HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 06 - Advisory Body Appointments for Unscheduled Vacancies (CBA & HRC) Department Name: Administration
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For Agenda of: May 5, 2020
Placement: Consent
Estimated Time: N/A
FROM: Greg Hermann, Deputy City Manager
Prepared By: Teresa Purrington, City Clerk
Kevin Christian, Deputy City Clerk
SUBJECT: ADVISORY BODY APPOINTMENTS FOR UNSCHEDULED VACANCIES
RECOMMENDATION
Confirm appointments, as recommended by the Council Liaison Subcommittees, for the
Construction Board of Appeals (CBA) and the Human Relations Commission (HRC).
DISCUSSION
Recruitment for unfilled vacancies has continued for the CBA following the annual recruitment
cycle. Additionally, the resignation of Bill Crewe, effective April 3, 2020, has created an
unscheduled vacancy on the HRC.
Annual appointments to the various City Advisory Body Committees were made at the March
17, 2020 City Council meeting. The process for those appointments included recruitment by the
City Clerk’s office, interviews and recommendations by the various Council sub -committees,
and final confirmation of recommendations by the full Council. Applications of candidates not
selected for appointment are held for one year per the Advisory Body Handbook, for use in
appointments for unscheduled vacancies.
Construction Board of Appeal:
Due to an unavoidable delay, the application for a seated member of the CBA was not received
in time for consideration at the March 17, 2020 City Council meeting when the annual
recruitment cycle recommendations were considered. Based on review of his application and the
original decision to appoint him to an unscheduled vacancy in 2018, the Council Liaison
Subcommittee recommends the re-appointment of Amando Garza, to a 4-year term, expiring
March 31, 2024.
Human Relations Commission:
Based on application information and interview performance during the annual recruitment
period, the Council Liaison Subcommittee recommends the appointment of Megan Souza,
effective immediately, to the remainder of the vacated term, expiring March 31, 2023.
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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
Recruitment for the Construction Board Appeals has been open continuously since the annual
recruitment cycle began in November 2019, was advertised in print media, posted on the City
website and social media, and has been listed and noticed as required by the “Maddy Act” (GC
54972, Local Appointments List). Notices that the City was accepting applications for the
Human Relations Commission were placed on the City Website and in the public kiosk outside
City Hall per the “Maddy Act” (GC 54972, Local Appointments List).
CONCURRENCE
The Council Liaison Subcommittees concur with the recommendations.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The California Environmental Quality Act does not apply to the recommended actions 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:
(Chart must be included in every report with a Fiscal Impact.)
Funding Sources Current FY Cost
Annualized
On-going Cost
Total Project
Cost
General Fund N/A
State
Federal
Fees
Other:
Total
There is no additional impact for appointment of Advisory Body members.
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ALTERNATIVES
Council could recommend changes to the recommended appointment s or direct staff to re-
open recruitment for additional candidates. This is not recommended as recruitment for the
CBA has resulted in few candidates, and the HRC is currently in the process of reviewing their
Grants-in-Aid program applications.
AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW
All applications are available for public review, by request, in the Office of the City Clerk, which
can be reached at (805) 781-7100 or cityclerk@slocity.org during normal business hours.
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