City Council Memorandum
TO: HONORABLE MAYO R AND CITY COUNCIL DATE: FEBRUARY 14, 2017
FROM: CITY CLERK’S OFFICE WARDS: ALL
SUBJECT: BUDGET ENGAGEMENT COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS
ISSUE:
Appoint nine resident and nine business members to the eighteen-member Budget Engagement Commission.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
That the Mayor and City Council appoint the below listed qualified electors of the City to the Budget Engagement Commission.
NAME SEAT TYPE RESIDENCE
David H. Wright Citywide Resident Ward 1
Gabriela Plascencia Citywide Resident Ward 5
Rose M. Mayes Citywide Business (Ward 1) Ward 1
Gary T. Montgomery Citywide Business (Ward 1) Ward 4
James Persinger Ward 1 Resident Ward 1
Ronaldo Fierro Ward 1 Business (Ward 1) Ward 3
Jose R. Arballo Ward 2 Resident Ward 2
Carolyn Badger Ward 2 Business (Ward 2) Ward 2
Joe Tavaglione Ward 3 Resident Ward 3
Michael M. Scarano Ward 3 Business (Ward 3) Ward 3
John P. Lyell Ward 4 Resident Ward 4
Collette B. Lee Ward 4 Business (Ward 4) Ward 4
Gustavo Segura Ward 5 Resident Ward 5
Carlos Delgado Ward 5 Business (Ward 5) Ward 5
Nancy E. Hart Ward 6 Resident Ward 6
Robin D. Mackenroth Ward 6 Business (Ward 6) Ward 4
Christopher L. Mathis Ward 7 Resident Ward 7
Robert L. Mendez Ward 7 Business (Ward 1) Ward 7
BACKGROUND/LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
On January 10, 2017, the City Council amended the Riverside Muni cipal Code establishing a Budget Engagement Commission to advise the Cit y Council on spending and policy priorities based on the information received through quarterly financial and performance reports, including
REVISED
revenues from transaction and use tax, to work with City staff to maximize public engagement on municipal budgetary issues and to provide input on performance measures and reporting programs.
The eighteen-member Budget Engagement Commissi on is comprised of (1) nine resident members, seven nominated by each of the Counc il members to represent each of the City’s wards, and two Citywide nominations made by the Mayor; and (2) nine business members, seven nominated by each of the Council members to represent a business located in their respective City ward or an individual who resides in the respective City ward and who has a business located in any way in the City, and two Citywide nominations made by the Mayor.
The City Clerk compiled individual nominations from the Mayor and City Council which are presented in this report for confirmation in compliance with City Charter Section 802.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Recruitment and appointment costs are included annually in the City Clerk’s Office budget. The Finance Department current staff will provide support to the Commission.
Prepared by: Colleen J. Nicol, City Clerk
Approved as to form: Gary G. Geuss, City Attorney