HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 6e - Appointment for an Unscheduled Vacancy on the TBID Item 6e
Department: Administration
Cost Center: 1021
For Agenda of: 10/6/2026
Placement: Consent
Estimated Time: N/A
FROM: Greg Hermann, Deputy City Manager
Prepared By: Sara Armas, Deputy City Clerk
SUBJECT: ADVISORY BODY APPOINTMENT FOR AN UNSCHEDULED VACANCY
ON THE TOURISM BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT BOARD
RECOMMENDATION
Confirm the appointment of Carolina Ertani to the Tourism Business Improvement District
Board (TBID) for the remainder of a vacated term expiring June 30, 2028.
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
Annual appointments to the various City Advisory Bodies were made at the June 16, 2026
City Council meeting. The process for those appointments included recruitment by the
City Clerk’s Office, interviews, and recommendations by the respective Council Liaison
Subcommittees, with final confirmation of those recommendations made by the full
Council. The applications of qualified candidates who are not chosen for immediate
appointment are held for one-year for possible consideration in the event an unscheduled
vacancy occurs. When unscheduled vacancies occur throughout the year, outreach to
the qualified applicant list is conducted along with any necessary new recruitment for the
given vacancies.
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Tourism Business Improvement District Board: The City Clerk’s Office received notice on
August 3rd of the resignation of a member of the TBID. The 2026 Annual Advisory Body
recruitment period had only identified one candidate , who was appointed at the June 16,
2026 City Council Meeting. A recruitment was promptly opened to seek a new pool of
potential applicants for consideration. After a month-long recruitment, one application was
received for the unscheduled vacancy.
Upon completion of an interview, the Council Liaison Subcommittee consisting of Vice
Mayor Francis and Council Member Boswell recommended Carolina Ertani to the
unscheduled vacancy through June 30, 2028.
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 – Government Code Section 54972), posted on the
City website and City Information kiosk, and distributed via City social media outlets in
February 2026 for the Annual Recruitment cycle. Following Maddy Act guidelines, notices
were posted in the City Information kiosk outside City Hall and on the Advisory Body
Vacancies page of the City’s website alerting the public that the City was specifically
accepting applications for the vacancy on the TBID.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) does not apply to the recommended
action in this report, as the action does not constitute a “Project” under CEQA Guidelines
Section 15378.
FISCAL IMPACT
Budgeted: Yes Budget Year: 2026-27
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 $ $ $
There is no fiscal impact for the appointment of the Advisory Body member.
Administration of the process is considered in the City Clerk’s annual budget.
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ALTERNATIVES
Council could direct staff to re-open recruitment for additional candidates.
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