Business Item 4e
STAFF REPORT
City Council Business Item _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ DATE: May 19, 2025
TO: Honorable Mayor and Council Members
FROM: Siana Emmons, City Clerk
THROUGH: Amy Nilsen, City Manager
SUBJECT: City Council Appointments to Various Boards and Commissions STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends Council discuss appointments to various Boards and Commissions and upon consensus approve Mayor’s appointments.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
During election years, at the last Council meeting of the year or the first meeting of the New Year, Council members discuss available seats and appointments to outside boards and commissions. Upon consensus, appointments are made by the Mayor with the approval of the Council. However, due to new Council members, there are vacancies that need to be assigned.
Some of the agencies, like Local Area Formation Commission (LAFCo), Humboldt County Redevelopment Agency (RDA) Oversight Board and the Access Humboldt Board are seats that are appointed by the Mayor City Select Committee. Fortuna will have opportunities in the future to apply for seats on those governing bodies upon the expiration of current terms.
If a Council member currently has a seat on an outside board or commission they don’t think is a good fit, this agenda item is the opportunity to discuss making future changes or re-assign the seats. Council members are not “bound” to the boards and commission they are currently serving on.
RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:
1. Council discussion and consensus on Board and Commission appointments.
2. Open Public Comment.
3. Close Public Comment.
4. Motion to approve appointments as proposed. Voice vote.
ATTACHMENT:
• Current Council Board and Commission Appointments