Get Involved 101: Know Los Altos, Join a Commission, Run for City Council!

Overview of the City of Los Altos (10 min talk; 5 min Q&A) – Phil Rose, Former City Manager

• How do the City Staff, Commissions, and City Council work together?

Roles of the Different City Commissions (5 min each; 5 min Q&A) Pradeep Parmar, Parks and Recreation Commission Don Bray, Environmental Commission Malika Junaid, Planning Commission

• What is the funniest experience you’ve had on your commission? • What is the time commitment?

City Council (5 min each; 10 min Q&A) Jane Reed, Former Los Altos City Council Jarrett Fishpaw, Los Altos City Council and Mayor Pro Tem

• What does it take to run? • What is the time commitment?

How Do You Run for Office? (5 min; 5 min Q&A) Lou Becker

• Preview of the Nuts and Bolts Forum • Handout: Introduction to campaigning for city council

Wrap-up and Call to Action (5 min) Jarrett Fishpaw, Los Altos City Council and Mayor Pro Tem