POINT ARENA CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
AGENDA ITEM: V A
MEETING DATE: 1/11/2022
TITLE
Discuss and Make New Appointments to Boards & Commissions
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Discuss and appoint members to currently vacant positions
ANALYSIS
The City of Point Arena is a member of several regional and county boards that impact residents locally. A full list of Councilmember appointments is attached. These appointments generally run a two-year cycle that begins after the fall Council election when new members are seated.
With recent Council resignations, there is a need to fill two positions: one as the Alternate Director for the Economic Development Financing Corporation and the other as the Business Meeting representative to the CalCities Redwood Empire Division.
Eric Dahlhoff wishes to continue as the City’s representative on the Mendocino Transit Authority unless another person wishes to be the representative. The City has appointed non-residents to the MTA board for at least the past five years.
FISCAL IMPACT
None.
ATTACHMENTS
2021-2022 City Council Commission and Board Assignments
CITY MANAGER SIGNATURE
_________________________________
Paul Andersen, City Manager
CITY OF POINT ARENA
451 School Street | P.O. Box 67 | Point Arena, CA 95468 Phone: (707) 882-2122 | Fax: (707) 882-2124 | pointarena.ca.gov 2021-2022 City Council Commission & Board Assignments
CITY OF POINT ARENA: Elected Officials
POSITION NAME ELECTED TERM ENDS
Mayor Scott Ignacio 2020 General Election November 2024 Vice Mayor Barbara Burkey Appointed In-Lieu of Election November 2022 Councilmember Anna Dobbins Appointed 1/8/2019 November 2022 Councilmember Olivia Ford 2020 General Election November 2024 Councilmember Eric Dahlhoff 2020 General Election November 2024 OUTSIDE AGENCY: Committee and Board of Directors – City Appointments
AGENCY INDIVIDUAL POSITION TERM MEETING FREQUENCY AUTHORITY Mendocino Transit
Authority Board of
Directors
Eric Dahlhoff Director 2 years
Fourth Wednesday of
the month 1:30 P.M.
Resolution
2020-31
Mendocino Transit Authority (MTA) has provides public transit services for Mendocino County, encompassing about 2,800 square miles including the Mendocino Coast and Inland communities. It was established in 1976 under a joint powers agency agreement between the County of Mendocino, the City of Fort Bragg, the City of Point Arena, the City of Ukiah and the City of Willits. www.mendocinotransit.org Economic
Development and
Financing
Corporation (EFDC)
Barbara Burkey
Olivia Ford
Director
Alternate
2 years
Second Thursday of the
month 2:00 P.M.
Resolution
2020-28
EDFC manages the City of Point Arena’s Revolving Loan Fund. It is a non-profit Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) that focuses on providing gap financing and acting as lender-of-last-resort for small business, incubating economic development projects, and coordinating economic development activity for Mendocino County. EDFC’s 21 member Board of Directors includes 2 Mendocino County Supervisors, a city council member from each of the four incorporated cities in Mendocino County (Ukiah, Fort Bragg, Willits, and Point Arena) and members from the business, banking and non-profit community. www.edfc.org Mendocino Council
of Governments
Scott Ignacio
Anna Dobbins
Director
Alternate
2 years
First Monday of the
month 1:30 P.M.
Resolution
2020-27
Acting as the Regional Transportation Planning Agency, MCOG disburses state and federal funds for transportation and provides regional planning. MCOG is responsible for preparing the Regional Transportation Plan. MCOG is overseen by a board consisting of two Mendocino County supervisors, a countywide public appointee, and one council member from each of the four incorporated cities: Ukiah, Fort Bragg, Willits, and Point Arena. A representative of Caltrans serves on the Policy Advisory Committee with the seven directors. www.mendocinocog.org Local Agency
Formation
Commission (LAFCO)
Scott Ignacio
Rotation of 3
City reps (2
directors, 1
alt)
4 years
First Monday of the
month 9:00 A.M.
Resolution
2020-29
The Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCo) was created by State law in 1963 to provide assistance to local agencies in overseeing jurisdictional boundary changes. Mendocino LAFCO is a seven-member Commission comprised of two city council members, two county supervisor members, two special district members, and one public member. Only two cities represented and alternating. www.menmdolafco.org League of California
Cities – Redwood
Empire Division
Legislative:
Barbara Burkey
Business Meeting:
Olivia Ford
(one person
primary for each,
other person
alternate)
2 years Quarterly or More
Resolution
2020-30
The Redwood Empire Division includes cities in Del Norte, Humboldt, Lake, Mendocino and Sonoma counties, and provides members with the opportunity to exchange ideas and information and share the advantages of cooperative advocacy. The division is guided by an executive committee under the leadership of a division president. Elected city officials and professional city staff attend division meetings throughout the year to share what they are doing and advocate for their interestsin Sacramento. www.cacities.org Public Agency Risk
Sharing Authority of
California (PARSAC)
Richard Shoemaker
Paul Andersen
Director
Alternate
Ongoing
Twice Annually in
Sacramento (required)
PARSAC is a statewide, risk sharing Joint Powers Authority (JPA) that provides comprehensive coverage to cities, towns and non-municipal public agencies through the state of California. PARSAC operates with an exclusive staff whose only focus is this organization and its members.
PARSAC's self-funded liability program provides coverage for general liability, law enforcement legal liability, public officials' errors and omissions, auto liability, and employment practices liability. PARSAC offers a variety of additional coverage programs including self-funded workers' compensation, group purchased property, special events, and fidelity bonds. www.parsac.org Sonoma Clean Power Eric Dahlhoff Alternate Ongoing Monthly in Santa Rosa City Select
Committee*
Sonoma Clean Power (SCP) is an electricity provider for Sonoma and Mendocino Counties. They provide everyone in participating cities with the option of using environmentally friendly power, generated by renewable sources, like solar, wind and geothermal, at competitive rates.
Mendocino County cities (Point Arena, Fort Bragg & Willits) have two seats on the board. www.sonomacleanpower.org Mendocino County Appointments
AGENCY INDIVIDUAL APPOINTED TERM
Mendocino County Library
Advisory Board
Larry Riddle 1/28/2020 2 years, continues until
new appointment made
Mendocino County City
Selection Committee
Mayor Ongoing
*Sonoma Clean Power does not include Ukiah