Staff Report
City Council
Item No. 4.E
Meeting Date: October 6, 2025
From: Tracey Hermosillo, City Clerk
Title: Accept the Resignation of Charlotte Hunter-Copper, PhD., from the Historic Preservation Committee
RECOMMENDATION:
To accept the resignation of Charlotte Hunter-Copper, PhD., from the Historic Preservation Committee, effective immediately, and direct staff to move forward with filling the vacant seat.
BACKGROUND:
Charlotte Hunter-Copper, PhD., was appointed to serve on the Historic Preservation Committee on June 16, 2021, and reappointed on June 26, 2024, by Councilmember Mark Carnevale, District 3.
DISCUSSION:
On September 19, 2025, staff received an email from Charlotte Hunter-Copper, PhD., submitting her resignation from the Historic Preservation Committee effective immediately.
With the resignation of Ms. Hunter-Copper, the Historic Preservation Committee will have one vacancy with a term continuing through June 30, 2027.
Staff recommends the City Council direct staff to do the following:
Pursuant to Government Code 54974, post a Notice of Vacancy. No appointment can be made sooner than 10 days after the Notice of Vacancy has been posted. Post vacancy on social media and City website.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no fiscal impact with this item.
FIVE-YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN:
Not applicable.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Resignation Email from Charlotte Hunter-Copper, PhD.