Staff Report
City Council
Item No. {{section.number}}.I
Meeting Date: June 26, 2024
From: Tracey Hermosillo, City Clerk
Title: Ratify Nominations by Councilmembers for Commission/Committee Seats and Appoint Individuals to Serve a Three-year Term to Expire June 30, 2026.
RECOMMENDATION:
To ratify the following nominations and appoint each individual to serve a three-year term continuing through June 30, 2027:
Planning Commission:
Nomination by Councilmember Raymond Gregory to appoint Danielle Mead Nomination by Councilmember Rita Lamb to appoint William Roy MacPhail Parks and Community Events Commission:
Nomination by Mayor Pro Tem Nancy Ross to reappoint Erin Hyland Nomination by Councilmember Raymond Gregory to reappoint Antonio Baciu Public Arts Commission:
Nomination by Mayor Mark Carnevale to appoint Don Stouder Nomination by Mayor Pro Tem Nancy Ross to appoint Gregory Marks Historic Preservation Committee:
Nomination by Mayor Mark Carnevale to reappoint Charlotte Hunter-Copper BACKGROUND:
The terms of appointments and term limits for Commissions and Committees have been established in the Cathedral City Municipal Code. All members of the Commissions shall be appointed for a three-year term unless otherwise provided by law, Ordinance, Resolution or if not applicable.
The following is a list of Commissions/Committees that will have seats expiring on June 30, 2024, which includes the nominating Councilmember, pursuant to City Council Resolution 2022-47:
Planning Commission – Two Seats
1 - Seat Councilmember Raymond Gregory
1 - Seat Councilmember Rita Lamb
Parks and Community Events Commission – Two Seats
1 - Seat Mayor Pro Tem Nancy Ross
1 - Seat Councilmember Raymond Gregory
Public Arts Commission – Two Seats
1 - Seat Mayor Mark Carnevale
1 - Seat Mayor Pro Tem Nancy Ros
Historic Preservation Committee - One Seat
1 - Seat Mayor Mark Carnevale
The members of the Palm Springs International Airport Commission and the Finance Advisory Committee do not fall under Resolution 2022-47. The interviews for these seats will be held on June 26, 2024, during the Study Session portion of the meeting and the consideration of appointment later during the regular portion of the same meeting.
DISCUSSION:
Staff posted a notice of the upcoming Commission/Committee terms expiring on June 30, 2024, at the Cathedral City Senior Center, Library and City Hall. The notice was also posted on social media and the City’s website. Applications were accepted through close of business on May 31, 2024. Applications received were provided to the appropriate nominating Councilmembers for their review and nomination consideration. Staff will continue to advertise vacancies and accept applications for all vacant commission/committee seats.
Pursuant to Resolution 2022-47, staff recommends the City Council ratify the following Councilmember nominations and appoint each individual to serve a three-year term expiring on June 30, 2027:
Planning Commission:
Nomination by Councilmember Raymond Gregory to appoint Danielle Mead Nomination by Councilmember Rita Lamb to appoint William Roy MacPhail Parks and Community Events Commission:
Nomination by Mayor Pro Tem Nancy Ross to reappoint Erin Hyland Nomination by Councilmember Raymond Gregory to reappoint Antonio Baciu Public Arts Commission:
Nomination by Mayor Mark Carnevale to appoint Don Stouder Nomination by Mayor Pro Tem Nancy Ross to appoint Gregory Marks Historic Preservation Committee:
Nomination by Mayor Mark Carnevale to reappoint Charlotte Hunter-Copper FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no Fiscal Impact with this item.
FIVE-YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN:
This item does not apply to the Strategic Plan.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Application Danielle Mead
2. Application William Roy MacPhail
3. Application Antonio Baciu
4. Application Erin Hyland
5. Application Don Stouder
6. Application Gregory Marks
7. Application Charlotte Hunter-Copper