HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 2026-01-27_09d Appointment to CSGPItem 9.d.
MEMORANDUM
TO: City Council
FROM: Jessica Matson, Director of Legislative & Info Services/City Clerk
SUBJECT: Appointment to the Community Service Grant Program Committee
DATE: January 27, 2026
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt a Resolution appointing JR Garcia to the Community Service Grant Program
Committee.
IMPACT ON FINANCIAL AND PERSONNEL RESOURCES:
There is no financial or staffing impact from the recommended action.
BACKGROUND:
City Council policy sets forth appointment procedures for the City’s Commissions, Boards
and Committees. Section 5.3 of the City Council Handbook1 states that “the Mayor and
each member of the Council shall appoint one representative to each respective
Commission/Board/Committee…, subject to approval by a majority of the Council.”
A vacancy on the Community Service Grant Program Committee occurred as a result of
the former Committee member resigning.
ANALYSIS OF ISSUES:
The Community Service Grant Program Committee reviews all applications for monetary
grants from community non-profit organizations and develops recommendations for
consideration by the City Council. There is a current, unscheduled vacancy on the
Committee with a term expiration date of January 31, 2027. JR Garcia has applied and is
recommended for appointment by Council Member Guthrie.
ALTERNATIVES:
The following alternatives are provided for the Council’s consideration:
1. Approve staff’s recommendation;
2. Do not approve the recommended appointment; or
3. Provide other direction to staff.
1 https://www.arroyogrande.org/DocumentCenter/View/4921/City-Council-Handbook-PDF
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Item 9.d.
City Council
Appointment to the Community Service Grant Program Committee
January 27, 2026
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ADVANTAGES:
Approving the recommended appointment will fill the unscheduled vacancy on the
Committee.
DISADVANTAGES:
No disadvantages have been identified.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:
This item is not a project subject to the California Environmental Quality Act because it
has no potential to result in either a direct, or reasonably foreseeable indirect, phys ical
change in the environment (State CEQA Guidelines, Cal. Code Regs., tit. 14, §§ 15060,
subd. (c)(2)-(3), 15378).
PUBLIC NOTIFICATION AND COMMENTS:
The Agenda was posted at City Hall and on the City’s website in accordance with
Government Code Section 54954.2.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Resolution
2. Application – JR Garcia
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65501.00002\42459178.6
ATTACHMENT 1
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE APPOINTING JR
GARCIA TO THE COMMUNITY SERVICE GRANT
PROGRAM COMMITTEE
WHEREAS, pursuant to Council policy, the Mayor and each Council Member shall
recommend one representative to each respective Commission, Board, or Committee,
subject to approval by a majority of the Council; and
WHEREAS, with the exception of filling unscheduled vacancies, this process occurs every
two years following an election; and
WHEREAS, members of each respective Commission, Board, and Committee shall serve
for a term ending on the January 31st following the expiration of the term of the respective
appointing Mayor or Council Member; and
WHEREAS, a vacancy has occurred as a result of a Committee member resigning; and
WHEREAS, Council Member Guthrie is recommending the appointment of JR Garcia to the
Community Service Grant Committee; and
WHEREAS, all Commission, Board, and Committee members serve at the discretion of
the Council; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Arroyo Grande
does hereby resolve as follows:
1. Recitals. The above recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein by
reference.
2. JR Garcia is hereby appointed to the respective Community Service Grant
Committee.
3. Environmental Review. The City Council hereby determines that approving
appointments to the various City Commissions, Board, and Committees is not a project
subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) because it has no potential
to result in either a direct, or reasonably foreseeable indirect, physical change in the
environment. (State CEQA Guidelines, Cal. Code Regs., tit. 14, §§ 15060, subd. (c)(2)-
(3), 15378.)
4. Effective Date. This Resolution shall take effect upon adoption.
On motion by Council Member ______, seconded by Council Member _______, and by
the following roll call vote to wit:
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RESOLUTION NO.
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AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
the foregoing Ordinance was adopted this 27th day of January, 2026.
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RESOLUTION NO.
PAGE 3
___________________________________
CAREN RAY RUSSOM, MAYOR
ATTEST:
___________________________________
JESSICA MATSON, CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
___________________________________
MATTHEW DOWNING, CITY MANAGER
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
___________________________________
ISAAC ROSEN, CITY ATTORNEY
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ATTACHMENT 2
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