Report to City Council
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TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Brian Mohan, City Manager
AGENDA DATE: April 21, 2026
TITLE: APPROVAL OF REVISIONS TO POLICY 1.10 REGARDING
BOARD AND COMMISSION TERM LIMITS AND PLANNING
COMMISSION INTERVIEW PROCEDURES (REPORT OF:
CITY MANAGER) (DISTRICT: ALL DISTRICTS)
TITLE SUMMARY: Approve Policy 1.10 – City Council Advisory Boards & Commissions, Revise Section II – Boards and Commissions, Subsection F – Terms, and Revise Section III – Appointment Procedures to Add Subsection G: Planning Commission
Interview Process
DISTRICT: All Districts
Recommendation(s)
That the City Council:
1. Approve Policy 1.10 – City Council Advisory Boards & Commissions, revise Section II – Boards and Commissions, Subsection F – Terms to establish term limits , and revise Section III – Appointment Procedures to add Subsection G: Planning Commission Interview Process.
SUMMARY
At the October 7, 2025 City Council meeting, direction was provided to require that Planning Commission appointments be conducted in open session and inc lude an interview process.
On April 7, 2026, the City Council provided additional direction to staff to return with proposed revisions to Policy 1.10 – City Council Advisory Boards and Commissions to
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both formalize the Planning Commission interview proces s and establish three-term limits for members serving on advisory boards and commissions.
In response, staff has prepared proposed amendments to Policy 1.10 to incorporate these changes within the City’s established governance and appointment procedures.
DISCUSSION
In light of the foregoing, the proposed amendments to Policy 1.10 are reflected within the following sections:
Section II – Boards and Commissions, Subsection F – Terms Revise Subsection F – Terms to include the following:
No person who has served three successive terms as a member of the same advisory board or commission shall be eligible for reappointment to that advisory board or commission. For purposes of this section, any member who serves for two years or more of a term, whether appointed or unexpired, shall be deemed to have served a full term.
Neither terms completed prior to the effective date of this provision nor terms in progress at the time this provision takes effect shall count toward the three term limit of this section.
Section III – Appointment Procedures
Add Subsection G as follows:
G. Planning Commission Appointments – Interview Process All Planning Commission appointments shall be conducted in open session and shall include an interview process by the C ity Council prior to any appointment action, consistent with the Ralph M. Brown Act.
ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve staff’s recommendations. Staff recommends this alternative.
2. Do not approve staff’s recommendations . Staff does not recommend this alternative.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with these proposed amendments.
NOTIFICATION
Posting of the Agenda.
PREPARATION OF STAFF REPORT
Prepared By: Department Head Approval:
Johncito “John” Peraza Brian Mohan
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Assistant to the City Manager City Manager
CITY COUNCIL GOALS
CITY COUNCIL STRATEGIC PRIORITIES
1. Economic Development
2. Public Safety
3. Library
4. Infrastructure
5. Beautification, Community Engagement, and Quality of Life
6. Youth Programs
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Report Approval Details
Document Title: STAFFREPORT_CM_POLICY1.10_REVISIONS.docx Attachments: - Draft - 1.10 CC Adv Board.Comm. 9.16.25.docx Final Approval
Date:
Apr 16, 2026
This report and all of its attachments were approved and signed as outlined below:
Brian Mohan
Natalia Medina
Felicia London, MPA
Launa Jimenez
Patty Rodriguez