HomeMy WebLinkAbout13 - Board and Commission VacanciesCITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
Agenda Item No. 13
April 27, 2010
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: City Clerk's Office
Leilani I. Brown, City Clerk
949 - 644 -3005
1brown@newportbeachca.gov
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, 2010
RECOMMENDATION:
Confirm the Mayor's appointment of Mayor Pro Tem Michael Henn, Council Member
Edward Selich, and Council Member Nancy Gardner 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, 2010.
DISCUSSION:
Backaround:
On June 30, 2010, the following vacancies will occur on City Boards and Commissions:
Board of Library Trustees (one seat) — Seat held by Theresa Chase (eligible for
reappointment)
City Arts Commission (one seat) — Seat held by Gilbert Laskey (eligible for
reappointment)
Civil Service Board (one seat) — Seat held by Douglas Coulter [Council nominee]
(eligible for reappointment)
Harbor Commission (three seats) — Seats held by Timothy Collins (not eligible for
reappointment), John Corrough (not eligible for reappointment), and Karen Rhyne
(eligible for reappointment)
Parks, Beaches & Recreation Commission (two seats) — Seats held by Thomas
Anderson (eligible for reappointment) and Gregory Ruzicka (not eligible for
reappointment)
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Ad Hoc Appointments Committee
April 27, 2010
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Planning Commission (one seat) — Seat held by Scott Peotter (eligible for
j reappointment)
Consistent with Council Policy A -2, the above stated vacancies will be advertised and
applications accepted until 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 13, 2010.
Following the interview process, the nominations will be scheduled for confirmation by
the full City Council on Tuesday, June 8, 2010, and the final appointments will be made
on Tuesday, June 22, 2010. All new terms will be effective on July 1, 2010 with an
expiration date of June 30, 2014.
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
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:
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Leilani I. Brown
City Clerk
Attachment: Vacancy List
Ad Hoc Appointments Committee
April 27, 2010
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SCHEDULED VACANCIES - JUNE 309 2010
BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES (2 nominees required)
One Seat:
1) Theresa Chase (eligible)
CITY ARTS COMMISSION (2 nominees required)
One Seat:
1) Gilbert Laskey (eligible)
CIVIL SERVICE BOARD (2 nominees required)
One Seat:
1) Douglas Coulter (eligible)
HARBOR COMMISSION (6 nominees required)
Three Seats:
1) Timothy Collins (not eligible)
2) John Corrough (not eligible)
3) Karen Rhyne (eligible)
PARKS. BEACHES & RECREATION COMMISSION (4 nominees required)
Two Seats:
1) Thomas Anderson (eligible)
2) Gregory Ruzicka (not eligible)
PLANNING COMMISSION (2 nominees required)
One Seat:
1) Scott Peotter (eligible)
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All new terms will be effective July 1, 2010 - June 30, 2011.
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The City of Newport Beach is currently accepting applications to fill the following
vacancies (4 -year terms):
Board of Library Trustees (One Seat)
City Arts Commission (One Seat)
Civil Service Board (One Seat)
Harbor Commission (Three Seats)
Parks, Beaches & Recreation Commission (Two Seats)
Planning Commission (One Seat)
The seats will become vacant when the existing terms expire on June 30, 2010.
The deadline for filing applications is 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 13, 2010.
Applications and additional information about the Boards and Commissions
can be obtained from the City Clerk's Office, 3300 Newport Boulevard, or
will be mailed or faxed to you by calling 949- 644 -3005. The application and
information about the Boards and Commissions can also be accessed through
the City's Website at: www.newportbeachca.gov under "City Government/
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