Resolution of the City of Jersey City, N.J.

File No. Res. 20-760 Agenda No. 10.8 Approved: Nov 12 2020

RESOLUTION REAPPOINTING DARRELL G. LAVAL AS A MEMBER OF THE JERSEY CITY ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL BOARD

COUNCIL offered and moved adoption of the following resolution:

Whereas, the Honorable Steven M. Fulop, Mayor, by letter dated October 15, 2020, has advised the Municipal Council that he has reappointed Darrell G. Laval (Democrat) of 140 Wade Street, Jersey City, , 07305, as a member of the Jersey City Alcoholic Beverage Control Board, for a term to commence upon adoption of this resolution and expire on June 30, 2023.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JERSEY CITY, that the reappointment of Darrell G. Laval as a Member of the Jersey City Alcoholic Beverage Control Board, for the above-mentioned term is hereby advised and consented to pursuant to law.

Res. 20-760 Approved: November 12 2020

Resolution reappointing Darrell G. Laval as a Member of the Jersey City Alcoholic Beverage Control Board

APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM

Business Administrator Corporation Counsel

☐ Certification Required

RECORD OF COUNCIL VOTE – Nov 12 8-0 AYE NAY N.V. Absent AYE NAY N.V. Absent AYE NAY N.V. Absent N.V. – RIDLEY ✓ SALEH ✓ LAVARRO ✓ (Abstain) PRINZ-AREY ✓ SOLOMON ✓ RIVERA ✓ BOGGIANO ✓ ROBINSON ✓ WATTERMAN, ✓ PRES Adopted at a meeting of the Municipal Council of the City of Jersey.

Joyce E. Watterman, President of Council Sean J. Gallagher, City Clerk

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Res. 20-760 Approved: November 12 2020

Resolution reappointing Darrell G. Laval as a Member of the Jersey City Alcoholic Beverage Control Board

RESOLUTION FACT SHEET - This summary sheet is to be attached to the front of any resolution that is submitted for Council consideration. Incomplete or vague fact sheets will be returned with the resolution.

Project Manager Sean Gallagher, City Clerk 201-547-4486 [email protected] Division Office of the City Clerk

Note: Project Manager must be available by phone during agenda meeting (Wednesday prior to council meeting @ 1:00 p.m.)

Purpose Reappointing Darrell Laval as a Member of the Jersey City A.B.C. Board

ATTACHMENTS: Darrell G Laval - Letter and Resume - ABC Board

Approved by Status: John Mercer, Assistant Business Administrator None Melissa Kozakiewicz, Assistant Business Administrator Approved - Oct 28 2020 Gregory Corrado, Asst. Business Administrator None John McKinney, Attorney None Peter Baker, Corporation Counsel None Amy Forman, Attorney None Nick Strasser, Attorney None Norma Garcia, Attorney None Ray Reddington, Attorney Approved - Oct 29 2020 Jeremy Jacobsen, Attorney None Sapana Shah, Attorney None Brian Platt, Business Administrator Approved - Oct 29 2020

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Dear Council President and Members:

Kindly be advised that I have reappointed Darrell G. Laval, a Democrat, of 140 Wade Street, Jersey City, New Jersey, 07305 to serve as a Member of the Jersey City Alcoholic Beverage Control Board. Mr. Laval’s term will commence upon the adoption of a resolution and expire on June 30, 2023.

I respectfully request your advice and consent to this appointment.

c: Peter]. Baker, Corporation Counsel Brian D. Platt, Business Administrator Sean]. Gallagher, City Clerk Maynard Woodson, Director, Division of Commerce Rachael Riccio, Secretary, A.B.C.Board Nancy Warlikowski, Mayor's Office Emily Wahler, Mayor's Office Darrell G. Laval

Page 4 of 7 Darrell G. Laval, Sr. 140 Wade Street Jersey City, New Jersey 07305

SUMMARY OF UALIFICATIONS Over 28 years of extensive experience in working with the public housing sector; effective communicator; adopt in public relations working with Resident Councils to improve better quality housing; demonstrates strength in projecting high-level motivation, problem solving and decision-making; analyzes situations and handles problems con?dentially with expediency and efficiency. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERTENQE

NEW YORK CITY HOUSING AUTHORITY (NYCI-IA)

2010- Present Deputy Director/Acting Director, Properly Management

0 Serve as Acting Boro Director to approximately 1500 subordinate staff, including 48 property Managers and 48,000 public housing units, in the absence of the Boro Director Supervise eight public housing developments: Coney Island (3), Brooklyn (5) totaling over 10,983 units daily Plan, review key performance indicators (KPPS, rent collection/delinquency, vacancy turnaround, prep time, annual reviews, work order turnaround time) with Property Manager's and Housing Assistants Assist Capitol Projects Department with over $100 million in capital improvements for eight developments located in Coney Island and Brooklyn Assist Police Department (PSA 1, Housing Unit) who patrols New York City Housing Authority's 336 buildings, with a total of 600,000residents Coordinate Public Housing Assessment System Inspections (PHAS) with I-IUDREAC Center., resulting in being the only Deputy in Brooklyn to pass all inspections in live years Attend Tenant Association monthly meetings: Presidents,residents, local officials, PSA 1, Housing Unit and Executive staff.

JERSEY CITY HOUSING AUTHORITY

2003 -- 2009 Director: Real Estate & Asset Management

Provide _leadership to subordinate sta?‘ (all Site Managers) and enforce performance and conduct standards in a professional manner. Supervise approximately 2500 low-income public housing units. Plan, direct and evaluate the effectiveness of Site Manager's operations and the training development of staff.

Page 5 of 7 Assist in the preparation of annual and five-year plans on the agency goals and achievements. Communicate clearly, orally and in writing presentations at all Jersey City Housing Authority (JCI-IA) Board of CommissionersMeetings. Direct and support Site Managers in the area of Pl-{AS and REAC Scores including, but not limited to, vacancy turnaround, emergency work orders and inspections. 1995 - 2001 Assistant Director ofManagement

Assisted the Director of Management in the overall planning administration and management of three (3) large housing developments: Lafayette Gardens - 490 units;

Pre-Hope VI Site; A. Harry Moore Apartments —— 664 units; Demolition of three (3) high- rise buildings at A. Harry Moore Apartments; Curries Woods - 712 units, Hope VI Site since 199i and Leased I-lousing - 70 unit. Supervised Public Housing Drug Elimination Program (Pl-IDEP) of all off-duty police

i officers working in our developments. Coordinated and monitored the long/short range planning and implementation of a substantial Relocation program under the Federal Uniform Relocation Act at Curries Woods.

Successfully relocated more than 300 — plus low-income public residents through our Section 8 Program. Prepared suitable reports and supervised the maintenance of resident's records and ?les. Assisted in the rental of apartments to incoming residents and oversaw the review of resident’s income to ascertain their rental payments. Handled socio-economic problems among residents and assisted in promoting recreational and social activities in conjunction with other outside agencies. Supervised staff of 125 employees responsible for maintenance, plumbing, electrical, carpentry and plastering of twelve public housing developments. Spearheaded and re-organized Resident Council organizations to improve existing living conditions. Occasionally attended court or eviction proceedings for non-payment of rent and lease violations. Maintained supervision of maintenance of buildings and grounds, both exterior and interior in the absence of the Director of Management, assumed the responsibility of overall management functions of all public housing developments.

1985 — 1995 Public Housing Manager

Managed 712 units, including a staff of twenty or more employees for maintenance, plumbing, electrical and carpentry. Evaluated and detennined the proper actions to be taken; implemented the corrective actions‘such as; tenant complaints, apartment break-ins, violence, non-payment of rent and drug-related problems. Assisted in the handling of site budget of $32 million received from the Department of

Page 6 of 7 Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Forthe site RevitalizationPlan under the HOPE (Home Opportunities for People Everywhere) VI Program. - Supervised Public Housing Drug Elimination Program (PI-IDEP) for off-duty police security for Curries Woods. - Coordinated $250,000 for relocation purposes at Curries Woods under the Federal Uniform Relocation Act as described in the Federal Register.

EDUCATION 1991- St. Peter’s College, Jersey City, NJ Bachelor of Science Degree: Urban Studies

SPECIAL RECOGNITION

2004 — 2009: State Assembly Aid

2002 -— 2004: Alcohol Beverage Control (ABC) Commissioner

1985 — 2002: Business Director of Greenville Steering Committee Affordable Housing Corporation, non-profit group 1985-1997: Councilman Aid

1981 — 2004: Ward A Leader

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