From: Mark L Hansen
To: James Light; Zein Obagi; Scott Behrendt; Paige Kaluderovic; Chadwick B. Castle; Brad Waller Cc: CityClerk; Mike Witzansky; Greg Kapovich
Subject: H.17. Regulations of Commissions - Recommendations Date: Tuesday, October 7, 2025 5:19:55 PM
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City Council,
I cannot join you this evening, as I am attending the Coastal Commission Community Meeting.
Please take these recommendations into consideration if you pull H.17. for discussion.
Fraternally,
Mark Hansen
To: City Council
From: Mark Hansen
Date: October 7, 2025
Item: H.17. Regulations of Commissions
The new qualifications include:
(c) One member shall be a person who lives adjacent to, but at least 500 feet outside of, the jurisdiction of the Commission. This person shall not be a sailboat or powerboat owner, or a member of any commercial harbor/pier association.
This is a fine intention but a fairly restrictive sliver of geography. (It does not define ‘adjacent’).
It would be a shame if we had to bypass an otherwise highly qualified candidate because we had to specifically refill this position.
I recommend that we change “shall” to “may” or “to the maximum extent feasible”. (d) Each of the remaining members of the Commission shall have training and experience in one or more of the following disciplines or designations:
It would be a shame if we had to bypass an otherwise highly qualified candidate because they did not fit one of these specific qualifications.
I recommend that we change “shall” to “may” or “to the maximum extent feasible”.