City of Santa Paula
City Council
MAYOR ANDY SOBEL
VICE MAYOR LESLIE CORNEJO
COUNCILMEMBER JENNY CROSSWHITE
COUNCILMEMBER CARLOS JUAREZ
COUNCILMEMBER PEDRO A. CHAVEZ
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
SANTA PAULA CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, MAY 2, 2023
4:30 PM - City Council Special Meeting
SANTA PAULA CITY HALL
970 VENTURA STREET
SANTA PAULA, CA 93060
JULIE LATSHAW, CITY CLERK
DAN SINGER, CITY MANAGER
MONICA CASTILLO, INTERIM CITY ATTORNEY
BRINGING ITEMS BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL
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1. CALL TO ORDER
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2. ROLL CALL
3. PUBLIC COMMENT
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4. CITY BUSINESS
4.A COMMISSION/COMMITTEE/BOARD INTERVIEWS
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council:
Interview applicants to fill open Commission/Committee/Boards.
5. CLOSED SESSION
The City Council may move into a closed session pursuant to applicable law, including the Brown Act (Government Code §§ 54950, et seq.) for the following purpose:
5.A CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS PURSUANT TO
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SPECIAL MEETING - COUNCIL CHAMBERS
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6. CLOSED SESSION REPORT
7. ADJOURNMENT
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City Clerk
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From: Julie Latshaw, City Clerk
Subject: COMMISSION/COMMITTEE/BOARD INTERVIEWS
Date: May 2, 2023
Agenda Item: 4.A
CITY OF SANTA PAULA
MEMORANDUM
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council:
Interview applicants to fill open Commission/Committee/Boards.
BACKGROUND:
The City Clerk's office published Vacancy Notices for all open positions on Commissions, Committees and Boards, in the Santa Paula Times and on the City website during the month of April. Emails were sent out to prior applicants on these positions to verify if they were still interested in serving. Applications for those interested candidates are attached as Exhibit A.
The City Council will hold applicant interviews to fill the following:
Santa Paula Housing Authority to fill one vacancy for a four-year term 5/2/2023- 5/2/2027). Applicants: Dee Dee Chambers (returning applicant); and Olav Hassel, who applied and interviewed for this position in June 2022, and is still interested in serving. If one applicant is appointed, this Committee will be filled.
Planning Commission to fill one vacancy for a four-year term (5/2/2023-5/2/2027).
Applicant: Aaron Dunkel (returning applicant). Staff recommends no interview, and reappointment of Aaron Dunkel at the May 2, 2023 Regular City Council meeting. If the applicant is appointed, this Commission will be filled.
ANALYSIS:
None.
STRATEGIC PLAN:
This item is not a goal or objective in the City Council's two-year Strategic Plan, however, it will make an impact to the community and residents.
FISCAL IMPACTS:
4 There are no fiscal impacts associated with this item.
OPTIONS:
The Council has the following available alternative option to Staff's Recommendation:
1. City Council may also request staff to publish openings again for additional applicants.
Any additional applicants could be interviewed in June or August 2023.
ATTACHMENTS:
Exhibit A - Applicant Applications.pdf
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