Eric Garcetti Mayor

June 7, 2016

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

Honorable Members:

Subject to your confirmation, I have reappointed Ms. Melany De La Cruz-Viesca to the Human Relations Commission for the term ending June 30, 2020. Ms. De La Cruz- Viesca’s current term expires on June 30, 2016.

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

Sincerely,

ERIC GARCETTI Mayor

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COMMISSION APPOINTMENT FORM

Melany De La Cruz-Viesca Human Relations Commission6/30/2020

Name:Commission: End of Term:

Appointee Information

1. Race/ethnicity: Asian Pacific Islander

2. Gender: Female

3. Council district and neighborhood of residence: 4 - South Valley

4. Are you a registered voter? Yes

5. Prior commission experience: Human Relations Commission

6. Highest level of education completed: M.A., Urban Planning, UCLA

7. Occupation/profession: Assistant Director, UCLA Asian American Studies Center,

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

9. Purpose of this appointment: Reappointment

10. Current composition of the commission:

Commissioner APC CD GenderEthnicity Appt. Date Term EndBoorstin, Leni I. South Valley

North Valley

South Valley

East LA

Caucasian F 27-Jul-98 30-Jun-182Campos, Daniel Latino M 06-Jun-14 30-Jun-187

Dela Cruz-Viesca, Melany

Herr, James___________

Asian Pacific Islander F 29-Oct-08 30-Jun-164

Asian Pacific Islander M 03-Mar-14 30-Jun-1613

Khalsa, Nirinjan S. West Other M 06-Aug-04 30-Jun-165South Los AngelesMorgan-Greene, Courtney

Rivera-Salgado, Gaspar Rothman, Mark_________

African American F 06-Jun-14 30-Jun-1610

West LA Latino M 06-Jun-14 30-Jun-165Central Caucasian M 06-Jun-14 30-Jun-1810

Russell, Rosa South LA African American F 16-May-14

06-Jun-14

30-Jun-1610

Tovar, Irene North Valley Latina F 30-Jun-187

Melany De La Cruz-Viesca is the Assistant Director of the UCLA Asian American Studies Center and Managing Editor of Asian American Pacific Islander Nexus, a nationwide journal focusing on AAPIs, policy, practice, and community issues. She also directs the AAPI Community Development Census Information Center. Her research focuses on Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander demographics and policy, in relation to asset building, wealth inequality, housing, community economic development, and education. She holds a master’s degree in urban planning from UCLA and a bachelor’s degree in ethnic studies and urban studies and planning from UC San Diego.

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Eric Garcetti Mayor

June 7, 2016

Ms. Melany De La Cruz-Viesca

Dear Ms. De La Cruz-Viesca:

I am pleased to inform you that I hereby reappoint you to the Human Relations 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 reappointment 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.

As part of the City Council confirmation process, you will need to meet with David Ryu, your Councilmember, and Councilmember Mitch O'Farrell, the Chair of the Arts, Parks and River 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 reappointment will be considered by the Arts, Parks and River Committee. Sometime thereafter, you will be notified by the committee clerk when your reappointment 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.

Ms. Melany De La Cruz-Viesca June 7, 2016 Page 2

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,

-H-ERIC GARCETTI Mayor

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Attachment IMs. Melany De La Cruz-Viesca June 7, 2016

Nominee Check List

I. Within seven days:

Mail, fax or email the following forms to: Claudia Luna, 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

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

Your City Councilmember David Ryu (contact at (213) 473-7004.)

Councilmember Mitch O'Farrell, Chair of the Council Committee considering your nomination (contact at (213) 473-7013.)

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