Honorable Mayor and Members of the Hermosa Beach City Council Regular Meeting of May 14, 2019
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VACANCIES - BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
UPCOMING EXPIRATION OF TERMS
(City Clerk Elaine Doerfling)
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Recommended Action:
Recommendation
The City Clerk recommends that the City Council direct the City Clerk to immediately advertise and request applications from interested parties for two Planning Commission terms that will expire June 30, 2019; two Parks, Recreation and Community Resources Advisory Commission terms that will expire June 30, 2019; and two Civil Service Board terms that will expire July 15, 2019.
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Background:
Following established procedures, the City Clerk requests Council direction to advertise and invite applications for the upcoming term expirations noted above. The City Clerk has prepared a single notice for all board and commission seats to be posted May 16 on the City’s website and at the usual Civic Center locations, and published twice in the Easy Reader (on May 23 and June 6). The City Clerk has set an application filing deadline of 6 p.m., Monday, July 1, and will report back to the Council at its meeting of July 9 for the scheduling of applicant interviews.
[Pursuant to the City’s Municipal Code, board and commission members may continue to serve beyond their term expiration dates until a successor is appointed.]
Parks, Recreation and Community Resources Advisory Commission
Current terms end June 30, 2019
Must be a bona fide resident
These seats are currently held by Barbara Ellman, who was appointed April 24, 2018 to an unexpired term, and Robert Rosenfeld, who has served since his initial appointment of June 12, 2007. Appointments will be for four-year terms ending June 30, 2023.
Planning Commission
Current terms end June 30, 2019
Must be a qualified elector
These seats are currently held by Peter R. Hoffman, who has served since his initial appointment of August 10, 1999, and Rob Saemann, who was appointed July 14, 2015. Appointments will be for four-year terms ending June 30, 2023.
Civil Service Board
Current terms end July 15, 2019
Must be qualified electors of the City
These seats are currently held by E. Thomas Moroney, who has served since his initial appointment to an unexpired term on June 18, 2014, and Barry Warner, who has served since his initial appointment to an unexpired term on February 28, 1984. Appointments will be for four-year terms ending July 15, 2023.
General Plan Consistency:
This report and associated recommendation have been evaluated for their consistency with the City’s General Plan. Relevant Policy is listed below:
Government Element:
1.7 Diversity of Representation. Strive to reflect a comprehensive cross-section of the community in appointments to Commissions and Advisory Committees.
Fiscal Impact:
The estimated cost of two ads in the Easy Reader is $225. Funds are available in the City Clerk’s 2018-19 budget.
Submitted by: Elaine Doerfling, City Clerk
Noted: Suja Lowenthal, City Manager