STAFF REPORT
Meeting Date: December 5, 2023
To: Honorable Mayor & City Council
From: Huma Ahmed, City Clerk
Subject: Commission Reappointments (Architectural Commission, Human Relations Commission, and Traffic and Parking Commission) Attachment: 1. Commissioner Letters
INTRODUCTION
The following Commissioners’ first two-year terms are ending on December 31, 2023 and they are eligible for reappointment to a second term of four years. The Commissioners have submitted correspondence indicating willingness to serve a second term from January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2027
DISCUSSION
ARCHITECTURAL COMMISSION
Evan Meyer
First term expires December 31, 2023
Meetings held (January 1, 2022 – November 1, 2023)
Regular: 21
Special: 0
Absences: 0
Recusals: 46
There were a total of 109 projects discussed for the Architectural Commission within the time frame provided. Commissioner Meyer recused himself from 46 discussion items as he either had a financial interest in real property(ies) located less than 500 feet/less than 1000 feet from a potential development or had a financial interest in a property which was up for discussion.
He has not had any absences and has been an engaged member of the commission throughout his initial two-year term. There are no restrictions listed in the City Commission Handbook for commissioners who recuse themselves based on the afore mentioned reasons.
Meeting Date: December 5, 2023
HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION
Rose Kaiserman
First term expires December 31, 2023
Meetings held (January 1, 2022 – November 1, 2023)
Regular: 19
Special: 0
Absences: 1
Recusals: 0
TRAFFIC AND PARKING COMMISSION
Karen Afra-Maghen
First term expires December 31, 2023
Meetings held (January 1, 2022 – November 1, 2023)
Regular: 18
Special: 3
Absences: 1 (Special)
Recusals: 0
FISCAL IMPACT
None
RECOMMENDATION
In accordance with the reappointment process, if a City Councilmember does not request a discussion of a particular reappointment, staff will bring back the formal approval for adoption at the December 11, 2023 City Council Regular Meeting.
Huma Ahmed,
City Clerk
Approved By
Attachment 1
Huma Ahmed
Subject: FW: AC Reappointment
Original Message
From: Evan Meyer <
Sent: Wednesday, November 29, 2023 5:35 PM
To: Huma Ahmed <hahmedbeverlyhiIIs.org>
Cc: Karen Myron <[email protected]>
Subject: AC Reappointment
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Hi Huma,
I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving. I received your email and yes, I would absolutely be interested in continuing on the Architectural Commission. I have thoroughly enjoyed my time serving and can’t believe it has been two years already.. .time flying when you’re having fun! Please let me know what you need from me.
All the best,
Evan Meyer
Sent from my iPhone
Huma Ahmed
Subject: FW: Reappointment
From: Rose Kaiserman <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, November 30, 2023 4:41 PM
To: Huma Ahmed <[email protected]>
Subject: Reappointment
Dear Ms. Ahmed and staff at city of Beverly Hills,
My time serving as a commissioner of the Human Relation Commission has been very enjoyable andrewarding. Therefore, I would like to request that the City Council reappoint me for an additional four year term as a Human Relation Commissioner.
Thank you very much!
Warmest regards,
Commissioner Rose Kaiserman