Agenda Item No: 1.e
PLACENTIA CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
Meeting Date: December 16, 2025
Submitted by: Lydie Gutfeld
From: Community Services
Subject:
ACCEPTANCE OF RESIGNATIONS FROM THE SENIOR ADVISORY COMMITTEE,
HERITAGE COMMITTEE AND PLACENTIA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION BOARD OF
DIRECTORS
Financial Impact:
Fiscal Impact:
There is no fiscal impact on this item.
Summary:
The City has received a letter of resignation from the following Committee members:
Manpreet Chadha - Senior Advisory Committee; and
Molly Kurzbard, Denise May, and David Radlauer - Placentia Community Foundation; and Carole Nixon and Patti Martin - Heritage Committee
Recommendation:
Recommended Action: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Accept the resignation of Manpreet Chadha from the Senior Advisory Committee, Molly Kurzbard, Denise May, and David Radlauer from the Placentia Community Foundation, and Carole Nixon and Patti Martin from the Heritage Committee; and
2. Update the City’s master Commission/Committee vacancy list to include the vacancy on the Committees indicated above.
Strategic Plan Statement:
There is no specific strategic planning goal or objective associated with this item.
Discussion:
Senior Advisory Committee
Manpreet Chadha has generously volunteered her time with the City of Placentia since 2021, beginning as a member of the Heritage Festival Committee and later joining the Senior Advisory Committee in 2022. Mrs. Chadha recently submitted her resignation from the Senior Advisory Committee, effective November 4, 2025, due to relocating out of the area. The City extends its sincere appreciation to Mrs. Chadha for her dedication, service, and contributions to the Placentia community. An appointment to fill this vacancy will be made through the City’s standard Commission and Committee application and recruitment process. 1 Heritage Committee
Following the Heritage Committee’s annual wrap-up meeting held on December 3, 2025, staff received resignation letters from Carole Nixon and Patti Martin expressing concerns regarding the removal of the band review component of the event. The City extends its sincere appreciation to Mrs. Nixon and Mrs. Martin for their dedication, service, and contributions to the Heritage Committee. Appointments to fill these vacancies will be made through the City’s Commission and Committee application and recruitment process.
Placentia Community Foundation
At the Placentia Community Foundation meeting held on November 17, 2025, the Foundation Board Chair, Tricia Montelongo, reported that three board members, Molly Kurzbard, Denise May, and David Radlauer, had submitted their official resignations due to differing opinions regarding the direction and operation of the Foundation. The City extends its sincere appreciation to these board members for their efforts and service to the Foundation.
Vacancies will be filled by the remaining Foundation Board members in accordance with the Foundation’s bylaws and established procedures. An update will be provided to the City Council once new appointments have been made.
Fiscal Impact Summary:
There is no fiscal impact for this item.
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