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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-11-22 - AGENDA REPORTS - LOCAL APPT VACANCIES (2)Agenda Item: 12 CITY OF SANTA CLARITA AGENDA REPORT CONSENT CALENDAR CITY MANAGER APPROVAL: fill DATE: November 22, 2016 SUBJECT: LOCAL APPOINTMENT LISTS/DECLARING VACANCIES DEPARTMENT: Administrative Services PRESENTER: Mary Cusick RECOMMENDED ACTION City Council: 1. Approve the Local Appointments List; 2. Declare vacancies on 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; and 3. 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 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. Page 1 Packet Pg. 54 Terms of various Planning Commissioners, Parks, Recreation and Community Services Commissioners, Arts Commissioners, and Open Space Preservation District Financial Accountability and Audit Panelmembers will expire on December 31, 2016. The term of the Trustee of the Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control Board expires January 2, 2017. 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 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. Council is asked to approve a two-year term. Pursuant to procedures adopted by the City Council in Resolution 91-194, below is a recommended schedule for the appointment process: November 22 Council declares vacancies. November 23 City Clerk posts and prepares for publication the Notice of Vacancies. December 27 Deadline for City Clerk to receive applications. January 10 Nominating authority submits nominations for ratification by the City Council and makes appointments. 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 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 FY 2016-17. ATTACHMENTS Local Appointments List Resolution 91-194 Page 2 Packet Pg. 55 12.a 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 22, 2016 PLANNING COMMISSION Name Appointment Date Expiration Date Nominated by Charles Heffernan July 10, 2012 December 31, 2016 Bob Kellar Diane Trautman July 10, 2012 December 31, 2016 TimBen Boydston Lisa Eichman 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 Council 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 Council 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. 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. PARKS, RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION Name Appointment Date Expiration Date Nominated by Donald S. Cruikshank February 23, 2016 December 31, 2016 Bob Kellar Michael Cruz August 28, 2012 December 31, 2016 TimBen Boydston Dianna Boone August 26, 2014 December 31, 2018 Marsha McLean Ruthann Levison August 26, 2014 December 31, 2018 Laurene Weste Kevin D. Korenthal August 26, 2014 December 31, 2018 Dante Acosta Duties: The Parks, Recreation and Community Services Commission shall have the power and duty, except as otherwise provided by law, to advise the City Council 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. 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. THIS NOTICE SHALL REMAIN POSTED UNTIL SUPERSEDED Packet Pg. 56 12.a 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 22, 2016 ARTS COMMISSION Name Appointment Date Expiration Date Nominated by John Dow July 10, 2012 December 31, 2016 Bob Kellar Gary Chopp6 August 28, 2012 December 31, 2016 TimBen Boydston 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. OPEN SPACE PRESERVATION DISTRICT FINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY AND AUDIT PANEL Name Spence Leafdale James Farley Sandra Cattell Susan Orloff Wendy Langhans Appointment Date July 10, 2012 July 10, 2012 August 26, 2014 August 26, 2014 August 26, 2014 Expiration Date Nominated by December 31, 2016 Bob Kellar December 31, 2016 TimBen Boydston December 31, 2018 Marsha McLean December 31, 2018 December 31, 2018 Laurene Weste 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 Packet Pg. 57 12.a 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 22, 2016 Name Marsha McLean Bob Kellar Laurene Weste TimBen Boydston Dante Acosta Appointment Date Expiration Date Nominated by July 1, 2014 June 23, 2015 June 23, 2015 July 9, 2013 July 1, 2014 June 30, 2017 June 30, 2018 June 30, 2018 June 30, 2016 June 30, 2016 Laurene Weste Frank Ferry Frank Ferry Bob Kellar Laurene Weste Duties: The Santa Clarita Public Library shall be governed and operated in accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Libraries Act (Education Code Section 18900 et seq.). Qualifications: Each of the five (5) Trustees shall be appointed by the Mayor with the consent of the City Council and hold office for three years. GREATER LOS ANGELES COUNTY VECTOR CONTROL BOARD OF TRUSTEES Name Appointment Date Expiration Date Nominated by Tina Szumanski December 9, 2014 January 2, 2017 City Council Duties- Board member duties and responsibilities include setting policy, establishing the budget, approving expenditures, and retaining legal counsel. Qualifications: The appointee shall (1) be appointed by the City Council, (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.) Q THIS NOTICE SHALL REMAIN POSTED UNTIL SUPERSEDED Packet Pg. 58 12.a 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 22, 2016 NORTH COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COALITION Name Appointment Date Expiration Date Nominated by Arthur Sohikian March 27, 2007 Upon New Appointment City Council Duties: The North County Transportation Coalition is comprised of community leaders from the cities of Lancaster, Palmdale, and Santa Clarita and the County of Los Angeles whose mission is to improve the movement of people and goods in the North Los Angeles County region. Such efforts will include the development of policies and strategies that directly lead to the implementation of the projects and programs that address critical north county transportation issues, promote economic development, and maximize transportation funding opportunities for member jurisdictions. Qualifications: The Board of the North County Transportation Coalition has 12 voting members. The cities of Lancaster, Palmdale, and Santa Clarita have three (3) representatives each: City Councilmember, City Manager or staff designee, and a representative appointed by the City Council from a business organization. The County of Los Angeles has three (3) representatives: the 5th District County Supervisor or designee, County staff representative, and a representative appointed by the 5th District County Supervisor from a business organization. THIS NOTICE SHALL REMAIN POSTED UNTIL SUPERSEDED Packet Pg. 59 RESOLUTION NUMBER 91-194 12.b 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 Cleric 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. Packet Pg. 60 12.b PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 26th day of November , 1991 MAYOR ATTES TY CLERK STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) Ss. 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 Packet Pg. 61