Report to Mayor and City Council
Tuesday, October 04, 2016
Discussion
SUBJECT:
Title
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
At the September 20, 2016 meeting, Mayor Robles continued this item to the next meeting.
On September 6, 2016, Mayor Robles appointed individuals to the following commissions which were ratified by the City Council:
Devon Brown, Parks and Recreation Commission (Exhibit No. 1, pg. 6.) which created vacancy of the Alternate Member No. 1 position.
Dr. Celia Villalpando, Environmental Commission (Exhibit No. 1, pg. 7.)
Vera Dorsey-Reeves, Citywide Advisory Commission (Exhibit No. 1, pg. 10.) which created vacancy of the Alternate Member No. 1 position.
Mason Inocentes, Alternate Member No. 1 to the Economic Development Commission (Exhibit No. 1, pg. 11.) which created vacancy on the Environmental Commission.
Madalyn Nunley, Public Relations Specialist to the Public Relations Commission (Exhibit No. 1, pg. 13.) which created vacancy of the Alternate Member No. 1 position.
Catalina Mora, Alternate Member No. 3 (Exhibit No. 1, pg. 13.)
Dr. Greta Price, Women’s Issues Commission (Exhibit No. 1, pg. 17.) which created vacancy of the Alternate Member No. 2 position.
Cristina Camacho, Youth Commission (Exhibit No. 1, pg. 19.)
Al Kenneth Ramirez, Alternate Member No. 1 to the Veterans Affairs Commission (Exhibit No. 1, pg. 20.) which created vacancy of the Alternate Member No. 3 position.
Yza Lansang, Youth Member to the Community Civic Engagement Board (Exhibit No. 1, pg. 25.)
Athia Carrim, Bullying Prevention Commission (Exhibit No. 1, pg. 26.)
Additionally, Mayor Robles declared the position held by Philipta Hicks vacant on the Economic Development Commission due to her resignation.
All posting requirements were satisfied due to the vacancies created on the Parks and Recreation Commission, Environmental Commission, Citywide Advisory Commission, Economic Development Commission, Public Relations Commission, Women’s Issues Commission, and Veterans Affairs Commission.
Please note that due to an administrative error, the Human Relations Commission currently has two extra general members. It is recommended both memberships be vacated and both vacant positions be removed.
On September 6, 2016, Mayor Robles appointed Alternate Member No. 1 Hector Calidonio to one of the extra vacant general member positions. Therefore, it is recommended that he remain as the Alternate Member No. 1 until there is a valid vacancy.
Pursuant to Carson Municipal Code, Section 2762, Members, provides in part that, The Human Relations Commission shall consist of nine (9) members, seven (7) general members and two (2) youth members, and three (3) alternate members who shall be called upon, when necessary, in the order of their appointments as Alternate 1, 2 or 3, to substitute for any absent commissioner.
On September 27, 2016, staff notified the City Clerk that Chanda Salutan resigned from the Human Relations Commission as the Youth Member.
The Notice of Vacancy on the Human Relations Commission-Youth Member was posted on September 27, 2016 and the application closing date is October 13, 2016.
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
Generally, every two years after the municipal election, most commission, committee, and board appointments expire. However, this item is on the agenda for the Mayor to consider and appoint new, reappoint, or remove commissioners, committee and board members in accordance with the Carson Municipal Code.
All commissioners, committee and board members and interested individuals 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.
The most recent activities related to the commissions, committees, and boards are as follows:
On August 2, 2016, Mayor Robles removed Maria Horton, Park Owner Member, from the Mobilehome Park Rental Review Board.
On August 3, 2016, the City Clerk received a letter from Joe Merton, wherein he resigned from the Cultural Arts Commission, effective August 2, 2016.
On August 8, 2016, Juan Carlos Villanueva notified the City Clerk that he resigned from the Beautification Commission.
On August 15, 2016, staff notified the City Clerk that Roselyn Ibanez resigned from the Community Civic Engagement Board.
All posting requirements were satisfied due to the vacancies created on the Mobilehome Park Rental Review Board, Cultural Arts Commission, Beautification Commission, and Community Civic Engagement Board.
V. FISCAL IMPACT
Funds for commission and board member compensation are included in the respective department accounts in the adopted FY 2016/17 budget.
VI. EXHIBITS
1. Local Appointments List of Commissions/Committees/Boards dated September 27, 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, Deputy City Clerk