Agenda Item
City Council
Item #: 6.1. 2/14/2023 File #: 23-0045
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THRU: Tom Kisela, Interim City Manager
FROM: Pamela Coleman, City Clerk
1. SUBJECT
Annual presentation of Local Appointments List of all City Boards, Commissions, and Committees.
2. SUMMARY
Government Code Section 54972, commonly known as the Maddy Act, requires the preparation of a list of all regular and ongoing boards, commissions, and committees whose members are appointed by the legislative body of the local agency known as the Local Appointments List. The attached Local Appointments List contains the following required information: 1) the board, commission, or committee title; 2) incumbent appointee name; 3) appointment date; 4) date term expires; and 5) the necessary qualifications for the position.
This information is provided for City Council consideration. Any changes and/or deactivation of any board, commission, or committee is at Council’s discretion.
3. RECOMMENDED ACTION
1. Confirm Mayor Slater’s recommendation to reappoint the following eligible existing positions:
CDBG Program Committee Members Kim Le and Connie Benson for two-year terms respectively expiring June 30, 2025; Design Review Committee Member Anne McDermott for a four-year term expiring June 30, 2027; Investment and Audit Committee Members Jordan Prell and Aaron Christensen for two-year terms respectively expiring June 30, 2025; Library Board of Trustee Member Susie Huber for a three-year term expiring June 30, 2026; and Planning Commissioner Dave Simpson for a four-year term expiring June 30, 2027.
2. Confirm Mayor Slater’s recommendation to appoint Melissa Mikail and Elaine Muselli to the CDBG Program Committee for two-year terms respectively expiring on June 30, 2025.
3. Accept the Local Appointments List and direct the City Clerk to post pursuant to the Maddy Act.
4. Direct the City Clerk to post a Notice of Scheduled Vacancy for the following existing positions:
a. Planning Commission due to expiration of Ernest Glasgow’s term on June 30, 2023 b. Traffic Commission due to expiration of Christian Vaughan’s term on June 30, 2023
4. FISCAL IMPACT
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There is no fiscal impact in the appointment of committee members.
5. STRATEGIC PLAN GOALS
This action does not correlate to any of the adopted strategic plan goals.
6. DISCUSSION AND BACKGROUND
The Maddy Act was enacted for the purpose of increasing public awareness of available appointments by any local government and providing local appointive powers access to a talent resource otherwise untapped.
Pursuant to Government Code Section 40605, the elected Mayor, with the approval of the City Council, makes all appointments to City boards, commissions, and committees unless otherwise specifically provided by statute.
Currently, there are four vacancies (CDBG, Library Board and Traffic Commission); one position with an expired term not eligible for reappointment (Traffic Commission); and ten positions with terms ending June 30, 2023, all eligible for reappointment on the following boards, commissions, and committees:
CDBG Program Committee (two-year term of office)
· 1 unscheduled vacancy due to resignation of Janice Mickelson-Weilmuenster · 1 scheduled vacancy due to expired term not eligible for reappointment (Fernando Rico) - term to begin immediately
· 2 expired terms eligible for reappointment (Kim Le and Connie Benson) Design Review Committee (four-year term of office)
· 1 expired term eligible for reappointment (Anne McDermott) Investment and Audit Committee (two-year term of office) · 2 expired terms eligible for reappointment (Jordan Prell and Aaron Christensen) Orange Public Library Board of Trustees (three-year term of office) · 1 unscheduled vacancy due to resignation of Joseph Valencia · 1 expired term eligible for reappointment (Susie Huber) Planning Commission (four-year term of office)
· 3 expired terms eligible for reappointment (Ernie Glasgow, David Simpson, and Jonathan Trapesonian)
Traffic Commission (four-year term of office)
· 1 scheduled vacancy due to expired term not eligible for reappointment (Jim Beil) - term to begin immediately
· 1 scheduled vacancy due to expired term not eligible for reappointment (Christian City of Orange Printed on 2/9/2023Page 2 of 3
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Vaughan) - term to begin July 1, 2023
· 1 expired term eligible for reappointment (Adam Feliz) Per Council direction at the January 10, 2023, meeting, staff has prepared the necessary resolution (s) and ordinance(s) to expand the membership of all eligible Boards, Committees, and Commissions for consideration. It is on tonight’sagenda as Item 6.2. If the Council approves the change, the Local Appointments List will be revised accordingly, and scheduled vacancy notices posted.
In accordance with the Maddy Act, once accepted by the City Council, the list will be posted on the City’swebsite, at the Main Library, and in the City Clerk’soffice. Depending on Council direction, the City Clerk’s Office will update the list as appointments are confirmed.
7. ATTACHMENTS
· Local Appointments List
· Attendance Reports
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