REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Reappointment of Commissioners, Declare Vacancies and Setting of Dates for Interviews and Recognition of Outgoing Commissioners
Report
BACKGROUND
Board, Commission and Committee members are generally appointed to a four-year term (full term), and may serve a maximum of two consecutive full terms. Past City practice has been for the Council to reappoint an existing member or fill a vacancy with a new applicant. If an individual is appointed to fill a partial term, he or she may serve a two additional full terms. Full terms are effective July 1st of the appointing year and expire on June 30th of the fourth year.
DISCUSSION
The terms of the following seven commissioners will expire on June 30, 2018; however, all seven have indicated a desire to be reappointed for the full term ending June 30, 2022:
Civil Service Commission Franklin Felizardo
Cultural Commission Louis Samara
Parks and Recreation Commission Andrew Knaack
Parks and Recreation Commission Joe Martinez
Planning Commission Yuki Ikezi
Planning Commission Raj Chahal
Senior Advisory Commission Wanda Buck
The following have served two full terms and therefore are termed out:
Board of Library Trustees Ashish Mangla
Historical and Landmarks Commission Brian Johns
Historical and Landmarks Commission Jeannie Mahan
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 a 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. Reappoint the seven eligible commissioners for the term ending June 30, 2022.
2. Declare one (1) vacancy on the Board of Library Trustees and set the application deadline for August 3, 2018 by 5:00pm with interviews to be held on August 28, 2018.
3. Declare two (2) vacancies on the Historical and Landmarks Commission and set August 3, 2018 by 5:00pm as the application deadline, with interviews to be held on August 21, 2018.
4. Set September 18, 2018 as the recognition date for the outgoing commissioners.
Staff
Reviewed by: Jennifer Yamaguma, Acting City Clerk
Approved by: Deanna J. Santana, City Manager