DATE: December 20, 2022
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Dominic Lazzaretto, City Manager
By: Linda Rodriguez, Assistant City Clerk
SUBJECT: APPOINTMENT TO THE SENIOR CITIZENS ’ COMMISSION (AT-LARGE
POSITION)
CEQA: Not a Project
Recommendation: Make Appointment to Fill Unexpired Term
SUMMARY
At the City Council Meeting on June 15, 2021, the City Council appointed Dr. Michael Cao to serve on the Senior Citizens ’ Commission (At -Large Position) for a two-year term, which expir es June 30, 20 23. On December 6, 20 22, the City Clerk’s O ffice received the attached resignation letter from Dr. Cao, effective December 2, 2022, due to his successful D istrict 5 City Council election . This agenda item will enable the City Council to take acti on to fill the vacanc y on the Senior Citizens ’ Commission (At-Large Position) from among the two applications on-file.
DISCUSSION
At the December 6, 2022, City Council Meeting, the City Council certified the results of the November 8, 2022, General M unicipal Election. Based on the certified results, Dr.
Michael Cao was elected to the serve as the District 5 City Council Member, with his four-year term beginning on December 6, 2022. According to Secti on 802 (Board and Commission Appointments) of the Arcadia City Charter, members of City boards and commissions “shall not hold any other City office or employment” during their terms of service. Based on the City Charter and his election to the Cit y Council, Dr. Cao needed to resign his position on the Senior Citizen’s Commission.
Due to the resignation of Dr . Cao, it is recommen ded that th e City Council make an appointment to the Senior Citizens ’ Commission (At-Large Position) from the attached resumes currently on file with the City Clerk’s O ffice. Individuals who had resumes on file for the City boards and commission were contacted and those on the attached list expressed an interest to serve on the Senior Citizens’ Commission.
Appointment to Senior Citizens’ Commission (At-Large Position) December 20, 2022
In order to facilitate the City Council’s appointment to the Senior Citizen’s Commission, the following documents are attached:
• Resignation Letter of Dr. Michael Cao
• Citizen Servic e Resumes (in alphabetical order) for Robert Bolster and Daniel Malki. Applicants have been verified as residents and registered voters of Arcadia.
ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS
The proposed action does not constitute a project under the California Envir onmental Quality Act (“CEQA”), and it can be seen with certainty that it will have no impact on the environment. Thus, this matter is exempt under CEQA.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact resulting from the City Council appointing a new member of the Senior Citizen’s Commission.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recom mended that the City Counc il make an appointment to the Senior Citizens’ Commission (At-Large Position) to fill an unexpired term which expires June 30, 2023.
Attachments: Resignation Letter – Michael Cao
Citizen Service Resumes