SR 06-13-2017 13A 13.A
June 13, 2017
Council Meeting: June 13, 2017 Santa Monica, California
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CITY CLERKâS OFFICE - MEMORANDUM
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Denise Anderson -Warren, City Clerk , Records & Elections Services
Department
Date : June 13, 2017
13.A Appointment to one unscheduled vacancy on the Audit Subcommittee for a
term endin g on 06/30/2019
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June 13, 2017
SPECIAL VACANCY APPOINTMENT WORKSHEET
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June 13, 2017
AUDIT SUBCOMMITTEE NEW TERM
ENDING
SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS
REQUIRED
Unscheduled vacancy
(Nimish Patel, resignation
accepted 4/18/2017)
06/30/2019 None
City of Santa Monica
Board and Commissions Applicants
Audit Subcommittee
Name
Sophia T. Le
Greg Morena
Elizabeth Van
Denburgh
Total Number of
Applicants: 3
Original Application
Date
05/27/17
06/02/17
06/02/17
Last Application Date
Audit Subcommittee Applicant
ms Soplia T Le
Application Date: 05/27/17
PROFILE
sophiatle2@gmail.com
1415 5th Street
Santa Monica, CA 90401
Mobile: (323) 695-0190
Business: (310) 393-8531
INTERESTS AND EXPERIENCE
Current or prior service on city boards/commissions:
None.
Community activities:
I attend city council meetings and assist with homeless in Santa Monica.
Qualifications, experience, education, and technical or professional requirements:
I worked in a family business since I was a little girl. With my mom, we worked hard to insure the success
and profitability of our shoe store. I have a BS in Accounting and passed the California CPA exam in 2016.
I currently own and manage a Spa in down town Santa Monica and work for a CPA firm. I manage books
and provide guidance for several companies in Santa Monica.
Goals:
I want to learn and serve the community. I have a strong sense of responsibility and ethics. I want to help
the City to make wise choices and help in any way I can. I enjoy the audit process and have a excellent
ability to process information and see different points of view.
Vision:
Fiscal responsibility can only happen with transparency. I hope to help the City and the Community make
the best decisions and be an example of responsible government for the rest of California and the United
States.
Personal Qualities:
I grew up in a very poor community in Vietnam. My parents had trouble putting food on the table. Now
my parents and I live in Santa Monica and have a good life. Out of five children, I was the first to
graduate from an American university and build a business, providing inspiration for my family. I employ
eight people in Santa Monica and adhere to local and state requirements. My business has tripled in
gross sales since I acquired it in 2013, due to my hard work and friendly customer service.
Will you be able to commit the necessary time to perform your duties if appointed to the board?
yes
BUSINESS INFORMATION
Occupation: Manger and CPA
Business name: Titi Nails Spa
Business address: 1415 5th Street
Business phone: 310 393 8531
Audit Subcommittee Applicant
Greg Morena
Application Date: 06/02/17
PROFILE
greg@thealbright.com
2436 21st street
Santa Monica, CA 90405
Mobile: (310) 367-2354
Home: (310) 452-3162
INTERESTS AND EXPERIENCE
Current or prior service on city boards/commissions:
SM Pier Leasees Association
SM Transportation Management Organization
SM Chamber of Commerce (Installation June 2017)
San Pedro Historic Waterfront Business Improvement District
Community activities:
Santa Monica High School - Career Day
Football and Track Coach at Samohi (1998-2002)
SM Pier Sustainability
SP Mural Program
Qualifications, experience, education, and technical or professional requirements:
CSUN Graduate BS Business Administration: Finance
SP PBID - Treasurer
2000 - Co-founded and Operated SM based accounting firm
2007 - COO Undefeated
2011 - CFO The Hundreds
2014 - CRO Bleach Group (breakwater investment holding co)
2013 - CEO Est 1977 Group (catering, Pappys SP, Vinnys Venice and The Albright SM Pier)
Goals:
To better understand the City's financial operation, provide creative solutions to mid-term deficit
forecast and develop a comprehensive communication strategy to the public.
Vision:
I would like for Santa Monica to be a world-leader in creating measurement technics that accurately
measure, evaluate and direct resources to areas most important to it's stakeholders. I want all
stakeholders to feel confident and connected to our financial process through innovative solutions and
effective communication.
Personal Qualities:
Growing up in Santa Monica Ive had the opportunity to be a part of a great city and it's innovative
leadership. In college I was a part of a championship football team. As a young entrepreneur and
operator I emulated the traits of my city and championship team; motivational leadership, collectivism
through team-work and efficiency with smart work plans.
In 2013 I took the helm of our family business that began in 1977. Creatively rebranding and
restructuring operations to honor the legacy of a 40 years in business required a great team and all of my
experiance. Since then we've grown from 1 restaurant to 3 and now offer catering services and
packaged goods. I am most proud of our efforts in sustainability, curated customer experience and
public engagement which I believe keeps the bar high for our team and industry.
Will you be able to commit the necessary time to perform your duties if appointed to the board?
yes
BUSINESS INFORMATION
Occupation: Operator
Business name: Est 1977 SMPS Co.
Business address: 2436 21st Street
Santa Monica, CA 90405
Business phone: 3103672354
Audit Subcommittee Applicant
Ms. Elizabeth Van Denburgh
Application Date: 06/05/17
PROFILE
evandenburgh@yahoo.com
837 Lincoln Blvd. #11
Santa Monica, CA 90403
Home: (310) 395-7671
Mobile: (213) 610-9095
INTERESTS AND EXPERIENCE
Current or prior service on city boards/commissions:
I have no prior service on City Boards/Commissions.
Community activities:
I am a Wilmont Board member and its Treasurer.
Qualifications, experience, education, and technical or professional requirements:
I am a California CPA (inactive). I have a BA in Economics and MBA in Finance. I worked as management
consultant at Arthur Young/Ernst & Young for 21 years in the area of financial processes and systems
with a strong emphasis in financial reengineering and shared services. I have participated and led a
broad area of financial management assessments, focused improvements and system
design/implementations in the public and private sectors including internal audit projects. I currently sit
on the University of California, San Diego (my undergraduate school) on the audit committee for the
UCSD Foundation.
Goals:
To assist the City and its residents in obtaining a clear picture of its financial picture currently and how to
continuously improve processes, staff capabilities, data, systems, reporting and implementation of
relative recommendations.
Vision:
To assist the City and its residents in obtaining a clear picture of its financial picture currently and how to
continuously improve processes, staff capabilities, data, systems and reporting and implementation of
relative recommendations.
Personal Qualities:
I have successfully led 2-3 consulting projects a year for over 30 years with a combined teams of client
and consulting staff to achieve a variety of objectives. I have held not-for-profit Board positions for an
art foundation (President) and girls support foundation (Treasurer), UCSD Foundation Board Member
with subcommittee roles on Stewardship (Chair) and Audit as well as acting as Treasurer and Board
Member of Wilmont. All of these positions required leadership, creativity and innovation to deal with
ongoing issues and opportunities and the ability to balance competing needs and opinions.
Will you be able to commit the necessary time to perform your duties if appointed to the board?
yes
BUSINESS INFORMATION
Occupation: Management consultant
Business name: Van Denburgh Consulting Group
Business address: 837 Lincoln Blvd., #11
Santa Monica, CA 90403
Business phone: 2136109095