Report to Mayor and City Council
Tuesday, September 17, 2019
Discussion
SUBJECT:
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CONSIDER APPOINTMENTS TO THE CITY’S COMMISSIONS, COMMITTEES AND BOARDS BY MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL (CITY COUNCIL)
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I. SUMMARY
Summary:
This item is on the agenda at the request of Mayor Robles to consider appointments and/or removals of commissioners, committee and board members in accordance with the City Charter, Article VI.
On February 7, 2019, City Council adopted resolutions 19-026, 19-027, 19,028 and 19-029 reducing the Carson Historical Committee, the Community Civic Engagement Board and Measure C Budget Oversight Committee member composition from eleven members to five members; and the General Plan Advisory Committee from eighteen members to seven members, thereby eliminating commissioners membership through attrition.
On February 21, 2019, Mayor Robles, in his capacity as the presiding officer of the City, advised members of their removal (by letter); conforming to the immediate reduction of membership composition, in an effort to avoid confusion at the next meeting of these committees.
Vacancies that currently exist are as follows:
COMMISSIONS
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[1] Beautification Commission - Alt. 2 |
[2] Bullying Prevention Commission - No Vacancies |
[3] Citywide Advisory Commission - 1 Regular Member, Alt. 1, Alt. 3 |
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[4] Cultural Arts Commission - Alt. 1 |
[5] Economic Development Commission - 2 Regular Members, Alt. 2 |
[6] Environmental Commission - 1 Regular Member, Alt. 3 |
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[7] Human Relations Commission - Alt. 2, Youth |
[8] Parks & Recreation Commission - No Vacancies |
[9] Planning Commission - No Vacancies |
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[10] Public Relations Commission - No Vacancies |
[11] Public Safety Commission - 1 Regular Member |
[12] Public Works Commission - Alt. 1, Alt. 2, Alt. 3 |
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[13] Senior Citizens Advisory Commission - 2 Regular Members |
[14] Technology Advancement and Innovation Commission - 1 Regular Member, Alt. 1, Alt. 2, Alt. 3 |
[15] Veterans Affairs Commission - 1 Regular Member |
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[16] Women's Issues Commission - 1 Regular Member |
[17] Youth Commission - No Vacancies |
BOARDS & COMMITTEES
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[18] Carson Historical Committee - No Vacancies |
[19] Community Civic Engagement Board - 1 member |
[20] Measure C Budget Oversight Committee - No vacancies |
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[21] Mobilehome Park Rental Review Board - At-Large, At-Large Alt. 1, At-Large Alt. 3, At-Large Alt. 4, Resident Homeowner |
[22] Relocation Appeals Board - 6 Regular Members, Alt. 1, Alt. 2, Alt. 3 |
[23] General Plan Advisory Committee - No Vacancies |
II. RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
TAKE the following actions:
1. CONSIDER and APPOINT, REAPPOINT or REMOVE members to the Commission, Committees and Boards;
2. DIRECT the City Clerk to notify all affected appointments, reappointments or removed members of this action; and
3. IF APPLICABLE, DIRECT the City Clerk to post and publish in accordance with the Maddy Act.
Or:
1. TAKE another action the City Council deems appropriate.
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III. ALTERNATIVES
None.
IV. BACKGROUND
Every two years after the municipal election, most Commission, Committee and Board (CCB) appointments expire. December 2018, the Council body appointed new members (terms ending, November 2020) to all CCB's. However, through the passage of Resolutions 19-026, 19-027, 19-028 and 19-029, the membership compositions for Carson Historical Committee, the Community Civic Engagement Board and Measure C Budget Oversight Committee were reduced to five members; and the General Plan Advisory Committee reduced to seven members, thereby eliminating commissioners’ membership through attrition.
Additionally, as unscheduled vacancies arise or CCB members are frequently absent, it is best practice to consider new appointments.
Invitations to submit a CCB appointment application for all interested person(s) were posted in accordance to the Maddy Act. Applications for individuals requesting appointments were previously provided under separate cover to the Mayor and City Council.
V. FISCAL IMPACT
None. Funds for CCB stipends are already budgeted for Fiscal Year 2019-2020.
VI. EXHIBITS
1.Local Appointments List for Commissions, Committees and Boards, Pgs. 4-16
Prepared by: Donesia Gause-Aldana, City Clerk