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1W AGENDA REPORT RCty Manager
Finance Director N/A
MEETING DATE: DECEMBER 15, 2020
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL
FROM: ERICA N. YASUDA, CITY CLERK
SUBJECT: 2021 COMMISSION VACANCIES
SUMMARY:
Due to term expirations and vacancies, staff is requesting that the City Council provide
direction on the preferred process to fill upcoming vacancies on the Planning, Audit, and
Community Services Commissions and the Building Board of Appeals.
RECOMMENDATION:
Pleasure of the City Council.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None.
BACKGROUND:
Term Expirations
On March 1, 2021 , the terms for the following will expire: Planning Commissioner AJ Jha;
Community Services Commissioners Rusty Kozak, Donna Marsh Peery, and Larry
Sample; and Audit Commissioner Richard Lawrence Friend.
On February 5, 2021 , the terms of the following will expire: Building Board of Appeals
Members Wendy Brough and John Parker.
Vacancies
On December 1 , 2020, the City Council certified the results of the General Municipal
Election held on November 3, 2020 causing a vacancy on the Planning Commission due
to the election of City Council Member Ryan Gallagher.
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On September 30, 2020, Audit Commissioner Colin Deering submitted a letter of
resignation due to a change in residency outside the city's jurisdiction thus resulting in a
vacancy.
In September 2020, sadly a beloved member of the community and Building Board of
Appeals Member, Kevin Verdi, passed away. Therefore, a vacancy on the Building Board
of Appeals exists.
Actions for Council's Consideration
Options include:
1 . Upon receiving confirmation of their interest to continue to serve, reappoint current
Commissioners and Board Members whose terms will expire; direct the City Clerk
to solicit applications for the remaining vacancies; and appoint an ad hoc
committee of two Council Members to interview the candidates for the remaining
vacancies and make a recommendation to the full City Council; or
2. Upon receiving confirmation of their interest to continue to serve, reappoint current
Commissioners and Board Members whose terms will expire; direct the City Clerk
to solicit applications for the remaining vacancies; and the full City Council
interviews the candidates for the remaining vacancies; or
3. Direct the City Clerk to solicit applications for all upcoming vacancies; invite the
incumbents to reapply; and appoint an ad hoc committee of two Council Members
to interview the candidates; or
4. Direct the City Clerk to solicit applications for all upcoming vacancies; invite the
incumbents to reapply; and the full City Council interviews the candidates; or
5. Pleasure of the City Council.
Please note: Should the full Council choose to interview the candidates, the interviews
will take place during a public meeting in order to comply with The Brown Act. Further,
should the Council choose to move forward with an ad hoc committee, the Mayor will
appoint the members.
Upon direction from the City Council, a public notice seeking candidates to serve on said
commissions will be published in the Irvine News, posted on the City's website and public
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notice board. The notice will include qualifications, duties, and meeting dates. In addition,
staff will notify individuals on the commission interest list.