HomeMy WebLinkAbout12 - Council Ad Hoc Appointments CommitteeCITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
Agenda Item No. 12
April 22, 2003
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: City Clerk's Office
LaVonne M. Harkless, City Clerk
949 - 644 -3005
Harkless@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, 2003
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council confirm the Mayor's appointment of ------------ - - - - -, --------------- --
and ----------- - - - - -- 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, 2003.
DISCUSSION:
Background:
On June 30, 2003, the following vacancies will occur on City Boards and Commissions:
Board of Library Trustees — Seats held by Patrick Bartolic and Karen Clark (both
eligible for reappointment)
City Arts Commission — Seat held by Catherine Michaels (not eligible for
reappointment)
Civil Service Board — Seat held by James Dunlap, Jr. [Civil Service Board nominee]
(eligible for reappointment)
Harbor Commission — Seat held by Donald Lawrenz (eligible for reappointment)
Parks, Beaches & Recreation Commission — Seat held by Patricia Beek (not eligible
for reappointment)
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Planning Commission — Seats held by Anne Gifford (not eligible for reappointment)
and Earl McDaniel (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 14 2003.
Following the interview process, the nominations will be scheduled for confirmation by
the full City Council on Tuesday, June 10 2003 and the final appointments will be made
on Tuesday, June 24 2003. All new terms will be effective on July 1, 2003 with an
expiration date of June 30, 2007.
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:
LaVonne M. Harkless, City Clerk