REVISED
Mayor’s Nominating and
Screening Committee
Memorandum
TO: MAYOR’S NOMINAT ING AND SCREENING DATE: MARCH 7, 2023
COMMITTEE
FROM: CITY CLERK’S O FFICE WARDS: ALL
SUBJECT: SELECT APPLICANTS FOR INTERVIEW FOR THE COMMUNITY POLICE REVIEW COMMISSION WARDS 2, 3, AND CITYWIDE SEATS AND
PLANNING COMMISSION WARD 3 SEAT
ISSUE:
Select applicants for interview for the Community Police Review Commission Wards 2, 3 and Citywide seats and Planning Commission Ward 3.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
That the Mayor’s Nominating and Screening Committee:
1. Select applicants for interview for:
a.
Ward 2 seat on the Community Polic e Review Commission for a term through March 1, 2025;
b. Ward 3 seat on the Community Polic e Review Commission for a term through March 1, 2024;
c. Citywide seat on the Comm unity Police Review Com mission for a term through March 1, 2027; and
d.
Ward 3 seat on the Planning Commission for a term through March 1, 2025.
2. Recommend that the Mayor and City Counc il notify the City Cler k of any additional applicants for interview for the Communi ty Police Review Commission and Planning Commission.
BACKGROUND/LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
The Cit
y Council Rules of Procedure and Order of Business require interviews of applicants by the Mayor and City Council for all vacancies for the Community Police Review Commission, Board of Ethics, Planning Commission, and Board of Public Utilities. Following the Mayor’s Nominating and Screening Committee (MNSC) selection of applicants for interview, the Mayor or any member of the City Council may present additional applicants for interview. After the selected applicants have been identified, the City Clerk will schedule the interviews for a future City Council meeting.
Date: MNSC 3-7-2023
Item No.: 2
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STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT:
The Mayor’s Nominating and Screening Committee selecting applicants for interview contributes to the City Council’s Envision 2025 Strategic Plan Priorities and Goals:
High Performing Government -
Goal 5.3 - Enhance communication and collaboration with community members to improve transparency, build public trust, and encourage shared decision-making.
The selection of applicants for interview for board and commission recruitment aligns with the 5 Cross-Cutting Threads as follows:
1. Community Trust – Riverside is transparent and makes decisions based on sound policy, inclusive community engagement, involvement of City Boards and Commissions, and timely and reliable information. The City’s involvement with the recruitment process is transparent and serves the public interest, as these interviews are conducted in a public meeting.
2. Equity – Riverside residents are encouraged to apply to all City Boards and Commissions.
The City supports racial, ethnic, religious, sexual orientation, identity, geographic, and other diverse attributes and is committed to adv ancing equity through fair treatment and recognition of rights. The demographics section is redacted on the application for a fair and unbiased selection process.
3. Fiscal Responsibility – Riverside is a prudent stewar d of public funds and ensures responsible management of the City’s financial resources while providing quality public services to all. There is no funding associated with this report. However, maintaining active Boards and Commissions ensures that qualit y services are provided to all with fiscal responsibility as a priority.
4. Innovation – The interview process prepares Riverside for future initiatives through collaborative partnerships with new Board and Commission members. These members bring new perspectives and ideas to Riverside, helping to meet the community’s ever- changing needs.
5. Sustainability & Resiliency – Riverside is committed to meeting the present needs without compromising the needs of the future and ensuring the City’s capacity to persevere, adapt and grow during fluctuating times alike. It is essential to keep Boards and Commissions active and engaged in maintaining sustainable and resilient programs and services.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Board and commission recruitm ent and selection are absorbed annually in the City Clerk’s Department Budget.
Prepared by: Donesia Gause, City Clerk
Approved as to form: Phaedra A. Norton, City Attorney
Board and Commission Vacancies and Reappointments – Page 3
Attachments:
Coversheet
Applications for Community Police Review
Coversheet
Application for Planning Commission