OBIT Miguel Toruno

Miguel Toruño
CEO DressCodeRules.com, Inc. & Attorney
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Theater for the New City,
U.S. House of Representatives,
Inter-American Development Bank



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St. John's University School of Law



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Founder & CEO Dress Code Rules June 2015 – Present (2 years 10 months) Own and manage DressCodeRules.com, the Internet’s only centralized dress code authority. Manage vendor relations, advertising (including SEO and traffic generation), compliance, investor relations and talent search for core operations of the DCR. Administer company finances and devise business development strategy. Build out retail clothing search engine.



Playwright Theater for the New City August 2017 – August 2017 (1 month)Greater New York City Area Authored a play produced Off-Broadway at Theater for the New City. Please see www.katietheplay.com for description, video, photos and more. Additional run in San Francisco I


Senior Counsel U.S. House of Representatives July 2011 – June 2015 (4 years)Washington D.C. Metro Area Attorney for Committee on Ethics. Conducted oversight investigations into allegations of misconduct by Members and staff of the House of Representatives. Duties included acting as investigative counsel in assigned matters, receiving sworn testimony, gathering evidence, performing legal analysis of issues related to investigations, and making recommendations to the Committee on matters under its jurisdiction. Areas of concentration included official use of Federal funds, constitutional law, employment law, tax law, campaign finance regulation, and corporate governance. Reviewed financial disclosure statements of Members of Congress and senior staff, answering legal enquiries on how to comply with financial disclosure requirements. Trained House staff on ethics rules, financial disclosure requirements and other policies governing official conduct.



Senior Integrity Officer Inter-American Development Bank January 2005 – July 2011 (6 years 7 months)Washington D.C. Metro Area (Integrity Officer: January 2005 – November 2008) In Office of Institutional Integrity, conducted bank oversight, enforcing anti-corruption policies. Focused on procurement, legal, and ethics matters. Led team missions to a variety of countries in Latin America and the Caribbean. Duties included interviewing parties to conflicts, meeting with government officials, obtaining and analyzing relevant legal documents, and determining merit of cases. Enforced sanctions on entities found to be in violation of bank’s anti-corruption policies. Provided training to staff, government officials and civil organizations on bank’s anti-corruption initiatives. Collaborated extensively with other bank departments such as Human Resources, Information Technology, and Procurement, and Office of General Counsel.



Assistant District Attorney New York County District Attorney's Office 1998 – 2004 (6 years)Greater New York City Area Investigated and prosecuted criminal cases from arrest to sentencing. Duties included issuance of indictments, complaints, motions, search warrants, arrest warrants, and subpoenas. Conducted more than twenty jury trials involving an array of crimes, including assault, drug trafficking, larceny, fraud and homicide. Litigated numerous pre-trial issues requiring research of legal principles and performance of suppression hearings. Member of the District Attorney hiring board.


Education



St. John's University School of Law JD, Law 1995 – 1998





University of California, Berkeley Bachelor of Arts (BA), Political Science 1988 – 1993


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Publications
West Coast production of "Katie," by Miguel Toruño. San Francisco, Oct. 2017.
Miguel Toruño
October 2017
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Playwright
Theater for the New City
August 2017
West Coast Production of "Katie" by Miguel Toruno
Authors:
Miguel Toruño
Featured in Guru Spotlight
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Miguel Toruño
Let's Have a More Focused Discussion about Dress Codes
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Walnut Creek City Council Meeting–April 4th, 2017

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AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL


Mayor Rich Carlston
Mayor Pro Tem Justin Wedel
Councilmember Loella Haskew
Councilmember Cindy Silva
Councilmember Kevin Wilk
DATE:
April 4, 2017
TIME:
4:30 pm - City Council Special Meeting - Closed Session
6:00 pm - City Council Regular Meeting
PLACE:
City Hall at 1666 N. Main Street, Walnut Creek - locations listed below

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CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING - CLOSED SESSION AT 4:30 PM

2nd Floor Conference Room

1.
OPENING OF THE MEETING

a.
ROLL CALL

2.
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS

Under California law, public comments at special meetings are limited to subjects on  the agenda only.

3.
CLOSED SESSION

Following an opportunity for public comment, the City Council will reconvene in  closed session pursuant to:

a.
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR  (Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6) Agency Designated Representative: Kelly Guertin, Human Resources Manager Employee Organization: General Management Unit

b.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL--ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Initiation of litigation pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9: One case

c.
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS: (Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8) Property:  3800 Valley Vista Road, Walnut Creek, CA Agency negotiators:  Kevin Safine, Arts & Recreation Director and Brian Hickey, Assistant City Attorney Negotiating parties:  GTE Mobilnet of California Limited Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless Under negotiation:  price and terms of payment    ADDED

4.
ADJOURNMENT OF CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING - CLOSED SESSION

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AT 6:00PM (video recording begins here)

Council Chamber - 1st Floor

1.
OPENING

a.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

b.
ROLL CALL - Councilmember Wilk was absent due to a planned vacation; all other Councilmembers were present.

c.
PROCLAMATION: Assistance League of Diablo Valley – 50th Anniversary

d.
PRESENTATION: Contra Costa Water District Update - Boardmember Ernesto A. Avila

2.
CONSENT CALENDAR

a.
ACCEPTANCE OF WARRANT REGISTERS dated March 10, 2017, March 17, 2017, and March 24, 2017; and Direct Payroll Transfers dated March 17, 2017.

2a - Warrants

b.
APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MINUTES of March 21, 2017.

2b - Minutes - 03.21.17

c.
ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE rezoning the property located at 2640 Jones Road (APN: 172-140-028) from M-2.5 (Multi-Family Residential) to a new P-D Planned Development District to allow an increase in density and remove the O-12 Overlay District, Jones Road Apartments (introduced on 3/21/17).

2c - Ordinance

2c - Exhibit A (1 of 3) - Proect Plans

2c - Exhibit A (2 of 3) - Project Plans

2c - Exhibit A (3 of 3) - Project Plans

2c - Exhibit B - Zoning Map

e.
ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION accepting certain subdivision improvements for Subdivision No. 9286, Pleasant Creek Homes and accepting certain offers of dedications.

2d - Agenda Report

2d - Attachment 1 - Draft Resolution

2d - Attachment 2 - Vicinity Map

2d - Attachment 3 - Final Map

f.
ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION approving the assessment report for the Walnut Creek Tourism Business Improvement District for Fiscal Year 2017-2018; and ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION declaring its intention to levy an annual assessment for Fiscal Year 2017-2018 for the Walnut Creek Tourism Business Improvement District.

2f - Agenda Report

2f - Attachment 1 - Assessment Report

2f - Attachment 2 - Draft Resolution

2f - Exhibit A to Attachment 2

2f - Attachment 3 - Draft Resolution

2f - Exhibit A to Attachment 3

g.
ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION approving payment of a fee in-lieu of providing on-site parking from Lokanta and Limon Restaurants at 1520-1524 Locust Street.

2g - Agenda Report

2g - Attachment 1 - Resolution

2g - Attachment 2 - Vicinity Map

2g - Attachment 3 - Site Plan

2g - Attachment 4 - Walnut Creek Municipal Code

2g - Attachment 5 - In-Lieu Parking Fee Calculation

2g - Attachment 6 - Loss of Parking Spaces due to ADA Upgrades

h.
ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION requesting the maintenance of the City’s Stormwater Utility Area fee at $35 per equivalent run off unit for FY 2017-2018 and ADOPTION OF THE CLEAN WATER PROGRAM BUDGET for fiscal year 2017-2018.

2h - Agenda Report

2h - Attachment 1 - Resolution

2h - Attachment 2 - Proposed Budget

2h - Attachment 3 - Summary of Upcoming Significant Permit Mandates

i.
ACCEPTANCE OF WORK for Contract 14-24, the 2015 Overlay project to Ghilotti Bros., Inc., as complete.

2i - Agenda Report

j.
REJECTION OF BIDS for Contract 17-03, The Gardens at Heather Farm project.

2j - Agenda Report

2j - Attachment - Bid Evaluation

k.
APPROVAL AND AUTHORIZATION OF THE INTERIM CITY MANAGER to proceed with the disposition of a portion of the Hanna Grove Trail parcel in exchange for an approximate equal area of land adjacent to Shell Ridge Open Space through a negotiated property exchange in accordance with Administrative Policy No. 80-1 and report back to Council for final approval of the terms and conditions of the proposed property exchange.

2k - Agenda Report

2k - Attachment 1 - Vicinity Map

2k - Attachment 2 - Previous Property Exchange

2k - Attachment 3 - Exhibit of Previous Property Exchange

2k - Attachment 4 - Photographs of Current Site Conditions

d.
INTRODUCE AND WAIVE FURTHER READING OF AN ORDINANCE amending Chapter 9 of Title 9, Section 205 relating to Frontage Improvements for the purposes of streamlining permitting and reducing the expense of single-family home remodels and construction.

2d - Agenda Report

2d - Draft Ordinance

3.
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS

This portion of the meeting is reserved for comment on items not on the agenda. Under the Brown Act, the Council cannot act on items raised during public communications, but may respond briefly to statements made or questions posed; request clarification; or refer the item to staff.

Handout received 4/5/17 from Ralph Hoffmann
 
Pete Bennett

4.
COUNCILMEMBER AND STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS, REPORTS ON ACTIVITIES OR REQUESTS

a.
Closed Session announcements - none.

b.
City Manager reports - none.

c.
City Councilmember reports on AB1234 Activities, Councilmember assignments and various activities and upcoming events

5.
PUBLIC HEARING

a.
INTERIM URGENCY ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH A MORATORIUM ON OUTDOOR CULTIVATION OF RECREATIONAL MARIJUANA AND THE ISSUANCE OF USE PERMITS, ENTITLEMENTS, OR APPROVALS FOR COMMERCIAL RECREATIONAL MARIJUANA ACTIVITY

In order to avoid the immediate threat to the public health, safety, and welfare, which would result from unregulated, commercial, recreational marijuana activity and outdoor cultivation of recreational marijuana for personal use and to allow the City of Walnut Creek ("City") sufficient time to study, formulate, and consider local regulation for recreational marijuana activity and outdoor personal cultivation of recreational marijuana, it is recommended that the City Council adopt an interim urgency ordinance establishing a temporary moratorium on: 1. All commercial and/or industrial activities involving recreational marijuana, including, without limitation, cultivating, manufacturing, processing, testing, labeling, storing, distributing, and operating of wholesale and retail establishments within the City; and 2. Outdoor cultivation of recreational marijuana, including planting, cultivating, harvesting, drying, and/or processing on the grounds of private residences. Staff Contact: Lindsay D’Andrea, Assistant City Attorney, (925) 943-5899, ext. 5813.

5a - Agenda Report

5a - Attachment - Ordinance

6.
ADJOURNMENT

NEXT REGULAR MEETING: Tuesday, April 18, 2017 at 6 p.m. City Hall, Council Chamber 1666 North Main Street, Walnut Creek

Note: A City Council Special Meeting will be held on Monday, April 10, 2017 - Closed Session

The agenda and minutes with links to staff reports are available on the City’s website:
www.walnut-creek.org (click on "Public Meetings - Video" under the "Online Services" tab)

All meetings are televised live on Comcast Channel 28 (Channel 26 in Rossmoor), Astound Channel 29, and on AT&T U-verse Channel 99. Meetings are repeated the following Saturday at 1 p.m. and Sunday at 6 p.m. The meetings are also web cast live and are available for archive viewing at: http://www.walnut-creek.org/services/citizen/granicus.asp.

Information for the public on participation at Council meetings, including time limits for addressing the Council, can be found on the back of the Speaker Identification Card located near the Council Chamber entrance. Should you have any questions after consulting the Speaker Identification card, please contact the City Clerk prior to the Council meeting.

Materials related to any item on this Agenda submitted to the Council after distribution of the agenda packet are available at the City Clerk’s office at City Hall, 3rd Floor, 1666 North Main Street, Walnut Creek during normal business hours and are placed with the agenda materials for distribution at the meeting.

If you wish to request a disability-related modification or accommodation, please contact the City Clerk’s office at (925) 943-5818, preferably the day prior to the meeting. If you are bringing hand-outs for Council, eight copies are appreciated.

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H-1B lottery’s game of chance is legal, judge rules

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H-1B lottery’s game of chance is legal, judge rules

The government will be able to distribute H-1B visas via lottery in April as usual 

By Patrick Thibodeau

Senior Editor, Computerworld | MAR 23, 2017 12:54 PM PT

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The judge's ruling means that there will no changes to the H-1B distribution system this year.


On April 1, the U.S. will receive visa petitions, or applications, for the 2018 fiscal year that begins Oct. 1. The U.S. holds a lottery if the petitions exceed the 85,000 cap -- an almost certain outcome.


The U.S. last year received 236,000 H-1B petitions, reducing the odds of approval to about one-in-three.


The case was brought by two Portland, Ore. firms, Tenrec Inc., a web development company, and Walker Macy, a landscape architecture firm. Each sought to hire an H-1B visa worker, but lost the lottery. The lawsuit argued that the law requires visa petitions to be processed "in the order" they are filed and not randomly.


Employers submit H-1B petitions and if they lose the annual lottery the only other option is to try again the following year.


The lawsuit charged that the lottery was being gamed at the expense of smaller employers.



The government "left open the door to large companies with multiple business units or subsidiaries to file more than one petition for the same employee in the lottery, and thus receive twice or more the chance of securing a number in the random lottery than a small company," said the plaintiffs in a summary judgment motion.


Following the ruling, plaintiff lead attorney Brent Renison, at Parrilli Renison in Portland, Ore., said: "The court did not say the lottery was the best way to distribute visas, only a permissible way. While we disagree with the court's ultimate ruling which defers to the agency, we note that Congress can change the system for the better."


Simon appeared to consider the merits of a filing date system for H-1B petitions, but said such a system could could be random as well.


"For example, the Fedex driver may have had a flat tire or took a long lunch, resulting in the UPS truck delivering its petitions before Fedex," the judge wrote. "The U.S. Mail delivery may always be delivered in the afternoon for a particular location on the mail route, making its delivery last. Is it fair to process the UPS petitions first, simply because they 'arrived' at the USCIS (U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service) office first?"


It is possible that President Donald Trump may attempt to make a last-minute change to the system. Some have been urging him to replace it with one that favors smaller H-1B users over large IT outsourcing firms.

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A lawsuit that challenged the fairness and legality of the H-1B lottery system, describing it as a "never ending game of chance," has been thrown out by a federal judge.  The case was heard by U.S. District Court Judge Michael Simon in Oregon; in a 31-page opinion, Simon said that the government's random visa distribution method does not violate the law.

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