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Home My WebLink About2018-11-27 - AGENDA REPORTS - LOCAL APPTS LIST/DECLARING VACANCIES (2)Agenda Item: 11 DATE: November 27, 2018 SUBJECT: LOCAL APPOINTMENTS LIST/DECLARING VACANCIES DEPARTMENT: Administrative Services PRESENTER: Mary Cusick RECOMMENDED ACTION City Council: 1. Approve the Local Appointments List; 2. Declare vacancies for the Planning Commission, Parks, Recreation and Community Services Commission, Arts Commission, Open Space Preservation District Financial Accountability and Audit Panel, and the City's appointment to the Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control Board; 3. Approve a four-year term for the City's appointment to the Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control Board; and 4. Approve the recruitment process for the vacancies. BACKGROUND Section 54970 et seq. of the Government Code, also known as "The Maddy Act," takes into consideration a vast and largely untapped reservoir of talent which exists among the citizenry that frequently is not aware of the opportunities for participation on local regulatory and advisory boards and commissions. For that reason, the Maddy Act was enacted for maximum public awareness of appointments to be made by the Governor, the City Council, or other legislative bodies. Government Code Section 54972 requires that, on or before December 31 of each year, the legislative body, or City Council, must cause to be prepared a list of appointments of all ongoing boards, commissions, and committees which are appointed by the City Council. The list must include which terms will expire during the next calendar year, with the name of the incumbent Page 1 appointee, the date of appointment, the date the term expires, and the necessary qualifications for the position. Section 54973 requires that the legislative bodies designate the public library with the largest service population within the jurisdiction to receive a copy of the list. Terms of various Planning Commissioners, Parks, Recreation and Community Services Commissioners, Arts Commissioners, and Open Space Preservation District Financial Accountability and Audit Panel members will expire on December 31, 2018. The term of the Trustee of the Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control Board expires January 7, 2019. The various appointees, their appointment dates, the dates those appointments expire, and names of the Councilmembers who made the appointments are provided in the attached Local Appointments List. Pursuant to applicable resolutions and/or ordinances, members of the Planning Commission, Parks, Recreation and Community Services Commission, Arts Commission, and Open Space Preservation District Financial Accountability and Audit Panel serve at the will of the Council for regular appointed terms of four years. The City's appointment to the Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control Board is set forth by Health & Safety Code section 2000 et seq. and can serve a two or four-year term. Staff recommends, for consistency, that the City Council approve a four-year term. Pursuant to procedures adopted by the City Council in Resolution 91-194, below is a recommended schedule for the appointment process: November 27 Council declares vacancies. November 28 City Clerk posts and prepares for publication the Notice of Vacancies. December 20 Deadline for City Clerk to receive applications. January 8 Nominating authority submits nominations for ratification by the City Council. It is anticipated the City Clerk will administer the oath of office for the newly appointed members to the City's commissions and panel at or prior to their next regularly scheduled meetings following appointment. ALTERNATIVE ACTION Other action as determined by the City Council. FISCAL IMPACT Costs of publishing the Notice of Vacancies have been budgeted in Fiscal Year 2018-19. ATTACHMENTS Local Appointments List Resolution 91-194 Page 2 CITY OF SANTA CLARITA - LOCAL APPOINTMENTS LIST COPIES MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE 23920 VALENCIA BLVD., SANTA CLARITA, CA 661-255-4391 November 27, 2018 PLANNING COMMISSION Name Ammointment Date Expiration Date Nominated by Philip Hart May 3, 2018 December 31, 2020 Bob Kellar Renee Berlin January 10, 2017 December 31, 2020 Cameron Smyth Lisa Eiehman August 26, 2014 December 31, 2018 Marsha McLean Dennis Ostrom August 26, 2014 December 31, 2018 Laurene Weste Timothy Burkhart August 26, 2014 December 31, 2018 Dante Acosta Duties: The Planning Commission shall have the power and duty, except as otherwise provided by law, to investigate and make recommendations to the City Connell regarding review of proposals for major public works projects; review proposals for acquisition of property for street, park or other public purposes; make recommendations to the City Connell with respect to a specific plan or regulation or amendment; hold public hearings on proposed zoning; hear and decide applications for conditional uses or other permits; hear and decide applications for exceptions or variances; consider tentative maps of proposed subdivisions; have and exercise all of the powers, duties, rights, privileges and authorities of a City Planning Commission, as provided for by the State of California. Oualifieations: Each of the five (5) Commissioners shall be a resident of the City and shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the City Conned. PARKS, RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION Name Ammointment Date Expiration Date Nominated by Donald S. Cruikshank January 10, 2017 December 31, 2020 Bob Kellar Kieran Wong January 10, 2017 December 31, 2020 Cameron Smyth Dianna Boone August 26, 2014 December 31, 2018 Marsha McLean Ruthann Levison August 26, 2014 December 31, 2018 Laurene Weste Victor Lindenheim April 11, 2017 December 31, 2018 Bill Miranda Duties: The Parks, Recreation and Community Services Commission shall have the power and duty, except as otherwise provided by law, to advise the City Connell in all matters pertaining to parks, public recreation, and community services; cooperate with other governmental agencies and civic groups in the advancement of sound park, recreation, and community services planning and programming; and have and exercise all of the powers, duties, rights, privileges and authorities of a City Parks, Recreation and Community Services Commission, as provided for by the State of California. Oualifieations: Each of the five (5) Commissioners shall be a resident of the City and shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the City Conned. THIS NOTICE SHALL REMAIN POSTED UNTIL SUPERSEDED CITY OF SANTA CLARITA - LOCAL APPOINTMENTS LIST COPIES MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE 23920 VALENCIA BLVD., SANTA CLARITA, CA 661-255-4391 November 27, 2018 ARTS COMMISSION Name Ammointment Date Expiration Date Nominated by John Dow January 10, 2017 December 31, 2020 Bob Kellar Vanessa Wilk January 10, 2017 December 31, 2020 Cameron Smyth Dr. Michael Millar August 26, 2014 December 31, 2018 Marsha McLean Patti Rasmussen August 26, 2014 December 31, 2018 Laurene Weste Susan Shapiro August 26, 2014 December 31, 2018 Dante Acosta Duties: The Arts Commission shall have the power and duty, except as otherwise provided by law, to advise the City Council and the Director of Parks, Recreation and Community Services, or City Manager, in all matters pertaining to arts programming and public art; cooperate with other governmental agencies and civic groups in the advancement of sound arts development and arts planning and programming; and have and exercise all of the powers, duties, rights, privileges and authorities of a City Arts Commission, as provided for by the State of California. Qualifications: Each of the five (5) Commissioners shall be a resident of the City and shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the City Council. Name OPEN SPACE PRESERVATION DISTRICT FINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY AND AUDIT PANEL Ammointment Date Frederick Andre Hollings January 10, 2017 Henry Rodriguez January 10, 2017 Sandra Cattell Susan Orloff Wendy Langhans August 26, 2014 August 26, 2014 August 26, 2014 Expiration Date Nominated by December 31, 2020 Bob Kellar December 31, 2020 Cameron Smyth December 31, 2018 Marsha McLean December 31, 2018 Laurene Weste December 31, 2018 Dante Acosta Duties: The Financial Accountability and Audit Panel reviews and recommends approval of the annual work program to City Council to ensure land acquisition priorities are adhered to; reviews the accounting of the funds generated by the Open Space Preservation District; works in conjunction with the City's independent auditor to ensure the Preservation District funds were spent properly and good fiscal management of the funds is occurring; makes determinations as to whether the expenditures are consistent with the criteria and the requirements established in the Engineer's Report; and approves an annual written report for the public, summarizing these actions. Qualifications: Each of the five (5) Panel Members shall be a resident of the City and shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the City Council. THIS NOTICE SHALL REMAIN POSTED UNTIL SUPERSEDED CITY OF SANTA CLARITA - LOCAL APPOINTMENTS LIST COPIES MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE 23920 VALENCIA BLVD., SANTA CLARITA, CA 661-255-4391 November 27, 2018 N 911 1 • H: i' iV&ili Name Ammointment Date Expiration Date Nominated by Marsha McLean December 12, 2017 June 30, 2020 Laurene Weste Bob Kellar June 26, 2018 June 30, 2021 Marsha McLean Laurene Weste June 26, 2018 June 30, 2021 Marsha McLean Cameron Smyth December 13, 2016 June 30, 2019 Cameron Smyth Bill Miranda January 24, 2017 June 30, 2019 Cameron Smyth Duties: The Santa Clarita Public Library shall be governed and operated in aeeordanee with the provisions of the Municipal Libraries Act (Education Code Section 18900 et seq.). Qualifieations: Each of the five (5) Trustees shall be appointed by the Mayor with the consent of the City Connell and hold office for three years. GREATER LOS ANGELES COUNTY VECTOR CONTROL BOARD OF TRUSTEES Name Ammointment Date Expiration Date Nominated by Heidi Heinrich January 10, 2017 January 7, 2019 City Connell Duties: Board member duties and responsibilities include setting policy, establishing the budget, approving expenditures, and retaining legal counsel. Qualifieations: The appointee shall (1) be appointed by the City Conned, (2) be a resident voter of the City of Santa Clarita, and (3) serve a full two- or four-year term. It is the intent of the Legislature that persons appointed to boards of trustees have experience, training, and education in fields that will assist in the governance of the districts. (Health & Safety Code 2000 et seq.) THIS NOTICE SHALL REMAIN POSTED UNTIL SUPERSEDED CITY OF SANTA CLARITA - LOCAL APPOINTMENTS LIST COPIES MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE 23920 VALENCIA BLVD., SANTA CLARITA, CA 661-255-4391 November 27, 2018 NORTH COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COALITION Name Ammointment Date Expiration Date Nominated by Bob Kellar Marsha McLean Robert Newman Mike Hennawy Adrian Aguilar November 13, 2018 November 13, 2018 November 13, 2018 November 13, 2018 November 13, 2018 Council Discretion City Council Council Discretion City Council Council Discretion City Council Council Discretion City Council Council Discretion City Council Duties: The mission is to improve the movement of people and goods in the North Los Angeles County subregion through the development of policies and programs that address critical transportation issues, promote economic development, and maximize transportation opportunities for the subregion and its member jurisdictions. Qualifications: The North County Transportation Coalition Joint Powers Authority (JPA) has 12 Governing Board members. Of these members, the Santa Clarita City Council appoints four representatives: one member of the City Council; one representative from a business community organization; one at -large representative; and one non-voting ex officio representative of Santa Clarita Transit. Additionally, one alternate representative of the Governing Board is designated. Should any person serving on the Governing Board fail to maintain the status as required by Section 5 of the JPA, that person's position shall be deemed vacated as of the date such person ceases to qualify. THIS NOTICE SHALL REMAIN POSTED UNTIL SUPERSEDED RESOLUTION NUMBER 91-194 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE r. CITY OF SANTA CLARITA PRESCRIBING THE PROCEDURE FOR APPLICATION, NOMINATION AND APPOINTMENT TO CITY COMMISSIONS THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. The City Council does hereby prescribe the following procedure for the application, nomination and appointment process to City Commissions: Within twenty (20) days of the creation of a vacancy on a Commission, the City Clerk shall cause to be advertised a notice of the vacancy and solicitation of applications. The application period shall not be less than fourteen (14) calendar days. Completed applications shall be submitted to the City Clerk. Applications shall require not less than three references. r—+ The City Clerk shall submit copies of the applications to the nominating authority on the City Council and the other members of the City Council. The nominating authority shall submit a nomination for ratification by the City Council. Ratification shall consist of not less than three affirmative votes for the nominee. Failure of a nominee to receive ratification by the full City Council shall cause the nominating authority to submit a new nominee to the City Council for ratification at the next regular meeting of the City Council. Failure of a nominating authority to receive ratification on three nominees, shall cause a nomination for the appointment to be made by any member of the City Council from the list of applicants for that position. Ratification votes shall be taken until such time as a nominee is approved. The final appointment shall not be made less than ten (10) days after publication of the notice in conformance with Government Code 54974. The appointee of the City Council shall be seated on the Commission at the next regular meeting of the Commission. Reappointments to Commissions are not automatic. Commissioners desiring reappointment for another term of office shall be required to follow the full Commission appointment procedure as outlined. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 26th day of November , 1991 MAYOR ATTES TY CLERK STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES CITY OF SANTA CLARITA ) I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita, at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 26th day of November 1991 by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS Darcy, Klajic, McKeon NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS Seidt, Boyer ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS None TY CLERK MPM:105