Report to Mayor and City Council
Tuesday, April 04, 2017
Discussion
SUBJECT:
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CONSIDER APPOINTMENTS TO THE COMMISSIONS, COMMITTEES AND BOARDS BY MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL (CITY COUNCIL)
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I. SUMMARY
This item is on the agenda at the request of Mayor Robles to continue to consider and appoint new commissioners, committee and board members in accordance with the Carson Municipal Code (CMC).
On March 7, 2017, the following appointments were made:
Sarai Sanchez was appointed to the Youth Member position on the Human Relations Commission;
Kenneth Phillips was appointed to the Economic Development Commission;
Susan Giacello was appointed to the regular position on the Public Safety Commission, thereby, creating a vacancy of the Public Safety Commission, Alternate Member No. 3 position;
Yolanda Fielder was appointed to the Women’s Issues Commission;
Nancy Silva was appointed to the Women’s Issues Commission;
Derek Moody was appointed to the Technology Advancement and Innovation Commission.
On March 8, 2017, Diane Dizon notified the City Clerk that she was declining her appointment on the Bullying Prevention Commission effective immediately.
On March 8, 2017, Henry Johnson notified the City Clerk that he was declining his appointment on the Cultural Arts Commission effective immediately.
On March 13, 2017, staff notified the City Clerk that Deputy Fredrick Noya is no longer able to serve on the Bullying Prevention Commission.
On March 14, 2017, Omar Jones notified the City Clerk that he is resigning from the Human Relations Commission effective March 14, 2017.
On March 16, 2017 Melissa Lopez notified the City Clerk that she is resigning from the Bullying Prevention Commission effective immediately.
On March 23, 2017, Marina Madrigal notified the City Clerk that she is declining her appointment as Alternate Member No. 1 on the Women’s Issues Commission effective immediately.
All posting requirements have been satisfied to fill the vacancies created on the Public Safety Commission, Bullying Prevention Commission, Cultural Arts Commission, and Women’s Issues Commission with the exception of the vacancy created on the Women’s Issues Commission in which the application closing date is April 11, 2017.
II. RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
TAKE the following actions:
1. Continue the Mayor’s CONSIDERATION, APPOINTMENTS, or REAPPOINTMENTS of members to the Commissions, Committees, and Boards in accordance with the Carson Municipal Code with the term ending November 30, 2018 (except for Youth Commissioners).
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III. ALTERNATIVES
TAKE another action the City Council deems appropriate.
IV. BACKGROUND
The City of Carson conducted its General Municipal Election on November 8, 2016. In general, with the exception of approximately five Commission, Committee, and Boards, most of the CCBs rely on the Carson Municipal Code which states (in part) that Commission members appointments, “…shall expire at midnight on the last day of the calendar month in which the next general election after the member’s appointment…” Therefore, the majority of the CCB members have a term ending November 30, 2018.
In an effort to align the five CCB’s that currently have different terms pursuant to resolution or code, Mayor Robles vacated some of the appointees which were unanimously ratified by the City Council on November 14, 2016.
On November 16, 2016, the City Clerk’s Office posted a Special Notice of Unscheduled Vacancies with an application deadline of November 30, 2016. The City Clerk provided Mayor Robles and the City Council with all applications received for review, consideration and/or appointment in January, 2017.
All commissioners, committee and board members and interested individuals were invited to submit a Commission, Committee or Board Appointment Application for consideration in which copies were provided to the Mayor and City Council under separate cover.
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 March 29, 2017. (pgs. 4-26)
Prepared by: Joy Simarago, Deputy City Clerk