City Council Report
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Sacramento, CA 95814
www.cityofsacramento.org
File ID: 2022-01178 June 14, 2022
Title: Confirmation of Board and Commission Appointments
Location: Citywide
Recommendation: Pass a Motion confirming the following board and commission appointments:
1) Natomas Basin Conservancy Board of Directors: Steve Cohn (Seat B - member who is not a current employee of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, the United States Department of Interior, California Department of Fish and Game, or the State of California's Resources Agency and appointed by the City of Sacramento), and Chandra Sekhar Chilmakuri (Seat C - member who is not a current employee of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, the United States Department of Interior, California Department of Fish and Game, or the State of California's Resources Agency and appointed by the City of Sacramento); 2) Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Commission: Stephanie Duncan (Seat A - member appointed by the Sacramento City Mayor who is not an elective officer or an employee of the city or county), Samuel Starks (Seat C - member appointed by the Sacramento City Mayor who is not an elective officer or an employee of the city or county), and Andres Ramos (Seat D - member appointed by the Sacramento City Mayor who is not an elective officer or an employee of the city or county), and 3) Utilities Rate Advisory Commission: Megan Fidell (Seat A - member who is a city resident; resides in, owns, or manages a multifamily residence that receives utility service; and possesses expertise or has demonstrated leadership in one or more of the following areas: accounting, auditing, construction management, engineering, finance, law, sewage collection and treatment, solid waste collection and disposal, recycling, storm water collection and conveyance, water quality, or water supply and distribution), and Melissa Lee (Seat G - member who is a city resident and receives utility service).
Contact: Mindy Cuppy, MMC, City Clerk, (916) 808-5442, [email protected] ,
Office of the City Clerk, Wendy Klock-Johnson, MMC, Chief Assistant City Clerk, (916) 808- 7509, [email protected], Office of the City Clerk
Presenter: None
Attachments:
1-Description/Analysis
Description/Analysis
Issue Detail: As required by City Charter section 230, board and commission appointments made by the Mayor must be confirmed by the City Council.
Policy Considerations: None.
Economic Impacts: None.
Environmental Considerations: None.
Sustainability: None.
Commission/Committee Action: None.
Rationale for Recommendation: Confirmation of appointment(s) by the City Council finalizes the process.
Financial Considerations: None.
Local Business Enterprise (LBE): Not applicable.
Background: On May 24, 2022, the Mayor made the following appointments, which require confirmation by the City Council.
Natomas Basin Conservancy Board of Directors:
Appointee Seat
Term End
Date Seat Description Nominated By:
Steve Cohn B 12/31/2024 Seat B: Member who is not a current employee of the
United States Fish and
Wildlife Service, the United
States Department of Interior,
California Department of Fish
and Game, or the State of
California's Resources
Agency and appointed by the
City of Sacramento
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Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Commission:
Chandra
Sekhar
Chilmakuri
C 12/31/2024 Seat C: Member who is not a
current employee of the
United States Fish and
Wildlife Service, the United
States Department of Interior,
California Department of Fish
and Game, or the State of
California's Resources
Agency and appointed by the
City of Sacramento
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Appointee Seat Term End
Date Seat Description Nominated By:
Stephanie
Duncan
A 12/31/2025 Seat A - Member appointed
by the Sacramento City
Mayor who is not an elective
officer or an employee of the
city or county
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Samuel Starks C 12/31/2025 Seat C - Member appointed by the Sacramento City
Mayor who is not an elective
officer or an employee of the
city or county
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Andres
Ramos
D 12/31/2023 Seat D - Member appointed
by the Sacramento City
Mayor who is not an elective
officer or an employee of the
city or county
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Utilities Rate Advisory Commission:
Appointee Seat Term End
Date Seat Description Nominated By:
Megan Fidell A 6/30/2025 Seat A - A member who is a city resident; resides in, owns,
or manages a multifamily
residence that receives utility
service; and possesses
expertise or has
demonstrated leadership in
one or more of the following
areas: accounting, auditing,
construction management,
engineering, finance, law,
sewage collection and
treatment, solid waste
collection and disposal,
recycling, storm water
collection and conveyance,
water quality, or water supply
and distribution.
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Melissa Lee G 6/30/2025 Seat G - A member who is a city resident and receives
utility service.
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