ACTION:
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Clerk/Secretary
Department: City Clerk Item No: C5
Prepared by: Kathy Valdez, City Clerk Meeting Date: April 11, 2023 Approved by: John Conley, City Manager Agenda Location: Consent Calendar SUBJECT: APPOINTMENT TO FILL AN UNSCHEDULED VACANCY ON THE COMMUNITY SAFETY
COMMISSION
RECOMMENDATION: Confirm Councilmember Melendez’s recommendation to fill an unscheduled vacancy on the Community Safety Commission.
CORRELATION TO CITY COUNCIL GOALS: Routine operational item not corresponding to a specific City Council goal.
PRIOR ACTION: On March 28, 2023, confirmed Mayor Franklin’s, Deputy Mayor Contreras’, and Councilmember O’Donnell’s recommendations for appointments to various Commissions, Boards, and Committees; confirmed Councilmember Green’s recommendation of appointment for an unscheduled vacancy on the Community Safety Commission (Vote: 5-0).
STATEMENT ON THE SUBJECT: On March 13, 2023, Councilmember Melendez was notified by Marvin Mizell of his resignation from the Community Safety Commission, effective immediately.
The Commission's purpose is to conduct meaningful and constructive dialogue with the City’s Fire Department and law enforcement services provider on public safety concerns, issues and priorities and ensure that concerns are addressed in a collaborative and effective manner. The powers and duties of the Community Safety Commission are set forth in Chapter 2.62 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 March 16, 2023 with an application deadline of April 3, 2023. Applicants were also recruited through social media. The notice specified who would make the recommendation of appointment (District 3) and the term end date of the unscheduled vacancy (March 31, 2025).
Councilmember Melendez provided a memo (Exhibit 1) recommending the appointment of Stacey Sills to the Community Safety 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 AGENDA
REPORT
CITY COUNCIL
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
SUCCESSOR AGENCY
BUENA SANITATION DISTRICT
JOINT POWERS FINANCING AUTHORITY
Approved above recommendation.
Vote: 5-0
Date: April 4, 2023
To: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
From: Councilmember Melendez
Subject: Recommendation for Appointment to the Community Safety Commission CC: City Manager, City Clerk
I recommend that Stacey Sills be appointed to the Community Safety Commission to fill an unscheduled vacancy with a term ending March 31, 2025. The appointment is scheduled for confirmation at the City Council Meeting on April 11, 2023.
If you have any questions or comments, please let me know prior to the meeting.
Thank you.
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