DATE: JANUARY 10, 2023
DEPARTMENT: ADMINISTRATION
FROM: PATRICIA M. BARAJAS, CITY CLERK
CHRISTOPHER A. CALLIHAN, CITY ATTORNEY
TITLE: CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEES/REGIONAL BOARD
APPOINTMENTS
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
A motion to approve the committees/regional board appointments for 2023.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
Annually, and following an election, the Mayor is required to make appointments to the City Council subcommittees and regional boards on which the City is represented. This report is intended to present the City Council with the list of appointments for ratification. Appointment shall be made during the first meeting in January to ensure timely appointments and representation on all boards and committees.
BACKGROUND:
On December 13, 2022, Councilmember Sandoval and Councilmember Rocha requested the Mayor’s appointments to City Committees/Regional Board be ratified by the Council. Pursuant to Salinas City Code Section 2-1, Rule 2(c), the Mayor may make appointments to the Council Subcommittees and Regional Boards upon assuming office at a City Council meeting. Additionally, Section A.3 of the City Council Rules of Procedure and Order of Business, City Council Resolution 20742, also allows the Mayor to appoint City Council members to regional board or other legislative bodies on which the City Council is represented. Practice has been for the Mayor to consult with Councilmembers before making any changes in appointments. Staff hereby present the recommendations by Mayor Craig to Council for approval.
Councilmembers Sandoval and Rocha further requested Council consider changes to Salinas Municipal Code and the City Council Rules of Procedure and Order of Business as they relate to the Mayor’s appointment authority, City Council meeting time, and reestablishment of the Council Rules/Decorum Committee. Any changes to the City Council meeting time, City Council Rules of Procedure and Order of Business may only be done by an amendment to the Municipal Code and Resolution 20742 at a future meeting date. Also discussed on December 13, 2022, was the formation of a Committee of the Council to review and to consider potential changes to the Salinas Municipal Code and the City Council Rules of Procedure and Order of Business as they relate to those matters. The appointments ratified by the City Council would remain in place as the Committee completes its review and presents recommendations to the full City Council.
CEQA CONSIDERATION:
Not a Project. The City of Salinas has determined that the proposed action is not a project as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (CEQA Guidelines Section 15378 STRATEGIC PLAN INITIATIVE:
This report aligns with the City Council’s goal of Effective and Culturally Responsive Government (City of Salinas Strategic Plan 2022-2025) by ensuring the city is represented in and working collaboratively on City/County-wide regional boards.
DEPARTMENTAL COORDINATION:
The City Attorney and the City Clerk coordinated on this Report.
FISCAL AND SUSTAINABILITY IMPACT:
There is no fiscal impact related to the City of Salinas committees/regional board appointments.
ATTACHMENTS:
Committee/Regional Board Appointments List
Salinas Municipal Code Section 2-1
Resolution 20742
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