and complete. I agree and understand that any misrepresentation or omission of a fact may result in disqualification of my application, refusal of appointment, and/or dismissal from appointment with the City. Signature: r r Date: Mav 7. 2004 This application must be completed in full and your resume indicating current and prior employment for the past ten (10) years must also be attached for your application to be considered. Please return application and resume to: City of Tustin Office of the City Clerk 300 Centennial Way Tustin, California 92780 Thank you for your interest in serving your community! Page 2 012 Lynda M. Jenkins 12680 Homestead Tustin Ranch, CA 92782 (714) 743-5226 cell Experience 2001 - present City of Costa Mesa, California Grant Administrator, Finance Administration . Identifying grant funded opportunities ITom state, federal and private sources/writing & administration of all city-wide grants . Guide board of directors, promotes programs to enhance the mission of the Costa Mesa Community Foundation Coordinating grant writing, monitoring, administration of all grants Establishing coalitions to bring about funding opportunities Development of a citywide grantsmanship strategy Marketing/capital campaigns for Costa Mesa Community Foundation Development and implementation of comprehensive programs for Costa Mesa Community Foundation 1998 - 2001 University of Southern California Program Manager, Scientific Affairs - Keck School of Medicine . Identified faculty for grant funded research opportunities, strategic planning, implementation of special projects . Established working relationships with target audiences to increase visibility to potential graduate students and other constituents . Grant submission, review, evaluation, processing, study session development and grant writing and editing for private foundations . Developed interactive CD-ROM to market programs and expedite application procedures including website development . Liaison to all faculty for grant funded opportunities - internal and external funding; special projects management as assigned plus management of Associate Dean's office including scientific conduct and space issues, research and analysis, written reports 1996-1998 City of South Gate, California Administrative Analyst, Public Works and Administration Departments . Grant writing, management, administration and marketing citywide recycling and environmental programs through publications, press releases, presentations, community outreach, community relations, customer service, analysis of programs . Developed community-wide public education programs: lectures, demonstrations, publications, interaction with media and county-wide colleagues and LAUSD schools, students, parents and citizens . City-wide Strategic Plan/Town Hall coordinator including planning, publicity, press, publications, city-wide coordination with constituents . Legislative tracking, survey research and analysis including city council agenda reports and special reports, project tracking! management, city manager's liaison to citywide groups 1995-1996 City of Bellflower, California Administrative Ana/yst, Administration and Planning Departments . Speech writing for elected officials including press releases, promotional writing and city council agenda reports . Special event coordination for all city-wide events including ceremonial presentations, publicity, publications, staff training . City Manager's Public Affairs Officer; supervision of departmental staff, website development, legislative tracking!analysis . Planning Commission staff liaison 1989-1995 California State University, Fullerton Assistant to the Associate Vice President, Academic Affairs Training! California Specialized Training Institute, San Luis Obispo Membership Standardized Earthquake Emergency Management, Certification -1997 Grantsmanship Center Training, Los Angeles, Certification - 2001 American Association of Grant Professionals, Member 2002 - present Toastmasters International #1587 Membership - 1997-1998 National Association of Graduate Admissions Professionals - 1998 - 200 I Education California State University, Fullerton M.P.A Public Administration 1993 California State University, Fullerton, B.A. English - Literature -1975 California State University, Fullerton - Leadership Institute Award -1993 Teaching Grant Writing I Seminar, Orange County Volunteer Center - 2004 University 100 & Political Science 100 - CSUF Summer Bridge - 1992 Grant Writing Seminar, City of EI Monte - 2003 Peer Review GO SERVE (Governor's Office of Volunteer ism) Invited Peer Reviewer Sacramento, CA - 2004 Volunteer Info Link Foundation Orange County, Board Member, 2004 - Volunteer Center Orange County, Youth Connection Advisory Board, Member 2004 - CSUF Non-Profit Alumni Association, 2003 - present