RESOLUTION NO. 24-94
Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Emeryville Appointing Robert Rivera And Maia Small As Planning Commissioners To Serve On The Planning Commission For Terms Commencing Immediately And Ending June 30, 2027; And Amending The FY2024-25 Local Roster Of Boards, Commissions And Committees Accordingly
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has two positions that are currently vacant; and WHEREAS, the vacancies on the Planning Commission 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 Planning Commission; and
WHEREAS, the City Council hereby finds that Robert Rivera and Maia Small possess the necessary qualifications to serve on the Planning Commission; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Emeryville that Robert Rivera and Maia Small are hereby appointed as Planning Commissioners to serve on the Planning Commission for terms commencing immediately and ending June 30, 2027; 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.
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Planning Commission Appointments
City Council Meeting | September 3, 2024
ADOPTED, by the City Council of the City of Emeryville at a special meeting held Tuesday, September 3, 2024, by the following vote:
AYES: 4
Mayor Welch, Vice Mayor Mourra and Council Members Bauters and Kaur
NOES: 1 Council Member Priforce
ABSTAIN: 0
ABSENT: 0
MAYOR
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
CITY CLERK CITY ATTORNEY
ATTACHMENTS
Exhibit A – Planning Commission Roster
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PLANNING COMMISSION
Committee Type Community Advisory Standing Committee
Created 1962
Official Action(s) Ordinance No. 475; Emeryville Municipal Code Title 2, Chapter 3, Article 3, Sections 2-3.301, et. seq.
Definition/
Purpose
To initiate and conduct studies with respect to those matters affecting the orderly growth and development of the City, and to make recommendations to the City Council with respect to such matters; to make the necessary findings, and to grant or deny variances, use permits, and other planning entitlements, as set forth in Chapter 4 of Title 9 of the Emeryville Municipal Code; and to perform other duties as set forth in Section 2-3.314 of the Emeryville Municipal Code.
Committee
Composition
7 Members:
At least 4 residents with one-year residency prior to appointment Non-residents must be business owners, employees, or officers of businesses located in the City for at least one year prior to appointment Various geographic areas of the City shall be represented Committee Facts Each member of the Planning Commission may receive compensation of two hundred dollars ($200.00) per month if he or she elects to do so. The members shall be allowed necessary actual travelling and other expenses when the interests of the City shall require; provided, however, the City Council shall first specifically authorize the purpose and expenditures therefor. 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) 3 Years, Staggered (expiring June 30)
Regular Meeting Monthly
4th Thursday, January through October
2nd Thursday of December (in conjunction with the Housing Advisory and Appeals Board)
6:30 PM
Civic Center (1333 Park Avenue, Emeryville)
Chairperson
Vice Chairperson
Jordan Wax
Rodney Henmi
Secretary Chadrick Smalley, Community Development Director [email protected] | 510-596-4355
www.emeryville.org/104/Planning-Commission
Members Zoë Chafe [email protected] June 30, 2026 Rodney Henmi [email protected] June 30, 2025
Carol Johnson [email protected] June 30, 2026
Dianne Martinez [email protected] June 30, 2025 Robert Rivera TBD June 30, 2027
Maia Small TBD June 30, 2027
Jordan Wax [email protected] June 30, 2025
Other Staff Planning Manager
Assistant City Attorney
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EXHIBIT A