ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
MEETING DATE: April 22, 2026 AGENDA CATEGORY: Appointments TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Julie Drimakis, City Clerk
DATE: April 9, 2026
SUBJECT: Three appointments to the Planning Commission
Due to the term expirations of Daniel Cater (Ward 2) and Nicholas Strickland (Ward 4) on 04/30/2026, and the resignation of Candace Neal (Ward 1) to a term that expires on 04/30/2027.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends City Council determination
BACKGROUND:
There are currently three vacancies on the Planning Commission (Commission) due to term expirations of Daniel Cater (Ward 2) and Nicholas Strickland (Ward 4) on 04/30/2026, and the resignation of Candace Neal (Ward 1) to a term that expires on 04/30/2027
Applications for appointment have been received from:
Navdeep Brar
Daniel Cater
Nicholas Strickland
The Commission is an advisory body and is composed of seven members nominated by each Councilmember and confirmed by the City Council. The Commission maintains and interprets the City’s General Plan and recommends methods of implementation, maintains the city’s zoning ordinance, makes recommendations for improvement, reviews the City’s Capital Improvement Plan for consistency with the General Plan, reviews and approves subdivisions and parcel maps, and conducts hearings on all of the above items, as well as appeals of site plan reviews.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Planning Commissioners receive $25 per regular meeting attended.
COUNCIL GOAL:
Innovative and Efficient City Government
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Recruitment Packet 04-09-2026