HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 02 - Appointment to the Active Transportation Committee
Department Name: Administration
Cost Center: 1021
For Agenda of: November 5, 2019
Placement: Consent
Estimated Time: N/A
FROM: Greg Hermann, Deputy City Manager
Prepared By: Kevin Christian, Deputy City Clerk
SUBJECT: APPOINTMENT TO THE ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATION
In accordance with the recommendation of the Council Liaison Subcommittee, confirm the
appointment of Donette Dunaway to the Active Transportation Committee (ATC) to complete an
unexpired term through March 31, 2022.
DISCUSSION
Active Transportation Committee (Subcommittee Members Harmon and Gomez)
Due to the resignation of Ken Kienow, effective October 6, 2019, there was an unscheduled
vacancy on the Active Transportation Committee. Mr. Kienow’s term would have expired on
March 31, 2022.
The Council Liaison Subcommittee recommends appointment from the ATC qualified candidate
list of Donette Dunaway to the Active Transportation Committee, effective November 21, 2019,
to a term expiring on March 31, 2022.
Background
The City Clerk’s office conducted an annual open recruitment for scheduled and unscheduled
Advisory Body positions between November 15, 2018 and January 18, 2019. Council Liaison
Subcommittees conducted interviews during the months of February and March of 2019. At that
time, all interviewed candidates were ranked for possible appointment to the Advisory Body
positions for which they applied. Qualified candidates that were not appointed at that time were
added to a list for possible appointment in the event of an unscheduled vacancy. When
unscheduled vacancies occur outside the annual recruitment period, Council Liaison
Subcommittee members are given the option to appoint from this list.
Policy Context
The Advisory Body Handbook, last adopted by the City Council in February 2018, outlines the
recruitment procedures, membership requirements 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.
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Public Engagement
During the past annual recruitment period, November 15, 2018 through January 18, 2019,
notices that the City was accepting applications for 15 Advisory Bodies were placed in The New
Times, The Tribune, on the City’s website and social media outlets, and sent to households as
utility bill inserts.
In accordance with the Maddy Act (California Government Code 54974), a Notice of
Recruitment for this Unscheduled Vacancy was posted on the bulletin board outside City Hall,
990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California, and on the City’s website on October 9, 2019.
CONCURRENCE
The Council Liaison Subcommittee concurs with the recommendation.
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.
FISCAL IMPACT
There are no fiscal impacts associated with appointment to the Active Transportation Committee.
ALTERNATIVES
Council could recommend further recruitment for this position. This option is not recommended
as the ATC is currently creating the City’s first Active Transportation Plan (combination of an
update of the Bicycle Transportation Plan and creation of a Pedestrian Plan) which requires
significant time investment by the committee members.
COUNCIL READING FILES
A copy of Ms. Dunaway’s Advisory Body application is available for public review in the City
Clerk’s office.
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