1 STAFF REPORT
DATE: April 11, 2023
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Kimberley Clark, City Clerk
BY: Melissa Dekermenji, CMC, Records Manager
SUBJECT: Appointment to Fill One Vacancy on the Senior Citizen Board for an Unexpired Term
RECOMMENDATION
Appoint one member to the Senior Citizen Board to fill an unexpired term ending July 31, 2024.
BACKGROUND
All Board, Commission, and Committee (BCC) Members shall be appointed by a three- fifths (3/5) vote of all Council Members and serve without compensation from the City. No person shall serve on more than one BCC at the same time. Vacancies on a BCC occurring during the term of office shall be filled within ninety (90) days from the date the vacancy occurs. Any person appointed to fill a vacancy shall hold office for the remainder of the unexpired term. In addition, all applicants must be electors of, and actually reside in, the City of Burbank with the exception of three positions on the Burbank Cultural Arts and the Sustainable Burbank Commissions as established in Ordinance No. 16- 3,874 adopted 2/9/2016. (Per BMC Sections 2-1-404, 2-1-405, 2-1-406, and 2-1-407)
Once a vacancy is established, the City Clerk advertises the vacancy for 30 days, accepts applications, and provides applications received to the City Council for consideration.
Applicants have the option of applying for up to two BCCs, indicating their first and second choice.
The voting process established allows for each Council Member to vote as many times as there are vacancies on the BCC being considered; and the applicants receiving a majority of the votes in the first round are either appointed or move into the second round, CITY CLERK’S
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2 if necessary. The process continues for as many rounds as are necessary to attain the correct number of applicants to fill the vacancy.
Senior Citizen Board
On September 26, 1973, the Council adopted Ordinance No. 2402, establishing the Senior Citizen Board. The Senior Citizen Board consists of seven (7) members, all of whom shall be senior citizens. The powers and duties of the Board include: to engage in consultation and study with local groups on the needs of the aged and evaluate all available resources; to collect and study factual information relative to all aspects of aging; to serve as a liaison between local organizations and governmental agencies which work with the aged and have an interest in aging adults; to advise in community planning regarding the expansion of existing facilities and development of new facility services, as required; to become aware of problems as they arise and recommend plans f or action; to inform local and state organizations of the needs and resources of older people; to serve as a medium through which organizations may exchange information, coordinate programs and engage in joint endeavors; and, to become familiar with developments in other communities on County, State and Federal programs.
DISCUSSION
On February 27, 2023, the City Clerk’s Office advertised and accepted applications for one vacancy on the Senior Citizen Board for an unexpired term ending July 31, 202 4 created by the resignation of William Smith, as he is no longer available to serve.
To obtain qualified candidates, a Notice of Unscheduled Vacancy was advertised through the following:
• The City website
• City Council meeting announcements
• All social media platforms overseen by the City Clerk’s Office • Press release sent to The LA Times, Burbank Leader, and MyBurbank.com • Notices posted on the City Hall Bulletin Board
• Community Groups and Organizations
The deadline to submit applications to the City Clerk’s Office for the Senior Citizen Board was Wednesday, March 29, 2023, at 5:00 p.m. The City Clerk’s Office received seven (7) applications for the Senior Citizen Board: Liane Dietz , Robert Mills, William Ballas, Cynthia Leva, Marcia Streitfeld-Medici, Chela Fiorini, and Sonia Nahhas.
The applications are listed in order received and all applicants have met the City of Burbank COVID-19 Vaccination Policy requirement.
3 FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with this item.
CONCLUSION
The City and the community both realize substantial benefits from civic involvement.
Appointments to the boards, commissions, and committees help to encourage public participation in the governmental process and ensure Burbank residents have a voice.
ATTACHMENT
Attachment 1 – Applications and Resumes
Attachment 2 – Burbank Municipal Code Section 2-1-415