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ANT 0 N r 0 R. V l L LARA I G 0 SA MAYOR
July 20, 2012
Honorable Members of the City Council c/o City Clerk City Hall, Room 395
Honorable Members:
Subject to your confirmation, I have today appointed Mr. Rafael Bernardino to the Board of Police Commissioners for the term ending June 30, 2017. Mr. Bernardino will fill the vacancy created by Debra Wong Yang, whose term ended June 30, 2012.
I certify that in my opinion Mr. Bernardino is especially qualified by reason of training and experience for the work that will devolve upon him , and that I make the appointment solely in the interest of the City. r~yours, \ // ~~- 10 R. .VILLARAIGOSA Mayor
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Attachment
200 NORTH SPRING STREET 0 Los ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90012 PHONE: (213) 978-0600 ° FAX: (213) 978-0750
EMAIL: [email protected] COMMISSION APPOINTMENT FORM
Name: Rafael Bernardino Commission: Board of Police Commissioners End of Term: June 30, 2017
Appointee Information
1, Race/ettmicity: Latino
2:. Gender: Male
3. Council district and neighborhood of residence: 4- South Valley
4. Are you a registered voter? Yes
5. Prior commission experience: Board of Fire and Police Pension Commissioners
6. Attendance record of past commission appointment(s):
7. Highest level of education completed:
8. Occupation/profession: Attorney
9. Experience(s) that qualifies person for appointment: See attached resume
10. Purpose of this appointment:
11. Current composition of the commission (excluding appointee):
Appointment Commissioner APC CD Ethin Gender Date Term Ends
Richard South Val 5 Caucasian M 12~Mar-10 30-Jun-14 African Mack John South 10 American M 10 30-Jun-15 West los Ordin Andrea S 11 Latina F 29-Jun-12 30-Jun-13 Rafael Bernardino, Jr. Hobson, Bernardino & Davis, LLP
Qualifications:
Member of the State Bar of California, December 1984 State Bar Number 118690
Education:
University of Southern California Law Center Los Angeles, California 1984 Member, Southern California Law Review
University of Southern California Los Angeles, California 1981 A.B. Economics and Political Science
Prior Government Service:
Attorney Advisor United States Department of Justice, Office of Intelligence Policy Top Secret and Secure Compartmented Infonnation Clearance Washington, D.C. 1987~ 1989
Law Clerk to the Honorable Manuel L. Real Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Central District of California Los Angeles, California 1984-1985
Civic Activities:
Commissioner, Los Angeles Fire and Police Pensions. Commissioner, Proposition Q Citizen Oversight Committee. Rafael Bernardino, Jr. Resume dated July 1, 2012 page 2
Community Affiliations:
Asian American Bar Association National Association for the Advancement Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Colored People Filipino American Service Group (Board Philippine American Bar Association Member) Southern California Chinese Lav.ryers Hispanic National Bar Association Association Italian American Bar Association University of Southern California Alunmi Mexican American Bar Association Association Mexican American Legal Defense & Education Fund
Publications:
Editor in Chief, Sheppards California Environmental Law Reporter Santa Monica, California 1991 ~ 1992
Private Practice Employment:
Hobson, Bernardino & Davis, LLP Partner, Litigation, Environmental Law, Corporate Compliance Los Angeles, California 20 11-present
Bassi Edlin Huie & Blum, LLP Partner, Litigation, Environmental Law and Intellectual Property. Los Angeles, California 2010
Michelman & Robinson, LLP Partner, Liti-gation, Environmental Law and Intellectual Property. Encino, California 2007 ~ 2009
Law Offices of Rafael Bernardino, Jr., Inc. Principal, Litigation, Environmental Law and Intellectual Property. Los Angeles, Califomia 2005 - 2007
Hornblower, Manning, Ward & Bernardino, P.C. Managing Pmtner, Los Angeles Office, Litigation and Criminal Defense Los Angeles, Califomia 1992 - 2005 Rafael Bemardino, Jr. Resume dated July 1, 2012 page 3
Teaching Experience:
Westwood College Adjunct Professor, Criminal Justice, Contracts and Real Propetty Los Angeles, California 2010 - present
American Intercontinental University Adjunct Professor, Media Law and Intellectual Property Los Angeles, California 2005 - 2009
Representative Past and Current Clients:
Air France Alcoa, Inc. Asbury Environmental Services ARCO BP America, Inc. California Pacific Holdings, Inc. The Christian Broadcasting Network, Inc. City of Cudahy City of Los Angeles, City of South Gate Department of Water & Power J-M Manufacturing Company, Inc. DuPont de Nemours and Company Koch Industries, Inc. Mercedes Benz of North America MGMIUA Communications Company Multicoat Products, Inc Pacific Gas & Electric Co. Pacific Convenience & Fuels, LLC The Walt Disney Company World Oil, Inc. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation The Presbyterian Synod of Southern Ca!PERS California and Hawaii Helen Grace Chocolates,
Personal Information:
Mr. Bernardino resides in the City of Los Angeles; and, he is fluent in Spanish. He is also active in a number of charitable organizations. ANTONIO R. VILLARAIGOSA MAYOR
July 20, 2012
Mr. Rafael Bernardino
Dear Mr. Bernardino:
I am pleased to inform you that I hereby appoint you to the Board of Police Commissioners for the term ending June 30, 2017. In order to complete the process as quickly as possible, there are several steps that must be taken, many of which require a trip downtown. If you require parking during these procedures, please call Sui Duong in my Office at (213) 978-0724 and he will arrange it for you.
To begin the appointment process, please review, sign and return the enclosed City Commissioner Ethics Pledge, Commission Remuneration Form, Undated Separation Form and Background Release within one week of receiving this letter. These documents are necessary to help us ensure 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, (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. City law requires that you 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 Shannon Prior at the Ethics Commission at (213) 978-1960.
200 NORTH SPRING STREET • LOS ANGELES, CALlFORN1A 90012 PHONE: (213) 978-0600 • FAX: (213) 978-0750
EMAIL: MAYOR@LAC!TY.ORC Mr. Rafael Bernardino July 20, 2012 Page 2
As part of City Council confirmation process, you will need to arrange a meeting with Tom Labonge, your Councilmember, and Councilmember Mitch Englander, the Chair of the Public Safety 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 Public Safety Committee. Some time thereafter, you will also 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, Room 395, City Hall. Deputy Mayor Eileen Decker's staff will be responsible to 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.
Warmest congratulations and thank you for agreeing to continue helping in my efforts to serve the people of the City of Los Angeles.
Ve'~)rDl}i yours~ / ' &cJ , ~t R. ~ILLA;~~SA
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