City Council Agenda Report
October 1, 2024
TO: Honorable City Council
FROM: Jesus M. Gomez, City Manager
BY: Theresa Devoy, City Clerk
SUBJECT: ADVISORY BODY APPOINTMENTS
Background:
With the exception of the Planning Commission (which is commensurate with the appointing Councilmember’s term) and five members of the Art in Public Places Commission (which is established in the Norwalk Municipal Code), Advisory Body terms are for two years following a City election. Advisory Body terms are from January 1, of odd years to December 31, of even years.
There are vacancies on several Advisory Bodies: Art in Public Places (4), Community Promotion (1), Historical Heritage (5), International Friendship Commission (4), Public Safety (1), Senior Citizens (1), and the Youth Commission (all 15). The Youth Commission does not have any members at this time. The age range for the Youth Commission is between 13 to 18 years of age. Each City Councilmember has three appointments.
Two of the vacancies on the Art in Public Places Committee are appointed based on Norwalk Municipal Code §15.44.060, and require consensus of the entire City Council. Any Councilmember may nominate an individual who falls into one of the two categories:
Business/Community College Representative and at-large Community Representative.
The International Friendship Commission has not met since 2009, but recently an appointment was made with the intent of re-establishing it. In 2005, the City officially ended its relationship with Hermosillo and Fresnillo by adopting Resolution No. 05-33; and established a new relationship with Morelia, Michoacan, Mexico by adopting Resolution No. 05-34. According to Resolution No. 20-61, Advisory Body procedures, the International Friendship Commission shall have the following purposes:
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1. To further economic cooperation and professional assistance, as well as cultural interchange based on mutual friendship and amity between the City of Norwalk and its designated city(ies);
2. To plan, develop, compile, coordinate and exchange information with a similar committee in designated sister cities;
3. To plan, develop and carry out mutual activities with counterparts in designated sister cities;
4. To encourage participation by various organizations, agencies and persons in the City of Norwalk with their counterparts in designated sister cities;
5. To formulate, recommend and suggest to the City of Norwalk appropriate methods and plans of assistance in carrying out the objectives of the Commission.
Outside assistance for any special programs of this Commission shall be submitted for approval by the Commission to the City Council.
This Commission shall be comprised of five (5) members.
Fiscal Impact:
N/A
Citizens Advised:
Citizens are notified of Advisory Body vacancies through posting of vacancy notices and the Advisory Body term list, both of which are posted on the City’s website and at City Hall.
Strategic Plan 2023 Implementation:
N/A
Recommended Action:
Staff recommends City Council make appointments to fill the vacancies on the various Advisory Bodies for two-year terms expiring on December 31, 2024.
Attachments:
Advisory Body List