ATTACHMENT 1
Date: March 4, 2024
From: Maria Coronado, Chair, Infrastructure Oversight Board
To: Burbank City Council
Re: Report and Recommendation re Infrastructure Oversight Board Member Absences
Mayor Schultz, Vice-Mayor Perez, and Honorable City Council Members:
This letter serves as the Infrastructure Oversight Board’s (IOB) report and recommendation on a recent member’s absences, in accordance with Burbank Municipal Code (Code) Section 2-1-403.A, which states:
“Absences: In the event a member of a board, commission or committee is absent for three (3) consecutive regularly scheduled meetings of the board, commission or committee to which they have been appointed, or who fails to attend at least seventy five percent (75%) of the regularly scheduled meetings during a twelve (12) month period, which commences on the date of the appointment of the individual member to office, the attendance record of such member shall be reviewed by the board, commission, or committee to which the member was appointed. The board, commission, or committee shall consider the reasons for the absences with the member and make a determination whether the absences should be excused or unexcused by the City Council. The report and recommendation shall be transmitted to the City Clerk who shall agendize the matter for City Council consideration. The City Council shall take appropriate action including, but not limited to, excusing the absences, removing the member, or such other action as the Council deems appropriate.”
Board Member Shaunt Kodaverdian missed three regularly scheduled meetings in succession prior to the February 22, 2024 IOB meeting. In accordance with the C ode, the IOB discussed Board Member Kodaverdian’s absences. Board Member Kodaverdian apologized for being unaware of the absence policy, explained his absences were due to a recent promotion that had increased his workload and required unexpected and extended travel, and represented that he would be able to attend the meetings in the future and desired to remain on the IOB.
Following Board Member Kodaverdian’s explanation, the IOB voted unanimously to recommend that City Council excuse these absences.
Thank you for your consideration of the IOB’s recommendation on this matter.