CITY OF SEBASTOPOL
CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA ITEM REPORT
Meeting February 7, 2023
To: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
From: City Administration
Subject: Consideration and Direction to Mayor or his/her Designated Representative for Voting for Various Boards and Committee Vacancies at the February 2023 City Selection Committee and Sonoma County Mayors and Councilmembers Association Meeting Recommendation: That the Mayor and Council discuss and provide Direction to Voting Delegate or Alternate(s)
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INTRODUCTION/PURPOSE:
This item is to request that the City Council Discuss and Provide Direction to Mayor or his/her Designated Representative for Voting for Various Boards and Committee Vacancies at the February 9, 2023 City Selection Committee and Sonoma County Mayors and Councilmembers Board of Directors Association Meetings.
BACKGROUND:
The Sonoma County Mayors’ and Councilmembers’ Association Board of Directors and the City Selection Committee is a collaboration of all Sonoma County cities with a goal of creating a united front to represent the strongest voice possible in support of city interests. The City Selection Committee and the Board of Directors for the Sonoma County Mayors’ and Councilmembers’ Association and the General Membership conducts meetings bi-monthly. On February 10, 2022, the City Selection Committee and Mayors and Councilmembers Board of Directors will make appointments to upcoming vacancies on various committees.
The Board of Directors of the Association shall be comprised of the Mayors of the member cities and the officers of the Association. The officers of the Association shall have no vote unless they are Mayors. In the event a Mayor is unable to attend a meeting of the Board of Directors, he/she shall designate another member, who must be a regular member of the Association, to serve as the representative, by letter delivered to the Secretary of the Association at the time of such meeting or prior thereto. In lieu of a letter being provided prior to each meeting, cities may instead provide a letter to the Chair City at the beginning of each term designating the approved alternates for their city. By such a letter, a Mayor may designate another councilperson to serve as his/her representative on all occasions when the Mayor is absent, or only for a particular meeting or meetings. The representative shall enjoy the same voting privilege during the Board of Directors’ meeting as would the Mayor he/she represents. In the absence of such a letter, no one shall be entitled to act as the representative of a Mayor. If there are no letters of interest, the by-laws of the Sonoma County Mayors’ and Councilmembers’ Association allows for nominations from the floor at the meeting.
At the January 3, 2023, City Council meeting, the City Council approved the Designated Voting Delegate and Alternate(s) to Vote in the Mayor's Absence for the 2023 Sonoma County Mayors and Councilmembers City Agenda Item Number: 14 Agenda Item Number: 14
City Council Meeting Packet for Meeting of: February 7, 2023
Selection Committee Meetings and Sonoma County Mayors and Councilmembers Board and General Membership Association Meetings in the order as listed below:
1. Mayor Hinton
2. Vice Mayor Rich
3. Maurer
4. McLewis
5. Zollman
A letter was submitted to the Chair City indicating the Designated Voting Delegates in accordance with the by laws for the Sonoma County Mayors and Councilmembers Association.
DISCUSSION:
The City Selection Committee and the Mayors and Councilmembers Association, which includes all the SonomaCounty cities, fills vacancies on various local or regional Boards or Commissions when the terms of office expire or upon resignation. The Chair of the City Selection and Mayor and Councilmembers Association requested letters of interest for the openings listed below. Letter(s) of interest submitted are listed under each Opening.
Board of Directors
ABAG Executive Board: Alternate ( to fill seat vacated by Dennis Pocekay, Petaluma, term expires June 2023.) 1 letter of interest received: Stephen Zollman – Sebastopol
1. Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District Citizens Advisory Committee: 1 seat (to fill seat vacated by former Council Member Osvaldo Jimenez, Healdsburg, term expires February 2024) 2 letters of interest received: Todd Lands – Cloverdale Mark Stapp – Santa Rosa
2. North Bay Division, LOCC, Executive Board: 1 seat (to fill seat vacated by former Council Member John Sawyer, Santa Rosa, term expires two years from appointment) 1 letter of interest received: Jackie Elward, Rohnert Park
3. Child Care Planning Council of Sonoma County: 1 seat (currently held by Council Member Victoria Fleming, Santa Rosa, term expires three years from appointment)
1 letter of interest received: Stephen Zollman – Sebastopol
4. Sonoma Marin Area Rail Transit Commission: 2 seats (currently held by Council Member Melanie Bagby, Cloverdale, term expires February 2023 and Council Member Chris Rogers, Santa Rosa, term expires February 2023.
2 letters of interest received: Melanie Bagby – Cloverdale Chris Rogers – Santa Rosa
City Selection Committee
Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO): 2 seats + alternate (to fill seat vacated by former Council Member Pam Stafford, Rohnert Park and Mark Landman, Cotati and the alternate seat vacated by former Council Member Patrick Slayter, Sebastopol term expires 4-years from appointment) 4 letters of interest received: Sandra Lowe – Sonoma
Susan Harvey – Cotati
Jeff Okrepkie – Santa Rosa
Stephen Zollman – Sebastopol
1. Sonoma County Oversight Board Committee: alternate (to fill seat vacated by former Councilmember Osvaldo Jimenez, Healdsburg, unspecified term)
2. Remote Access Network (RAN) Board: 1 seat (must be a Mayor) (to fill seat vacated by former Council Member Mark Landman, Cotati)
3. Bay Area Air Quality Management District Board: 1 seat (to fill seat vacated by former Council Member Teresa Barrett, Petaluma, 2-year term)
1 letter of interest received: Brian Barnacle - Petaluma City Council / General Plan Goals:
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City Council Meeting Packet for Meeting of: February 7, 2023
This item reflects the City Council Goals and Values as listed below:
The City of Sebastopol is committed to maintaining a high quality of life for current and future members of our community, through excellent public service and careful stewardship of its financial, human, and natural resources.
Goal 5 - Provide Open and Responsive Municipal Government Leadership
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The proposed action is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5), in that adopting a resolution making required findings and authorizing the City Manager to implement teleconferenced public meetings for the City Council and all City subordinate bodies pursuant to Assembly Bill 361 does not meet CEQA's definition of a “project,” because the action does not have the potential for resulting in either a direct physical change in the environment or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment, and because the action constitutes organizational or administrative activities of governments that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. and is exempt pursuant to Section 15269(c) of the CEQA Guidelines, as specific actions necessary to prevent or mitigate an emergency.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
As of the writing of this staff report, the City has not received any public comment. However, if staff receives public comment from interested parties following the publication and distribution of this staff report such comments will be provided to the City Council as supplemental materials before or at the meeting. In addition, public comments may be offered during the public comment portion of this 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 the scheduled meeting date.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no cost associated with this item tonight.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council Provide Direction to the Mayor or Voting Representative for Voting at the City Selection Committee Meeting and the Mayors and Councilmembers Board of Directors Meeting of February 9, 2023. It is also recommended that if late nominations are received, that the City Council direct the Mayor or Designated Voting Representative to:
1. Have the authority to vote on these late nominations or recommendations at the City Selection Committee and Sonoma County Mayors and Councilmembers Board of Directors Association Meetings; or
2. Abstain from Vote; or
3. Direct that late nominations be returned to all Cities for review and recommendation to voting designate/alternates.
Attachment:
Letters of Interest
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January 11, 2023
Chair
Mayors and Councilmembers Association
City of Healdsburg
401 Grove Street
Healdsburg, CA 95448
Dear Chair,
I hope this letter finds you well. I am applying for the ABAG Executive Board Alternate position as well as the Child Care Planning Council seat. I am hoping that my many years as an attorney working with various agencies and my prior service on the Child Care Planning Council will be of service to these positions.
During my twelve years as a San Francisco Public Defender I interacted with many agencies in order to seek services for my clients. I have similarly interacted with many agencies in Sonoma County while trying to secure services for domestic violence survivors with children since I relocated in 2013. I was appointed to the Child Care Planning Council by Supervisor Carrillo in 2013 and served nearly two years, to include being public policy co-chair. Additionally I have served on a number of childcare related nonprofit boards to include River To Coast Children’s Services and Child Parent Institute.
I am looking forward to meeting and working with you and hopefully being of service to these positions. If you have questions, please find my e-mail below. Thank you very much for you consideration.
All Best,
signed
Stephen Zollman
Sebastopol Council Member
[email protected]
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Mark Stapp
Council Member
City of Santa Rosa
100 Santa Rosa Ave.
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
January 12, 2023
Board of Directors Appointments
Chair
Mayors’ and Councilmembers’ Association
City of Healdsburg
401 Grove Street
Healdsburg, CA 95448
ATTN: Raina Allan, City Clerk/Public Information Officer, CMC Dear Ms. Allan,
I am pleased to submit this Letter of Interest for the available seat on the Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District Advisory Committee. I was elected in November to the Santa Rosa City Council and hope to represent the City with Ag + Open Space. Protecting Sonoma County’s agricultural areas and wildlands is critical to the future of our County. Our open spaces are the basis for healthy communities, vibrant ecosystems, fire resilience, and even ensuring our water supply.
I am already engaged with issues and projects adjacent to the work of Ag + Open Space, and believe my experience would be an asset to the Advisory Committee:
• In my role at Sonoma State University as Senior Director for Corporate and Foundation Relations, I partner with SSU’s Center for Environmental Inquiry to secure funds to support SSU’s 4,160 acres of wildland preserves, including the 450- acre Fairfield-Osborn Preserve on Sonoma Mountain and the 40-acre Los Guillicos Preserve near Mount Hood;
• I work closely with SSU’s Wine Business Institute, which promotes education and research related to issues of land use and sustainability throughout California; • I am currently Vice President for the Sonoma County Farm Bureau Foundation Board, which supports agricultural education and environmental resilience throughout the County.
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On a personal note, my wife and I live adjacent to Trione-Annadel State Park and, in 2021, we both certified as Wildland Level 2 Firefighters with the intention of assisting with prescribed burns. In short, Ag + Open Space’s commitment to our natural and agricultural spaces resonates with me deeply and I would be proud to serve the organization as an Advisory Committee Member. I thank the Association members for their consideration, and will be happy to provide additional information about my background and interest upon request.
Warmly,
Mark Stapp
Council Member
City of Santa Rosa
707-328-7024/[email protected]
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City of Santa Rosa
100 Santa Rosa Avenue, Room 10
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
1.11.23 Friends,
I respectfully request your support in continuing to serve on the Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit Board, representing the Mayors and Councilmembers Association.
I currently serve as the Chair of the Sonoma County Transportation Authority and Regional Climate Protection Authority and have been working over the last few years to better integrate our major transit networks to meet the ambitious climate goals we all have supported.
In my time on the Board, we have appointed a new Executive Director, cut the ribbon on the Larkspur extension, supported new solutions to solving the “first and last mile” problem, and we are rapidly approaching the extension of the line to Windsor.
We are also trying to do new things to better serve our communities, including aligning the train schedule with major events (such as at the Green Music Center’s schedule and the Giants baseball games), kids-ride-free programs, and Rail and Sail passes to bring people from the City to the North Bay.
SMART is a gem, and we have seen our ridership bounce back from the COVID-19 pandemic faster and stronger than any other regional transit system. I would be proud to continue serving on the board for a second term and working to fulfill our mission of providing high quality and reliable public transit from Cloverdale to Larkspur. If you would like to discuss specific SMART issues in your community, please feel free to give me a call anytime.
Warmly,
Chris Rogers
Councilmember
City of Santa Rosa
(707) 547-7685
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201 West Sierra Avenue, Cotati, CA 94931-4217 TELEPHONE 7077924600 FAX 7957067 January 11, 2023
Chair
Sonoma County Mayors’ and Councilmembers’ Association
City of Cotati
201 West Sierra Ave
Cotati, CA 94931
Attn: Kevin Patterson, MMC, Deputy City Clerk
Re: Request for Appointment to Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) Dear Honorable Mayors and Council Members,
I am submitting this letter to you to advance my candidacy for election to the above position by the Mayors’ and Councilmembers’ Association Board of Directors.
I have been honored to serve as the representative of the Mayors and Council Members on various positions, most recently as your member to the North Bay Division LOCC Executive Board. I have represented our city on many regional JPA’s and Committees that have given me a wealth of knowledge about the issues in our region. My knowledge and experience addressing issues of water, waste and legislative concerns for our region provides me with a perspective to hit the ground running on the projects facing LAFCO.
I am proud of the regional approach taken, in Sonoma County, by all of our JPA’s and Committees. During my time on the Council, I have seen this grow stronger as the Cities continue to work towards solutions that work for all of our communities. I strongly believe that together we are able to provide the best and most efficient services when a regional approach is appropriate. We all live in a special place and love our rural character. I will continue to support our open space and agricultural areas by ensuring we advance efforts to preserve these valuable resources. Our region has worked hard to prevent urban sprawl and ensure that we have appropriate growth boundaries. I respect the choices made by our communities and would work to honor those boundaries.
I respectfully ask for your support of my request for appointment and will work hard to represent you.
Sincerely,
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Susan Harvey
Vice Mayor
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January 11, 2023
Deputy Clerk of the Board
County of Sonoma, Board of Supervisors
575 Administration Dr, Room 100A
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
ATTN: Noelle Francis
Dear Ms. Francis,
I hope this letter finds you well. I am applying for the LAFCO and Sonoma County Oversight Board Committee Alternate positions. I am hoping that my many years as an attorney working with various agencies along with my MBA will be of service to these positions.
During my years of representing clients I have worked with various agencies to seek results that worked for both parties. During my time living in Guerneville, I followed the interests of involving LAFCO. My MBA will hopefully be helpful with the issues involved with the Oversight Board Committee’s work.
I am looking forward to meeting and working with you and hopefully being of service to these positions. If you have questions, please find my e-mail below. Thank you very much for you consideration.
All Best,
signed
Stephen Zollman
Sebastopol Council Member
[email protected]
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CITY OF PETALUMA
POST OFFICE BOX 61
PETALUMA, CA 94953-0061
Brian Barnacle
Councilmember
Petaluma City Hall
11 English Street
Petaluma, CA 94952
Phone (707) 778-4345
Msg Phone (707) 778-4541
E-Mail:
[email protected]
January 6, 2023
Chair
Mayors and Councilmembers Association
City of Healdsburg
401 Grove Street
Healdsburg, CA 95448
ATTN: Raina Allan, City Clerk/Public Information Officer, CMC Re: Appointment to Bay Area Air Quality Management District Board of Directors Dear Sonoma County Mayors and Council Members,
I am writing to ask for your support in appointing me to serve on the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) Board of Directors.
The last 13 years of my career have been focused on energy, transportation, and buildings policy and program development. My experience with air quality improvement measures includes building and appliance regulations, and electrification of light duty vehicles, first/last-mile delivery, and heavy-duty trucking. I have participated in regulatory processes at the California Public Utilities Commission, Air Resources Board, and Energy Commission, and helped advance climate and clean energy legislation in Sacramento.
In 2020, I ran for a seat on the Petaluma City Council because I truly love local government. Now, after two years of serving, I am seeking a seat on the BAAQMD Board because I want to help reduce emissions and local air pollution throughout Bay Area communities.
In many ways, BAAQMD’s work is precedent-setting for our nation. Addressing intersectional issues like environmental, climate, and economic justice require BAAQMD board members to do what is best for the health of our climate and public, while mitigating concerns about equity, career displacement, the economy, and more. I am up for the challenge.
As the son of a union carpenter who was raised in a Sonoma County dairy family and today works in climate policy, my life experiences have forced me to see different sides of issues. My diverse background will help me understand and take principled positions on the many complex issues that BAAQMD takes on.
For these reasons, I ask for your support. Please do not hesitate to contact me by phone at (707) 373-6414 or by email at [email protected] if you would like to speak more about my interest in this position.
Thank you for your consideration and happy New Year.
Sincerely,
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