HomeMy WebLinkAbout19 - Board & Commission Scheduled VacanciesCITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
Agenda Item No. 19
April 25, 2006
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: City Clerk's Office
LaVonne M. Harkless, City Clerk
949 -644 -3005
Iharkless @city.newport- beach.ca.us
SUBJECT: APPOINTMENT BY MAYOR OF AD -HOC APPOINTMENTS
COMMITTEE TO REVIEW APPLICATIONS AND MAKE
RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE FULL COUNCIL FOR THE BOARD
AND COMMISSION VACANCIES SCHEDULED TO OCCUR ON
JUNE 30, 2006
RECOMMENDATION:
Confirm the Mayor's appointment of Council Members Daigle and Selich and Mayor Pro
Tern Rosansky (Chair) to serve on the ad -hoc appointments committee to review
applications and make recommendations to the full Council for the Board and
Commission vacancies scheduled to occur on June 30, 2006.
DISCUSSION:
Background:
On June 30, 2006, the following vacancies will occur on City Boards and Commissions:
Board of Library Trustees — Seat held by Theresa Chase (eligible for reappointment)
City Arts Commission — Seat held by Gilbert Lasky (eligible for reappointment)
Harbor Commission — Seats held by Timothy Collins (Seat #1), John Corrough (Seat
#2), and Paulette Pappas (Seat #6) (all are eligible for reappointment)
Parks, Beaches & Recreation Commission — Seats held by Gregory Ruzicka (eligible
for reappointment) and Thomas Tobin (not eligible for reappointment)
Planning Commission — Seat held by Larry Tucker (eligible for reappointment)
Ad Hoc Appointments Committee
April 25, 2006
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Consistent with Council Policy A -2, the above stated vacancies will be advertised and
applications accepted until 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 17, 2006.
Following the interview process, the nominations will be scheduled for confirmation by
the full City Council on Tuesday, June 13, 2006 and the final appointments will be made
on Tuesday, June 27, 2006. All new terms will be effective on July 1, 2006 with an
expiration date of June 30, 2010.
City Council Policy A -2 establishes the procedures for making appointments to the
various boards and commissions.
As per the Council policy, the Committee's duties are as follows:
A. Review all applications for position to City Boards and Commissions. The ad -hoc
Appointments Committee will review applicant answers to all questions contained
in the application;
B. Conduct any necessary interviews with individual applicants; and
C. At least two weeks prior to the date of appointment, recommend to the full City
Council at a regular public meeting, two or more candidates for each Board or
Commission vacancy. Members of the Council may wish to interview the
recommended candidates further prior to final selection by the Council. By
requiring two or more candidates for each vacancy, it is the intent of the City
Council that at least two separate individuals should be considered for each
vacancy, i.e., if there are two vacancies, at least four separate individuals will be
considered.
Once the final appointments are made by the City Council, the ad -hoc appointments
committee will be dissolved.
Environmental Review: Not applicable
Submitted by:
LaVonne M. Harkless, City Clerk
Attachment: Vacancy List
SCHEDULED VACANCIES - JUNE 309 2006
BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES (2 nominees required)
One Seat:
1) Theresa Chase (eligible)
CITY ARTS COMMISSION (2 nominees required)
One Seat:
1) Gilbert Lasky (eligible)
HARBOR COMMISSION (6 nominees required)
Three Seats:
1) Timothy Collins [Seat #11 (eligible)
2) John Corrough [Seat #21 (eligible)
3) Paulette Pappas [Seat #61 (eligible)
PARKS. BEACHES & RECREATION COMMISSION (4 nominees required)
Two Seats:
1) Gregory Ruzicka (eligible)
2) Thomas Tobin (not eligible)
PLANNING COMMISSION (2 nominees required)
One Seat:
1) Larry Tucker (eligible)
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All new terms will be effective July 1, 2006 - June 30, 2010.
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