ACTION:
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Clerk/Secretary
Department: City Clerk Item No: C4
Prepared by: Kathy Valdez, City Clerk Meeting Date: January 11, 2022 Approved by: Patrick Johnson, City Manager Agenda Location: Consent Calendar SUBJECT: APPOINTMENT TO FILL UNSCHEDULED TRAFFIC COMMISSION VACANCY RECOMMENDATION: Confirm Mayor Ritter’s recommendation to fill an unscheduled vacancy on the Traffic Commission.
CORRELATION TO CITY COUNCIL GOALS: Routine operational item not corresponding to a specific City Council goal.
PRIOR ACTION: On May 25, 2021, confirmed 1) Mayor Ritter’s recommendation to fill an unscheduled vacancy on the Parks & Recreation Commission, 2) Councilmember Franklin’s recommendation to fill an unscheduled vacancy on the Public Arts Commission, and 3) Councilmember Contreras’ recommendation to fill an unscheduled vacancy on the Traffic Commission (Vote: 5-0).
On March 9, 2021, confirmed the recommendations for appointments to various Commissions, Boards, and Committees (Vote: 5-0).
STATEMENT ON THE SUBJECT: In a letter dated November 5, 2021, James Howell notified staff that he was resigning from the Traffic Commission.
The purpose of the Traffic Commission is to advise the City Council on matters relating to safe and efficient movement of traffic, including pedestrians and bicycles, upon existing streets, roads, and highways of the City. The Commission’s powers and duties are set forth in VMC Chapter 2.60. The Commission consists of seven regular members, including one member recommended by the Vista Unified School District, one member recommended by the Vista Chamber of Commerce, and two non- voting youth members. Regular members each serve a four-year term, and non-voting youth each serve a one-year term.
The Notice of Unscheduled Vacancy was posted on the City’s website and kiosk on November 15, 2021 with an application deadline of December 5, 2021. Applicants were also recruited through social media.
The Notices specified who would make the recommendation of appointment (Mayor) and the term end date of the unscheduled vacancies (March 31, 2023).
Mayor Ritter conducted interviews on December 15, 2021 and provided a memo (Exhibit 1) recommending that Sharon Larimer be appointed to the Traffic Commission for a term ending March 31, 2023.
AGENDA
REPORT
CITY COUNCIL
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
SUCCESSOR AGENCY
BUENA SANITATION DISTRICT
JOINT POWERS FINANCING AUTHORITY
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Confirmed Mayor Ritter’s recommendation to fill an unscheduled vacancy on the Traffic Commission.
Vote: 5-0
MEETING DATE: January 11, 2022 PAGE 2
SUBJECT: APPOINTMENT TO FILL UNSCHEDULED TRAFIC COMMISSION VACANCY
FISCAL IMPACT: There is no direct fiscal impact associated with the staff recommendation.
EXHIBITS:
1. Mayor Ritter’s memo of recommended appointment
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Office of the Mayor and City Council
Interoffice Memorandum
Date: December 16, 2021
To: Honorable City Council Members
From: Mayor Judy Ritter -A/
Subject: Recommendation for Appof tment to the Traffic Commission CC: City Manager, City Clerk
I recommend that Sharon Larimer be appointed to the Traffic Commission for a term ending March 31, 2023. The appointment is scheduled for confirmation at the City Council Meeting on January 11, 2022.
If you have any questions or comments, please let me know prior to the meeting.
Thank you.
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