HomeMy WebLinkAbout17 - AD-HOC Appointments for Boards and CommissionCITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
Agenda Item No. 17
April 22, 2008
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: City Clerk's Office
Leilani I. Brown, Deputy City Clerk
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lbrown@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, 2008
RECOMMENDATION:
Confirm the Mayor's appointment of Council Member Michael Henn, Mayor Pro Tern
Leslie Daigle, and Mayor Edward Selich (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, 2008.
DISCUSSION:
Background:
On June 30, 2008, the following vacancies will occur on City Boards and Commissions:
Board of Library Trustees — Seat held by Byron Williams (eligible for reappointment)
City Arts Commission — Seats held by Carol Starcevic (eligible for reappointment) and
Arlene Cartozian (not eligible for reappointment)
Civil Service Board — Seats held by Paula Godfrey and Douglas Wood [Police and Fire
nominees] (both not eligible for reappointment)
Harbor Commission — Seat held by Marshall "Duffy" Duffield (Seat #3) (eligible for
reappointment)
Parks, Beaches & Recreation Commission — Seat held by Debra Allen (not eligible
for reappointment)
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Planning Commission — Seats held by Jeffrey Cole (eligible for reappointment) and
Robert Hawkins (eligible for reappointment)
Consistent with Council Policy A -2, the above stated vacancies will be advertised and
applications accepted until 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 14, 2008.
Following the interview process, the nominations will be scheduled for confirmation by
the full City Council on Tuesday, June 10, 2008 and the final appointments will be made
on Tuesday, June 24, 2008. All new terms will be effective on July 1, 2008 with an
expiration date of June 30, 2012.
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
Prepared by:
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Leilani I. Bro v
Deputy City Clerk
Attachment: Vacancy List
Submitted by:
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LaVonne M. Harkless
City Clerk
SCHEDULED VACANCIES - JUNE 30, 2008
BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES (2 nominees required)
One Seat:
1) Byron "Bill' Williams (eligible)
CITY ARTS COMMISSION (4 nominees required)
Two Seats:
1) Carol Starcevic (eligible)
2) Arlene Cartozian (not eligible)
CIVIL SERVICE BOARD (5 nominees required as per Charter x'710 - Police and
Fire nominees)
Two Seats:
1) Paula Godfrey (not eligible)
2) Douglas Wood (not eligible)
HARBOR COMMISSION (2 nominees required)
One Seat:
1) Marshall "Duffy" Duffield [Seat #31 (eligible)
PARKS, BEACHES & RECREATION COMMISSION (2 nominees required)
One Seat:
1) Debra Allen (not eligible)
PLANNING COMMISSION (4 nominees required)
Two Seats:
1) Jeffrey Cole (eligible)
2) Robert Hawkins (eligible)
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All new terms will be effective July 1, 2008 - June 30, 2012.
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