DATE: December 6, 2022
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: City Clerk
SUBJECT Adopt a Resolution Accepting the Resignation of Mr. Zachariah Oquenda from the Planning Commission, Effective Immediately
RECOMMENDATION
That the Council adopts a resolution (Attachment II) accepting the resignation of Mr. Zachariah Oquenda from the Planning Commission, effective immediately.
SUMMARY AND DISCUSSION
Mr. Zachariah Oquenda was appointed to the Planning Commission on January 26, 2021. Mr. Zachariah Oquenda’s resignation becomes effective immediately, per his resignation letter (Attachment III). The Council will take a separate action to consider appointing Planning Commission alternate, Arti Garg, to fill the remaining term of Mr. Oquenda.
In anticipation of additional unscheduled Commission vacancies, staff will conduct a special Planning Commission recruitment beginning December 9, 2022. Staff will issue a press release announcing the vacancy and will use all available social media and traditional methods to disseminate the information to the public at large and individuals who applied during the annual recruitment. As it was done with the 2015 recruitment, individuals who applied during the annual recruitment will not need to reapply and staff will utilize their prior application if they express interest. The application period is expected to close on January 14, 2023. Copies of applications will be forwarded to the Council for review and will be available for public review upon request in the Office of the City Clerk. Staff is recommending that if the City receives more than ten applications, each Council Member could select up to five applicants and individually notify the City Clerk of their selections by noon on Monday, January 16, 2023. Interviews are tentatively scheduled for Tuesday, January 17, 2023.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with this action.
STRATEGIC ROADMAP
The agenda item is a routine operational item and does not relate directly to the Council’s Strategic Roadmap.
Prepared and Recommended by: Miriam Lens, City Clerk
Approved by:
Kelly McAdoo, City Manager
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