HomeMy WebLinkAbout16 - Ad-Hoc Appointments for Commission VacanciesCITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
Agenda Item No. 16
April 27, 2004
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: City Clerk's Office
LaVonne M. Harkless, City Clerk
949 - 644 -3005
Iharkless @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, 2004
RECOMMENDATION:
Confirm the Mayor's appointment of Council Member Bromberg, Mayor Pro Tern Adams
and Mayor Ridgeway 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, 2004.
DISCUSSION:
Background:
On June 30, 2004, the following vacancies will occur on City Boards and Commissions:
Board of Library Trustees — Seat held by Walter Howald (eligible for reappointment)
City Arts Commission — Seats held by Lyn Belasco (not eligible for reappointment)
and Arlene Cartozian (eligible for reappointment)
Civil Service Board — Seats held by Paula Godfrey and Douglas Wood [Police & Fire
nominees] (both are eligible for reappointment)
Harbor Commission — Seat held by Marshall "Duffy" Duffield (eligible for
reappointment)
Parks, Beaches & Recreation Commission — Seat held by Debra Allen (eligible for
reappointment)
Ad Hoc Appointments Committee
April 27, 2004
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Planning Commission — Seats held by Jeffrey Cole and Steven Kiser (eligible for
appointment)
Consistent with Council Policy A -2, the above stated vacancies will be advertised and
applications accepted until 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 12, 2004.
Following the interview process, the nominations will be scheduled for confirmation by
the full City Council on Tuesday, June 8, 2004 and the final appointments will be made
on Tuesday, June 22, 2004. All new terms will be effective on July 1, 2004 with an
expiration date of June 30, 2008.
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 0
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
Submitted by:
LaVonne M. Harkless, City Clerk
Attachment: Vacancy List 0
SCHEDULED VACANCIES - JUNE 30, 2004
BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES (2 nominees required)
One Seat:
1) Walter Howald (eligible)
CITY ARTS COMMISSION (4 nominees required)
Two Seats:
1) Lyn Belasco (not eligible)
2) Arlene Cartozian (eligible)
CIVIL SERVICE BOARD (5 nominees required as per Charter §710 - Nominated
by vote of the employees in the Classified Service)
Two Seats:
1) Paula Godfrey (eligible)
• 2) Douglas Wood (eligible)
HARBOR COMMISSION (2 nominees required)
One Seat:
1) Marshall "Duffy" Duffield (eligible)
PARKS. BEACHES & RECREATION COMMISSION (2 nominees required)
One Seat:
1) Debra Allen (eligible)
PLANNING COMMISSION (4 nominees required)
Three Seats:
1) Jeffrey Cole (eligible)
2) Steven Kiser (eligible)
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• All new terms will be effective July 1, 2004 - June 30, 2008.
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