MEETING DATE:
JANUARY 9, 2023
SUBJECT:
Title
APPOINTMENTS TO CITY BOARDS, COMMITTEES, AND COMMISSIONS
Body
Recommendation
Recommendation
APPOINT individuals to positions on City Boards, Committees, and Commissions.
Body
Board or Commission Action
Not applicable.
Relevant Council Strategic Theme
Good Governance
Introduction
The City Council has established boards and commissions to assist with various functions of the City. The roles of the boards and commissions vary from making decisions to making recommendations to the City Council. These boards and commissions consist of individuals who meet certain criteria outlined in bylaws, Municipal Code or resolution. The City Council has the opportunity every year to review the vacant and expiring positions with the opportunity to appoint new individuals to serve in those positions. Terms, for most commissions, are either two (2) or four (4) years. Pursuant to Government Code Section 1302, “every officer whose term has expired shall continue to discharge the duties of his/her office until his/her successor has qualified” and been appointed by the City Council.
As part of the board and commission appointment process, the City enables and ensures all citizens of the City, pursuant to the Maddy Act (Act), have equal access to specific and current information about the many local regulating and advisory boards, commissions, and committees. The Act provides citizens equal opportunity to be informed of vacancies which shall occur, so that they may pursue, participate in, and contribute to the operations of local government by serving on such boards, commissions and committees. In compliance with the Act, the notice of vacancies was posted on the City’s website. The application period was from October 10, 2023 to December 15, 2023. The City Clerk’s Office received a total of 20 applications for Commission vacancies with two not qualifying. Applications were then screened by the City Clerk’s Office to ensure that eligibility requirements met each respective board’s governing documents. Qualified applicants were invited to attend the January 9, 2024, City Council meeting to be interviewed and to provide an opportunity to speak to their qualifications for service.
Discussion
The City Council has the opportunity to annually consider making appointments to various City boards, committees, and commissions. The Council is reminded that for those appointments which carry a stipend, the provisions of San Marcos Municipal Code Chapter 2.16 (Controls on Campaign Contributions) restrict Council Member action on campaign contributors of $100 or more. See section 2.16.070. In the event an applicant has made such a contribution to a Council Member within the last 12 months, that Council Member must leave the dais during any action and consideration concerning that candidate.
The Mayor is the appointing authority with approval from the City Council as delineated in the Municipal Code or by City Council Resolution for the following commissions:
• Parks and Recreation Commission - SMMC Section 9.08.040
• Traffic Commission - SMMC Section 12.08.070
• Planning Commission - SMMC Section 20.100.060
• Youth Commission - SMMC Section 9.12.010
Committees where the Mayor is specifically identified as the appointing authority:
• Community Foundation - Resolution No. 87-2706
Committees with either General City Council appointment authority, or unspecified appointment authority:
• Budget Review Committee - Resolution No. 1997-4900
• Creek Specific Plan Oversight Committee - Resolution No. 2207-6932
Listed are the following vacancies:
|
Commission/Committee/Board |
Term (Years) |
Vacancies |
|
Parks & Recreation Commission |
4 |
2 Regular |
|
Planning Commission |
2 |
4 Regular, 1 Alternate |
|
Community Foundation |
2 |
2 Regular |
|
Traffic Commission |
4 |
3 Regular |
|
Youth Commission |
3 |
1 Regular |
|
Climate Action Plan Working Group |
2 |
1 Regular |
|
Budget Review Committee |
3 |
1 Regular, 1 Alternate |
Budget Review Committee: One (1) regular unscheduled vacancy; 3-year term -term expires 06/30/2025, One (1) alternate; 3-year term -term expires 06/30/2026.
• Qualifications: Applicant must reside within city limits and be a qualified elector
• Expired Terms: unscheduled vacancy and newly created alternate position
• Stipend per meeting: None
Applicants:
|
Benjamin Barlow (1st Choice) |
Momocilio Savovic (2nd Choice) |
|
Zyania “Zee” Good (Not Qualifed) |
|
Climate Action Plan Working Group: One (1) regular scheduled vacancy; 2-year term - term expires 12/31/2025.
• Qualifications: Applicant must reside within city limits and be a qualified elector
• Commissioner who resigned: Rebecca Rosaler
• Stipend per meeting: None
Applicants:
|
Rebecca Rosaler (1st Choice) |
Parks and Recreation Commission: Two (2) regular scheduled vacancies; 4-year term - new term expires 12/31/2027.
• Qualifications: Applicant must reside within city limits and be a qualified elector
• Commissioners whose terms expired: Travis Lindsay and Sasha Smith
• Stipend per meeting: $60 Chair / $30 all other members
Applicants:
|
Travis Lindsay (1st Choice) |
Michael Barnett (2nd Choice) |
|
Sasha Smith(1st Choice) |
Arturo Rick (3rd Choice) |
|
Natasha Hilmes (2nd Choice) |
Rebecca Rosaler (3rd Choice) |
Planning Commission: Four (4) regular scheduled vacancies and one (1) alternate scheduled vacancy; 2-year term - new term expires 12/31/2025.
• Qualifications: Applicant must reside within city limits and be a qualified elector
• Commissioners whose terms expired are: Dave Nuttall, Kevin Norris, Robert Crain, Fatima Rios Perez and Marcelo Kim (alt.)
• Stipend per meeting: $100 Chair / $50 all other members
Applicants:
|
Robert Crain (1st Choice) |
Momcilo Savovic (1st Choice) |
|
Fatima Rios Perez (1st Choice) |
Kevin Norris (1st Choice) |
|
Stephen Kildoo (1st Choice) |
Michael R. Barnett (1st Choice) |
|
Arturo Rico (2nd Choice) |
Natasha Hilmes (3rd Choice) |
San Marcos Community Foundation: Two (2) regular scheduled vacancies; 2-year term - new term expires 12/31/2025.
• Qualifications: Applicant must reside within city limits or have a business in San Marcos and be a qualified elector
• Commissioners whose terms expired are: Carol Gendel and Colleen Lukoff
• Stipend per meeting: None
Applicants:
|
Carol Gendel (1st Choice) |
Robert Crain (2nd Choice) |
|
Alison Aragon (Not Qualified) |
Rebecca Rosaler (2nd Choice) |
|
Sam Neuhauser (1st Choice) |
|
Traffic Commission: Three (3) regular scheduled vacancy; New term expires 06/30/2027.
• Qualifications: Applicant must reside within the city limits and must be qualified elector of the City.
• Commissioners whose terms expired - Mike Hansen, Kirk Erickson, Arturo Rico
• Stipend per meeting: None
Applicants:
|
Arturo Rico (1st Choice) |
Kirk Erickson (1st Choice) |
|
Brad Pedersen (1st Choice) |
Natsha Hilmes (1st Choice) |
|
Momocilo Savovic (3rd Choice) |
Michael Barnett (3rd Choice) |
Youth Commission: One (1) regular unscheduled vacancy; New term expires 06/30/2024.
• Qualifications: Applicant must reside within city limits or within the boundaries of the San Marcos Unified School District; have completed the sixth grade but not yet attained the age of twenty-one years at the time of the appointment.
• Commissioners whose terms expired - Chelsea Johnson (resigned)
• Stipend per meeting: None
Applicants:
|
Harshini Subramanian (1st Choice) |
Samuel Neuhauser (Not Qualified) |
|
Sophia Scollick (1st Choice) |
|
Fiscal Impact
The Fiscal Year 2023-24 stipends and membership costs have been budgeted in the General Fund (100) in the proposed Fiscal Year 2023-24 Operations and Maintenance Budget. Future stipends and memberships costs will continue to be budgeted in the General Fund.
Attachment(s)
2023 December Commission Vacancies and Attendance List
Applications and Statements
Prepared by: Phil Scollick, City Clerk
Approved by: Michelle Bender, City Manager