DATE:
June 21, 2022
TO:
Christine Daniel, City Manager
FROM:
Sheri Hartz, City Clerk
SUBJECT:
Community Advisory Committee Appointments FY2022-23
Recommendation
Staff has no recommendation. Appointments to Community Advisory Committees are made at the City Council’s discretion. A separate Resolution will be approved for each set of Committee appointments.
Background
Each fiscal year, the City Council appoints community members to serve on the City’s various Community Advisory Committees (“Committees”). Committees are an opportunity for community members to have input on specific programs and initiatives of the City. All Committee meetings are publicly noticed, and the public is encouraged to attend. Actions taken by Committees are forwarded to the full City Council for consideration and possible action, with the exception of the Planning Commission and Housing Advisory and Appeals Board, which have some independent authority, with some of their decisions subject to City Council review or appeal.
The Committees consist of a wide range of community members representing specific demographics. Below are definitions of the various existing committee positions. It is not uncommon to receive an application from a candidate that fulfills the qualifications for multiple committee positions. When that occurs, the applicants are listed in all relevant categories for consideration per Committee.
Business Representative
Person representing a business in Emeryville of any size.
City Labor Representative
Person representing a labor union with members represented in Emeryville.
Community Member
Person residing or working in Emeryville.
Large Business Representative
Person representing a business in Emeryville with over 56 employees.
Non-Profit Workforce Development Organization Representative Person representing a local non-profit workforce development organization.
Resident
Person residing in Emeryville.
Resident (94608)
Person residing within the Emeryville-Oakland 94608 zip code.
Small Business Representative
Person representing a business in Emeryville with 55 or less employees.
Discussion
There are several current vacancies on several of the Committees, and upcoming vacancies on all Committees due to terms which are scheduled to expire as of June 30, 2022. Notice of the vacancies was posted on the City’s three bulletin boards. In addition, the City Clerk’s Office included noticing of the vacancies on the City’s website, Twitter and ETV Cable Channel 27, and made announcements at City Council meetings. Committee Secretaries were also encouraged to distribute the Notice of Vacancies to their committee members and members of the public. City Clerk staff also contacted incumbents to determine whether they had continued interest in serving on the Committees. Applications were initially due June 5, 2022, but the City Council decided to extend the deadline to June 15, 2022. Staff will continue to accept applications until the new deadline and will update the staff report as necessary.
The City Clerk’s Office received several applications for the various vacancies from both incumbents and interested community members. Staff has also encouraged applicants to attend the virtual June 21, 2022, special City Council meeting where they will be able to introduce themselves and answer any questions the City Council might have. Zoom meeting information will be provided to all applicants.
Staff reached out to all qualified active applicants to inquire whether they would still like to be considered for the Committee for which they had previously applied. The applicants who confirmed continued interest were added to the Committee applicant lists, shown below.
In the event that there are positions not filled at the June 21 special City Council meeting, staff recommends re-advertising the remaining vacancies to be appointed at a future City Council meeting.
Bicycle / Pedestrian Advisory Committee
The Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Committee consists of up to nine (9) total members. The Committee’s purpose is to provide input and recommendations regarding City policies, priorities and feedback related to the City’s Bicycle/Pedestrian Plan and related initiatives.
This Committee has the following positions that are either currently vacant or will become available on July 1, 2022. Committee member terms are for two years.
Designation
Current Term End
New Term End
1 Business Representative or Community Member
Currently Vacant
June 30, 2023
1 Business Representative or Community Member
June 30, 2022
June 30, 2024
4 Community Members
June 30, 2022
June 30, 2024
The following applications have been received:
Applicant
Incumbent
Qualifications
Travis Close
No
Business Representative; Community Member
Thomas Modic
Yes
Business Representative; Community Member
Jordan Wax
Yes
Community Member
Budget Advisory Committee
The Budget Advisory Committee consists of up to five (5) total members. The Committee’s purpose is to provide input and recommendations regarding City policies, priorities and feedback related to the City’s budget.
This Committee has the following positions that will be available on July 1, 2022. Committee member terms are for two years.
Designation
Current Term End
New Term End
1 Business Representative
Currently Vacant
June 30, 2024
2 Residents
June 30, 2022
June 30, 2024
The following applications have been received:
Applicant
Incumbent
Qualifications
David Kritzberg
No
Business Representative; Resident
Fran Quittel
Yes
Resident
Commission on Aging
The Commission on Aging consists of up to nine (9) total members. The Committee’s purpose is to provide input and recommendations regarding City policies, priorities and feedback related to the health and wellness of seniors in the community.
This Commission has the following positions that are currently vacant. Commission member terms are for four years.
Designation
Current Term End
New Term End
1 Resident
Currently Vacant
June 30, 2024
1 Community Member
Currently Vacant
June 30, 2025
Staff have not received any applications for this Commission.
Economic Development Advisory Committee
The Economic Development Advisory Committee consists of up to nine (9) total members. The Committee’s purpose is to provide input and recommendations regarding City policies and priorities related to the City’s economic development priorities and strategies.
This Committee has the following positions that will be available on July 1, 2022. Committee member terms are for two years.
Designation
Current Term End
New Term End
1 Business Representative
June 30, 2022
June 30, 2024
1 Large Business Representative
Currently Vacant
June 30, 2024
1 Non-Profit Workforce Representative
Currently Vacant
June 30, 2024
1 Resident
June 30, 2022
June 30, 2024
2 Small Business Representatives
June 30, 2022
June 30, 2024
The following applications have been received:
Applicant
Incumbent
Qualifications
Javier Contreras
No
Non-Profit Workforce Representative
James Dustin Durham
No
Business Representative; Resident; Small Business Representative Rob Fong
Yes
Business Representative; Small Business Representative
Brittany Jernigan
Yes
Business Representative; Large Business Representative
Mary Lou Thiercof
Yes
Business Representative; Small Business Representative
Housing Committee
The Housing Committee consists of up to nine (9) total members. The Committee’s purpose is to provide input and recommendation regarding City policies, priorities, and feedback related to the City’s housing policies and programs.
This Committee has the following positions that will be available on July 1, 2022. Committee member terms are for two years.
Designation
Current Term End
New Term End
4 Community Members
June 30, 2022
June 30, 2024
The following applications have been received:
Applicant
Incumbent
Qualifications
Regina Chagolla
No
Community Member
Charice Duckworth
No
Community Member
Marchelle Huggins
Yes
Community Member
Rodrigo Jacomet
Yes
Community Member
Daniel Killian
No
Community Member
Yang Ming
No
Community Member
Jose Romero
No
Community Member
Brendan Sullivan-Sarinana
No
Community Member
Parks and Recreation Committee
The Parks and Recreation Committee consists of up to seven (7) total members. The Committee’s purpose is to provide input and recommendations regarding City policies, priorities, and feedback related to the City’s recreation programs, cultural events and activities; public use of parks; development of new parks, and enhancements to existing parks and recreation facilities, as outlined in the Parks and Recreation Strategic Plan.
The Committee has the following positions that will be available on July 1, 2022. Committee member terms are for two years.
Designation
Current Term End
New Term End
3 Community Members
June 30, 2022
June 30, 2024
The following applications have been received:
Applicant
Incumbent
Qualifications
Andrea Brewer
No
Community Member
Gail Donaldson
Yes
Community Member
Patricia Weber
Yes
Community Member
Public Art Committee
The Public Art Committee consists of up to nine (9) total members. The Committee’s purpose is to provide input and recommendations regarding City policies, priorities, and feedback related to the City’s Percent for Art Ordinance, and related matters. Pursuant to Emeryville Municipal Code Section 2-3.403, the “Public Art Committee membership shall be determined by resolution of the City Council”. In addition, pursuant to Emeryville Municipal Code Section 2-3.404, “the terms of the Public Art Committee shall be staggered and for a period of two years, commencing July 1 of the year of appointment; except that the City Council shall appoint two of the initial members to the expanded nine-member Committee to three-year terms”.
The Committee has the following positions that will be available on July 1, 2022. Committee member terms are for two and three years.
Designation
Current Term End
New Term End
4 Business Representatives or Residents
June 30, 2022
June 30, 2024
2 Business Representatives or Residents
June 30, 2022
June 30, 2025*
*Designated as 3-year terms per EMC §2-3.404.
The following applications have been received:
Applicant
Incumbent
Qualifications
Edythe Bresnahan
Yes
Resident
Andrea Brewer
No
Resident
Ronald Davis
No
Business Representative; Resident
Jean Goldman
Yes
Resident
Harley Jensen
Yes
Resident
Theresa Munoz
No
Business Representative
Vickie Jo Sowell
Yes
Business Representative; Resident
Judith Wetterer
Yes
Business Representative
Fiscal Impact
There is no fiscal impact.
Staff Communication with the Public
Staff has not had any communication with the public regarding these appointments, other than confirmation of received applications and advising applicants regarding the Advisory Body appointment process.
PREPARED BY: Lorrayne Leong, Deputy City Clerk
Approved and Forwarded to the
City Council of the City of Emeryville:
Christine Daniel, City Manager
Attachments
Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Committee
Applicant Travis Close
Applicant Thomas Modic
Applicant Jordan Wax
Budget Advisory Committee
Applicant David Kritzberg
Applicant Fran Quittel
Economic Development Advisory Committee
Applicant Javier Contreras
Applicant James Dustin Durham
Applicant Rob Fong
Applicant Brittany Jernigan
Applicant Mary Lou Thiercof
Housing Committee
Applicant Cristal Alejandrez
Applicant Regina Chagolla
Applicant Charice Duckworth
Applicant Marchelle Huggins
Applicant Rodrigo Jacomet
Applicant Daniel Killian
Applicant Yang Ming
Applicant Jose Romero
Applicant Brendan Sullivan-Sarinana
Parks and Recreation Committee
Applicant Andrea Brewer
Applicant Gail Donaldson
Applicant Patricia Weber
Public Art Committee
Applicant Edythe Bresnahan
Applicant Ronald Davis
Applicant Jean Goldman
Applicant Harley Jensen
Applicant Theresa Munoz
Applicant Vickie Jo Sowell
Applicant Judith Wetterer
Applicant Andrea Brewer
Community Advisory Committees Annual Appointments
City Council Meeting | June 21, 2022
City of Emeryville
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