CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA

CITY COUNCIL
Staff Report
SR 2017-078
June 6, 2017
Consent Agenda

TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members

SUBMITTED BY: Ashlee Wright, City Clerk

APPROVED BY: Chip Rerig, City Administrator

SUBJECT: Ratification of an appointment to the Planning Commission.

RECOMMENDATION

Ratify the appointment of Stephanie Locke to the Planning Commission.

BACKGROUND / SUMMARY

City Boards and Commissions perform a valuable service to the City by providing means by which the City
Council can obtain advice, opinions, and recommendations of City residents and other members of the
community. Unscheduled vacancies often occur throughout the year for a variety of reasons. Currently there is
a vacancy on the Community Activities and Cultural Commission for a term ending September 30, 2019 and a
vacancy on the Planning Commission for a term ending September 30, 2019.

Mayor Dallas and Mayor Pro Tem Theis interviews were scheduled for May 31, 2017. After much deliberation
Mayor Dallas and Mayor Pro Tem Theis have identified Stephanie Locke as an ideal candidate to serve on the
Planning Commission. Ms. Locke is currently serving on the Forest & Beach Commission and has
demonstrated her understanding of the unique nature of Carmel-by-the-Sea and her continued dedication to
serving this As such Mayor Dallas and Mayor Pro Tem Theis are recommending that she be appointed to the
Planning Commission.

FISCAL IMPACT

N/A

PRIOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION

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ATTACHMENTS

1. Application Planning Commission Stephanie Locke

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Received by City Clerk

APPLICATION TO SERVE ON A CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA CITY

BOARD OR COMMISSION
In accordance with the Public Records Act, submitted applications and attachments are considered public
records and will be disclosed upon receipt of a public records request. Applications may also be published
(with signatures and personal contact information redacted) in the agendas of relevant meetings of the City
Council, boards and commissions.

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Board or Commission Selection:

You may apply for more than one Board or Commission. Please note, however, that members shall
not serve simultaneously on more than one Council-appointed Board or Commission.

Community Activities & Cultural Commission (meets the second Tuesday of the month at 9:30 a.m.) D
Harrison Memorial Library Board of Trustees (meets the fourth Wednesday of the month at 9:00a.m.)
Planning Commission (meets the second Wednesday of the month at 4:00 p.m . tour of inspection at 2:00 p.m.)
Forest & Beach Commission (meets the second Thursday of the month at 3:30 p.m., tour of inspection at 3 p.m.)
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Historic Resources Board (meets the third Monday of the month at 4:00p.m., tour of inspection at 3:15p.m.) D
Will you be available to attend board/commission meetings regula~y? 8es
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All members of boards and commissions are subject to the Conflict of Interest Laws of the State of California and are
required to submit Form 700, "Statement of Economic Interest," within 30 days of assuming office. Form 700 must be
filed annually thereafter, and within 30 days of leaving office as well.

In accordance with Assembly Bill (AB) 1234 appointed members are required to attend Public Service Ethics
Education upon appointment and every two years thereafter.

Do you agree to file all required &tements in a timely manner as prescribed by law or the City's
Conflict of Interest Code? YES f' NO D

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an investment, or serve as an officer or director:

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Citizen knowledge, interest and participation are vital ingredients to the delivery of high-quality
public services. The richness that comes from citizens serving In advisory roles to the City Council
contributes to making Carmel by the Sea the special place It Is. The City of Carmel-by-the Sea
thanks you for your interest in serving on a City board or commission.

Return application to the City Clerk's Office, East side of Monte Verde Street, between Ocean and Seventh
Avenues or mail to PO Box CC, Carmel-by-the-Sea, 93921, attention: City Clerk's Office.

Revised April 29, 2016

 STEPHANIE LOCKE
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Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA 93921

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Water Demand Manager, Monterey Peninsula Water Management District, Monterey, California.
July 1994 to present. Manage and coordinate activities related to water conservation and demand;
identify and propose changes to policies or programs, including formulating policy, writing
ordinances and proposals, develop/implement regional programs, and monitor and evaluate the
effectiveness of programs and ordinances related to water conservation and water demand
management; review and analyze growth projections and water demand projections as they relate
to water supply management; and represent MPWMD and serve as a technical advisor to MPWMD
staff and Board, State regulators, water agencies, local and regional planners and environmental
consultants. Manage staff of six and a budget of approximately $3.3 million.

Planning Technician/Water Demand Supervisor, Monterey Peninsula Water Management

District, Monterey, California, September 1990 to July 1994. Highly diverse position overseeing
regional water permit and conservation regulations. Supervisory promotion in November 1992.
Evaluated architectural drawings for compliance with laws and issued permits for residential,
commercial, industrial and governmental projects. Assessed variance and appeal applications and
provided recommendations to Board of Directors. Developed and implemented correction
procedures for code violations. Monitored water demand resulting from construction to avoid
depletion of existing resources. Designed computer database system for tracking permits with
cross-reference to conservation database.

Conservation Representative II, Monterey Peninsula Water Management District, Monterey,

California, July 1988 to September 1990. Conducted field verification and follow-up for compliance
with regional permit and conservation laws. Promoted conservation actions to area businesses,
governmental agencies and local special-interest groups. Designed and implemented computer
database for tracking and recording District-wide property transfers and inspections. Assisted
Planning Technician with permit processing.

Surveyor, Graham Matthews & Associates, Carmel Valley, California. December 1993 to
February 1995. Operated surveyor's level and Pentax PTS-10 Total Station & SC-5 Data Collector
to obtain measurements of elevation and distance for hydrologic studies. Experience included
surveys of Anza Borrego State Park, Santa Rosa Preserve, Calaveras Big Trees State Park and
Upper Truckee River.

Training Technician. Testing and Evaluation Division, Defense Language Institute, Presidio of
Monterey, California. January 1985 to July 1988. Applied state of the art computer programs to
manage Department of Defense foreign language speaking proficiency records. Received,
inventoried and maintained restricted foreign language tests from world-wide testing offices.
Scheduled local testing and world-wide telephonic tests in a multi-cultural workforce. Trained staff
on computer systems and programs. Utilized numerous computer systems for statistical input,
analytical queries, preparation of charts, tables, graphs and word processing. Researched and
compiled statistical data related to foreign language instruction and individual foreign language skill
development. Proctored foreign language tests for large groups of students.
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PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Department of Water Resources Landscape Stakeholder Advisory Group

State Water Resources Control Board Conservation Workgroup, 2015-16
Association of California Water Agencies Drought Action Group
Monterey County Inter-Agency Drought Task Force, 2014-2015
Bay Area Water Conservation Coordinators
Association of California Water Agencies
American Water Works Association
U.S. Green Building Council

EDUCATION

Coursework in Earth Systems, Science & Policy, California State University Monterey Bay,
1994-1997
A.A. Degree in General Studies; Monterey Peninsula College, Monterey, California, 1993

OTHER EXPERIENCE, WORKSHOPS AND TRAINING

Master Graduate, Rapport Leadership International, Alamo, Nevada, 2008.

Leadership Monterey Peninsula, 1998. Board of Directors, 1999-2001 (Board Chair 2000-2001)

Landscape Irrigation Auditor and Water Budgeting for Landscape, Designer/Manager School of
Irrigation, California Polytechnic University, 1996

Karrass Effective Negotiating, Strategic Planning, Model Water Efficient Landscapes, Effective
Management, Project Management Skills, Decision Making & Problem Solving, How to Handle
Difficult People, Business Grammar & Usage for Professionals, Effective Letter Writing, Office
Skills & Services, Dealing with the Public, Communication & Image Skills for Women, Ethics
Training, Cost/Benefit Calculations, and more

ORGANIZATIONS

International Order of the Knights of the Vine, Monterey Chapter

Leadership Monterey Peninsula Board of Directors, 1999-2001
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elk, BPOE 1285 (Chair, House Committee, 2011-2012;
Trustee 2012-2015/Board Chair, 2014-2015)
P.E.O. (Philanthropic Education Organization) Chapter HT
Skyline Forest Homeowners Association Board of Directors, 2004-2006
Community Service Board, Service Learning Institute, California State University Monterey Bay,
1996.
Environmental Achievement Awards Selection Panel, Monterey County Hospitality Association,
1995.

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