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Agenda Item No. 3.5
DATE: January 27, 2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Joan Malloy, City Manager
SUBJECT: Adopt a Resolution Appointing Individuals to Serve on the Arts & Culture Commission, Economic Development Advisory Team, Human Relations Commission, Parks & Recreation Commission, Planning Commission, and Senior Citizens Commission
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Staff has prepared a resolution for the Mayor’s appointments, with City Council approval, to fill vacancies and scheduled term expirations on the City’s boards, commissions, and committees listed below. Consistent with Resolution No. 2025-029, the terms for these new appointments are standardized to align with the calendar year.
STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT
• Goal B – Governance and Organizational Effectiveness: Support effective governance practices by ensuring advisory bodies are properly staffed. • Goal E – Communication and Outreach: Encourage civic participation through a structured recruitment and appointment process.
BACKGROUND
A recruitment process was initiated to address scheduled term expirations and existing vacancies on City boards, commissions, and committees. City Council conducted interviews of eligible applicants during Special City Council Meetings in January 2026.
On February 25, 2025, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2025-029 to standardize the appointment and expiration dates for new appointments to align with the calendar year. The resolution provides that new appointments commence on January 1 and expire on December 31 of the final year of the term, and that this standardization does not alter the terms of current commissioners appointed before the resolution's adoption.
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DISCUSSION
Pursuant to California Government Code § 40605, the Mayor has the authority to appoint members to boards, commissions, and committees, subject to the approval of the City Council.
At the request of Mayor Singh, staff has prepared a resolution appointing the following individuals.
Term Standardization Note (Resolution No. 2025-029):
Term end dates in the resolution below are listed as December 31 of the final year of the term, consistent with Resolution No. 2025-029.
Arts & Culture Commission
• Appoint Sarabeth Roquez-Co to a four (4) year term expiring December 31, 2029. • Appoint Erik Nuno as an alternate to a four (4) year term expiring December 31, 2029.
• Appoint Allan Samson as an alternate to a four (4) year term expiring December 31, 2029.
Economic Development Advisory Team (EDAT)
• Appoint Lee Guio as an at-large member to a four (4) year term expiring December 31, 2029.
Human Relations Commission
• Appoint Vipan Bajwa to a four (4) year term expiring December 31, 2029. • Appoint Martin Jequinto to a four (4) year term expiring December 31, 2029. • Appoint Gabriel Wong to a four (4) year term expiring December 31, 2029. • Appoint Trevor Frodsham as an alternate to a four (4) year term expiring December 31, 2029.
• Appoint Chioma Chuks-Orji as an alternate to a four (4) year term expiring December 31, 2029.
Parks & Recreation Commission
• Appoint Adrian Hipolito as an alternate to a four (4) year term expiring December 31, 2029.
• Appoint Darrin Ransom as an alternate to a four (4) year term expiring December 31, 2029.
Planning Commission
• Appoint Francisco Elizondo to a four (4) year term expiring December 31, 2029. • Appoint Ann Yap-Jequinto to a four (4) year term expiring December 31, 2029. • Reappoint Seyi McLelland to a four (4) year term expiring December 31, 2029. • Appoint Harpal Mann as an alternate to a four (4) year term expiring December 31, 2029.
• Appoint Gabriel Borden as an alternate to a four (4) year term expiring December 31, 2029.
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• Reappoint Thu Thai to a four (4) year term expiring December 31, 2029. • The Alternate Commissioner seat will remain vacant at this time.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council consider the Mayor’s appointments, and, with concurrence, adopt the attached resolution confirming the individuals to serve on the Arts & Culture Commission, Economic Development Advisory Team, Human Relations Commission, Parks & Recreation Commission, Planning Commission, and Senior Citizens Commission.
Prepared by: Thai Nam Pham, City Clerk
Submitted by: Thai Nam Pham, City Clerk
Attachments
1. Draft Resolution