Joint Special Council/BFPD
02/21/23 07:00 PM
City Clerk / Records
Christina Rudsell
Appointment
Doc ID: 5293
AGENDA ITEM
AGENDA MATTER:
APPOINTMENT OF MEASURE Q RESIDENT OVERSIGHT COMMISSIONERS - AT-LARGE, DISTRICTS 3, 4
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The terms for At-Large representative Carolyn Barnett, District 3 representative, Bonnie Eason and District 4 representative, Mark Barnes expired on December 31, 2022. Ms. Barnett resigned as the AtLarge representative effective January 19, 2023, Mr. Barnes resigned as the District 4 representative effective September 28, 2022, and Ms. Eason elected not to serve another term.
On January 13, 2023, the City Clerk advertised that applications for the Resident Oversight Commission were available, and established a deadline of February 3, 2023, to submit applications. The City Council Members have submitted their recommendations for appointments to the Resident Oversight Commission as follows:
District 3 Ben Rosenberg
District 4 Marsha Weasma
At-Large Martha O’Brien
DISCUSSION:
At the February 4, 2019, City Council meeting, the Council adopted Ordinance 960-2019, adopting Barstow Municipal Code Chapter 2.26 (“Resident Oversight Commission”) of Title 2 (“Administration and Personnel”) to establish a Resident Oversight Commission to review and report on expenditures of the 1% Local Transactions and Use Tax.
At the November 18, 2019, City Council meeting, the Council adopted Ordinance No. 963-2019, adopting a new Chapter 2.26 (“Resident Oversight Commission”) of Title 2 (“Administration and Personnel”) to clarify term lengths for Resident Oversight Commissioners.
The terms for At-Large representative Carolyn Barnett, District 3 representative, Bonnie Eason and District 4 representative, Mark Barnes expired on December 31, 2022. Ms. Barnett resigned as the AtLarge representative effective January 19, 2023, Mr. Barnes resigned as the District 4 representative effective September 28, 2022, and Ms. Eason elected not to serve another term.
On January 13, 2023, the City Clerk advertised that applications for the Resident Oversight Commission were available, and established a deadline of February 3, 2023, to submit applications.
Staff advertised that the City was seeking qualified, interested individuals to serve on the Commission in the Daily Press on January 16 and 23, 2023 and made the application available on the City’s website (home page and Measure Q page) and at the front counter of City Hall. Additionally, staff utilized the following outreach venues to advertise the Commission vacancies: Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
On February 3, 2023 (the application deadline), seven applications had been received for the Resident Oversight Commission, which were representative of one for At-Large, one for District 2, three for District 3, and two for District 4. Councilmembers Dyer Kruse and Rose reviewed the applications for their respective districts, and Mayor Courtney reviewed the application for the at-large appointment.
Joint Special Council/BFPD
02/21/23 07:00 PM
City Clerk / Records
Christina Rudsell
Appointment
Doc ID: 5293
AGENDA ITEM
The City Council Members have submitted their recommendations for appointments to the Resident Oversight Commission as follows:
District 3 Ben Rosenberg
District 4 Marsha Weasma
At-Large Martha O’Brien
For reference, attached is Ordinance No. 963-2019.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no financial impact for this item.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council appoint the following individuals to the Resident Oversight Commission:
District 3 Ben Rosenberg
District 4 Marsha Weasma
At-Large Martha O’Brien