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Eric GarcettiMAYOR

March 24, 2017

Honorable Members of the City Councilc/o City ClerkCity Hall, Room 395

Honorable Members:

Subject to your confirmation, I have appointed Ms. Jacqueline Le Kennedy to the El Pueblo De Los Angeles Historical Monument Authority for the term ending June 30, 2021. Ms. Le Kennedy will fill the vacancy created by Juan Ramos, who has resigned.

I certify that in my opinion Ms. Le Kennedy is qualified for the work that will devolve upon her, and that I make the appointment solely in the interest of the City.

Sincerely,

ERIC GARCETTI Mayor

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Attachment

COMMISSION APPOINTMENT FORM

Name:Commission: End of Term:

Jacqueline Le KennedyEl Pueblo De Los Angeles Historical Monument Authority6/30/2021

Appointee Information

1. Race/ethnicity: Asian Pacific Islander

2. Gender: Female

3. Council district and neighborhood of residence: 5 - South Valley

4. Are you a registered voter? Yes

5. Prior commission experience:

6. Highest level of education completed: J.D., University of California, Los Angeles

7. Occupation/profession: Business/Corporate Attorney, Law Office of Jacqueline L. Kennedy

8. Experience(s) that qualifies person for appointment: See attached resume

9. Purpose of this appointment: Replacement

10. Current composition of the commission (excluding appointee):

Commissioner APC CD GenderEthnicity Term End

Campos, Denise East LA Latina F 30-Jun-2014

DiCostanzo, Salvatore Harbor Caucasian M 30-Jun-1815

Estrella, Jessica Central Latina F 30-Jun-214

Louie, David W. East LA Asian Pacific Islander

M 30-Jun-1813

Crawford, Scott East LA Caucasian M 30-Jun-1813

Marez, Jesse East LA Latino M 30-Jun-2014

F 30-Jun-17Collado, Gerlie North Valley Asian Pacific Islander

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Vinson, Robert North Valley Latino M 30-Jun-1712

Jacqueline Le KennedyEDUCATION AND LICENSES

UCLA School of Law: Juris Doctorate 2005University of California Berkeley: Bachelor of Economics w/ Distinction in General Scholarship 1998 Peking University - HSBC Business School: Semester Abroad in Shenzhen, China 2011-2012 London School of Economics: Summer Abroad in London, UK 2002 Attorney Licenses: California State Bar; Washington DC State Bar

LEGAL EXPERIENCE

Los Angeles, California 5/22/2015 - Present

■ Various transactional legal services for large to midsized companies and law firms. Services include contract drafting and negotiations, deal structuring, due diligence, fund formation, transactions facilitation, and litigation management.

Litigation Support, E-Discovery Projects■ Perform litigation support for clients such as: HireCounsel, American Discovery, Strategic Legal, Skadden, Arps,

Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, Irell & Manella LLP, Orrick, Herrington and Sutcliffe LLP, Latham & Watkins, and Boies, Schiller & Flexner LLP.

Law Office of Jacqueline L. Kennedy Business/Corporate Attorney

Century City Class Action & Mass Torts Law Firm (Confidential)Senior/Mid-Level Corporate Attorney

■ Drafted, reviewed, and revised appellate briefs, researched case laws, and prepared litigation analyses and memos.■ Researched litigation finance, mass torts investments, and CA, ABA, and various State Bar ethics rules.■ Drafted agreements for the law firm, including, employment agreements, supplier and vendor agreements, non

disclosure agreements, indemnification agreements, and other transactional and business agreements.

Century City, California 9/17/2012 - 5/22/2015

Stonnington Group, LLC (Asset Manager/Hedge Fund Incubator) General Counsel

Los Angeles, California 2010 - 2011

Reviewed, revised, and negotiated brokerage clearing and custody agreements, and separately managed accounts agreements with major institutions such as Pershing and Lockwood Management.Oversaw litigation matters and assisted with Form ADV-II updates, and FINRA/SEC exam response letters.Ensured overall compliance of company with government agencies and regulations (i.e. BSA/AML/KYC/ OFAC/DOL), including conducting daily employee email surveillance using compliance management software. Drafted third party administrator service agreement documents to ensure compliance with ERISA, IRS, and DOL. Documented and negotiated M&A transactions’ letters of intent, term sheets, and stock purchase agreements. Conducted hedge funds, private equity, and commercial real estate due diligence and reviewed and modified subscription docs and PPMs.Assisted with the on-boarding and set up of an activist hedge fund and assisted with the drafting of the Fund’s management agreement, vendor agreements, sales commissions agreement, subscription docs, and PPM.

Picoco LLC (Investment Manager/Start-Up Hedge Fund)General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer, and Operations Manager

■ Set up business and legal infrastructure for two equity hedge funds including creation of the Funds' Private Placement. Memorandum, Subscription Documents, Limited Partnership Agreements, and General Partner Operating Agreement.

■ Created company’s compliance manuals, and filed various disclosure forms with CA, NY, SEC, and CFTC.■ Selected and negotiated contracts for service providers including prime brokers, fund accounting administrators,

auditing firms, and sourced the Funds' outside legal counsels. Performed due diligence and reviewed candidate firms.■ Worked with various vendor banks’ and investment managers’ compliance departments and submitted and prepared

documentation to ensure compliance with BSA, KYC, OFAC, DOL, USCIS, and IRS rules and regulations.■ Performed legal and financial due diligence on fund managers, including conducting background checks, interviewing

General Counsels regarding past and present litigation, and performing financial expense audits with COOs and CFOs.■ Reviewed and negotiated securities loan agreement, repurchase agreement, and lines of credit term sheets.■ Drafted, reviewed, and negotiated property purchase and sales agreements, letters of intent, loan assumption

agreements, commercial leases, property management agreements, UCC-1s, and bankruptcy litigation settlements.■ Reviewed and negotiated architectural and general construction contracts, interfaced with political consultants, city

officials and building and planning departments, and performed program management for construction projects.

Newport Beach, California 2006 - 2009

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Computer Sciences Corporation Corporate Counsel (Labor & Immigration)

■ Managed five legal support staff and filed over 1000 successful business immigration employment visas for multinational employees. Ensured company compliance with DOL and USCIS rules and regulations.

■ Reviewed software confidential non-disclosure agreements and vendor/supplier contracts and researched case laws relating to pensions, employment, and political contributions issues. Assisted General Counsel and Corporate Governance Manager with taking and documenting annual shareholders meeting minutes.

El Segundo, California 2003 -2006

PRE-LAW CORPORATE EXPERIENCE

Arthur Andersen LLPAnalyst/Staff Consultant (Global Corporate Finance/Commercial Real Estate Division)

• Performed due diligence and valuations for commercial real estate related companies and real estate portfolios.• Provided litigation and expert witness support related to bankruptcy reorganizations of several large going concerns.

Los Angeles, California 2000 - 2002

J.P. Morgan & Co. / Nomura Capital Corp.Institutional Sales Support Professional (NASD Series 7 & 63 Registered)

• Assisted J.P. Morgan Global Markets Fixed Income Institutional Sales Group with transfers and sales of fixed income products to institutional clients worldwide.

Trade Support/ Derivatives Analyst• Assisted Nomura Capital Corp. Head Traders with daily CMBS loan portfolio valuations, securities mark to market,

and other analyses. Researched alternative trading and hedging strategies and assisted Head Traders with treasuries, futures, swaps, and corporate bond trades and trade settlements.

San Francisco, California 1998 - 2000

COMMUNITY SERVICE & POLITICAL VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Immigrants US Citizenship SeminarsOrganizer and Speaker (USC, UCLA, Cal State Universities, Interfaith Establishments)

Los Angeles, California 2017 to Present

LA Chamber of Commerce & Southern CA Leadership Network Leadership LA Fellow (2017)


City of Los Angeles, Purposeful Aging InitiativePurposeful Aging Liaison (Bel-Air Beverly Crest NC Representative)


Neighborhood Council Sustainability Alliance NCSA Liaison (Bel-Air Beverly Crest NC Representative)


City of Los Angeles, Neighborhood Council Budget Advocate Elected Budget Advocate (Region 11, West Los Angeles Representative)


Bel-Air Beverly Crest Neighborhood CouncilElected Board Member (Commercial & Business Enterprise District Seat)


Legal Aid Foundation of Los AngelesLegal Self Help Center Volunteer (Inglewood Courthouse)

Inglewood, California 2005-2006

City of Berkeley Commission on the Status of Women Appointed Commissioner (Representing the 4th District)

Berkeley, California 1998

Office of U.S. Representative Ronald DellumsLegislative Intern (Northern California, 9th Congressional District)

Oakland, California 1997-1998

Office of Berkeley Councilmember Dona Springs Council Intern (City of Berkeley, 4th District)

Berkeley, California 1996-1997

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Eric Garcetti Mayor

March 24, 2017

Ms. Jacqueline Le Kennedy

Dear Ms. Le Kennedy:

I am pleased to inform you that I hereby appoint you to the El Pueblo De Los Angeles Historical Monument Authority for the term ending June 30, 2021. 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 Claudia Luna in my office at (213) 978-0621 to make arrangements for you.

To begin the appointment process, please review, sign and return the enclosed 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. 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, California 90012. The division phone number is (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. You are required to 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 Nicole Enriquez at the Ethics Commission at (213) 978-1960.

Ms. Jacqueline Le Kennedy March 24, 2017 Page 2

As part of the City Council confirmation process, you will need to meet with Paul Koretz, your Councilmember, and Councilmember Mitch O'Farrell, the Chair of the Arts, Parks 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 appointment will be considered by the Arts, Parks and River Committee. Sometime thereafter, you will 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 in Room 395 of City Hall. Claudia Luna will 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.

Congratulations and thank you for agreeing to serve the people of Los Angeles.

Sincerely,

H--ERIC GARCETTI Mayor

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Attachment IMs. Jacqueline Le Kennedy March 24, 2017

Nominee Check List

I. Within three days:

Get fingerprinted to complete a background check.No appointment is necessary. Bring the Mayor’s letter to:Background Unit of Employment Services Division, Personnel Department Building, 700 East Temple Street, Room 235, Los Angeles, California 90012. Phone: (213) 473-9343.

II. Within seven days:

Mail or email the following forms to: Legislative Coordinator, Office of the Mayor, Office of Intergovernmental Relations, City Hall, 200 N. Spring Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012 or email: [email protected].

Remuneration Form

Undated Separation Forms

Background Check Release

Commissioner Information Sheet/Voluntary Statistics

III. Within 21 days:

File the following forms with the City Ethics Commission. If you are required to file, you will receive these forms via email 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.

CEC Form 60

As soon as possible, the Mayor’s Office will schedule a meeting with you and:IV.

Your City Councilmember Paul Koretz

Councilmember Mitch O'Farrell, Chair of the Council Committee considering your nomination

Staff in the Mayor’s Office of Intergovernmental Relations will assist you with these arrangements.
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