POINT ARENA CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
AGENDA ITEM: XII B
MEETING DATE: 12/13/2022
TITLE
Councilmember Boards & Commissions Appointments
RECOMMENDED ACTION
1. Discuss what regional boards and commissions each individual Councilmember will serve on representing the City of Point Arena’s interests.
2. Agree on those assignments.
3. Adopt those assignments via resolution.
ANALYSIS
Included with this agenda item is a list boards and commissions that Councilmembers participate in throughout the County and our Northern California region. The activities of these agencies are important to the City of Point Arena.
A summary of the functions of each agency is included on the list of assignments. More information on each can be found at each agency’s website listed on the sheet. All of these agencies are all “Brown Act” compliant agencies and will be added to your FPPC 700 form.
FISCAL IMPACT
Cost of travel to out of area meetings when they resume.
ATTACHMENTS
Fact Sheet
2021-2022 City Council Commission & Board Assignments
CITY MANAGER SIGNATURE
_________________________________
Paul Andersen, City Manager
Boards & Commissions Served on by City Council Members
Mendocino Transit Authority (MTA)
MTA 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. MTA generally services Point Arena with once-daily bus service to and from Santa Rosa, Ukiah, and Fort Bragg (via connecting bus). www.mendocinotransit.org
Economic Development and Financing Corporation (EDFC)
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 (MCOG)
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)
LAFCo was created by State law in 1963 to regulate the boundaries of cities and special districts. 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 are represented and they alternate seats. www.mendolafco.org
CA League of Cities – Redwood Empire Division
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 interests in Sacramento. www.cacities.org
Sonoma Clean Power
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
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 Jim Koogle Appointed In-Lieu of Election November 2024 Councilmember Richey Wasserman Appointed November 2022
OUTSIDE AGENCY: Committee and Board of Directors – City Appointments
AGENCY INDIVIDUAL POSITION TERM MEETING FREQUENCY AUTHORITY Mendocino Transit
Authority Board of
Directors
Vacant Director 2 years
Fourth Wednesday of
the month 1:30 P.M.
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
Anna Dobbins
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:
Richey Wasserman
(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 Vacant 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
RESOLUTION NO. 2022-35
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF POINT ARENA TO APPOINT
REPRESENTATIVES TO THE MENDOCINO COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS (MCOG)
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
WHEREAS, the City of Point Arena is a direct benefactor and party to the Mendocino Council of Governments; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of the Mendocino Council of Governments is to assist local governments in planning to address common needs, cooperating for mutual benefit, and coordinating for sound regional, community, and intercommunity development; and WHEREAS, MCOG’s mission is to provide regional, community, and intercommunity transportation planning, to administer transportation funding and financing, to represent Mendocino County’s interests at higher levels of government, to develop transportation projects for future funding, to provide technical assistance for transportation project delivery, to support rural/public transportation services, to administer grants for transportation/community enhancement projects, and to provide a forum to facilitate discussion on other matters of regional importance; and
WHEREAS, MCOG's Vision is regional and local government working together to connect communities, create thriving town centers, and develop healthy, livable neighborhoods for drivers, cyclists, pedestrians, and transit riders;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Point Arena hereby appoints __________ to serve as its Director on the MCOG Board of Directors to act on behalf of the City; and appoints __________ to serve as Alternate Director in the absence of the Director for the calendar years of 2023 and 2024.
RESOLVED FURTHER that the City Administrator, or a designee, be instructed to inform the Secretary of MCOG of the above appointment by sending a copy of this Resolution to MCOG’s business office.
PASSED AND ADOPTED The foregoing Resolution No. 2022-35 was passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Point Arena City Council on the 13th day of December 2022, by the following vote. Motion by __________, Seconded by _______________.
Ayes:
ATTEST:
____________________________________ _________________________________ SCOTT IGNACIO, Mayor PAUL ANDERSEN, City Clerk
RESOLUTION NO. 2019-36
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF POINT ARENA TO APPOINT A
BOARD MEMBER AND AN ALTERNATE BOARD MEMBER TO THE ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT AND FINANCING CORPORATION (EDFC) BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHEREAS, The Economic Development and Financing Corporation (EDFC) was formed through a unique partnership between Mendocino County’s four incorporated cities and the county to coordinate and support economic development activity county-wide. This cooperative effort first began at the Mendocino County Economic Development Summit held in the Spring of 1992. The idea was incorporated as a primary objective in the County Overall Economic Development Plan (OEDP) in June of 1993. The EDFC Steering Committee was formed to begin the organizational development process in the Summer of 1994. The EDFC officially opened its doors in April of 1995. Funding is provided from the sponsoring members as well as from grants from the federal agencies of Housing & Urban Development and the Rural Economic & Community Development Service; and
WHEREAS, Economic Development and Financing Corporation’s Mission is "Connecting money and ideas with entrepreneurs to create sustainable prosperity in Mendocino County”.
WHEREAS, the Economic Development and Financing Corporation’s Guiding Principles are 1. Promotion of projects through the lens of sustainability in which social equity, economic return and environmental care are inextricably linked. 2. Cooperate with all tribal, city and county governments – as well as state and federal agencies that support EDFC’s mission. 3. Recognize diverse views are key to our success. 4. Utilize educational outreach activities that build understanding of projects before official hearings; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Point Arena hereby appoints ________________ to serve as its Director on the EDFC Board of Directors to act on behalf of the City; and appoints __________ to serve as Alternate Director in the absence of the Director.
RESOLVED FURTHER that the City Manager or a designee, be instructed to inform the Secretary of EDFC of the above appointment by sending a certified copy of this Resolution to EDFC’s business office.
PASSED AND ADOPTED The foregoing Resolution No. 2022-36 was passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Point Arena City Council on the 13th day of December 2022, by the following vote. Motion by_________, Seconded by ______________:
Ayes:
ATTEST:
____________________________________ ___________________________________ SCOTT IGNACIO, Mayor PAUL ANDERSEN, City Clerk
RESOLUTION NO. 2022-37
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF POINT ARENA TO NOMINATE A
POINT ARENA COUNCILMEMBER TO SERVE AS ONE OF THE CITY COMMISSIONERS ON THE LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION (LAFCo)
WHEREAS, The Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCo) was created by State law in 1963 to provide assistance to local agencies in overseeing jurisdictional boundary changes with the objectives of encouraging the orderly formation of local government agencies and promote the efficient provision of public services, preserving agricultural land and open-space resources, promoting orderly growth and discourage urban sprawl; and WHEREAS, 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 with an alternate for each category of commissioner; and WHEREAS, Historically, the four cities rotated the commission seats between the cities every four years with Point Arena not having a voting representative serving at LAFCo for at least 10 years on LAFCo; and
WHEREAS, in January of 2023, the “City Select Committee” will meet to appoint the Cities’ representatives to serve as LAFCo Commissioners; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Point Arena hereby nominates _________ to serve as one of the Cities’ Voting Local Agency Commissioners.
PASSED AND ADOPTED The foregoing Resolution No. 2022-37 was passed and adopted at a Special meeting of the Point Arena City Council on the 13th day of December 2022, by the following vote. Motion by ___________, Seconded by _____________.
Ayes:
SCOTT IGNACIO
Mayor
ATTEST:
Paul Andersen, City Clerk
RESOLUTION NO. 2022-38
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF POINT ARENA APPOINTING
REPRESENTATIVES TO THE LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES AND REDWOOD EMPIRE
DIVISION BUSINESS AND LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE MEETINGS
WHEREAS, the City of Point Arena is a member of the League of California Cities, an association of California city officials who work together to enhance their knowledge and skills, exchange information, and combine resources so that they may influence policy decisions that affect cities, and
WHEREAS, mayors, council members and other officials set League policies and priorities from member cities who serve on the League Board of Directors, League policy committees, regional division boards, departments, caucuses, and task forces where League policies and priorities are formulated and set, and
WHEREAS, the City is an active member of the Redwood Empire Division, League of California Cities, and
WHEREAS, the Redwood Empire Division By-laws, Article III, Section 3, states representatives of each member city shall cast one vote by city, and WHEREAS, the Redwood Empire Division By-laws, Article VIII, creates a Redwood Empire Division Legislative Committee to review and respond to bills that impact Redwood Empire Cities, and
WHEREAS, the City must appoint one elected official to attend and represent the city at Division Business meetings who can vote on behalf of the city, and WHEREAS, the City must appoint one elected official to attend and represent the city at Legislative Committee meetings who can vote on behalf of the city, and WHEREAS, an alternate elected official should be appointed to represent the city in the event the regular member is not available to attend, and WHEREAS, appointments should be reviewed and updated annually.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the 2023-2024 appointment for the Redwood Empire Division are as follows:
Division Business Meeting Primary: ______________
Division Business Meeting Alternate: ________________
Legislative Committee Primary: ______________
Legislative Committee Alternate: ______________
PASSED AND ADOPTED The foregoing Resolution No. 2022-38 was passed and adopted at a Special meeting of the Point Arena City Council on the 13th day of December 2022, by the following vote. Motion by _____________, Seconded by _____________.
Ayes:
SCOTT IGNACIO
Mayor
ATTEST:
Paul Andersen, City Clerk
RESOLUTION NO. 2022-39
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF POINT ARENA APPOINTING A
REPRESENTATIVE TO THE MENDOCINO TRANSIT AUTHORITY (MTA) BOARD OF
DIRECTORS
WHEREAS, the City of Point Arena is a direct benefactor and party to the Mendocino Transit Authority (MTA); and
WHEREAS, Mendocino Transit Authority has provided public transit services for Mendocino County since 1976. MTA’s service area encompasses about 2,800 square miles and provides a diverse system of long distance, commute and local fixed routes, plus two Dial-A-Rides and two Flex Routes. MTA serves a population of nearly 90,000; our vehicles travel more than 881,000 miles per year. Currently MTA operates twelve fixed bus routes, connecting the Mendocino Coast, the Inland valleys, towns and communities to Ukiah, the county seat and largest of the four incorporated cities; and
WHEREAS, it is specified that one appointee, serving a two year term, shall be made from the City of Point Arena within MTA’s By Laws.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Point Arena hereby appoints ____________ to serve as its Director on the MTA Board of Directors to act on behalf of the City for the term 2023-2024.
PASSED AND ADOPTED The foregoing Resolution No. 2022-39 was passed and adopted at a Regular meeting of the Point Arena City Council on the 13 th day of December 2022 by the
following roll call vote. Motion by ______________, Seconded by ____________.
AYES:
SCOTT IGNACIO
Mayor
ATTEST:
Paul Andersen, City Clerk