FOR THE COUNCIL MEETING OF AUGUST 20, 2024
COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
TO: City Council
FROM: Interim City Manager Alex Posada
BY: Chief Deputy City Clerk Donna G. Schwartz
SUBJECT: Annual Boards & Various Appointments – August 2024
Description:
The City Council will consider making appointments to Block Grants Advisory Committee, Library Board of Trustees, and Recreation and Parks Commission.
Environmental Notice: The activity is not a “Project” as defined under Section 15378 of the California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines; therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3) no environmental review is required.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Block Grants Advisory Committee
Current terms ended July 2024. Each Councilmember will have the opportunity to make one nomination each for a new term of three years ending July 2027. Councilmember Soto has one nomination for an unexpired term ending July 2025.
Incumbents: Nomination to be made by:
Vacant Councilmember Aguilera-Hernandez
Vacant Councilmember Escobedo
Vacant Councilmember Cordero
Vacant (Solorio, Patricia – re-applied) Councilmember Soto Vacant (unexpired term ending July 2025) Councilmember Soto
New Application:
Carla Marrel
Library Board of Trustees
Current term s ended July 2024. The Mayor will have the opportunity to make one appointment for a new term of three years ending July 2027.
Incumbent: Previously Nominated by:
Vacant (Jameson, Hunter - re-applied) Mayor Patino
Recreation and Parks Commission
2 Councilmember Escobedo will have the opportunity to make one nomination for a n unexpired term ending January 2025.
Incumbent: Nomination to be made by:
Vacant (unexpired term ending January 2025) Councilmember Escobedo
New Applicant(s):
Berumen, Isaac
Gudino, Cynthia
Lougee, Steve
Members of the Block Grants Advisory Committee, Library Board of Trustees, and Recreation and Parks Commission are required by the Political Reform Act (Govt. Code Section 81000-91014), and the City’s Conflict of Interest Code, to file Statements of Economic Interest, Form 700, disclosing personal assets and income within 30 days of appointment, annually thereafter, and upon leaving office. Board Members must also disqualify themselves from participating in decisions which may affect their personal economic interests. Statements of Economic Interests are public documents and may be inspected by any member of the public and copied if requested. The Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) is the State agency which interprets the law’s provisions.
Copies of the applications may be obtained from the City Clerk's Office upon request.
Vacancies continue to exist on Block Grants Advisory Committee and Measure U Citizens’ Oversigh t Committee. Staff will continue to advertise Board and Committee vacancies until sufficient applications have been received and remaining vacancies may be filled.
Alternative(s)
A Councilmember could decide to withhold their nomination to a Board, Commission, or Committee until such time as additional applications could be received or there is sufficient opportunity for the Councilmember to make contact with the existing applicant(s) to be considered for nomination.
Impact to the Community
Having members of the public serve on the City’s Advisory Bodies provides a positive impact to the community, enabling the City to obtain input from all segments of the community and ensures that the community receives information regarding the activities of the City’s Boards, Committees, and Commissions.