ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
MEETING DATE: December 18, 2024 AGENDA CATEGORY: Appointments TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Julie Drimakis, City Clerk
DATE: November 22, 2024
SUBJECT: Five appointments to the Public Safety and Vital Services Measures Oversight Commission as follows:
1. Ward 2 – Term expired November 2024
2. Ward 5 – Term expired November 2024
3. Ward 6 – Term expired November 2024
4. Mayor’s appointment – Term expired January 6, 2025
5. At-large appointment – Term expires February 6, 2025
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends Council determination
BACKGROUND:
Currently there are four vacancies and one upcoming vacancy on the Bakersfield Public Safety/Vital City Services Measure Citizens Oversight Committee (Committee) . The current vacancies are due to term expiration of Connie Perez-Andreesen (Ward 2), Larry Koman (Ward 5) and Cathy Abernathy (W ard 6) who’s terms expired November of 2024; and Frederick Prince (Mayor’s appointment) who’s term expires January 6, 2025. The terms for these vacancies run concurrent with the nominating Councilmember. The future vacancy is due to Mary Madland’s (At-large) term expiration on February 6, 2025.
Councilmembers each nominate one member which will be confirmed by majority vote of the Council.
Individuals must reside within the City of Bakersfield for the duration of their term, but do not have to reside within the Ward they are nominated to represent.
Applications for appointment have been received from:
Mary Madland – Incumbent (At-Large)
Alan Avery
Cathy Abernathy – Incumbent (Ward 6)
Paul Matthew Harman
The City Council formed the Committee on January 9, 2019. The Committee is comprised of members who represent a diverse demographic cross section of the community with experience in business, leadership, accounting and related fields for the purposes of ensuring the proceeds of any revenues pursuant to the measure are expended in a manner consistent with the priorities of the measure. In making its appointment to the Committee, the City Council may, at its discretion, consider various factors applicable to each candidate including, but not limited to the candidate's professional and educational background and affiliation with or nomination by groups or organizations such as the Greater Bakersfield Chamber of Commerce, Kern County Taxpayers Association, Bakersfield Association of Realtors and Kern Citizens for Sustainable Government.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This item has no fiscal impact as committee members do not receive compensation.
COUNCIL GOAL:
Innovative and Efficient City Government
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Mary Madland application
2. Alan Avery application
3. Cathy Abernathy application
4. Paul Matthew Harman application