CITY OF SAN MATEO
CITY OF SAN MATEO
Agenda Report
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San Mateo CA 94403
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Agenda Number: 22 Section Name: {{section.name}} Account Number: 10-1511 File ID: {{item.tracking_number}} TO: City Council
FROM: Alex Khojikian, City Manager
PREPARED BY: City Clerk's Office
MEETING DATE: June 17, 2024
SUBJECT:
Boards and Commissions Appointment Subcommittee – Appointment Recommendation RECOMMENDATION:
Appoint Jennifer Kim to the Community Relations Commission for a partial term from June 17, 2024, through June 10, 2026, and place Charles Hansen and Lamoin Werlein-Jaén on the eligibility list for six months, should another vacancy on the Commission occur. Appoint Edward “Rich” Kranz to the Sustainability and Infrastructure Commission for a full-term beginning June 17, 2024, through June 10, 2028, and place Theodore McKinnon and Segio Zygmunt on the eligibility list for six months, should another vacancy on the Commission occur. Appoint Annie Tsai to the Library Board for a partial term from June 17, 2024, through June 10, 2025, and place Lindsey Martinson and Alison Joly on the eligibility list for six months, should another vacancy on the Board occur. Appoint Adam Klafter to the Planning Commission for a full-term beginning June 17, 2024, through June 10, 2028, and place Dianne Whitaker and Jennifer Kim on the eligibility list for six months, should another vacancy on the Commission occur.
BACKGROUND:
Community Relations Commission:
On Wednesday, May 8, 2024, the Appointment Subcommittee to the Community Relations Commission, consisting of Mayor Lisa Diaz Nash and Council Member Adam Loraine, with Community Development Director Zach Dahl advising, interviewed applicants to fill a vacancy on the Community Relations Commission.
The Appointment Subcommittee interviewed the following applicants:
•Michael Ross
•Jennifer Kim
•Shivam Bhatt
•Lamoin Werlein-Jaén
•Joanne Jennings
•Elizabeth Kioa
•Sergio Zymunt
•Charles Hansen
The Appointment Subcommittee recommends the following actions:
Recommended Action Duration
Jennifer Kim be appointed to a partial term Immediate through June 10, 2026 Charles Hansen be placed on an eligibility list in priority 1 Immediate through December 17, 2024 Lamoin Werlein-Jaén be placed on an eligibility List in priority 2 Immediate through December 17, 2024
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Sustainability and Infrastructure Commission:
On Wednesday, May 22, 2024, the Appointment Subcommittee to the Sustainability and Infrastructure Commission, consisting of Mayor Lisa Diaz Nash, Deputy Mayor Rob Newsom, and Council Member Adam Loraine, with Public Works Director Matt Fabry advising, interviewed applicants to fill a vacancy on the Sustainability and Infrastructure Commission.
The Appointment Subcommittee interviewed the following applicants:
•Patricia Garcia
•Fernando Lorenzo
•Edward “Rich” Kranz
•Charles Hansen
•Theodore McKinnon
•Sergio Zymunt
The Appointment Subcommittee recommends the following actions:
Recommended Action Duration
Edward “Rich” Kranz be appointed to a full term Immediate through June 10, 2028 Theodore McKinnon be placed on an eligibility list in
priority 1
Immediate through December 17, 2024
Segio Zygmunt be placed on an eligibility list in priority 2 Immediate through December 17, 2024 Library Board:
On Monday, June 10, 2024, the Appointment Subcommittee to the Library Board, consisting of Mayor Lisa Diaz Nash and Deputy Mayor Rob Newsom, with Library Director James Moore advising, interviewed applicants to fill a vacancy on the Library Board.
The Appointment Subcommittee interviewed the following applicants:
•Jennifer Hancox
•Alison Joly
•Shivam Bhatt
•Annie Tsai
•Michael Maslakowski
•Lindsey Martinson
The Appointment Subcommittee recommends the following actions:
Recommended Action Duration
Annie Tsai be appointed to a partial term Immediate through June 10, 2025 Lindsey Martinson be placed on an eligibility list in priority 1 Immediate through December 17, 2024
Alison Joly be placed on an eligibility list in priority 2 Immediate through December 17, 2024 Planning Commission:
On Wednesday, June 12, 2024, the Appointment Subcommittee to the Planning Commission, consisting of Mayor Lisa Diaz Nash, Deputy Mayor Rob Newsom, Council Member Adam Loraine, Council Member Amourence Lee, with Planning Manager Manira Sandhir advising, interviewed applicants to fill a vacancy on the Planning Commission.
The Appointment Subcommittee interviewed the following applicants:
•Vikash Bhagwandin
•Heather Damelio
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•Phil Mieszkowski
•Michael Ross
•Adam Klafter
•Jennifer Kim
•Dianne Whitaker
•Alexander Seroff
•Elizabeth Kioa
•Sergio Zygmunt
The Appointment Subcommittee recommends the following actions:
Recommended Action Duration
Adam Klafter be appointed to a full term Immediate through June 10, 2028 Dianne Whitaker be placed on an eligibility list in priority 1 Immediate through December 17, 2024 Jennifer Kim be placed on an eligibility list in priority 2 Immediate through December 17, 2024 BUDGET IMPACT:
There is no budgetary impact from this administrative action.
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION:
These appointment recommendations are not a project subject to CEQA, because it is an organizational or administrative activity that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. (CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5).)
NOTICE PROVIDED
All meeting noticing requirements were met.
ATTACHMENTS
Att 1 – Boards, Commissions and Committees List
STAFF CONTACT
Martin McTaggart, City Clerk
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(650) 522-7044