Agenda Item No. 13
CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council DATE: June 26, 2023 FROM: Matthew Bronson, City Manager
PREPARED BY: Wendi Sims, City Clerk
SUBJECT: Appointment to the Parks, Recreation, and Beautification Commission
RECOMMENDATION
Confirm and approve Mayor Bright’s recommendation and adopt the Resolution to appoint C.J.
Vigil to fill the vacated four-year seat which will expire on May 31, 2027. Upon adoption of the Resolution, it is further recommended that Parks, Recreation, and Beautification Commissioner Vigil be introduced to the City Council and members of the audience.
BACKGROUND
There are two vacancies on the Parks, Recreation, and Beautification Commission (PRBC) due to the recent resignations of Zach Zimmerman who was appointed to the City Council on April 24, 2023 and whose term expires on May 31, 2024, and of former Commissioner Jeff Al-Mashat who indicated that he would not seek another term on the PRBC after his term expired on May 31, 2023. Staff advertised the PRBC vacancies with press releases in the local newspapers and on social media, notices on the City website, government cable access Channel 20, and posted notices on the bulletin board located at City Hall.
An Advisory Body Screening Committee comprised of Mayor Bright, PRBC Chair Dee and Deputy City Manager/Interim Parks and Recreation Director Eriksson conducted an interview on June 20, 2023. There was only one qualified applicant who applied, and he was advised that the Council would be requested to confirm and approve Mayor Bright’s appointment at tonight's meeting. At the conclusion of the interview, Mayor Bright decided to recommend for Council approval the appointment of C.J. Vigil to the four-year term of office scheduled to expire on May 31, 2027. The Commissioner will begin serving his new term at the next scheduled PRBC meeting.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact with the recommended action.
ALTERNATIVES
The City Council has the following alternatives to consider:
1. Accept and confirm Mayor Bright’s recommendation and adopt the Resolution to appoint C.J. Vigil to fill the vacated four-year seat which will expire on May 31, 2027;
2. Provide alternative direction to staff.
Staff Report: Appointment to Parks, Recreation, and Beautification Commission Page 2 June 26, 2023
PUBLIC NOTIFICATION
The agenda was posted in accordance with the Brown Act. All applicants were sent a copy of this staff report and the meeting agenda.
Attachments
1. Draft Resolution
2. Applications (Note: redacted copies posted to the City website. Copies without redactions are available by request to the City Management Department.) RESOLUTION NO. 23-__
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GROVER BEACH,
CALIFORNIA AUTHORIZING THE APPOINTMENT OF CJ VIGIL TO THE
GROVER BEACH PARKS, RECREATION AND BEAUTIFICATION
COMMISSION
WHEREAS, the Parks, Recreation and Beautification Commission is a body of five lay citizens; and
WHEREAS, two (2) vacancies currently exist on the Commission due to the resignation of Commissioner Zach Zimmerman who was appointed to the City Council on April 24, 2023 and whose seat was to expire on May 31, 2024 and Former Commissioner Jeff Al-Mashat whose term expired on May 31, 2023; and
WHEREAS, the City actively solicited potential candidates to serve on the Parks, Recreation, and Beautification Commission; and
WHEREAS, it is the responsibility of the Advisory Body Screening Committee to interview prospective citizen candidates and submit their recommendation to the Council for approval; and
WHEREAS, the Advisory Body Screening Committee, consisting of Mayor Karen Bright, Parks, Recreation and Beautification Commission Chair Dee, and Interim Parks and Recreation Director/Deputy City Manager Eriksson conducted interviews on June 20, 2023, and at the conclusion of those interviews Mayor Bright made a recommendation to the Council for the appointment.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Grover Beach hereby accepts Mayor Bright’s recommendation and approves the appointment to the Park, Recreation, and Beautification Commission of CJ Vigil to four-year term of office, scheduled to expire on May 31, 2027.
On motion by ________, second by ________, and on the following roll-call vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members -
NOES: Council Members -
ABSENT: Council Members -
ABSTAIN: Council Members –
RECUSED: Council Members -
the foregoing Resolution was PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Grover Beach, California this 26th day of June 2023. _____________________________
KAREN BRIGHT, MAYOR
Attest:
______________________________
WENDI SIMS, CITY CLERK
Attachment 1
**DRAFT**
City of Grover Beach
APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT TO SERVE
ON A CITY COMMISSION, COMMITTEE OR BOARD
This application will remain active and on file for one (1) year.
This is a public record open for inspection and reproduction.
You must be a registered voter of Grover Beach to apply.
RECElvt::D
JUN 06 2023
CITY OF GROVER BEACH
I wish to be considered for appointment to the following Commission, Committee or Board:
(Check only one. Submit a separate application if you are interested in more than one.) □ Planning Commission ~ Parks, Recreation and Beautification Commission □ Traffic Committee □ Citizen Oversight Committee for City Revenue Measures Date: (;,/~ I ·zo 2 3
Mailing Address: _________________________ _
(If different from home address)
Occupation/Employer: i \-\ G i G thv~ ~ ,oyc, jj 6 ·• {?.-e4\\-o ( Home Phone: _____________ Work Phone: ________ _
Cell Phone: E-mail:
May we contact you at work? 12rYes No Years lived in Grover Beach: 2Yz Are you related or married to any elected or appointed City official or employee? IJ Yes ~No If yes, name of relative and their position with the City of Grover Beach: _______ _ C ommunicy "t s erv1ce E xpenence:
Organization Dates Served Position
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Please be advised that this application may be discussed by the City Council at an open meeting.
Information provided to the City Council at open meetings is copied to the news media.
Have you ever attended a meeting of this Commission, Committee, or Board? Yes 11f'i(Jo If yes, how many in the last year? _____ Why did you attend? ________ _ Financial Disclosure: In compliance with state law and the City's Conflict of Interest Code, all City Commissions, Committees or Boards are required to file a Statement of Economic Interests (Form 700) upon appointment, annually thereafter, and upon leaving office. The Form 700 is a public document regarding personal and business information including sources of income, loans, investments, and interests in real property. For more information visit: http://www.fppc.ca.gov Signature: r
Your mterest in serving the City of Grover Beach is sincerely appreciated! Please submit completed application to:
For Office Use Only
Office of the City Clerk
154 South 8th Street
Grover Beach, CA 93433
Or via email: [email protected]
Interview Date: ______ Appointed: O Yes O No Appointed Date:
Appointment is for: 0 Unexpired Term Ending _______ 0 Full Term Ending _____ _