Placentia Cit Council
AGENDA REPORT
TO: CITY COUNCIL
VIA: CITY ADMINISTRATOR
FROM: DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
DATE: NOVEMBER 15, 2022
SUBJECT: ACCEPTANCE OF RESIGNATIONS FROM THE HISTORICAL COMMITTEE FISCAL
IMPACT: NONE
SUMMARY:
The City has received a letter of resignation from Historical Committee Member Martin Chavez and verbal request from the spouse of John Bushman requesting his removal that was further reaffirmed by a majority vote by the Historical Committee on October25, 2022. This action accepts the above indicated resignations and extends the City's sincere appreciation for their years of service to the community.
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
1. Accept the resignation of Martin Chavez and John Bushman from the Historical Committee; and
2. Update the City's master Commission/Committee vacancy list to include the vacancy on the Historical Committee.
STRATEGIC PLAN STATEMENT:
This item is consistent with the City Council approved 5 -Year Strategic Goals to:
Increase Community Engagement (Goal 4), as this action will accept the resignations of two long serving Historical Committee members, resulting in an opportunity for two other community members to serve on the Historical Committee and become engaged with the community. This item also furthers Goal 8 to Improve City Governance as the nine -member Historical Committee requires full membership to operate optimally, and this action accepts the resignation of two members and recommends the future appointment of two new Historical Committee members, resulting in a full nine -member Committee established by City Council Resolution No. R-2014-29. .d.
Nov 15, 2022
City Council Agenda
November 15, 2022
DISCUSSION:
Mr. Chavez has served on the Historical Committee since 2012. During his tenure he contributed his efforts to participating and completing numerous Committee tasks such as the Historical Committee Landmark Brochure, spearheading high school theatrical plays at the Bradford House, soliciting valuable input for the General Plan's Conservation Element, and laying the groundwork for a proposed Historical Preservation Plan. Mr. Chavez has indicated his desire to resign from the Committee via correspondence dated August 18, 2022.
Mr. Bushman has served on the Historical Committee since 2002, but his contributions to the Committee predates the City's recognized appointment date which dates back to the early 1990s.
Mr. Bushman has been a consistent and invaluable member of the Committee. He has participated and contributed to a number of projects which include the City Hall History Wall, soliciting input for the General Plan's Conservation Element, and assisted yearly at the Historical Committee booth at Heritage Days. Mrs. Bushman has indicated to Staff that due to factors beyond Mr. Bushman's control, he is unable to continue fulling his duties as a Historical Committee member and kindly requested his removal from this position. At the October 25, 2022, the Historical Committee meeting adhered to Mrs. Bushman's wishes and through a majority vote acted to honorably remove Mr. Bushman from his Committee duties.
Appointment to this and other vacancies are anticipated to be made as part of the City's Commission/Committee application/recruitment process.
Andrew Gonza
Senior Planner
Reviewed and approved:
N,
Jose 4r Lamb rt
Development Services Director
Damien R. Arrula
City Administrator
Attachments:
1. Resignation Correspondence from Mr. Martin Chavez
2. Historical Committee Action Agenda for October 25, 2022