TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Philippe Eskandar, City Manager
BY: Alison Walker, City Clerk
DATE: December 11, 2024
SUBJECT: APPOINTMENT OF ADVISORY BODY MEMBER TO THE
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION
STRATEGIC PLAN CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTORS
Engaged and Connected Residents
Efficient, Responsive, and Effective City Services
Fiscally Responsible and Transparent City Government
BACKGROUND
The City Council has established a number of advisory bodies which assist the City Council with a variety of issues, needs, and concerns. The City Council appoints Council Members to act as a delegate and alternate (“Council Liaisons”) to each of the advisory bodies. These Council Liaisons determine the application review process and make recommendations to the full City Council for advisory body appointments.
Current City of San Marino Advisory Bodies with Openings:
• Public Safety Commission
DISCUSSION
A recruitment was conducted for all five advisory bodies which had terms ending in 2024; the Planning Commission, the Design Review Committee, the Public Safety Commission, the Recreation Commission, and the Library Board of Trustees. Notice of the vacancies and advertisement of the advisory body Steven W. Huang, DDS, Mayor
Gretchen Shepherd Romey, Vice Mayor
Tony Chou, Council Member
Calvin Lo, Council Member
Steve Talt, Council Member
recruitment was placed in the San Marino Tribune, in the City Manager’s Weekly Briefing email, on the City’s social media accounts, and on the City’s website. The Public Safety Commission has one full member opening due to a recent resignation.
The Council Liaisons have concluded their review of the applications and are making the recommended action below.
FISCAL IMPACT & PROCUREMENT REVIEW
None.
LEGAL REVIEW
The City Attorney's office has reviewed and approved as to form.
RECOMMENDATION
The Council Liaisons for the Public Safety Commission recommend the Council appointment of one (1) full member to serve a partial term commencing on December 12, 2024.
If Council concurs, the appropriate motions would be:
“I move to appoint Brian Davis as a full member of the Public Safety Commission to serve a partial term to end on May 31, 2026.”
ATTACHMENTS
None.