DATE:
May 7, 2024
TO:
Paul Buddenhagen, City Manager
FROM:
April Richardson, City Clerk
SUBJECT:
Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Emeryville Appointing John Bauters As City Representative To Serve On The Alameda County Mosquito Abatement District Commencing Immediately And Ending December 31, 2028, Or Until Replaced; Amending The Publicly Noticed FPPC Form No. 806 As Required By FPPC Regulation 18702.5; And Amending The 2024 City Roster Of County, Regional And Statewide Bodies Accordingly Recommendation
Staff has no recommendations. Appointments to regional bodies are made at the City Council’s discretion.
Background
The Alameda County Mosquito Abatement District (“Board”) is a County board of directors that provides for the public’s health and comfort by carrying on a program of mosquito control and source reduction which is responsive to the public, is cost effective, is compatible with the environment, and is consistent with land use planning or zoning. The City of Emeryville has historically had representation on this Board.
On August 21, 2012, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 12-146 thereby directing the City Clerk to complete and publicly notice the Fair Political Practices Commission (“FPPC”) Form No. 806 of City representatives appointed to compensated positions on county, regional and statewide bodies, as required by FPPC Regulation 18702.5, and accordingly all Council Members may participate in a decision to appoint a representative to a compensated position. The appointee to this Board will receive a monthly stipend and will be required to be disclosed to the public.
Discussion
On January 8, 2024, the Alameda County Mosquito Abatement District General Manager Ryan Clausnitzer informed the City that the current Trustee, Courtney Welch, would no longer be eligible to serve. When Trustees become Mayor, it creates a conflict between the Board’s regular meeting and the Mayor’s meetings. This created an unscheduled vacancy on the Board with a term ending December 31, 2024.
In January the City Manager informed Council Members of the vacancy and there was no interest from Council Members; the position remained vacant. The Trustee position can be filled by either a Council Member or a community representative, so the City Clerk’s Office added this position to the recruitment that opened on January 26, 2024. No applications were received for the vacancy by the close of the recruitment period on March 11, 2024.
As the vacancy remained unfilled, it is currently advertised with the annual recruitment that opened on April 12, 2024. The term for the current vacancy is four years, with an expiration date of December 31, 2028. On April 26, 2024, Council Member John Bauters inquired about the vacancy and requested to be appointed as Trustee.
Fiscal Impact
There is no fiscal impact.
Staff Communication with the Public
Staff has not had any communication with the public regarding this matter.
PREPARED BY: April Richardson, City Clerk
Approved and Forwarded to the
City Council of the City of Emeryville:
Paul Buddenhagen, City Manager
Attachments
Draft Resolution
Exhibit A – AC Mosquito Abatement District Roster
AC Mosquito Abatement District Appointment - Bauters
City Council Meeting | May 7, 2024
City of Emeryville
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