HomeMy WebLinkAbout16 - Planning Commission Unscheduled VacancyCITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
Agenda Item No. 16
November 28, 2006
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: Unscheduled Vacancy on the Planning Commission
RECOMMENDATION:
Declare a vacancy on the Planning Commission due to the election of Michael
Henn as the District 1 City Council member.
Confirm the Mayor's appointment of
and to serve on the Ad -Hoc Appointments Committee.
3. Direct the City Clerk to post and publish a Special Vacancy Notice requesting
that applications be submitted by 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 21, 2006,
and schedule the submission of the nominations to the Council on January 9,
2007 with the final appointment to be made on January 23, 2007.
DISCUSSION:
Background:
On Tuesday, November 7, 2006, Michael Henn was elected to the District 1 seat on City
Council and will be sworn into office on Tuesday, December 12, 2006. Mr. Henn was
appointed to a four -year term on the Planning Commission effective July 1, 2005. His
term expires on June 30, 2009, therefore an appointment will need to be made to fill his
unexpired term.
Pursuant to Council Policy A -2, I have prepared a Special Vacancy Notice for posting
and publication of the unscheduled vacancy. As per the notice, applications will be
accepted by the City Clerk's office until 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 21, 2006. At
the close of the application period, I will forward the current applications on file, as well
as any new applications, to the newly- appointed ad -hoc appointments committee for
them to review and conduct any necessary interviews. The two nominations made by
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the committee will be forwarded to the full Council for confirmation on Tuesday, January
9, 2007 with the final appointment scheduled for Tuesday, January 23, 2007.
Environmental Review: N/A
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LaVonne M. Harkless, City Clerk