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CC 2017-01-24_09d Commission Appointments MEMORANDUM TO: CITY COUNCIL FROM: BOB MCFALL, INTERIM CITY MANAGER BY: KITTY NORTON, EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT/DEPUTY CITY CLERK SUBJECT: CONSIDERATION OF COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS TO VARIOUS CITY COMMISSIONS, BOARDS, AND COMMITTEES DATE: JANUARY 24, 2017 RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended the City Council approve the appointments to various City Commissions, Boards and Committees, pursuant to the attached lists. IMPACT TO FINANCIAL AND PERSONNEL RESOURCES: There is no fiscal impact and minimal staff impact from this action. BACKGROUND: Pursuant to Council policy, the Mayor and each Council Member shall recommend one representative to each respective Commission/Board/Committee, subject to approval by a majority of the Council. With the exception of filling unscheduled vacancies, this process occurs every two years following the Municipal Election. Members of each st respective Commission/Board/Committee shall serve for a term ending the January 31 following the expiration of the term of the respective appointing Mayor or Council Member. All Commission, Board and Committee members serve at the pleasure of the Council. ANALYSIS OF ISSUES: After each election year, the City Council makes appointments and/or reappointments to the various City Commissions, Boards and Committees. On January 31, 2017, there will be a number of City Commission, Committee and Board Members whose terms will be expiring. Traditionally, the Mayor and Council Members are responsible for seeking new applicants or reappointing current members to serve another term, as appropriate. Mayor Hill and Council Members Barneich and Ray have solicited applicants to serve on the various Commissions, Boards and Committees, or are recommending CITY COUNCIL CONSIDERATION OF COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS TO VARIOUS COMMISSIONS, BOARDS, AND COMMITTEES JANUARY 24, 2017 PAGE 2 reappointments of existing members whose current term ends January 31, 2017. Each of the recommended appointments and/or reappointments is attached. Copies of the applications are also attached. ALTERNATIVES: The following alternatives are provided for the Council’s consideration: 1) Approve the recommended appointments and/or reappointments; 2) Do not approve the recommended appointments and/or reappointments; 3) Provide direction to staff. ADVANTAGES: These appointments will provide full City representation on the various City Commissions, Boards and Committees. The proposed appointments are consistent with past practice. DISADVANTAGES: No disadvantages are identified as long as the appointments reflect the desired representation by the City Council on these Commissions, Boards and Committees. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW: No environmental review is required for this item. 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. Attachment: 1. Recommended Appointments/Reappointments Lists MAYOR HILL RECOMMENDED APPOINTMENTS / REAPPOINTMENTS PLANNING COMMISSION JOHN MACK (Reappointment) PARKS AND RECREATION WILL REICHARDT (Reappointment) COMMISSION TRAFFIC COMMISSION COLEEN KUBEL (Appointment) DOWNTOWN PARKING MIKE ZIMMERMAN (Reappointment) ADVISORY BOARD ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW JOHN RUBATZKY (Reappointment) COMMITTEE HISTORICAL RESOURCES PATRICIA PRICE (Appointment) COMMITTEE COUNCIL MEMBER BARNEICH RECOMMENDED APPOINTMENTS / REAPPOINTMENTS PLANNING COMMISSION LAN GEORGE (Reappointment) PARKS AND RECREATION JAMIE MARAVIGLIA (Appointment) COMMISSION TRAFFIC COMMISSION MIKE McAUSTIN (Appointment) DOWNTOWN PARKING GREG STEINBERGER (Reappointment) ADVISORY BOARD ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW MARY HERTEL (Reappointment) COMMITTEE HISTORICAL RESOURCES SHIRLEY GIBSON (Reappointment) COMMITTEE COUNCIL MEMBER RAY RECOMMENDED APPOINTMENTS / REAPPOINTMENTS PLANNING COMMISSION FRANK SCHIRO (Appointment) PARKS AND RECREATION SHAWN BLETHEN (Reappointment) COMMISSION TRAFFIC COMMISSION KENNETH PRICE (Reappointment) DOWNTOWN PARKING ( PENDING) ADVISORY BOARD ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW KEITH STORTON (Appointment) COMMITTEE HISTORICAL RESOURCES KEN SAGE (Appointment) COMMITTEE