Report to Mayor and City Council
Tuesday, June 21, 2016
Discussion
SUBJECT:
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CONSIDER APPOINTMENTS BY MAYOR ROBLES, TO, AND/OR REMOVAL FROM COMMISSIONS, COMMITTEES AND BOARDS BY MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL (CITY COUNCIL)
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I. SUMMARY
On June 8, 2016, this item was on the agenda at the request of Mayor Albert Robles who subsequently continued this item to the next Council meeting.
The recent activities related to commission, committee, and board appointments are as follows:
On March 1, 2016, Mayor Robles announced Mobilehome Park Rental Review Board (MRRB) Member, Dina Enrique had three unexcused absences, therefore, was removed from the MRRB and directed City Clerk staff to post the 10-day vacancy notice.
At the same meeting, Mayor Robles appointed individuals to the following commissions and boards to which were ratified by the City Council:
Pete Ramos, Public Works Commission (Exhibit No. 1, pg.14.)
Helen Maxwell, Women’s Issues Commission (Exhibit No. 1, pg. 17.)
Al Kenneth Ramirez, Veterans Affairs Commission (Exhibit No. 1, pg. 20.)
Duane Gough, Community Civic Engagement Board (Exhibit No. 1, pg. 25.)
Jerry Kelly, Bullying Prevention Commission (Exhibit No. 1, pg. 26.)
The appointment of Helen Maxwell to the vacant regular member position on the Women’s Issues Commission created a vacancy of the Alternate Member No. 1 position. Subsequently, Mayor Robles directed the City Clerk to post the vacancy notice.
On March 23, 2016, the City Clerk’s Office received a letter from Olivia Verrett wherein she resigned from the Women’s Issues Commission due to her conflict of schedule.
On April 7, 2016, staff notified the City Clerk’s Office that Gary Zinger withdrew his position on the Environmental Commission due to other commitments.
On April 25, 2016, the City Clerk’s Office received a letter from Jasmine Miles wherein she resigned from the Youth Commission since she will be attending college.
On May 10, 2016, staff notified the City Clerk’s Office that Karen Avilla resigned from the Economic Development Commission due schedule conflicts.
All posting requirements were satisfied due to the vacancies created on the Mobilehome Park Rental Review Board, Women’s Issues Commission, Environmental Commission, Youth Commission, and Economic Development Commission.
II. RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
TAKE the following actions:
1. Mayor to CONSIDER, APPOINT, or REAPPOINT members to the Commissions, Committees, and Boards (Exhibit No. 1) in accordance with Ordinance No. 13-1516 regarding the number and composition of various commissions (Exhibit No. 2); Ordinance No. 13-1519 regarding the number of members of various commissions (Exhibit No. 3); Ordinance No. 13-1520 regarding the composition of various commissions (Exhibit No. 4); and Resolution No. 13-046 regarding the composition of the Carson Utility Users Tax Citizens Budget Oversight Committee (Exhibit No. 5);
2. Mayor and City Council to CONSIDER REMOVAL, if desired, of members to the Commissions, Committees, and Boards in accordance with Ordinance No. 13-1523 regarding the process of removal from various commissions (Exhibit No. 6), with the approval of a majority of the entire City Council present.
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III. ALTERNATIVES
CONTINUE this item to another date.
IV. BACKGROUND
Every two years after the municipal election, most commission, committee, and board appointments expire. Therefore, this item is again on the agenda for the Mayor to consider and appoint new, or reappoint, commissioners, committee and board members in accordance with the Carson Municipal Code.
All commissioners, committee and board members were invited to submit a Commission/Committee/Board Appointment Application for consideration by the Mayor.
Applications of those individuals requesting appointment were previously provided under separate cover to the Mayor and City Council.
V. FISCAL IMPACT
Funds for commission and board member compensation are included in the respective department accounts in the adopted FY 2014/15 budget.
VI. EXHIBITS
1. Local Appointments List of Commissions/Committees/Boards dated May 11, 2016. (pgs. 4-27)
2. Ordinance No. 13-1516. (pgs. 28-34)
3. Ordinance No. 13-1519. (pgs. 35-36)
4. Ordinance No. 13-1520. (pgs. 37-38)
5. Resolution No. 13-046. (pgs. 39-40)
6. Ordinance No. 13-1523. (pgs. 41-42)
Prepared by: Joy Simarago, Acting Chief Deputy City Clerk