Privacy Protection and Technology
Advisory Commission
Nominations and Appointments
November 28, 2023
Privacy Protection and Technology Advisory Commission (PTAC) Composition
District-Based
Nominations (4)
• Four voting members
are nominated and
appointed using the
district-based
appointment process
Mayoral
Nominations (3)
• Following the four
district-based
appointments, three
additional voting
members are
nominated using the
general appointment
process (Mayoral
nomination)
Ex Officio
Nomination (1)
• The City Manager may
nominate the ex officio
(non-voting) member
following the
designated member
appointment process
PTAC Member Expertise and Background
Experience and/or expertise in cyber security and sensitive personal information management and protection.
Information
Technology and
Data Security
Experience and/or academic or legal background related to individual privacy protection, open government principles and structures, and/or government transparency.Privacy Protection Experience and/or professional credentials in contracting, procurement, public auditing, control, compliance, and/or general oversight professional services.
Accounting and
Finance
Experience and/or expertise in federal, state, or local government public safety functions and operations.Public Safety
Experience or legal background in the advocacy for marginalized groups and communities who have traditionally experienced privacy and civil rights concerns based on sex, gender, disability, socio-economic profile, national origin, culture, or ethnic background.
Equity and Civil
Rights
Tonight’s Action
1. Determine the Nomination and
Appointment Process
2. Nomination and Appointments of
the 4 District-Based Seats
3. Nomination and Appointments of
the 3 General Appointment
(Mayoral Nomination) Seats
Nomination Process Options
Nomination by
Seniority Order
In seniority order, each
Councilmember nominates an
applicant for appointment. If
there is a second, it is voted
upon immediately. If there is no
second or a motion fails, the
next member in rotation makes
a nomination.
Nominations continue in
seniority order until each
Councilmember has had a
nominee appointed.
Seniority order: Deputy Mayor Preciado,
Councilmember Cardenas, Councilmember
Chavez, Councilmember Gonzalez
Nomination Order
Determined by Lot
The City Clerk can determine the
order by random drawing. In the
order drawn, Councilmembers
nominate an applicant. If there is
a second, it is voted upon
immediately. If there is no
second or a motion fails, the
next member in rotation makes
a nomination.
Nominations continue in the
randomly determined order until
each Councilmember has had a
nominee appointed.
Other Process
A majority of the City Council
may determine an alternative
nomination process.