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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20 SET INTERVIEW DATE FOR COMM VACANCIES 02-05-08AGENDA REPORT MEETING DATE: FEBRUARY 5, 2008 TO: WILLIAM A. HUSTON, CITY MANAGER FROM: MARIA R. HUIZAR, CHIEF DEPUTY CITY CLERK SUBJECT: SET INTERVIEW DATE FOR COMMISSION VACANCIES: COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION AND PLANNING COMMISSION SUMMARY: Due to term expirations, staff is requesting that the City Council set a date and time to conduct interviews to fill vacancies on the Community Services Commission (formerly Parks and Recreation), and the Planning Commission. RECOMMENDATION: Pleasure of the City Council. FISCAL IMPACT: None BACKGROUND: Due to term expirations, the following commissioners will have terms that will expire on March 1, 2008: Planning .Commissioners Chuck Puckett and Jeff Thompson, and Community Services Commissioners Henry Nunez and Bryan Glassman. As a result of the passage of Ordinance No. 1331, effective April 6, 2007, all commissioners serve at the pleasure of the City Council and are eligible to serve multiple terms. As usual, we will publish a notice in the Tustin News, and post notices on the City's website and City's posting boards. The notice will include qualifications, duties, and meeting dates. Applications received for positions will be distributed with the Agenda Packet at the time interviews are held. Staff suggests that interviews and selection of commissioners be scheduled for Tuesday, March 4th as a Regular Business item. Maria R. Huizar Chief Deputy City Clerk Get Involved! APPLICATIONS AND SELECTION PROCESS Applications become available on Wednesday, February 6, 2008. Applications and resumes must be submitted to the City Clerk's Office at 300 Centennial Way, Tustin, CA by 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 21, 2008. The City Council will make appointment at the March 4, 2008 City Council meeting. Tustin encourages people to become involved in their local community. One way to do so is to serve in an advisory capacity on one of the city's various commissions. The city is accepting applications to fill two positions each on the Planning Commission and Community Services Commission (formerly known as the Parks and Recreation Commission). Positions Available: PLANNING COMMISSION: Two positions on the Planning Commission are available due to term expirations. The commissioners selected will serve until March 1, 2010 or until their respective successors are appointed and qualified. The Commission meets at 7:00 p.m. on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month to evaluate development proposals and submit recommendations to the City Council regarding land use matters in the City. The terms of office are for two (2) years. Compensation is $150.00 per regular meeting. Applicants are required to be registered voters in the City of Tustin. COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION (FORMERLY KNOWN AS THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION): Two positions on the Commission are available due to term expirations. The commissioners selected will serve until March 1, 2010 or until their respective successors are appointed and qualified. The Commission meets at 6:00 p.m. on the third Wednesday of each month and serves as an advisory body on recreation, parks, park design, facilities, and programs in Tustin. The terms of office are for two (2) years. Compensation is $100.00 per meeting. Applicants are required to be residents of the City of Tustin. How to Apply Applications are available from the Completed applications must be For more information, please City of Tustin, City Clerk's Office, returned to the City Clerk's contact Maria Huizar, 300 Centennial Way, Tustin, CA Office no later than 5:00 p.m. on Chief Deputy City Clerk 92780, by calling (714) 573-3025, or Thursday, February 21, 2008. at 714 573-3025 or visiting the City's website at e-mail at mhuizar@tustinca.org www.tustinca.orq. CITY OF TUSTIN WWW.TUSTINCA.ORG