REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Interviews and Action to Appoint One Applicant to the Cultural Commission to Serve One Partial Term Ending June 30, 2027
Report
BACKGROUND
At the February 6, 2024 City Council meeting, Council declared one vacancy on the Cultural Commission for one partial term ending June 30, 2027.
Advertising of the vacancy was done via the City’s website, social media outlets. The City Clerk’s Office also emailed vacancy notification to all parties listed on the email vacancy interest list.
DISCUSSION
The City Clerk’s Office held a recruitment for six weeks and received five (5) applications by the March 22, 2024, 5:00 p.m. application deadline.
A past practice has been that upon appointment to fill a vacancy, the City Council may choose to establish an eligibility list with an applicant(s) of their choice for six months should a vacancy arise.
The City Clerk’s Office proceeds with the recruitment/interview process with the following candidates:
1. Hung G, Duong*
2. Daniel Huynh**
3. Swaminathan Krishnamoorthy
4. Hari Ojha
5. Abinas Roy*
*Has applied to Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee
**Has applied to multiple Commissions (Board of Library Trustees, Civil Service, Parks and Recreation Commission)
Each candidate met the requirement of being a resident of the City of Santa Clara and have submitted proof of residency.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The action being considered does not constitute a “project” within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378(a) as it has no potential for resulting in either a direct physical change in the environment, or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no additional cost to the City other than administrative staff time and expense.
PUBLIC CONTACT
Public contact was made by posting the Council agenda on the City’s official-notice bulletin board outside City Hall Council Chambers. A complete agenda packet is available on the City’s website and in the City Clerk’s Office at least 72 hours prior to a Regular Meeting and 24 hours prior to a Special Meeting. A hard copy of any agenda report may be requested by contacting the City Clerk’s Office at (408) 615-2220, email clerk@santaclaraca.gov <mailto:clerk@santaclaraca.gov> or at the public information desk at any City of Santa Clara public library.
RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
1. Appoint one Applicant to the Cultural Commission to Serve One Partial Term Ending June 30, 2027; and
2. Establish an Eligibility List for Six Months should a Vacancy Occur
Staff
Reviewed by: Nora Pimentel, Assistant City Clerk
Approved by: Jovan D. Grogan, City Manager
ATTACHMENTS
1. Applications
2. Voting Guidelines