Agenda Item: 1
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
AGENDA REPORT
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
CITY MANAGER APPROVAL:
DATE: January 10, 2023
SUBJECT: LOCAL APPOINTMENTS
DEPARTMENT: Administrative Services
PRESENTER: Mary Cusick
RECOMMENDED ACTION
City Council:
1. Councilmembers McLean, Miranda, and Weste nominate and Council approve regular appointments to the Planning Commission; Parks, Recreation and Community Services Commission; Arts Commission; and Open Space Preservation District Financial Accountability and Audit Panel for a full term of four years, ending December 31, 2026.
2. Council nominate and approve the City of Santa Clarita’s appointment to the Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control District Board of Trustees, ending January 8, 2027.
3. Direct the City Clerk to update and post the Local Appointments List, and designate all branches of the Santa Clarita Public Library to receive a copy of the list.
BACKGROUND
At the regular meeting of November 22, 2022, the City Council declared vacancies and directed the City Clerk to post and publish the Notice of Vacancy for three positions on each of the Planning Commission; Parks, Recreation and Community Services (PR&CS) Commission; Arts Commission; and the Open Space Preservation District Financial Accountability and Audit Panel, and one position for the City of Santa Clarita’s (City) appointment to the Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control Board.
The deadline for receipt of applications was December 15, 2022. The City Clerk submitted copies of the applications received to the City Council, a list of applicants is attached, and their applications are available in the reading file.
Nominations are now appropriate for approval by the entire City Council to fill the vacancies as follows:
Councilmember McLean One regular term on the Arts Commission One regular term on the PR&CS Commission
One regular term on the Planning Commission
One regular term on the Financial Accountability and Audit Panel
Councilmember Miranda One regular term on the Arts Commission One regular term on the PR&CS Commission
One regular term on the Planning Commission
One regular term on the Financial Accountability and Audit Panel
Councilmember Weste One regular term on the Arts Commission One regular term on the PR&CS Commission
One regular term on the Planning Commission
One regular term on the Financial Accountability and Audit Panel
After appointment to said bodies, regular terms for the Arts Commission; Parks, Recreation and Community Services Commission; Planning Commission; and Open Space Preservation District Financial Accountability and Audit Panel will expire December 31, 2026. It is anticipated each newly appointed member will be seated at the first meeting of their respective body.
The City’s appointment to the Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control District Board of Trustees may be nominated by any member of the City Council for the four-year term that began January 9, 2023. Once appointed, the representative cannot be removed at-will. The representative will serve until the expiration of his/her term, unless he/she resigns, vacates the office due to absences, or is no longer a voter and resident within the City of Santa Clarita.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION
Other action as determined by the City Council.
FISCAL IMPACT
None by this action.
ATTACHMENTS
Notice of Vacancy
Resolution 91-194: Appointment Process
List of Applicants
Applications (available in the City Clerk's Reading File)