HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 6c. 2024 Advisory Body Appointments Item 6c
Department: City Clerk
Cost Center: 1021
For Agenda of: 3/19/2024
Placement: Consent
Estimated Time: N/A
FROM: Greg Hermann, Deputy City Manager
Prepared By: Kevin Christian, Deputy City Clerk
SUBJECT: 2024 ANNUAL APPOINTMENTS TO CITY ADVISORY BODIES
RECOMMENDATION
As recommended by the Council Liaison Subcommittees, make appointments to the City
of San Luis Obispo's (City) advisory bodies as set forth below and continue to recruit for
any unfilled vacant positions.
POLICY CONTEXT
The Advisory Body Handbook, last adopted by City Council in September 2021 and
amended December 2023, outlines the recruitment procedures, membership
requirements, and term limits for City advisory bodies. 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 May 2023, 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.
California Government Code Section 54972, Local Appointments List (Maddy Act)
requires that on or before December 31st of each year, each legislative body shall prepare
an appointments list for their boards, commissions, and committees whose members
serve at the pleasure of the legislative body. This obligation was met and is on -going.
DISCUSSION
The City has a long history of involving its residents in the business of City government.
Holding a position on an advisory body provides an opportunity for interested residents
to participate in the governing of their community under guidelines and proce dures
established by Council. The City recruits annually to fill scheduled vacancies, making new
appointments each March to fill terms that typically commence on April 1st of each year.
Recruitment for unscheduled vacancies is done as needed but is consoli dated with the
annual recruitment whenever possible.
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This year the City recruited to fill 21 scheduled and unscheduled citizen Advisory Body
positions for the annual recruitment effort. The recruitment was conducted between
December 6, 2023, and January 21, 2024. A total of 71 qualified applications were
received. Council Liaison Subcommittees reviewed applications and conducted
interviews between the start of January and end of February, 2024. The following
recommendations will fill 20 positions on the Advisory Bodies. Recruitment for the
remaining vacancy continues as noted.
Note that no vacancies or term conclusions currently exist for the Citizens’ Revenue
Enhancement Oversight Commission, Investment Oversight Committee, Personnel
Board, Tree Committee, or Zone 9 Board. Therefore, no recruitment was held for these
Advisory Bodies during this annual recruitment.
Council Liaison Subcommittee Recommendations
Area Agency on Aging (Central Coast Commission for Senior Citizens)
Appoint Teresa Disbennet, to a two-year term commencing July 1, 2024, and expiring
June 30, 2026.
Active Transportation Committee
Appoint Dave Amos, to a four-year term commencing April 1, 2024, and expiring March
31, 2028.
Administrative Review Board
Appoint Myles Couch to a three-year term commencing April 1, 2024, and expiring March
31, 2027.
Architectural Review Commission
Appoint Ashley Mayou to a four-year term commencing April 1, 2024, and expiring March
31, 2028, and Charles Gerencser to assume an unscheduled vacancy with a term ending
date of March 31, 2026.
Citizens’ Transportation Advisory Committee
Appoint Takuto Doshiro to a four-year term commencing April 1, 2024, and expiring March
31, 2028.
Construction Board of Appeals
Appoint Amando Garza to a four-year term commencing April 1, 2024, and expiring March
31, 2028; and continue recruitment for the vacant “Disability Community” representative
term which has been vacant since April, 2022.
Cultural Heritage Committee
Appoint John Ashbaugh to a four-year term commencing April 1, 2024, and expiring
March 31, 2028, and Daniel Bernard to assume an unscheduled vacancy with a term
ending date of March 31, 2027.
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Housing Authority Board
Appoint Ashlea Boyer to a four-year term commencing April 1, 2024, and expiring March
31, 2028.
Human Relations Commission
Appoint Angela Kasprzak to a four-year term commencing April 1, 2024, and expiring
March 31, 2028.
Mass Transportation Committee
Appoint Matthew Duffy as the disability representative and Hans Hershberger as the
business representative, both to a four-year term commencing April 1, 2024, and expiring
March 31, 2028. Additionally, appoint Audrey Lariz as the at-large alternate
representative to assume an unscheduled vacancy with a term ending date of March 31,
2026.
Planning Commission
Appoint Eric Tolle and Sheryl Flores, both to a term commencing April 1, 2024, and
expiring March 31, 2028.
Promotional Coordinating Committee
Appoint Samantha Welch to a four-year term commencing April 1, 2024, and expiring
March 31, 2028.
Parks and Recreation Commission
Appoint Rick Blair and Kari Howell, both to a four-year term commencing April 1, 2024,
and expiring March 31, 2028.
Tourism Business Improvement District Board
Appoint Lydia Bates to a four-year term commencing April 1, 2024, and expiring March
31, 2028.
Applications of those who were unsuccessful in this process will be kept on file for the
next full year and will be notified of any subsequent vacancies. However, advertisement
of any unscheduled vacancy will be made in accordance with statutory requirements and
all applicants will be considered for the vacancy.
Public Engagement
Notices that the City was accepting applications for the above listed Advisory Bodies were
placed on the City’s website and “e-notification” service, listed in the annual Local
Appointments List (Maddy Act Notice – GC 54972) on the City Website and City
Information kiosk, and distributed via City social media outlets.
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CONCURRENCE
As presented in the recommendations, the various City Council sub-committees for the
Advisory Bodies are in concurrence with the stated recommendations along with the City
Clerk’s office that coordinated and organized the process.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The California Environmental Quality Act does not apply to the recommended action in
this report, because the action does not constitute a “Project” under CEQA Guidelines
Sec. 15378.
FISCAL IMPACT
Budgeted: Yes Budget Year: 2023-24
Funding Identified: N/A
Fiscal Analysis:
Funding
Sources
Total Budget
Available
Current
Funding
Request
Remaining
Balance
Annual
Ongoing
Cost
General Fund $ $ $ $
State
Federal
Fees
Other:
Total N/A N/A N/A N/A
There is no fiscal impact for the appointment of the above Advisory Body members.
Administration of the process is considered in the City Clerk’s annual budget and
compensation for Architectural Review Commission (ARC) and Planning Commission
(PC) is included in the adopted budget for the Community Development Department.
ALTERNATIVES
Council could recommend changes to the recommended appointments or direct
staff to re-open recruitment for additional candidates. This action is not
recommended as the recruitment effort has been quite extensive and the various Council
sub-committee members are in concurrence with the stated recommendation.
ATTACHMENTS
All applications are available for public review by request in the Office of the City Clerk,
which can be reached at (805) 781-7114 or cityclerk@slocity.org during normal business
hours.
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