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Home My WebLink About12 - Appointment of a New Finance Committee Member to Fill an Unscheduled Vacancy aEwcoRr CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH C9FO0.NP City Council Staff Report October 13, 2015 Agenda Item No. 12 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL FROM: Leilani I. Brown, City Clerk - 949-644-3005, (brown@newportbeachca.gov PREPARED BY: Leilani I. Brown, City Clerk PHONE: 949-644-3005 TITLE: Appointment of a New Finance Committee Member to Fill an Unscheduled Vacancy ABSTRACT: Due to the resignation of Bill McCullough from the Finance Committee, the City Council is being asked to confirm Council Member Scott Peotter's appointment to fill the unscheduled vacancy, pursuant to Resolution No. 2015-5. RECOMMENDATION: Confirm Council Member Scott Peotter's appointment of Jim Mosher to fill the unexpired balance of Bill McCullough's term on the Finance Committee. FUNDING REQUIREMENTS: There is no fiscal impact related to this item. DISCUSSION: On January 13, 2015, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2015-5 which, among other changes, amended the membership of the Finance Committee as follows: • The Finance Committee consists of seven members. • Three Council Members are appointed by the Mayor, subject to approval by the full City Council. The terms of the Council Members would be indefinite, pending specific City Council action to replace them. • Four "Citizen Advisors" would be recommended by the four Council Members not on the Finance Committee, and these four Citizen Advisors would be subject to approval by the full City Council. Each Citizen Advisor term would last one-year, but reappointments could be made annually. Appointment to the Finance Committee October 13, 2015 Page 2 • The Citizen Advisors would have equal voting status. • The Mayor appoints the Finance Committee chair, subject to confirmation of the full City Council. On September 23, 2015, the City Clerk received Finance Committee Member Bill McCullough's resignation from his seat on the Finance Committee. His term was scheduled to expire on January 27, 2016. Pursuant to City Council Policy A-2 (Board, Commission and Committee Appointments), Council Member Peotter's appointee will serve Mr. McCullough's unexpired term. Pursuant to the Maddy Act and City Council Policy A-2, the City Clerk prepared and posted a Special Notice of Unscheduled Vacancy on Thursday, September 24, 2015, in the City Clerk's Office, at the Central Library, on the bulletin board in the City Council Chambers, and on the City's webpage, and published the Special Notice in the Daily Pilot on Saturday, September 26, 2015. As provided in the Special Notice, applications were accepted by the City Clerk's Office until 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 1, 2015. Mr. Mosher's application is attached hereto as Attachment A. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW: Staff recommends the City Council find this action is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) (the activity will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment) and 15060(c)(3) (the activity is not a project as defined in Section 15378) of the CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3, because it has no potential for resulting in physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly. NOTICING: The agenda item has been noticed according to the Brown Act (72 hours in advance of the meeting at which the City Council considers the item). ATTACHMENTS: Attachment A - Application ATTACHMENT A Submit by Email Print Form- APPLICATION FOR AF?POIP�'�IVE POSITION F6R OFFICE USE ONLY CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH 2015 JUL -6 Ki 1: 05 100 Civic Center Drive Residerice+Distnct 6-.S- Newport Beach,CA 92660 �,[ City Clerk(949)644-3005 Venfiedty - - i, Fax(949)644-3039 L_•n(., DIRECTIONS: One application can be used for all the appointive positions you are applying for. Applications should be filled out completely so that the City Council may fully evaluate your qualifications. It is the responsibility of the applicant to familiarize themselves with the duties and responsibilities of the position(s) applied for. Detailed information outlining the responsibilities of the positions can be obtained from the City Clerk's Office or on the City's website:www.newportbeachca.gov(City Government/Boards,Commissions and Committees). Applications will be kept on file for two years for the position(s)applied for. If you are not selected for appointment during that period of time,it will be necessary for you to re-submit an application if you are still interested in being considered. NOTICE: Section 702 of the City Charter requires that members of Boards or Commissions appointed by the City Council shall be from the qualified electors of the City. This document is a public record and may be posted on the internet. NAME OF BOARD,COMMISSION OR COMMITTEE: Finance Committee Name: Mosher I James ("Jim") M. (Last) (First) (Middle) Residence Address(required): Zip Code: How long have you lived in Newport Beach? since 1981 Home/Cell k: Business Address: Business Phone: Email Address: jimmosher@yahoo.com Have you ever been convicted of any crime or violation of any law or statute other than minor traffic violations? ❑X NO [:] YES (If yes,attach separate sheet with explanation) NOTICE: Pursuant to Section 702 of the City Charter, no members of boards or commissions shall hold any paid office or employment in the City government. Do you currently hold any paid office or employment with the City of Newport Beach,including but not limited to contracted services? QX NO 0 YES (If yes,attach separate sheet with explanation) If applying for a position on the Finance Committee,have you declared bankruptcy in the last 10 years? Q NO F-] YES Please state any past, current or foreseeable future financial interests of any kind that may conflict with the Board, Commission or Committee you are applying for. Discussion of projects close to my residence CONTINUE TO PAGE TWO 12-3 Name and Location of'Colleges/ Last'Year Major- Degree UniversitiesAttencled "Attended California Institute of Technology Physics PhD 1977 California Institute of Technology Physics BS 1969 .. - + ---- Pnor oraCurrent QVie Expe-rrience (include membership ih Office Held „ < Y Dates of professional,chartyrorcommunityorgamzatior)s:' y(ifany) Membership r none Occupational History. Begin with your present or most recent position. List all positions separately held for the last five years. w Firm orQr`ganization Type of Business Title Da[es of Employment Independent Consultant physics/optical engineering n/a 1986-retired Rosemount Analytical/Uniloc Division instrument development Senior Scientist 1982-1986 DiscoVision Associates(IBM/MCA partnership) video disk development Staff Engineer 1981-1982 Lockheed Palo Alto Research Lab solar astronomy research Research Scientist 1976-1981 References. Include names of at least two residents of Newport Beach who are not officially connected with the City. 1. Name Robert C.Hawkins Address Phone No. 2.Name Novell Hendrickson Address Phone No. Summarize why you wish to serve the City of Newport Beach on a board,commission or committee. Include any special qualifications you have which are particularly appropriate to the position for which you are applying. Although I lack the recommended"CPA,CFA or Business/Finance major"background,and have no training in finance,I have followed the City budget process for a number of years and believe I could ask pertinent questions of interest to the public in general. I certify that all statements made on this application are true and correct to the best of my knowledge. I have read and understand the duties and responsibilities of the particular position(s)that I am applying for and authorize the release of this information on the internet. (BOX MUST BE CHECKED IF SUBMITTING ELECTRONICALLY) Signature Date Jul 6,2015 12-4