TABLE 1
Committee Current Representatives New Representatives
Regional Agencies and Committees
Beach Erosion Authority for Clean Al Clark Oceans and Nourishment (Alternate: Gregg Carty) (BEACON) California Joint Powers Insurance Al Clark
Authority (CJPIA) (Alternate: Greaa Carty)
Channel Counties Division, Wade Nomura
Leaaue of California Cities (Alternate: Roy Lee)
Santa Barbara County Association Al Clark
of Governments (SBCAG) (Alternate: Wade Nomura)
Santa Barbara County Air Al Clark
Pollution Control District (APCD) (Alternate: Wade Nomura) Santa Barbara Joint Affordable Gregg Carty
Housing Task Group Natalia Alarcon
Santa Barbara County Elected Al Clark Leaders Forum to Address (Alternate: Natalia Alarcon) Homelessness South Coast Youth Safety Roy Lee
Partnership Natalia Alarcon
Central Coast Community Energy Wade Nomura (3CE)
Multijurisdictional Solid Waste Roy Lee
Task Group (Alternate: Natalia Alarcon)
Joint and Standing Committees
City Council/Economic Vitality Gregg Carty
Committee Roy Lee
City Council/Public Safety Al Clark
Committee Wade Nomura
City Council/School Board Roy Lee
Committee Natalia Alarcon
City Council/Utilities Committee
Roy Lee
Wade Nomura
City Council/First District Roy Lee
Supervisor Committee Greaa Carty
City Council Finance/Budget Gregg Carty
Committee Al Clark
Transportation Committee
Roy Lee
Al Clark
City Council
Al Clark
Development Review Committee Wade Nomura
(Joint Committee membership (Alternate: Gregg Carty)
from City Council, Planning
Commission and Architectural Planning Commission
Review Board) Jane Benefield
John Callender
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Architectural Review Board
Brad Stein
Jim Reoinato
City Council
General Plan and Coastal Plan Roy Lee
Update Committee (Joint Al Clark
Committee membership from City
Council and Planning Planning Commission
Commission) David Allen
John Callender
Public Facility Site Gregg Carty Acquisition/Development Committee
Wade Nomura
City Council Boards, Commissions Al Clark
and Committees Interview Wade Nomura
Committee (Alternate: Roy Lee)
Ad Hoc Committees
COVID-19 Communications Wade Nomura
Committee Al Clark
Harbor Seal Advisory Committee
Al Clark
Roy Lee
Senior Services Planning Roy Lee
Committee Monica Solorzano
CivicNouth Engagement Roy Lee
Committee Wade Nomura
City Council Housing Element Al Clark
Committee Wade Nomura
The Council's practice has been to make Council representative assignments for Regional Agencies and Committees, City Council Joint, Standing, and Ad Hoc Committees via nomination and vote of the Council. The Mayor has been informed of which assignments Councilmembers have an interest.
FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS
There are no financial considerations presented with this report.
LEGAL AND RISK MANAGEMENT CON SI DE RATIONS
In California, the Brown Act establishes the requirements and procedures under which public agencies conduct meetings. Under the Brown Act, all "legislative bodies" must comply with Brown Act requirements related to open and public meetings. "Legislative Body" is defined in part as a standing committee of the local agency.
Standing committees are defined as committees which have either a continuing subject matter jurisdiction or have a meeting fixed by ordinance, resolution or formal action of the legislative body. Such standing committee can be made up of less than a quorum of the legislative body. Even if comprised of less than a quorum the standing committee is subject to the Brown Act. Any Committee made up of a majority of the legislative body also conducts meetings pursuant to provisions of the Brown Act.
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Committees that are not standing committees are "ad hoc" committees, and do not constitute legislative bodies for the purposes of the Brown Act. According to the League of California Cities guide to the Ralph M. Brown Act, a good working definition of an ad hoc committee is one which serves a limited purpose or task, is not perpetual, and which is dissolved once its specific task is complete.
PRINCIPAL PARTIES EXPECTED AT MEETING
Applicants have been advised of the meeting date and invited to attend.
ATTACHMENTS
A. Description of Regional Agencies and Committees, City Joint and Standing Committees, and City Ad Hoc Committees
Staff contact: Brian C. Barrett, City Clerk
(805) 755-4403, [email protected]
Reviewed by: Dave Durflinger, City Manager
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ATTACHMENT A
Description of Regional Agencies and Committees, City Joint and Standing Committees, and City Ad Hoc Committees
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1. Representatives to Regional Agencies and Committees
The regional agency and committee meetings described below are all legislative bodies which must comply with Brown Act requirements related to open and public meetings. a. . Beach Erosion Authority for Clean Oceans and Nourishment (BEACON) BEACON is a Joint Powers Authority established in 1992 to address coastal erosion, beach nourishment and clean oceans within the Central California Coast from Point Conception to Point Mugu. The member agencies of BEACON include the Counties of Santa Barbara and Ventura as well as the coastal cities of Santa Barbara, Goleta, Carpinteria, Ventura, Oxnard and Port Hueneme. The BEACON Board is made up of two Supervisors from each county and one Council representative from each member city for a total of 10.
Councilmember Representative: Clark/Alt. Carty
Meeting frequency: every other month
Meeting Schedule for 2023: January 20, March 17, May 19, July 21, September 15, and November 17
Meeting time: 9 am
Location: City of Carpinteria, City Hall
b. California Joint Powers Insurance Authority (CJPIA)
To address the high cost of insurance, in the mid-1970s, a group of cities joined together to form the California JPIA for the purpose of providing liability protection for its members. The City currently purchases liability, property, workers compensation and crime insurance through the JPIA. The JPIA assists member cities with risk analysis and education in order to reduce the frequency and severity of claims as well as identifying liability weakness to prevent losses. A Board of Directors, consisting of one elected official is appointed by each Member Agency, governs the California JPIA.
Councilmember Representative: Clark/Alt. Carty
Meeting frequency: once annually (third Wednesday of July) Location: La Palma, CA
C. Channel Counties Division, League of California Cities The Channel Counties Division is made up of the 25 central coast cities in Ventura, Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties. Quarterly meetings are casual and over dinner. Each city rotates hosting a meeting. Meetings include speakers who provide information on policy matters being discussed in Sacramento and Washington, DC effecting cities and also information on what the League is doing relative to these policy issues.
Councilmember Representative: Nomura/Alt. Lee
Meeting frequency: quarterly dinner meetings
Location: rotated among the cities
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d. Santa Barbara County Association of Governments (SBCAG) SBCAG is a Joint Powers Authority with members including all eight cities and the county of Santa Barbara. SBCAG functions under federal and State law as the Santa Barbara County region's Metropolitan Planning Organization, Regional Transportation Planning Agency, Local Transportation Authority, Airport Land Use Commission, and Affiliate Census Center. In these roles, SBCAG is responsible for providing certain regional planning functions such as regional growth forecast, census information, and regional housing needs assessment, and transportation planning and granUrevenue allocation, including the annual distribution of millions of dollars in local, state, and federal funds for the region's transportation projects and programs and services.
SBCAG is the administrator of the Measure A program, a county-wide local sales tax dedicated to road repair, traffic relief, and transportation safety projects and programs in Santa Barbara County. The SBCAG Board consists of the five County Board of Supervisors, and a representative from each of the eight cities in the County for a total Board membership of 13. The City of Carpinteria representative also serves on the South Coast Subregional Planning Committee.
Councilmember Representative: Clark/Alt. Nomura
Board Meeting times: 10:00 am
Meeting Schedule: Third Thursday of every month
Location: alternating meeting location between Santa Barbara and Santa Maria.
South Coast Subregional Committee Meeting times: 1 :30 pm Meeting Frequency: Monthly
Location: SBMTD Conference Room, 550 Olive St., Santa Barbara, CA e. Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District (APCD) APCD is a local government agency with a mission of working to protect the people and the environment of Santa Barbara County from harmful effects of air pollution.
Pursuant state law, APCD has primary responsibility for controlling air pollution from all sources except motor vehicles. Its jurisdiction covers the entire County including the incorporated cities of Buellton, Carpinteria, Goleta, Guadalupe, Lompoc, Santa Barbara, Santa Maria, and Solvang.
Councilmember Representative: Clark/Alt. Nomura
Meeting time: 1 pm
Meeting Schedule: January, March, May, June, August, October, and December Location: Board of Supervisors' Hearing Room, Santa Barbara or Santa Maria 2 Last Updated: 12/21/22
f. Santa Barbara Joint Affordable Housing Task Group
Santa Barbara Joint Affordable Housing Task Group meets quarterly to discuss and explore areas of potential intergovernmental cooperation in addressing housing needs for households of very low, low and moderate incomes. The County of Santa Barbara and Cities of Carpinteria, Goleta, and Santa Barbara are represented in this Task Group.
Councilmember Representative: Carty & Alarcon (only one representative required) Past Meeting Schedule: January (Carpinteria City Hall), April (SB), July (Goleta), and October (SB)
Location: locations rotate among the four participating jurisdictions. g. Santa Barbara County Elected Leaders Forum to Address Homelessness Participating agencies include the County of Santa Barbara and the Cities of Buellton, Carpinteria, Goleta, Guadalupe, Lompoc, Santa Barbara, Santa Maria, and Solvang.
Councilmember Representative: Clark/Alt. Alarcon
Meeting Schedule: January, March, May, July, September, and November h. South Coast Youth Safety Partnership
The mission of the SCYSP is to expand the mobilization and alignment of community resources to improve the safety and quality of life for youth, their families, and the community. SCYSP's vision is to have safe and caring communities that provide opportunities for youth to fulfill their educational, employment, and personal potential.
SCYSP believes that gang-related challenges in our community are best addressed locally and collectively. Participating agencies include the County of Santa Barbara and Cities of Santa Barbara, Goleta, and Carpinteria with the host agency being CommUnify. These agencies are also funding partners for this work, which is guided by an MOU.
Councilmember Representative: Lee & Alarcon (Note: Only one representative required and can be either the Mayor or Councilmember.) Meeting time: Afternoons
Meeting Schedule: Meet quarterly. Past meetings held in January April, July October Location: rotates among cities
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i. Central Coast Community Energy (CCCE) (Nomura/Alt. Goleta) The CCCE is a Joint Powers Authority made up of 30 cities and 4 counties in counties between Monterey and Santa Barbara counties. Member agencies are represented on a Policy and Operations Board. The Policy Board, made of elected officials meets quarterly and makes high level policy decisions on behalf of the member agencies.
The City of Carpinteria and City of Goleta share seats on both the Policy Board and Operations Board (City administrators). As stated in the Memorandum of Understanding for the shared seats, the Policy Board representative serves for a term of two years and Board seat appointment responsibility alternates between the parties.
The party serving as Policy Board representative is responsible for distributing via email to the parties' City Councils and City Managers the agenda, meeting minutes and any supplemental documents and information necessary to keep each party informed of policy, business or other related matters of the board meetings, after each Policy Board meeting as soon as materials are available and is practicable. The Policy Board Director alternate is appointed by the party not holding the Policy Board seat. In 2021 /22 Carpinteria holds the Policy Board seat, and Carpinteria serves as the alternate, while Goleta holds the Operations Board seat, with Carpinteria as the alternate. This role will be reversed in December of 2023.
Councilmember Representative: Nomura/Alt. Goleta
Policy Board 2023 Schedule: February 15, June 21, and September 21 Operations Board 2023 Schedule: January 11, March 8, April 12, May 10, August 9, September 20, October 11, and November 8
j. Multijurisdictional Solid Waste Task Group
Established in 2011 as a forum to discuss and plan for countywide solid waste management programs and facilities, the Task Group has developed for approval a Countywide Long-term Solid Waste Management Plan (2004), and various model ordinances and programs related to construction waste diversion, commercial recycling, and the analysis of the feasibility of new facilities and technologies for waste management. Membership of the Task Group includes the cities of Buellton, Carpinteria, Goleta, Guadalupe, Lompoc, Santa Barbara, Santa Maria, and Solvang, and the County of Santa Barbara, as well as the County Special Districts Association.
Each member jurisdiction can appoint up to two elected officials with a maximum potential membership of twenty elected officials.
Councilmember Representative: Lee/Alt. Alarcon
Meets as needed.
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2. Joint and Standing Committees
The City Council has formed and maintains various Standing Committees to meet on certain subject area. In order to effectively carry out the work, Committees will routinely meet with representatives of other agencies. For example, the City Council Utilities Committee routinely meets with representatives of the Carpinteria Sanitary District and the Carpinteria Valley Water District. Such joint meetings are subject to all applicable open meeting rules of the Brown Act for joint meetings. Although Standing Committees conduct joint meetings with representatives of other agencies, they may, and sometimes do, meet independent of other agencies. When a Standing Committee meets in this way, it is also subject to all applicable open meeting rules of the Brown Act.
a. City Council/Economic Vitality Committee
The City Council/Economic Vitality Committee was formed to work on cooperative projects and programs aimed at improving the business climate in Carpinteria.
Committee Members: Carty & Lee
Meet as needed.
Formed/Last Amended: Committee renamed from City Council/ Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors Committee to the City Council/Economic Vitality Committee by Council minute order on December 10, 2018.
b. City Council/Public Safety Committee
The City Council/Public Safety Committee was created to allow for better coordination between the City and public safety agencies. Subject matter jurisdiction of this Committee include law enforcement, fire protection and emergency preparedness/response. Meetings may include representatives of the Sheriff's Office, the Carpinteria-Summerland Fire Protection District and/or the County Office of Emergency Management.
Committee Members: Clark & Nomura
Meets as needed.
Formed/Last Amended: March 14, 1966 by Council minute order.
C. City Council/School Board Committee
The City Council/School Board Committee was formed to allow for better coordination between the City and the Carpinteria Unified School District on mutual areas of interest.
Committee Members: Lee & Alarcon
Meets as needed.
Formed/Last Amended: September 10, 1996 by Joint Resolution No. 1 5 Last Updated: 12/21/22
d. City Council/Utilities Committee
The City Council/Utilities Committee was created to encourage coordination and communication between the City and the Carpinteria Valley Water District and Carpinteria Sanitary District on matters of mutual interest.
Committee Members: Lee & Nomura
Meets as needed.
Formed/Last Amended: Committee renamed from City Council/Water Board Committee to City Council/Utilities Committee by Council minute order on January 14, 2013. e. City Council/First District Supervisor Committee
The City Council/First District Supervisor Committee was formed to initiate more regular discussions between City and County elected officials concerning matters of mutual interest.
Committee Members: Lee & Carty
Meets as needed.
Formed/Last Amended: January 14, 2013 by Council minute order. f. City Council Finance/Budget Committee
The City Council Finance/Budget Committee was created to work with the City Manager during the budget development process, to receive regular updates on the City's financial condition and to make reports and recommendations regarding same to the Council as determined appropriate.
Committee Members: Carty & Clark
Meets the fourth Thursday of the month.
Formed/Last Amended: June 24, 2013 by Resolution No. 5472 g. Transportation Committee
The Transportation Committee was formed to review and make recommendations concerning public transit and alternative transportation projects, programs and services.
Committee Members: Lee & Clark
Meets as needed.
Formed/Last Amended: Originally formed as an ad hoc committee by Council minute order on May 22, 2006; dissolved and reformed as a standing committee via Resolution No. 5928 adopted November 12, 2019.
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h. Development Review Committee (Joint Committee membership from City Council, Planning Commission and Architectural Review Board) Committee created to make recommendations to the Planning Commission and City Council on strategy, tasks, and schedule for creating policies and regulations capable of reducing uncertainty and contradictory outcomes as a part of the City's development review decision-making process. It is envisioned that the Committee's recommendation to the Commission and Council could include new form-based codes and zoning overlays in addition to recommending modifications to the City's Neighborhood Design Guidelines.
Councilmember Representative: Clark & Nomura I Alt. Carty Planning Commission Representative: Benefield & Callender Architectural Review Board Representative: Reginato & Stein Meets as needed.
Formed/Last Amended: April 22, 2019 by Resolution No. 5888. i. General Plan and Coastal Plan Update Committee (Joint Committee membership from City Council and Planning Commission)
The General Plan and Coastal Plan Update Committee was created to review the Draft General Plan and Coastal Plan Update.
Councilmember Representative: Clark & Lee
Planning Commission Representative: Allen & Callender
Meets on third Monday of the month.
Formed/Last Amended: September 28, 2015 by Council minute order. j. Public Facility Site Acquisition/Development Committee The Public Facility Site Acquisition/Development Committee was formed to review land acquisition opportunities and major capital project proposals.
Committee Members: Carty & Nomura
Meets as needed.
Formed/Last Amended: Originally formed as an ad hoc committee by Council minute order on August 14, 2006; Council recategorized as a standing committee by minute order on January 11, 2021
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k. City Council Boards, Commissions and Committees Interview Committee The City Council Boards, Commissions and Committees Interview Committee was created to interview all incumbents seeking reappointment and interested persons seeking appointment to the City's Boards, Commissions, and Committees and making recommendations to the City Council on appointments and/or reappointments to City Boards, Commissions, and Committees.
Committee Members: Clark & Nomura I Alt. Lee
Meets as needed.
Formed/Last Amended: December 12, 2022 by Council minute order.
3. Ad Hoc Committees
Ad hoc City Council Committees are created by the City Council for a specific period of time and limited purpose, and they are dissolved once their specific task is complete. The following committees are currently established; however, due to their nature, the list of ad hoc committees will change over time.
a. COVID-19 Communications Committee
Formed to develop pandemic response and recovery recommendations for City Council consideration, including authority for the COVID-19 Ad Hoc Committee to establish a working group of community stakeholders/representatives to assist in its work.
Committee Members: Clark & Nomura
Meets as needed.
Formed/Last Amended: April 27, 2020 by Council minute order. Will sunset upon end of local emergency declaration, which coincides with state sunset scheduled for February 28, 2023.
b. Harbor Seal Advisory Committee
The Harbor Sea/ Advisory Committee is formed for the purpose of developing an understanding of the local harbor seal population, including causes of recent trends in births and haul-out numbers, and recommending to the City Council specific actions that it finds should be taken to mitigate habitat degradation and incidents of harassment in the City.
Committee Members: Clark & Lee
Meets as needed.
Formed/Last Amended: August 9, 2021 by Council minute order. 8 Last Updated: 12/21/22
C. Senior Services Planning Committee
Roles and responsibilities include exploring and providing feedback on potential interim and long-term service models and partnerships for active adult/ senior services in order to develop an actionable plan, or plans, for implementation, including budgetary requirements, as a part of a Senior Services Program to be considered by the City Council.
Committee Members: Lee & Solorzano
Meets as needed.
Formed/Last Amended: April 25, 2022 by Resolution No. 6127; Committee term date extended and Committee roles and responsibilities revised by Resolution No. 6183, adopted December 12, 2022.
d. Civic/Youth Engagement Committee
Created to develop civic/youth engagement program recommendations for consideration by the City Council.
Committee Members: Lee & Nomura
Meeting schedule to be determined.
Formed/Last Amended: December 12, 2022 by Resolution No. 6175. e. City Council Housing Element Committee
Created to (a) work with staff to prepare responses to the State Department of Housing and Community Developmenrreviewer(s), and (b) participate in the County's Housing Element process including attending meetings with County and state officials, and assisting staff in the drafting of correspondence and other written materials reflecting the City's position on related matters.
Committee Members: Clark & Nomura
Meeting schedule to be determined.
Formed/LastAmended: December 12, 2022 by Resolution No. 6182. 9 Last Updated: 12/21/22
City of Carpinteria
COUNCIL AGENDA STAFF REPORT
January 9, 2023
ITEM FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
Selection of Interview Questions for City Boards, Committees and Commissions.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Select interview questions for the City Boards, Committees and Commissions.
Sample Motion: I move to select interview question nos. for City Boards, Committees and Commissions.
BACKGROUND / DISCUSSION
At the December 12, 2022 Council meeting, the City Clerk gave a report on the recruitment/appointment process for Boards, Commissions and Committees used by nearby local agencies. The City Council directed staff concerning the procedures for recruitment, consideration and appointment of Board, Commission and Committee members to include the following:
• Specific qualifications for Boards, Commissions and Committees include being a resident.
• Each term being a two-year period.
• Interview all applicants (including incumbents) and allow interviewees to attend interviews in-person, over the telephone, or virtual.
• Create a standing Council sub-Committee (now called City Council Boards, Commissions and Committees Interview Committee) to do the interviews comprised of Councilmember Nomura and Mayor Clark with Councilmember Lee as an alternate.
• Have the Council make appointments to Boards, Commission and Committees following the Annual Work Plan with interviews occurring before the Annual Work Plan.
• Council will provide specific questions on Boards, Commissions and Committees to the City Clerk to be included in a supplemental questionnaire and staff will return with a staff report in January to allow the Council to approve the questions. These questions can be asked at a subsequent Council meeting where appointments are made or at the Council sub-Committee.
Selection of Interview Questions for Boards, Committees & Commissions January 9, 2023
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The purpose of this agenda matter is for the Council to consider and select interview questions to be asked by the City Council Boards, Commissions and Committees Interview Committee.
City Council members have submitted interview questions to be used by any Board, Committee and Commission as well as questions specific to each Board, Committee, and Commission. Staff has added additional interview questions from the City of Santa Barbara's list of interview questions of its Boards, Commissions and Committees for Council's consideration and selection. The list of questions is shown in Attachment A.
FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS
There are no financial considerations presented with this report.
LEGAL AND RISK MANAGEMENT CONSIDERATIONS
There are no legal nor risk management considerations presented with this report.
PRINCIPAL PARTIES EXPECTED AT MEETING
There are no principal parties expected at the meeting.
ATTACHMENTS
A. List of Questions by Board, Commission, and Committee Staff contact: Brian C. Barrett, City Clerk
(805) 755-4403, [email protected]
Reviewed by: Dave Durflinger, City Manager
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ATTACHMENT A
List of Questions by Board, Commission and Committee
Questions in red submitted by City Council Members
Questions in black are interview questions from City of Santa Barbara, unless noted otherwise For any Board/Commission/Committee
1. Why do you want to be on this Board/Commission/Committee?
2. What skills and experience do you bring to make you a successful board/commission/committee member?
3. What are the strengths of Carpinteria?
4. What are the weaknesses of Carpinteria?
5. What ideas do you have to improve Carpinteria?
6. Based on your understanding of this Board/Commission/Committee, what do you think are its most important impacts on the City?
7. What would an effective tenure on this Board/Commission/Committee look like to you? How would you measure the group's success?
8. In your opinion, what would the core duties be for a member of this Board/Commission/Committee?
9. How would you take an active role on this Board/Commission/Committee, both as a member of the larger group, and as an individual?
10. Can you give us an example of a time when you worked collaboratively with a team on a common goal?
11 . Are you willing and able to devote the time necessary to serve if appointed?
12. What do you know about the City Boards, Commissions, and Committees for which you are applying?
13. What experience and/or skills do you possess that will make you successful in serving?
14. Why do you want to be appointed to this Board/Commission/Committee?
15. Are there certain interests and/or issues that you are desirous of promoting or changing?
Questions specific to incumbents:
16. What was the most significant or rewarding experience during your tenure?
17. ls the Board, Commission, or Committee operating as well as it could? What improvements, if any, could be made?
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For Downtown "T" Business Advisory Board
18. What do you think the biggest challenges are right now for Downtown "T" businesses?
19. In your opinion, what is the best use for the revenue provided by the City's general assessment to local businesses?
20. How would you work with local businesses to identify matters of improvement in the Downtown Business District?
For Library Advisory Commission
21. In your opinion, what is the role of the library in our community? How do you see that role evolving based on the needs of our community?
22. How can the library better engage with underrepresented and/or underserved groups? As a Commission member, how would you address this issue?
23. What type of programs do you envision implemented at the Library? Please explain.
24. What type of strategies would you find effective to increase the use of the Library?
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For Planning Commission
Questions asked on current City application:
26. What is your understanding of the role of a Planning Commissioner?
27. What do you believe are the most important land use issues facing the City of Carpinteria?
28. What would be your recommended approach(es) to resolving the most important planning issues?
Additional Questions:
29. What do you see as the future of Carpinteria?
30. What do you think is the single most important skill for a Planning Commissioner to have?
31. If you are selected as a Planning Commissioner what are your top three goals you would like to accomplish throughout your term?
32. What is your experience in reading architectural and landscape plans? Are\ you familiar with the City's Land Use/Design Policies?
33. What do you believe are the current issues facing the City in terms of land use planning?
34.Are you aware that if appointed, you may have to read numerous staff reports and technical documents? Are you able to commit the time necessary to accomplish these?
For Architectural Review Board
35. Please identify a project (or projects) that you find to be examples of good architecture, and explain why. You may include samples, identify addresses, or provide links.
36. Describe your knowledge of the functions, regulations and procedures of the Architectural Review Board.
37. Please describe your interests in design review and what you believe is the role of design review in this community.
38. Do you believe the Architectural Review Board should act on projects by consensus or should there be a wide diversity of opinions?
39. Non-design professional candidates: Please describe your experience in reading site, building, floor and landscape plans.
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For Mobile Home Park Rent Stabilization Board
No questions provided.
For Carpinteria Open Space Management Advisory Board
40. How familiar are you with conservation and trail easements?
41. Please describe your thoughts about open space in our community.
For Integrated Pest Management Advisory Committee
42. How familiar are you with pest control management procedures?
43. How would you help guide a private citizen on pest control management practices? For Tree Advisory Board
44.Are you knowledgeable in any of the areas listed below, if so please explain:
a. Urban planning
b. Landscape architecture
c. Tree-related professionals (forestry professors, nursery operators, arborists, or other environmental civic activist)
d. Other horticulture activities, please explain
For Environmental Review Committee
45. How would you maintain objectives when discussing environmental matters? For Community Development Block Grant Committee
46. How would you establish program/issue priorities?
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COUNCIL AGENDA STAFF REPORT
January 9, 2023
ITEM FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
Rescheduling a special meeting of the City Council for consideration of the Annual Work Plan from January 28 to February 4, 2023.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Reschedule the special City Council meeting for consideration of the Annual Work Plan, to be held from 8:00 am to approximately noon, on Saturday, February 4, 2023.
Sample Motion: I move to reschedule the special City Council meeting for consideration of the Annual Work Plan, to be held from 8 a.m.to approximately noon, Saturday, February 4, 2023.
BACKGROUND
Each year in late January, the City Council, City Manager and staff Department Heads assemble at a noticed public meeting to discuss strategic issues and the Annual Work Plan. This year the City Council approved holding the special meeting on Saturday, January 28, 2023, from 8:00 am to approximately 12:00 pm, in the Council Chambers.
Mayor Clark and Councilmember Alarcon have requested this agenda matter in order for the Council to consider rescheduling the meeting to February 4, from 8:00 am to approximately 12:00 pm, in the Council Chambers. The basis for the request is a conflict that has developed affecting Councilmember Alarcon's ability to participate on January 28. Councilmember Alarcon has been accepted into the HOPE Leadership Institute, a statewide leadership program. The program runs for ten successive weekends and is specifically designed for professional Latinas in California. The goal of the Institute is to train Latinas in vital leadership and advocacy skills, enabling them to create fundamental change within their local neighborhoods and across California.
Information about HOPE and its Leadership Institute can be found here:
https://www.latinas.org/about
Consideration of Rescheduling the Annual Work Program Special Meeting January 9, 2023
The purpose of this agenda matter is to allow for the Council to take action necessary to reschedule a special meeting for consideration of the Annual Work Plan.
DISCUSSION
The Annual Work Plan document is the primary document that guides new or significantly modified staff work for the coming year. The document includes a brief description of all Departments, including a mission statement, and detailed information about each Department's proposed work. Each proposed work item in the Plan includes a project description, objective and policy description, description of previous and ongoing work, list of work tasks and products, estimated completion date, financial and staffing requirements, department responsibilities and funding sources.
The Annual Work Plan also includes the identification of strategic issues facing the City, a discussion of the proposed approach to addressing these issues, and implementation measures set out through the Plan.
Deferring the meeting one week to February 4, as proposed, will not have significant impact on carrying out work initiatives included in the Annual Work Plan
LEGAL AND RISK MANAGEMENT CON SI DE RATIONS
The Annual Work Plan meeting is a special meeting of the City Council pursuant to Carpinteria Municipal Code section 2.04.020, and staff is seeking the City Council's agreement to reschedule the meeting for Saturday, February 4, 2023, from 8:00 am to approximately 12:00 pm. The meeting is open to the public and will be noticed by publishing an advertisement in the newspaper, posting the agenda and making the agenda materials available in advance of the meeting through the City Clerk's office and the City website.
The Annual Work Plan includes projects and programs, or changes to them, as needed to implement certain recommendations of the City's most recent Risk Management Evaluation.
POLICY CONSIDERATIONS
Conducting the Annual Work Plan meeting at a time and place where the Councilmembers, staff and the public can dedicate a significant block of time for discussion of this important work is helpful to the strategic and work planning deliberation process. Setting a special meeting date that allows for this time can be found consistent with the City's interest in promoting good governance, including efficient use of public resources and encouraging public participation.
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FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS
The Annual Work Plan is an important precursor to the drafting of the budget for the coming fiscal year, i.e., July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024. Through the budget process, which typically begins in March with Finance Committee meetings on the budget and concludes in June with the adoption of the budget by City Council, it will be determined what projects and programs are to be funded, and the basis for determining program/service effectiveness (performance measurement).
Staff contact: Dave Durflinger, City Manager
(805 755-4400), [email protected]
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