Title
Subject: Benjamin Scott - Budget Advisory Committee
From: Office of Mayor
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution appointing Benjamin Scott as a member of the Budget Advisory Committee
Body
September 16, 2003
The Honorable City Council
One City Hall Plaza, Second Floor
Oakland, CA 94612
Dear Councilmembers:
Upon nomination of the Mayor, the following person is hereby appointed as a member
of the following Board or Commission:
Budget Advisory Committee
Benjamin Scott, Mayoral appointment to complete the term beginning May 25, 2003
and ending May 25, 2005, filling the position formerly held by Ali Altaha (term: 5/25/01 -
5/25/03).
If you h any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me.
Since
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OAKLAND CITY COUNCIL DRAFT
RESOLUTION No. C.M.S.
RESOLUTION APPOINTING BENJAMIN SCOTT AS A MEMBER OF
THE BUDGET ADVISORY COMMITTEE
WHEREAS, Resolution No. 74826 C.M.S. creates the Budget
Advisory Committee, one of whose members are nominated and
approved by the City Council and;
WHEREAS, Ordinance No.74826 C.M.S. specifies that members
of the Budget Advisory Committee are to serve two year terms, which are
to be staggered so that some appointments will expire every year, and
appointments to fill a term of office are only to be for the remainder of that
term; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that by the nomination of Mayor Jerry Brown, the
following individual is hereby appointed to the term set forth below:
Benjamin Scott, Mayoral Representative, to complete the term
beginning May 25, 2003 and ending May 25, 2005, filling a position
formerly held by Ali Altaha.
IN COUNCIL, OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA,
PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES- BRUNNER, WAN, NADEL, QUAN, BROOKS, REID, CHANG, AND
PRESIDENT DE LA FLIENTE
NOES-
ABSENT-
ABSTENTION-
ATTEST:
CEDA FLOYD
City Clerk and Clerk of the Council
of the City of Oakland, California
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BENJAMIN T. SCOTT
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EXPERIENCE
Clear Channel Outdoor, Oakland, CA 2001 SEP -4 P14 1:42
Governmental Affairs Manager
Developing and maintaining ongoing cooperative relationships with representatives of local, state,
federal government, community and public interest groups to advocate the Company's business
objectives as well as philanthropic goals.
Representing the Company at governmental, community and public interest group meetings to
bridge differences and facilitate mutually beneficial compromise by employing interpersonal
sensitivity, strong listening, negotiation and persuasion skills.
Analyzing, interpreting, and summarizing legislative language for executives as well as preparing,
presenting, negotiating and implementing asset development projects.
Real Estate Representative
Negotiating new and existing Lease Agreements, encroachment permits, rental reductions, site
acquisitions, and new advertising locations.
Investigating and resolving property owner related concerns.
Identifying and evaluating potential sites in coordination with sign ordinances and zoning
requirements; planning and initiating projects in collaboration with operations departments.
contractors, engineers, private and governmental agencies.
Account Executive
Generating new business by cold-calling, prospecting, networking, referrals, pre-call planning
and research.
Iron Mountain, Inc., Oakland, CA 1998-1999
Account Manager
Managing a portfolio of over 200+ Fortune 1000 clients with annual revenues of over 3.1 miffion
dollars.
Proactively establishing and maintaining solid and profitable customer relationships through
problem identification, research and resolution.
Coordinating with operations and administration to ensure quality service is provided to clients.
Providing records management advisory services through program design, set-up and client
training.
Representing company at trade shows and business-to-business forums and negotiating
contracts and contract renewals.
U.C. Berkeley Extension, Berkeley, CA 1997- 1998
Assistant to the Director of Media and Public Relations
Coordinating and representing Extension's participation in corrununity events, corporate
education fairs, and conferences.
Directing media requests, preparing press releases, maintaining extensive national, state and
local media databases, proofreading and distributing Director's press releases.
POLITICA,L AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
2001 - Present
Alameda County Democratic Central Committee - Alternate, for Majority Leader Wilma Chan;
Chair, knnuad Unity Dinner (2003), Voter Registration Committee (2002)
Metropolitan Greater Oakland Democratic Club - Member, Board of Directors
Oakland Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce - Member, Government Affairs Committee
2002 - Present
Oakland Community Development Block Grant Program (Council District 6) - Director
Alameda Health Care Foundation - Chair, Silent Auction, Annual Dinner Committee
2003 - Present
Oakland Convention & Visitors Bureau - Member, "Taste of Oakland" Planning Committee
Durismuir House & Gardens - Trustee, Chair, Marketing Committee
EDUCATION
University of California, Berkelev - Bachelor's Degrees in History and PoLtical Science with an emphasis
in U.S., Asian, Domestic and International Politics (1998)
References Available Upon Request 10, 5 cc
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