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Eric Garcetti Mayor

April 17, 2018

Honorable Members of the City Councilc/o City ClerkCity Hall, Room 395

Honorable Members:

Subject to your confirmation, I have appointed Ms. Karen Mack to the City Planning Commission for the term ending June 30, 2020. Ms. Mack will fill the vacancy created by John Mack, who has resigned.

I certify that in my opinion Ms. Mack is qualified for the work that will devolve upon her, and that I make the appointment solely in the interest of the City.

Sincerely,

7^ERIC GARCETTI Mayor

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Attachment

COMMISSION APPOINTMENT FORM

Name:Commission: End of Term:

Karen MackCity Planning Commission6/30/2020

Appointee Information

1. Race/ethnicity: African American

2. Gender: Female

3. Council district and neighborhood of residence: 4 - Central

4. Are you a registered voter? Yes

5. Prior commission experience: Board of Neighborhood Commissioners

6. Highest level of education completed: M.P.A., Harvard University

7. Occupation/profession: Founder/Executive Director, LA Commons

8. Experience(s) that qualifies person for appointment: See attached resume

9. Purpose of this appointment: Replacement

10. Current composition of the commission (excluding appointee):

Commissioners APC CD GenderEthnicity Term End

Central CaucasianAmbroz, David H. J. M 30-Jun-214

Choe, Caroline Central Asian Pacific Islander F 30-Jun-2114

Central CaucasianDake Wilson, Renee F 30-Jun-184

South LAMack, Vahid African American M 30-Jun-2010

Millman, Samantha South Valley

North Valley

Central

Caucasian F 30-Jun-194

Padilla, Veronica Latina F 30-Jun-186

Mitchell, Marc African American M 30-Jun-194

Central CaucasianPerlman, Dana M 30-Jun-225

Karen MackFounder/Executive Director

LA Commons

Passionate, visionary leader in Los Angeles focused on leveraging the power of arts and culture to empower individuals, develop communities and build connections.

Cultural Innovator

LA Commons: Founder/Executive DirectorCreated LA Commons, which implements artistic and cultural programs that reflect the unique character of LA’s neighborhoods, with the goal of fostering interaction, dialogue and a better understanding of Los Angeles. Led staff in the execution of community cultural development activities including the pioneering Trekking LA cultural tourism program and youth-engaged public art projects in over 20 neighborhoods including East Hollywood (Little Armenia and Thai Town), Highland Park, Leimert Park, Koreatown, MacArthur Park, Mid-City, Sylmar and Chinatown. Implementation partners have included local high schools across the city, council offices, neighborhood councils, City and County departments (e.g., Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs, Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks, CRA/LA,MTA, Los Angeles County Arts Commission, universities (e.g., UCLA, USC, Otis College of Art and Design), corporations ( incl. Good Inc., Pepsi, Sony, Boeing), business improvement districts and community development corporations (e.g., Chinatown Business Improvement, Thai Community Development Center, Community Build, Little Armenia Chamber of Commerce, Rediscover MacArthur Park Alliance), youth- serving organizations (e.g., EXPO Center, Weingart YMCA, Los Angeles, Metropolitan Churches, Community Coalition), local cultural organizations (e.g., KAOS network, Avenue 50 Studio, Tia Chucha’s Centro Cultural, William Grant Still Art Center). Funders have included Annenberg Foundation, California Arts Council, California Community Foundation, James Irvine Foundation, Weingart Foundation, Herb Alpert Foundation, The California Endowment, Goldhirsh Foundation, Dwight Stuart Youth Fund and Flourish Foundation.

(2002 - Present)

Harvard University: Research FellowUnder the auspices of the Hauser Center for Nonprofit Organizations at the John F. Kennedy School of Government, worked as part of a team researching the theory and practice of community building. Specifically researched the role of culture in community building.

(2001 - 2002)

Selected Relevant EngagementsJuror, Americans for the Arts: Public Art Network Year in Review, 3 — 6/2018Presenter, Americans for the Arts National Conference: “Artistic Approaches to Community Health, 6/2018; “Exploring the Complexities of Cultural Equity in Public Art,” 6/2017; “The Power of Naturally Occurring Cultural Districts,” 6/2013Presenter, Americans for the Arts National Conference: “Exploring the Complexities of Cultural Equity in Public Art,” 6/2017, “The Power of Naturally Occurring Cultural Districts,” 6/2013 Presenter, American Planning Association National Conference: “Creative Placemaking from the Community Up, “ 5/2017; “Ethnic Communities in Los Angeles,” 4/2012Lecturer/Organizer, Pratt Institute: Seminar - “Naturally Occurring Cultural Districts, ” 4/2016 (Phoenix/Tucson), 4/2011 (Los Angeles); “Culture, Planning, and Community Engagement,” 4/2012Member, Aspen Institute Arts Strategy Group, Los Angeles: “The Citizen Artist,” 3/2013 Presenter, Arts and Democracy: “Creative Placemaking from the Community Up,” 10/2017; Placemaking and Belonging,” 2/2013Member, Mayor’s Advisory Committee for the Cultural Plan for the City of Los Angeles, 2008 — 2009

Karen MackResume

Page 2Selected Relevant Publications (featuring LA Commons)“Remapping Performance: Common Ground, Uncommons Partners” (Jan Cohen-Cruz, 2015), Palgrave MacMillan“Sharing the Spirit of the Ancestors” (Karen Mack, 2013), Alliance for California Traditional Arts“Project Willowbrook: Cultivating a Healthy Community through Arts and Culture” (Los Angeles County Arts Commission (LACAC), LA Commons and Rosten Woo, 2013), LACAC “Up From the Roots: Economic and Cultural Equity in Naturally Occurring Cultural Districts” (Tom Borrup with Caron Atlas, 2012), Arts and Democracy ProjectEconomic Development Quarterly: “Cultural Tourism as an Economic Development Strategy for Ethnic Neighborhoods” (Anastasia Loukaitou-Sideris and Konstantina Soureli, 2012)“ArtWorks! -LA Commons” (Karen Mack, 2011), California Arts Council

Community Leader

Community Partners: Vice President/DirectorAs part of the organizational leadership team, led program development, planning and communications activities. Established key partnerships with organizations such as the Urban Institute, California Endowment, Urban Strategies Council and National Community Building Network. Raised program implementation funds in excess of $1 million and supervised staff in the execution of programmatic activities. As Director, managed a team of six in the provision of program development services to over 100 clients in the nonprofit incubator program.

(1995- 2001)

United Way of Greater Los Angeles: Associate Program DirectorFacilitated volunteer Advisory Boards in the design and implementation of issue-based programs. Coordinated the start-up of the Literacy Network of Greater Los Angeles, which eventually spun off into its own entity.

(1993-1995)

California Council for the Humanities: Program DirectorReplicated a national model program called Motheread to support parents throughout Los Angeles County in improving their parenting and literacy skills. Established formal partnerships with social service agencies, schools and other organizations as program outlets.

(1992-1993)

Selected Relevant EngagementsMember, KCET Community Advisory Board, 2016 - PresentPresident, City of Los Angeles Board of Neighborhood Commissioners, 2013 - 2015Member, City of Los Angeles Board of Neighborhood Commissioners, 2009 - 2013Board Member and President, Los Angeles Neighborhood Initiative, 2007 - 2015Participant, Leadership Southern California (Boeing Fellow), 2012Participant, Leadership Los Angeles, 1996President, Alumni Association/Board Member, Coro Southern California, 1995 - 1998 Participant, Arts Leadership Initiative (Coro Southern California), 1990

AwardsMulticultural Communities for Mobility, 5th Anniversary Gala Honoree, 2017 Los Angeles Magazine, LA Woman (Nominee), 2012 Community Partners, Albert R. Rodriguez Civic Legacy Award, 2012 James Irvine Foundation, Leadership Award (Nominee), 2011

Karen MackResume

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Education

MPA, John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University, Public Service Fellow MBA, University of California at Los Angeles, Anderson Graduate School of Management BS, California State University, NorthridgeAdditional Coursework at University of Southern California

Interests

Experiencing art in all its formsSinging in Golden Bridge Community Choir and community productions of LA Opera DancingSpending time with my family Traveling

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Eric Garcetti Mayor

April 17, 2018

Ms. Karen Mack

Dear Ms. Mack:

I am pleased to inform you that I hereby appoint you to the City Planning Commission for the term ending June 30, 2020. In order to complete the process as quickly as possible, there are several steps that must be taken, many of which require visiting City Hall. If you require parking during these procedures, please call Claudia Luna in my office at (213) 978-0621 to make arrangements for you.

To begin the appointment process, please review, sign and return the enclosed Remuneration Form, Undated Separation Forms, Background Check Release and Information Sheet within one week of receiving this letter. These documents are necessary to ensuring the most efficient, open and accountable City government possible. Further, Mayor’s Office policy requires you to be fingerprinted as part of the background check that is done on all potential Commissioners. To do so, please bring this letter to the Background Unit of Employment Services Division, Personnel Department Building, 700 East Temple Street, Room 235, Los Angeles, California 90012. The division phone number is (213) 473-9343. Fingerprints must be taken within three working days from the receipt of this letter.

Under separate cover you will be receiving a packet from the City Ethics Commission containing information about the City’s conflict of interest laws and a copy of the State Form 700/Statement of Economic Interests. You are required to complete and return this form within 21 days of your nomination to the City Ethics Commission, 200 North Spring Street, City Hall, 24th Floor, Los Angeles, California 90012. Any inquiries regarding this form should be directed to Nicole Enriquez at the Ethics Commission at (213) 978-1960.

Ms. Karen Mack April 17, 2018 Page 2

As part of the City Council confirmation process, you will need to meet with David Ryu, your Councilmember, and Councilmember Jose Huizar, the Chair of the Planning and Land Use Management Committee, to answer any questions they may have. You will be hearing from a City Council committee clerk who will let you know when your appointment will be considered by the Planning and Land Use Management Committee. Sometime thereafter, you will be notified by the committee clerk when your appointment will be presented to the full City Council for confirmation. Once you are confirmed, you will be required to take the oath of office in the City Clerk’s Office in Room 395 of City Hall. Claudia Luna will assist you during the confirmation process if you have questions.

Commissioners must be residents of the City of Los Angeles. If you move at any point during your term, have any changes in your telephone numbers, or in the future plan to resign (resignation must be put in writing), please contact my office immediately.

Congratulations and thank you for agreeing to serve the people of Los Angeles.

Sincerely,

&ERIC GARCETTI Mayor

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Attachment I Ms. Karen Mack April 17, 2018

Nominee Check List

I. Within three days:

Get fingerprinted to complete a background check.No appointment is necessary. Bring the Mayor’s letter to:Background Unit of Employment Services Division, Personnel Department Building, 700 East Temple Street, Room 235, Los Angeles, California 90012. Phone: (213) 473-9343.

II. Within seven days:

Mail, fax or email the following forms to: Legislative Coordinator, Office of the Mayor, Office of Intergovernmental Relations, City Hall, 200 N. Spring Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012 or email: Claudia.Luna@lacity.org.

Remuneration Form

Undated Separation Forms

Background Check Release

Commissioner Information Sheet/Voluntary Statistics

III. Within 21 days:

File the following forms with the City Ethics Commission. If you are required to file, you will receive these forms via email from that office.

Statement of Economic Interest (“Form 700”)IMPORTANT: The City Council will not consider your nomination until your completed form is reviewed by the Ethics Commission.

CEC Form 60

As soon as possible, the Mayor’s Office will schedule a meeting with you and:IV.

Your City Councilmember David Ryu

Councilmember Jose Huizar, Chair of the Council Committee considering your nomination.

Staff in the Mayor’s Office will assist you with these arrangements.