ACTION:
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Clerk/Secretary
Department: City Clerk Item No: C5
Prepared by: Kathy Valdez, City Clerk Meeting Date: December 10, 2024 Approved by: John Conley, City Manager Agenda Location: Consent Calendar SUBJECT: 2025 LOCAL APPOINTMENTS LIST
RECOMMENDATION: Direct staff to post a notice of scheduled vacancies for 2025 — the Local Appointments List — with an application deadline of February 7, 2025 and a deadline of April 24, 2025, for youth applicants.
CORRELATION TO CITY COUNCIL GOALS: Routine operational item not directly corresponding to a specific City Council goal.
PRIOR ACTION: On December 12, 2023, directed the City Clerk to post the 2024 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 7, 2025; youth applications are due on April 24, 2025.
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. 2025 Local Appointments List
AGENDA
REPORT
CITY COUNCIL
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
SUCCESSOR AGENCY
BUENA SANITATION DISTRICT
JOINT POWERS FINANCING AUTHORITY
Approved above recommendation; directed staff to post Local Appointments List. Vote: 5-0
2025 LOCAL APPOINTMENTS LIST
CITY BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES
POSTING DATE: December 16, 2024
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the Chartered City of Vista is seeking applicants to fill the 2025 scheduled vacancies.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: February 7, 2025
Youth Applications due April 24, 2025
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 04/01/2024 03/31/2025
Traci Lawson Mayor 04/01/2024 03/31/2025
Will Burtner Mayor 04/01/2024 03/31/2025
Gumaro Escarcega Mayor 04/01/2024 03/31/2025
Terry Woods Mayor 04/01/2024 03/31/2025
Anthony (TJ) Crossman Mayor 04/01/2024 03/31/2025
Vacant Mayor 04/01/2024 03/31/2025
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
Victoria Littlefield-Waufle District 2 04/01/2021 03/31/2025 Michael Flemming District 3 04/01/2021 03/31/2025
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
Nicole Halle District 2 04/01/2023 03/31/2025
Stacy Sills District 3 04/01/2023 03/31/2025
Kylie Salzar, Youth Mayor 07/01/2024 06/30/2025
Emily Freeman, Youth Mayor 07/01/2024 06/30/2025
*Youth serve a one-year term
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EXHIBIT 1
2025 LOCAL APPOINTMENTS LIST
Environmental Commission (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
Janis Jones District 2 4/1/24 3/31/25
Vacant District 3 4/1/24 3/31/25
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
Brad Peterson Mayor 04/01/2022 03/31/2025 John Tobey Mayor 04/01/2022 03/31/2025
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 Leana Bulay District 2 04/01/2021 03/31/2025
Debbie Piper District 3 04/01/2021 03/31/2025
Alisa Bliednova, Youth Mayor 07/01/2024 06/30/2025 Ryan Matsumoto, Youth Mayor 07/01/2024 06/30/2025 * 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
John Savage District 2 04/01/2021 03/31/2025
Don Looney District 3 04/01/2021 03/31/2025
Stella Liberman, Youth Mayor 07/01/2024 06/30/2025
Sara Basso, Youth Mayor 07/01/2024 06/30/2025 * 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
Amanda May-Fitzgerald District 2 04/01/2021 03/31/2025 Jennifer Ianoale District 3 12/13/2021 03/31/2025
Kaitlyn Ma, Youth Mayor 07/01/2024 06/30/2025
Aracely Guzman, Youth Mayor 07/01/2024 06/30/2025
* Youth serve a one-year term
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2025 LOCAL APPOINTMENTS LIST
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
Jacqueline Burandt District 2 06/14/2022 03/31/2025 Gail Frazier District 3 04/01/2024 03/31/2025
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
Sharon Larimer District 2 04/01/2021 03/31/2025 Rebecca Medici District 3 06/13/2023 03/31/2025
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
Carla Albright District 2 11/12/2024 03/31/2025 Gail Frazier District 3 04/01/2024 03/31/2025
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
Rabab Hussain Mayor 07/01/2023 06/30/2025 Daniela Vucenic Mayor 07/01/2023 06/30/2025 Olivia Moorman Mayor 07/01/2024 06/30/2025 Leo Fairchild Mayor 07/01/2023 06/30/2025 Adnan Amro Mayor 12/12/2023 06/30/2025 Elizabeth Gouk Mayor 12/12/2023 06/30/2025 Mia Medina Mayor 07/01/2024 06/30/2025 Jivin Santiago Mayor 07/01/2024 06/30/2025 Amina Mancour Billah Mayor 07/01/2024 06/30/2025
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]. 12/10/2024 C5 4 of 4