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Home My WebLink About2008-05-27 - AGENDA REPORTS - CMSN PANEL VACANCIES (2)Agenda Item: CITY OF SANTA CLARITA AGENDA REPORT CONSENT CALENDAR City Manager Approval: Item to be presented by: Sharon Dawson DATE: May 27, 2008 SUBJECT: COMMISSION/PANEL VACANCIES DEPARTMENT: Administrative Services RECOMMENDED ACTION City Council declare vacancies on the Planning Commission, Parks, Recreation and Community Services Commission, and Open Space Preservation District Financial Accountability and Audit Panel (FAAP), and approve the appointment process. :• AD Terms of various Planning Commissioners, Parks, Recreation & Community Services Commissioners, and Open Space Preservation District Financial Accountability and Audit Panelmembers (FAAP) will expire on July 31, 2008. In addition, as a result of the election of Laurie Ender to the City Council, her unexpired term on the Parks, Recreation & Community Services Commission needs to be filled. A resignation letter has also been received from Calvin Hedman for his position on the FAAP. These various commissioners/panelmembers are listed below, along with the nominating Councilmember's name: Planning Commissioners: Bill Kennedy nominated by Mayor Kellar Michael D. Berger nominated by Councilmember Smyth Parks, Recreation & Community Services Commissioners: Laura Hauser nominated by Mayor Kellar Duane Harte nominated by Councilmember Boydston Laurie Ender nominated by Councilmember Ferry (term expires July 31, 2010) APPROVED Open Space Preservation District Financial Accountability Audit Panelmembers (FAAP): Spencer Leafdale nominated by Mayor Kellar Alan Ferdman nominated by Councilmember Boydston Calvin Hedman nominated by Councilmember Weste Pursuant to procedures adopted by the City Council, below is a preliminary schedule to complete the appointment process: May 27 Council declares vacancies (regular Council meeting). May 30 City Clerk publishes and posts Notice of Vacancies per Government Code Section 54974. Prospective candidates may obtain an application from the City Clerk's Office or from the City's website. (Publish notice twice and post in Clerk's Office, Libraries, and Sheriffs Office.) May 28 - June 20 City Clerk receives applications. June 20 - July 8 Mayor Kellar and Councilmembers Ender and Ferry review applications. July 8 Mayor Kellar and Councilmembers Ender, Ferry and Weste submit nominations for ratification by the City Council and appoint commissioners and panelmembers (regular Council meeting). The City Clerk will administer the oath of office to the newly appointed Commissioners and panelmembers at the next regular meeting of their respective Commission after July 31, 2008. ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS Other action as determined by the City Council. FISCAL IMPACT Costs of publishing the Notice of Vacancies are budgeted in the City Clerk's Office legal, advertising account No. 12300.5161.004. ATTACHMENTS Local Appointments List Local Appointments List - FAAP Resignation Letter 1 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 Name Orig. Appt. Date Re -Appointment Date Expiration Date Nominated by 1 Bill Kennedy August 23, 2005 July 31, 2008 Bob Kellar Mike Berger November 12, 2002 July 13, 2004 July 31, 2008 Cameron Smyth Diane Trautman July 9, 2002 July 11, 2006 July 31, 2010 Marsha McLean Timothy Burkhart September 28, 1999 July 9, 2002; July 11, 2006 July 31, 2010 Frank Ferry Dennis Ostrom August 1, 1998 July 9, 2002; July 11, 2006 July 31, 2010 Laurene Weste Duties: The Planning Commission shall have the power and duty, except as otherwise provide 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 Orig. Apnt. Date Re -Appointment Date Laura Hauser July 11, 2000 July 13, 2004 Duane Harte August 28, 2007 Ed Redd July 9, 2002 July 11, 2006 Laurie Ender January 14, 2003 July 11, 2006 Ruthann Levison July 11, 2006 Expiration Date Nominated by July 31, 2008 Bob Kellar July 31, 2008 Tim Ben Boydston July 31, 2010 Marsha McLean July 31, 2010 Frank Ferry July 31, 2010 Laurene Weste Duties: The Parks, Recreation and Community Services Commission shall have the power and duty, except as otherwise provide by law, to: advise the City Council in all matters pertaining to parks, public recreation, and community services and to 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 IN 12/08 CITY OF SANTA CLARITA - LOCAL APPOINTMENTS LIST COPIES MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE 23920 VALENCIA BLVD., SANTA CLARITA, CA 661-2554391 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 IN 12/08 FINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY AND AUDIT PANEL Name Appointment Date Expiration Date Nominated by Spence Leafdale February 12, 2008 July 31, 2008 Bob Kellar Wendy Langhans February 12, 2008 July 31, 2010 Frank Ferry Calvin Hedman February 12, 2008 July 31, 2010 Laurene Weste Henry Schultz February 12, 2008 July 31, 2010 Marsha McLean Alan Ferdman February 12, 2008 July 31, 2008 TimBen Boydston 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 IN 12/08 May 19 2008 2:58PM HEDMRN & RSSOCIRTES,CPRS (661)287-1784 p.1 Heilman &Associates Certified Public A.Ceountanta APcoftodenal Cei7ontion May 19, 2008 0 Darren. Hernandez City of Santa Clarita 23920 Valencia Boulevard, Suite 300 Santa Clarits, CA 91355-2196 Dear Dairen: I am sorry to inform you that I am resigning from my position as a member for the Financial Accountability and Audit Panel, effective May 19th, 2008, Due to business reason which were unanticipated when I applied, I will not be able to continue to sorve on the Panel, Thank you ibr your support during my brief involvement with the Panel. , If I can be of any help daring this transition, please let me know. Sincerely ours/) , dt uvr-'. L Calvin D. Hedman CDH:sl 27441 Tourney Road, Suite 200, Valenoia, California 91355 - (661) 287-8333 (888)886-4185 Fax: (661) 287-83es Members of American Inatliuts of Certlfled Public Accountants and t]alltomla Socisty of Cerl"ted Public Accountants www.hadmsnopas.coin