RESOLUTION NO. 24-76
Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Emeryville Appointing Salma Arastu, Michael Haggerty, Vickie Jo Sowell And Rick Tejada-Flores As Business Representatives Or Residents, To Serve On The Public Art Committee For Terms Commencing July 1, 2024, And Ending June 30, 2026; And Amending The FY2024- 25 Local Roster Of Boards, Commissions And Committees Accordingly WHEREAS, the Public Art Committee has one vacant position, and three positions whose terms are scheduled to end as of June 30, 2024; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Emeryville Municipal Code Section 2-3.403, “the Public Art Committee membership shall be determined by resolution of the City Council”; and WHEREAS, 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”; and WHEREAS, the pending vacancies on the Public Art Committee were announced and noticed pursuant to the terms of Government Code Section 54970, et. seq. (the “Maddy Act”); and
WHEREAS, the City Council received applications from community members interested in serving on the Public Art Committee; and
WHEREAS, the City Council hereby finds that Salma Arastu, Michael Haggerty, Vickie Jo Sowell and Rick Tejada-Flores possess the necessary qualifications to serve on the Public Art Committee; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Emeryville that Salma Arastu, Michael Haggerty, Vickie Jo Sowell and Rick Tejada-Flores are hereby appointed as Business Representatives or Residents to serve on the Public Art Committee for terms commencing July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2026; and, be it, further RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Emeryville that the FY2024-25 Local Roster of Boards, Commissions and Committees is hereby amended to include the aforementioned appointments.
DocuSign Envelope ID: 2876A489-3607-49CB-849A-7754D02FCD67 Resolution No. 24-76
Public Art Committee Appointments
City Council Meeting | June 18, 2024
ADOPTED, by the City Council of the City of Emeryville at a special meeting held Tuesday, June 18, 2024, by the following vote:
AYES: 5
Mayor Welch, Vice Mayor Mourra and Council Members Bauters, Kaur and Priforce
NOES: 0
ABSTAIN: 0
ABSENT: 0
MAYOR
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
CITY CLERK SPECIAL COUNSEL
ATTACHMENTS
Exhibit A – Public Art Committee Roster
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City of Emeryville | FY2024-25 Local Roster of Boards, Commissions and Committees Amended: June 18, 2024
PUBLIC ART COMMITTEE
Committee Type Community Advisory Standing Committee
Created December 18, 1990
Official Action(s) Ordinance No. 90-20; Resolution No. 17-39 (amended regular meeting schedule); Resolution No. 22-160 (discontinue Council Liaison role) Definition/Purpose Provide input and recommendations regarding City policies, priorities and feedback related to the City’s Percent for Art Ordinance, and related matters.
Committee
Composition
9 Members:
*Committee composition is determined by the City Council. **Can appoint an additional 4 non-members per art project subcommittee. 9 Business Representatives or Residents
Committee Facts Committee members shall receive no compensation. However, members may receive reimbursement for actual expenses incidental to carrying out the duties of the office, provided that they have first received specific City Council authorization for, and can verify, the expenditure and its purpose. City of Emeryville elected officials may not serve on this Committee. The City of Emeryville does not specifically prohibit concurrent service on more than one committee, provided, however, that the Government Code prohibition against incompatible offices shall apply. If a request were made to serve on more than one committee, a determination would be made as to whether that service would be allowable.
Term(s) 2 Years, Staggered (7 positions; expiring June 30) 3 Years (2 positions; expiring June 30)
Regular Meeting Monthly
2nd Thursday of January through September; and
1st Thursday of October; and
2nd Thursday of November and December
5:30 PM
Civic Center (1333 Park Avenue, Emeryville)
Chairperson
Vice Chairperson
TBD
TBD
Secretary Amber Evans, Community and Economic Development Coordinator II [email protected] | [email protected] | 510-596-4382 www.emeryville.org/105/Public-Art-Committee
Members Salma Arastu Resident June 30, 2026
Ronald Davis Business Rep / Resident June 30, 2025
Michael Haggerty Resident June 30, 2026
David Ridlehuber Resident June 30, 2025
Laura Rifkin Resident June 30, 2025
Vickie Jo Sowell Business Rep / Resident June 30, 2026
Rick Tejada-Flores Business Rep / Resident June 30, 2026 Taryn Walker Resident June 30, 2025*
Judith Wetterer Business Representative June 30, 2025*
*Terms designated as 3-year terms per Committee requirements.
Other Staff Community Development Director
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EXHIBIT A