CA Review CKM
Meeting Date: Sept. 26, 2023
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Scott Chadwick, City Manager
Staff Contact: Tammy McMinn, Senior Deputy City Clerk
[email protected], 442-339-2953
Subject: Mayoral Appointment of One Member to the Agricultural Conversion Mitigation Fee Citizens’ Advisory Committee
Districts: All
Recommended Action
Adopt a resolution appointing one member to the Agricultural Conversion Mitigation Fee Citizens’ Advisory Committee.
Executive Summary
The City Council is being asked to appoint one member to the Agricultural Conversion Mitigation Fee Citizens’ (ACMFC) Advisory Committee, which was established by City of Carlsbad Resolution No. 2005-242, through which coastal agriculture land may be converted from agricultural land uses to urban uses upon the payment of an agricultural conversion mitigation fee.
The commission consists of seven members who must be appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the City Council, which includes a member of the Planning Commission. Members must be residents of Carlsbad and normally serve four-year terms.
Explanation & Analysis
Committee Member Sadry Hedayat was appointed to the ACMFC Advisory Committee in September 2022, to fill the expired term of Committee Member Ken Alfrey for a term ending in August 2025. Committee Member Hedayat resigned in March 2023, leaving an unscheduled vacancy for a term ending in August 2025.
The City Clerk’s Office received one application from a resident wishing to serve on the ACMFC Advisory Committee. In keeping with City Council Policy No. 88, Mayor Blackburn has recommended the following resident wishing to serve on the ACMFC Advisory Committee to advance in the process and interview with the full City Council:
Mayoral recommendation:
•Spencer Burrows – District 1
Exhibit 2 contains the application of the applicant moving forward in the interview process.
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The Maddy Act (California Government Code Sections 54970-54974) requires that on or before December 31 of each year the legislative body shall prepare a Local Appointments List, which contains the appointive terms of Board and Commission members that will expire in the next calendar year. The name of the incumbent appointee, the date of appointment and the term expiration date is also included on the list. Based on the prepared list, the City Clerk’s Office accepts applications (available on the city’s website and in the City Clerk’s Office) for any upcoming vacancies.
The current members of the ACMFC Advisory Committee are:
Commission member District
Carolyn Alire 1
Joe Brisbois 4
Jaime Householder 2
Jon Lash 1
Olga Lichten 4
Peter Merz Planning Commissioner
Members of the ACMFC Advisory Committee are subject to the provisions of California’s Political Reform Act of 1974 and must file statements of economic interest each year and complete two hours of ethics training every two years.
Fiscal Analysis
This action has no financial impact.
Next Steps
Following the appointment of one member to the ACMFC Advisory Committee, the City Clerk’s Office will update the commission roster and coordinate the oath of office and the filing of appointee’s statement of economic interest and ethics training certificate.
Environmental Evaluation
This action does not require environmental review because it does not constitute a project within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act under California Public Resources Code Section 21065 in that it has no potential to cause either a direct physical change in the environment or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment.
Exhibits
1. City Council resolution
2. Application of resident advancing to the interview process
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RESOLUTION NO. 2023-246
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD,
CALIFORNIA, APPOINTING ONE MEMBER TO THE AGRICULTURAL
CONVERSION MITIGATION FEE CITIZENS' ADVISORY COMMITTEE
WHEREAS, Committee Member Sadry Hedayat was appointed to the Agricultural Conversion Mitigation Fee Citizens' {ACMFC) Advisory Committee in September 2022 to fill the expired term of Committee Member Ken Alfrey for a term ending in August 2025; and WHEREAS, Committee Member Hedayat resigned in March 2023; and WHEREAS, an unscheduled vacancy on the ACMFC Advisory Committee exists.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, as follows:
1.That the above recitations are true and correct.
2.That the following Carlsbad resident is appointed to serve on the ACMFC Advisory Committee, for a term ending in August 2025, or until a replacement is appointed:
Spencer Burrows
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Carlsbad on the 26th day of Sept., 2023, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Blackburn, Bhat-Patel, Acosta, Burkholder, Luna.
None.
None.
None.
KEITH BLACKBURN, Mayor
SHERRY FREISINGER, City Clerk
(SEAL)
Exhibit 1
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Exhibit 2
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Boards, Commissions and Committees
Application for Appointment
F~EC EIVED
AUG 2'1 2023
CITY OF CARLSBAD
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE
Arts Commission Housing Commission ✓ Planning Commission Beach Preservation Committee Library Board of Trustees Senior Commission Historic Preservation Commission Parks & Recreation Traffic & Mobility Commission Commission
Tourism Business Improvement Golf Lodging Bu$iriess Agricultural Mitigation Fee ✓ District Improvement District Committee CDBG Advisory Committee Design Review Committee Growth Management Plan Update Advisory Committee
Community-Police Engagement
Commission
Personal Information If applying for more than one, please indicate order off~nce.
Name Date of Birth: fY
Spencer Burrows Reauired for Voter Reaistration Verification Home Address I District No. 1 ✓
City Carlsbad ZIP 92008
Home Phone Mobile
E-mail
Occupation High School Government and Economics Teacher Employer Pacific Ridge School
Employer Address
City Carlsbad ZIP 92009
Work Phone Mobile
Acknowledgements
Yes No
I am a resident of the City of Carlsbad. ✓
I am a registered voter in Carlsbad. ✓
Are you currently or have you ever been an officer of or employed by the City of Carlsbad? If yes, ✓ please explain below.
Are you currently or have you ever been under contract with the City of Carlsbad? If yes, please ✓ explain below.
I am a Citizens Academy graduate. ✓
I am familiar with the responsibilities of the board/commission/committee(s) on which I wish to ✓ serve.
I am willing to be interviewed regarding my qualifications for appointment by the City Council or at ✓ the request of an individual Council member.
I am willing to file financial disclosure statements. ✓ I am willing to complete two hours of state mandated ethics training every two years. ✓
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Explanations
My name is Spencer Burrows and I am applying for a position as City Commissioner. I currently serve as 11th Grade Dean and high school Government and Economics teacher at Pacific Ridge School in Carlsbad, as well as Adjunct Professor of Education at National University and Adjunct Professor of Business at San Diego University For Integrative Studies.
Please describe your educational background
I earn ed my B.A. from UCLA with a major in Psychology and minor in Political Science, and my J.D. from UC Law, San Francisco.
Please describe relevant experience
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Please describe your current or past community involvement I am active in the Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce as a Chamber member, Education Committee member, Carlsbad Young Professionals member, and Candidate Academy participant.
Please list all service on boards, commissions or committees, private or public agencies, (including non-profit organizations)
I currently serve on the Advisory Board of the San Diego Center for Economics Education, and on the Board of Directors of TEACH Public Schools in South Los Angeles. I am a former Task Force Member for LA Unified School District's Safe Schools Task Force.
Additional information or comments
I look forward to the possibility of contributing my experience and skills to the City of Carlsbad in important and vital areas of policy.
Submittal Information
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City of Carlsbad
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Carlsbad, CA 92008.
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