CITY OF SEBASTOPOL
CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA ITEM
Meeting Date: January 18, 2022
To: Honorable Mayor and Honorable City Councilmembers
From: City Council Subcommittee:
Councilmember Neysa Hinton
Councilmember Diana Rich
Public Works Superintendent Dante Del Prete
Responsible Department: Public Works Department
Subject: Approval of the Subcommittee Recommendation of the Locals Who Make a Difference (LWMAD) Recognition Program Honoree
Recommendation: That the City Council approve the LWMAD Subcommittee’s recommendation to announce and recognize the succeeding honoree of the Locals Who Make a Difference Recognition Program.
Funding: Currently Budgeted: X Yes No N/A
Net General Fund Cost: $4,500 2021/22 Funding Source: 124-4103-4330 Account Code/Costs authorized in City Approved Budget (if applicable) __AK____ (verified by Administrative Services Department) INTRODUCTION:
This item is to request that the City Council approve the LWMAD Subcommittee’s recommendation to announce and recognize the succeeding honoree of the Locals Who Make a Difference Recognition Program.
BACKGROUND:
The Locals Who Make a Difference Recognition Program was created to acknowledge and thank members of the Sebastopol community for their contributions in helping to make Sebastopol a better place to live. Honorees are announced and recognized with banners lining Sebastopol’s Main Street and Downtown Plaza, a proclamation by the City Council, and on the City website. There are three honorees each year, with each honoree being featured for approximately four months.
DISCUSSION:
The LWMAD Subcommittee reviewed the nomination applications for the next Locals Who Make a Difference Recognition Program Honoree.
The year-to-date nominees are as follows:
Don Canardo, Dena Allen, Jim Pacatte, Michelle & Micah Sawyer, Rei Blaser, Myriah Volk, and Carson Pforsich The LWMAD honorees are listed below:
Carson Pforsich (First LWMAD Honoree)
Meg Mizutani (Second LWMAD Honoree)
Roger and Linda Collins (Third LWMAD Honoree)
Pat Schoch (Fourth LWMAD Honoree)
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Greg Jacobs (Fifth LWMAD Honoree)
Pat & Craig Boblitt (Sixth LWMAD Honoree)
Joe & Linda Maloney (Seventh LWMAD Honoree)
Elizabeth Smith (Eighth LWMAD Honoree)
Hunter Valencia (Ninth LWMAD Honoree)
Micah and Michelle Sawyer (Tenth LWMAD Honoree)
Pending approval by the City Council, it is the LWMAD Subcommittee’s recommendation that Jim Pacatte be announced and recognized as the next City of Sebastopol Locals Who Make a Difference Honorees’.
Here is an excerpt from his nomination application(s):
“Jim Pacatte has spent countless hours working to make Sebastopol a better place. He uses his Contracting expertise to improve many public and nonprofit facilities around town.
When the Community Center flooded and walls and the floor needed to be replaced Jim spearheaded the reconstruction effort. Members of Rotary clubs joined with Jim and others to install a new floor that could be taken apart if need be.
Jim has been active in many projects in Libby Park including the new Super Playground and current work to be done at the Garzot Community Center, in the Park.
In short, Jim Pacatte is the “go to” guy if a nonprofit or community group needs help with a project for the betterment of Sebastopol.”
GOALS:
4.2.2, Foster a Sense of Community by Providing and Encouraging Participation in Community Events, Volunteering, and working with Non Profits to Support Local Events PUBLIC COMMENT:
As of the writing of this staff report, the City has not received any public comment. However, staff anticipates receiving public comment from interested parties following the publication and distribution of this staff report.
Such comments will be provided to the City Council assupplemental materials before or at the meeting. In addition, public comments may be offered during the public comment portion of the agenda item.
PUBLIC NOTICE:
This item was noticed in accordance with the Ralph M. Brown Act and was available for public viewing and review at least 72 hours prior to schedule meeting date.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Cost associated with this request can be accommodated within the current operational budget.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council approve the LWMAD Subcommittee’s recommendation to announce and recognize Jim Pacatte as the succeeding honoree(s) of the Locals Who Make a Difference Recognition Program.
ATTACHMENT(S):
None
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