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DATE: September 16, 2014
STAFF REPORT
Office of the City Clerk
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Dominic Lazzaretto, City Manager
By: Lisa Mussenden, Chief Deputy City Clerk/Records Manager
SUBJECT: APPOINTMENT TO SENIOR CITIZENS' COMMISSION (GOLDEN AGE
CLUB) TO FILL AN UNEXPIRED TERM
Recommendation: Make appointment
SUMMARY:
A member of the Senior Citizens' Commission representing the Golden Age Club
resigned recently because she moved out of the City. The Golden Age Club is
recommending the appointment of Estelle Sykes to fill the unexpired term, which
expires on June 30, 2016.
DISCUSSION:
At its meeting on June 4, 2014, the City Council reappointed Betty Dos Remedios to
serve on the Senior Citizens' Commission (Golden Age Club) for an additional two year
term which expires on June 30, 2016.
On August 19, 2014, the Recreation and Community Services Department received a
letter of resignation (attached) from Ms. Dos Remedios stating that she has moved to
the City of Monrovia and is no longer eligible to serve on the Golden Age Club. The
attached letter from the Golden Age Club recommends to the City Council that Estelle
Sykes be appointed to fill the unexpired term of Ms. Dos Remedios. A copy of Ms.
Sykes' citizen service resume is attached.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no fiscal impact as a result of City Council action on this item.
Senior Citizens' Commission Appointment
September 16, 2014
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council appoint Estelle Sykes to the Senior Citizens'
Commission (Golden Age Club) to fill the unexpired term of Betty Dos Remedios which
will expire June 30, 2016.
Approved.
Dominic Lama
City Manager
Attachments: Letter of resignation from Ms. Betty Dos Remedios
Letter of recommendation from Golden Age Club
Citizen Service Resume — Estelle Sykes
August 19, 2014
City of Arcadia
Recreation and Community Services
Arcadia, CA
Attention: Mr. Dan Belling
Gentlemen:
AUG 2 1 2014
This is to inform you that I have relocated to Monrovia, CA and no longer a resident of Arcadia.
Therefore, I no longer qualify to perform as a Senior Commissioner representing Golden Age Club.
I enjoyed the experience of my two year tenure serving on the Commission and found it very fulfilling
and informative. I enjoyed especially getting to know the other Commissioners with whom I served.
I wish to thank you for the opportunity to serve the City of Arcadia and in particular, the seniors of the
City.
Very truly yours,
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Betty dos Remedios
August 7, 2014
Arcadia City Council
240 West Huntington Drive
Arcadia, California 91007
Dear Honorable Mayor and Council Members:
The Golden Age Club recommends Estelle Sykes for appointment to the
Senior Citizen's Commission for the term beginning July 1, 2014.
Sincerely,
Angie Sfemaker
Golden Age Club
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Citizen Service Resume
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Office of the City Clerk
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Arcadia, CA 91007
(626) 574 -5410
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