AGENDA ITEM
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR
AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: CARLO TOMAINO
CITY MANAGER
BY: KIMBERLY BOLES
ASSISTANT CITY CLERK
SUBJECT:
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PLANNING COMMISSION VACANCY
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Summary:
The City Council will consider opening a recruitment to fill an unscheduled vacancy on the Planning Commission to serve the remainder of the vacant term through May 31, 2025.
Strategic Plan Goal(s):
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Goal No. 5 High Functioning Government: Strengthen internal communication, recruitment retention, systems, and processes to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of City services.
Recommendations:
1. Declare the vacancy of one Planning Commissioner position.
2. Authorize staff to open a recruitment seeking residents interested in serving as a Planning Commissioner for the remainder of the vacant term through May 31, 2025. The recruitment will run from August 30 through September 20, 2024.
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Fiscal Impact:
There is no fiscal impact associated with the recommended action.
Background and Analysis:
A biennial recruitment for City commissions, as defined in Article VI of the Signal Hill City Charter, is conducted in the spring of odd-numbered years following the City’s General Municipal Election. Article VI of the City Charter specifies the criteria for appointment and terms, meetings, compensation, vacancies, and gives a general description of each commission’s powers and duties.
Commissioner Vacancy
At its meeting of June 1, 2021, the City Council reappointed Christopher Wilson to the Planning Commission serving a term expiring May 31, 2025.
On June 13, 2024, Commissioner, Christopher Wilson submitted a letter of resignation from the Planning Commission, effective July 1, 2024, due to relocating outside of the City (Attachment A).
Charter Section 602 of Article VI states the following regarding appointive boards and commissions:
The members of each of such boards or commissions shall be appointed by the Mayor, with the approval of the City Council.
Based on past practice, staff recommends the City conduct a formal recruitment to fill the vacancy and proposes the following recruitment schedule:
• The City will open the Planning Commission recruitment from August 30 - September 20, 2024.
• The City Council will conduct interviews at its regular City Council meeting of October 8, 2024, if there are ten or fewer applicants; otherwise, City Council will select an alternative interview date.