AGENDA
ITEM
23 CITY COUNCIL
CALEXICO AGENDA STAFF REPORT
DATE: June 7, 2023
TO: Mayor and City Council
APPROVED BY: Esperanza Colio Warren, City Manager Esperanze Coll Were, i Manager lam PREPARED BY: Gabriela T. Garcia, City Clerk,
SUBJECT: Appointments by Mayor and Council Members of Seven Commissioners to the Community Services Commission
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Recommendation:
Appointments by Mayor and Council Members of Seven Commissioners to the Community Services Commission.
Background:
The City Council with the passage of Ordinance No. 2023-1229 amended the terms of office for Commissions, Boards, and Committees and Merged the City's Arts and Historical Commission and Parks, Recreation, Beautification, and Senior Services Commission to establish a Community Services Commission. This new commission would advise the city council regarding park, recreational, cultural, art, historical, beautification, and senior-related programs and services that would be of interest and benefit to City residents.
The Community Services Commission would be an advisory body to the City Council that would:
• Support the Recreation and Public Works Departments and their divisions. • Encourage citizens to take advantage of programs and services offered by the Recreation Department and its divisions.
• Assist with the arts in public places program and make recommendations regarding public arts programs.
• Encourage the use of traditional and innovative cultural and AGENDA recreational services. ITEM
• Make recommendations to the city council regarding Recreation Department programs. 23
• Promote school and community cooperation to enhance
programs and services.
• Promote cooperative agreements between the city and other agencies (local, state, and federal) to augment current programs and services. • Assist with public exhibitions for cultural and arts events/installations. • Provide advice and recommend plans to identify and preserve historical structures and landmarks.
• Advise staff and city council on policies, procedures, rules and regulations relating to the operation of the recreation center, public parks, trails and facilities, open spaces, programs and services, including rates or fees to be charged. • Review, evaluate, and make recommendations to the city council regarding development, maintenance, and operation methods that are sustainable and energy efficient.
• Advise and guide civic groups, youth organizations, senior organizations, and interested individuals who wish to plan community events or engage in community service projects for the benefit of the City and the community. • Study, develop, and recommend plans subject to the approval of the city council, for improving the health, sanitation, safety and cleanliness of the city.
Ordinance No. 2023-1229 became effective on April 15, 2023. The community services commission shall consist of seven members. Appointments to a seven-member Commissions, Boards or Committees will be made in the following way:
a. Each city council member will appoint one commissioner, board member or committee member. If after a reasonable amount of time (not to exceed forty-five days after an election is certified or vacancy otherwise exists), a city council member has failed to make an appointment, the appointment will be made by a majority vote of the city council and the appointee shall continue for the duration of the term of office of the city council member who failed to make the appointment and shall not be removed from office except by majority vote of the city council. When the term of a commissioner, board member, or committee member appointed by the majority vote of the city council expires or the member's seat becomes vacant, the original council member who failed to appoint that member shall regain the ability to make an appointment for that particular commission, board, or committee.
b. The remaining two members will be appointed by majority vote of the city council for a two-year term. If the member's seat becomes vacant during the term, a new member will be appointed by a majority vote of the city council to serve out the remainder of the term.
Discussion & Analysis:
The criteria for an appointee to hold office is listed below:
1. Pursuant to Ordinance No. 1226, Section 2.19.030 Eligibility Sections A-E:
A. To be eligible for, and to hold appointment, each appointee shall neither hold public office, or city employment, nor shall he/she be an officer of any local, state, or national partisan official group. All members of commissions, boards and committees of the city shall be residents of the city or shall regularly work within the city.
B. Members of the city council may be appointed by the majority of the city council to attend commission, board or committee meetings as liaisons to the city council.
C. Appointee shall be subject to the conflict-of-interest sections of the Political Reform Act of 1974.
D. An individual may serve on only one committee, board or committee at any time.
E. With the exception of the planning commission, which shall receive compensation as determined by the city council, commission, board and committee members shall receive a stipend of fifty dollars ($50) for each meeting that the member attends. The city manager or city council may authorize the reimbursement of reasonable expenses incurred by the members in the performance of their duties.
In addition, pursuant to Municipal Code Section 2.19.050 - Terms of office. (B) All commission, board or committee members shall serve for a term of up to four consecutive years. Any member who has served a four-year term shall not be eligible for reappointment to any commission, board or committee for a period of two years. If a member serves for a portion of a term (less than four years), then he or she is eligible to be appointed for one consecutive four-year term prior to the required two-year break.
At the meeting of May 17, 2023, it was brought up that Municipal Code section 2.19.050 had been updated with subsection B listed above which states a commissioner may not serve for a term of up to four consecutive years. Council Members made the following appointments contingent upon confirmation of this recent change to the code:
Mayor Pro Tem Romo: Roxanna Pacheco
Council Member Garcia: Loli Torres
Council Member Moreno: Carmen Estrada
Pursuant to the Code, the following applicants are eligible for appointment pursuant to Municipal Code Section 2.19.050(B) - Terms of office.
1. Maria Dolores (Loli) Torres
2. Antonio Garcia
3. Roxsanna Pacheco
4. Oswaldo Baeza Herrera
5. Patricia Ureña
6. Jose Alberto Martinez Aguirre
Council Member Moreno made an appointment contingent upon confirmation of the four year term limit change. His appointee has already served two consecutive four year terms therefore, he will have to make a new appointment.
Fiscal Impact:
None.
Coordinated With:
None.
Attachment(s):
1. Seven Commission Applications.
ALL APPLICANTS MUST EITHER
CITY OF CALEXICO RESIDE, BE EMPLOYED, OR
APPLICATION FOR CITY COMMISSION REGISTERED TO VOTE IN THE CITY And OF CALEXICO. PROOF IS
CALEXICO REQUIRED WHEN SUBMITTING
STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS THIS APPLICATION.
APPLICATION IS FOR THE FOLLOWING COMMISSION: Arts & Historical Commission (A separate application is required for each commission) PERSONAL INFORMATION:
Name Jose Alberto Martinez Aguirre
Residence Address
Length of time at this Address. E-mail address:
Home Phone No. Cell/Message Phone No.
Are you 18 years of age or older? Yes Are you registered to vote in the City of Calexico? No Do you currently serve as an elected or appointed official for any board and/or agency within the City of Calexico? No If yes, name of agency and position:
EDUCATION: Highest level of education completed: Master Name of Institution where Highest Level of Education was completed: Universidad Iberoamericana Location of Institution: Tijuana
EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION / EXPERIENCE:
City of Calexico
Name and Address of Employer (s) Position Title Dates of Employment El Centra Elementary School District / 1256 Broadway / El Centro, CA Digital Media Production Sprecialist November - 9 - 2020 IMPORTANT: Read the following carefully and answer completely. A conviction is not an automatic bar to appointment. Each case is considered on its individual merits.
HAVE YOU EVER BEEN CONVICTED OF A FELONY OR MISDEMEANOR OTHER THAN A MINOR TRAFFIC VIOLATION? No If yes, Please list all offenses, date and place of offenses(s), and the sentence/fine received:
ACKNOWLEDMENT/CERTIFICATION:
I understand that upon filing, this application becomes a public record. I certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the Sigrature and Date foregoing is true and correct. 01-11-202:
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Applicant furnished proof of eligibility requirements via:
Proof of residency: [] Yes [] No Appointment By:
Proof of employment: [] Yes [] No Term Expires:
Voter Registration Verification: [ ] Yes [] No Date & Clerk Verifying:
ALL APPLICANTS MUST EITHER
CITY OF CALEXICO RESIDE, BE EMPLOYED, OR
APPLICATION FOR CITY COMMISSION REGISTERED TO VOTE IN THE CITY OF CALEXICO. PROOF IS
CALEXICO And
REQUIRED WHEN SUBMITTING
STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS THIS APPLICATION.
APPLICATION IS FOR THE FOLLOWING COMMISSION: Calexico Arts & Historical Commision (A separate application is required for each commission) PERSONAL INFORMATION:
Name Oswaldo Baeza Herrera
Residence Address
Length of time at this Address: E-mail address:
Home Phone No. - Cell/Message Phone No.
Are you 18 years of age or older? yes Are you registered to vote in the City of Calexico? No Do you currently serve as an elected or appointed official for any board and/or agency within the City of Calexico? If yes, name of agency and position: No
EDUCATION: Highest level of education completed: PhD Urban Planning Name of Institution where Highest Level of Education was completed: UNAM-UABC Location of Institution: CDMX.
EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION / EXPERIENCE:
Name and Address of Employer (s) Position Title Dates of Employment City of Moroleon, Gto. Mex. urban planning deputy director 1985-1989 Universidad Autonoma de Baja California Professor & researcher 1990-2022 IMPORTANT: Read the following carefully and answer completely. A conviction is not an automatic bar to appointment. Each case is considered on its individual merits.
HAVE YOU EVER BEEN CONVICTED OF A FELONY OR MISDEMEANOR OTHER THAN A MINOR TRAFFIC VIOLATION? No If yes, Please list all offenses, date and place of offensess), and the sentence/fine received:
ACKNOWLEDMENT/CERTIFICATION:
Oswaldo Baeza Herrera
I understand that upon filing, this application becomes a public record. I certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the Signature and Date foregoing is true and correct.
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Applicant furnished proof of eligibility requirements via:
Proof of residency: [] Yes [] No Appointment By:
Proof of employment: [l Yes I] No Term Expires:
Voter Registration Verification: [ ] Yes [] No Date & Clerk Verifying:
February 2, 2023
Gabriela T. Garcia, City Clerk
City of Calexico
608 Heber Avenue
Calexicc, CA. 92231
Re:Letter of Interest to Serve on the Parks, Recreation and Senior Services Commission
Dear Honcrable Mayor and Members of the Calexico City Council, •viould like to submit this letter as an interested city resident who would like to serve in ine above Commission.
My experience in working Parks and Recreation has been over 40+ years as a Recreation Supervisor, providing strategic planning for recreation services, program planning, special events, grant writer for various civic, corporate, state and federal grants to enhance the quality of services. I have been instrumental in spearheading fundraisers as the Director of Imperial Valley Special Olympics and the Director of a national mini bike outdoor program in California. As a Recreation Professional I oversee nine divisions and responsible for yeary budgets for each division.
• Currently serve as the Chair of the Juvenile Justice Commission for the Imperial Colly Probation Department and continue to advocate for youth rights. I also serve as the Chair u: the Off Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation Commission for the State of California and sit on the AD Hoc Committee for Diversity, Inclusion, Safety and Education for youth/adults interested in the outdoors.
Fs à resident of Calexico, I would like to be more engaged in assisting our City's Parks and Recreation system with resources that I can bring to the Commission. Being on a Commiss or requires that we serve the entire community with strong in advocacy, follow thronig: and a commitment to our residents. I would like to thank you in advance for your consideration to be part of this commission.
Patrisia ?. Greña
ALL APPLICANTS MUST EITHER
CITY OF CALEXICO RESIDE, BE EMPLOYED, OR
APPLICATION FOR CITY COMMISSION REGISTERED TO VOTE IN THE CITY OF CALEXICO. PROOF IS
CALEXICO And
REQUIRED WHEN SUBMITTING
STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS THIS APPLICATION.
APPLICATION IS FOR THE FOLLOWING COMMISSION:
Parks, Recreation, Beautification and Senior Services Commission (A separate application is required for each commission) PERSONAL IN : MATION:
Name Patricie G Urera
Lengin or time a. cos aduress: E-mail address:
Cell/Message Phone No.
Are yo. 18 years -ye or older? Yes Are you registered to vote in the City of Calexico? Yes Do you currently serve as an elected or appointed official for any board and/or agency within the City of Calexico? No as nama of agency and position:
EDUC mast level of education completed: _
ame her. Highest Level of Education was completed: SDSU - CJ LOCE C ic1: San Diego/Imperial Valley
-o F i ATION / EXPERIENCE:
City -
Name and Address of Employer (s) Position Title Dates of Employment Communiy Se ices Department Recreation Supervisor June 1982 - Present Adjunct Instructor 2013-Present
IMPO a the following carefully and answer completely. A conviction is not an automatic bar to appointment. Each case or Its individual merits.
HAVE VINEVER BEEN CONVICTED OF A FELONY OR MISDEMEANOR OTHER THAN A MINOR TRAFFIC VIOLATION? NO ses, date and place of offensess), and the sentence/fine received:
STION: Jatricia CUreña
this application becomes a public record. I certify
er the laws of the State of California that the Signature and Date February 2, 2023
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i eligibility requirements via:
Proo. [] Yes [] No Appointment By:
Proo [] Yes [] No term Expires:
Vote Verification: [ ] Yes [| No Date & Clerk Verifying:
TANICO
ALL APPLICANTS MUST EITHER
O'RECENED CITY OF CALEXICO RESIDE, BE EMPLOYED, OR
APPLICATION FOR CITY COMMISSION REGISTERED TO VOTE IN THE CITY OF CALEXICO. PROOF IS
CALEXICO And
REQUIRED WHEN SUBMITTING
CLERK STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS THIS APPLICATION.
APPLICATION IS FOR THE FOLLOWING COMMISSION:
(A separate application is required for each commission) Community Services Comm.
PERSONAL INFORMATION:
Name, ANTONIO GARCIA
Residence Address
Length of time at this Address E-mail address:
Home Phone No - Cell/Message Phone No.
Are you 18 years of age or older? yes _ Are you registered to vote in the City of Calexico? Do you currently serve as an elected or appointed official for any board and/or agency within the City of Calexico? NO If yes, name of agency and position: _
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EDUCATION: Highest level of education completed:
Name of Institution where Highest Level of Education was completed: Imperial Valky Calle Location of Institution: _ IMPERIAL, CA
EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION / EXPERIENCE:
City of Calexico
Name and Address of Employer (s) Position Title Dates of Employment ReTIRED
IMPORTANT: Read the following carefully and answer completely. A conviction is not an automatic bar to appointment. Each case is considered on its individual merits.
HAVE YOU EVER BEEN CONVICTED OF A FELONY OR MISDEMEANOR OTHER THAN A MINOR TRAFFIC VIOLATION? NO If yes, Please list all offenses, date and place of offenses(s), and the sentence/fine received:
ACKNOWLEDMENT/CERTIFICATION: Andcus 4126k3
I understand that upon filing, this application becomes a public record. I certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the Gignature and Date foregoing is true and correct.
Do Not Write Below this Line - For City Use Only
Applicant furnished proof of eligibility requirements via:
Proof of residency: [] Yes [] No Appointment By:
Proof of employment: [] Yes [] No Term Expires:
Voter Registration Verification: [ ] Yes [ ] No Date & Clerk Verifying:
Cover Sheet For QualiFicAtion d InTEReST oN
New Committee.
Parks, Recreation, BeautiFicaTon d SeNioR Services,
ARts & HestoRIcaL Committee.
Parks: I Have Sean do Been though The weed For Parks in ThE ciTy of CAlexco. I Have workeD oN parks
(aTAmINIMAL Level) SINCE My InVOLvemENT WiTI
PAL IN THE EARLY 2000 AND EVENSINCE.
Recreation: I Have previously WorkED WITH THE REcrenTin DepT. As A Lifeguard & Recreation LeadeR. I Know THE Need a THE GreuT ADVAnTAGe OF HAVING A VAll STAFFED
Recreaton Department HAs.
Beautification I HAve SeEn & ApreciATE ALL THE worK THAt A BeauTIful CITy Brings to THE City. MURALS Clear
ParK AREAS ARE WHAT I HAVE CYPERIEnCEA
SeNior CiTizEN: ALTHou IHAr NoT worke very Long on THis AREA, I Now Becoming Ase Nion Citizen welcome Any HAll progRams THAT Will BeNeFiT tHe seNio
Only Recontly HAre I withossED current ARi projects (MuRAl a NEST 98a Tonitan ARos ARTS
Cal tural CEnTER). THERes 1s AGrenTEn Need tO MORE IN LAUN TOrON, VARiES CAMbITS AL CARMON DURAE ART.
HisToricAL i HAving Lived wellover 50 yeans in CAlexico I HAVE Witnesser Numerous events & A Willig t Expoonce More of THe PAST HADORY OF THS
Great CiTy.
CUENCO ALL APPLICANTS MUST EITHER
CITY OF CALEXICO RESIDE, BE EMPLOYED, OR
RECEIVED APPLICATION FOR CITY COMMISSION REGISTERED TO VOTE IN THE CITY OF CALEXICO. PROOF IS
And
REQUIRED WHEN SUBMITTING
STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS THIS APPLICATION.
APPLICATION IS FOR THE FOLLOWING COMMISSION:
(A separate application is required for each commission) Community Services Comm.
PERSONAL INFORMATION:
NameMaria Dolores (Loli) Torres
Residence Address
Length of time at this Address: E-mail address:
Home Phone Nol - Cell/Message Phone No.
Are you 18 years of age or older? yes Are you registered to vote in the City of Calexico? yes Do you currently serve as an elected or appointed official for any board and/or agency within the City of Calexico? If yes, name of agency and position: No
EDUCATION: Highest level of education completed: 12
Name of Institution where Highest Level of Education was completed:
Location of Institution: Calexico High School
EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION / EXPERIENCE:
City of Calexico
Name and Address of Employer (s) Position Title Dates of Employment Retired from State of Ca-EDD Outreach Worker 27 years
IMPORTANT: Read the following carefully and answer completely. A conviction is not an automatic bar to appointment. Each case is considered on its individual merits.
HAVE YOU EVER BEEN CONVICTED OF A FELONY OR MISDEMEANOR OTHER THAN A MINOR TRAFFIC VIOLATION? No If yes, Please list all offenses, date and place of offenses(s), and the sentence/fine received:
ACKNOWLEDMENT/CERTIFICATION: Maria Dolores (Soli) Torres I understand that upon filing, this application becomes a public record. I certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the Signature and Date foregoing is true and correct. 04/24/2023
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Applicant furnished proof of eligibility requirements via:
Proof of residency: [] Yes I] No Appointment By:
Proof of employment: [] Yes [] No Tem Expires:
Voter Registration Verification: [ ] Yes I] No Date & Clerk Verifying:
Gabriela Garcia
From: loli torres
Sent: Wednesday, April 26, 2023 1:00 PM
To: Gabriela Garcia
Cc: loli torres
Subject: Letter of Interest for Beautification Committee I have applied for the volunteer position in the beautification committee. The following has been my past experience in committees.
Measure H Committee
Calexico Library Board
Mariachi Festival Committee
Founder of the Farmworkers Appreciation Breakfast
Co/chair of 50th Class of Calexico High 1963 Class Reunion Volunteer for past City of Calexico Anniversary events .
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