Agenda Item A.2
CONSENT CALENDAR
Meeting Date: March 3, 2026
TO: Mayor and Councilmembers
SUBMITTED BY: Deborah S. Lopez, City Clerk
SUBJECT: Ratification of Mayoral Appointments to the Public Engagement Commission
RECOMMENDATION:
Ratify the mayoral re-appointment of Rey Ybarra to the Public Engagement Commission with a term ending November 2029 , and the mayoral appointment of Adam Schaffer, Lizzie Rodriguez, and Ryan Mitchell to the Public Engagement Commission with terms ending November 2029.
BACKGROUND:
On February 18, 2026, the City Council held a special meeting to conduct interviews of applicants for the Public Engagement Commission. At the conclusion of this meeting, the Mayor re -appointed R ey Ybarra to the Public Engagement Commission with a term ending November 2029, and appointed Adam Schaffer, Lizzie Rodriguez, and Ryan Mitchell to the Public Engagement Commission with terms ending November 2029.
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 receive d on February 18, 2026, as follows: re- appointment of R ey Ybarra to the Public Engagement Commission with a term ending November 2029, and the appointment of Adam Schaffer, Lizzie Rodriguez, and Ryan Mitchell to the Public Engagement Commission with terms ending November 2029.
FISCAL IMPACTS:
There is no direct fiscal impact associated with ratifying these mayoral appointments other than routine staff time required to prepare this report and the stipends each commissioner receives per commission meeting as established by resolution.
Meeting Date: March 3, 2026
ALTERNATIVES:
The City Council may decline to ratify the Mayor’s appointments. If ratification does not occur, the vacancies will remain unfilled and existing commissioners may continue serving until replaced, consistent with City policy. The Council may also dir ect staff to reopen recruitments to seek additional applicants.
APPROVED BY: Robert Nisbet, City Manager