EAST PALO ALTO
CITY COUNCIL
STAFF REPORT
DATE: May 16, 2023
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
VIA: Melvin E. Gaines, City Manager
BY: James Colin, City Clerk
SUBJECT: Commission Appointments
Recommendation
Interview the applicants for the Planning Commission, the Public Works & Transportation Commission and the Rent Stabilization Board; and appoint applicants for Regular or Alternate Seats.
Background
The City Council of the City of East Palo Alto is seeking candidates to make the following:
Rent Stabilization Board appointments for the following terms:
Regular Seat No. 2: From May 2, 2023, through May 13, 2026 Regular Seat No. 3: From May 18, 2021, through May 31, 2024 (Due to resignation) Regular Seat No. 6: From May 2, 2023, through May 13, 2026 Public Works & Transportation Committee appointments for the following terms:
Alternate Seat: From May 2, 2023, through June 17, 2024 Planning Commission appointments for the following terms:
Regular Seat No. 1: From May 2, 2023, through May 5, 2025 Regular Seat No. 2: From May 2, 2021, through May 31, 2024 (Due to resignation) Alternate Seat: From May 2, 2023, through May 13, 2024
Senior Advisory Committee appointments:
No applications for this committee were received. Staff recommends that the council extends the application period for this committee until the vacant positions are filled.
The application period was open from April 27 through May 12, 2023. The City accepted applications electronically via the SurveyMonkey platform. The City conducted outreach through its social media outlets in hopes of attracting more applicants. These outlets included various newsletters disseminated to over 4,000 residents, Facebook ads, and the City website.
Selection Process
In order to ensure an efficient and transparent Brown Act compliant selection process, the procedure for review is as follows:
1. City Council will review the applications attached to the May 16, 2023 agenda.
2. City Council will be provided an electronic voting form at the beginning of the agenda item from the City Clerk.
3. City Council will conduct interviews.
4. City Council will make its selections by motion.
Attachments
1. Rent Stabilization Board Application 2023 Redacted
2. Public Works and Transportation Commission Applications 2023 Redacted
3. Planning Commission Applications 2023 Redacted