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HomeMy WebLinkAbout8.1 Mayor’s Appointments to City Commissions and CommitteesSTAFF REPORT CITY COUNCIL Page 1 of 3 Agenda Item 8.1 DATE:January 12, 2021 TO:Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers FROM:Linda Smith, City Manager SUBJECT:Mayor’s Appointment to City Commissions and Committees Prepared by: Marsha Moore, MMC, City Clerk EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Following the City of Dublin’s general municipal elections in November of even-numbered years, terms expire on five of the City’s Commissions and Committees. The number of openings, including one unscheduled vacancy, include: three members and two alternates on the Planning Commission, four members and one alternate on the Heritage and Cultural Arts Commission, three members and two alternates on the Human Services Commission, two members and two alternates on the Parks and Community Services Commission, and three members and two alternates on the Senior Center Advisory Committee. New members will be sworn into office in early 2021. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Confirm the Mayor’s appointments to the various Commissions and Committee or provide other appropriate direction. FINANCIAL IMPACT: None. DESCRIPTION: Following the City of Dublin’s general municipal elections in November of even-numbered years, terms expire on five of the City’s Commissions and Committees: Planning Commission, Heritage and Cultural Arts Commission, Human Services Commission, Parks and Community Services Commission, and Senior Center Advisory Committee. A recruitment was opened on October 19, 2020 with a deadline for submission to the City Clerk of Friday, November 13, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. Planning Commission A total of 21 applications were received by the advertised deadline in response to five openings, three members and two alternates. Mayor Hernandez recommends the re-appointment of Stephen Wright and Dawn Benson and the appointment of Renata Tyler, each to four-year terms which 156 Page 2 of 3 expire in December 2024; and the appointment of alternates Tara Bhuthimethee (Alternate 1) and Elaine Bagwell (Alternate 2), each for two-year terms which expire in December 2022. Heritage and Cultural Arts Commission A total of eight applications were received by the advertised deadline in response to five openings, four members and one alternate. Mayor Hernandez recommends the re-appointment of Robert Bennett and Shweta Agrawal and the appointment of Margaret Liang and Julia Tomtania, each to four-year terms which expire in December 2024; and the appointment of alternate David Hess to a two-year term which expires in December 2022. Human Services Commission A total of five applications were received by the advertised deadline in response to five openings, three members and two alternates. Mayor Hernandez recommends the re-appointment of Shawn Costello and the appointment of Regis Harvey and Adam Lumia, each to four-year terms which expire in December 2024; and the appointment of alternates Rose Hunt (Alternate 1) and Baljeet Sangha (Alternate 2), each to two-year terms which expire in December 2022. Parks and Community Services Commission A total of 14 applications were received by the advertised deadline in response to four openings, two members and two alternates. Mayor Hernandez recommends the re-appointment of Matthew Giller and Vimal Pannala, each to four-year terms which expire in December 2024; and the appointment of alternates Daniel Colley (Alternate 1) and Richard Thornbury (Alternate 2) to two- year terms which expire in December 2022. Senior Center Advisory Committee A total of five applications were received by the advertised deadline in response to four openings, two members and two alternates. An unscheduled vacancy occurred on December 4, 2020, adding a third opening for a member. Mayor Hernandez recommends the appointment of Susan Bostwick and Eugene Daszko, each for four-year terms which expire in December 2024; the appointment of Kebin Lu to the unscheduled vacancy for a two-year term which expires in December 2022; and the appointment of alternate Christy Li to a two-year term which expires in December 2022. STRATEGIC PLAN INITIATIVE: None. NOTICING REQUIREMENTS/PUBLIC OUTREACH: Openings were advertised extensively within the community by: Placement on a dedicated page on the City’s website with a link to the application, and instructions to obtain an application; posted to the City’s website via Newsflash and pushed out to subscribers; and shared via the City’s social media platforms. Posting of application information at the Civic Center. 157 Page 3 of 3 Notification sent to the current members of Commissions and Committees whose terms were expiring this year and were eligible for re-appointment. Notification sent to past participants of Inside Dublin and shared with the 2020 participants. ATTACHMENTS: 1) Planning Commission Applications 2) Heritage and Cultural Arts Commission Applications 3) Human Services Commission Applications 4) Parks and Community Services Commission Applications 5) Senior Center Advisory Committee Applications 158 Attachment 1 159 160 161 162 163 164 165 166 167 168 169 170 171 172 January 12, 2021 SB 343 Senate Bill 343 mandates supplemental materials that have been received by the City Clerk’s office that relate to an agenda item after the agenda packets have been distributed to the City Council be available to the public. The attached documents were received in the City Clerk’s office after distribution of the January 12, 2021, Regular City Council meeting agenda packet. Item 8.1 Page 1 of 1 SB343 - Agenda Item 8.1 DATE: January 12, 2021 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers FROM: Linda Smith, City Manager SUBJECT: SB343 - Mayor’s Appointment to City Commissions and Committees Prepared by: Marsha Moore, MMC, City Clerk The Mayor’s recommended Alternate 1 for the Planning Commission, Tara Bhuthimethee, has declined to accept the appointment. Mayor Hernandez is recommending the appointment of alternate Kashef Qaadri (Alternate 1) for a two-year term which expires in December 2022.