DATE: May 19, 2025
TO: Mayor and Members of the City Council
VIA: Stefan Chatwin, City Manager
FROM: Priscilla Schaus, Communications Director/City Clerk DEPARTMENT: Communications/City Clerk
SUBJECT: APPOINTMENT OF ONE MEMBER TO A FULL TERM FROM
JUNE 1, 2025 THROUGH MAY 31, 2029 ON THE PLANNING
COMMISSION
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council interview and by resolution, appoint one (1) member to a full term from June 1, 2025 through May 31, 2025 on the Planning Commission.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Planning Commission was established in 1972 and members are appointed by the City Council. The purpose of the Planning Commission is to consider the overall site and architectural development, and redevelopment of properties of all commercial, industrial, and residential districts in Foster City. The Planning Commission is subject to the provisions of Chapter 2.28 of the Foster City Municipal Code. The Commission meets on the first and third Thursday of each month.
The Planning Commission consists of five (5) members and one (1) seat is expiring on May 31, 2025. The new appointment will be for a member to a full 4-year term from June 1, 2025 through May 31, 2029.
A notice of vacancy to fill the full 4-year term on Planning Commission was advertised in the local newspaper, posted, and displayed on the City's website and FCTV posted
five (5) weeks. Four (4) residents submitted their application by the established deadline.
The following residents (listed in alphabetical order) submitted their applications:
1. Shankar Kenkre
2. Avi Hermosa Petel
3. Barry Salberg
4.Cindy Wang
All applicants have been invited to the May 19 City Council meeting for consideration of appointment by the City Council.
California Environmental Quality Act
Not Applicable
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with this appointment.
CITY COUNCIL VISION, MISSION, AND VALUE/PRIORITY AREA
City Council Operations and Improved Community Engagement ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment 1 – Resolution
Attachment 2 – Press Release
Attachment 3 – Planning Commission Applications