CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
December 17, 2024 11c
APPOINTMENT OF CITY COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES TO SERVE ON BOARDS,
COMMITTEES, AND OTHER ASSIGNMENTS
RECOMMENDATION:
Request the City Council make determinations and ratify members to serve on Mayoral-appointed boards, committees, and other assignments.
BACKGROUND:
Following each City Council election, it is necessary for the Mayor to appoint, and the City Council to ratify, Councilmember appointments to boards, bodies, commissions, committees, and other assignments, including the designation of Mayor Pro Tempore. The list of City Council assignments was last reviewed and updated on September 5, 2023 to address the appointment to the San Diego Association of Governments Board and Policy Committees.
ANALYSIS:
Government Code Section 40605 states:
In general law cities where the office of mayor is an elective office pursuant to Article 5 (commencing with Section 34900) of Chapter 7 of Part 1 of Division 2 of Title 4, the mayor, with the approval of the city council, shall make all appointments to boards, commissions, and committees unless otherwise specifically provided by statute.
Coronado has not adopted any other procedure for appointments, and as a general law city, conforms to this Code section.
In voting on the assignments where a stipend is paid to the appointee, and the stipend amounts to $250 or more in any 12-month period, the Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) has provided guidance to the City Council. In order to avoid financial self-dealing, the prospective appointee must leave the dais and not participate in the vote. Therefore, each vote for a stipend position should be voted on separately and the proposed appointee should leave the dais until the vote is completed.
Attached is a list of the committees, boards and commissions for Councilmember appointments.
The Mayor’s appointments will be presented for discussion and City Council ratification at the December 17, 2024 City Council meeting.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None.
ALTERNATIVE:
The City Council may provide further direction to staff.
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT:
Not Applicable.
PUBLIC NOTICE:
No notice required.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. 2025 City Council Board, Committee, and Other Assignments List Submitted By: City Clerk's Office / Kelsea Holian