HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 01 - Advisory Body Appointments for Unscheduled Vacancies (HRC & MTC)
Department Name: Administration
Cost Center: 1021
For Agenda of: December 8, 2020
Placement: Consent
Estimated Time: N/A
FROM: Greg Hermann, Deputy City Manager
Prepared By: Teresa Purrington, City Clerk
Kevin Christian, Deputy City Clerk
SUBJECT: ADVISORY BODY APPOINTMENTS FOR UNSCHEDULED VACANCIES
RECOMMENDATION
Confirm appointments to the Human Relations Commission (HRC) and Mass Transportation
Committee (MTC), as recommended by the Council Liaison Subcommittees.
DISCUSSION
Annual appointments to the various City Advisory Body Committees were made at the March
17, 2020 City Council meeting. The process for those appointments included recruitment by the
City Clerk’s office, interviews and recommendations by the various Council sub-committees,
and final confirmation of recommendations by the full Council. Applications of candidates not
selected for appointment are held for one year per the Advisory Body Handbook for use in
appointments for unscheduled vacancies.
Human Relations Commission: In August 2020, HRC Commissioner Drew Littlejohns tendered
his resignation. Recruitment was opened for this commission as there were no candidates
available from the annual recruitment listing. Eight qualified candidates were interviewed via
teleconference on October 22, 2020 by Council Liaison Subcommittee member Stewart and
HRC Chair Renoda Campbell-Monza. Prior to the scheduled November 17, 2020 meeting, the
recommended candidate had to disqualify himself for residency reasons. Fortunately, there were
other very qualified candidates based on interview performance and candidate background. The
sub-committee recommends Dusty Colyer-Worth for appointment to fill the open HRC seat for
the remainder of the 4-year term, ending March 31, 2022. Mr. Worth is currently serving on the
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Task Force and his appointment will help continue the work of
the DEI-TF and any changes that are accepted and incorporated into the 2021-23 Financial Plan.
Mass Transportation Committee: In October 2020, James Thompson had to resign from the
committee after over seven years of service. Mr. Thompson vacates the position of “Technical
Representative.” Per the MTC bylaws, one voting member shall have “technical transportation
planning experience.” Currently MTC member Trevor Freeman, who holds a non-voting seat as
an “Alternate” representative, has the necessary qualifications to be the technical representative.
Therefore, the Council Liaison sub-committee recommends Mr. Freeman advance to the voting
position of Technical Representative.
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In doing so, he also inherits the current term-end date of March 31, 2021 for this position.
Therefore, the sub-committee also recommends appointing him to the 4-year term beginning
April 1, 2021. This leaves the Alternate seat vacant. Two candidates remained on the list from
the annual recruitment that ended in March this year. The Council sub-committee liaisons
reviewed the candidate applications, interview performance notes, and discussed options with the
current Chair of the MTC. Based on this review, the sub-committee recommends Dinah Nassar
for appointment to fill the open alternate representative seat for the remainder of the 4-year term
ending March 31, 2022.
The Annual Advisory Body recruitment cycle is now open. Recruitment is being conducted for
positions on the following advisory bodies:
• Active Transportation Committee – Two seats
• Administrative Review Board – One seat
• Architectural Review Commission – One seat
• Construction Board of Appeals – Four seats
• Cultural Heritage Committee – Three seats
• Housing Authority – Three seats
• Jack House Committee – Two seats
• Personnel Board – Two seats
• Planning Commission – Two seats
• Parks and Recreation Commission – One Seat
• Promotional Coordinating Committee – One Seat
• Tourism Business Improvement District Board – Three seats
• Tree Committee – Four Seats
Policy Context
The Advisory Body Handbook, last adopted by City Council in February 2018, outlines the
recruitment procedures, membership requirements, and term limits. Also contained in the
Advisory Body Handbook are the bylaws for all advisory bodies, some of which include
additional membership requirements. Additionally, the City Council Policies and Procedures
Manual, last adopted in August 2019, describes the “Appointment Procedure” and “Process” for
Advisory Body appointments. Recruitment and appointment recommendations were performed
in conformance with all recruitment procedures, processes, and bylaws found in these resources.
Public Engagement
Recruitment for the HRC was opened August 25, 2020, and recruitment for the MTC was
opened on November 20, 2020, with both being posted on the City website Advisory Body
Vacancies page, and listed and noticed as required by the “Maddy Act” (GC 54972, Local
Appointments List).
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CONCURRENCE
The Council Liaison Subcommittees concur with the recommendations.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The California Environmental Quality Act does not apply to the recommended actions in this
report, because the action does not constitute a “Project” under CEQA Guidelines sec. 15378.
FISCAL IMPACT
Budgeted: N/A Budget Year: 2020-21
Funding Identified:
Fiscal Analysis:
Funding Sources Current FY Cost
Annualized
On-going Cost
Total Project
Cost
General Fund N/A
State
Federal
Fees
Other:
Total
There is no additional impact for appointment of Advisory Body members.
ALTERNATIVES
Council could recommend changes to the recommended appointments or direct staff to re-
open recruitment for additional candidates. This is not recommended as there were sufficient
qualified candidates for both positions, and the Council Liaison Subcommittee feel they have
been quite thorough in their consideration of applicants and the Council’s needs in their selection
process.
AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW
All applications are available for public review, by request, in the Office of the City Clerk, which
can be reached at (805) 781-7100 or cityclerk@slocity.org during normal business hours.
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