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File ID: 2022-00940 May 31, 2022
Title: Removal of Member from the Sacramento Youth Commission
Location: Citywide
Recommendation: Pass a Motion removing Isabelle Kim from the Sacramento Youth Commission for good cause.
Contact: Wendy Klock-Johnson, MMC, Assistant City Clerk, (916) 808-7509, wklock-
[email protected], Office of the City Clerk
Presenter: N/A
Attachments:
1-Description/Analysis
Description/Analysis
Issue Detail: Sacramento City Charter section 232 provides that a member of a board or commission may be removed during their term by City Council for good cause. Sacramento City Code section 2.40.100 states that the failure of any member of any board or commission to attend three consecutive regular meetings shall be deemed good cause for removal from office under the provisions of Section 232 of the Charter.
Policy Considerations: This action is consistent with City Charter section 232 and City Code section 2.40.100.
Economic Impacts: None.
Environmental Considerations: None.
Sustainability: None.
Commission/Committee Action: None.
Rationale for Recommendation: It is essential that each member of a board or commission is fully committed to attendance at regularly scheduled meetings to ensure the ability of the board or commission to conduct business in a timely manner. The public’s trust in a member’s ability to serve on a board or commission is compromised when the member fails to comply with the vital requirement of attending scheduled meetings. Removing a member from their service on a City board or commission provides the City with the opportunity to appoint a member who is fully committed to their responsibilities.
Financial Considerations: None.
Local Business Enterprise (LBE): None.
Background: City Charter section 232 provides:
For good cause, neglect of duty or misconduct in office, a member of a city board or commission who has been appointed for a specified term by the city council or by the mayor with the approval of the city council, may be removed from office during such term by the city council. Such member may be removed only after such member has been given a copy of the charges against such member at least ten days prior to a hearing to be held on the charges. At the hearing the member shall have an opportunity to be heard in person or by counsel.
Ms. Kim’s first term on the Sacramento Youth Commission commenced on May 4, 2021. Since appointment, Ms. Kim has been absent for most of the scheduled meetings. Isabelle was absent on 10/04/2021, 11/01/2021, 12/06/2021, 02/07/2022, 03/07/2022, and 04/04/2022.
After several reminder notices advising Ms. Kim’s attendance was impacting the ability of the Sacramento Youth Commission to conduct business in a timely fashion, Ms. Kim failed to respond to all attempts to reach her. A letter advising her of disqualification from serving on the Sacramento Youth Commission was sent via certified US mail on March 29, 2022. The certified mail confirmation was returned to the Clerk’s Office, showing Ms. Kim was in receipt of the letter. The March 29, 2022 letter asked Ms. Kim to confirm her future attendance on the board or submit her resignation by April 19, 2022. A certified letter advising Ms. Kim that removal proceedings had begun was sent to her on April 21, 2022. The letter has not been responded to, and additional attempts to reach Ms. Kim via phone and US mail have been unsuccessful.
Ms. Kim has not responded to several reminders regarding her lack of attendance at the Sacramento Youth Commission. She has failed to confirm her future attendance or submit her resignation despite the City Clerk’s Office advising her of pending removal from the Sacramento Youth Commission.