REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Action on Appointment to fill a partial term on the Planning Commission ending June 30, 2022
Report
BACKGROUND
On December 5, 2018 Raj Chahal resigned from the Planning Commission as he was elected to the City Council. At the January 15, 2019 Council meeting, Council declared the Commission vacancy for a partial term ending June 30, 2022.
DISCUSSION
The vacancy was advertised on the City's website, via social media and the City Manager's blog. Additionally, an email notification was sent to all those on the interest list, as well as current and former commissioners. Past City practice has been to hold the Planning Commission interviews at a regular or special City Council meeting.
The City Clerk's office received applications (Attachment 1) from the following candidates by the February 22, 2019 deadline. The City Attorney reviewed the applications for potential issues involving conflicts of interest and incompatible offices. The information on the applications was insufficient to determine if there were potential conflicts.
All applicants listed have confirmed their interest to proceed for further consideration.
1. Nancy Biagini
2. Rich Brunner, Jr.
3. Jayapriya Cherukuru
4. Suzanne Decker
5. Qian Huang
6. MV Kumar
7. Edward Liang
8. Vicente Lovelace
9. Ashish Mangla
10. Tahir Naim
11. John Padilla
12. Srdjan Pantic
13. Kirankumar Shinde
14. Keith Stattenfield
15. Megan Swartzwelder
16. Vandana Upadhyay
Attached are the Voting Guidelines (Attachment 2) for the appointment to Boards and Commissions which outline the process for conducting interviews and casting votes by Council.
In addition, if Council deems appropriate, staff is recommending that an eligibility list be established that may be used to fill vacancies which may occur in the following 12 months. The terms of two Commissioners are expiring on June 30, 2019. If the incumbents do not seek reappointment or if future resignations occur the Council will hav...
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