HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 01 - 2020 APPOINTMENTS TO CITY ADVISORY BODIES
Department Name: Administration
Cost Center: 1021
For Agenda of: March 17, 2020
Placement: Appointment
Estimated Time: 10 Minutes
FROM: Greg Hermann, Deputy City Manager
Prepared By: Teresa Purrington, City Clerk
Kevin Christian, Deputy City Clerk
SUBJECT: 2020 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 direct the City Clerk to continue to
recruit for any unfilled vacant positions.
DISCUSSION
The City has a long history of involving its residents in the business of City government.
Holding a position on an advisory committee or commission provides an opportunity for
interested residents 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 (exceptions noted in recommendations). Recruitment for unscheduled vacancies is done as
needed but is consolidated with the annual recruitment when possible.
This year the City recruited to fill 30 scheduled and unscheduled Advisory Body positions. The
recruitment was conducted between mid-November 2019 and January 17, 2020. A total of 54
qualified applications were received. Council Liaison Subcommittees conducted interviews
during the months of February and March 2020. The following recommendations will fill 23 of
these vacancies. Recruitment for the remaining vacancies continues.
No vacancies currently exist on the Investment Oversight Committee, the Jack House
Committee, the Tree Committee, and the Zone 9 Advisory Committee. Therefore, no recruitment
was held for these Advisory Bodies.
Council Liaison Subcommittee Recommendations
Area Agency on Aging
Robert Spector to a two-year term commencing July 1, 2020 and expiring June 30, 2022
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Active Transportation Committee
Jonathan Roberts to a four-year term commencing April 1, 2020, and expiring March 31, 2024.
Russell Mills to immediately fill an unscheduled vacancy with a term expiring March 31, 2021.
Administrative Review Board
Earl Conaway to a two-year term commencing April 1, 2020, and expiring March 31, 2022.
Alex Karlin to a two-year term commencing April 1, 2020, and expiring March 31, 2022.
Continue to recruit for one unfilled vacancy with a term expiration of March 31, 2021.
Architectural Review Commission
Continue to recruit for one unfilled vacancy with a term expiration of March 31, 2024.
Citizens Transportation Advisory Committee
John Osumi to a four-year term commencing April 1, 2020, expiring March 31, 2024.
Construction Board of Appeals
Continue to recruit for one unfilled vacancy with a term expiration of March 31, 2022, and one
unfilled vacancy with a term expiration of March 31, 2024.
Cultural Heritage Committee
Continue to recruit for one unfilled vacancy with a term expiration of March 31, 2023, and one
unfilled vacancy with a term expiring March 31, 2024.
Housing Authority
Ashlea Boyer to a four-year term commencing April 1, 2020, expiring March 31, 2024.
Human Relations Commission
Nancy Welts to a four-year term commencing April 1, 2020, expiring March 31, 2024.
Drew Littlejohns to a two-year term commencing April 1, 2020, expiring March 31, 2022. (This
appointment is to fill an un-scheduled vacancy that will occur if Michael Hopkins is appointed to
the Planning Commission as recommended. The Advisory Body Bylaws don’t allow an individual
to hold two positions at the same time.)
Mass Transportation Committee
John Osumi to a four-year term commencing April 1, 2020, expiring March 31, 2024.
Trevor Freeman, to a two-year term as an Alternate Representative commencing April 1, 2020,
expiring March 31, 2022.
Parks and Recreation Commission
Rick Blair to a four-year term expiring March 31, 2024.
Sommer Sheffield to a four-year term expiring March 31, 2024.
Personnel Board
Interviews to be conducted in April for a current vacancy with a term expiring March 31, 2021.
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Planning Commission
Michael Hopkins to a four-year term commencing April 1, 2020, expiring March 31, 2024.
Michelle Shoresman to a four-year term commencing April 1, 2020, expiring March 31, 2024.
Promotional Coordinating Committee
Samantha Welch to a four-year term commencing April 1, 2020, expiring March 31, 2024.
Stephanie Stackhouse to a one-year term commencing April 1, 2020, expiring March 31, 2021.
Revenue Enhancement Oversight Commission
Jeannette McClure to a three-year term commencing July 1, 2020, expiring June 30, 2023.
Steven Skapinsky to a three-year term commencing July 1, 2020, expiring June 30, 2023.
Christopher Ellwood to a three-year term commencing July 1, 2020, expiring June 30, 2023.
Jim Hamari to a two-year term commencing July 1, 2020, expiring June 30, 2022.
Tourism Business Improvement District Board
John Conner to a four-year term commencing April 1, 2020, expiring March 31, 2024.
Clint Pearce to a one-year term commencing April 1, 2020, expiring March 31, 2021.
Continue to recruit for one unfilled vacancy to a term expiring March 31, 2024.
Applications of those who were unsuccessful in this process will be kept on file for the next 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.
Policy Context
The Advisory Body Handbook, last adopted by City Council in February 2018, outlines the
recruitment procedures, membership requirements, and term limits. 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 August 2019, 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.
Public Engagement
Notices that the City was accepting applications for the above listed Advisory Bodies were
placed in The New Times, on the City’s website and “e-notification” service, City social media
outlets, and City utility bill inserts.
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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: FY 2019-20
Funding Identified: N/A
Fiscal Analysis:
Funding
Sources
Total Budget
Available
Current Funding
Request
Remaining
Balance
Annual
Ongoing Cost
General Fund N/A
State
Federal
Fees
Other:
Total
There is no additional impact for the appointment of the above Advisory Body members.
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.
AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW IN THE COUNCIL OFFICE
All applications are available in the City Council reading file and for public review in the Office
of the City Clerk.
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