DATE:
December 20, 2022
TO:
Adam Politzer, Interim City Manager
FROM:
April Richardson, City Clerk
SUBJECT:
Community Advisory Committee Appointments
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
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
On June 21, 2022, the City Council made annual appointments to the City’s various advisory bodies; however, there were vacancies that were not filled on several of these Committees. The City Clerk’s Office also received notices of resignations from various members over the course of the past six months. The City Clerk’s Office opened another recruitment for the remaining vacancies October 7, 2022, with an application deadline for November 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, social media sites, 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. 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 City Clerk’s Office received several applications for the various vacancies from interested community members. Staff has also encouraged applicants to attend the virtual December 20, 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.
In the event that there are positions not filled at the December 20th special City Council meeting, staff recommends re-advertising the remaining vacancies to be appointed at a future City Council meeting.
ACTC Paratransit Advisory and Planning Commission
The Alameda County Transportation Commission’s Paratransit Advisory and Planning Commission (“PAPCO”) is a regional Commission comprised of 23 residents throughout Alameda County. The Commission’s purpose is to make recommendations to improve the planning and coordination of transportation services for seniors and people with disabilities in Alameda County. Commission terms are for two years.
The Commission has an upcoming vacancy for:
1 Resident with a term commencing January 1, 2023, and ending December 31, 2024 The following application has been received:
John Suter (incumbent)
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 current vacancies for:
1 Business Representative or Resident with a term ending June 30, 2023 2 Community Members with terms ending June 30, 2024
The following application has been received:
Business Representative
Community Member
Jeffrey Banks
X
X
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 current vacancies for:
1 Business Representative with a term ending June 30, 2024 1 City Labor Representative with a term ending June 30, 2023 The following application has been received:
Business Representative
City Labor Representative
Navarre Oaks
X
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 current vacancies for:
1 Community Member with a term ending June 30, 2025
1 Resident with a term ending June 30, 2024
The following application has been received:
Community Member
Resident
Ellen Strauss
X
X
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 current vacancies for:
1 Large Business Representative with a term ending June 30, 2024 1 Resident with a term ending June 30, 2024
1 Small Business Representative with a term ending June 30, 2024 The following applications have been received:
Large Business Representative
Resident
Small Business Representative
T. Scott Donahue
X
X
Stacy Hunter
X
X
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.
This Committee has current vacancies for:
1 Community Member with a term ending June 30, 2023
The following application has been received:
Nicholas Robert
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”.
This Committee has current vacancies for:
1 Business Representative or Resident with a term ending June 30, 2025 The following applications have been received:
Business Representative
Resident
T. Scott Donahue
X
X
Stuart Lynch
X
X
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:
Adam Politzer, Interim City Manager
Attachments
ACTC Paratransit Advisory and Planning Commission
Applicant John Suter
Draft Resolution
Exhibit A – ACTC Paratransit Advisory and Planning Commission Roster Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Committee
Applicant Jeffrey Banks
Draft Resolution
Exhibit A – Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Committee Roster Budget Advisory Committee
Applicant Navarre Oaks
Draft Resolution
Exhibit A – Budget Advisory Committee Roster
Commission on Aging
Applicant Ellen Strauss
Draft Resolution
Exhibit A – Commission on Aging Roster
Economic Development Advisory Committee
Applicant T. Scott Donahue
Applicant Stacy Hunter
Draft Resolution
Exhibit A – Economic Development Advisory Committee Roster Parks and Recreation Committee
Applicant Nicholas Robert
Draft Resolution
Exhibit A – Parks and Recreation Committee Roster
Public Art Committee
Applicant T. Scott Donahue
Applicant Stuart Lynch
Draft Resolution
Exhibit A – Public Art Committee Roster
Community Advisory Committee Appointments
City Council Meeting | December 20, 2022
City of Emeryville
CALIFORNIA
MEMORANDUM