City Council Memorandum
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL DATE: AUGUST 15, 2023 FROM: CITY CLERK’S OFFICE WARDS: ALL
SUBJECT: BOARD AND COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS AND RESIGNATION ISSUES:
Appoint Willie Holley to the Budget Engagement Commission Ward 7 Resident seat and Briggs Gamblin to the Airport Commission Citywide seat for a term through March 1, 2024. File resignation of John Goolsby from the Airport Commission Citywide seat.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
That the Mayor and City Council:
Appoint Willie Holley to the Budget Engagement Commission Ward 7 Resident seat for a term through March 1, 2024; Appoint Briggs Gamblin to the Airport Commission Citywide seat for a term through March 1, 2024; and File resignation of John Goolsby from Airport Commission Citywide seat.
BACKGROUND:
Riverside City Charter Section 802 provides that the members of each such board or commission shall serve at the pleasure of the Mayor and City Council and shall be nominated and appointed by the Mayor and City Council from the qualified electors of the City. Each board and commission shall have at least one representative from each Council Ward.
Pursuant to Resolution 23976, Section XIV (B), Councilmember Hemenway recommends the Mayor and City Council appoint Willie Holley to the Budget Engagement Commission Ward 7 seat for a term through March 1, 2024.
Mayor Lock Dawson recommends the City Council appoint Briggs Gamblin to the Airport Commission Citywide seat for a term through March 1, 2024.
On Wednesday, July 26, 2023, the City Clerk’s Office received a resignation from John Goolsby of the Airport Commission, Citywide seat. His term expires March 1, 2024.
STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT:
The Mayor and City Council process for appointing a board/commission member to fill a vacancy on a board or commission and filing a resignation contributes to the City Council’s Envision 2025 Strategic Plan Priority and Goal:
High Performing Government - Provide world-class public service that is efficient, accessible, and responsive to all, and the following goal:
Goal 5.3 - Enhance communication and collaboration with community members to improve transparency, build public trust, and encourage shared decision-making.
The board/commission appointment process for filling a vacancy aligns with the 5 Cross-Cutting Threads as follows:
1. Community Trust and 2. Equity - Riverside is transparent in providing timely notification when vacancies occur to provide opportunities for residents interested in community engagement and involvement on the City Boards and Commissions.
3. Fiscal Responsibility - Riverside is a prudent steward of public funds and ensures responsible management of the City’s financial resources. The City Clerk’s Office annual budget includes funding to support and maintain Board and Commission operations administration.
4. Innovation - Board and Commission appointments allow new members to bring innovative ideas to meet the community’s changing needs and prepare for the future through collaborative partnerships and adaptive processes.
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 preserve, adapt and grow during fluctuating times are met. The City is prepared to fill vacancies due to unforeseen resignations by keeping an active pool of applicants.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Recruitment and appointment costs are included annually in the City Clerk’s budget.
Prepared by: Donesia Gause, City Clerk
Approved as to form: Phaedra A. Norton, City Attorney