STAFF REPORT
Meeting Date:
August 4, 2026
INTERVIEWS
1 SUBJECT: INTERVIEWS AND APPOINTMENTS TO THE HOUSING & HUMAN SERVICES
COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Interview the three applicants and appoint two residents to the Housing & Human Services Committee for two-year terms effective immediately, through June 30, 2028.
SUMMARY OF THE MATTER
The Housing and Human Services Committee is a seven-member body, whose charge is affordable housing, seniors, youths, and the homeless, including affordable housing for city employees and artists and educating the community on existing services, such as homeless cold weather shelters. Meetings are generally held on the fourth Wednesday of the month at 6:00 p.m.
DISCUSSION
On June 30, 2026, the terms of four members of the Housing and Human Services Committee expired. For the four openings, two applications for two of the incumbents were received before the deadline. On June 9, 2026, the City Council reappointed the two incumbents, Diane Harrison and Adam Redding-Kaufman, and extended committee member Joe Hanauer’s term until the remaining two openings could be filled. For the two remaining openings, three applications have been received:
(1) Cynthia Campbell
(2) Yacoub Kureh
(3) Lisa LaCorte
FINANCIAL ANALYSIS
The recommended action has no financial impact to the budget.
ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS
The recommended action has no environmental impact.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Applications (Pgs. 2-7)
Submitted By: Ann Marie McKay Approved: .David A Kiff
Ann Marie McKay, City Clerk Dave Kiff, City Manager
Report Prepared By: Coordinated With:
Ann Marie McKay, City Clerk Belinda Deines, Principal Planner