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File #: 25-752    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Special Order of Business Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 6/24/2025 In control: Council and Authorities Concurrent Meeting
On agenda: 7/15/2025 Final action:
Title: Recognition of Outgoing Commissioners on the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee, Cultural Commission, Historical and Landmarks Commission, Parks and Recreation Commission, Salary Setting Commission, and Senior Advisory Commission
Attachments: 1. Council Policy 003 Guidelines for Recognition of Volunteers, Community Leaders, and Outstanding Citizens
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REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Recognition of Outgoing Commissioners on the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee, Cultural Commission, Historical and Landmarks Commission, Parks and Recreation Commission, Salary Setting Commission, and Senior Advisory Commission

Report
BACKGROUND
Council Policy 003 titled "Guidelines for Recognition of Volunteers, Community Leaders and Outstanding Citizens" (Attachment 1) includes the guidelines for recognition of Commissioners who have served on a City Commission. As a practice, on an annual basis, the City has recognized outgoing Commissioners for their years of service at a City Council meeting during Special Order of Business.

DISCUSSION
At the July 15, 2025, City Council meeting, the Mayor and City Council will recognize the following former members for their years of service on the various City Commissions and Committees.

Commission Member Term Years
Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee Bruce Donoghue 2021-2025
Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee Sukrit Ganesh 2021-2025
Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee Ashish Joshi 2023-2024
Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee Perry T. Penvenne 2022-2025

Cultural Commission Swami Krishnamoorthy 2024
Cultural Commission Jonathan Marinaro 2018-2025

Historical and Landmarks Commission Amy M. Kirby 2021-2025

Parks and Recreation Commission Sajid Hai 2021-2025

Salary Setting Commission Donald Lawson 2023-2024

Senior Advisory Commission Edmund Drozek 2022-2025
Senior Advisory Commission Tom Freitas 2022-2025
Senior Advisory Commission Judy Hubbard 2018-2024
Senior Advisory Commission Veena Sterling 2022-2025
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(b)(5) in that it is a governmental organizational or administrative activity that will not result in direct ...

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