Item Number: 31
City Council / Board of Directors
Written Communications
Meeting of: December 17, 2024
Submitted By:
Jennifer Thompson, City Clerk
Subject:
Appointments to City's Committees (Local Appointments List) Recommendation:
That the City Council:
(1) Open nominations for two members for the Community Revitalization Investment Authority;
(2) Open nominations for two members for the Audit Committee; (3) Open nominations for two members for the Community Planning and Development (CPD) Grants Subcommittee as outlined below; and
(4) Open nominations by newly elected Councilmembers for the Planning Commission and Community Services Advisory Committee. Returning Councilmembers may re- affirm previous appointments.
Fiscal Impact:
There is no fiscal impact associated with this item.
Discussion:
City Council Policy and Procedure Manual, Chapter 9, Section 1B, states:
“On or before December 31st of each year, the City Clerk (or such other staff as the Council may designate) shall prepare and provide to the City Council an appointments list of all regular and ongoing commissions, committees, and boards appointed by the Council and the terms of the members of such boards, committees, and commissions that will expire during the next calendar year as required by Government Code Section 54970 et seq., also known as the Maddy Act. City Council Resolution No. 13-049 identifies that the normal term of each regular committee member shall be four years, more or less, and shall be coterminous with the term of office of the nominating Councilmember. As such, in years when a City Council election takes place, all seats on commissions, committees, and boards for newly 3 8
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elected Councilmembers will be open for nomination and appointment. In years when there is no City Council election, only those seats that are unfilled will be open for nomination and appointment. Such nominations must be confirmed by a majority vote of the full membership of the City Council in order for an appointment to occur. The Presiding Officer shall facilitate appointments in accordance with nomination and appointment procedure set forth in Chapter 2, Section II, points 1-7. To the extent a Councilmember’s nominee for a specific commission, committee, or board does not obtain the requisite affirmative votes, such Councilmember will be given the opportunity to nominate up to three (3) other individuals, either at the same meeting or at subsequent meetings. In the event a Councilmember’s subsequent three (3) nominees are not confirmed by a majority vote of the Council, then the City Council shall appoint a commission, committee, or board member using the same procedures set forth herein. Unscheduled vacancies shall be filled in accordance with Government Code Section 54974. Such unscheduled vacancy appointments shall be coterminous with the appointing Councilmember’s.” The following Commission and Committee has vacancies needed to be filled in accordance with the election of new Councilmembers:
Planning Commission:
The Planning Commission is scheduled to meet every second Wednesday of every month at 5:00 p.m. to review and act on all land use applications and proposed projects developed in the City. Victorville Municipal Code Section 2.12.020 Planning Commission Terms – Regular Members states:
“The normal term of each regular commission member shall be four years, more or less, and shall be coterminous with the term of office of the nominating councilperson. The appointee shall be approved by a majority of the council. The term of any regular member is automatically extended for not more than ninety days pending the qualification of his successor.” Community Services Advisory Committee:
The Community Services Advisory Committee (CSAC) is scheduled to meet on the third Monday of each month at 5:00 p.m. to discuss and provide input on topics related to community programs and services, recreation activities and events, as well as park facility development. Traditionally the term of office for a CSAC member runs with the term of office of the appointing Councilmember.
Community Revitalization Investment Authority (CRIA) Board:
In 2015, the State legislature approved Assembly Bill 2, which authorized local government agencies to form a Community Revitalization and Investment Area (CRIA). 3 8
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A CRIA can finance the revitalization of disadvantaged communities through planning and financing infrastructure improvements, economic development activities, and affordable housing using property tax increment contributed by eligible, consenting taxing entities. All actions required in the process of forming a CRIA are outlined in Government Code (GOV) Sections 62000 through 62208.
Pursuant to City Council Resolution 21-017 and the CRIA Bylaws adopted by Resolution CRIA-22-001, the City Council of the City of Victorville shall appoint five (5) members to the Victorville Community Revitalization and Investment Authority Board. Three of the CRIA Board members, shall be members of the City Council, with the term being concurrent with their term of office. Therefore, the City Council will need to make appointments to the highlights below:
Jones December 2026
Irving December 2024
Becerra December 2024
ADDITIONAL COMMITEES:
The following committees require the City Council to designated two members of the City Council every year to serve on the committee. These committees must be filled in order to meet reporting deadlines.
Audit Committee:
The Audit Committee historically has two members of the City Council who participate in the review of the annual audit. Pursuant to California Government Code 53891 the City’s Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR), is required to be submitted to the State Controller’s Office no later than January 31st of each year.
The Community Planning and Development (CPD) Grants Subcommittee (Formerly CDBG Subcommittee):
The Community Planning and Development (CPD) Grant Subcommittee meets once yearly to determine allocation of the upcoming years CDBG/HOME/CalHOME/NSP new funding or funding reallocations. However, when new Federal/State funding is provided to the City, the subcommittee will meet as needed. This subcommittee is made up of two members of the City Council and one member of the Executive Management / Management Team who determine program and project priority of each applicable grant funding source and formulate recommendations for presentation to the City Council regarding Federal and State grant funding distribution.
Staff recommends the City Council take action in accordance with the recommendation as outlined above.
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Attachments: A. Local Appointments List
B. Potential Nominee for Planning Commission
C. Potential Nominee for Community Services Advisory Committee