ACTION:
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Clerk/Secretary
Department: City Clerk Item No: C7
Prepared by: Kathy Valdez, City Clerk Meeting Date: February 14, 2023 Approved by: Amanda Lee, Acting City Manager Agenda Location: Consent Calendar SUBJECT: APPOINTMENT TO FILL UNSCHEDULED VACANCIES ON THE PARKS & RECREATION
COMMISSION
RECOMMENDATION: Confirm Mayor Franklin and Deputy Mayor Contreras’ recommendations to fill unscheduled vacancies on the Parks & Recreation 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: At the November 28, 2022, meeting of the Parks & Recreation Commission, Commissioners Rudy Moreno and Phil Church announced their resignations.
The purpose of the Parks & Recreation Commission is to advise the City Council, City Manager, and the Recreation & Community Services Department on matters concerning parks and recreation. The powers and duties of the Parks and Recreation Commission are set forth in Chapter 2.44 of the Vista Municipal Code. The Commission consists of seven regular members who each serve a four-year term.
The Notice of Unscheduled Vacancies was posted on the City’s website and kiosk on December 2, 2022, with an application deadline of January 4, 2023. Applicants were also recruited through social media. The notice specified who would make the recommendations of appointment (Mayor and District 1) and the term end date of the unscheduled vacancies (March 31, 2023).
Mayor Franklin provided a memo (Exhibit 1) recommending the appointment of Kayla Abeyta and Deputy Mayor Contreras provided a memo (Exhibit 2) recommending the appointment of Carl Redding to the Parks & Recreation Commission for a term ending March 31, 2023. Recommendations for appointments for a full term (April 1, 2023 – March 31, 2027) will be made at the time of annual appointments in March.
FISCAL IMPACT: There is no direct fiscal impact associated with the staff recommendation.
EXHIBITS:
1.Mayor Franklin’s memo of recommended appointment
2.Deputy Mayor Contreras’ memo of recommended appointment AGENDA
REPORT
CITY COUNCIL
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
SUCCESSOR AGENCY
BUENA SANITATION DISTRICT
JOINT POWERS FINANCING AUTHORITY
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Approved Mayor Franklin's recommendation to appoint Kayla Abeyta and Deputy Mayor Contreras' recommendation of Carl Redding to the Parks & Recreation Commission for a term ending March 31, 2023. Vote: 5-0
Office of the Mayor and City Council
Interoffice Memorandum
Date: February 2, 2023
To: Deputy Mayor and Honorable City Council Members
From: Mayor John Franklin
Subject: Recommendation for Appointment to the Parks & Recreation Commission CC: Acting City Manager, City Clerk
I recommend that Kayla Abeyta be appointed to the Parks & Recreation Commission to fill an unscheduled vacancy with a term ending March 31, 2023. The appointment is scheduled for confirmation at the City Council Meeting on February 14, 2023.
If you have any questions or comments, please let me know prior to the meeting.
Thank you.
EXHIBIT 1
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Office of the Mayor and City Council
Interoffice Memorandum
Date: January 14, 2023
To: Mayor and Honorable City Council Members
From: Deputy Mayor Corinna Contreras
Subject: Recommendation for Appointment to the Parks & Recreation Commission CC: Acting City Manager, City Clerk
I recommend that Carl Redding be appointed to the Parks & Recreation Commission to fill an unscheduled vacancy with a term ending March 31, 2023. The appointment is scheduled for confirmation at the City Council Meeting on February 14, 2023.
If you have any questions or comments, please let me know prior to the meeting.
Thank you.
EXHIBIT 2
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