Placentia Cit Council
AGENDA REPORT
TO: CITY COUNCIL
VIA: CITY ADMINISTRATOR
FROM: DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
DATE: JULY 11, 2023
SUBJECT: ACCEPTANCE OF RESIGNATION FROM THE PLANNING COMMISSION FISCAL
IMPACT: NONE
SUMMARY:
The City has received a letter of resignation from Planning Commissioner Claudia Keller. This action accepts the above indicated resignation and extends the City's sincere appreciation for her service to the community.
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
1. Accept the resignation of Claudia Keller from the Planning Commission; and
2. Update the City's master Commission/Committee vacancy list to include the vacancy on the Planning Commission.
STRATEGIC PLAN STATEMENT:
This item is consistent with the City Council approved 5 -Year Strategic Plan to:
Increase Community Engagement (Goal 4), as this action will accept the resignation of one long serving Planning Commissioner, resulting in an opportunity for another community member to serve on Planning Commission and become engaged with the community. This item also furthers Goal 8 to Improve City Governance as the seven -member Planning Commission requires full membership to operate optimally, and this action accepts the resignation of one member and recommends the future appointment of a new Commission member, resulting in a full seven - member Commission consistent with the City Charter.
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City Council Agenda
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DISCUSSION:
Ms. Keller has served on the Planning Commission since March 2017. During her impressive tenure on the Commission, she has been part of the team which has recommended approval of the TOD Plan and rezoning, the Old Town Revitalization Plan and rezoning, the 2019 General Plan Update, 2022 Housing Element Update, and numerous significant developments citywide.
Ms. Keller has indicated her desire to resign from the Commission via correspondence dated June 12, 2023. Appointment to this and other vacancies are anticipated to be made as part of the City's Commission/Committee application/recruitment process.
Prepared by: Reviewed and approved:
Joseph M. Lambert
Director of Development Services
Damien R. Arrula
City Administrator
Attachment:
Resignation Correspondence from Claudia Keller