DATE: October 3, 2023
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Dominic Lazzaretto, City Manager
By: Linda Rodriguez, Assistant City Clerk
SUBJECT: MAYOR’S APPOINTMENTS OF CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS TO CITY
BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND OUTSIDE AGENCIES
CEQA: Not a Project
Recommendation: Receive and File
SUMMARY
According to the Arcadia City Charter, every nine and one-half months (9 ½), the City Council reorganizes, and a new Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem are appointed. Following the City Council Reorganization, the Mayor has the option to make new appointments to City boards, commissions, and outside agencies. It has been the City’s normal and customary practice to evaluate and/or modify the City Council Liaison appointments to the various boards, commissions, and committees following the reorganization.
The attached Council Member Liaison List (Exhibit “A”) reflects the various City boards, commissions, and outside agencies that City Council Members serve on. Mayor Verlato has appointed each City Council Member to serve as either the Delegate or the Alternate (when applicable) for seven City boards and commissions and twelve outside governmental agencies, beginning on October 4, 2023.
Based on the current appointment date, the next City Council Reorganization and corresponding liaison appointments and/or re-appointments are projected to occur in July 2024. It is recommended that the City Council receive and file the Mayor’s appointments of City Council Members to City boards, commissions, and outside agencies, beginning October 4, 2023.
ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS
This proposed action does not constitute a project under the California Environmental 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.
Mayor’s appointments of City Council Members
to City Boards, Commissions, and Outside Agencies
October 3, 2023
FISCAL IMPACT
Any costs to attend outside governmental agency meetings have been budgeted in the City Council’s Fiscal Year 2023-24 Annual Budget. There is no fiscal impact to the City’s budget as a result of the City Council appointments.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended the City Council determine that this action does not constitute a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”); and receive and file the Mayor’s appointments of City Council Members to City boards, commissions, and outside governmental agencies, beginning October 4, 2023.
Attachment: Exhibit “A” – Council Member Liaison List 2023-24
CITY OF ARCADIA
COUNCIL MEMBER LIAISON LIST
October 3, 2023 Meeting Date/Time Delegate Alternate
Arcadia Beautiful Commission Meetings are scheduled as needed Sharon Kwan n/a Arcadia Museum Commission 1st Wednesday of every other month at 5:00 pm Paul Cheng n/a Human Resources Commission 2nd Thursday at 5:30 pm Paul Cheng n/a Library Board of Trustees 3rd Thursday at 4:30 pm Michael Cao n/a Planning Commission 2nd and 4th Tuesday at 7:00 pm Sharon Kwan n/a Recreation Commission 2nd Wednesday at 6:00 pm April Verlato n/a Senior Citizens’ Commission 1st Thursday at 4:00 pm Sharon Kwan n/a Arcadia Council PTA Meetings called as needed Eileen Wang Michael Cao
Chamber of Commerce 2nd Tuesday at 8:00 am Paul Cheng Eileen Wang
Foothill Workforce Development Board Meetings called as needed Michael Cao n/a
Foothill Transit Authority 4th Friday of each month (Dark in November) Eileen Wang Sharon Kwan
L.A. County Division of the League 1st Thursday at 7:00 pm Michael Cao Sharon Kwan (January, March, June, August & December)
L.A. County Sanitation District ** 4th Wednesday at 1:30 pm April Verlato Michael Cao (Districts 15 and 22)
L.A. County City Selection Committee * on call Paul Cheng April Verlato
Metro Gold Line Phase II JPA/Foothill 2nd Thursday at 11:30 am (Dark in August) Sharon Kwan Eileen Wang Gold Line
San Gabriel Valley Council of 3rd Thursday at 4:00 pm April Verlato Paul Cheng Governments
San Gabriel Valley Mosquito and
Vector Control District *** 2nd Friday at 7:00 am Sho Tay (exp 12/31/25) n/a
Southern California Association of 1st Thursday in May Eileen Wang Michael Cao Governments
Clean Power Alliance 1st Thursday of each month at 1:00 pm Michael Cao Dominic Lazzaretto
*The Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem have traditionally been named the Delegate and Alternate for the L.A. County City Selection, but not required. **The Delegate to the Sanitation District must be the Mayor, but either the Delegate or Alternate may attend the meetings. ***In January 2022, the City Council appointed Council Member Tay to a 4-year term – term ends January 2026.
Agencies highlighted require Annual Form 700 filings and AB 1234 Training Certificates