Agenda Item: 2
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
AGENDA REPORT
NEW BUSINESS
CITY MANAGER APPROVAL:
DATE: September 24, 2024
SUBJECT: UNSCHEDULED VACANCY ON THE PLANNING COMMISSION DEPARTMENT: Administrative Services
PRESENTER: Laurene Weste
RECOMMENDED ACTION
City Council:
1. Approve Councilmember Weste’s nomination to fill one unexpired term of office on the Planning Commission.
2. Instruct the City Clerk to update the Local Appointments List and post a copy at all branches of the Santa Clarita Public Library and on the City’s website.
BACKGROUND
As a result of Dennis Ostrom’s recent resignation, one vacancy for an unexpired term ending December 31, 2026, exists on the Planning Commission. Mr. Ostrom served as a valued member of the Planning Commission from 1998 through his resignation on August 18, 2024.
Councilmember Weste nominated Commissioner Ostrom, and she is the nominating authority for the vacancy.
On August 30, 2024, a Special Notice of an Unscheduled Vacancy was posted at City Hall, all Santa Clarita Public Libraries, and on the City of Santa Clarita’s (City) website in compliance with Government Code section 54974 and City Council Resolution 91-194. Additionally, a notice was published in The Signal newspaper on September 4, 2024. Vacancy and application information was also made available on the City's website, through a press release, and in the City Clerk's Office. The deadline for receipt of applications was Thursday, September 12, 2024.
Thereafter, the City Clerk caused the distribution of applications to the nominating authority and the entire City Council. A list of applicants is attached, and all applications are available in the reading file.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION
Other action as directed by the City Council.
FISCAL IMPACT
The resources required to implement the recommended action are available within the City of Santa Clarita's adopted Fiscal Year 2024-25 budget.
ATTACHMENTS
Notice of Unscheduled Vacancy
Resolution 91-194
Local Appointments List
Local Appointments Application List
Planning Commission Applications (available in the City Clerk's Reading File)