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TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
ATTENTION: Ryan Smoot, City Manager
FROM: Mayra Ochiqui, City Clerk
SUBJECT: Consideration and possible action to approve the appointment of the Chamber of Commerce’s nominee Jennifer Beech to the
Southeast Los Angeles County Workforce Development Board (“SELACO WDB”) for the term July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2027.
DATE: May 12, 2025
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The recommended action will approve the appointment of the Chamber of Commerce’s nominee Jennifer Beech to the SELACO WDB Board of Directors for the term July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2027.
RECOMMENDATION TO CITY COUNCIL
1) Approve the appointment of Jennifer Beech to the SELACO WDB Board of Directors for the term ending June 30, 2027; 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.
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Staff Report – SELACO WDB Director Appointment
May 12, 2025
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’s term expires on June 30, 2025. The Directors of the Chamber of Commerce have requested that Jennifer Beech be appointed to serve as one of Bellflower’s Directors representing the private sector on the SELACO WDB for the term ending June 30, 2027.
ATTACHMENT
Chamber of Commerce Nomination Letter ...................................................................... 3
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May 2nd, 2025
Ms. Mayra Ochiqui
City Clerk
City of Bellflower
' 16600 Civic Center Drive
Bellflower, CA 90706
Dear Ms. Ochiqui
. The Bellflower Chamber of Commerce would like to request, by the approval of our Board of Directors that action be taken by the Bellflower City Council at the next regular council meeting to approve our nomination for Bellflower Chamber of Commerce Ambassador Jennifer Beech to Serve on the Southeast Los Angeles Workforce Investment Board, immediately for the term starting July 15*, 2025 and ending June 30th, 2027.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at the Chamber office at [email protected].
Sincerely,
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Michele Moore
Chamber Manager
""‘ilflowér Chamber of Commerce ' , [email protected] 16 p:Be-fllfloWef Blvd, Suite A Bellflower, CA 90706 www.beilflowerchamberorg