TO:City Council
FROM:Tie Gutierrez, Councilmember
DATE:February 11, 2025
SUBJECT: Planning Commission Appointment
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Approve appointment of Kara Buss to the Planning Commission to serve a term ending December 2028.
2. Find that this action is not a project as defined under the California Environmental Quality Act.
LEVINE ACT ITEM: No
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
No Additional Funding Requested. Minimal staff time required for coordination, which is included in the Adopted FY 2024-25 General Fund Budget.
BACKGROUND:
The City Council appoints five members to the Planning Commission. Each appointment serves a four-year term, concurrent with the nominating Councilmember.
The Planning Commission reviews and approves or denies applications for commercial, residential, industrial, and other development projects. The Commission also makes recommendations to City Council on matters related to the City's General Plan, zoning ordinance, and other City planning policies and regulations.
DISCUSSION/ANALYSIS:
A total of 13 applications were received for current vacancies on the Planning Commission.
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Pursuant to Thousand Oaks Municipal Code Section 1-9.103, each Councilmember shall nominate one member to the Planning Commission, which shall be approved and appointed by the City Council.
Councilmember Gutierrez reviewed the applications received by the City, conducted interviews, and recommends the appointment of Kara Buss to the Planning Commission. Kara Buss’s application form is included as Attachment #1.
COUNCIL GOAL COMPLIANCE:
Meets the following City Council goal:
B. Provide municipal government leadership which is open and responsive to residents, and is characterized by ethical behavior, stability, promoting public trust, transparency, confidence in the future, and cooperative interaction among civic leaders, residents, business representatives, and staff, while recognizing and respecting legitimate differences of opinion on critical issues facing the City.
PREPARED BY: Katie Morris, Administrative Support Supervisor Attachments:
Attachment #1 – Buss Planning Commission Application
CMO: 110-20\KM\H: Common\Council Items\2025 Staff Reports\021125\Planning Comm Gutierrez Appointments Staff Report.docx