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TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
ATTENTION: Jeffrey L. Stewart, City Manager
FROM: Mayra Ochiqui, City Clerk
SUBJECT: Consideration and possible action to approve the reappointment of Chamber of Commerce’s nominee Aaron Drake to the Southeast Los Angeles County Workforce Development Board (SELACO WDB) for the term ending June 2025.
DATE: May 8, 2023
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Aaron Drake has served on the SELACO WDB as a Director representing the private sector on behalf of the City of Bellflower since 2004. The recommended action will approve the reappointment of Aaron Drake to the SELACO WDB Board of Directors for the term ending June 2025.
RECOMMENDATION TO CITY COUNCIL
1) Approve the reappointment of Chamber of Commerce’s nominee Aaron Drake to the SELACO WDB Board of Directors for the term ending June 2025; or
2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
FISCAL IMPACT
SELACO WDB Directors representing the private sector receive $75 for each meeting attended, up to a maximum of $75 per month per Resolution No. 19-39 adopted May 28, 2019. Funds are budgeted in Account No. 010-41210-1000.
BACKGROUND
Each of the eight participating cities appoints two Directors to represent the private sector on the Southeast Los Angeles County Workforce Development Board (SELACO WDB) Board of Directors. These Directors serve staggered, two-year terms and meet bi-monthly.
1 Staff Report – SELACO WDB Director Reappointment
May 8, 2023
BACKGROUND – Continued
Directors representing the private sector must be nominated by local business organizations and business trade associations (i.e., the Chamber of Commerce) and must be representatives of business in the local area who:
1) are owners of businesses, chief executives or operating officers of businesses, and other business executives or employers with optimum policy-making or hiring authority; and
2) represent businesses with employment opportunities that reflect the employment opportunities of the local area.
Bellflower’s current representatives are Aaron Drake and Larry Wehage. Aaron Drake was appointed to the SELACO WDB Board of Directors in 2004 and has stated an interest in continuing to serve in this capacity. As such, the Directors of the Chamber of Commerce have requested that Aaron Drake be reappointed to continue to serve as one of Bellflower’s Directors representing the private sector on the SELACO WDB for the term ending June 2025 (Attachment A).
ATTACHMENT
A. Chamber of Commerce Nomination Letter ................................................................. 3
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