CC 2023-08-22_09d Supplemental 1
MEMORANDUM
TO: City Council
FROM: Jessica Matson, Legislative & Information Services Director/City Clerk
SUBJECT: Supplemental Information
Agenda Item 09.d. – August 22, 2023 City Council Meeting
Consideration of Appointments to the Arroyo Grande Tourism
Business Improvement District Advisory Board
DATE: August 22, 2023
Council Member George has reviewed applications for individuals interested in serving
on the AGTBID and is recommending the appointment of Sarah Kunkle. Ms. Kunkle’s
application is attached.
The revised recommendation is as follows:
1) Approve Mayor Ray Russom’s recommendation to appoint Sean Dasmann to the
Arroyo Grande Tourism Business Improvement District (AGTBID) Advisory Board;
2) Approve Mayor Pro Tem Barneich’s recommendation to appoint Greg Dutson to
the AGTBID Advisory Board; 3) Approve Council Member Guthrie’s
recommendation to appoint Jared Worthen to the AGTBID Advisory Board; 4)
Approve Council Member Secrest’s recommendation to appoint Jeannie Miranda
to the AGTBID Advisory Board; and 5) Approve Council Member George’s
recommendation to appoint Sarah Kunkle to the AGTBID Advisory Board.
cc: Interim City Manager
Recreation Services Director
City Attorney
City Clerk
City Website and Public Review Binder
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CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE
"List of Citizens to Serve"
300 East Branch Street
Arroyo Grande, CA-93420-
RECEIVED
AUG,J 7 2023
CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE
Application to Board, Committee, or Commission
PLEASE PLACE A CHECK MARK NEXT-TO THE BOARD/COMMilTEE/COMMISSION .FOR WHICH YOU WOULD
LIKE TO APPLY (You may make more than one selection):
Planning Commission
°ZTourism Business Improvement-District Advisory Board
_Downtown Parking Advisory Board
_Architectural Review Committee
_. Community Service Grant Committee
_Special committees/subcommittees·
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Date of Application·· ~ /t 7 /). 3
Name Kvn !;le.
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Home Address I 3Y O 9-1..1 ti.. st.
Home or Cell Phone (' , Business Phone (805 ) 'J.. 70-5'108'
E-mail address (Optional) '& \
Do you reside within the City limits of Arroyo Grande? Yes. _____ No ✓
Are you a registered voter? Yes._. _/ __ No_-___ _
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Education (Include professional or vocational licenses or certificates), _____________ _
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Community involvement (List organization memberships and committee assignments} ______ _
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Please describe any background, training, education or interests that qualify you as an appointee. ___ _
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(Please attach additional pages if necessary)
Rev 07/26/2023 ·
(PLEASE COMPLETE THE REVERSE SIDE OF THIS FORM},
What do-you see as the objectives and-goals of the advisory board; com~ittee or commission for which-you
are ~plying?
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Please list three (3l Arroyo Grande references. PLEASE OBTAIN PERMISSION FROM INDIVIDUALS BEFORE
llSTING THEM AS A REFERENCE;
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Address:
Current meeting schedules are indicated below:
Planning Commission; l st and 3rd Tuesday of each month, 6:00 p.m.
Downtown Parking Advisory Board, meets as needed
Architectural Review Committee, l st Monday at 2:30 p.m. and 3rd Monday at 2:30 p.m. each month
Tourism Business Improvement District (TBID) Advisory Board, to be determined by the Advisory Board
Community Service Grant Program Committee; typically once per year in the spring
Are you willing to commit to the time necessary to fulfill the obligations of an appointment to a Board,
Committee or Commission? Yes ✓ No __
I hereby declare that the foregoing information is true and complete to the best of my knowledge and
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Applicant Signature Date
Notice to Applicants:
1. Applicants appointed by the City Council are required to take an Oath of Office.
2. State law and the City's Conflict of Interest Code requires that Board Members, Committee Members, and
Commissioners file Statements of Economic Interests (Form 700) upon assuming office, annually, and upon leaving
an appointed .office ( e.g. sources of income, loans, gifts, investments, interests in real property within the City).
3. This application is a matter of public record and portions thereof are subject to disdosure pursuant to the California
Public Records Act.
4. Applications will remain active and on file for one (l) year.
Please return completed Application to:
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE
300 East Branch Street
Arroyo Grande CA 93420
Rev 07/26/2023
Please describe any background, training, education or interests that qualify you as an
appointee:
I'm passionate about driving tourism in our local community. I have lived in the Arroyo
Grande and Oceana area for over 8 years. Over all of those years, I've held roles in the
hotel industry whose purpose has been to increase hotel sales by pushing group travel,
events, catering, weddings, and general occupancy. I use my background in hotel,
restaurant, and event management paired with my knowledge of revenue management,
sales, and marketing to identify opportunities which help hoteliers succeed.
My experience of the hospitality industry will add value to the AGTBID by providing
fresh perspective and new ideas. I excel with organization, compiling spreadsheets,
analyzing and presenting data. I am a collaborative team-player, as well as an
independent thinker. I am proud to be a woman-owned small business, and believe I
can be a valuable asset to the AGTBID. Thank you for your consideration.
What do you see as the objectives and goals of the advisory board, committee or
commission for which you are applying?
The primary objective of the AGTBID should be to promote the city of Arroyo Grande
directly to tourists as well as regions, identified as "feeder cities," which produce the
highest quantity and quality of tourism dollars locally. I believe that the board should
partner closely with the TBID boards in the surrounding areas and Visit SLOCAL to
optimize reach. When discussing the use of the collected 2% fee, it's important to
practice thoughtfulness and careful consideration in effort to increase the effectiveness
of each dollar spent. Each of those dollars spent on promoting the area should see a
measurable return which strengthens the overall wealth of the city.