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Subject: Gwen McDonald and Marcus Clark - Civil Service Board
From: Office of the Mayor
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution appointing Gwen McDonald and re-appointing Marcus Clark as members of the Civil Service Board
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Letter of Nomination
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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:
Civil Service Board
Marcus Clark , Mayoral re-appointment to serve the term beginning May 2, 2002 and
ending May 4, 2005. This reappointment includes the period of Mr. Clark's holdover
status, beginning May 4, 2002, thus filling out the 3-year term of re-appointment.
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me.
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Mayor ORAICOIjNCIL
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OAKLAND CITY COUNCIL DRAFT
RESOLUTION NO. C.M.S.
RESOLUTION APPOINTING GWEN MCDONALD, AND RE-APPOINTING MARCUS CLARK, AS
MEMBERS OF THE CIVIL SERVICE BOARD
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 8979 C.M.S. creates the Civil Service Board, whose
members are nominated by the Mayor and approved by the City Council; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 11777 C.M.S. specifies that members of the Civil
Service Board are to serve three 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 the Mayor, the following individual is
hereby appointed to the term set forth below:
Gwen McDonald, to complete the term beginning May 4, 2003, and ending May
4, 2006, filling the position formerly held by Anna Sakkis; and
RESOLVED, that by nomination of the Mayor, the following individual is hereby
re-appointed to the term set forth below:
Marcus Clark, to complete the term beginning May 4, 2002, and ending May 4,
2005, filling the position formerly held by himself.
IN COUNCIL, OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA,
PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES- BRUNNER, WAN, NADEL, QUAN, BROOKS, REID, CHANG, AND
PRESIDENT DE LA FILIENTE
NOES-
ABSENT-
ABSTENTION-
ATTEST:
CEDA FLOYD
City Clerk and Clerk of the Council
of the City of Oakland, California
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GWEN McDONALD
WFICEr- TH_ @'CLEi45UMNL4,RYOFQUALIFICATIONS:
a.-resshoely responsible work experience in human resource manag-ement in growing
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and do fi it trateggic, self-inotivated, effective team player with proven leadership
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a b i I i 0. 77c'e'lMe 1i 9051is and interpersonal skills. High energy, results-oriented.
Experienced working- in demanding, fast-paced, multi-cultural environments.
Management:
Mana-e Human Resources Department for major utility company.
ManZed a $5M organization with a staff of 70 providing a broad'range of human resource
services to a workforce of 5,000.
Assistant Personnel Director at 600 - bed teachina hospital with a staff of 4,000.
Operations Manager for small data processing firm.
Organizational Development:
Assist large employer manage change, achieve organizational objectives, and prepare for the
future by planning, consultation, policy oversight and staff support on matters such as
workforce planning, work process improvement, career development, personnel system re-
engineering, customer service, organizational restructuring and downsizing.
Employee)Labor Relations:
Manage organization's labor relations program. Served as Chief spokesperson representing
management in negotiatious with 5 labor unions, including police and fire. Credible
problem-solver who aggressively works to resolve labor problems short of strike.
Responsible for employee grievance resolution up through binding interest arbitration.
Provided trainin.g and counseling to supervisors and employees. Administered progressive
disciplinary program for organization employees.
Recruiting and Placement:
Manage recruiting and hiring program, hirino and promoting several hundred employees
annualiv. Recruited volunteers who provided organizational cost benefit of $9M annually.
Recruited entry, mid-management and executive personnel for large financial firm and
health care organization. Developed job opportunities and placed employment candidates at
various local businesses.
Benefits Administration:
Responsible for administration of both non-industrial and industrial benefit programs.
Serve as secretary to local retirement board and chair of joint labor/management deferred
compensation program committee. Saved former emplover SlM in benefit rogram costs
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over four year period. Coordinated development of large emplover's first employee benefits
handbook and deferred compensation plan document.
Human Resource Information Systems Implementation:
Directed joint consultant/employee project team in final implementation of large public
auency's human resource information and pay system. Responsible for maintaininu and
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regularly upgrading automated database of information and processing payroll for
employees and retirees.
Employee Development and Training:
Manage the design and delivery of employment development and training programs to
prepare employees to effectively perform current work assignments, assume new work
assignments, positively adjust to changing priorities and organizational restructuring and
comply with mandated policies/laws. Trained managers in supervision, performance
planning and appraisal, disciplinary action and other personnel policies and procedures.
Equal Employment/Diversity Management:
Promote equal opportunity in employment and practices. Resolve/respond to discrimination
complaints.
Wage and Salary Administration:
Facilitated completion of major classification and pay study for large public employer,
updating job descriptions and developing a pay plan for 3000 employees. Responsible for
ongoing system maintenance.
EDUCATION: University of Wisconsin, B.A., Sociology
Golden Gate University, Graduate Course Work
Employee Relations Law Certificate
International Personnel Manauement Association Certified Professional
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:
9/96 - Present Manager, Human Resources Department
East Bay Municipal District (EBMUD)
3775- 1 ITT' Street
Oakland, CA 94607-4240
2/87 - 7/96 Director, Office of Personnel Resource Mana2ement
City of Oakland
1 City Hall Plaza
Oakland, CA 94612
7/85 - 2/87 Assistant Personnel Director
Stanford University Hospital
300 Pasteur Drive
Palo Alto, CA 94305
1/75-7/85 Emplovee Relations Mana2er
Management Assistant
Administrative.Anaivst
City of Oakland
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:
• National Forum for Black Public Administrators
• International Personnel Management Association
• National and California Public Employer Labor Relations Associations
• Cooperative Personnel Services Board of Directors (0 cc
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