HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-10-2014 A1 TBID AppointmentsCity of San Luis Obispo, Council Agenda Report, Meeting Date, Item Number
FROM: Anthony Mejia, City Clerk
Prepared By: Heather Goodwin, Deputy City Clerk
SUBJECT: APPOINTMENTS TO THE TOURISM BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT
DISTRICT BOARD (TBID)
RECOMMENDATION
In accordance with the recommendations of the Council Subcommittees, make appointments to
the City’s Advisory Body as follows:
1) Appoint John Conner to the Tourism Business Improvement District Board (TBID)
effective June 10, 2014, and expiring on March 31, 2015.
2) Appoint Michael Adams to the Tourism Business Improvement District Board (TBID)
effective June 10, 2014, and expiring on March 31, 2017.
DISCUSSION
Due to the resignation of Rachel Patranella, effective March 31, 2014, there was an unscheduled
vacancy on the Tourism Business Improvement District Board. Ms. Patranella’s term would
have expired March 31, 2015.
Due to the resignation of Terry Westrope, effective April 24, 2014, there was an unscheduled
vacancy on the Tourism Business Improvement District Board. Mr. Westrope’s term would
have expired March 31, 2017.
Staff posted the Notice of Unscheduled Vacancy as required and advertised for interested
citizens to apply. The Council Subcommittee is pleased to recommend the appointments of John
Conner to the Tourism Business Improvement District Board, term ending March 31, 2015 and
Michael Adams to the Tourism Business Improvement District Board, term ending March 31,
2017.
ATTACHMENT
1. Agenda Correspondence
AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW IN THE COUNCIL OFFICE
A hard copy of TBID applications has been provided to the City Council and is available for
public review in the City Clerk's office.
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Mejia, Anthony
Subject:RE: TBID Interview Reminder
From: Pragna Patel-Mueller [mailto:pragna@samatamanagement.com]
Sent: Tuesday, May 27, 2014 8:43 PM
To: Goodwin, Heather; Cano, Molly
Cc: Kremke, Kate
Subject: RE: TBID Interview Reminder
Good Evening,
TBID Board Member and City Council Members,
Heather & Molly please confirm that you have forwarded my email to TBID board and City Council Board .
Today 5/27/14
Due to my circumstance I missed the interview call by 2 minutes since I was assisting my mother. I called back but no
one at the Administration Office knew where the interviews were being conducted. The receptionist then transferred
me to HR department, Katie’s line was going to voicemail . I called again on the line 805‐781‐7119 the call was picked
up by Administration Office Receptionists, I asked again to see if they could let the Chair of TBID and the Councilman
know that I was on the line, again they had no knowledge where the interviews were being conducted. At this point I
was again transferred to HR Katie’s line.
Prior to today:
I had requested of Katie when she called to schedule on May 21, 2014 (just before a three day weekend were most of
hotelier work!) for an interview on Tuesday 5/27/14, at this point I had asked that I be given any option of different
date since I would be in San Jose due to my mother surgery. If you need verification I will provide the Hospital Surgery
Papers. The surgery was scheduled weeks ahead. At this point was told that I either take the appointment or not. So
there was absolutely no option for another day. If it was a business meeting I would have rearranged the meeting to
comply with the demands of time option provided by the interviewers. But, it was my family, my mother not just a day
to day business meeting!
I find it incredible that if I needed to make an appointment with city council I would have to make an appointment well
in advance of 3 days.
It is not a reasonable expectation for any business person to be given an option of one day and 3 times, 15 minutes
apart to be interviewed. This is a voluntary position not a paid position. The inflexibility of the interview process to an
applicant limits and eliminate potential applicants.
Please reconsider me to be interviewed, where I can actually can be present.
Thank You
Pragna Patel‐Mueller
Samata Management, Inc.
604 Henderson Avenue, Suite 200
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
P. 805‐544‐5651 F. 805‐597‐5199
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From: Goodwin, Heather [mailto:hgoodwin@slocity.org]
Sent: Tuesday, May 27, 2014 8:44 AM
To: 'Pragna Patel-Mueller'
Cc: Kremke, Kate
Subject: TBID Interview Reminder
Importance: High
Hello Pragna -
You have been scheduled for an Advisory Body Conference Call Interview on Tuesday, May 27, 2014 at 4:45
pm. The Interview Panel will contact you at approximately 4:45 pm at
The cell phone number (805) 886-5004. Please respond to this email and confirm that this is the correct
number to contact you for your interview.
Thank you,
Heather Goodwin
Deputy City Clerk
City Administration
City Clerk's Office
990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3249
E hgoodwin@slocity.org
T 805.781.7103
slocity.org
From: Pragna Patel-Mueller [mailto:pragna@samatamanagement.com]
Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2014 8:19 PM
To: Goodwin, Heather
Cc: Sims, Shannon; Johnson, Lee
Subject: RE: Application
Hello Ms. Goodwin,
Please advise how the process will be conducted… timelines, who is doing the interview…. Etc….
Thank You
Pragna Patel‐Mueller
Samata Management, Inc.
604 Henderson Avenue, Suite 200
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
P. 805‐544‐5651 F. 805‐597‐5199
From: Goodwin, Heather [mailto:hgoodwin@slocity.org]
Sent: Thursday, April 10, 2014 4:21 PM
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To: 'pragna@samatamanagement.com'
Subject: Application
Hello Pragna –
This is to confirm that the Clerk’s office received your Advisory Body application.
Thank you,
Heather Goodwin
Deputy City Clerk
City Administration
City Clerk's Office
990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3249
E hgoodwin@slocity.org
T 805.781.7103
slocity.org
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