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File #: 19-852    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Study Session Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 7/9/2019 In control: Council and Authorities Concurrent Meeting
On agenda: 8/26/2019 Final action:
Title: Interviews and Action on Appointments to Housing Rehabilitation Loan Committee
Attachments: 1. Applications, 2. Voting Guidelines
REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Interviews and Action on Appointments to Housing Rehabilitation Loan Committee

Report
BACKGROUND
At the May 7, 2019 Council meeting, Council declared two vacancies: one full-term vacancy ending on June 30, 2023, and one partial term vacancy ending June 30, 2020.

Advertising of the vacancies were done via the City's website, social media outlets and the City Manager's blog. The City Clerk's Office also emailed vacancy notification to past and current commissioners, as well as to all parties listed on the email vacancy interest list.

DISCUSSION
The City Clerk's Office received three (3) applications (Attachment 1) to fill two vacancies from the following candidates.

1. Rishi Mehti
2. Tahir J. Naim
3. Teresa Sulcer

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 the Council for applicants.

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
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