HomeMy WebLinkAbout20 - City Arts Commission VacancyAugust 27, 2002
Agenda Item No. 20
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of City Council
FROM: LaVonne M. Harkless, City Clerk
SUBJECT: UNSCHEDULED VACANCY ON THE CITY ARTS COMMISSION AND
APPOINTMENT BY MAYOR OF AN AD -HOC APPOINTMENTS
COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATION
1) Accept the resignation of Jeffrey Gould from the City Arts Commission effective August
16, 2002 (term expires June 30, 2005);
2) Direct the City Clerk to advertise the vacancy pursuant to Council Policy A -2; and
3) Appoint and to serve on the
Ad Hoc Appointments Committee.
BACKGROUND
On August 16, 2002, the City Council received the attached letter of resignation from Jeffrey
Gould from the City Arts Commission.
Consistent with Council Policy A -2, information regarding the vacancy will be submitted to The
Daily Pilot for publication. The deadline for submitting applications will be 4:00 p.m. on
Thursday, September 19, 2002, which will allow the committee time to conduct interviews in
order to submit the names of two nominees to the full Council on October 8, 2002. The
appointment to fill the vacancy is scheduled for October 22, 2002.
The ad -hoc appointments committee will consist of three council members appointed by the
Mayor. Once the final appointment is made by the City Council, the ad -hoc Appointments
Committee will be dissolved.
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LaVonne M. Harkless, CMC
City Clerk
Attachment: Letter of resignation
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August 16, 2002
Jeffrey Gould
Arts Commissioner
City of Newport Beach
PO Box 13
Balboa Island, CA 92662
Tod Ridgeway
Mayor
City of Newport Beach
3300 Newport Blvd,
Newport Beach, CA 92658
Dear Mayor .Ridgeway:
It has been my pleasure to serve on the Arts Commission since 2001, but as I have
accepted a new job in :Paso Robles, CA, I must regrettably leave Newport Beach and
resign my post. In the year that I have served on the Commission, we have worked to
improve the quality of life in our city, deliver top quality Arts programming to the
residents, and also to improve the visibility and effectiveness of the Arts Commission in
Newport Beach. I believe that our Commission has made effective progress in all of
these areas, and I am confident that further successes are in store for the Commission and
our city.
Unfortunately, due to the nature of my new position as a music instructor in the public
schools, my relocation is taking place immediately. I would greatly prefer to finish my
term as Commissioner, but regrettably, that is not possible. In light of the expanding
activities and responsibilities of the Arts Commission, it is my hope that a replacement
can be found to fill the seat that I must vacate. The volunteer Commissioners donate a
considerable amount of time, and full membership on the Commission is essential to
spread the workload.
It has been my honor to serve at the pleasure of the City Council and for the residents of
Newport Beach. I appreciate the opportunity to serve, and I wish the best in the future to
our Arts Commissioners, to the City Council, and to our great city.
Sincerely,
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Jeffrey Gould
Arts Commissioner
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