HomeMy WebLinkAboutApprove appointment of Vanessa Chow to the Huntington Beach 2000 Main Street,
Huntington Beach,CA
92648
City of Huntington Beach
File #: 22-445 MEETING DATE: 6/7/2022
REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Sean Joyce, Interim City Manager
VIA: Travis K. Hopkins, Assistant City Manager
PREPARED BY: Grace Yoon-Taylor, Senior Administrative Analyst
Subject:
Approve the appointment of Vanessa Chow to the Huntington Beach Human Relations Committee
(HBHRC) as recommended by City Council Liaisons Rhonda Bolton and Natalie Moser
Statement of Issue:
The City Council is asked to consider the appointment of Vanessa Chow to the HBHRC to fill one
unscheduled vacancy.
Financial Impact:
Not applicable.
Recommended Action:
Approve the appointment of Vanessa Chow as a member of the Huntington Beach Human Relations
Committee through December 31, 2025, the end of term for the current unscheduled vacancy, as
recommended by City Council Liaisons Bolton and Moser.
Alternative Action(s):
Do not approve the recommended appointment, and direct staff accordingly.
Analysis:
The Huntington Beach Human Relations Committee (HBHRC) is a 9 member advisory body to the
City Council with a mission to "inspire and promote mutual understanding, respect, safety, and the
well-being of all in our community through education and engagement." There is one unscheduled
vacancy on the Committee due to the resignation of Committee Member Chris Hoff.
The City advertised the vacancy and recruitment through the following means: posting of Notice of
Vacancy on the City's website, Civic Center, and libraries, and the City's social media platforms.
Eleven applications were reviewed and considered for appointment. After deliberation, both City
Council Liaisons recommended Vanessa Chow to fill the vacancy, whose term is scheduled to expire
on December 31, 2025.
City of Huntington Beach Page 1 of 2 Printed on 6/1/2022
powered'14 LegistarT'l
File #: 22-445 MEETING DATE: 6/7/2022
With 21+ years of professional experience in law enforcement, Ms. Chow holds the rank of Sergeant
at the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department and is responsible for managing its $3.6 billion dollar
budget and being a point person between the Sheriff's Department and diverse community groups
and leaders. She is also a certified instructor of the California Commission on Peace Officer
Standards and Training and has been assisting the HBHRC in a volunteer capacity this year.
Her application and the HBHRC's updated member roster are attached.
Environmental Status:
Not applicable.
Strategic Plan Goal:
Community Engagement
Attachment(s):
1. Application for Appointment - Vanessa Chow
2. HBHRC Membership Roster
City of Huntington Beach Page 2 of 2 Printed on 6/1/2022
powereA;7 Legistarl",
Application for • • i ntm ent to
Commission, Committee., or Task Force
Page 1
Last Name* First Name* Middle Initial Date*
Chow Vanessa C 5/12/2022
Name of Board,Commission,Committee,or Task Force*
Human Relations Committee
Length of Residency in Huntington Beach*
9
Occupation*
Law Enforcement
United States Citizen?* Currently Serving on a City Board
Yes No orCommission?*
Yes • No
Home Address:
Street Address
Address Line 2
City State
Huntington Beach CA
Postal/Zip Code
92647
Phone Numbers Phone Numbers
Personal Business
Type*(?) Number* Type(?) Number
cell
Personal Email*
48
Page 2
Educational Background*
M.S. Emergency Services California State University, Long Beach
Master's Degree in emergency preparedness, public safety, emergency response, coordination and resource
management.
B.S. Operational Studies California State University, Long Beach
Bachelor's degree in leadership, grant writing and management.
A.A.Administration of Justice Cerritos College, Cerritos, CA.
Business Accounting.
Professional Licenses and/or Associations*
Sherman Block Supervisory Leadership Institute(SBLI); California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and
Training.
Certified Instructor California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training
Policy of Equality
Deputy Leadership Institute
Mounted Patrol and Tactics(including riot and crowd control)
Professional Experience*
Over 21 years of experience in Law Enforcement, currently holding the rank of Sergeant at Los Angeles County
Sheriffs Department
Aide to the Director of the Sheriff's Department,Administrative Services Division.
Responsible for managing the department's$3.6 billion dollar budget and overseeing
Finance Background
Special Knowledge or Skills
Experienced public servant and demonstrated leader.
Current subject-matter expert in many public safety-related issues.
Proven navigator of government agencies and community commissions.
Experienced public speaker. Fluent in second language; Spanish
Respected representative of elected official.
Intimately familiar with community advocacy groups, union representatives, administrative managers, and
budget analysts.
Keenly organized. Unfailingly professional. Consensus-builder.
Cognizant of legal and ethical requirements of the Brown Act and Robert's Rules of Order.
49
Civic Interests and/or Service Memberships.
Department Liaison to the 5-member Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors.
Committees:
Mounted Patrol Posse
Biscailuz Training Center Track Resurfacing
Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Public Safety Weekly Covid-19 updates, Los Angeles County
Sheriff's Department representative.
Multi-Agency Task force for Illegal Cannabis Grows
Board Member and Treasurer of Los Angeles Sheriff's Athletic Association
Sheriff Community Advisory Council
Community Law Enforcement Partnerships Program (CLEPP):
Managed resources, and budget, and coordinated personnel and volunteer response to various community and
charity events. Built relationships with the community and local businesses.
Success Through Awareness and Resistance(STAR):
Personnel and finance manager. Organized youth summer camps. Facilitated contracts with school districts that
enabled specially-trained deputies to provide drug,gang and violence prevention education classes.
The program involved 34 school districts, 202 schools and reached 40,000 youth annually.
Community Emergency Response Team(CERT)through FEMA:
Personnel and finance manager. Certified FEMA CERT instructor providing volunteer training on disaster
preparedness and basic disaster response skills, such as fire safety, light search and rescue,team organization
and disaster medical operations.
Catholic Big Brothers and Sisters:
Program creator, "gigs with Badges"
Matched Los Angeles County department personnel with local youth in mentoring relationships. Drafted
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)with Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department formalizing the
relationship. Participated in numerous community events and school beautification efforts.
Sheriff's Advisory Council:
Point person between the Sheriff Department and influential community leaders
50
How will your qualifications best serve the citizen advisory group that you are applying for,and why do you wish
to serve on this group?*
I have been recommended to apply by V.0 Rhone, Chairperson of the Huntington Beach Human Relations
Committee for which I am currently a volunteer.
I have been interested in applying for the committee for some time and have been eagerly awaiting the
opportunity. I am committed to serving and representing the community with dedication, commitment, and
integrity and providing a space for the community to be heard.
I intend to build relationships with our public safety departments to ensure a safe environment for
constituents. I will work collaboratively with various county/city departments and the community to address
pressing community concerns that affect the quality of life.
I will contribute my extensive knowledge, skills, and experience in public safety to help the committee to continue
to bridge the gaps between the community and city departments.
It is the policy of the City Council to make appointments to the citizen commissions, boards,and committees,
based on the needs of the city,as well as the interests and qualifications of each applicant.Selection will be
made without discrimination based on the race,creed,gender,or sexual orientation of the applicant.
Additional information concerning a particular commission, board,committee,or task force or the application
process is available through the staff support department identified above.General questions can be directed to
Cathy Fikes,(714)536-5553.
51
City of Huntington Beach
HUMAN RELATIONS COMMITTEE
(As of 05-18-2022)
MEMBERSHIP ROSTER
!APPOINTMENT =REAPPOINTMEN
-MEMBER _TITLE- ZIP CODE :APPOINTED BY DATE TERM ENDS
1 Rhone 92647
'Chair -Hardy, Brenden 12/18/2017: 12/31/2019' 12/31/2023
.................................................................................................................................... ........................................ ................................................................................................ ................................................................................................q............................................................................................................................................................................................................................... .......................................
Vice Char Carr, Moser 3/15/2021 12/31/2023
2 'Debbi Parrott
92649
..................... ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... ..............................................
92648
3 :Jonathan Smith 'Secretary -Moser, Bolton 10/5/2021 12/31/2023
................................................................................................................................................................... ................................................................... .........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
-Hardy, Brende
n en 1/21/2020- 12/31/2023
4 'Teresa Carlisle
92649
...................................................................... .......................................................................................... ..................... ....................................................................... ......................................................................................................?........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
5 Hemesh Patel -Member 92647 Hardy, Brenden 1/21/20201 12/31/2025
..................................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................................................ ............................................................................................................... ............ ...............................................................j.........................................................................................r...............................................................................
:Hardy, Brend
6 Timothy Stuart Member en 1/21/2020 12/31/2023
92649
............------------------------------------------ -------------------------- ---------- ---------------------------------------------------- -----------------------
Moser, Bolton 10/5/2021
92646
7 :Elaine Bauer Keeley -Member 12/31/2025
1
............----------------------------------------- --------------------- --------------------------- -------------------------- -------------------------
-----------------------
Moser, Bolton 1/18/2022-
8 Iliana Velazquez n 12/31/2025
92646
..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................I............................................................................................................ ................................. ................................................. ................................................................................ .................I.....................................
9 VACANT(Hoff) :Member12/31/2025
TBD Moser, Bolton TBD_
52