ACTION:
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Clerk/Secretary
Department: City Clerk Item No:
Prepared by: Kathy Valdez, City Clerk Meeting Date: April 26, 2022 Approved by: Patrick Johnson, City Manager Agenda Location: Consent Calendar SUBJECT: APPOINTMENT TO FILL UNSCHEDULED SENIOR CITIZENS AFFAIRS COMMISSION
VACANCY
RECOMMENDATION: Confirm Councilmember Melendez’s recommendation to fill an unscheduled vacancy on the Senior Citizens Affairs Commission.
CORRELATION TO CITY COUNCIL GOALS: Routine operational item not corresponding to a specific City Council goal.
PRIOR ACTION: On March 22, 2022, confirmed the Mayor’s recommendations for appointments to various Commissions, Boards, and Committees (Vote: 5-0).
STATEMENT ON THE SUBJECT:
The purpose of the Senior Citizens Affairs Commission is to make recommendations and advise the City Council with respect to matters pertinent to senior citizens in the City. The powers and duties are set forth in Chapter 2.56 of the Vista Municipal Code (Exhibit 2). The Commission consists of seven regular members who each serve a four-year term.
In a letter dated March 5, 2022, Richard Wilder notified staff that he was resigning from the Senior Citizens Affairs Commission. A Notice of Unscheduled Vacancy was posted on the City’s website and kiosk on March 21, 2022 with an application deadline of April 1, 2022. Applicants were also recruited through social media. The Notices specified who would make the recommendation of appointment (District 3) and the term end date of the unscheduled vacancies (March 31, 2025).
Councilmember Melendez conducted interviews during the first week of April and provided a memo (Exhibit 1) recommending Leea Pronovost be appointed to the Senior Citizens Affairs Commission for a term ending March 31, 2025.
FISCAL IMPACT: There is no direct fiscal impact associated with the staff recommendation.
EXHIBITS:
1.Councilmember Melendez’s memo of recommended appointment
2.Vista Municipal Code Chapter 2.56
AGENDA
REPORT
CITY COUNCIL
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
SUCCESSOR AGENCY
BUENA SANITATION DISTRICT
JOINT POWERS FINANCING AUTHORITY
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Confirm Councilmember Melendez’s recommendation to fill an unscheduled vacancy on the Senior Citizens Affairs Commission. Vote: 5-0
Date: April 18, 2022
To: Mayor and Honorable City Council Members
From: Councilmember Katie Melendez
Subject: Recommendation for Appointment to the Senior Citizens Affairs Commission CC: City Manager, City Clerk
I recommend that Leea Pronovost be appointed to the Senior Citizens Affairs Commission for a term ending March 31, 2025. The appointment is scheduled for confirmation at the City Council Meeting on April 26, 2022.
If you have any questions or comments, please let me know prior to the meeting.
Thank you.
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EXHIBIT 1
Vista Municipal Code
2.56 (1) (Vista 3/29/19)
Chapter 2.56
Senior Citizens Affairs Commission
Sections:
2.56.010 Purpose
2.56.020 Establishment, Composition, and Additional Qualifications
2.56.030 Term of Office
2.56.040 Appointment of Liaison
2.56.050 Absences and Removal from Office
2.56.060 Organization and Meetings
2.56.070 Powers and Duties
2.56.080 Staff Assistance and Financial Support
Section 2.56.010 Purpose
A.It is the purpose and intent of the City Council to establish a Senior Citizens Affairs Commission as an advisory commission to make recommendations to and advise the City Council with respect to all matters pertinent to senior citizens in the city.
B.“Senior Citizens” are defined as persons 55 years of age or older. (Prior Code 26-1; Ord. No. 89-10, Added 4/10/89)
Section 2.56.020 Establishment of Senior Citizens Affairs Commission; Number and Additional Qualifications of Members
A.Establishment of Commission and Number of Members. A Senior Citizens Affairs Commission for the City of Vista is hereby established to perform the responsibilities and duties, and subject to the limitations and requirements, set forth in this chapter. The Senior Citizens Affairs Commission shall be composed of seven members.
B.Appointment of Members; Additional Qualifications. In addition to the general qualifications for appointment in Chapter 2.18 of the Vista Municipal Code, the members of the Senior Citizens Affairs Commission shall represent the senior citizens of the community. It is the intent of the City Council that, at all times, no fewer than three members of the Commission shall be senior citizens.
(Prior Code 26-2; Ord. No. 89-10, Added 4/10/89; Ord. No. 99-14, Amended, 07/13/99; Ord. No. 2002-27, Amended, 01/14/03; Ord. No. 2007-6, Amended, 5/22/07; Ord. No. 2013-12, Amended 6/11/13) Section 2.56.030 Term of Office
(Prior Code 26-2; Ord. No. 1989-10, Added 4/10/89; Ord. No. 2017-18, Repealed 11/14/17) See VMC Chapter 2.18
Section 2.56.040 Appointment of Liaison
(Prior Code 26-2; Ord. No. 89-10, Added 4/10/89; Ord. No. 2013-12, Repealed 6/11/13) See VMC Chapter 2.18
Section 2.56.050 Absences and Removal from Office
(Prior Code 26-2; Ord. No. 89-10, Added 4/10/89; Ord. No. 2013-12, Repealed 6/11/13) See VMC Chapter 2.18
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Vista Municipal Code
2.56 (2) (Vista 3/29/19)
Section 2.56.060 Organization and Meetings
The Commission may appoint, at its discretion, committees to concern themselves with specific community problems. Such committees may be composed of citizens of the city who are not members of the Commission, except that the Chairperson of each such committee must be a member of the Commission.
(Prior Code 26-2; Ord. No. 89-10, Added 4/10/89; Ord. No. 99-18, Amended 09/28/99; Ord. No. 2007-6, Amended, 5/22/07; Ord. No. 2013-12, Amended 6/11/13)
Section 2.56.070 Powers and Duties
The following are the duties and functions of the Commission:
A. To identify community resources that promote the physical, emotional and social wellbeing of older adults and to involve them in all aspects of community life.
B. To periodically review the effectiveness of Center programs and recommend modifications as necessary.
C. To provide a forum for senior citizens to bring forth related matters.
D. To make recommendations to the City Council on matters relevant to senior citizens as deemed appropriate by the City Council or the Commission. (Prior Code 26-3; Ord. No. 89-10, Added 4/10/89; Ord. No. 2019-6, Amended 2/26/19)
Section 2.56.080 Financial Support
In the event that private funds or funds from other governmental agencies are made available for specific projects, surveys, educational programs or general program support, the City, upon recommendation by the Commission and approval by the City Council, may enter into appropriate contracts for the utilization of such funds and the furtherance of the purpose and intent, and the duties and functions, of the Commission. (Prior Code 26-4; Ord. No. 89-10, Added 4/10/89; Ord. No. 2013-12, Amended 6/11/13) 04/26/2022 C4 4 of 4