CITY OF SEBASTOPOL
CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA ITEM
Meeting Date: April 18, 2023
To: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
From: Planning Department and City Administration
Subject: Consideration of Appointment to Youth Vacancy on the Climate Action Committee
Recommendation : That the Mayor and City Council Make Appointment Funding: Currently Budgeted: _______ Yes _________ No __X___ N/A Net General Fund Cost: N/A
Amount: $0
Account Code/Costs authorized in City Approved Budget (if applicable) ___AK______ (verified by Administrative Services Department) INTRODUCTION/PURPOSE:
This item is to request that the Mayor and City Council make appointment for one of the Youth Positions on the Climate Action Committee.
BACKGROUND:
The City Council earlier in the evening conducted an interview with Rudy Seidner for one of two youth positions on the Climate Action Committee (CAC).
DISCUSSION:
The Council is asked to consider an appointment for the above vacancy on the Climate Action Committee based on the interview conducted earlier in the evening. Appointment(s) are for two years and the term ending date for appointment(s) made tonight will be December 3I, 2024.
Current Committee composition (with open positions highlighted) Committee Members Role Term End
Alex Goodman Climate Action group 12/31/2024
Dena Allen Climate Action group 12/31/2023
Josho Somine Ecological Background 12/31/2024
Kenna Lee Climate Background 12/31/2023
Liselotte (Lisa) Pierce Climate Action group 12/31/2023 Sunali Shanti Sikand Rights of Nature 12/31/2023
Emmett Hopkins Climate Action and expertise 12/31/2024
VACANT Env Justice Representative 12/31/2024
VACANT Youth Representative 12/31/2024
VACANT Youth Representative 12/31/2024
Ambrosia Thomson Zero Waste/Recology expert 12/31/2023
Deborah Burnes / RECRUITING **see notes Business Owner Representative 12/31/2023 Agenda Item Number 8 Agenda Item Number 8
City Council Meeting Packet of April 18, 2023
GOALS:
This action supports the following City Council Goals:
Goal 5 - Provide Open and Responsive Municipal Government Leadership, including Goal 5.1.4 Enhance the use of the City of Sebastopol Committees, Commissions and Boards.
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 schedule meeting date.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no direct fiscal impact associated with the recommended action tonight.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the Mayor and Council make the appointment.
Attachments:
None.
Evert Fernandez / Deborah Burnes** see notes Planning Commission liaison as assigned Sandra Maurer Council Zero Waste liaison as assigned
Diana Rich, Councilmember Council “at large” liaison as assigned *As assigned - terms coincide with assignment
from Council/Commission
Agenda Item Number 8 Agenda Item Number 8
City Council Meeting Packet of April 18, 2023