CITY OF ORANGE
2023 LOCAL APPOINTMENTS LIST
Pursuant to Government Code Section § 54972, the following Local Appointments List is posted on an annual basis by December 31. The list contains names and terms of office for appointments to all regular Boards, Commissions, and Committees which are appointed by the City Council.
Note: The names on this list are subject to change based on term expirations and resignations that occur during the year. Further information regarding these vacancies may be obtained by calling the City Clerk’s Office at (714) 744-5500 or visiting the City’s website: www.cityoforange.org.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM COMMITTEE
Qualifications: The CDBG Program Committee shall consist of five (5) members whose primary residence is in the City of Orange. Members should show an interest in and have knowledge of housing and community development issues, especially as they relate to affordable housing and public service for residents of low and moderate income. (Qualifications per Resolution No. 11387) Form 700 required and AB1234 Ethics Education & AB1661 Sexual Harassment Avoidance Training certificates required
Terms of Office: The term of office shall be for two (2) years.* Meetings: Meetings are held as necessary during the CDBG funding cycle (November-April).
Name Appointed/Reappointed Term Expiration Date
Jonathan St. Clair 6-8-2021/4-13-2022 6-30-2024
Kim Le 6-8-2021 6-30-2023
Connie Benson 6-8-2021 6-30-2023
VACANT 6-30-2024
VACANT
DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE
Qualifications: The Committee shall consist of five (5) members whose primary residence or primary place of employment is in the City. Committee members shall be qualified to analyze and interpret architectural and site planning information, including, but not limited to, licensed landscape architects, architects, urban planners, engineers and licensed general contractors. At least two members shall have professional experience in urban planning, architectural history or historic preservation and possess a general knowledge of architecture in the Old Towne Historic District. (Qualifications per Resolution No. 11387; duties are set forth in Section 17.08.020 of the Orange Municipal Code) Form 700 and AB1234 Ethics Education & AB1661 Sexual Harassment Avoidance Training certificates required
Terms of Office: The term of office shall be for four (4) years.* Meetings: Meetings are held on the first and third Wednesdays of each month at 5:30 p.m. (Resolution 9643)
Name Appointed/Reappointed Term Expiration Date
Carol Fox 1-10-2012/2-9-2021 6-30-2024
Robert Imboden 4-10-2012/2-9-2021 6-30-2024
Anne McDermott 3-10-2015/2-9-2021 6-30-2023
Mary Anne Skorpanich 8-8-2017/2-9-2021 6-30-2025
Jerico Farfan 7-13-2021 6-30-2025
INVESTMENT AND AUDIT COMMITTEE
Qualifications:. The Committee shall consist of five (5) members: the City Treasurer and four citizen representatives. The citizen representatives must reside or be permanently employed in the City of Orange. In addition, they must meet at least one of the following criteria: (a) have the designation of Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or other business-related experience; and/or (b) have substantial education and demonstrated managerial experience [of no less than five years] in one or more of the following areas: investment banking, investment brokerage and sales, investment management, financial management and planning, or commercial banking. The City Council shall endeavor to ensure that there is at least one citizen representative that meets the qualifications of criteria (a) above, and one citizen representative that meets the qualifications of criteria (b) above. (Qualifications and duties pursuant to Resolution No. 11387) Form 700 required and AB1234 Ethics Education & AB1661 Sexual Harassment Avoidance Training certificates required
Terms of Office: The term of office shall be for two (2) years.* Meetings: Meetings are held quarterly on the fourth Wednesday of January, April, July, and October at 3:00 pm.
Name Appointed/Reappointed Term Expiration Date
Mark Mittmann 7-12-2022 6-30-2024
Jordan Prell 7-12-2022 6-30-2023***
Jeff Grampp 8-9-2022 6-30-2024
Aaron Christensen 8-9-2022 6-30-2023***
***Pursuant to Resolution No. 11387, two of the four citizen representatives shall be appointed to a one-year term initially and then two years thereafter.
ORANGE PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Qualifications: The Board shall consist of five (5) members whose primary residence is in the City of Orange. Trustees shall have an understanding and appreciation of the role of the public library in the community and in a democracy. Trustees should be library users and should value books and information delivery. (Education Code 18910)
Form 700 required and AB1234 Ethics Education & AB1661 Sexual Harassment Avoidance Training certificates required
Terms of Office: The term of office shall be for three (3) years (Education Code 18911).* Meetings: Meetings are typically held on the third Monday of each month at 3:30 p.m. (Determined at its June annual meeting per Board of Trustees By-Laws.) Name Appointed/Reappointed Term Expiration Date
Rebecca Martinez 1-12-2016/2-9-2021/5-10-2022** 6-30-2025 Susie Huber 7-14-2020 6-30-2023
Peggy Calvert 3-13-2018/2-9-2021 6-30-2024
VACANT 6-30-2026
Katie Montgomery 4-12-2022 6-30-2025
**Reappointed in 2021 for term serving 2019-2022
PARK PLANNING AND COMMUNITY EVENTS COMMISSION
Qualifications: The Commission shall consist of seven (7) members who shall have their primary residence in the City of Orange. Commissioners shall have knowledge of sports complexes and/or park development, and knowledge of City-sponsored events. (Qualifications per Resolution No. 11387; duties are set forth in Chapter 2.60 of the Orange Municipal Code) Form 700 required and AB1234 Ethics Education & AB1661 Sexual Harassment Avoidance Training certificates required
Terms of Office: The term of office shall be for four (4) years (OMC 2.60.030).* Meetings: Meetings are held on the fourth Wednesdays of January, April, July, and October at 5:30 p.m. (Resolution No. 11355)
Name Appointed/Reappointed Term Expiration Date
Eva Perez 6-8-2021 6-30-2025
Chrissy Vaughn 6-8-2021 6-30-2025
Adam Litwin 6-8-2021 6-30-2025
Eugene Fields 6-8-2021 6-30-2025
Steve Freeman 7-13-2021 6-30-2025
Mike Rouse 7-13-2021 6-30-2025
Christopher Ahlswede 6-14-2022 6-30-2026
PLANNING COMMISSION
Qualifications: The Commission shall consist of five (5) members who shall have their primary residence in the City of Orange. Commission members shall have general knowledge of land use and development. (Qualifications per Resolution 11387; duties are set forth in Section 17.08.020 of the Orange Municipal Code)
Form 700 required (pursuant to California Government Code Section 87200) AB1234 Ethics Education & AB1661 Sexual Harassment Avoidance Training certificates required Terms of Office: The term of office shall be for four (4) years (OMC 2.64.020).* Meetings: Meetings are held on the first and third Mondays of each month at 7:00 p.m. (OMC
2.64.040)
Name Appointed/Reappointed Term Expiration Date
Ernie Glasgow 7-14-2015/2-9-2021 6-30-2023
David Simpson 9-8-2015/2-9-2021 6-30-2023
David Vazquez 2-12-2019/4-12-2022 6-30-2026
Rick Martinez 1-8-2019/4-12-2022 6-30-2026
Jonathan Trapesonian 8-10-2021 6-30-2023 (term to fill vacancy)
TRAFFIC COMMISSION
Qualifications: The Commission shall consist of five (5) members who shall have their primary residence in the City of Orange. Members review matters of traffic and transportation planning, requests for speed limit increase or decreases, complaints concerning traffic safety conditions, and other general duties as set forth in Chapter 10.06 of the Orange Municipal Code. City Traffic Commission duties are considered as advisory to the City Council. (Qualifications per Resolution No. 11387)
Form 700 and AB1234 Ethics Education & AB1661 Sexual Harassment Avoidance Training certificates required
Terms of Office: The term of office shall be for four (4) years (OMC 10.06.020).* Meetings: Meetings are held bi-monthly on the second Wednesday of even numbered months at 5:30 p.m. (Resolution 11388)
Name Appointed/Reappointed Term Expiration Date
Adam Feliz 3-10-2015/2-9-2021 6-30-2023
Christian Vaughan 5-10-2011/2-9-2021 6-30-2023
Larry Dick 1-12-2016/2-9-2021 6-30-2024
A.J. Ricci 6-8-2021 6-30-2025
VACANT
*Per OMC Chapter 2.55.010, members of boards, commissions and committees may serve no more than 12 consecutive years on the board, commission or committee to which they are appointed. No member of a board, commission, or committee who has served 12 consecutive years shall be eligible for reappointment to the same board, commission or committee prior to the passage of a two-year interval.
Revised 1/24/2023