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CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
AGENDA REPORT
NEW BUSINESS City Manager Approval:
Item to be presented by: Sharon Dawson
DATE: July 11, 2006
SUBJECT: NOMINATION AND APPOINTMENT OF COMMISSIONERS
DEPARTMENT: Administrative Services
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Mayor Weste, Mayor Pro Tem McLean and Councilmember Ferry nominate their choice and
Council approve said nominations to the Planning Commission and the Parks, Recreation and
Community Services Commission.
BACKGROUND
At the regular meeting of May 23, 2006, the City Council declared vacancies and directed the
City Clerk to post and publish the Notice of Vacancy for three Planning Commission positions
and three Parks, Recreation and Community Services Commission positions.
The deadline for receipt of applications was June 22, 2006, at which time the City Clerk
submitted copies of the applications received to the nominating authority of the City Council
(Mayor Weste, Mayor Pro Tem McLean and Councilmember Ferry), as well as other members of
the City Council. Six applications were received for the Planning Commission and seven for the
Parks, Recreation & Community Services Commission. This includes applications from each
appointee currently holding a position on their respective Commission; thereby seeking
re -appointment to their current post. A list of applicants for each Commission is attached.
The terms of office for the newly appointed Commissioners will expire on July 31, 2010. It is
anticipated that each newly appointed Commissioner will be seated at the first meeting of their
respective commission in August, or as soon as possible.
ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS
Other action as directed by the City Council.
FISCAL IMPACT
None by this action.
ATTACHMENTS
Notice of Vacancy
List of Applicants
Applications available in the City Clerk's Reading File
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
NOTICE OF COMMISSION VACANCY
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Santa Clarita encourages residents to apply for
a position on the Planning Commission OR a position on the Parks & Recreation Commission.
Three terms of office on each Commission expire on July 31, 2006; the new terms will expire
on July 31, 2010. Applicants must also submit three letters of recommendation with their
application.
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 www.santa-clarita.com . The deadline for submitting an
application to the City Clerk's Office is 5 p.m., Thursday, June 22, 2006.
Dated: May 12, 2006
Sharon L. Dawson, CMC
City Clerk
Publish Dates: Saturday, May 27
Friday, June 2
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APPLICANTS FOR COMMISSION NOMINATIONS - 2006
PLANNING COMMISSION
*Timothy Burkhart
Kenneth Dean
*Dennis Ostrom
Thomas Pilarski
Robert Shaughnessy
*Diane Trautman
PARKS, RECREATION & COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION
William `Bill' Arens
Kenneth Dean
*Laurie Ender
Spencer Leafdale
Ruthann Levison
*Edward Redd
Robert Shaughnessy
*current Commissioner