HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-21-2019 Item 05 - Advisory Body Appointments - HRC - PRC - TBID
Department Name: Administration
Cost Center: 1021
For Agenda of: May 21, 2019
Placement: Appointment
Estimated Time: 5 Minutes
FROM: Teresa Purrington, City Clerk
SUBJECT: APPOINTMENTS TO THE HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION, PARKS
AND RECREATION COMMISSION AND TOURISM BUSINESS
IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT BOARD
RECOMMENDATION
As recommended by the Council Liaison Subcommittees:
1. Confirm the appointment of Abe Lincoln to the Human Relations Commission to complete
an unexpired term through March 31, 2021;
2. Confirm the appointment of Kari Applegate to the Parks and Recreations Commission to
complete an unexpired term through March 31, 2023, and
3. Confirm the appointment of Kristin Battaglia to the Tourism Business Improvement District
Board to complete an unexpired term through March 31, 2023.
DISCUSSION
Human Relations Commission (Subcommittee Members Harmon and Stewart)
Due to the resignation of Barrie DuBois, effective April 19, 2019, there was an unscheduled
vacancy on the Human Relations Commission. Ms. DuBois term would have expired on March
31, 2021.
The Council Liaison Subcommittee recommends the appointment of Abe Lincoln to the Human
Relations Commission, effective May 21, 2019, to a term expiring on March 31, 2021.
Parks and Recreation Commission (Subcommittee Members Christianson and Pease)
On March 19, 2019, the Council made appointments to the City’s Advisory Bodies effective
April 1, 2019 and directed the City Clerk to continue to recruit for any unfilled vacancies. The
Parks and Recreation Commission had one unfilled vacancy.
The City Clerk’s office conducted an open recruitment and the Council Liaison Subcommittee
recommends the appointment of Kari Applegate to the Parks and Recreation Commission,
effective May 21, 2019, to a term expiring on March 31, 2023.
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Tourism Business Improvement District Board (Subcommittee Members Gomez and Stewart)
On March 19, 2019, the Council made appointments to the City’s Advisory Bodies effective
April 1, 2019 and directed the City Clerk to continue to recruit for an y unfilled vacancies. The
Tourism Business Improvement District Board has one unfilled vacancy.
The City Clerk’s office conducted an open recruitment and the Council Liaison Subcommittee
recommends the appointment of Kristin Battaglia, to the Tourism Business Improvement District
effective May 21, 2019, to a term expiring on March 31, 2023.
Policy Context
The Advisory Body Handbook, last adopted by the City Council in February 2018, outlines the
recruitment procedures, membership requirement and terms. Also contained in the Advisory
Body Handbook are the bylaws for all advisory bodies. Recruitment was performed in
conformance with recruitment procedures and bylaws.
Public Engagement
Staff posted a Notice of Unscheduled Vacancies for each of the above Advisory Bodies outside
of City Hall, at the San Luis Obispo City/County Library, and on the City’s website as required
and advertised for interested citizens to apply.
CONTINUING RECRUITMENTS
The following Advisory Bodies have vacancies and interested individual are encouraged to
apply:
1. Administrative Review Board
2. Construction Board of Appeals (1 – Representative with Disability)
3. Cultural Heritage Committee
4. Housing Authority (1 – Family Tenant Representative)
5. Mass Transportation Committee (2 – Alternate member)
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. 15278.
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FISCAL IMPACT
Budgeted: N/A Budget Year: FY 2018-19
Funding Identified: N/A
Fiscal Analysis:
There are no fiscal impacts related to the appointments of the above Advisory Body members.
ALTERNATIVES
Council could recommend changes to the recommend appointments.
AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW IN THE COUNCIL OFFICE
All applications are available for public review in the Office of the City Clerk.
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