REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL
To:Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From:Jason Simpson, City Manager
Prepared by:Candice Alvarez, MMC, City Clerk
Date:December 10, 2024
Subject:Appointments to the Measure Z Citizens Committee and Planning Commission
Recommendation
Reappoint Israel Ceballos (District 1) and appoint Michele Munoz (District 3) to serve on the Lake Elsinore Measure Z Citizens Committee for terms expiring December 31, 2026; reappoint John C. Gray (District 3) to serve on the Lake Elsinore Planning Commission for a term expiring December 31, 2026; and reappoint Myles Ross (District 5) and Michael Carroll (District 4) and appoint Jason Devor (District 2) to serve on the Lake Elsinore Planning Commission for terms expiring December 31, 2028.
Background
The Measure Z Citizens Committee was established following the passage of Measure Z in November 2020. Its purpose is to provide financial transparency and ensure Measure Z funding is used appropriately to achieve the community’s goals and needs as outlined in the Ordinance establishing the transactions and use tax.
City Council Policy No. 200-5A outlines the qualifications for members of the Measure Z Citizens Committee:
•Members must be at least 18 years old.
•Members cannot serve on another commission, hold a City officer position, be a City employee, or be under an employment contract with the City. •Members must reside within the City Council District represented by the appointing Council Member.
•Members are subject to a background check administered by the Police Department.
Commission Appointments
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The Lake Elsinore Planning Commission, per Municipal Code Section 2.24.020, consists of five members who:
•Must be at least 18 years old.
•Must legally reside within the City limits of Lake Elsinore. •Cannot be City officials or employees.
Planning Commissioners are appointed by the City Council by district, with one representative per district. Commissioners are generally appointed to four-year terms; however, on June 13, 2023, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 2023-1485, which extended the current term for the District 3 Planning Commission representative to December 31, 2024, followed by a two-year term ending December 31, 2026, to align with the 2026 election cycle for the District 3 City Council Member.
Discussion
The City Clerk’s Office posted a Notice of Accepting Applications from October 7, 2024, through November 8, 2024, receiving eleven applications. For the Measure Z Citizens Committee, Mayor Pro Tem Tisdale nominated Israel Ceballos to represent District 1, and Council Member Sheridan nominated Michele Munoz to represent District 3. For the Planning Commission, Mayor Manos nominated Jason Devor to represent District 2, Council Member Sheridan nominated John C.
Gray to represent District 3, Council Member Johnson nominated Michael Carroll to represent District 4, and Council Member Magee nominated Myles Ross to represent District 5.
Based on the application review and nominations, appointments include a reappointment and a new appointment for the Measure Z Citizens Committee and reappointments for Districts 3, 4, and 5, as well as a new appointment for District 2 for the Planning Commission.
Fiscal Impact
There are no fiscal impacts related to this item at this time.
Attachments
Attachment 1 - Israel Ceballos Application
Attachment 2 - Michele Munoz Application
Attachment 3 - John C. Gray Application
Attachment 4 - Myles Ross Application
Attachment 5 - Jason Devor Application
Attachment 6 – Michael Carroll Application
City Clerk’s Office