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Home My WebLink AboutItem 10a - Appointments to City Boards and CommissionsBoard and Commission Appointments June 16, 2020 Page 2 of 2 DATE: June 16, 2020 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council FROM: Dominic Lazzaretto, City Manager By: Linda Rodriguez, Assistant City Clerk SUBJECT: APPOINTMENTS TO CITY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS Recommendation: Make Appointments SUMMARY: Annually, the City Council appoints individuals to serve on various City Boards and Commissions. This agenda item will enable the City Council to take action to fill those vacancies on the Arcadia Beautiful Commission, Arcadia Museum Commission, Human Resources Commission, Library Board of Trustees, Planning Commission, Recreation and Parks Commission, and Senior Citizens’ Commission, where terms will expire June 30, 2020. Additionally, on May 27, 2020, the City Clerk’s Office received a letter of resignation from current Parks & Recreation Commissioner Raymond Cheung, effective June 30, 2020. This agenda item will enable the City Council to also take action to fill an unexpired term ending June 30, 2023, on the Recreation and Parks Commission. BACKGROUND: At its meeting on June 18, 2019, the City Council reappointed Mr. Cheung to serve on the Recreation and Parks Commission for an additional four-year term which expires on June 30, 2023. Due to the resignation of Mr. Cheung, it is recommended that the City Council make an appointment to the Recreation and Parks Commission to fill an unexpired term ending June 30, 2023. DISCUSSION: Boards and Commissions exist to advise the City Council on matters that impact Arcadia residents. There are currently seven Boards and Commissions: Arcadia Beautiful, Arcadia Museum, Human Resources, Library Board of Trustees, Planning, Recreation and Parks, and Senior Citizens’. Each appointed member may generally Board and Commission Appointments June 16, 2020 Page 2 of 2 serve up to two (2) consecutive four-year terms. The exception to this rule is the Senior Citizens’ Commission, where members may serve up to two (2) consecutive two-year terms. Each term begins July 1 and ends June 30. It is recommended that the City Council fill vacancies on the following boards and commissions. • Arcadia Beautiful Commission (2 positions open) • Arcadia Museum Commission (1 position open) • Human Resources Commission (2 positions open) • Library Board of Trustees (1 position open) • Planning Commission (1 position open) • Recreation and Parks Commission (2 positions open) – (1 position open to fill an unexpired term ending June 30, 2023) • Senior Citizens’ Commission (2 At-large and 2 Service Club positions open) In order to facilitate City Council action, the following documents are attached to this staff report: 1. Attachment No. 1 - “Appointment Summary,” which shows the number of vacancies open on each Board/Commission, which members are eligible for reappointment, and the names of individuals who have submitted resumes interested in serving on that particular Board/Commission. 2. Attachment No. 2 - Current Boards and Commissions Roster 3. Attachment No. 3 - Citizen Service Resumes and letters of recommendation from Arcadia Service Clubs, if required. 4. Attachment No. 4 – Resignation Letter of Mr. Raymond Cheung All applicants have been verified as residents and registered voters of the City. ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS The proposed action does not constitute a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”), and it can be seen with certainty that it will have no impact on the environment. Thus, this matter is exempt under CEQA. Board and Commission Appointments June 16, 2020 Page 2 of 2 FISCAL IMPACT: There is no fiscal impact as a result of City Council action on this item. RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council determine that this project is exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”); and make appointments to fill vacancies on Arcadia Boards and Commissions where terms will expire June 30, 2020; and make an appointment on the Recreation and Parks Commission to fill an unexpired term ending June 30, 2023. Attachment No. 1 - Appointment Summary Attachment No. 2 - Current Board and Commission Roster Attachment No. 3 - Citizen Service Resumes Attachment No. 4 – Mr. Raymond Cheung’s Resignation Letter ARCADIA BEAUTIFUL COMMISSION Interested in 2020 Barbara Lyle Eligible for Reappointment YES Applicants on File Ethel Laczko Eligible for Reappointment YES Carlos Reza Jr. Lula Eskander ARCADIA MUSEUM Interested in 2020 Carlos Reza, Jr.Eligible for Reappointment YES Applicants on File Karen Yu HUMAN RESOURCES Interested in 2019 Michael Rock Eligible for Reappointment YES Kathrynn Penny Applicants on File Carlos Reza Jr. Lula Eskander Ching Jung (Cheryl) Chan LIBRARY BOARD Interested in 2020 Elizabeth Renfrew Eligible for Reappointment YES Applicants on File Albert Yu Carlos Reza Jr. Planning Commission Interested in 2020 Deborah Lewis Eligible for Reappointment YES Applicants on File Albert Yu Wing Hung (Vincent) Tsoi Carlos Reza Jr. Lula Eskander Karen Yu Cleopatre McCormick Amanda Leslie RECREATION AND PARKS COMMISSION Interested in 2020 Stephen Swinney Eligible for Reappointment YES Applicants on File Kathrynn Penny Carlos Reza Jr. Lula Eskander Karen Yu Ching Jung (Cheryl) Chan Valerie Cheung Leah Sloan Yang Hsuan Lai SENIOR CITIZENS'Interested in 2020 Recom. Letter At-Large Position Donna Salter - filled unexpired term Eligible for New Appointment YES N/A Kathrynn Penny Carlos Reza Jr. Lula Eskander Golden Age Club Nilo Salazar YES YES Assistance League Edith Slemmon Eligible for Reappointment NO NO Charlene Martinez YES YES 2020 BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS APPOINTMENT SUMMARY *3 Positions Open *1 Position Open * 2 Position Open * 1 Position Open *1 Position Open *2 At-Large position open *2 Service Club positions open (2-year terms) *2 Positions Open Attachment No. 1 Revised 05/19/20 # Indicates serving second term ARCADIA CITY COUNCIL & BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS ROSTER 240 W. HUNTINGTON DRIVE, ARCADIA, CA 91007 TERM EXPIRES CITY COUNCIL Regular Meetings – 1st & 3rd Tuesday of each month, Conference Room, 6:00 p.m.; Council Chamber, 7:00 p.m. Roger Chandler, Mayor April 2022# Sho Tay, Mayor Pro Tem April 2022# Tom Beck, Council Member April 2022# Paul P. Cheng, Council Member April 2024 April A. Verlato, Council Member April 2024# ARCADIA BEAUTIFUL COMMISSION Meetings are held as needed at a time and place tbd (Liaison: Cheng) Burton Brink 6-30-21 Robert Miller 6-30-21 Barbara Lyle 6-30-20 Ethel Laczko 6-30-20 Sheryl Hunter 6-30-21 Gary Brewer 6-30-23 Lee Shimmin 6-30-23# ARCADIA MUSEUM COMMISSION Meetings are held on 1st Wednesday of every other month, Museum Conference Room, 5:00 p.m. (Liaison: Verlato) Dale Carter 6-30-22# Billie Tone 6-30-22 Virginia Blitz 6-30-22 Carlos Reza, Jr. 6-30-20 Jeanne Roy 6-30-22 HUMAN RESOURCES COMMISSION Regular Meetings – 2nd Thursday of each month, Council Chamber, 5:30 p.m. (Liaison: Tay) James Dolan 6-30-20# Kaitlyn Jeong 6-30-23 John McMahon 6-30-21# Michael Rock 6-30-20 Chingchia (Thomas) Tseng 6-30-22 LIBRARY BOARD Regular Meetings – 3rd Thursday of each month, Library Conference Room, 4:30 p.m. (Liaison: Cheng) Elizabeth Renfrew 6-30-20 Barbara Delphey 6-30-22# Janet HasBrouck 6-30-21# Alice Wang 6-30-23# Miriam Carter 6-30-22 PLANNING COMMISSION Regular Meetings – 2nd & 4th Tuesday of each month, Council Chamber, 7:00 p.m. (Liaison: Cheng) Kenneth Chan 6-30-22# Marilynne Wilander 6-30-22 Deborah Lewis 6-30-20 Zi Lin 6-30-22# Brad Thompson 6-30-23# Attachment No. 2 Revised 05/19/20 # Indicates serving second term TERM EXPIRES RECREATION AND PARKS COMMISSION Regular Meetings – 2nd Wednesday of each month, Recreation Department, 375 Campus Drive, 6:00 p.m. (Liaison: Beck) Raymond Cheung 6-30-23# Randall (Randie) Fowler 6-30-22# Peter Chu 6-30-23 Steve Swinney 6-30-20 Lyn Tom 6-30-20# SENIOR CITIZENS’ COMMISSION Regular Meetings – 1st Thursday of each month, Recreation Department, 375 Campus Drive, 4:00 p.m. (Liaison: Beck) Angie Slemaker – Golden Age Club Appointment 6-30-20# Ralph C. Martinez – At Large Appointment 6-30-21# Donna Salter (Filling Unexpired Term) – At Large Appointment 6-30-20## Marilyn Mazone – Traveler’s Club Appointment 6-30-21 William Gleason – Senior Men’s Club Appointment 6-30-21# Dorothy Wadley – Arcadia Senior Friendship Club Appointment 6-30-21 Anthony Leung – At Large Appointment 6-30-20# Edith Slemmon– Assistance League 6-30-20 CITIZEN’S FINANCIAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE Meetings to be held on an as needed basis (Liaison: Quach) Mickey Segal Robert Miller Tommy Thai Howard Ursettie Jessica Louie Arcadia Beautiful Commission Applicants Attachment No. 3 Arcadia Museum Commission Applicants Human Resources Commission Applicants Library Board of Trustees Applicants Planning Commission Applicants Recreation and Parks Commission Applicants Senior Citizens' Commission At-Large Position Applicants Golden Age Club Applicant Assistance League Applicant Attachment No. 4