REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Appoint Applicants to the Heritage Preservation Commission, and Housing and Human Services Commission
Report
BACKGROUND
The City has ten Council-appointed boards and commissions to recommend and advise City Council on specific policy-related issues for possible Council study and action, and to provide a forum and opportunity for broad community participation in the identification and prioritization of those issues. The term length for boards and commissions is four years, with staggered terms expiring June 30 of each year. Council makes appointments annually in May or June to fill seats with expiring terms to serve with an effective date of July 1. In addition, the Council fills vacancies as necessary quarterly throughout the year.
On August 30, 2022, the Council City Council postponed appointments to the Board of Building Code Appeals until the City Council considers the Council Subcommittee on Boards and Commission's recommendation to disband the Board of Building Code Appeals. City Council will consider this recommendation at an upcoming meeting (RTC No. 22-0718).
EXISTING POLICY
Council Policy 7.2.19 (Boards and Commissions)
Administrative Policy, Chapter 1, General Management, Article 15 Boards and Commissions
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The action being considered does not constitute a "project" within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(5) in that it is a governmental, organizational or administrative activity that will not result in direct or indirect changes in the environment.
DISCUSSION
Pursuant to Council Policy 7.2.19 (Boards and Commissions), appointments of board and commission members are placed on the City Council meeting agenda. When one or more Councilmembers participate via teleconference, the appointment process is conducted by Individual Candidate Votes: The Mayor will announce by board or commission each vacancy including its term, and ...
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