HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 7c. 2025 Annual Appointment to City Advisory Bodies Item 7c
Department: City Clerk
Cost Center: 1021
For Agenda of: 4/1/2025
Placement: Consent
Estimated Time: N/A
FROM: Greg Hermann, Deputy City Manager
Prepared By: Megan Wilbanks, Deputy City Clerk
SUBJECT: 2025 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 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, 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 and community members in the
business of City government. Holding a position on an advisory body provides an
opportunity for those interested to participate in the governing of their community under
guidelines and procedures 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 consolidated with the annual recruitment whenever possible.
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This year, the City recruited to fill 33 scheduled and unscheduled citizen Advisory Body
positions for the annual recruitment effort. The recruitment was conducted between
November 18, 2024, and January 26, 2025, and a total of 104 applications were received.
Council Liaison Subcommittees reviewed applications and conducted interviews between
February and March of 2025. The following recommendations will fill 32 positions on the
Advisory Bodies. Recruitment for the remaining vacancy continues as noted.
Note that no vacancies or term conclusions currently exist for the Area Authority on
Ageing or Citizens’ Transportation Advisory Committee. Therefore, no recruitment was
held for these Advisory Bodies during this annual recruitment.
Council Liaison Subcommittee Recommendations
Active Transportation Committee
Appoint Russell Mills and Francine Levin to four-year terms commencing April 1, 2025,
and expiring March 31, 2029. Additionally, appoint Tyler Coari to assume an unscheduled
vacancy with a term expiring March 31, 2027.
Administrative Review Board
Appoint Alex Karlin to a three-year term commencing April 1, 2025, and expiring March
31, 2028. Note, one position on this 3-member Board remains vacant.
Architectural Review Commission
Appoint Kyle Bell and Mick Atkins to four-year terms commencing April 1, 2025, and
expiring March 31, 2029.
Citizens’ Revenue Enhancement Oversight Commission
Appoint Anthony Bozzano and Trent Johnson to three-year terms commencing July 1,
2025, and expiring June 30, 2028.
Construction Board of Appeals
Appoint Gresham Eckrich, Aisling Burke, Craig Smith, and Denise Martinez to four-year
terms commencing April 1, 2025, and expiring March 31, 2029. Aisling Burke and Craig
Smith will serve as the Physically Disabled Community Representatives.
Cultural Heritage Committee
Appoint Sabin Gray and David Blakely to four-year terms commencing April 1, 2025, and
expiring March 31, 2029.
Housing Authority Board
Appoint Charles Crotser as the At-Large Representative to a four-year term commencing
April 1, 2025, and expiring March 31, 2029. Additionally, appoint Geraldine Clemens as
the Senior Tenant Representative and Nancy Welsh as the Tenant Representative, both
to two-year terms commencing April 1, 2025, and expiring March 31, 2027.
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Human Relations Commission
Appoint Esmerelda Parker to a four-year term commencing April 1, 2025, and expiring
March 31, 2029.
Investment Oversight Committee
Appoint Anni Wang to a four-year term commencing April 1, 2025, and expiring March
31, 2029.
Mass Transportation Committee
Appoint Michaela Crampton as the Technical Planning Representative to a four-year term
commencing April 1, 2025, and expiring March 31, 2029. Additionally, appoint Delaney
Ginn as the Cal Poly ASI Representative to assume a two-year term, expiring March 31,
2027.
Personnel Board
Appoint Calvin Stevens and Jill LeMieux to four-year terms commencing April 1, 2025,
and expiring March 31, 2029.
Planning Commission
Appoint Justin Cooley and Dave Houghton to four-year terms commencing April 1, 2025,
and expiring March 31, 2029.
Promotional Coordinating Committee
Appoint Robin Wolf to a four-year term commencing April 1, 2025, and expiring March
31, 2029. Additionally, appoint Dan Fredman to assume an unscheduled vacancy with a
term expiring March 31, 2026.
Parks and Recreation Commission
Appoint Desire Lance to a four-year term commencing April 1, 2025, and expiring March
31, 2029.
Tourism Business Improvement District Board
Appoint Prashant Patel and Dante Specchierla to four-year terms commencing April 1,
2025, and expiring March 31, 2029. Additionally, appoint Christine Nelson to assume an
unscheduled vacancy with a term expiring March 31, 2027.
Tree Committee
Appoint Daniel Canella, Emily Rosten, and Dan Shinn to four-year terms commencing
April 1, 2025, and expiring March 31, 2029.
Zone 9 Advisory Committee
Appoint Wyatt Banker-Hix to a four-year term as the Staff Alternate, commencing April 1,
2025, and expiring March 31, 2029.
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Applications of those who were unsuccessful in this process will be kept on file for the
next full year and they 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.
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, who 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: 2025-26
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.
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ALTERNATIVES
Council could make changes to the recommended appointments or direct staff to
re-open recruitment for additional candidates.
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.
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