Agenda Item A.2
CONSENT CALENDAR
Meeting Date: April 15, 2025
TO: Mayor and Councilmembers
SUBMITTED BY: Deborah S. Lopez, City Clerk
SUBJECT: Ratification of Mayoral Appointments to the Parks and Recreation Commission and the Library Advisory Commission
RECOMMENDATION:
A. Ratify the mayoral appointments of Dave Callanan and Marcos Aguilar to the Library Advisory Commission (Unincorporated Service Area of the Goleta Valley) for terms ending June 30, 2027; and
B. Ratify the mayoral appointment of Leigh Anne Riedman to the Parks and Recreation Commission with a term ending February 1, 2029.
BACKGROUND:
Library Advisory Commission
The Library Advisory Commission is authorized by Goleta Municipal Code Section
2.14.020. The purpose of the Library Advisory Commission shall be to provide advice to staff and the City Council on matters affecting the Goleta Library, representin g the interests of the library's patrons by recommending programming and services for the library. Two of the five members must be residents of the unincorporated service area of the Goleta Valley, and one of the three members must be a resident of the Isla Vista Community Services District (CSD). (Goleta Municipal Code Section 2.14.050) The remaining two members must be residents of the City of Goleta. (Id.) Terms shall be for three years. (Goleta Municipal Code Section 2.14.060)
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 residents a platform to discuss the needs, opportunities and current offerings of parks and recreation activities in the City. The Commission shall advise the City Council on all issues related to parks and recreational opportunities in Goleta. 1 Meeting Date: April 15, 2025
On February 25, 2025, the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors reappointed Marcos Aguilar and Dave Callanan to the Goleta Valley Library Advisory Commission for a second term expiring on June 30, 2027 , to represent the unincorporated service area of Goleta Valley.
On April 2 , 2025, the City Council held a special meeting to co nduct interviews of applicants for the Parks and Recreation Commission . At the conclusion of the meeting, the Mayor appointed Leigh Anne Riedman to the Parks and Recreation Commission for a term ending November February 1, 2029.
DISCUSSION:
Government Code Section 40605 provides that an elected mayor shall make all appointments to City’s boards, commissions and committees, subject to the City Council’s approval.
This item provides the Mayor the opportunity to seek Council ratification of the County Board of Supervisor’s recommendations of Dave Callanan and Marcos Aguilar (Unincorporated Service Area of the Goleta Valley) for terms ending June 30, 2027.
This item also provides the Mayor the opportunity to seek Council ratification of appointment of Leigh Anne Riedman to the Parks and Recreation Commission with a term ending February 1, 2029.
FISCAL IMPACTS:
There is no direct fiscal impact associated with ratifying the Mayor’s appointee s to the Parks and Recreation Commission, the Public Tree Advisory Commission and the Library Advisory Commission other than the staff time needed to prepare this report.
ALTERNATIVES:
Council may direct staff to reopen the recruitments to ensure a greater applicant pool prior to a selection process.
APPROVED BY: Robert Nisbet, City Manager
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors Minute Order – Library Advisory Commission Appointments
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Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors Minute Order – Library Advisory Commission Appointments
3 County of Santa Barbara
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Minute Order
February 25, 2025
5 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino
Present:
File Reference No. 25-00127COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT Consider recommendations regarding the re-appointments of two Goleta Valley Library Advisory Commission Members, Second and Third Districts, as follows:
a) Approve the reappointment of Marcos Aguilar and Dave Callanan to the Goleta Valley Library Advisory Commission for a second term expiring on June 30, 2027, to represent the unincorporated service area of Goleta Valley; and
b) Determine that the recommendation of appointments to the Goleta Valley Library Advisory Commission is not the approval of a project that is subject to environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b) (5), finding that the action involves government organizational or administrative activities which do not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment.
RE:
A motion was made by Supervisor Hartmann, seconded by Supervisor Lee, that this matter be acted on as follows:
a) and b) Approved.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, Supervisor Hartmann, Supervisor Nelson, and Supervisor Lavagnino
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