CITY OF SIGNAL HILL
STAFF REPORT
2175 Cherry Avenue • Signal
Hill, California 90755-3799
2/28/2023
AGENDA ITEM
TO:
HONORABLE MAYOR
AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM:
CARLO TOMAINO
CITY MANAGER
SUBJECT:
SCHEDULE FOR APPOINTMENTS TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION, PARKS AND
RECREATION COMMISSION, AND CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
Summary:
The City is currently seeking residents who are interested in serving on the Planning, Parks and Recreation, and Civil Service Commissions. The City Council will consider dates to conduct commissioner candidate interviews and appointments.
Recommendation:
Approve the proposed recruitment schedule and select a date to conduct commissioner candidate interviews and appointments. The suggested date is the regular City Council Meeting of April 25, 2023. If the number of commission applicants is greater than ten (10), City Council may wish to call a special meeting for Thursday, April 27, Monday, May 1, or Monday, May 8, 2023; or propose an alternative date to conduct interviews and appointments.
Fiscal Impact:
There is no fiscal impact associated with the recommended action.
Strategic Plan Objective:
Goal No. 6: Promote a transparent and open government.
Background and Analysis:
Biennial recruitment for City Commissions as defined in Article VI of the Signal Hill City Charter is conducted in the spring of odd-numbered years following the City’s General Municipal Election.
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meetings, compensation, vacancies and gives a general description of each Commission’s powers and duties. Section 7.4 of the Manual of Procedural Guidelines outlines the appointment and approval process (Attachment B).
On May 31, 2023, the terms of two Commissioners for each of the Planning, Parks and Recreation, and Civil Service Commissions will expire. The list below provides the Commissioners that have expiring terms.
Planning Commission (Meets 3rd Tuesday of Every Month)
Perica Bell
Rose Richárd
Parks and Recreation Commission (Meets 3rd Wednesday of Every Month) Katherine H. Kim
Carolyn Kiss-Lee
Civil Service Commission (Meets 1st Wednesday of Every Month) Ayda Ghebrezghi
Ronald Griggs
Staff proposes the following recruitment schedule:
Open Recruitment March 14, 2023
Close Recruitment April 14, 2023, at 4:30 p.m.
Applicants will be notified for Council interviews no later than April 21, 2023 Attachments:
A. City Charter Article VI
B. Manual of Procedural Guidelines
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