MAYOR Honorable Members of the City Council c/o City Clerk City Hall, Room 395 Honorable Members: Subject to your confirmation, I have reappointed Mr. Juan Ramos to the El Pueblo De Los Angeles Historical Monument Authority for the term ending June 30, 2017. Mr. Ramos's current term expired on June 30, 2013. I certify that in my opinion Mr. Ramos is qualified for the work that will devolve upon him, and that I make the reappointment solely in the interest of the City. Sincerely, Mayor EG:dlg Attachment 1/ If 200 N. SPRING STREET, ROOM 303 LOS ANGELES, CA 90012 (213) 978~0600 MAYOR.LAC!TY.ORG
COMMISSION APPOINTMENT FORM Name: Commission: End of Term: Juan Ramos El Pueblo De Los Angeles Historical Monument Authority June 30, 2017 Appointee Information 1. Race/ethnicity: Latino 2. Gender: Male 3. Council district and neighborhood of residence: 14- Central 4. Are you a registered voter? Yes 5. Prior commission experience: El Pueblo De Los Angeles Historical Monument Authority 6. Highest level of education completed: Juris Doctor, Stanford Law School 7. Occupation/profession: Attorney 8. Experience(s) that qualifies person for appointment: See attached resume 9. Purpose of this appointment: Reappointment 10. Current composition of the commission (excluding appointee): M 30-Jun-14 Caucasian M 12 30-Jun-14 Jesse 14 Latin~o~~~M~~~2~5~-~Ju@n~-m12~~~3~0~-J~u~n-~1~6~ 30-Jun-16 30-Jun-14
JUAN A. RAMos EDUCATION STANFORD LAW SCHOOL, Juris Doctor, 2004 Courses: Local Government Law, Land Use, Housing Law, Real Estate Transactions Activities: Stanford Journal of Law, Business and Finance; Stanford Latino Law and Policy Conference, Panel Chair UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN, SCHOOL OF PUBLIC POLICY, Master of Public Policy, 1996 Honors: Woodrow Wilson Foundation Fellow; University ofmichigan Rackham Merit Fellow Activities: Michigan League of Cities Fellow; Teaching Assistant At Large HARVARD UNIVERSITY, Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, Major in Economics, 1994 Honors: Cum laude, Academic Honors; Harvard College Scholarship; National Hispanic Scholar Activities: Kennedy School of Government Institute of Politics; Investment Association; Work-study LEGAL EXPERIENCE JUAN A. RAMOS, ATTORNEY AT LAW, Los Angeles, CA Sole Practitioner, January 2010- present Developing law practice focused on real estate and business transactions. SOUTHWESTERN LAW SCHOOL, Los Angeles, CA Adjunct Professor of Law, "Drafting Business Contracts", Fall 2008, 2009, 2010 AKIN GUMP STRAUSS IIAUER & FELD LLP, Los Angeles, CA Associate Attorney: Real Estate, Mar. 2007- Dec. 2009 Involved in all aspects of broad real estate transactional practice. Responsible for reviewing and drafting agreements, researching and writing memoranda, analyzing laws and regulations, and handling closings. SIDLEY AUSTIN LLP, Los Angeles, CA Associate Attorney: Real Estate, Oct. 2005 - Oct. 2006 Involved in all aspects of real estate finance transactions. Responsible for reviewing and drafting complex ------- agreements, assisting Il'ilfansactlonal clm!ngs;-researchingie gahesues-and-conducting-due-diligence~-- - --- -- SIMPSON, THACHER & BARTLETT LLP, Los Angeles, CA Associate Attorney: Corporate, Nov. 2004- May 2005; July 2005- Sept. 2005; Summer Associate, 2003 Involved in various aspects of corporate deals, including mergers and acquisitions, equity and debt offerings, filings with regulatory agencies, determining legal compliance and conducting due diligence. ORRICK, HERRINGTON & SUTCLIFFE LLP, San Francisco, CA Summer Associate (during law school), Summer 2002 & 2003 ( 4 weeks) - extended offer of employment MUNGER, TOLLES & OLSON LLP, Los Angeles, CA Litigation Intern (before law school), Sept. 1999 -June ZOO 1 Drafted memoranda, conducted research and data analysis on litigation matters and for trial preparation.
NON-LEGAL EXPERIENCE PUBLIC RESOURCES ADVISORY GROUP, Los Angeles, CA Associate, Municipal Finance Consulting, Mar. 1999- Sept. 1999 Conducted debt analysis and evaluated financing alternatives for public sector clients; attended public agency meetings regarding bond and other financings. J.P. MORGAN, New York, NY Investment Banking Analyst: Latin America Capital Markets, July 1997- Jan. 1999 Handled all aspects of transaction execution process, including company and industry research, due diligence, and preparing and attending investor presentations; prepared comprehensive bond proposals and in-depth market updates. LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, Los Angeles, CA High School Teacher: U.S. and World History, Roosevelt High School, January 1997 -June 1997 Taught history at inner-city high school alma mater. COMMUNITY INVOLV'EMENT/PRO BONO YMCA of East Los Angeles, Board Member Alliance for Children's Rights, Adoptions & Guardianships Community Lawyer's Inc., Host Committee Member Los Angeles County Bar Association Diversity in the Profession High School Mentoring Program Constitutional Rights Foundation, Mock Trial Program LANGUAGES: Fluent in Spanish
MAYOR Mr. Juan Ramos Dear Mr. Ramos: I am pleased to inform you that I hereby reappoint you to the El Pueblo De Los Angeles Historical Monument Authority 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 visiting City Hall. If you require parking during these procedures, please call Justin Gonzalez in my Office at (213) 364-0506 to make arrangements for you. To begin the reappointment process, please review, sign and return the enclosed Ethics Pledge, 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. 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. Even though you have filed a Form 700 before, you are required to complete and return a new and current 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 N. SPRING STREET, ROOM 303 LOS ANGELES, CA 90012 {213) 978-0600 MAYOR.LACITY.ORG
Mr. Juan Ramos Page 2 As part of the City Council confirmation process, you will need to meet with Jose Huizar, your Council member, and Councilmember Mitch O'Farrell, the Chair of the Arts, Parks, Health, Aging 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, Health, Aging and River Committee. Some time 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. Julie Ciardullo with the Mayor's staff will assist you during the confirmation process if you have questions. Commissioners on the El Pueblo De Los Angeles Historical Monument Authority must be residents of the City of Los Angeles and cannot be tenants, lessees, or operators of a business in the Monument. 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, L-0+ Mayor EG:dlg
Attachment I Mr. Juan Ramos Nominee Check List I. Within seven days: Mail, fax or email the following forms to: Julie Ciardullo, Office of the Mayor, Office of External Affairs, City Hall, 200 N. Spring Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012 or fax: 213-978-0720 or email: julie.ciardullo@lacity.org. Ethics Pledge Remuneration Form Undated Separation Forms Background Check Release Information SheeWoluntary Statistics II. Within 21 days: File the following forms with the City Ethics Commission. If you are required to file, you will receive these forms in the mail 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. Residence Verification Form Ill. and: As soon as possible, the Mayor's Office will schedule a meeting with you Your City Councilmember Jose Huizar (contact at 213-473- 7014). Councilmember Mitch O'Farrell, Chair of the Council Committee considering your nomination (contact at 213-473- 7013). Staff in the Mayor's Office of External Affairs will assist you with these arrangements.