Memo and resumes attached - South Bay Cities Council of

South Bay Cities Council of Governments
June 8, 2015
TO:
SBCCOG Steering Committee
FROM:
Jacki Bacharach, SBCCOG Executive Director
SUBJECT:
Appointments to Outside Agencies
At the April SBCCOG Board of Directors meeting, the following positions were declared open
for nominations starting May 1 and closing June 1 @ 5 pm.
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SCAG Transportation Committee
SCAG Community Housing, Economic Development Committee
League of California Cities LA Division Executive Committee
South Bay Association of Chambers of Commerce Board of Directors
The SBCCOG has one position on each of the above committees and the board policy is that the
positions are filled for a 2 year term from the date of the appointment – to June 2017. These
positions must be filled by an elected official from the South Bay. Incumbents are eligible to
apply.
In keeping with the process for appointments that was adopted last month by the Board, all of the
nominees will be invited to the June 8 Steering Committee to make a brief (ca. 3 minute)
statement as to why they would like to serve. If they cannot attend, the Executive Director or
Chair can read their statement. After the interviews the Steering Committee will recommend the
appointments to the Board. The Board will approve the appointments at the June 25 meeting.
Those appointed will be sent the Commitment to Serve letter for their signature and submittal to
the SBCCOG. New terms will begin starting in July.
The following people have placed their name in nomination and have sent bios which are
attached:
o SCAG Transportation Committee
Mark Waronek, Lomita
Olivia Valentine, Hawthorne
Albert Robles, Carson
o SCAG Community Housing, Economic Development Committee
Frank Zerunyan, RHE
o League of California Cities LA Division Executive Committee
Bea Dieringer, RH – bio 5/21/15
o South Bay Association of Chambers of Commerce Board of Directors
Olivia Valentine, Hawthorne
RECOMMENDATION
Review resumes and interview candidates as required and recommend appointments to the
Board.
Mark A. Waronek has over 19 years of experience in government and
community relations, and public affairs. Mr. Waronek is currently a
Councilmember for the City of Lomita. He previously served on the
council from 2003-2007, and as Mayor from 2006-07 - he is involved
in many organizations and associations in the South Bay and the Los
Angeles County region. He served as Secretary/Treasurer for the
California Contract Cities Association and was a board member on
the League of California Cities Transportation Policy Committee and
many other regional organizations/ associations. Currently he works
for Ek & Ek out of the San Pedro office. He was the Principal and
Owner of Waronek & Associates, a consulting firm he started in April
2005, after several years as an associate and project manager for
three top advocacy and public affairs consulting firms in Los Angeles.
He was the Director of Government and Public Affairs for Olivito and
Associates as a representative for two associations: the California
Contract Cities Association and the Western Carwash
Association. He also was the Director of Government Affairs for
Svorinich & Associates, Inc. and interfaced directly with the Los
Angeles City Council, Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, Los
Angeles Unified School District and the Metropolitan Transportation
Authority (MTA). Mr. Waronek has fostered relationships with most of
the 88 cities within Los Angeles County.
Prior to rejoining forces with former Councilman Rudy Svorinich Jr.,
Mr. Waronek was employed by Joe Cerrell, Chairman of Cerrell
Associates. While at Cerrell Associates, his focus was on resolving
client issues and numerous public relations projects within the greater
Los Angeles region. Previous to Cerrell Associates, Mr. Waronek
was a key figure within the Afriat Consulting Group for three
years. He managed several initiatives and issues including
advocacy/lobbying, public affairs, political campaigns and
communications, fundraising, and special events.
As a public servant, he served the City of Los Angeles and
specifically the five diverse (Harbor City/Harbor Gateway, San Pedro,
and Wilmington) communities of the 15th Council District as Economic
Development Deputy to Councilman Rudy Svorinich, Jr.
Waronek graduated with a B.A. in Communications with an emphasis
in Communication Studies from Loyola Marymount University and
currently resides in the city of Lomita, with his wife, Kristine (married
20 years), and two children, Madeline, 17 years and Marky, 13 years
old. He enjoys spending time with his family and traveling with family
and friends. He coaches his kid’s athletic teams. He also has a taste
for wines and on is spare time he is the public address announcer for
football and basketball games at his high school alma mater, Bishop
Montgomery High School in Torrance.
Other Affiliations are as followed:
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Executive Boardmember – Legislative Chair, California Contract Cities Association
Countywide Criminal Justice Coordination Committee
Boardmember, Contract Cities Liability Trust Fund Oversight Committee and
Claims Board
City of Lomita Representative, California Contract Cities Association
City of Lomita Representative/Boardmember, Joint Powers Insurance Authority
Board President, Community’s Child Homeless Shelter for Women – South Bay
8 years
Boardmember, Los Angeles Harbor College Foundation
3 years
Boardmember, Salvation Army of Torrance
Foundation Treasurer, Lomita-Harbor City Kiwanis Club
Boardmember, St. Margaret Mary Parent – Teacher Council (PTC)
4 years
Past Lieutenant Governor, Kiwanis International Division 19
1 year
Past Chairman and Boardmember, Torrance Area Chamber of Commerce
8 years
Past President/Member, Lomita-Harbor City Kiwanis Club
7 years
Past Member of Board of Governors, Torrance Chamber of Commerce
7 years
Past President/Boardmember, Harbor City/Harbor Gateway Chamber of Commerce
Past Chair, Governmental Affairs Committee (Honorary Lifetime Boardmember)
17 years
Past Boardmember, Lomita Little League
6 years
Past Manager/Coach, Lomita Little League
6 years
Member, Knights of Columbus – St. Margaret Mary Church
4 years
Past President and Boardmember, Boys and Girls Clubs of the South Bay
15 years
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Chair, NFL-YET Center Los Angeles
8 years
Past Boardmember, Boys and Girls Clubs of America California State Alliance
6 years
Past Chairman/Boardmember, South Bay Association of Chambers of Commerce
18 years
Past Advisory Boardmember, Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) of the
South Bay
3 years
Past Boardmember, Gang Alternatives Program (GAP)
5 years
Past President, Boardmember, Holy Name Society - St. Margaret Mary Church
10 years
Chair, 75th Anniversary Gala 2012 - St. Margaret Mary Church
1 year
Boardmember, St. Margaret Mary School Council
5 years
Chair, Annual Gala, St. Margaret Mary School Council
11 years
PA Announcer for Football and Basketball games, Bishop Montgomery High School
25 years
Past Boardmember, Manny Mota Foundation
Past Boardmember, Port of Los Angeles Community Advisory Committee
Past Boardmember, Bishop Montgomery High School Development Council
Chair, City of Lomita Centennial Committee (1907-2007)
Past Boardmember, Lomita Chamber of Commerce
Past Boardmember, Carson Lomita Torrance Workforce Investment Network
Los Angeles County Alliance of Boys and Girls Club Steering Committee
Past Member, Harbor UCLA Medical Center Working Group Alliance
Past Member, Harbor Gateway Sunrise Rotary Club
Kiwanis International Cal-Nev-Ha District Distinguished Service Award 2014
Kiwanis Cal-Nev-Ha District William A. Dunlap Fellowship Award 2013
Torrance Chamber Achievement in Excellence Award 2013
Torrance Chamber Chairman’s Award 2012
Kiwanis International Cal-Nev-Ha District Distinguished Service Award 2011
South Bay Association of Chamber Commerce John Parson’s Business Citizenship
Award 2010
California Chamber Small Business Advocate of the Year 2009
Los Angeles Unified School District Hero in Education 2008 - Lomita
Bishop Montgomery High School Hall of Fame – Class of 2006
Torrance Chamber Most Outstanding Volunteer 2004
Leadership Torrance/South Bay 2003
Harbor Area Honorary Fire Chief 2002
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Olivia J. Valentine, Esq.
Current Employment Mayor Pro Tem, City of Hawthorne, Mediator,
Arbitrator, Consultant; Educator.
Work History Arbitrator and Mediator, self-employed, 2007-present; Adjunct
Professor, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, 2008-present; General Attorney,
Federal Aviation Administration, 1988-07; Senior Law Clerk, Office of the City
Attorney of Los Angeles, 1985-88; Management Assistant, Community
Development Department of Los Angeles, 1984-85; Staff Attorney, BristolMyers Co., 1980-82; Staff Attorney, Wells, Brown, Mason, Burns & Hall, 197677.
Experience:
Public Office 2011- Elected to a four-year term as Councilmember, City of
Hawthorne, CA.
Employment: Defended the FAA in many employment cases based on charges that
the FAA had wrongfully terminated or suspended an employee, in that it had violated
Title VII, other federal law, or its own policies. These cases were brought under
EEOC Regulations, Merit Systems Protection Board regulations, or the
Whistleblower Protection Act. The cases involved FAA personnel who were
filing charges of discrimination against the FAA and/or its management. In this
capacity, answered complaints, and filed responsive pleadings, briefs, and
memoranda. Defending these cases required thorough knowledge and preparation
in Employment Law, Rules of Evidence, and FAA employment policies, as well as
skill in negotiating settlements. Preparation for trial required working extensively
with FAA human resources, labor relations, and management personnel in order to
gain thorough knowledge of the personnel policies and labor contracts as well as
the requirements of the complainant’s employment position. Interviewing fact
witnesses required a thorough understanding of their jobs and how they had
interacted with the complainant in order to properly defend the agency by
determining if policies had been violated or laws broken. Interviewing expert
witnesses required understanding the areas of their expertise in order to determine
whether and how their testimony could bolster the FAA’s position that it had not
violated any law or policy.
Litigation: Represented the FAA as a prosecutor in many enforcement cases,
based on alleged violation of the Federal Aviation Regulations by pilots, air
carriers, airports, and maintenance personnel. Represented the FAA at all stages of
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the enforcement process: In this capacity, filed complaints, issued pleadings,
briefs, and memoranda, and negotiated settlement of cases, where settlement was
warranted. Appeared before the National Transportation Safety Board and the
Department of Transportation, necessitating extensive knowledge of the
Federal Aviation Regulations and the Rules of Evidence. Preparation for trial
also required working extensively with FAA technical personnel, in order to
gain thorough knowledge and understanding of the aviation systems involved in
the litigation. In several instances, cases won by the FAA at the administrative
level were appealed by the respondent to the U.S. Court of Appeals. These
cases required extensive coordination with the United States Attorney, including
preparation of a litigation report, and preparing the witnesses for direct and crossexamination.
Contract Law: Negotiated many contracts and leases on behalf of the FAA,
requiring a thorough knowledge of the FAA’s regulations and procurement
guidance, describing the process of reviewing government contracts. Issued legal
opinions in in response to public requests for clarification of FAA regulations.
Issues that were researched and for which opinions were issued involved, for
example, personal service contracts, appropriations, construction issues, liability
clauses, personal service contracts, and reimbursable contracts.
As a mediator for the Los Angeles Superior Court, I mediated many breach of
contract disputes from 2000-2012.
Further, Contract Law was a significant part of the curriculum for the courses I
taught at Embry Riddle Aeronautical University. (See above).
Alternate Dispute Resolution Experience
Arbitration: 2008 to present: Arbitrator for the American Arbitration
Association (AAA).
September 2008 to 2012: As-Needed Hearing Examiner for the Los Angeles
Department of Transportation.
1993 to 1998: Hearing Officer for CDD; heard at least 10 cases in which
complaints had been filed against the City of Los Angeles under the Job Training
Partnership Act. The complainants were generally trainees or applicants who had
been denied a benefit and alleged discrimination based on race, gender, or
disability.
Mediation: 2000 to present: In 2008, certified on the panel of Mediators for the
United States Postal Service (USPS). Subsequently, completed at least 30
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mediations in which postal employees charged that the USPS had violated Title VII
law or USPS policy in taking disciplinary action against them.
2001 to 2012 - In 2001, certified on the panel of Mediators for Los Angeles Superior
Court. Subsequently, completed at least five enrichment courses provided by the
court. Conducted at least 70 mediations for the court, involving contractual
disputes, personal injury, breach of rental lease, breach of warranty, and workplace
harassment. The ADR program was terminated by the Court in 2013.
1999 to 2007, conducted pre-litigation mediations of cases in which FAA personnel
had filed informal charges of discrimination and they were still in the investigatory
stage.
In 2000, completed the 40-hour Dispute Resolution Course at the Office of the
Los Angeles City Attorney, and conducted at least 100 hours of mediation at
that office.
Professional Licenses Admitted to the Bar, New York State; Federal Bar,
Eastern District, New York and Southern District, New York.
Professional Associations New York State Bar Association; Rotary Club;
Hawthorne Chamber of Commerce; LAX Advisory Committee, South Bay
Council of Governments, South Bay Association of Chambers of Commerce;
West Vector Control Commission.
Teaching In 2014, taught “Business Law,” at Embry Riddle Aeronautical
University (“Embry Riddle”), a 9-week course, providing management students
with a foundation in the aspects of law which affect business. Taught "The Legal,
Ethical and Regulatory Environment of Business," at Embry Riddle, Spring
Semester, 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2012, a 9-week course in which graduate
students are required to understand how law and ethics affect the business
environment. In 2011, taught “American Constitutional Law,” at Embry Riddle, a
9-week course on the Constitution and how it influences each of the branches of
government.
Education The City College of the City University of New York (BA; MA);
Fordham University School of Law (JD).
Citizenship United States of America
Contact Info.: Email: [email protected]; cell no.: (818) 517-0848
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Biography – Albert Robles For more than 20 years, I have served the community in the capacity of an elected official trying to implement laws and ordinances that will improve our communities to provide a better future for the residents of Southern California. Most recently, I was unanimously appointed as Mayor of the City of Carson having only previously served two years as a Councilmember since 2013 when I was elected by almost 50% of the voters – an unparalleled achievement for someone running for Carson City Council the very first time. I grew up in Carson, where I played in local parks and attended local public schools (Kindergarten through High School). I was also first in my family to graduate from high school, and upon graduating, I received a scholarship to attend the University of Colorado at Boulder. During my undergraduate studies, I studied abroad at foreign universities in both Latin America and Europe. I received my Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Colorado, where I double-­‐
majored in Political Science and Latin American Studies, and minored in Economics. I also obtained my Master’s Degree from the University of Southern California where I was a USC Merit Scholarship recipient. In addition, I have the distinction of having served as a United States Congressional Fellow in Washington, D.C., and receiving a Juris Doctorate Degree from the University of California at Berkeley – one of the best schools in the Country. Being a businessman, I understand what it takes to create economic development and jobs. My professional experience includes working at one of the country’s most prestigious law firms, teaching business law at a local community college, working as a Community Affairs Manager for a fortune 500 company, serving as the General Manager of a joint powers authority, serving as a consultant for local governments on business development, and working as a Staff Assistant to a United States Member of Congress. In addition, during my service to the community as an elected official, I also served on various committees and on boards of directors of non-­‐profit organizations and received numerous certificates of appreciation and recognition from civic, community, and business organizations for my involvement in the community. NOTE FROM FRANK:
I can continue on the CEHD. A lot will be going on. I recommend that I stay because of
the institutional knowledge (ask Wally) but I am happy to yield if there is someone else.
Thursdays are OK for me and SCAG is a stone throw away from USC where I am.
Here is my CV. I will not be here all of May and June. I am teaching in NY, South
Africa, Tbilisi Georgia and Yerevan Armenia Starting this Sunday. I am home on May
6,7,14 only. I return for good on June 14.
Frank V. Zerunyan, J.D.
Professor of the Practice of Governance
USC Sol Price School of Public Policy
Director of Executive Education
USC Price Bedrosian Center on Governance
University of Southern California
650 Childs Way, Ralph and Goldy Lewis Hall 200
Los Angeles, California 90089-0626
[email protected]
Office: (213) 740-0036 Cell: (310) 971-5219
T EACHING /A CADEMIC E XPERIENCE
University of Southern California Sol Price School of Public Policy
Professor of the Practice of Governance (2011-Present)
USC Price Bedrosian Center for Governance
Director of Executive Education (2011-Present)
University of Southern California School of Policy Planning and Development
Adjunct Associate Professor (2008-2011)
Western State University College of Law
Guest Lecturer in Administrative Law 2007-2011
California League of Cities Institute for Local Government
Lecturer in Land Use and Findings Law 2002
National Business Institute
Lecturer in Real Estate Law 1997-2000
P AST N ATIONAL AND I NTERNATIONAL S PEAKING E NGAGEMENTS /P RESENTATIONS AND T EACHING
Association of City Attorneys of Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; National Organization of
Telecommunication Officers and Advisors (“NATOA”), Denver, Colorado; Armenian Bar Association
Conferences, Santa Monica, California, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Los Angeles County Bar
Association, Los Angeles, California; Armenian National Committee of America, Washington DC,
County Counsel’s Association of California, Siskiyou Lake, California; California Contract Cities
Association, Indian Wells, California; California League of Cities, San Diego, California; Armenian
Professional Society, Beverly Hills, California; Lions Club, Rotary International, Kiwanis Club, Council
of PTAs, PVP Chamber of Commerce, Rolling Hills Estates, California; California State Bar
Conference, San Diego, California; Yan’s Club, Paris, France; American University of Armenia,
Yerevan, Armenia; IMN’s California Municipal Finance Conference, San Francisco, California;
Coalition for Adequate School Housing (CASH), Sacramento, California; Conference and
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Infrastructure West Finance Forum and National Council for Public Private Partnerships, Redondo
Beach, California; SANBAG Annual Conference, Ontario, California; Fundação Getulio Vargas, Rio
De Janeiro, Brazil; Labor Ministry of Saudi Arabia, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; United Nations Division of
Public Administration and Development Management and Department of Economic and Social
Affairs, New York, New York; United Nations Division of Public Administration and Development
Management Committee of Experts on Public Administration, New York, New York; United Nations
Public Service Forum, The Kingdom of Bahrain; National Association of Regional Councils, Santa
Monica, California; United Nations High Level Workshop, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; United Nations
Division of Public Administration and Development Management Committee of Experts on Public
Administration, New York, New York; and United Nations Public Service Forum, Seoul, Korea;
United Nations High Level Workshop, Yerevan, Armenia.
G OVERNMENT -P UBLIC AND N ON -P ROFIT S ERVICE
City of Rolling Hills Estates: Two term Mayor and Council Member
(Elected in 2003 and re-elected in 2007 and 2011; Mayor 2007-2008 and 2012-2013)
City of Rolling Hills Estates: Chair of Equestrian Committee (2014)
City of Rolling Hills Estates: Chair of Traffic and Safety and Environmental Committees
(2003-2007-2012)
State of California Department of Consumer Affairs: Medical Board Member and Vice President
(Governor Schwarzenegger’s appointee in 2006 and 2010; California Senate confirmation in May of
2007) (2006-2011)
City of Rolling Hills Estates: Planning Commissioner
(1999-2003, Chair 2002-2003)
County of Los Angeles Sanitation District: Board Member
(2007-2008 and 2012-2013)
Palos Verdes Peninsula Transit Authority: Board Member
(2006 and 2010-2013)
Palos Verdes Peninsula Law Enforcement Committee: Board Member and Chair
(2007-2009 and 2012-Present)
California Contract Cities Association: 49th President and Executive Board Member
(2008-2009 and 2004-Present)
Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG): Member of Policy Committees:
Energy and Environment and Water Task Force (2005-2007)
Community Economic and Human Development (2013-Present)
League of California Cities: Member of Administrative Services Policy Committee (2005)
Selected to the prestigious California Civic Leadership Institute (2006)
Business Technology Center (“BTC”) of the County of Los Angeles: Advisory Board Member
(2000-Present)
Armenian Bar Association: Chairman of the Board of Governors
(2006-2008)
Armenian National Committee of America: Policy Advisory Committee and Legal Counsel
(1995-Present)
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Daniel Freeman Hospitals Foundation: Chairman of the Board
(2002)
P RIVATE S ECTOR
Public-Private Community Development LLC: CEO and General Counsel
P3 Solutions Group, LLC: Founder 2010
California P3 Infrastructure Group, LLC: Founder 2009
Sulmeyer Kupetz, a PC: Shareholder/Principal, Lawyer
(1995-2005)
Yacoubian & Zerunyan, a PC: Shareholder/Principal, Lawyer (1989-1995)
International Marketing Alliance, Inc.: Senior Vice President of Law and Finance (1985-1989)
A WARDS AND H ONORS
Who’s Who in America
Who’s Who in American Law
The Legal Network, Top Lawyers in California
Los Angeles Magazine Southern California Super Lawyers
Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Rating BV Distinguished
The President’s Commission on White House Fellowships Selection Panel
Special United States Congressional Recognition
Special Recognition by the California League of Cities
Special Recognitions by the California Contract Cities
Special Recognition by the City of Los Angeles
Special Recognition by the State Assembly
Special Recognition by Sheriff Leroy D. Baca
Special Recognition by the County Assessor
Special Recognition by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors
E DUCATION
University of Southern California Law Center
Advanced Legal Studies Program Certificate Corporate Taxation 1988
Western State University College of Law
Doctor of Jurisprudence 1985
California State University Long Beach
Bachelor of Arts, Humanities/Languages 1982
College Samuel Moorat, Paris, France
French Baccalaureate Social Studies 1978 (Part I)
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P UBLICATIONS
“Newgotiation For Public Leaders; The Art of Negotiation for a Better Outcome” E-Book (Innovations
in Negotiation) - January 2015
“The Demise of California Redevelopment Law, and the Repackaging of Tax Increments for
California Municipalities” Public CEO - March 2015
“From Contract Cities to Mass Collaborative Governance” American City and County-April 2014
“Public Private Partnerships — Coming to a Civic Building Near You” American City and County
June 2010
“The Use of Public Private Partnership for Special Districts and All Levels of Governments” California
Special Districts May-June 2010
“US House must uphold truth and justice with Armenian genocide resolution” JURIST University of
Pittsburgh School of Law, November 2007
“Chapter 11, the End of the Book? The Bankruptcy Process Revealed,” NATOA Journal of Municipal
Telecommunications Policy, Spring 2003.
“Landlords: Is the Security Deposit From Your Tenant Really Secure?” Business Credit, National
Association of Credit Management, March 2003.
“Overview of California Corporate Dissolution Law” Inland Empire Business Journal, and The Los
Angeles Daily Journal, April 2000.
"Divine Deals" Spotting, resolving and drafting commercial lease issues and provisions are not
mundane tasks. Commercial landlords and tenants should always analyze and address their specific
needs and diverse requirements. California Real Estate Journal, January 1999 and The Banking Law
Journal,
February
1999.
"U.S. Laws Take Priority Over U.C.C" Article 9 of the U.C.C. excludes 13 types of collateral,
including IP and federal government debts. The National Law Journal, September 28, 1998 and The
Banking Law Journal, January 1999.
"Lease Peace” Prior to assumption or rejection, the landlord is entitled to performance of all tenant
obligations under an unexpired real property lease. California Real Estate Journal, May 1998. Real
Property page of the Los Angeles Daily Journal and San Francisco Daily Journal on April 23, 1998
"No Call Waiting" Adopting a 24-hour turnaround time to answer all phone calls goes a long way
toward making good attorney-client relations. California Law Business, A Supplement to the Los
Angeles Daily Journal and San Francisco Daily Journal, November 24, 1997
P ROFESSIONAL F ORMER L EGAL E XPERIENCE AND L EGAL R EPRESENTATION H IGHLIGHTS
Los Angeles County Department of Beaches and Harbors, Department of Health, Department of
Consumer Affairs and Public Guardian
California Counties of Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Kern, Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Tulare,
Fresno, Santa Clara, Stanislaus, Tuolumne, Alameda, San Francisco, Siskiyou, Trinity, Sonoma (In re
Pacific Gas and Electric)
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California Cities of Palm Springs, Palm Desert, Moreno Valley, Hemet and Simi Valley (In re City of
Desert Hot Springs)
Cities of Los Angeles, Beverly Hills and 14 other cities in Los Angeles County (In re Adelphia
Corporation)
County of Stanislaus and City of Modesto (In re Covanta)
Los Angeles World Airports and Port of Los Angeles
General Electric Capital Corp.
Transamerica Occidental Life Insurance Company
Financial Institutions represented: City National Bank, Cedars Bank, and Tokai Bank
B AR M EMBERSHIPS /L ICENSES
State of California
United States Federal District Court (Southern and Northern Districts of California)
United States Court of International Trade
District of Columbia (currently inactive status)
United States Supreme Court
F LUENT L ANGUAGES
English, French, Armenian and Turkish
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BEATRIZ (BEA) DIERINGER
Office: (310) 603-7484
Cell: (310) 714-3203
Email:[email protected]
ELECTED OFFICE: Council Member, Rolling Hills City Council, 3/5/2013- present
-Appointed City Council Representative: California Contract Cities Assn,
League of California Cities, South Bay Cities Council of Governments, Palos
Verdes Regional Law Committee (May, 2013- present)
-Chair, Palos Verdes Regional Law Committee (February, 2015- present)
-League of California Cities, Public Safety Policy Committee Appointee
(2015); Los Angeles Division, Legislative Committee (2014-present)
EDUCATION:
Juris Doctor Degree, 1978
The Washington College of Law
American University
Washington, D.C. 20016
Activities: Member, American University Law Review
Spring, 1977 Internship: Department of Justice, Antitrust Division
Approximate Class Standing: Top 17%
Cumulative Point Average: 3.2
B.A., Law Enforcement, Magna Cum Laude, 1975
University of Maryland
College Park, Maryland 20742
Cumulative Point Average: 3.7
Honors:
Phi Beta Kappa Honorary
Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society
Certificate of Distinguished
Undergraduate Scholarship
LEGAL EXPERIENCE:
Member, Maryland State Bar, since 1978 (inactive)
Member, California State Bar, since 1980
Deputy District Attorney
Office of the District Attorney
Los Angeles County
December 1980 to present
Deputy District Attorney of the Month Award, January 2007
Special Assistant United States Attorney
United States Attorney’s Office
Chicago, Illinois
January - May 1979
Trial Attorney
United States Department of Justice
Antitrust Division
Los Angeles Field Office: May - December 1980
Chicago Field Office: December 1978 - May 1980
Attorney General’s Trial Advocacy Institute
September 10 - 21, 1979; April 14 - 18, 1980
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS/ASSOCIATIONS:
Los Angeles County
Judicial Procedures Commission
-Assistant to the Chair (2003 - 2004)
- Chair, Child Custody Exchange Program Committee (2004 - 2010)
-Ex-Officio Representative for LACBA (2008)
-Ex-Officio Representative for LA Co. District Attorney’s Office
(2009 - 2010)
American Bar Association (1979 - 1994)
- Criminal Justice Section
- Local Bar Liaison (1989 - 1991)
- Child Advocacy & Protection Committee
Conference of California Bar Associations (CCBA) (1983-2009)
- Member, CCBA Board (2005 - 2008)
- Legislative Committee (2005 - 2007)
- Conference Operations Committee
- Chair (2006 - 2009)
- Member (2005 - 2008)
- Calendar Coordinating Committee
- Chair (2005)
- Vice - Chair (2004)
- Secretary (2003)
- Member (2000 - 2005)
-Author/Co-Author CCBA-Sponsored Enacted Bills:
-AB 16 (Perez) 2013
-AB 1850 (Waldron) 2014
Association of Deputy District Attorneys
- Director, Board of Directors (1988 - 1990)
Criminal Courts Bar Association (1988 - 1994)
Los Angeles County Bar Association (LACBA)
- LACBA Board of Trustees
- Trustee (2008 – 2011 & 1988 - 1990)
- Outstanding Trustee Award (6/17/2009)
- LACBA Delegation to the Conference of Delegates (1983 - 2010)
- Chair (1990 - 1991)
- Vice Chair (1989 - 1990)
- Secretary (1988 - 1989)
- Executive Committee (1985 - 1988)
- LACBA Criminal Justice Section
- Chair (2010 - 2011)
- First Vice Chair (2009 - 2010
- Second Vice-Chair (2008 - 2009)
- Secretary (2007 - 2008)
- Chair (1990 - 1991)
- First Vice-Chair (1989 - 1990)
- Second Vice-Chair (1988 - 1989)
- Executive Committee (1986 - 1988) (1991 - present)
- Chair, Annual Awards Dinner (2006 - 2009)
- Co-Chair, Annual Awards Dinner (2010 - 2012)
- LACBA Barristers Section
- Barristers’ Trustee, LACBA Board
Of Trustees (1988 - 1990)
- Victim’s Rights Committee (1988 - 1990)
- Executive Committee (1985 - 1988)
- Child Abuse Committee
- Co-Chair (1985 - 1987)
- Chair, Barristers’ Conference on Child Abuse (May 1986)
- LACBA Committees
- Mentor, Wilson/Garfield High School Mentor Program (2008 - present)
- Ad Hoc Committee on Trial Court Unification (1991 - 1992)
- Ad Hoc Committee to Study the Federal Crime Package (1991 - 1992)
- Drug Coordinating Committee (1990 - 1991)
- Law Enforcement & Justice Committee (1989 - 1994)
- Continuing Legal Education Planning Committee (1988 - 1992)
- Youth Rights & Dependency Committee (1986 - 1988)
- Sexual Assault Committee (1986 - 1987)
Mexican American Bar Association
- Member, Board of Trustees (1990 - 1994)
- Legislative Committee (1993)
- Lawyer Referral Service Committee (1993)
- Latina Lawyers Committee (1992)
- Hispanic Professionals Roundtable Committee (1989 - 1990)
-Member, MABA-PAC (1989 - 1994)
Latino Prosecutors Association
- Member (2007 - 2012)
Women Lawyers Association of Los Angeles (WLALA)
- Member WLALA Board of Governors (1998 - 1990)
- Chair, Individual Rights & Responsibilities Committee (1988 - 1990)
- Conference of Delegates Committee (1985)
- Committee on the Status of Women (1985)
Women Lawyers of Long Beach (1986 - 1990)
Constitutional Rights Foundation Mock Trial Program
-Volunteer Coach for CAMS High School, Carson, CA (2007 - 2008)
-Volunteer Presider and/or Scoring attorney (2009 - 2013)