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CITY OF SEBASTOPOL
CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA ITEM
February 6,2024
Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
City Administration / Kari Svanstrom, Planning Director Climate Action Committee (SCAC) Appointments
That the City Council appoint the three applicants based on the one interview conducted earlier in the agenda and reapplication of two serving members Currently Budgeted: n Yes n No M t"totApplicable
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I NTRODUCTION/PU RPOSE:
The item is to request the City Council to make an appointment from the interview conducted earlier from the one application received, and make reappointments for two positions on the Sebastopol Climate Action Committee (SCAC).
BACKG ROU N D/DISCUSSION :
SEBASTOPOL CLIMATE ACflON COMMITTEE (SCAC)-TWO YEAR TERMS The Climate Action Committee (SCAC) meets the second Tuesday of each month from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Sebastopol Youth Annex, 425 Morris Street, Sebastopol, CA. Appointments are two years and the term ending date for the current vacancies will be December 31',2026.
The current Climate Action Committee Members are as follows, (members who had terms end on December 31't, 2023 are bolded and highlighted):
MEMBERS TERM ENDING
DATE
CATEGORY STATUS
Kenna Lee L2/3L12023 Resident, Climate Background Reapplied Liselotte (Lisa) Pierce t2l3t/2023 Resident, Climate Background Reapplied Sunali Shanti Sikand t2/31/2023 Rights of Nature
Dena Allen 1213L12023 ResidenL Climate Background
Zeno Switjtink t2/31./2024 Resident, Climate Background losho Somine 12/31./2024 Ecological Background
Alexander Goodman 12/31./2024 Climate Background
Emmett Hopkins 12/31.12024 Climate Background
Deborah Burnes L2l3L/2023 Business Owner Representative Evert Fernandez Appointed Planning Commission Liaison
Ambrosia Thompson Appointed Zero Waste Representative
Sandra Maurer
Diana Rich
City Council Liaisons
Coincides with
assignment to RCPA
and ZWS
appoi ntments
Youth Representative Vacant
Youth Representative Vacant
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Name of Applicant Category
Kenna Lee Resident, Climate Background (re-applying)
Lisa Pierce Resident, Climate Background (re-applying)
Phillip Carter Resident, Climate Background (new application) The City Council received three applications from the following individuals for seven open positions on the Climate Actinn Committee two of these a licants are rea tn and one new a cation.
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ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:
This ltem is Not a "Project" Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(bX5) GOALS:
This action supports the followin e2A19 City Council Goals and General Plan Actions Goal 5: Provide Open and Responsive Municipal Government Leadership PUBLIC COMMENT:
As of the writing of this staff report, the City has not received any public comment. Any comments received following the publication and distribution of this staff report will be provided to the City Council as supplemental materials be[r.rte or at the meeting. ln 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 the scheduled meeting date.
FISCAL IMPACI
There is no direct fiscal impact associated with the recommended action tonight.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recontnretrds that tlre Cuunuil appoirrL Lhe tlrree applicants based on the one lntervlew conductecl earlier in the agenda and reapplication of two serving members.
City Council also has the following options:
o Do not make an appointment from the interview conducted earlier in the agenda. . Request to schedule interviews of the two reapplying Climate Action Committee members, o Do not appoint anyone from the three received applications and reopen the application period for the five regular open positions and two youth positions
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Approvals:
Department Head Approval Approval Date: Januarv 31't,2024 CEQA Determination (Planning) : App roval Date: Januarv 31't,2024 The orooosed action is not a proiect under the California Environm tal Qualitv Act (CEQA) Ad m in istrative Services/Financia I Approva I :
Costs authorized in CitvApproved Budget: E Yes tr No EI N/A City Attorney Approval Approval Date:
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CEQA Determination (Planning)
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Administrative Services/Financial Approval:
Costs authorized in CitvApproved Budeet: E Yes tr No EI N/A City Attorney Approval :
City Manager Approval:
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