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1. CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
AGENDA REPORT
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
CITY MANAGER APPROVAL: TAA,/�
DATE: February 27, 2024
SUBJECT: LOCAL APPOINTMENTS
DEPARTMENT: Administrative Services
PRESENTER: Bill Miranda
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Mayor Pro Tem Miranda nominate and City Council approve the unscheduled vacancy
appointment to the unexpired term on the Parks, Recreation, and Community Services
Commission, ending December 31, 2026.
BACKGROUND
At the January 23, 2024, City Council meeting, Mayor Pro Tem Miranda announced the
withdrawal of Rob Cruikshank's nomination to the Parks, Recreation, and Community Services
Commission, thereby continuing an unscheduled vacancy on the Parks, Recreation, and
Community Services Commission with the expiration of December 31, 2026.
A Special Notice of an Unscheduled Vacancy was posted online, at City Hall, and at the Santa
Clarita Public Library branches on January 26, 2024, and published in The Signal Newspaper on
January 29, 2024. Vacancy and application information was also made available on the City's
website, along with press and social media outreach. The deadline to apply was 5 p.m., February
15, 2024.
Upon the deadline, the City Clerk submitted copies of the applications received to the City
Council. The following is a list of applicants, and their applications are available in the City
Clerk's Office:
• Sharlene Duzick-Johnson
• Christian Gadbois
• Mark Hudson
• John Lite
• Kenneth Dean
• Di Thompson
• John Estrada
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Pursuant to procedures adopted by the City Council in Resolution 91-194, it is recommended
that Councilmember Miranda make a nomination to fill the unexpired term of office on the
Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Commission.
It is anticipated the City Clerk will administer the oath of office for the newly appointed member
at or prior to the next regularly scheduled meeting following appointment.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION
Other action as determined by the City Council.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact.
ATTACHMENTS
Special Notice of Unscheduled Vacancy
Resolution 91-194: Appointment Process
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CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
SPECIAL NOTICE OF UNSCHEDULED VACANCY
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Santa Clarita encourages residents to apply for a
position to participate in local government as a result of an unscheduled vacancy. One unexpired
term of office on the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Commission ends
December 31, 2026.
Applicants must be 18 years or older and must maintain their principal residence in the City of
Santa Clarita during their term of office. Residents may obtain applications or further
information from the City Clerk's Office or by calling 661-255-4391. Applications are also
available on the City's website at santaclarita.gov/city-clerk/notice-of-vacancy. All applicants E
must also submit three letters of recommendation with their application. The deadline for c
submitting an application and letters of recommendation to the City Clerk's Office is 5 p.m.,
Thursday, February 15, 2024. a
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Dated: January 26, 2024 0
Mary Cusick, MMC
City Clerk
Publish Date: January 30, 2024
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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:
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Within twenty (20) days of the creation of a vacancy on a E
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Commission, the City Cleric shall cause to be advertised a S
notice of the vacancy and solicitation of applications. a
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The application period shall not be less than fourteen (14)
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Completed applications shall be submitted to the City N
Clerk. Applications shall require not less than three
references. °
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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.
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 26t.h day of November ,
1991
MAYOR
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that
the foregoing Resolution was
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the City Council of the City of
Santa Clarita, at a regular
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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
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