Agenda Item B.2
CONSENT CALENDAR
Meeting Date: November 15, 2022
TO: Mayor and Councilmembers
FROM: Deborah S. Lopez, City Clerk
Liana Campos, Deputy City Clerk
SUBJECT: Ratification of Mayoral Appointments to the Santa Barbara County Library Advisory Commi ttee, the Parks and Recreation Commission (Student Member), and the Public Engagement Commission (Youth Member)
RECOMMENDATION:
A. Ratify the mayoral appointment of Cole Heimerdinger to the Santa Barbara County Library Advisory Committee for a term ending June 30, 2023; and
B. Ratify the mayoral appointment of Grace Hu to the Parks and Recreation Commission (Student Member) for a term ending September 21, 2023; and
C. Ratify the mayoral appointment of Kyle Yao to the Public Engagement Commission (Youth Member) for a term ending September 21, 2023.
BACKGROUND:
Santa Barbara Library Advisory Committee
The Board of Supervisors created a county -wide Library Advisory Committee so that representatives of communities with libraries operating as part of the regional free library system could meet quarterly to discuss issues of mutual concern. The Board determined that each contracting city may nominate one citizen from that community to serve as a member to the Committee. The terms are for one year, beginning on July 1 and ending June 30
of the following year.
The Library Advisory Committee meets quarterly to review services and operations, and to make advisory recommendations to the Board of Supervisors and cities participating in the County library system.
Parks and Recreation Commission
The Parks and Recreation Commission is authorized by Goleta Municipal Code Section
2.12.020 and is composed of seven members. One member shall be a student (15 years or older). The purpose of the Parks and Recreation Commission shall be to provide citizens a platform to discuss the needs, opportunities and current offerings of parks and 1 recreation activities in the City. The Commission shall advise the City Council on all issues related to parks and recreational opportunities in Goleta.
Public Engagement Commission
The Public Engagement Commission is authorized by Resolution No. 18 -44 and is composed of seven (7) members. One Member is a Goleta Elections Committee appointment and one member is a youth appointee between the ages of 15-21. The Youth Appointee serves a one-year term. The purpose of the Public Engagement Commission is to advise the City Council on issues related to public engagement in the governance of the City. The Commission provides City residents a venue to address opportunities and ways to increase public engagement in City government.
DISCUSSION:
Government Code Section 40605 provides that an elected mayor shall make all appointments to a City’s boards, commissions and committees, subject to the City Council’s approval. This item provides the Mayor the opportunity to seek Council ratification as a result of the nominations received on October 27, 2022, as follows:
appointment of Cole Heimerdinger to the Santa Barbara County Library Advisory Committee for a term ending June 30, 2023; appointment of Grace Hu to the Parks and Recreation Commission (Student Member) for a term ending February September 21, 2023, and the appointment of Kyle Yao (Youth Member) to the Public Engagement Commission for a term ending September 21, 2023.
FISCAL IMPACTS:
There is no direct fiscal impact associated with ratifying the Mayor’s appointees to the Santa Barbara County Library Advisory Commi ttee, the Parks and Recreation Commission, and the Public Engagement Commission other than the staff time needed to prepare this report.
Reviewed By: Legal Review By: Approved By:
___________________ ___________________ _________________ Kristine Schmidt Megan Garibaldi Robert Nisbet
Assistant City Manager City Attorney City Manager
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