Joint Special Meeting
CC/Harvey House/BFPD
01/17/23 05:30 PM
Planning Commission/Traffic Committee
Genesis Jordan
Appointment
Doc ID: 5256
COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
AGENDA MATTER:
APPOINTMENT OF PLANNING COMMISSIONER
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
Active Planning Commissioner Juan Antonio DeLucas underwent the Planning Commissioner interview process with a Selection Committee in March of 2021 following City advertisements of vacancies earlier in the year. Following the interview process, Mr. DeLucas was appointed to the Planning Commission on April 5, 2021 following a City Council vote allowing Mr. DeLucas to carry out the remaining two years of the term for former Planning Commissioner Marilyn Dyer-Kruse as she was appointed to Council on December 7, 2020.
The term Mr. DeLucas was appointed to carried an end date of 12/31/2022. Planning Commissioner DeLucas is interested in serving another four (4) year term (1/1/2023-12/31/2026).
DISCUSSION:
The City's Planning Commission is appointed by the City Council. Section 2.24.020 (Term) of the Barstow Municipal Code establishes Planning Commissioner terms at four years.
Planning Commissioner Juan Antonio DeLucas’ term was scheduled to end December 31, 2022. Mr.
DeLucas is interested in serving another four (4) year term (1/1/2023 - 12/31/2026) however, the Council may take one of the following two actions:
1. Elect to appoint Mr. DeLucas to another (4) four year term (1/1/2023 - 12/31/2026), or;
2. Cause public notice of such vacancy to solicit applicants, consider all qualified applicants, and appoint a member. If done by a selection committee, this committee (typically two Council members) also includes one Commissioner (typically the Chair) and one to two staff (as moderators).
FISCAL IMPACT:
None.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Staff recommends that the City Council take one of the two the following actions:
1. Appoint Juan Antonio DeLucas to another four (4) year term (1/1/2023 - 12/31/2026) or;
2. Direct that the City Clerk advertise the vacancy on the Planning Commission, instruct staff to establish time frames for the submittal of applications, and appoint two City Council members to a Selection Committee to conduct interviews with potential Planning Commission applicants.