ACTION:
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Clerk/Secretary
Department: City Clerk Item No: C5
Prepared by: Kathy Valdez, City Clerk Meeting Date: December 12, 2023 Approved by: John Conley, City Manager Agenda Location: Consent Calendar SUBJECT: 2024 LOCAL APPOINTMENTS LIST
RECOMMENDATION: Direct staff to post a notice of scheduled vacancies for 2024 — the Local Appointments List — with an application deadline of February 5, 2024 and a deadline of April 22, 2024, for youth applicants.
CORRELATION TO CITY COUNCIL GOALS: Routine operational item not directly corresponding to a specific City Council goal.
PRIOR ACTION: On December 13, 2022, directed the City Clerk to post the 2023 Local Appointments List (Vote: 5-0).
STATEMENT ON THE SUBJECT: California Government Code Section 54970, known as “The Maddy Act,” was established to inform and promote opportunities for citizens to serve on local government boards, committees, and commissions. The Maddy Act requires that on or before December 31 of each year, City staff prepare a list, known as the Local Appointments List, of all regular and ongoing boards, commissions, and committees that includes the qualifications for each position and appointive terms which will expire during the next calendar year.
The application deadline shall be February 5, 2024; youth applications are due on April 22, 2024.
The City Clerk will post the Local Appointments List (Exhibit 1) on the City website, at the Civic Center, the Office of the City Clerk, and at the Vista Branch of the San Diego County Library.
FISCAL IMPACT: There is no direct fiscal impact associated with the staff recommendation.
EXHIBITS:
1. 2024 Local Appointments List
AGENDA
REPORT
CITY COUNCIL
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
SUCCESSOR AGENCY
BUENA SANITATION DISTRICT
JOINT POWERS FINANCING AUTHORITY
Directed staff to post a notice of scheduled vacancies for 2024 — the Local Appointments List — with an application deadline of February 5, 2024 and a deadline of April 22, 2024, for youth applicants.
Vote: 5-0
2024 LOCAL APPOINTMENTS LIST
CITY BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES
POSTING DATE: December 15, 2023
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the Chartered City of Vista is seeking applicants to fill the 2024 scheduled vacancies.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: February 5, 2024
Youth Applications due April 22, 2024
Central Vista Business Improvement District Advisory Board (One-year term) Qualification: Owner of a business subject to the assessment within the District unless otherwise qualified and acceptable candidates meeting this requirement are unavailable.
Date Date
Recommended by Term Started Term Expires
Christine Alvarado Mayor 04/01/2023 03/31/2024
Traci Lawson Mayor 04/01/2023 03/31/2024
Will Burtner Mayor 04/01/2023 03/31/2024
Dee Dee Timmons Mayor 04/01/2023 03/31/2024
Terry Woods Mayor 04/01/2023 03/31/2024
Lisa Deju Mayor 04/01/2023 03/31/2024
Anthony (TJ) Crossman Mayor 04/01/2023 03/31/2024
Community Development Block Grant Advisory Committee (Four-year term) Qualifications: 1) Resident of the City of Vista and 2) 18 years of age.
Date Date
Recommended by Term Started Term Expires
Melissa Bailey Mayor 04/01/2020 03/31/2024
Brent Reyes Mayor 04/01/2020 03/31/2024
Community Safety Commission (Four-year term)*
Qualifications: 1) Resident of the City of Vista and 2) 18 years of age. One member recommended by Vista Unified School District.
Date Date
Recommended by Term Started Term Expires
William de la Fuente Mayor 04/01/2020 03/31/2024
Cheree McKean VUSD 06/08/2021 03/31/2024
Austin Fortier, Youth Mayor 07/01/2023 06/30/2024
Emily Camara, Youth Mayor 07/01/2023 06/30/2024
*Youth serve a one-year term
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2024 LOCAL APPOINTMENTS LIST
Environmental Commission (Four-year term*) - NEW Commission effective 12/14/23 Qualifications: 1) Resident of the City of Vista and 2) 18 years of age. *Terms will be staggered; initial appointees will be assigned a one, three, or four year term Date Date
Recommended by Term Started Term Expires
Vacant District 2 n/a n/a
Vacant District 3 n/a n/a
Vacant Mayor n/a n/a
Vacant District 1 n/a n/a
Vacant District 4 n/a n/a
Vacant Mayor n/a n/a
Vacant Mayor n/a n/a
Investment Advisory Committee (Three-year term)
Qualifications: 1) 18 years of age and 2) Qualified by virtue of education, training, experience, or background to serve in the capacity of advising the City on financial investment matters.
Date Date
Recommended by Term Started Term Expires
Vicente Hinojosa III Mayor 04/01/2021 03/31/2024
Parks & Recreation Commission (Four-year term)*
Qualifications: 1) Resident of the City of Vista; 2) 18 years of age; and 3) Shall not be employed by the City in any capacity. One member recommended by Vista Unified School District.
Date Date
Recommended by Term Started Term Expires
Vacant Mayor 04/01/2020 03/31/2024
Shawn Loescher VUSD 10/25/2012 03/31/2024
Caroline Roudebush, Y Mayor 07/01/2023 06/30/2024
Noelani Hall, Youth Mayor 07/01/2023 06/30/2024 *Youth serve a one-year term
Planning Commission (Four-year term)*
Qualifications: 1) Resident of the City of Vista; 2) 18 years of age; and 3) Shall not be employed by the City or be a member of the City Council.
Date Date
Recommended by Term Started Term Expires
Vacant Mayor 04/01/2020 03/31/2024
Rick Rosaler Mayor 04/01/2020 03/31/2024
Daphne Ortega, Youth Mayor 07/01/2023 06/30/2024
Julia Takano, Youth Mayor 07/01/2023 06/30/2024
*Youth serve a one-year term
Public Arts Commission (Four-year term)*
Qualifications: 1) Resident of the City of Vista and 2) 18 years of age. One member recommended by Vista Unified School District.
Date Date
Recommended by Term Started Term Expires
Aleta Dirdo Mayor 04/01/2020 03/31/2024
Jennifer Salesky VUSD 12/13/2022 03/31/2024
Leonie Hart, Youth Mayor 07/01/2023 06/30/2024
Kayleigh Greco, Youth Mayor 07/01/2023 06/30/2024
*Youth serve a one-year term
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Sales Tax Oversight Committee (Four-year term)
Qualifications: 1) Resident of the City of Vista and 2) 18 years of age. One member recommended by Vista Chamber of Commerce.
Date Date
Recommended by Term Started Term Expires
Jeremy Keller Mayor 04/01/2020 03/31/2024
DeeDee Timmons Chamber 04/01/2020 03/31/2024
Senior Citizens Affairs Commission (Four-year term)
Qualifications: 1) Resident of the City of Vista; 2) 18 years of age; and 3) At least three members of the Commission must be 55 years of age or older.
Date Date
Recommended by Term Started Term Expires
Mary Regan Mayor 04/01/2020 03/31/2024
Daniel Fencyk Mayor 04/01/2020 03/31/2024
Traffic Commission (Four-year term)
Qualifications: 1) Resident of the City of Vista and 2) 18 years of age. One member recommended by each of the following: Vista Unified School District and Vista Chamber of Commerce.
Date Date
Recommended by Term Started Term Expires
Ami Shackelford VUSD 04/01/2020 03/31/2024
Eric Flynn Chamber 04/01/2020 03/31/2024
Youth Advisory Commission (Two-year term)
Qualifications: 1) Registered student, including a student enrolled in a home-school program, who is attending any public or licensed private school, whether it is located within or out of the boundaries of the City of Vista; and 2) will have successfully completed the eighth grade level, or its equivalent, by the date of appointment, but not yet reached their 19th birthday.
Date Date
Recommended by Term Started Term Expires
James Greaney Mayor 07/01/2023 06/30/2024
Jocelyn Martinez Mayor 07/01/2023 06/30/2024
Jimmy Polanco Mayor 07/01/2023 06/30/2024
Navaeh Johnson Mayor 07/01/2023 06/30/2024
Savera Sekhon Mayor 07/01/2022 06/30/2024
Yulianna Salgado Mayor 11/09/2021 06/30/2024
You may obtain an application from the City Clerk’s Office, 200 Civic Center Drive, or from the City’s “City Commissions, Boards & Committees” webpage at cityofvista.com.
If you have any questions or would like more information regarding the duties and meeting days for the committees, please call Kathy Valdez, City Clerk, 760.643.5320 or e-mail at [email protected]. 12/12/2023 C5 4 of 4