Agenda Item A.3
CONSENT CALENDAR
Meeting Date: May 16, 2023
TO: Mayor and Councilmembers
FROM: Deborah S. Lopez, City Clerk
CONTACT: Liana Campos, Deputy City Clerk
SUBJECT: Ratification of Mayoral Appointment to the Public Engagement Commission
RECOMMENDATION:
Ratify the mayoral appointment of Peter Omoregie to the Public Engagement Commission to fill a vacant unexpired term ending in November 2023.
BACKGROUND:
Public Engagement Commission
On May 16, 2017, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 17-18 establishing the City’s Public Engagement (PEC) Commission, consisting of seven members. On September 5, 2017, Council replaced Resolution No. 17 -18 with Resolution No. 17 -18A, setting four- year member terms on a staggered model, similar to other boards and commissions. On September 4, 2018, the City Council amended the Commission makeup to include a youth member. On February 10, 2023, Barbara Massey submitted her resignation for the Public Engagement Commission.
On May 3, 2023, the City Council conducted interviews of all the applicants for the Public Engagement Commission. At that meeting, the City Council nominated Peter Omoregie to the Public Engagement Commission.
DISCUSSION:
Government Code Section 40605 provides that an el ected 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 nomination received on May 3, 2022, and ratify the appointment of Peter Omoregie to the Public Engagement Commission to fill a vacant unexpired term ending in November 2023.
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There is no direct fiscal impact associated with ratifying the Mayor’s appointe e to 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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