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CITYof BRISBANE
Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 8:00 PM ● Hybrid Meeting 50 Park Place, Brisbane, CA The public may observe/participate in City Council meetings using remote public comment options or attending in person. City Council members shall attend in person unless remote participation is permitted by law. The City Council may take action on any item listed in the agenda.
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City Council Special Meeting Agenda
April 17, 2025 - 2 - 8:30 PM
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8:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER – PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE (To Be Held in the Large Conference Room Immediately following the Adjournment of the Brisbane City Council Meeting at 6:30 P.M.)
ROLL CALL
A. Consider any request of a City Councilmember to attend the meeting remotely under the “Emergency Circumstances” of AB 2449
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
PUBLIC COMMENT
WORKSHOP
B. Volunteer of the Year
(Staff is recommending that the City Council hold a workshop to discuss potential modifications or improvements to the current Volunteer of the Year selection process.)
ADJOURNMENT
Volunteer of the Year Page 1 of 1
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
Meeting Date: April 17, 2025
From: Jeremy Dennis, City Manager
Subject: Workshop, Volunteer of the Year
Recommendation
Staff recommend that the City Council hold a workshop to discuss potential modifications or improvements to the current Volunteer of the Year selection process Background
On March 20, 2025, the City Council discussed the current Volunteer of the Year selection process. The Council agreed that the current process should be modified to provide the full Council for an opportunity to participate in the process.
The Council requested that a workshop be held to discuss the details of a future selection process.
Discussion
Staff request that the Council hold a workshop to determine the program’s new structure.
Fiscal Impact
There is no fiscal impact associated with holding this workshop Attachment
1. March 20 Staff Report
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Jeremy Dennis, City Manager
Volunteer of the Year Selection Process Page 1 of 2
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
Meeting Date: March 20, 2025
From: Noreen Leek, Parks & Recreation Director
Jeremy Dennis, City Manager
Subject: Volunteer of the Year Selection Process
Community Goal/Result
Community Building
Purpose
Recognize outstanding residents for their contributions to the Brisbane community.
Recommendation
Review and consider the existing process for Volunteer of the Year selection and provide direction to staff if changes are desired.
Background
Each year, the City of Brisbane recognizes a resident as its Volunteer of the Year, and occasionally a minor as the Youth Volunteer of the Year. These awards are bestowed upon dedicated community members who have demonstrated ongoing commitment to the City of Brisbane. They act with the purpose of community in mind and give selflessly to others while contributing to the high quality of life for Brisbane residents.
Typically, staff collects nominations for prospective recipients between April-August. Following the Council’s Summer recess, a subcommittee comprised of the two (2) Council Liaisons to the Parks & Recreation Commission, and the PR& Commission Chair and Vice Chair would convene.
The selection committee reviews the nominations received, including past non-awarded nominees from previous years, and votes on the award recipient(s). The selection committee uses the following criteria to guide their decision-making process:
Applicants must fulfill at least 3 of the following requirements to qualify for Volunteer of the Year:
a. Consistent and ongoing service to the community spread over the course of many years/decades; a “lifetime achievement” type award.
b. Extensive and significant volunteer service in a particular area/field. c. Volunteering across a variety of purposes and community groups. d. Selfless commitment, giving for the betterment of the community and not for personal recognition or gain.
e. Inspires others to volunteer.
f. Take the initiative to enhance the city.
Attachment 1
Volunteer of the Year Selection Process Page 2 of 2
The individual(s) selected is typically announced at the annual Day in the Park event and is honored at the Festival of Lights as they assist the mayor with lighting the festival tree. They are also recognized at a City Council meeting with a formal proclamation. A list of past Volunteer of the Year award recipients is included as Attachment 1.
Discussion
This serves as an opportunity for the Council to review the existing process and suggest improvements or modifications. It is important to periodically analyze and adapt procedures to ensure that they remain fair and aligned with the goals the City. If there are aspects of the process that require refinement, modifications for the 2025 process can be made at this time and direction to staff should be provided accordingly.
Fiscal Impact
None associated with this staff report.
Attachments
1. List of past Volunteer of the Year award recipients
___________________________________ ___________________________________ Noreen Leek, Parks & Recreation Director Jeremy Dennis, City Manager ATTACHMENT 1
Volunteer of the Year Award Recipients
YEAR NAME
1994 Hitachi of America
1995 Clara Johnson
1996 Frank Walsh
1997 Bill Lawrence
1998 Marilyn Hurst & Bob Dettmer
1999 Tim Trzeciak
2000 Allen Nixon
2001 Jeri Sulley
2002 Bonnie Bologoff
2003 Alison & Bob Wilson
2004 Irene Oliver
2005 Ken Walker
2006 Peter Stiehler
2007 John Quilter
2008/2009 Dale Conway
2008/2009 Randy Romriell
2010/2011 Dan Carter
2012 Jessica Aloft
2013 Daniel Sorrentino
2014 Ted Reiterman
2015 Paul Bouscal
2016 Sue Cochran
2017 Rachel Ennis
2018 Nancy Colman
2019 Nancy Lacsamana, Youth VOY: Chaya Bella David
2020 Vicki Smith & Joe Sulley
2021 Sharon Boggs
2022 June Heavner
2023 Marc & Camille Salmon, Youth VOY: Sagar Rajan
2024 Peter Grace